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In the dead of night, the Senate advanced Trump’s budget.

A great night for billionaires — a bad night for everyone else.

Senator Jim Banks (R) isn’t sorry he told a fired federal worker “he probably deserved it”.

He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.

The job was helping people with disabilities.

"The money is basically passing through farmers' hands and going to people for conservation work for cover crop seeds, native plants, local excavators, and fence builders. It definitely has a multiplier effect." - Brian Geier, Bundle Sticks Farm, Harrison County, IN

Send a message to your representatives demanding they support the Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025, which would unfreeze all signed contracts, issue past-due payments as quickly as possible and prohibit USDA from unlawfully terminating contacts.

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The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

Second death reported in growing measles outbreak The death of a New Mexico adult comes eight days after a 6-year-old child succumbed to the disease in Texas last week.

Goddamit.

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NEW: An anonymous source has told me that because of the suspension of government purchase cards, a VA hospital is unable to buy supplies like bleach and batteries.

Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…

Social media post by Kyiv Insider (@KyivInsider ) with the text: 'While the US is lost in a sea of Russian disinformation, French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets have just appeared in Ukrainian skies.' The post includes a photo of a French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet flying in a clear blue sky, credited to @soniah_hub

When America faltered, others stood up to lead.

I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.

We just want to remind you: You’re not alone. We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through it together. We’ve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stress—please take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugs—you are amazing, and we love you all! 💚

The economic black out is tomorrow. I'm participating.

Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.

A website has been started in response to the orders to take down references to women’s accomplishments in government offices. Please check out womenrefusingtobeerased.org
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Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

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this is the sort of thing you post when you’re ramping up to defying lawful court orders

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.

Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

Trump calls for a Washington Post columnist to be fired

Talking to a friend in 'red' state government.

Him: My coworkers are enraged. They can't believe he's doing this. They are conservative but support the Constitution.

Me: Are they? Why? They voted for this. They support this.

Him: Yeah, but they didn't think -

Me: HE SAID HE WOULD DO THIS

Want to see advertisers lose MILLIONS this Sunday? A record-setting low for viewers during the Super Bowl would do that.

Money talks and bullshit walks.

It is notable that Big Law is completely absent from the legal fights to protect democracy. In 2017, they bragged about their pro bono work for the resistance. Now, they are silent -presumably cowering in fear of Trump and Musk.

Support the non-profit law orgs and small firms doing this hard work.

France steps up where others failed, Ukraine will not be abandoned. Europe stands for democracy and justice.

I know all of us who understand what is happening are experiencing mental health challenges because of that.

The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct.

What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.

Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.

Breaking from me and @mjsdc.bsky.social : Newly installed AG Pam Bondi sent out more than a dozen memos in a 15 minute period on Wednesday. One of them told staffers to come up with "proposals for criminal investigations" of large companies that have DEIA initiatives. slate.com/news-and-pol...

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Various protesters at Federal Plaza in Chicago demanding that Senate Democrats act boldly

Indivisible Chicago-South Side joins Chicago rally to tell our senators to *do all in their power* to STOP THE COUP! #protests @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @indivisible.org #SenatorDurbin #@SenDuckworth