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The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
Chaos and destruction? There's a plan for that.
www.project2025.observer
If we have any questions about where it's going...
www.project2025.observer
If we have any questions about where it's going...
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February 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Chaos and destruction? There's a plan for that.
www.project2025.observer
If we have any questions about where it's going...
www.project2025.observer
If we have any questions about where it's going...
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Flu hospitalization rates are higher so far this season than at the same point during each of the past FIFTEEN YEARS, at least
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Flu hospitalization rates are higher so far this season than at the same point during each of the past FIFTEEN YEARS, at least
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
This is so brilliant. A small dose of justice.
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This is so brilliant. A small dose of justice.
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
A very important message. And honestly something to think about every day. I honestly hadn't considered how the demoralized statements of "no more elections" was an example of giving them power they don't have yet. Do not concede in advance.
We are not going to do the fascists’ work for them.
Don't give Trump power that he doesn't have
YouTube video by Indivisible
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January 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A very important message. And honestly something to think about every day. I honestly hadn't considered how the demoralized statements of "no more elections" was an example of giving them power they don't have yet. Do not concede in advance.
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Let's be clear about what's happening.
Trump is freeing the violent paramilitary wing of his movement from prison in order to:
1) demonstrate that violence committed in service of his objectives will go unpunished, and
2) facilitate future acts of violence in service of his regime.
Trump is freeing the violent paramilitary wing of his movement from prison in order to:
1) demonstrate that violence committed in service of his objectives will go unpunished, and
2) facilitate future acts of violence in service of his regime.
January 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Let's be clear about what's happening.
Trump is freeing the violent paramilitary wing of his movement from prison in order to:
1) demonstrate that violence committed in service of his objectives will go unpunished, and
2) facilitate future acts of violence in service of his regime.
Trump is freeing the violent paramilitary wing of his movement from prison in order to:
1) demonstrate that violence committed in service of his objectives will go unpunished, and
2) facilitate future acts of violence in service of his regime.
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We also must prepare for the Laken Riley Act to move to the House. The GOP has a razor thin majority and Democrats can block this if they stay united — but 48 House Democrats supported this dangerous bill last time it came up for a vote, so we need to make some calls: indivisible.org/resource/tel...
January 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We also must prepare for the Laken Riley Act to move to the House. The GOP has a razor thin majority and Democrats can block this if they stay united — but 48 House Democrats supported this dangerous bill last time it came up for a vote, so we need to make some calls: indivisible.org/resource/tel...
Terrifying, indeed.
January 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Terrifying, indeed.
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Well done, onion, as usual. Also, WTF, world?!?
relevant almost every day
theonion.com/it-is-journa...
theonion.com/it-is-journa...
It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible
The task of reporting is not a simple one. Each and every day, reporters and editors at publications like The Onion make difficult decisions about which issues should receive attention, knowing that o...
theonion.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Well done, onion, as usual. Also, WTF, world?!?
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Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a final report that the evidence would have been sufficient to convict Trump in a trial, had his 2024 election victory not made it impossible for the prosecution to continue.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...
Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case
The report, which said the special counsel’s office stood “fully behind” the merits of the prosecution, amounted to an extraordinary rebuke of the president-elect.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a final report that the evidence would have been sufficient to convict Trump in a trial, had his 2024 election victory not made it impossible for the prosecution to continue.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...
Just fucking heartbreaking...
Just thinking about how the expanded child tax credit would have lifted half our nation’s kids out of poverty.
November 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Just fucking heartbreaking...
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It takes an exile from Putin’s Russia, writing about the theories of an exile from Orban’s Hungary, to cut through the noise about Trump’s America, from which we have nowhere left to run. Gift link to M. Gessen in NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/o...
November 15, 2024 at 11:27 AM
It takes an exile from Putin’s Russia, writing about the theories of an exile from Orban’s Hungary, to cut through the noise about Trump’s America, from which we have nowhere left to run. Gift link to M. Gessen in NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/o...
Nailed it.
Trump picks and why he picked them:
L - Loyalty
R - Retribution
D - Deal made in exchange for support
Ru - Russia wanted it
C - competency/expertise
Chief of staff: Susie Wiles (L, D)
Secretary of state: Marco Rubio (L, Ru)
Attorney general: Matt Gaetz (R)
Deputy AG: Todd Blanche (L)
...
L - Loyalty
R - Retribution
D - Deal made in exchange for support
Ru - Russia wanted it
C - competency/expertise
Chief of staff: Susie Wiles (L, D)
Secretary of state: Marco Rubio (L, Ru)
Attorney general: Matt Gaetz (R)
Deputy AG: Todd Blanche (L)
...
November 15, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Nailed it.
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Calling these members and asking them to read thr Gaetz report into the Congressional record takes five minutes. Staff have been lovely so far.
Can y'all take 5 minutes out of your day to ask them to invoke this parliamentary privilege?
Can y'all take 5 minutes out of your day to ask them to invoke this parliamentary privilege?
On a totally unrelated note, the Democrats on House Ethics are:
Ranking Member Susan Wild (PA) - (202) 225-6411
Mark DeSaulnier (CA) - (202) 225-2095
Veronica Escobar (TX) - (202) 225-4831
Glenn Ivey (MD) - (202) 225-8699
Deborah Ross (NC) - (202) 225-3032
Ranking Member Susan Wild (PA) - (202) 225-6411
Mark DeSaulnier (CA) - (202) 225-2095
Veronica Escobar (TX) - (202) 225-4831
Glenn Ivey (MD) - (202) 225-8699
Deborah Ross (NC) - (202) 225-3032
The House ethics committee doesn't need to "leak" the Gaetz report. Nothing is stopping any member of that committee from invoking parliamentary privilege to read the full report into the Congressional Record.
November 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Calling these members and asking them to read thr Gaetz report into the Congressional record takes five minutes. Staff have been lovely so far.
Can y'all take 5 minutes out of your day to ask them to invoke this parliamentary privilege?
Can y'all take 5 minutes out of your day to ask them to invoke this parliamentary privilege?
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