I have been saying this for almost a year and it is long past due for Dems to adopt this framing for 2 reasons:

1) it is entirely and demonstrably true.

2) the public must be prepared for the enormity of what will be required to dismantle the criminal organization and create a better democracy.

It would’ve cost about $30 billion to pay for subsidies so we could afford to get health insurance

Then Trump would’ve had $8 billion left to help lower the cost of food

Instead, he’s paying for ICE to build concentration camps

While Americans are uninsured and broke

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Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...

In honor of DHS spokesliar Tricia McLaughlin's resignation, let's revisit how her husband's company won a $220 million no-bid contract to run a stupid propaganda campaign featuring her boss, Kristi Noem, bashing immigrants while sitting on a horse in front of Mt. Rushmore.

Kamala would have been better for my mental health

A tribute from President @barackobama.bsky.social to Reverend Jackson. Simply beautiful! ♥️♥️ #SheShed #Pinks

CBS pulling @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s interview from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is alarming and nothing short of censorship. Full breakdown on my Substack page (link below).

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Good morning Resisters!

Today me, my husband & my dad are going to vote early for @shawnforcongress.bsky.social to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. If you can't vote early, election day is March 10th.💙
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

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Federal Economic Analysis for Detention Site Riddled With Errors on Taxes, Jobs, Geography Document incorrectly references Oklahoma economy and inflates job numbers with theoretical positions

Special for my friends in the media!

Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.

Helpful explanation here:

projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/federal-ec...

How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

Jesus Christ these people are monsters.

Gwen and I are joining Americans in mourning the loss of our friend, Reverend Jesse Jackson.

I could always pick up the phone for his wisdom and historic perspective.

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico

FCC chair Brendan Carr is now imposing censorship on left-leaning media, which conveniently doesn't apply to RW media.

Watch #StephenColbert explain what CBS top brass explain why he couldn't air his interview with #JamesTalarico.

Actual interview in 2nd post.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh7D...

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

This can’t be shared too much. Trump & his FCC crony are censoring who talk show hosts can invite as their guests-James Talarico on Colbert. Corp media—is selling out our 1A rights to curry favor w/a corrupt regime. This is dangerous when censoring comes from the top! We must stand against this!

There’s only 1 person in Congress who doesn’t trade stocks, doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and has a public schedule. That’s me. And it should be the standard.

This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want us to see.

Trump’s FCC and Bari Weiss’ CBS refused to air James Talarico’s interview with Stephen Colbert.

They’re worried we’re about to flip Texas.

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

This is crazy. The government — or fear of the government — is editing a CBS comedy show. Via @brianstelter.bsky.social

"Yesterday, Stephen Colbert taped a 'Late Show' interview with James Talarico, a candidate in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, but then CBS lawyers intervened."

The Epstein Class is the by-product of an economy that emerged over the last two decades, from which this new elite has siphoned off vast amounts of wealth.

Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-squalor-of-the-epstein-class

As we honor U.S. Presidents today, we want to share this video to remind us all that the office of the presidency of the United States of America is bigger than any one person, and that civility and respect for each other are traditional in our history.

#PresidentsDay2026 🇺🇸

Amazon's Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash Ring's decision to cancel its partnership with Flock comes as tech companies face growing pressure to reexamine their work with federal agencies.

I don't have a #RingCamera. Now I don't want one.

So you're backing off your partnership with Flock. The fact that you thought of doing it, given the unconstitutional behavior of our federal government, shows me that you're not responsible.

You've lost my trust.

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lol "you could get whatever the dust is down there..."

stirring words from the commander in chief

Not to mention all the people ICE has shot and/or killed, plus the thousands of children who they have unlawfully detained

Kristi Noem is an incompetent disaster

LGBTQ U.S. Athletes Strike Gold at Milano Cortina Breezy Johnson makes history in downhill while Amber Glenn and Team USA’s hockey stars add to the medal count.

LGBTQ athletes struck gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Breezy Johnson made downhill history, while Amber Glenn helped secure gold for Team USA’s hockey team.

The DOJ claims it has released all of its “relevant” Epstein files.

Bullshit! Pam Bondi is facing allegations of redacting the names of potential co-conspirators.

Looks like the rest of the world may have to hold the rich and powerful accountable.

Obviously 🙄 Americans that voted for Trump are just as Corrupt and Stupid as Trump. Repost so they can Feel our Wrath 😡😡😡

Release the rest of the Epstein Files.

CNN’s Harry Enten: “Some talk about Trump's floor of support...I'm not sure he has a floor! His net approval is at a term 2 low across a number of pollsters. Trump's now in worse shape than he was at this point in term 1 or where Biden was at this point in his one term. He's way underwater.”

U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, but labor market growth stalled in 2025 The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that U.S. employers added 181,000 jobs last year, far fewer than the 1.46 million jobs that were added in 2024.

US had almost *no* job growth in 2025.

Hiring numbers were revised down by over a million jobs.

Largest annual revision in over 20 years.

www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...