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Senator Angus King (I-ME) reaching to history to recall Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) and her 1950 stand against what she called "Republican Fascists." (King does not hold Chase's seat; Senator Susan Collins (R) does.)
Margaret Chase Smith’s words ring more true — and urgent — today than when she first spoke them. Americans should put aside politics and return to what unites us: the Constitution. We can disagree about policy, but we cannot waver on our commitment to our founding principles.
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Senator Angus King (I-ME) reaching to history to recall Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) and her 1950 stand against what she called "Republican Fascists." (King does not hold Chase's seat; Senator Susan Collins (R) does.)
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Great to see!
"A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...
"A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...
Microsoft Drops Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Law Firm
The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president’s executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Great to see!
"A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...
"A major company, Microsoft, has dropped a law firm that settled with the administration in favor of one that is fighting it." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/b...
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Hitler had Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children. America will have Trump Youth to indoctrinate our own. Glory to our noble leader!
Stephen Miller: "Children will be taught to love America. Children will be taught to be patriots. Children will be taught civic values for schools that want federal taxpayer funding ... we're gonna make sure these funds are not being used to promote communist ideology."
May 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Hitler had Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children. America will have Trump Youth to indoctrinate our own. Glory to our noble leader!
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 86%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
May 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 86%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 31%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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BREAKING:
Trump's Alien Enemies Act Proclamation is "unlawful," a federal judge in Texas ruled.
That judge was appointed by Trump.
Ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
Trump's Alien Enemies Act Proclamation is "unlawful," a federal judge in Texas ruled.
That judge was appointed by Trump.
Ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
May 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
BREAKING:
Trump's Alien Enemies Act Proclamation is "unlawful," a federal judge in Texas ruled.
That judge was appointed by Trump.
Ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
Trump's Alien Enemies Act Proclamation is "unlawful," a federal judge in Texas ruled.
That judge was appointed by Trump.
Ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/aea-inquis...
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April 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Trump and DOGE are planning to cut nearly 7,000 jobs from the Social Security Administration while shuttering field offices.
SSA staffing is already at a 50-year low.
If you or a loved one have trouble getting Social Security benefits, remember who is to blame.
SSA staffing is already at a 50-year low.
If you or a loved one have trouble getting Social Security benefits, remember who is to blame.
April 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trump and DOGE are planning to cut nearly 7,000 jobs from the Social Security Administration while shuttering field offices.
SSA staffing is already at a 50-year low.
If you or a loved one have trouble getting Social Security benefits, remember who is to blame.
SSA staffing is already at a 50-year low.
If you or a loved one have trouble getting Social Security benefits, remember who is to blame.
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The GOP budget bill could gut the FTC by moving its antitrust authority to the DOJ, limiting the government's ability to bring unfair competition cases.
It would also let Pam Bondi, an ex-Amazon lobbyist, call the shots on antitrust.
Big Business must be thrilled.
It would also let Pam Bondi, an ex-Amazon lobbyist, call the shots on antitrust.
Big Business must be thrilled.
April 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The GOP budget bill could gut the FTC by moving its antitrust authority to the DOJ, limiting the government's ability to bring unfair competition cases.
It would also let Pam Bondi, an ex-Amazon lobbyist, call the shots on antitrust.
Big Business must be thrilled.
It would also let Pam Bondi, an ex-Amazon lobbyist, call the shots on antitrust.
Big Business must be thrilled.
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Two former Wells Fargo executives were fined $8.5M by the Biden administration for covering up the bank's infamous fake account scandal.
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
April 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Two former Wells Fargo executives were fined $8.5M by the Biden administration for covering up the bank's infamous fake account scandal.
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social has been one of our fiercest advocates. That's why we've added his upcoming book Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America to our 20% off Preorders We're Excited About list. It comes out August 19th, but lock in your discount now: theliteratelizard.com/list/preorde...
We are no longer Democrats or Republicans. We are either patriots fighting the Trump regime or we are complicit in its tyranny. There is no middle ground.
Now is the time for all of us to become activists. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-start-of-week-14
Now is the time for all of us to become activists. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-start-of-week-14
April 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social has been one of our fiercest advocates. That's why we've added his upcoming book Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America to our 20% off Preorders We're Excited About list. It comes out August 19th, but lock in your discount now: theliteratelizard.com/list/preorde...
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The test of a successful president has nothing to do with how much he gets done in 100 days or how much power he accumulates.
The real test is how much better off are the people, and how much stronger is our democracy.
By these measures, the second term of Trump is a travesty.
The real test is how much better off are the people, and how much stronger is our democracy.
By these measures, the second term of Trump is a travesty.
April 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The test of a successful president has nothing to do with how much he gets done in 100 days or how much power he accumulates.
The real test is how much better off are the people, and how much stronger is our democracy.
By these measures, the second term of Trump is a travesty.
The real test is how much better off are the people, and how much stronger is our democracy.
By these measures, the second term of Trump is a travesty.
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Trump's 100 Days of Corruption:
-Turned the White House into a Tesla showroom
-Dropped or halted investigations into 100+ corporations
-Gutted regulatory agencies and fired ethics watchdogs
-Launched a crypto memecoin and offered an "intimate dinner" to top buyers
-Turned the White House into a Tesla showroom
-Dropped or halted investigations into 100+ corporations
-Gutted regulatory agencies and fired ethics watchdogs
-Launched a crypto memecoin and offered an "intimate dinner" to top buyers
April 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Trump's 100 Days of Corruption:
-Turned the White House into a Tesla showroom
-Dropped or halted investigations into 100+ corporations
-Gutted regulatory agencies and fired ethics watchdogs
-Launched a crypto memecoin and offered an "intimate dinner" to top buyers
-Turned the White House into a Tesla showroom
-Dropped or halted investigations into 100+ corporations
-Gutted regulatory agencies and fired ethics watchdogs
-Launched a crypto memecoin and offered an "intimate dinner" to top buyers
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Wherein I ask:
“How appalling is it that Trump—an outright criminal who should have gone to jail for far more than he was convicted of—is using his official power to punish lawyers for representing innocent people he doesn't like and to deny people the very due process he's getting?”
“How appalling is it that Trump—an outright criminal who should have gone to jail for far more than he was convicted of—is using his official power to punish lawyers for representing innocent people he doesn't like and to deny people the very due process he's getting?”
April 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Wherein I ask:
“How appalling is it that Trump—an outright criminal who should have gone to jail for far more than he was convicted of—is using his official power to punish lawyers for representing innocent people he doesn't like and to deny people the very due process he's getting?”
“How appalling is it that Trump—an outright criminal who should have gone to jail for far more than he was convicted of—is using his official power to punish lawyers for representing innocent people he doesn't like and to deny people the very due process he's getting?”
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That was fast! Have some extra cheese on us, Wisconsin 💪🏽 🧀
April 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That was fast! Have some extra cheese on us, Wisconsin 💪🏽 🧀
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
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A little substance about what the FBI does & historical context to help you articulate just how dangerous the confirmation of Kash Patel is. joycevance.substack.com/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel, Confirmed
The Senate bent the knee again, confirming Kash Patel for a 10-year term as director of the FBI.
joycevance.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A little substance about what the FBI does & historical context to help you articulate just how dangerous the confirmation of Kash Patel is. joycevance.substack.com/p/kash-patel...
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This stream of Kash Patel’s baseless conspiracy theories about FBI on Jan 6 should disqualify him from leading the agency. Thanks to @normeisen.bsky.social and @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social for their work to compile it.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Kash Patel Believes the FBI Planned Jan. 6th
His embrace of this wild conspiracy theory should disqualify him from leading the bureau.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This stream of Kash Patel’s baseless conspiracy theories about FBI on Jan 6 should disqualify him from leading the agency. Thanks to @normeisen.bsky.social and @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social for their work to compile it.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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So Musk, in search of government efficiency, wants to defund the ACLU — which doesn't receive government support — and slash administrative costs that mostly come from private insurance 1/
Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
December 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
So Musk, in search of government efficiency, wants to defund the ACLU — which doesn't receive government support — and slash administrative costs that mostly come from private insurance 1/
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Bitcoin 100K — but still, after 15 years, no legitimate use cases www.ft.com/content/31b9...
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders
www.ft.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Bitcoin 100K — but still, after 15 years, no legitimate use cases www.ft.com/content/31b9...
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Why is there any discussion about this? It is utterly and totally disqualifying. Sex with an unconscious person is rape.
Pete Hegseth published a story saying sex with an unconscious woman isn’t rape. To be clear, he didn’t write it, but he published it.
This is who Trump the misogynist, sexual predator relates to ~ other misogynistic sexual predators. It’s beyond disgusting. 🤢
www.snopes.com/news/2024/11...
This is who Trump the misogynist, sexual predator relates to ~ other misogynistic sexual predators. It’s beyond disgusting. 🤢
www.snopes.com/news/2024/11...
Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn't Rape
President-elect Donald Trump's selection for defense secretary was once the publisher of The Princeton Tory magazine.
www.snopes.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Why is there any discussion about this? It is utterly and totally disqualifying. Sex with an unconscious person is rape.
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Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
December 1, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
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Share this with your family members who say they voted for Trump because the cost of groceries and gas was too high; the people who couldn't think through what would inevitably happen if Trump imposed tariffs apnews.com/article/cana...
Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat
Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if the countries don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across southern and northern borders.
apnews.com
November 29, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Share this with your family members who say they voted for Trump because the cost of groceries and gas was too high; the people who couldn't think through what would inevitably happen if Trump imposed tariffs apnews.com/article/cana...
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The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM
The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s