I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

Breaking the law so he can endanger the nation, Russ Vought arches an eyebrow as he strokes a white Persian cat on his lap.

Trump has sold out our entire country.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

MIT has rejected Fat Satan’s blackmail, making it the first university not to bend the knee.

Mike Davis clerked for Neil Gorsuch, worked in DOJ and on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now he is an election denier troll who peddles conspiracies on Steve Bannon's show.

So, of course, all of that makes him a close ally of the Trump regime.

Is Newsmax using an AI-created image of Letitia James?

Teaching that in a Civics class right now? How does a teacher bring in current events? Explain Federalism and the Supremacy Clause? Teach that the U.S. Constitution means "the rule of law."? That Congress holds the power of the purse? That SCOTUS independently rules on the U.S. Constitution?

Qatari Air Force in Idaho? Facilitating the takeover of the U.S.?

"Antifa?" What? Who thought of this? Putin? Erdogan?

Are they pro-fascism? "Profa"? Dishonoring all WWII veterans who fought for freedom?

Language perversion targeting justice-seekers is, of course, Orwellian. They steal meaning in order to target truth-tellers and turn words into hate-speech.

Civics and History teachers need support from parents and families who want this to happen. Schools are heavily skewed by community factors, and some of that is good, but it is imperative that there is also academic independence vs. walking the tightrope of pleasing the loudest parental critic.

Why María Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition

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In the middle of a government shutdown—while millions of Americans face down dramatic increases in their health care premiums—the Senate just voted to send another $900 BILLION to our already bloated pentagon budget. Disgusting.

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Popcorn kernels and one of these on hand, just in case.

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There is nothing an authoritarian fears more than peaceful, organized people power. That’s why the White House is now turning its sights on us. 🧵

America is not building enough housing and Americans are facing sky-high housing costs as a result.

Today, the Senate took a historic step to change that.

The ROAD to Housing Act will help communities – urban, suburban, and rural – build more housing and bring down costs.

Our HHS Secretary

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption. No one should be surprised that Donald Trump is employing fascist tactics—prosecuting his opponents, weaponizing the federal government, and attacking the very fabric of our democracy. And Trump should not be surprised when millions of Americans stand up to his authoritarianism and his greed. If Trump wants to leverage baseless charges to visit political retribution on New York’s Attorney General, he’ll have to go through New Yorkers first. The Attorney General has had our back, time and again. We have hers.

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:

Michael Wolff: I've seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein's girls. Here's what's in them.

Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored

Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored https://theonion.com/bored-national-guard-goes-door-to-door-asking-if-chicagoans-have-any-order-they-need-restored/

Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire

Statement in favor Yes on Proposition 1: Rail Connecting Our Region Growth is a fact: Our region adds 230 people every day. Proposition 1 gives you the choice to get out of daily gridlock. One light rail line can carry 16,000 people per hour; a general-purpose freeway lane moves just 2,000 cars. Fast, frequent rail gets you where you need to be, on time, every time. Submitted by: Dow Constantine, Christine Gregoire, Rick Steves www.MassTransitNow.com

Something I absolutely did not remember was Rick Steves co-authoring the pro statement in the voter's guide for Sound Transit 3.

A white graphic with a blue border includes the following text: My Statement on Middle East Peace October 9, 2025 After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight; that those hostages still being held will be reunited with their families; and that vital aid can start reaching those inside Gaza whose lives have been shattered. More than that, though, it now falls on Israelis and Palestinians, with the support of the U.S. and the entire world community, to begin the hard task of rebuilding Gaza – and to commit to a process that, by recognizing the common humanity and basic rights of both peoples, can achieve a lasting peace.

My statement on Middle East peace

Since he is not doing his job, Gallego and Kelly made a statement by stepping up, using the podium where Johnson is usually the lead guy.
So then here comes Johnson to join them, and he kind of got in their spaces, but looked small and sounded whiny, making excuses, as they remained calm, focused.

Hey Republicans in Congress: you can depose Mike Johnson, speak your mind about Trump, vote for the Epstein discharge, get the healthcare thing fixed and open the government, and generally be a different party

That’s a thing you can just do, any time

Transcript: Trump Threats to Jail Foes Darken amid Damning DOJ Leaks As ugly new information emerges about Trump’s efforts to prosecute James Comey and other enemies, a former federal prosecutor explains how his corrupt schemes are running into stiff internal resistanc...

"All the reporting that we have gotten, assuming that it is true, is that career professionals and political appointees alike looked at the evidence in this case and concluded that it was not sufficient to meet DOJ standards for bringing an indictment," said former federal prosecutor Kristy Parker.