When government websites become campaign tools: Blaming the shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks When websites and email systems become partisan platforms, the line blurs between state and party, diluting public trust in the idea of impartial governance.

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General Stupidity America is weaker today

General Stupidity
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DrDemetre on X: "My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business." / X My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business.

Scathing! And everything we already knew and know.

The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.

The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny
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What Would Funding Cuts Do to NPR and PBS?

Your local PBS & NPR stations are at serious risk. The Senate takes up the rescissions package today.

ELIMINATED BY THE WHIM OF THE FAR-RIGHT who feel that the seeking of viewpoints from diverse perspectives conflicts with their limited vision of their "world".

Explore this gift article NYT.

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YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

Worth remembering.

🔥 MUST-WATCH: “That is democracy. To use our voice.”

On stage at BRENTWOOD Church of Christ, @amygrantofficial literally calls @SenatorHagerty to stop Trump & Republicans from cutting PEPFAR anti-AIDS funding in the GOP budget. (202-224-4944)

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Trump's timeline? Always "two weeks" Trump doesn't hit his own deadlines

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In Trump’s White House, Everything’s Coming in ‘Two Weeks’ President Donald Trump has a plan. It’ll be ready in two weeks.

Taco Two-Weeks continues his tradition.

STICK A FORK IN HIM After a series of epic failures, the low-energy, grotesque Trump is done ...

STICK A FORK IN HIM

My Super-Special 79th Was Not Super Special A diary entry by a disappointed president

So sorry, boo...nah, not really.

"Pew explains that in a majority of countries, “only a third of adults or fewer have confidence in Trump to deal with global economic problems — and in many, a large share of the public has no confidence at all.“"

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Keep schools safe for children and families—and keep ICE out! The threat of ICE in schools creates unnecessary trauma, leads to damaged trust in educators, and causes students from undocumented and mixed-status families to miss school, leaving a lasting impact o...

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Everything This Administration Has Done to Undermine Public Health A running list of actions by the Trump administration that are actively deepening inequality, dismantling public health systems, and making Americans less healthy.

Everything This Administration Has Done to Undermine Public Health
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Sec of Education Linda McMahon makes Tommy Tuberville look like a Mensa member

Snapshot: Trashing the Legacy of Courageous Achievement By plans to rename ships, Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is seeking the erasure of brave Americans like Harvey Milk, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Thurgood Marshall and Medgar Evans

Snapshot: Trashing the Legacy of Courageous Achievement
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Trojan Horses and Hidden Agendas: What the Budget Bill Is Really Building How a budget bill uses data, law, and crisis to quietly shift power upward—and what it reveals about the state of American democracy.

Trojan Horses and Hidden Agendas: What the Budget Bill Is Really Building
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A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.

Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.

Truth and lies, trust and doubt: how should we be navigating the misinformation crisis? We’re facing a crisis in public trust – in institutions and the information they feed us.

Good concepts to know.

Things worth having...and fighting for.

Yup.

Tell the Catholic cardinals: Continue Pope Francis’ legacy Pope Francis left behind a legacy of radical inclusion and compassion – but wealthy activists are trying to convince the Catholic cardinals to reverse all the progress he made.

Tell the Catholic cardinals: Continue Pope Francis’ legacy: Pope Francis left behind a legacy of radical inclusion and compassion – but wealthy activists are trying to convince the Catholic cardinals to reverse all the progress he made. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/pope-fr...

Ivermectin becomes accessible without prescription in Arkansas under new state legislation Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially signed Senate Bill 189 into law, granting approval for the sale and purchase of ivermectin for human use without

Arkansans can now be worm free! I'm sure this will instigate a maga-ly massive move to the state. 🤪

‘The beginning of the seizure of democracy’: French politician takes aim at President Trump | CNN Politics French politician Claude Malhuret criticized the United States’ changing policy toward Ukraine and took aim at President Donald Trump during a general session of the French Senate on Tuesday.

He's totally nailed it!