John Spencer

Philly suburbs (Havertown). Larger than June, ~3,000 people, on and on for many blocks, vast majority of cars joining in 🇺🇸. #NoKings

"...we must not fall into the trap of mistaking the outputs of writing (which are increasingly substitutable through technology) from the value of the cognitive process of writing (which hones mental development and cannot be substituted by a machine)." Great piece for day 1 discussion.

My god. 6 MILLION acres of public lands in Oregon, including the vast majority of our national forests, will be sold in a fire sale if the MAGA budget passes.

Ardmore outside Philly was much larger than I expected, with constant honking horns from passing cars. #NoKings

The Next Terrorist Attack And What Comes After

Modern tyranny is terror management.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-t...

FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Folks sharing photos from today's nationwide "Hands Off" protests of Trump and Musk.

Boston, DC, NY, CA

#handsoff

Philly

I see you, bad JVL (good day to let him out...)

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

Cory Booker has officially taken over the Senate floor for over 20 hours to call out Trump’s assault on the Constitution.

And is still going.

@brianbeutler.bsky.social

A Betrayal Senate Democrats didn't just squander an opportunity to rein in Donald Trump and Elon Musk. They confirmed all the stereotypes that have made them toxic to progressives and swing voters alike.

Friday’s newsletter, on an embarrassing Thursday night. www.offmessage.net/p/a-betrayal

talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-k...
Everyone should read this to see what our useless Democratic “leaders“ are most likely doing here. And call senators to demand they not cave on cloture, which is the only leverage they have.

This

As a constituent, I appreciate what you've been doing and saying. But I'm deeply disappointed by the caucus. We need creativity and urgency. Last night should have been a sea of empty seats with a mass of D's in front of microphones nearby, with guest speakers whose lives are being ruined.

Who invites someone over because "we have a ham"? Every last detail is quirky and perfect. #severance

"Relentlessly" is key. Republicans fight and defeat Democrats by using these messaging tactics with fake or exaggerated scandals; Democrats are unwilling to do the same with real emergencies. Infuriating.

We can debate procedural strategies, but the deeper frustration out here is that elected D’s don’t project urgency or fight. Republicans drive narratives and build power with daily noise on camera and stunts about fake scandals and outrage; we fail to do the same with actual national emergencies.

If you want to know why Trump is able to rule like an autocrat, compare the Washington Post' coverage of the Saturday Night Massacre with Trump doing exactly the same thing

Where’s the Real Power Nexus? How Does the Opposition Get To It? I’ve made this point a few times in passing in other posts....

There's one plausible way Democrats could shut down the DOGE crime spree/constitutional crisis in the short term. And I'm pretty sure this is it. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/where...

"breaking the law"--that is way too...clear?

100%. Such a powerful and clarifying piece about the uncharted territory we're in. Must read.

Primary Every Democrat It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns.

newrepublic.com/article/1909...

Thank you Senator!! Keep it up

YouTube video by John Gibson Life Of Brian PFJ meeting to take action

Elected Democrats right now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yawa...

Primary Every Democrat It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns.

“It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns.”

newrepublic.com/article/1909...

This is a coup. A completely unconstitutional takeover of central government institutions, resources, and functions. Unfolding at a dramatic pace. All based entirely on the regime's assertion of absolute power and impunity.

Everyone should read this

Pathetic. I miss Harry Reid.