When you get a president who never paid attention in history class, he assumes there's no difference between the real world and a game of Risk.

"Foreign assistance is one of the more misunderstood items in the federal budget," the Editorial Board writes.

"It creates an enormous bang for a relatively small buck." wapo.st/3PZU3Ta

Trump: [unleashes illegal U.S. government takeover by Russian-influenced oligarch who promptly seizes Treasury data; threatens war with Canada and Panama on the same day]

Senator: "I wrote about how we're fighting back in my latest newsletter. Check it out and subscribe so you don't miss a beat."

All of your most sensitive data and our country’s checkbook are in the hands of an unelected billionaire.

This is the most corrupt administration in history and it’s putting our economy & government in serious jeopardy.

It’s time to speak out and fight back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

So, if the investigation of the Potomac crash turns up anything suggesting that recent cuts to aviation safety since January 20th were in any way related to the incident, we're never going to see that. We'll see the version with that info redacted and "it was DEI" added in sharpie at the end

Did anyone notice the insulin cap went away?
Trump bragged on the trail about capping the insulin price at $35/month for seniors.
He didn't. That was a Biden accomplishment. So trump undid it.
Just so you know.

Tariffs against Columbia will raise coffee prices drastically across the board. Mark what the price is now. It's going to go up as a direct result of an idiotic policy choice by the new administration. Tell him you don't like it. Loudly.

GOP Jesus 🤣

I guess the good news is that hegseth pinkie swears that he'll stop drinking...

PSA: you can replace egg in most recipes with flax seed.

1 tbs flax seed
3 tbs of water
Stir together and let set for 5 minutes to get gelly before you mix it in.

~$5=~70tbs

Save the eggs for omelets. Bake with flax.

You know, until egg prices drop drastically soon.

www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...

Send it far, send it wide.
This is a printable card that tells you your rights

FUCK ICE

If you are a visa holder/temp resident in the U.S., and your child was born here and doesn't have a passport, GET A PASSPORT FOR THEM IMMEDIATELY. Like, make the appointment this week.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...

If anyone wanted to give money to Bishop Budde's diocese, here's the link.

edow.org/give/

SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.

You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.

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Note: The person giving the sermon in question is Bishop Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington.

Rep. Collins is suggesting deporting a U.S. citizen and bishop for delivering a sermon in a house of worship in accordance with her faith.

Good news, everyone, in case you forgot, he won't be a dictator TOMORROW. He said he'd get all that out of the way day 1.

I told @sevenblankets.bsky.social that I'd come over and we'd talk plants. It's cold right now but here's a throwback to a gold finch enjoying my coneflower

Ok, I'm here. It seems to be Twitter but not. I never got into Twitter so we'll see how it goes.