So, what about the whole getting back to work and fixing it option?

Brooke Rollins: "My message to America is your government is failing you right now ... we have failed you."

Trump shows off his White House marble bathroom renovation while his administration withholds food stamp funds

Getting my Halloween treats ready.

#Halloween #Halloweentreats #happyfriday

Dan Rather on SNAP: "Even though the USDA is legally required to fund the program, the president is holding the money hostage. You are reading that correctly. He is withholding food assistance from some of the most vulnerable Americans,

In 1932, the Soviet Union utilized food shortages as a means of coercion against the Soviet Ukrainian population. Called the Holodomor, it was a man-made famine used for political purposes, much like what Republicans in Congress are getting ready to do to fellow Americans.

The Art of the Deal, Soybean edition:

✅ Create unnecessary chaos
✅ Get China to buy roughly the same amount of soybeans as before
✅ Pat self on the back

ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.

ICE expansion

www.wired.com/story/ice-is...

Source: WIRED

This level of hypocrisy and lack of empathy is evil

I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is

Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.

Lawler’s campaigns paid his former firm over $500K

Mike Lawler corruptly funneled over $500,000 into a firm he co-founded. He doesn't fight for the families of #NY17, he fights for his bottom line.

Remember?

Yep, donny is running it like one of his businesses, right into the ground.

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently It's a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill.

AP - Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety

Government hiring data is on hold during the shutdown, but earlier this month a survey by payroll company ADP showed that the private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September. Here are some companies that have moved to cut jobs recently.

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🚨Matt Waltz, Ambassador to the UN, is called OUT during a General Assembly by Cuba’s Foreign Minister! 🚨 Sound ⬆️. 1/2

Political Violence Is Distorting American Lawmaking The threat of attacks can influence elected officials’ votes, policy choices, and public engagement.

Political violence doesn’t just endanger individuals — it warps democracy itself. bit.ly/3JA9cuG

I’ll be glad when we run this regime out of power and we do something about those ICE assholes.

They should be tried for their crimes against humanity.

ACT closes 'legal loophole' making institutions more liable for child sexual abuse Survivors and lawyers welcome the nation-leading legislation, with legal action against churches, sporting groups and others to be affected.

The ACT has expanded the liability of churches, sporting groups and other organisations to make them vicariously liable for acts of child sex abuse perpetrated by people such as clergymen, volunteers and coaches who are in positions akin to employment. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

I can’t see where his trigger finger is but that weapon is inches from the dude’s head! That is insane! Even if it’s unintentional accidents do happen.

IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers In dozens of photographs at four locations, Chicago Sun-Times photojournalists documented federal officers failing to wear the “visible identification” needed to hold individuals accountable during th...

The story itself is very important but look closely at the photo, too. Four heavily armed, masked men responded like this with weapons drawn to arrest a.... peaceful protestor. (Note the tear gas canister in the one guys hand) ICE is out of control.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

FBI slams House proposal to grant Tulsi Gabbard leading role on counterintelligence The CIA and other intelligence officials share many of the FBI’s misgivings about the House proposal, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Wow. Something we can all agree on?

NBC - FBI slams House proposal to grant Tulsi Gabbard leading role on counterintelligence

The CIA and other intelligence officials share many of the FBI’s misgivings about the House proposal, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Last minute Halloween costume:

"House GOP is 'Just Fed Up' With The Thing They Caused."

Governance by incompetent liars.

We like presidents who don't starve kids while building themselves gold-plated ballrooms.

Zohran with his hand on his chest leaning into the passenger side window of a taxi, talking with the driver.

Zohran extending his hand to shake hands with a taxi driver through the window.

An airport worker showing Zohran something on his phone, both are smiling.

For New Yorkers who work the night shift, it can be nearly impossible to participate in political life of our city.

So tonight we’re bringing this campaign to them — starting with taxi drivers waiting at LaGuardia.