"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

Meiselas: A reporter asked the question that I've been saying over and over again to MAGA Mike: do you support repealing Obamacare? What's your health care plan?

To me, this is probably the most important clip about what's going on with the government shutdown, because the Republicans have no plan.

Robert Reich From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

blah blah Hunter Biden blah blah Burisma yada yada

ICYMI — with electricity rates already skyrocketing, Trump just canceled the largest solar project in North America.

Utah’s Republican governor seems to understand this is probably not the best idea: “This is how we lose the AI/energy race with China” 👇🏽

This is not helpful. We know the motivation for Netanyahu to go along with a Trump brokered cease fire as opposed to any proposal by former President Biden. Netanyahu would never give former President Biden a win and risk strengthening Democrats and our Republic. He delayed hoping Trump would win

I still have not gotten an answer as to why Donald would even consider pardoning Ghislane Maxwell. And Biden is not an answer.

Let's be clear: If North Carolina Republicans gerrymander their already illegal map further, they will be sued and they will lose.

I never bluff and I usually win.

@michael-feinberg.bsky.social: "I have never seen—in my roughly 17 years with the U.S. government—a Justice Department which operates this way....They are not working on behalf of the country—they are solely functioning as President Trump's personal lawyers and personal investigators."

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

The gaslighting—from NC Republicans and many others—is really something else. They're just outright pretending that California launched this year's redistricting wars, even though it started with Texas. bergerpress.medium.com/general-asse...

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

Happy birthday, my Dougie. I love you so very much.

Find your local event at nokings.org/#map.

Bring your family and friends. Stand up with everyone you love, for the country you hold dear.

He is evil.....

REDISTRICTING WATCH · North Carolina Democrats Republicans are scared of losing, so they're cheating. We've seen redistricting battles play out across the country – and now the fight is coming to North Carolina. **We need to be outside the gener...

North Carolina! We NEED y’all to be loud on this one with us. Join us as the legislature returns to raleigh not to pass a budget, but instead gerrymander North Carolina more to give Trump another congressional seat. ⬇️

www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event...

REDISTRICTING WATCH · North Carolina Democrats Republicans are scared of losing, so they're cheating. We've seen redistricting battles play out across the country – and now the fight is coming to North Carolina. **We need to be outside the gener...

If you needed confirmation that the NCGOP will do anything for Trump’s approval, here it is. They just agreed to gerrymander our maps.

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to send them a clear message: we're watching and we’re not backing down.
www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event...

No Kings — Freedom (video) Why protest is patriotic

Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
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General Assembly Heeds President Trump’s Call to Thwart Blue State Attempts to Take Congress Raleigh, N.C. — Today, legislative leaders agreed to hold votes during the previously scheduled October legislative session to block the…

North Carolina Republicans just announced they plan to pass a more extreme congressional gerrymander for 2026.

Republicans re-gerrymandered this swing state's congressional map just last cycle to turn what had been 7 Dem - 7 Rep split into a 10-4 majority. Now they're going for an 11-3 edge

Jeffies on Marjorie Taylor Greene: "It does seem to many of us that she's had a surprisingly enlightened few weeks."

While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 165 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and others convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

TUR: Have you met with Mike Johnson?

JEFFRIES: No

TUR: Why not?

JEFFRIES: Donald Trump has not given him permission to meet, Katy and we know that until Donald Trump gives them permission to meet, they're going to continue to hide.

I love Giorgia Meloni’s eye roll, lol. 👀

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids "This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”

Trump's layoffs could lead to major problems with funding for the education of disabled students. And some say, potential violations of federal law.

Dr Michael Mann and Dr Peter Hotez YouTube video by Stand Up! With Pete

Live now on YouTube, @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & @michaelemann.bsky.social talking to @petedominick.bsky.social about their book “Science Under Siege: How To Fight The Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World” & current events

www.youtube.com/live/GZojFYN...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

More than a decade ago, I sat down with @marcmaron.bsky.social in his garage to tape something new called a podcast. This time, he came to me to record his last episode.

We talked about the power of conviction, decency in an age of division, and the true story of America.

Episode 1686 - Barack Obama — WTF with Marc Maron Podcast For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his o...

I’ll miss @marcmaron.bsky.social’s voice, but I hope his legacy of deep conversation and connection will continue. Listen to my conversation with Marc on the final episode of the WTF podcast.