mightiestpen
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“The malice of the wicked was reinforced by the weakness of the virtuous.” —Winston Churchill
“The malice of the wicked was reinforced by the weakness of the virtuous.” —Winston Churchill
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🚨 Trump’s massive tariffs on nearly all imports into the U.S. are now in effect. This is one of the biggest tax increases on Americans in the history of the United States.
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
🚨 Trump’s massive tariffs on nearly all imports into the U.S. are now in effect. This is one of the biggest tax increases on Americans in the history of the United States.
Americans are having our services gutted while facing a massive cost of living increase. The economic anxiety is palpable.
And yet he wants to spend $90M for a military parade for his birthday.
Republicans are ok with this waste, fraud, and abuse?
www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/p...
And yet he wants to spend $90M for a military parade for his birthday.
Republicans are ok with this waste, fraud, and abuse?
www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/p...
Trump admin in early stages of planning a June military parade in Washington, DC | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is in the early stages of planning for a military parade to take place in Washington, DC, in June to commemorate the Army’s 250th anniversary, two defense officials told CNN o...
www.cnn.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Americans are having our services gutted while facing a massive cost of living increase. The economic anxiety is palpable.
And yet he wants to spend $90M for a military parade for his birthday.
Republicans are ok with this waste, fraud, and abuse?
www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/p...
And yet he wants to spend $90M for a military parade for his birthday.
Republicans are ok with this waste, fraud, and abuse?
www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/p...
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The Constitution gives CONGRESS power over tariffs.
Congress gave that power away to the president over the years.
The Republican-majority Congress could STOP Trump's tariffs. Right now.
BUT THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO.
Congress gave that power away to the president over the years.
The Republican-majority Congress could STOP Trump's tariffs. Right now.
BUT THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO.
April 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The Constitution gives CONGRESS power over tariffs.
Congress gave that power away to the president over the years.
The Republican-majority Congress could STOP Trump's tariffs. Right now.
BUT THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO.
Congress gave that power away to the president over the years.
The Republican-majority Congress could STOP Trump's tariffs. Right now.
BUT THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO.
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Local Indivisible member was abducted by ICE in Washington. If you're in the state, please elevate this thread to your electeds and ask for their help in getting his release.
We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
ICE arrests WA farmworker activist in Sedro-Woolley
Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers' rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.
www.seattletimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Local Indivisible member was abducted by ICE in Washington. If you're in the state, please elevate this thread to your electeds and ask for their help in getting his release.
Just an FYI, even the Conservative subreddit is demanding consequences for this COLOSSAL fuckup. That’s how you KNOW it’s bad.
This isn’t leadership. It’s the clown conducting a circus.
apnews.com/article/trum...
This isn’t leadership. It’s the clown conducting a circus.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
apnews.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just an FYI, even the Conservative subreddit is demanding consequences for this COLOSSAL fuckup. That’s how you KNOW it’s bad.
This isn’t leadership. It’s the clown conducting a circus.
apnews.com/article/trum...
This isn’t leadership. It’s the clown conducting a circus.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Dissolve the Department of Education. Create an FBI Tesla Task Force.
The regime only serves the billionaires.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/f...
The regime only serves the billionaires.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/f...
FBI launches Tesla threats task force: 'This is domestic terrorism'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his DOGE team are leading efforts by the Trump administration to drastically cut federal government spending and staff.
www.cnbc.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Dissolve the Department of Education. Create an FBI Tesla Task Force.
The regime only serves the billionaires.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/f...
The regime only serves the billionaires.
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/f...
I think they’re all culpable for this, not just Waltz.
The fact it happened at all is wild, but none of the other people in the chat even bothered to validate who was on the call?
And this wouldn’t have even been an issue had they not been using an *iPhone app* to conduct war planning.
The fact it happened at all is wild, but none of the other people in the chat even bothered to validate who was on the call?
And this wouldn’t have even been an issue had they not been using an *iPhone app* to conduct war planning.
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I think they’re all culpable for this, not just Waltz.
The fact it happened at all is wild, but none of the other people in the chat even bothered to validate who was on the call?
And this wouldn’t have even been an issue had they not been using an *iPhone app* to conduct war planning.
The fact it happened at all is wild, but none of the other people in the chat even bothered to validate who was on the call?
And this wouldn’t have even been an issue had they not been using an *iPhone app* to conduct war planning.
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” —Aldous Huxley
March 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” —Aldous Huxley
Exactly what I’ve been saying. I’m shocked this hasn’t happened sooner.
So, I'm not attacking the Democratic Party. I'm a Democrat through and through.
But the party could use some help with messaging. Someone with money needs to put together a team of advertising execs and human psychology experts to get this shit going. The right has been at it for decades.
But the party could use some help with messaging. Someone with money needs to put together a team of advertising execs and human psychology experts to get this shit going. The right has been at it for decades.
March 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Exactly what I’ve been saying. I’m shocked this hasn’t happened sooner.
If halitosis were a person…
March 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If halitosis were a person…
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This is really the whole ball game right now, *particularly* among the institutions that make up civil society.
(my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)
(my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)
March 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is really the whole ball game right now, *particularly* among the institutions that make up civil society.
(my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)
(my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)
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There are scores of anti Trump/DOGE/Musk protests planned for April 5 handsoff2025.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
There are scores of anti Trump/DOGE/Musk protests planned for April 5 handsoff2025.com
Guy at my gym wearing a MAGA hat with a “LION OVER SHEEP” tank top.
Oh, the irony…
Oh, the irony…
March 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Guy at my gym wearing a MAGA hat with a “LION OVER SHEEP” tank top.
Oh, the irony…
Oh, the irony…
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Amen. 🇺🇸
They want you to believe this is radical. It isn’t.
They want you to believe this is radical. It isn’t.
March 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Amen. 🇺🇸
They want you to believe this is radical. It isn’t.
They want you to believe this is radical. It isn’t.
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Millions of seniors who rely on Social Security as a lifeline could see their benefits disrupted once DOGE cuts crucial phone services.
Why the cuts?
To address fraud that amounts to less than 0.00625% of what the government sends out in benefits each year.
Hello?
Why the cuts?
To address fraud that amounts to less than 0.00625% of what the government sends out in benefits each year.
Hello?
March 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Millions of seniors who rely on Social Security as a lifeline could see their benefits disrupted once DOGE cuts crucial phone services.
Why the cuts?
To address fraud that amounts to less than 0.00625% of what the government sends out in benefits each year.
Hello?
Why the cuts?
To address fraud that amounts to less than 0.00625% of what the government sends out in benefits each year.
Hello?
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” —Edmund Burke
March 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” —Edmund Burke
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The decisive test of our society in my lifetime was the 2024 election and our failure was spectacular and total. I will never again have any faith in the American electorate to do the obviously right thing.
March 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The decisive test of our society in my lifetime was the 2024 election and our failure was spectacular and total. I will never again have any faith in the American electorate to do the obviously right thing.
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Imagine calling yourself the master race and have to resort to erasing the achievements of minorities to make yourself feel better.
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Imagine calling yourself the master race and have to resort to erasing the achievements of minorities to make yourself feel better.
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Boycott Airbnb! They’re DOGE!
March 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Boycott Airbnb! They’re DOGE!
I’m waiting for an executive order that bans seat belts.
March 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I’m waiting for an executive order that bans seat belts.
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Here’s your president America. He believes he should be able to do WHATEVER he wants. And no judge/court should be able to stop him. So I ask you America: Do u agree with him? Should he be able to do WHATEVER he wants? Even if a judge/court says it’s illegal or unconstitutional?
March 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Here’s your president America. He believes he should be able to do WHATEVER he wants. And no judge/court should be able to stop him. So I ask you America: Do u agree with him? Should he be able to do WHATEVER he wants? Even if a judge/court says it’s illegal or unconstitutional?
This tweet is from a DOGE “engineer.”
Anyone, like myself, who works with data for a living knows how ridiculous this claim is on multiple levels.
These people have NO idea what they’re doing.
Anyone, like myself, who works with data for a living knows how ridiculous this claim is on multiple levels.
These people have NO idea what they’re doing.
March 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
This tweet is from a DOGE “engineer.”
Anyone, like myself, who works with data for a living knows how ridiculous this claim is on multiple levels.
These people have NO idea what they’re doing.
Anyone, like myself, who works with data for a living knows how ridiculous this claim is on multiple levels.
These people have NO idea what they’re doing.
Trump claimed “The world will respect us again!”
Two months into office, France is starting a motion to repossess the Statue of Liberty on the grounds that America is no longer a symbol of liberty.
This isn’t The Onion…
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
Two months into office, France is starting a motion to repossess the Statue of Liberty on the grounds that America is no longer a symbol of liberty.
This isn’t The Onion…
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
French MEP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'
A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US…
www.france24.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump claimed “The world will respect us again!”
Two months into office, France is starting a motion to repossess the Statue of Liberty on the grounds that America is no longer a symbol of liberty.
This isn’t The Onion…
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
Two months into office, France is starting a motion to repossess the Statue of Liberty on the grounds that America is no longer a symbol of liberty.
This isn’t The Onion…
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.