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Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has traveled to West Texas after a second unvaccinated school-aged child died from a measles-related illness.

(AP) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to West Texas on Sunday after a second unvaccinated school-aged child died from a measles-related illness.

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I want to believe this too. One hurdle we have to overcome is that finding a platform that all non-Rs will get behind is really challenging. We don’t have a common vision but we better find one soon.

Strange because there is literally no Dem I would NOT support in opposition to what we have now. And that includes Fetterman - he’s toxic for sure but compared to what we currently have…?

Sorry, $VZ.

Who is surprised?

I’m convinced the only reason FOTUS is upset by Zelinsky’s failure to wear a suit is because the only uniform FOTUS can legitimately wear is a prison uniform.

It doesn’t look like he’s big on public scrutiny. Going to be hard to run for governor from DC.

@leecountydems.bsky.sociaHas there been any effort to get Byron Donalds to hold a virtual town hall meeting to justify his vote on the budget resolution?

That’s what integrity looks like.

It really is that simple.

It really is that simple.

DEUTSCHE: “.. Inauguration day was exactly a month ago .. no signs yet that fiscal outlays have fallen in the first few weeks of the administration.”

"The senior US Republicans tasked with dismantling Joe Biden’s signature climate policy have enjoyed an investment boom of more than $130bn in the areas they represent thanks to the former president’s law." www.ft.com/content/e627...

Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.” • The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. • The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: • Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. • Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: • Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. • Notable targeted agencies include: • HHS (Health & Human Services) • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • NIH (National Institutes of Health) • CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) • Dept. of Education • USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) • The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. • A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).

The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️

Democrats must make clear that, of course, we believe in changing government for the better - and show how different that is from Trump's destruction of government's capacity to protect workers, consumers, and families.

They were never going to lower prices. They never cared about egg prices. It's the same lie as CRT. They want us chasing their bullshit while the real mission is to disassemble the government so the rich can get richer. They are on a mission to destroy it all. It's beyond a coup.

He’s not making up: news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...

Is this really what y’all voted for? 🫤 💰

Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

All ready for tomorrow’s demonstrations!

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

Someday it’s going to make a great movie.

Don’t disagree but we don’t have a lot of options and this way people at least stay in the fight.

Righteous resistance is never a bad idea. People need to stop doomscrolling and get on the streets. Those lawyers and judges need to know someone has their back.

🚨ALERT NEW BILL 🚨
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📜Bill: US HB1139
📑Title: To prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad that includes the unspecified (X) gender designation, and for other purposes.

Farmers: “He was supposed to hurt other people, not us.”

So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?

Long shot but anyone know which USDA programs have been targeted?

NOW would be a great time to have a VERY PUBLIC and VERY LOUD response from Congressional Democrats on Elon Musk's unchecked takeover of our federal government...