State Of Our Union
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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
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...
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
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.
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
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
Guess everyone needs to get themselves a few rich friends. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Guess everyone needs to get themselves a few rich friends. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com
Isn't it funny how this administration thinks "I don't know" is always a defense?
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Isn't it funny how this administration thinks "I don't know" is always a defense?
Extra spicy headlines added this weekend www.wbez.org/immigration/...
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Extra spicy headlines added this weekend www.wbez.org/immigration/...
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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...
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
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
Pot meet kettle. www.wired.com/story/ted-cr...
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pot meet kettle. www.wired.com/story/ted-cr...
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
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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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
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
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
Love this. Listen with sound so you can hear the ppl honking in support. www.threads.com/@ro_southjer...
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
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
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
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
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
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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Dear Defense Secretary, if you what you wanted was really good for women, you wouldn't be worried about women voting. Headlines from the Guardian, NPR and Vanity Fair. Shenanigans documented at stateofourunion.com/minoritiesim... #womenvote
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Dear Defense Secretary, if you what you wanted was really good for women, you wouldn't be worried about women voting. Headlines from the Guardian, NPR and Vanity Fair. Shenanigans documented at stateofourunion.com/minoritiesim... #womenvote
On the theme of lying about something until it's true . . . remember that plane that Qatar gifted to Trump? It's likely the plane was offered for sale or lease, until Trump wished aloud that the plane should be a gift. Documented at stateofourunion.com/corruption
August 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On the theme of lying about something until it's true . . . remember that plane that Qatar gifted to Trump? It's likely the plane was offered for sale or lease, until Trump wished aloud that the plane should be a gift. Documented at stateofourunion.com/corruption
New entry in "Silencing Dissent and the Media" - Trump tries to pressure Skydance/Paramount into millions worth of free PSAs for the administration. Sources: AU Variety, KCRW, Hollywood Reporter. Everything documented at stateofourunion.com/mediaanddiss... #nokings
August 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New entry in "Silencing Dissent and the Media" - Trump tries to pressure Skydance/Paramount into millions worth of free PSAs for the administration. Sources: AU Variety, KCRW, Hollywood Reporter. Everything documented at stateofourunion.com/mediaanddiss... #nokings
From the NY Times, Politico and AP news: Hours after a jobs report shows the impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy, he fires that agencies commissioner. Authoritarian leaders target anyone who would dare say the emperor is naked. See citations and more examples at stateofourunion.com/corruption.
August 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
From the NY Times, Politico and AP news: Hours after a jobs report shows the impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy, he fires that agencies commissioner. Authoritarian leaders target anyone who would dare say the emperor is naked. See citations and more examples at stateofourunion.com/corruption.
Really liked Wired's list of trackers so I thought I would add to the list and make a permanent page for it. Also, an excuse to add pictures of cute dogs to the site. stateofourunion.com/other-news-t... www.wired.com/story/toll-t...
July 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Really liked Wired's list of trackers so I thought I would add to the list and make a permanent page for it. Also, an excuse to add pictures of cute dogs to the site. stateofourunion.com/other-news-t... www.wired.com/story/toll-t...