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This NYT story doesn't mention that Coast Guard took delivery of a new Gulfstream 550/C-37B in 2022. Making the purchase of TWO G7s even more unnecessary.

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Frogs for freedom. #NoKings

To call it 'the most corrupt administration in US history' does not do it justice; that so understates the degree of corruption as to be almost false.

They have in fact instituted a new regime in which officeholders treat the public's thing—the republic—as their personal property...like kings do.

“huddled masses defeat your fascists asses” is really good

Trump Orders Santos to Be Freed From Prison ‘Immediately’

I think at this point it’s fair to say that we’re no longer under the rule of law.

Trump Orders Santos to Be Freed From Prison ‘Immediately’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

So dangerous that they must be blown into small pieces rather than arrested … unless they are actually captured in which case they may go home with a warning. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

Current politics seems to boil down very simply to: do you want perpetual hate or love? I don’t see anything the GOP or the right offers that isn’t seething with rage, smiles through clenched teeth of malicious glee.

On the other side, dancing, frogs, drag queens, children, freedom?

#NoKings Miami!

protest sign that says they blame immigrants so you don’t blame billionaires

they blame immigrants so you don’t blame billionaires

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.

Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction.

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

President Trump reduces trade surplus in profitable export industry that provides middle-class jobs all across America.

Hilarious that Republicans are calling “No Kings” anti-America when the whole point of the United States of America is literally NO KINGS.

Company involved in Ontario medical supply shortages received skills development funding | Globalnews.ca Government records show Bayshore Home Care Solutions received more than $18 million through multiple rounds of the Skills Development Fund, a period it was served by lobbyists.

Ford's gravy train

Company that failed to deliver medication to elderly and palliative patients received $18 million from the Skills Development Slush Fund.

When taxes and contracts are given to Conservative donors—patients are left in pain.

#ONpoli #OntHealth

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TRILLION dollar tax increase, with a 'T'

The inflatable frog has gone global. Today’s #NoKings #NoTyrants rallies in Japan, Australia, Spain, and Germany.

US sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships An international vote to formally approve cutting maritime emissions was delayed by a year Friday, in a victory for the United States which opposes the carbon-cutting plan.

US sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Federal Raid Outside Row Hotel Migrant Shelter Rattles Residents In what appears to be a first under the current Trump administration, federal agents targeted migrants just outside a shelter.

NEW: A dozen federal agents in tactical gear arrested several people outside the Row Hotel, a shelter for migrant families, in Midtown Thursday afternoon, sending shockwaves among residents living above.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/17/r...

Again, this is a liquidation of the union in all but letter of the law. This is reverse secessionism engineered by a central government.

good thing there is zero risk from climate change

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King' In a statement, the prince says:

The full disclosure of the Epstein files is coming and they are getting ahead of the news.

Watch this space.

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King' - BBC News

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

There is a shocking amount of critical infrastructure maintained in total by the Army Corps of Engineers. Most Americans have no idea.

If the govt starts jacking with it for the lulz, sh*t will collapse and Americans will die. Let’s be real about this.

Following Republicans’ playbook, I’m calling for work requirement for people receiving money from the government to legislate.

LAPD wants judge to lift an order restricting use of force against the press The police department filed an emergency order ahead of this Saturday's No Kings protest.

The city of Los Angeles has gone to court saying it needs to be allowed to assault journalists.

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Senate *Democrats* fail?

CBS News reporting on Fox News framing under new news director Bari Weiss.

Senate fails, sure.

Senate GOP majority fails, sure.

But Senate Dem minority fails... wow.

Again, religion note: the woman in blue with her hands bound (circled in red in these photos by me) appears to be Rev. Hannah Kardon, a Chicago-area Methodist minister.

While not seen in these photos, she is wearing a clerical collar.

Speaker Johnson officially keeps the House in recess for yet another week. The chamber hasn’t been in session since Sept. 19. @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social was elected on Sept. 23 and still hasn’t sworn in. She will be the crucial 218th signature to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

Seems like a problem that the Speaker of House, who shut the House down to protect a pedophilia ring, is *by his own admission* the least informed person in the country about politics.

We will never fully defeat fascism if we can't grapple with the fact that police are never held accountable. Very few people and certainly fewer politicians are honest about policing in this country. And that has led us to where we are now with ICE.