My friends, what the Trump regime has unleashed on America is intolerable. It is time — beyond time — for a national civic uprising. We must take action. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-bigger-threat-to-free-speech-than

The innocence of Abrego Garcia, Merwil Gutiérrez, and an estimated 90% of the people sent to El Salvador proves this was never about “criminals”.

It’s about racism.

It’s about state terror.

It’s about dehumanization.

Fascism takes hold when people stay silent. It’s up to all of us to speak up.

There is only one way to end the war: put pressure on the Russians. The Trump people did the opposite: put pressure on Ukraine, and relieved pressure on Russia. They have made the war worse while talking of "peace."

Lil Marco is learning that diplomacy is difficult, despite the fact that his boss promised to end this war in 24 hours with one phone call & said it “wouldn’t even be that hard to do.” What he won’t say is this isn’t getting done because Putin WANTS war.

Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

The 2026 budget passback plan calls for eliminating NOAA Research, the scientific backbone that keeps weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective. This would have disastrous consequences.

Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC

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The Alabama museum grappling with the 'Gulf of America' The world's only museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Gulf of Mexico may be in hot water following Trump's decision to change the name of the planet's largest gulf.

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National Search Underway for Even One Person who Voted for Elon Musk “Something weird is going on," the leader of the manhunt said.

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I ended up having major surgery this past Tuesday, so I am out for a few weeks myself. Hope you feel better!

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There is hope yet - haha!

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House lawmaker pitches constitutional amendment to allow Trump to seek third term Republican congressman Andy Ogles says he introduced the amendment to ‘ensure that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs’

Is it really that long of a shot?

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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”

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For God’s Sake.

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Trump Administration Fires U.S. Coast Guard Commandant The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration.

A high-ranking woman in the military was relieved of her duties within 24 hours of Trump taking office. One of the reasons is because “she had too much focus on DEI.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...

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All my local friends, stay warm and safe. This is toooooo cold!