Maggie Bowman writes on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and how the 2026 midterm election could mitigate the rise of an authoritarian government.

Not sure how to put it more clearly:

Vought is the coup.
Everyone who votes for Vought is doing a coup.

People making a big deal out of Michelle Obama not attending Donald Trump's inauguration seemed not to mind when an outgoing president, Donald Trump, refused to attend the inauguration of the incoming president, Joe Biden, thereby undermining the ceremonial transfer of power between presidents.

I’m the daughter of a fighter pilot and even I’m in awe of these pilots because JAYSUS

ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...

A jury of 12 of his peers who heard all of the evidence and had the opportunity to hear his lawyers argue against it unanimously agreed that he was guilty. Prosecutors can't make that happen, nor can judges. That's our criminal justice system in action. The jurors found Trump guilty.

If you want to see what a Privatised NHS would be like look at the USA, they are the ones already privatising it.

Here's a C-Section cost $13,280 and that's just the 15 minute operation.

Plus an extra $40 for the privilege of holding the baby after it is delivered.

Bravo, @anntelnaes.bsky.social.

I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be:

“Newspapers die in cowardice.”

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.

He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.

propub.li/3DGXECO

The infiltrator’s name is John Williams.

To learn what he revealed about the paramilitary movement — and how a mole managed to become a senior leader in a major American militia — read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...

At least it’s not just kids cancer research Republicans are trying to cut. It’s also $215T worth of cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, veterans benefits & nutritional assistance.

All while adding $5T more to our debt so billionaires can make more billions.

Is America great again yet? Did I miss the memo?

@theangrydonkey.bsky.social

Reciprocal

The effects of unfettered capitalism are 100% fucking evil.

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Has anyone actually read the complete list of people Trump already pardoned & their crimes? I have. Every damn one of them. GTFOH w/your both sideisms & false moral equivalencies. People are sick of that old BS. I’m so tired of our hand-wringing weakness & refuse to participate.

We have been living in the era of unprecedented times for a while now.

It is still jarring to witness the complete capitulation and collapse of the fourth estate.

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