If President Trump tries to take control of the midterm elections by executive order, he'll be defying the Constitution in an attempt to trample the authority of Congress and the states and the rights of voters. The time to draw a line is now, says @walterolson.bsky.social. buff.ly/ok13K53

“Unpaywalling” is good not only for democracy but for business. Hear more about the importance of dropping paywalls with FPF board member @johncusack.bsky.social and FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern on @wbez.org:

Oklahoma lawmakers in the Senate are weighing a proposal to use tax dollars to fund out-of-state organizations hoping to convince women not to end their pregnancies. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Your Black History Moment Not in The Epstein Files.

OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥

It seems like a really good evening to watch "Becoming." Michelle Obama is a balm in the midst of unmitigated hate from a president and his administration.

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Leaked video from one of the regime’s black sites, shows victims being crammed into small detention rooms designed for short stays indefinitely. More than 50 people at a time, including US residents and citizens. They report beatings, torture, and food deprivation. #3E #GoodvsEvil

They say “where’s the gun?” — After the shots Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots

ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.

WATCH: Bovino uses green chemical gas on Minnesotans because he got his tiny feelings hurt (H/T @mnicewatch)

The data has been turned into a searchable tool on HaveIBeenFlocked.com, which says it has data on more than 2.3 million license plates and tens of millions of Flock searches. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports. www.404media.co/police-unmas...

The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us. Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here: www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

“There are injuries which nature cannot forgive.” -Thomas Paine, COMMON SENSE This one is ringing in my ears today

They said universal childcare was impossible. They said Albany would block it. They were wrong. Eight days into office, Zohran Mamdani locked in a fully funded pathway to universal childcare with Kathy Hochul. This is what happens when organized people beat organized money.

I’m a human rights lawyer. I’ve dealt with ICE Fascists. I wrote this on how to protect your community, assert your rights, and how we fight back against ICE Fascism, together. No paywall. Share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...

You know how people called women hysterical for predicting the right wing would take down Roe v. Wade (which they've done) and then attack access to birth control (which they're doing)? Hear me when I say that women's very right to vote is next. www.npr.org/2025/08/09/n...

Don't recall ever seeing a Blue Alert.

A Heritage Foundation fellow is citing a former neo-Nazi to legitimize the Great Replacement—the racist conspiracy theory that claims white people are being “replaced” by immigrants. Once linked to mass murder, it's now helping shape the vision behind Project 2025. Read more:

Trump has bombed a sovereign nation with zero authorization from Congress, no declaration of war, & no legitimate justification under US or Int’l law. This is not defense—it is deliberate aggression. Here’s how to demand Congress pass the anti-war resolution. www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-united...

Trump's decision to bomb Iran had little to do with intelligence. For years, including when he was last in office, the public U.S. intel assessment has been the same: Iran was not trying to build a nuclear weapon.

Congress died the moment they allowed 147 insurrectionists to remain in office instead of expelling them and charging them with sedition. That’s just my opinion.

I’ve been in politics for over a half-century. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people. https://youtu.be/sP0pRIBRcDk?si=o8uynfvuoVhcX7p8

And while we’re at it, here’s our guide on how to best protect yourself at a protest.

The one thing giving me a break from the fascist takeover: Thunder basketball.

This has aged so unfortunately well. Written in Oct of 2024

The Tulsa Race Massacre destroyed Black lives and wealth. What's owed to survivors' descendants? This story originally aired on Marketplace Morning Report. www.kgou.org/2025-05-19/t...

Happy Mother’s Day! The Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and the United States are the only seven countries in the UN that do not require employers to provide paid time off for new parents. USA #1 in cruelty 🦅🇺🇸🔥

The Guardian view on Trump’s shock therapy: warehouse and transport workers are the first victims of a class war | Editorial

Just incredible

Pete Buttigieg lays out the Left's vision for America: "I want everyday life to be better. Affordable transportation, good-paying jobs, good schools, safe neighborhoods, clean air, clean water, the right to choice and freedom." @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Know how Baby Boomers had a baby boom without a $5000 bribe? The top marginal tax rate during the Baby Boomer generation was 77% to 91%. Right now under Trump's tax scam its 37%. Keep your weak $5K, tax billionaires what they should be taxed, & pay workers a living wage. Baby problem solved.

In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.” This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent. He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.

Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma say some of their international students have had their visas revoked.

SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit. While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall. Hello?

Sign of the day…Chicago

The U.S is the wealthiest country in the history of the world. We should not have the highest rate of child poverty of nearly every major country on earth. We should have the lowest.   It's time to end this international embarrassment & create an economy that works for all.

TODAY: We’re joining the Transgender Day of Visibility rally on the National Mall to show we're not giving up in the fight for trans rights. We hope to see you there: www.mobilize.us/csp/event/75...

Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region. Farmers and ranchers getting ready for planting season might also need to prepare for another year of drought.

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If we really want to “make America healthy again,” we’d have Medicare for All.

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