An Opposition Worthy Of Its Name We should all have realistic expectations, but Democrats could absolutely do better. Here's how.

"If Dems want to stave off the obliteration of the party, and maybe the US, I’d implore them to respond directly to the right-wing assault on themselves and us, not to whatever their pollsters point to as firmer terrain."

Righteous @brianbeutler.bsky.social piece:
www.offmessage.net/p/an-opposit...

Inflation Heats Up Under Trump As Musk Admits He Lied | Morning News Rundown Inflation is ramping up in America under Donald Trump, Elon Musk admits he lied about the condoms being sent to Gaza, and Apple Maps embraces the "Gulf of America."

NEWS: Inflation is ramping up in America under Donald Trump, Elon Musk admits he lied about the condoms being sent to Gaza, and Apple Maps embraces the "Gulf of America." open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

@altnps.bsky.social

The 50501 Movement has planned protests at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol on Presidents’ Day at noon. While mainstream media isn’t covering it, many YouTubers have stepped up to provide coverage.

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Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee “He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.

At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.

“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

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This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

Fight Against Elon Musk’s Government Takeover ⭑ 5 Calls UPDATE (02/02/25): Musk and his DOGE team of personal allies have also now gained access to classified material including high-security intelligence …

Make the Calls! 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...

Donald Trump Pardoned The People Who Tried To Kill Me Donald Trump has officially pardoned the more than 1,500 insurrectionists who tried to kill me and my fellow officers on January 6, 2021.

Check out my latest, I decided to make this available to everyone because it's too important for people not to hear.

9 mins if you can spare

harrydunn.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde responds to Trump and death threats.

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Dear civil servant A guide to the new executive actions on the federal workforce and what you can do now

We published a guide to the new executive actions on the federal workforce — including the rebranded Schedule F — plus concrete things civil servants can do to protect themselves right now.

Read and share this resource widely:
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/dear-civil...

Yes We Can

Parahelia

Nature was showing her stuff all day today!

How to pay attention Tricks for parsing Trump’s noise; plus, a new poll on January 6 pardons

What we’re listening to: Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I've Been to the Mountaintop,” this and more in our latest briefing as we ground ourselves for the work ahead. open.substack.com/pub/protectd...

#heartbroken4altadena

She answers how/why he won, during minutes 2:00-5:00, quite precisely. www.youtube.com/live/7vO6Dol...

Yes We Can

I’m following this “Protect Democracy” Group. go.bsky.app/UcEeG1b

Welcome! This is BryAnn, theater connection!

Eyes up. The rainbows are out there.

Column | What the numbers actually say about the 2024 election In what is likely to be the narrowest margin of victory since 2000, Trump probably benefitted from who stayed home.

When the votes are all counted, Trump will likely end up with the narrowest margin of victory since 2000.

Important to keep that in mind when you hear Trump and his bootlickers in the GOP and the media talk about him having a mandate. He doesn't and Democrats need to remember it and act like it.