Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93. 12 days of work in over 3 months. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history. It corrupts our political system every day.

The Epstein Ballroom.

Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?

FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.” Awaiting law enforcement.

For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.

Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.   During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.

If I were ever elected president, the first thing I’d do is take a sledgehammer to that ballroom.

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🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

Vibe shift in the culture towards earnestness

my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract

What we saw on No King's Day, with people on the streets was the tip of the iceberg of people who feel the way those crowds do. For every one who made it to the street, there is a host of others who wish they could have been there.

The corrupt begat corruption

Chicago No Kings

There was an incredible turnout across small-town USA! Many events weren’t even on our radar. Our coalition initially tracked around 3,000 events, but the number has now surged past 4,000 and counting.

Watch & share: www.instagram.com/reel/DP9_4EU... Hey, hey Ho, ho Donald Trump has got to go!

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Thanks for the pic, @dailycaller.bsky.social ! Be sure to tag me and @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social with your best, most fun #NoKings content!

Just a reminder: the Annapolis No Kings rally is on Sunday (so that it wouldn't conflict with Annapolis Pride, today). So DC area folks who want another chance to come out, there's a round two tomorrow.

Dallas didn’t disappoint. #NoKings

An astonishingly large crowd! Chicago

Los Angeles came out in droves. #NoKings

So no terrorism then?

Democracy dies in silence. …when people are too afraid or don’t care enough to speak up. Not today. MILLIONS of Americans and allies of freedom and democracy, here and around the world, are taking to the streets. Showing their love of country and defiance of tyranny. It’s a beautiful sight.

Minneapolis is showing up and showing out. #NoKings

Just a bunch of paid domestic terrorists in Portland, Maine.

No Kings in Charlotte, NC... youtube.com/shorts/EhGdF...

🚨 ✊🏼Tucson takes to to the streets for NO Kings October 18th 2025. 🚨1/2

A No Kings organizer in Franconia, VA tells @eggerdc.bsky.social that the turnout has been "beyond anything we had expected"

#NOKINGS New York City, NY

When the Birmingham, Alabama, march is packed, you know something is up in America!

Chicago - no kings

Boston. Wow.

South Bend shows up !! No Kings

one thing about "big" right wing accounts joining over here is that it quickly becomes apparent they have no idea how to function online without a built in army of incel followers they can sic on people to harass

If you’re planning to protest tomorrow: 1. Thank you! Make it big. Stay peaceful. 2. Be careful. There will be people trying to agitate and stir shit up. 3. Take a buddy if you can. If not, video is your friend. 4. Have a plan to get the fuck out if it goes sideways.

NOTHING LIKE THIS HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED OR EVEN IMAGINED IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Happy No Kings Day, America. It couldn't happen at a better time.

We're going to make history tomorrow. #NoKings

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It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring. Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.

You understand the assignment, California— VOTE YES ON PROP 50

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..” @politico.com #AZ07 www.politico.com/live-updates...