An appointed cabinet secretary doesn't "liberate" cities or states from their democratically elected leaders. It's such appallingly ignorant rhetoric, stemming from and appealing to an elementary-school-level comprehension of U.S. govt.

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My friend Marc writes wonderful meditations on daily life that so gracefully connect the personal and the political. Here's the most recent one.
higherthoughtcannabisgame.com/my-new-job/

Doublespeak. Unpersons. She grew up in a cult and is adept at helping to maintain one.

I'm trying to understand the size of the ego, particularly in relation to the moral faculties and intellect, of the person capable of making this appointment. Aren't we kinda talking about an Idi Amin type?

Most clear and cogent analysis of what T&M are doing that I've read -- worth signing up for a free trial or subscribing if you don't already.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/corruption-trump-administration/681794/

1. We have to stop this, and 2. Tax the shit out of super-billionaires.

A few of my favorite film genres (thanks @jamellebouie.net)

- underdogs win the Big Game

- Someone in pain finds unexpected happiness/community

- offbeat cop solves the case

- something really weird is happening… could it be… aliens?

-Melissa McCarthy gets herself out of a mess

Uh, hello? I thought the goal was to use govt money to employ American workers at good wages, rather than to funnel more of our money into the bulging pockets of Elon Musk.

“Dismissing people, dismissing their concerns … shutting down media, shutting down elections … protects nothing. It is the most surefire way to destroy democracy … “ JD Vance, 2/14/25, Munich Security Conference

“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” George Orwell, 1984

Trying to put the pieces together? Check this guy out. It makes sense of it all like nothing else has. m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

“I don’t care if it’s 2025, just let me go back to sleep.”

A sane, practical response would be not to scold the public, but to implement a responsible, enforceable ethics code to remove the most egregious appearances/instances of bias.

Here's the truth: Elon Musk doesn't want any restrictions on his investments in China, and that's why we're on the brink of a government shutdown.
This is the first scandal of Trump's second term, and it'll look like a lot of the others: putting personal financial interests above the country's.

Yesterday’s walk

AOC is the fresh, direct voice we need in Congressional leadership now.