“The relationship between the president and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned in her dissenting opinion. “In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law.” trib.al/60kPD3S

“…You should be able to earn enough from one job. You should be able to buy a house. You should be able to ensure that your kid is gonna do better than you ever did in your life…” —Beto O’Rourke

Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.

“We are not Russia. We are not Iraq. We hold ourselves to a very high standard of professionalism.” Committees in the House and Senate have launched inquiries into an explosive Washington Post report alleging Hegseth had given a spoken order to “kill everybody” aboard a vessel in the Caribbean.

NEW — Today, Cook County became the first county in the U.S. to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income at the county level. The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion. thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...

the word transparency has officially replaced the word unprecedented as the most overused term by the english speaking media.

Two Illinois Guardsmen claim to have sworn an oath over orders, stating that they will not turn on their city

Americans are sick of skipping doctor’s appointments, rationing medicine & delaying lifesaving surgeries because health care is so expensive. If we don’t act now, millions of Americans will lose their health insurance. Dems are fighting to protect our people & reopen the government.

COOLEST RUNNINGS,,, cuz it’s Cooler than Cool Runnings. Your boy Flavor Flav is now an Official Sponsor and The Official Hype Man of the USA Olympic Bobsled + Skeleton team. YEAH BOOYYYEEEE,!!

NEW: Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma. Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.

A Portland woman who was arrested along with her four U.S.-born children over the summer has been released from immigration detention, nearly four months after her apprehension.

NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England

The agency was expected to review the president’s construction projects, including a recently announced “Independence Arch” near the Lincoln Memorial.

Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. Here’s what experts say you need to know. By @deldeib.bsky.social

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription. #DontStreamFascism app.sosha.ai/s/6ufvVcxB

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"Which way did he go, George?!"

We will not emerge from this dark period and thrive without truly Progressive leadership, and no dark money, or corporate money. It's not a government by the Corporations, and also "for the people".

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#ICE #DHS #Spotify

Abuse of pregnant women Children ripped away from the family ICE /HSI should be prosecuted during the next administration

This NYC woman who stood up to ICE has become a legend overnight, and images of her are being reported in newspapers across the world. But the US media is censoring and ignoring the rising tide of resistance against ICE. Keep giving the finger! It has become the universal symbol of resistance.

NEW: If you couldn't join us live, you can watch the latest episode of The Breakdown on @meidastouch.com here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/130m-penta...

Someone want to tell Mikey here that 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities? Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children? And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?

This was done to the White House, a federal property, by a man who wanted protesters who spray painted a wall arrested for "destruction of federal property."

Dear @washingtonpost.com Defending the indefensible really sucks. Democracy died as result of shit like this and your oligarch owner!

Great framing.

This seems like a salient point.

ICE agents are such fucking snowflakes.

Granted we’re just over here in Tennessee, but it kinda seems like greedy bigots threatening to self-deport from NYC if he wins is more of a reason to vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social than against him?

AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.

‼️Need inspiration⁉️ Check out NYC — They offer a fine blueprint for Rising ⬆️: ✊🏼Democracy in Action ✊🏼

🚨ICE posing as sheriff in Hollywood, CA. Governor Newsom is going to see this and he is going to be lit with rage, as he should be. The guy asking questions on video pointing out all the illegal acts they are committing. Let’s make sure he sees what happened tonight. 1/2

Something unexpected happened at the @meidascanada.ca town hall in Victoria. A group of young Afghan girls who escaped the Taliban showed up and asked to speak. They told their story of the fight for education and the need for Canada to help. We will be sharing their story. @meidastouch.com

Three arrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence service

#AmericaFirst www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

The Duke of Sussex’s conservation charity has been removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad after the government accused it of arrogance, serious financial misconduct and failing to protect wildlife

“It’s like seeing the eye of Sauron hanging over your city.” #ICYMI: A massive surveillance tower looming over Juárez is just part of a AI-powered network that extends far beyond the Texas-Mexico border.

Numbers alone cannot capture the toll the Israel-Hamas war has taken on the Gaza Strip. But they can help us understand how thoroughly the conflict has upended the lives of 2.1 million Palestinians living in the territory. https://to.pbs.org/4mZNrlP

What began as research for a play turned into the identification of the instrument Albert Einstein played while developing his theory of relativity

“We’re going to look at maybe reaching out to Cook County State’s Attorney for subpoenas, “ said the Broadview Police Chief, “It’s actually a violation of law. It would be classified under disorderly conduct, filing a false official report.” trib.al/ZaSbRGo

"U.S. citizens, immigrants with legal status and children have been among those detained in increasingly brazen and aggressive encounters..." apnews.com/article/chic...

Same. #AlsoTiredOfWaitingForTheEPSTEIN_Files