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Shush - Lady Liberty is speaking
The ongoing WH "renovation" reminds me of The Residence and the #cordeliacupp monologue in the last episode. I watched the last episode while the East Wing was being demolished and this week? An absurd portrait display. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi... www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
His trade policies created a complicated mess that invited retaliation from our trading partners, and now he wants credit for giving aid to farmers. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com/corruption.
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In my inbox this morning - Home Depot gives "thanks for our doers" while it stays silent on ICE raids right outside their doors. Can't make this shit up. #weaintbuyingit
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Guess everyone needs to get themselves a few rich friends. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Isn't it funny how this administration thinks "I don't know" is always a defense?
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Extra spicy headlines added this weekend www.wbez.org/immigration/...
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Is reading the news a test for my sanity most days? Yep. But ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away. Luckily you don't have to read every article to see the authoritarian trend. That's why I made stateofourunion.com. Tuesday showed we can do better. If you're willing to do your part. #nokings
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hard to pick out the worst story of the week. Refusing to fund SNAP despite court orders? Or the NY Times report showing ballroom donors NOT NAMED collectively have billions of dollars riding on the outcome of administration policy decisions? That and more documented at stateofourunion.com #nokings
The State of Our Union
An illustrated history of the 47th administration and how its actions map to dangerous authoritarian trends
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November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Do I need to add a category to the site for targeting people in poverty? Unchecked, this administration is just going to target anyone who's not them. Gift link below. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
USDA pages are showing a banner saying Trump "wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people" while he prevents the SNAP program from using contingency funds to continue operating.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
USDA pages have a banner blaming the Democrats for the shutdown while Trump lets a billionaire buy the US military. This donation is an end-run around the Congress' power of the purse. This continues his pattern of ignoring Congress. This is another power grab. #nokings
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Epstein file you should read or listen to - gift link below. Democrats and Republicans failed Epstein's victims. Money and power won over justice. There should be #nokings in the White House or on private islands. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's week 4 of the government shutdown and Trump is showing us, more clearly than ever before, who he is and what he cares about. #nokings
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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In a major break from the past, the Supreme Court is frequently using its emergency docket to rule on challenges to government actions — almost always in favor of the Trump administration and without explanation. bit.ly/4nXIr2p
Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker — Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
The Court is ruling on challenges to government actions on its emergency docket, often without explaining its decisions or providing guidance to lower courts.
www.brennancenter.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A jester can only be a king if we refuse to see through their tricks. #nokings
October 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Wild story: a high ranking Trump official was texting about sending troops to Portland during a funeral in Minneapolis. someone saw it and shared pictures of the texts with the local paper

p.s. are you supporting your local paper? :)

www.startribune.com/trump-offici...
Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show
A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.
www.startribune.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Some too-real parody from the Atlantic on the attempts to erase history at our national parks. OUR national parks. "Stonewall National Monument: ... Here a community rose up ... and sparked a revolution. We cannot say which community..." #nokings
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September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Authoritarian leaders will use any excuse to consolidate power. The administration used Kimmel's mistake to pull his show off the air. The same week they said nothing about Kilmeade suggesting executions for homeless people. This administration is not working for the people. It’s working for one man
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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The Brennan Center is connecting the dots between the Trump administration’s unprecedented, and in some cases illegal, moves to undermine American elections.

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The Campaign to Undermine the Midterms
Brennan Center experts analyze the White House’s effort to seize control of elections.
www.brennancenter.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Love this. Listen with sound so you can hear the ppl honking in support. www.threads.com/@ro_southjer...
September 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What I imagine that woman from the Poop Cruise documentary is saying as Trump mulls moving troops into Chicago, after sending troops into DC and LA. (For anyone who hasn't watched this guilty pleasure yet, uk.news.yahoo.com/trainwreck-p...) #takeover #dctakeover #poopcruise
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Things I read about today: how per capita crime rates are calculated and the Posse Comitatus Act. p.s. Trump's takeover of D.C. isn't really about crime. All this and more documented at stateofourunion.com #dctakeover
September 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I often struggle to explain why equality can feel bad, even to a good person. And why sexism/racism/etc are not separate issues. They're all tied into the same power structures. Here's a good explanation. Enjoy and share if it's useful. :)
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August 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A good rundown from WIRED on surveillance creep: how the surveillance tools used against less sympathetic groups can (and probably will) be turned against other groups too. This is not a reason to back down from peaceful protest. Fight harder while we still have it. www.wired.com/video/watch/...
How ICE's Explosive Growth Threatens Every American
www.wired.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM