Itβs been five years since Winter Storm Uri, where more than ten million Texans lost power and hundreds died as a result of a failed electric grid.
The federal government has a responsibility to #ConnectTheGrid and deliver power to the people.
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Itβs been five years since Winter Storm Uri, where more than ten million Texans lost power and hundreds died as a result of a failed electric grid.
The federal government has a responsibility to #ConnectTheGrid and deliver power to the people.
Oh hell to the fuck no!!!!
14.02.2026 01:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Colorado has had very successful mail in voting for years.
14.02.2026 01:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I know, what a stunning blow.
14.02.2026 01:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good night, Lee. Happy Valentine's Day.
14.02.2026 01:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Boycott The Lakers!
14.02.2026 00:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 01000%!
14.02.2026 00:45 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π€π
14.02.2026 00:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This brings up a point I've been wanting to make, the idea is for the broadcasters to always be showing the people signing for the deaf, they only occasionally cut to the "signers" and that's just so inconsiderate.
13.02.2026 22:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And such ungodly hours too and risking the cops on their motorcycles waiting with the tow trucks.
13.02.2026 22:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I remember those days living in San Francisco.
13.02.2026 22:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Screenshot of a tweet from a Democratic congresswoman stating that Epstein-related files remain redacted for Members of Congress and alleging that Pam Bondi has been tracking which members reviewed the files. Below is a split-screen news image showing Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaking on ABC News Live Prime alongside a photo of Jeffrey Epstein, with a caption about viewing unredacted Epstein files.
It's clearly a cover up, and they think weβre all stupid and won't notice.
13.02.2026 21:30 β π 4970 π 1543 π¬ 184 π 47Alex was an ICU nurse who cared for our veterans with unmatched kindnessβ making every patient feel seen and always willing to cover shifts for his colleagues.
His final words to a woman pushed down by federal agents: βAre you OK?β
He should be alive today.
Iβm just going to leave this here
13.02.2026 17:54 β π 4698 π 1679 π¬ 149 π 65AOC in Munich: βThey are looking to withdraw the United States from the entire world so that we can into an age of authoritarianism β of authoritarians that can carve out the world, where Donald Trump can command the Western Hemisphere & Latin America as his personal sandboxβ
13.02.2026 18:12 β π 2262 π 734 π¬ 83 π 48Soulless
13.02.2026 22:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I added it to the rather long, long list of inane shit the Trump regime has done.
13.02.2026 22:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Inedible, I would have returned to sender.
13.02.2026 22:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Of course upside down world has their interpretation!
13.02.2026 21:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy birthday right now!!!
13.02.2026 21:55 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Those assholes killing people who relied on the US foreign aid and all for that despicable Russell Vought!
13.02.2026 21:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Oh honey....π
13.02.2026 21:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Owwa
13.02.2026 21:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We are even getting a little bit!
13.02.2026 21:37 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0He is a narcissistic liar, everyone knows what he is about, they did this to Americans to kill as many of us off as he could!
13.02.2026 21:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Folks, for too long has Texas Instruments been using solar power for calculators. Texas, an oil state, unbelievable. It's a total scam, just like how they call themselves instruments when you can't even play YMCA on em'. I am signing an executive order to make the calculators powered by oil....
13.02.2026 03:35 β π 542 π 59 π¬ 25 π 3Funny
13.02.2026 21:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sanders: The American people do not want this country to be an authoritarian society or an oligarchy. We have our differences, thatβs what democracy is aboutβwe argue it out. We donβt throw people who disagree in jail. We donβt intimidate the media. We donβt send ICE agents to shoot people.
13.02.2026 20:20 β π 15256 π 4874 π¬ 413 π 196In #GreaterLafayette, #Indiana small businesses that support progressive democracy include Fuel Coffee Shop, Main Street Books, Mama Inez Bakery & Second Flight Books. NOT a complete list, btw, 'cuz we have limited space here.
The Resistance Is Open for Business
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Why do we have a DOJ? Why does the DOJ work for the President and not the people?
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