Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

Newsom: I cannot wait for all the punditry. Historic victories all across the United States of America. Proposition 50 winning by double digits. A new governor of New Jersey, a new governor in Virginia.

I’ll end as I began: thank you for giving a damn.

She wins Halloween every year. Love her for that dedication.

Tweet from MeidasTouch: “Wow that’s crazy. Who’s running the federal government?” Below, Acyn’s tweet quotes Rep. Mike Johnson: “If you look at polling, people’s faith in the federal government is at an all-time low. Why? Because they don’t see that it’s being done well.” A C-SPAN screenshot shows Johnson speaking with another man standing beside him.

Last I checked the GOP controls all branches of our government.

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

So Louisiana

www.alternet.org 'Worry every American': Ex-CIA head reveals 'most appalling' part of Trump indicting James

'Worry every American': Ex-CIA head reveals 'most appalling' part of Trump indicting James

Hi Donald!

We can't settle for Republicans’ promise of later negotiations. Because every time this Administration says something, they go back on their word.

If Republicans need Democratic votes, they need to keep health care premiums from skyrocketing for the American people.

The Chicago Tribune's coverage of this story ends with this statement: "DHS and ICE are known to lie about the nature of their operations, and their statement today does not line up with our observations in the community,” ICIRR’s Lee said."

Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety "We expected an increase, but didn't quite expect this," said Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA chief brand and development officer.

The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House, yet they've shut down the government. It's unacceptable that military families must rely on food pantries. Our troops shouldn’t pay the price for Republican political stunts. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

www.rawstory.com 'Capitulating': Apple slammed after ICE tracker pulled from its app store

'Capitulating': Apple slammed after ICE tracker pulled from its app store

www.salon.com Apple deletes popular ICE-tracking app at Trump DOJ request - Salon.com

Apple deletes popular ICE-tracking app at Trump DOJ request

www.dailykos.com GOP’s shutdown blame game hits federal websites—and workers’ inboxes

GOP’s shutdown blame game hits federal websites—and workers’ inboxes

www.thedailypoliticususa.com European Leaders Laugh at Trump's Cognitive Issues

European Leaders Laugh at Trump's Cognitive Issues

Summary of Trump’s speech to the UN today:

1. Your countries all suck.

2. None of you know what you are doing.

3. The US is better at everything.

4. All because of me.

5. I’m right about everything.

6. You should listen to me & do what I say.

7. And give me lots of awards.

Trump: "I'm really good at predicting things. During the campaign they had a hat -- a best-selling hat -- 'Trump was right about everything.' And I don't say that in a braggadocios way, but it's true. I've been right about everything."

Fox News host Jesse Watters suggested bombing and gassing the United Nations over escalator and teleprompter issues

Pentagon disbands panel on military women, alleging divisive feminist agenda U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has disbanded a committee that provided recommendations for women serving in the military, including on their well-being and treatment, alleging on Tuesday it had pursued a "divisive feminist agenda."

Pentagon disbands panel on military women, alleging divisive feminist agenda reut.rs/4mv5DmY

Trump's lawyers won't stop lying in court It's past time for judges to stop giving them the benefit of the doubt.

"The courts have no roadmap for this. They have generally not been faced with repeated instances of high-level government officials and attorneys routinely lying or perpetually insisting they have no idea what’s actually going on, but that’s where we are now."

www.rawstory.com Trump admin destroys $10M in contraceptives for poorest countries to protect 'unborn'

Trump admin destroys $10M in contraceptives for poorest countries to protect 'unborn'

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president's use of the levies as a key international economic policy tool.

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Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.

As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸

In Alaska, Trump gifts Putin more time to grind down Ukraine | CNN It was not the applause, or the red carpet, or the ride in the Beast that were the biggest gifts offered up to Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit. President Donald Trump’s greatest favor to his Russi...

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If you’re wondering how ICE recruitment and training is going under Kristi Noem—South Park already nailed it.

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center A federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental la...

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I know we say “Everything is bigger in Texas,” but this is, in fact, bigger than Texas. This is nothing but a power grab, and it will ultimately impact all of us.