Christine Kudulis

Of the hundreds of Russian banks that exist, and the five or six that were involved in Trump-Russia Scandal discussions at *all*, the two most frequently appearing Kremlin- and Trump-linked Russian banks named during the scandal were Alfa Bank and Sberbank.

I mention this for no reason.

CNN today:

Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.

If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.

SEN. @gallego.senate.gov on the terrible Milei rock concert: “Millions of Americans are about to lose their health care and have their insurance premiums double, but Trump & Republicans are giving this idiot $20 BILLION. Good job. Way to make America First, guys.”

Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize He Shamelessly Campaigned For The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday said the recognition would instead go to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Breaking: Trump has officially lost the Nobel Peace Prize.

Instead, the Nobel committee is awarding the leader of the opposition in Venezuela for supporting “democracy over dictatorship.”

This strikes me as pretty bad

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

This is what unity looks like.

Billboards aimed at troops ask 'is this what you signed up for?' The signs went up outside of two North Carolina bases amid the Trump administration’s surge in domestic deployments for law enforcement.

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A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

When the President uses federal law enforcement for his personal revenge, it puts all of us in danger.

California law forbids ICE from making arrests at courthouses. Officers are showing up anyway A California law bans immigration enforcement at county courthouses. ICE under the Trump administration is detaining people there, anyway, arguing it’s a safe place to apprehend someone.

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www.theguardian.com ‘Dangerous abuse of power’: lawmakers sound alarm over Comey indictment

‘Dangerous abuse of power’: lawmakers sound alarm over Comey indictment

💯💥👇🏼

Hiding the truth.

Liz Cheney needs to create a new Republican Party.

"Progressives Need to Take Over the Democratic Party"

Thom Hartmann on How to Fight Back Against Fascists. And, no, Rep. Jeffries and Sen. Schumer aren't getting it done.

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Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It’s a Threat to American Democracy Masked Federal Agents Are Undermining Trust—and Democracy

Take your masks off ICE, show us how proud you are

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As Jake Sherman reports Speaker Johnson is telling his caucus Stephen Miller is “the leader of this team”, this one is worth remembering 👇🏽
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Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Ketanji Brown Jackson Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."

“It’s my job to speak out when the policies hurt our people.”

When it comes to standing up for Kentuckians, Gov. @andybeshearky.bsky.social never backs down.

Grateful for his leadership every day.

Such corruption, America is swimming in MAGA SHIT!

Why did Tommy Tuberville vote in Florida if he lived in Alabama? Election records show Tuberville voted in Florida after he says a homestead exemption puts his residency in Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville says his wife's homestead exemption established his residency in Alabama, but election records show both of them voted in Florida after that. And that's only the beginning.

James: I entered into public service because I recognize the power of government—and that government should be, and has always been, a force for good.

For those reasons, I am defending the United States government—defending it against these illegal and unlawful acts by this president

Human rights are being violated. Planes are falling from the sky. There are mass firings. And instead, they want to hold hearings on Big Bird and Elmo?

Nah—we need to hold them accountable.

Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".

Republicans on Oversight held a hearing attacking NPR & PBS. Now Trump’s following up by slashing funding for local public media that keep families informed & kids learning. As Vice Ranker, I’m calling it what it is: an assault on truth & accountability.

Trump administration to cancel $1bn in Biden-era school mental health grants Funding will not be continued next year after bill signed in 2022 helped schools hire more mental health workers

You really have to be a special kind of evil to rip $1 BILLION from school mental health and anti-violence programs—because they dared to be inclusive. Trump isn’t saving kids—he’s sacrificing them to push his hateful agenda.