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"Trump lost against the Maine governor. He lost against Perkins Coie. He loses 80% of cases in court. Which makes those who’ve capitulated look that much more foolish, because if they’d just fought back, they would've retained what they thought they'd lose and their dignity would still be intact."
Trump forced to concede defeat
Maine's governor promised she'd see Trump in court. She just declared victory.
plus.briantylercohen.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"Trump lost against the Maine governor. He lost against Perkins Coie. He loses 80% of cases in court. Which makes those who’ve capitulated look that much more foolish, because if they’d just fought back, they would've retained what they thought they'd lose and their dignity would still be intact."
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"Cory Booker’s filibuster didn’t 'accomplish' anything. But by God, Cory Booker’s filibuster mattered.*"
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-cory-b...
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-cory-b...
Why Cory Booker’s Speech Matters
Booker didn’t “accomplish” anything. He was a voice of one crying in the wilderness. And that’s how you build a dissident movement: with simple acts of witness.
www.thebulwark.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Cory Booker’s filibuster didn’t 'accomplish' anything. But by God, Cory Booker’s filibuster mattered.*"
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-cory-b...
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-cory-b...
Haven't called them yet, but definitely on my to-do list. I called them on the day that Schumer voted for the Republican CR, and told them Schumer needed to be replaced with anyone else.
I called my senators today and told them I want Cory Booker to be the senate minority leader.
We can’t hold hearings. We don’t have subpoena power. We can’t pass budgets. But we CAN filibuster, and we CAN change party leadership.
We can’t hold hearings. We don’t have subpoena power. We can’t pass budgets. But we CAN filibuster, and we CAN change party leadership.
April 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Haven't called them yet, but definitely on my to-do list. I called them on the day that Schumer voted for the Republican CR, and told them Schumer needed to be replaced with anyone else.
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no tariffs on the invading foreign government, tren de aragua??
really makes u think!!
really makes u think!!
April 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
no tariffs on the invading foreign government, tren de aragua??
really makes u think!!
really makes u think!!
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OMG
This is incredible. The "reciprocal tariffs" were calculated without actually looking at anything to do with tariffs.
This is the most amateur-hour crap you can imagine and it's going to straight tank the global economy.
This is the most amateur-hour crap you can imagine and it's going to straight tank the global economy.
james surowiecki has discovered where the completely fabricated trump tariff rate has come from for each country
"...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."
"...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."
April 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
OMG
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
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Blumenthal: "It would be one thing if we had some disinterested, impartial business person -- highly successful -- looking at ways to make our govt more efficient and save money. That's not what's happening here. Elon Musk is doing a power grab & information heist, the biggest in American history"
February 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Blumenthal: "It would be one thing if we had some disinterested, impartial business person -- highly successful -- looking at ways to make our govt more efficient and save money. That's not what's happening here. Elon Musk is doing a power grab & information heist, the biggest in American history"
I'm fully supportive. Gaza can be our 60th state (after the 7 Canadian provinces, Greenland, D.C., and Puerto Rico.)
Ah yes. The “pro-peace, America First” party.
February 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I'm fully supportive. Gaza can be our 60th state (after the 7 Canadian provinces, Greenland, D.C., and Puerto Rico.)
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Person interviewed says they feel helpless, and wonder what congress is doing
Well, they literally just came back after a 10 day break. 10 days, staying home. The Dems had 3 months to make a plan, and haven’t.
thehill.com/homenews/512...
Well, they literally just came back after a 10 day break. 10 days, staying home. The Dems had 3 months to make a plan, and haven’t.
thehill.com/homenews/512...
thehill.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Person interviewed says they feel helpless, and wonder what congress is doing
Well, they literally just came back after a 10 day break. 10 days, staying home. The Dems had 3 months to make a plan, and haven’t.
thehill.com/homenews/512...
Well, they literally just came back after a 10 day break. 10 days, staying home. The Dems had 3 months to make a plan, and haven’t.
thehill.com/homenews/512...
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If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism
Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity…
thehill.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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The stock market is tanking so badly it almost feels like we are being governed by someone who went bankrupt six tim—
Oh wait.
Oh wait.
February 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The stock market is tanking so badly it almost feels like we are being governed by someone who went bankrupt six tim—
Oh wait.
Oh wait.
This is, again, basically the worst-case scenario. Musk is essentially claiming that he gets a line-item veto over every line in the federal budget. If these payments were actually illegal, the place to litigate it is the courts.
February 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is, again, basically the worst-case scenario. Musk is essentially claiming that he gets a line-item veto over every line in the federal budget. If these payments were actually illegal, the place to litigate it is the courts.
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Trump just ordered 2 dams opened up in California in an unprecedented move that risks depleting the reservoirs ahead of the dry summer months.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Trump just ordered 2 dams opened up in California in an unprecedented move that risks depleting the reservoirs ahead of the dry summer months.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
After this announcement, Columbia announced retaliatory tariffs on corn. So, not only will Americans pay a sales tax on Colombian goods like coffee, it'll be harder for us to sell our goods in Columbia. (On a surely unrelated note, prices generally have not fallen since DJT took office.)
NEW: Trump is going to force Americans to pay more for coffee because Colombia refused to accept his deportation flights.
He announces immediate 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods, rising to 50% next week.
Diplomatic bullying of a supposed ally and economic self-harm.
It’s Day 6.
He announces immediate 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods, rising to 50% next week.
Diplomatic bullying of a supposed ally and economic self-harm.
It’s Day 6.
January 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
After this announcement, Columbia announced retaliatory tariffs on corn. So, not only will Americans pay a sales tax on Colombian goods like coffee, it'll be harder for us to sell our goods in Columbia. (On a surely unrelated note, prices generally have not fallen since DJT took office.)
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Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Trump ousts at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
wapo.st
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
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Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re now in a position where Hegseth is the Defense Secretary. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
January 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Worth noting that McConnell refusing to whip votes to convict Trump at his impeachment trial (or vote himself to convict) is *why* we’re now in a position where Hegseth is the Defense Secretary. If McConnell is looking for the person at fault, he might want to consult a mirror.
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Nazi addresses Nazi rally
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far right party for the second time in as many weeks.
www.reuters.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nazi addresses Nazi rally
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Footage from last year is now resurfacing of Trump promising to “end inflation” starting on “day one.”
— Egg prices are up.
— Gas prices are up.
— He is promising tariffs that will raise prices even more.
— Egg prices are up.
— Gas prices are up.
— He is promising tariffs that will raise prices even more.
January 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Footage from last year is now resurfacing of Trump promising to “end inflation” starting on “day one.”
— Egg prices are up.
— Gas prices are up.
— He is promising tariffs that will raise prices even more.
— Egg prices are up.
— Gas prices are up.
— He is promising tariffs that will raise prices even more.
DJT's plan to lower the cost of eggs:
1) Stop providing info about Avian Flu.
2) Deport immigrants working in farms.
3) ???
4) Profit!
1) Stop providing info about Avian Flu.
2) Deport immigrants working in farms.
3) ???
4) Profit!
But, the price of eggs… seems curiously unchanged.
January 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
DJT's plan to lower the cost of eggs:
1) Stop providing info about Avian Flu.
2) Deport immigrants working in farms.
3) ???
4) Profit!
1) Stop providing info about Avian Flu.
2) Deport immigrants working in farms.
3) ???
4) Profit!
As Charlamagne says in another video, one of the reasons people can't stand Democrats is that they act like they don't believe what they're saying.
Charlamagne's advice to Dems: "Treat Republicans the way they treat you."
January 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
As Charlamagne says in another video, one of the reasons people can't stand Democrats is that they act like they don't believe what they're saying.
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Egg prices hit record highs this week.
Much of the increase is the result of egg shortages brought on by avian flu.
How has Trump responded? By ordering public health agencies to cease communications with the public.
His presidency is a threat to our health and our wallets.
Much of the increase is the result of egg shortages brought on by avian flu.
How has Trump responded? By ordering public health agencies to cease communications with the public.
His presidency is a threat to our health and our wallets.
January 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Egg prices hit record highs this week.
Much of the increase is the result of egg shortages brought on by avian flu.
How has Trump responded? By ordering public health agencies to cease communications with the public.
His presidency is a threat to our health and our wallets.
Much of the increase is the result of egg shortages brought on by avian flu.
How has Trump responded? By ordering public health agencies to cease communications with the public.
His presidency is a threat to our health and our wallets.
Oh - I forgot to mention that Musk explicitly supports far-right German nationalism.
January 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Oh - I forgot to mention that Musk explicitly supports far-right German nationalism.
....Meanwhile, the ADL is suddenly cool with Nazi salutes. We truly live in the dumbest timeline.
January 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
....Meanwhile, the ADL is suddenly cool with Nazi salutes. We truly live in the dumbest timeline.
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The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?
Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute
Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for Donald Trump.
www.rollingstone.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?