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Maybe I missed it, but has even one Republican in Congress spoken out against Trump’s corrupt pardon of a guy convicted of helping funnel more than 500 tons of cocaine into the U.S.?
November 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Maybe I missed it, but has even one Republican in Congress spoken out against Trump’s corrupt pardon of a guy convicted of helping funnel more than 500 tons of cocaine into the U.S.?
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Riding the high of Trump's latest tax cuts, corporations are seeing record profits and will make over $1.1T in stock buybacks this year — an all-time high.
Meanwhile, layoffs have totaled 1.1M so far in 2025 — the highest level since the pandemic.
"New Golden Age" for whom?
Meanwhile, layoffs have totaled 1.1M so far in 2025 — the highest level since the pandemic.
"New Golden Age" for whom?
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Riding the high of Trump's latest tax cuts, corporations are seeing record profits and will make over $1.1T in stock buybacks this year — an all-time high.
Meanwhile, layoffs have totaled 1.1M so far in 2025 — the highest level since the pandemic.
"New Golden Age" for whom?
Meanwhile, layoffs have totaled 1.1M so far in 2025 — the highest level since the pandemic.
"New Golden Age" for whom?
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"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
May 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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Are we just gonna normalize plane crashes like we do school shootings?
February 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Are we just gonna normalize plane crashes like we do school shootings?
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk used the word “fraud” or “fraudster” combined about a dozen times during their Feb. 11 Oval Office question-and-answer session.
So far, neither Musk nor the Trump White House has shown evidence of criminal activity. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
So far, neither Musk nor the Trump White House has shown evidence of criminal activity. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
Fact-checking Trump and Musk's claims that they are cutting government 'fraud and abuse'
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump say they have uncovered massive "fraud" in the federal government. But the projects the White House points to are largely ones that the administration disagrees…
buff.ly
February 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk used the word “fraud” or “fraudster” combined about a dozen times during their Feb. 11 Oval Office question-and-answer session.
So far, neither Musk nor the Trump White House has shown evidence of criminal activity. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
So far, neither Musk nor the Trump White House has shown evidence of criminal activity. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
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Good morning and Happy Tuesday to everyone who is thoroughly inspired to see the thousands of fired-up Americans who turned out IN EVERY STATE to protest the insane trump executive orders, firings, and policies he's pushing.
LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!🙏💪
LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!🙏💪
February 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good morning and Happy Tuesday to everyone who is thoroughly inspired to see the thousands of fired-up Americans who turned out IN EVERY STATE to protest the insane trump executive orders, firings, and policies he's pushing.
LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!🙏💪
LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!🙏💪
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It's day 22 and he still doesn't have a plan to lower your prices.
February 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's day 22 and he still doesn't have a plan to lower your prices.
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🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.”
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.”
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
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Dear Friends,
Yesterday, Americans from coast to coast took to the streets to protest Elon Musk’s presidency—despite the corporate media’s claims that there’s been “no resistance.”
— Andy Borowitz (Feb. 6, 2025)
Yesterday, Americans from coast to coast took to the streets to protest Elon Musk’s presidency—despite the corporate media’s claims that there’s been “no resistance.”
— Andy Borowitz (Feb. 6, 2025)
February 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Dear Friends,
Yesterday, Americans from coast to coast took to the streets to protest Elon Musk’s presidency—despite the corporate media’s claims that there’s been “no resistance.”
— Andy Borowitz (Feb. 6, 2025)
Yesterday, Americans from coast to coast took to the streets to protest Elon Musk’s presidency—despite the corporate media’s claims that there’s been “no resistance.”
— Andy Borowitz (Feb. 6, 2025)
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To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
February 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
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Yeah, that’s more like it
Dems are fighting back in the courts!
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that there are currently more than 20 lawsuits challenging 11 of Donald Trump’s executive orders.
More of this!
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that there are currently more than 20 lawsuits challenging 11 of Donald Trump’s executive orders.
More of this!
February 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Yeah, that’s more like it
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THREAD: Democracy demands that elected leaders do not cave into threats - or fears - of violence. If you're in Congress afraid for your safety, you must tell the Capitol Police to get protection. Or its time to quit the institution and let someone else do the job.
www.rawstory.com/morning-joe-...
www.rawstory.com/morning-joe-...
'Afraid': Morning Joe reveals threats he claims are forcing GOP senators to cave to Trump
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough shared an alarming reason he said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and other Republican senators are dropping their objections to some of Donald Trump's "unqualified" nominees for Cab...
www.rawstory.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
THREAD: Democracy demands that elected leaders do not cave into threats - or fears - of violence. If you're in Congress afraid for your safety, you must tell the Capitol Police to get protection. Or its time to quit the institution and let someone else do the job.
www.rawstory.com/morning-joe-...
www.rawstory.com/morning-joe-...
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Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
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I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else
He and his goons must be stopped
robertreich.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
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Trump's Treasury Secretary is the first to commit an impeachable offense. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump's Treasury Secretary is the first to commit an impeachable offense. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday.
USAID security chiefs put on leave after trying to stop Musk's team from accessing classified info, officials say
Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency eventually did gain access Saturday to the aid agency’s classified information, which includes intelligence reports, a former U.S. official…
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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This is a reminder that no one can convince Trump voters to no longer support Trump, better than Trump can.
January 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This is a reminder that no one can convince Trump voters to no longer support Trump, better than Trump can.
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Pete Buttigieg isn’t taking Trump’s shit today.
January 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Pete Buttigieg isn’t taking Trump’s shit today.
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"Flood the zone" is ultimately unsustainable for Trump. Don't chase every outrage. Focus on the big stuff, and keep messaging he's hurting the economy, and American families. They want you screaming about the "Gulf of America" while they cut off SNAP for poor kids.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...
Trump’s ‘Flood the Zone’ Strategy Leaves Opponents Gasping in Outrage
A deliberate effort by the president and his team to roll out an unceasing flow of initiatives has knocked his rivals off balance in the first days of the new administration.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Flood the zone" is ultimately unsustainable for Trump. Don't chase every outrage. Focus on the big stuff, and keep messaging he's hurting the economy, and American families. They want you screaming about the "Gulf of America" while they cut off SNAP for poor kids.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...
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The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health robertreich.substack.com/p/the-man-no...
The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health robertreich.substack.com/p/the-man-no...
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 and yet, at the moment he’s golfing
January 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
 and yet, at the moment he’s golfing
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HELL YES: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker just SLAMMED Trump for bowing to Elon Musk:
"If he doesn't agree with Elon or two Sieg Heils at his own rally and backing a party that backs Nazis, then he ought to say so. Why isn't Trump speaking out?”
"If he doesn't agree with Elon or two Sieg Heils at his own rally and backing a party that backs Nazis, then he ought to say so. Why isn't Trump speaking out?”
January 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
HELL YES: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker just SLAMMED Trump for bowing to Elon Musk:
"If he doesn't agree with Elon or two Sieg Heils at his own rally and backing a party that backs Nazis, then he ought to say so. Why isn't Trump speaking out?”
"If he doesn't agree with Elon or two Sieg Heils at his own rally and backing a party that backs Nazis, then he ought to say so. Why isn't Trump speaking out?”
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Dr. Paul Offit from last week's Roundtable on Vaccines:
"The problem is not only that we've largely eliminated these diseases...we've eliminated the memory of these diseases. Parents are now more scared of the safety of vaccines, real or imagined, then the diseases they prevent."
"The problem is not only that we've largely eliminated these diseases...we've eliminated the memory of these diseases. Parents are now more scared of the safety of vaccines, real or imagined, then the diseases they prevent."
January 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Dr. Paul Offit from last week's Roundtable on Vaccines:
"The problem is not only that we've largely eliminated these diseases...we've eliminated the memory of these diseases. Parents are now more scared of the safety of vaccines, real or imagined, then the diseases they prevent."
"The problem is not only that we've largely eliminated these diseases...we've eliminated the memory of these diseases. Parents are now more scared of the safety of vaccines, real or imagined, then the diseases they prevent."