Of all the news in this NYT survey of sitting federal judges - incl 47 of them think the SCt is mishandling its emergency docket - maybe the biggest is that 65 sitting fed judges (37D, 28R), folks circumspect for a living, responded to a NYT survey. Stunning. And a sign that something is very wrong.

This is staggering. “The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off.” Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode. Pedal to the floor.

They are building a Propaganda State. They are cooking the books on job creation. Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers. But no $ for health insurance for Americans?

Ready to take a stand? Find a #NoKings event near you on Oct 18 and join millions rising up against Trump's authoritarian power grab! social.demcast.com/s/hssX9LDB

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. Fuck that.” In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings LFG! social.demcast.com/s/hr0YvzEG

No, Speaker Johnson: The No Kings Rally on October 18 is not a “hate America” rally. Quite the contrary. It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country.

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act:

TikTok is apparently already being censored by its new MAGA owners?

The GOP just kept a bill that would pay our troops from passing. @cnn.com @usatoday.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com @nbcnews.com @axios.com @politico.com @apnews.com @reuters.com

A diseased population is easier to control

‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

Next step is No Kings 10/18. Do NOT be intimidated. No FEAR either. There are over 2000 rallies planned. Let’s go for 10 million people plus. SHOW UP!!!

RIFed: Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas. You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.) Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.

We had the first town hall tonight of 4 days of barnstorming through southwest Florida. It was a great night in Venice. Come join us on the trail!

Donald Trump just got a COVID booster at Walter Reed, per the White House physician. Let’s be clear this is the same guy who downplayed the virus, mocked masks, and turned lifesaving vaccines into a political wedge that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Trump has gone totally mad. It's 25th Amendment time all day, every day. He's living in a totally invented, fictional world. And he's old and in ill-health. It's outrageous, reckless, choose your word that Republicans haven't done more to deal with this.

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection. Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

Trump is giving Qatar a military base in America. Remember, Qatar funds Hamas. Oh yeah, Qatar also gave Trump a $400 million plane. www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

Corporate income taxes are $77 billion lower than last year, primarily due to the Republican tax cuts for the rich. itep.org/trump-tax-la...

Here's the latest update of the House legislative calendar. Summer break was July 24-September 1. Epstein Files / shutdown break will be Sept. 20 to at least October 20. (3 work weeks out of 9 weeks)

I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.

As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi. David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison. Here's their story.

George was just trying to get to work. ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process. This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

DHS default is to lie about every encounter. Which is why they’re trying to criminalize recording them.

These guys hogtied a journalist who is probably their mom’s age for nothing.

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE “Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

Sending billions to Argentina while laying off Americans at home. Letting Qatar build a base on US soil coz they bribed Trump with a plane and are investing billions in his personal business ventures. Doesn’t seem like “America First”, does it?

"The University of Zurich said the married couple, who currently work at MIT, would join its economics faculty …. [They] will be moving … at a time when experts are warning that Trump's cuts to research funding and attacks on … freedoms could lead to a brain drain …." www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

Hitler wanted to do the same in Berlin and then rename all of Europe Germania.

Three key points: 1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February 2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty 3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

ICE's vile behavior must be stopped & the free press is the only one who can do that. Your coverage got Trump to change his mind about childhood separation in Trump 1. @cnn.com @usatoday.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com @nbcnews.com @axios.com @politico.com @apnews.com @reuters.com

@apnews This headline is nonsensical, Johnson can't do both at the same time. The House has important work to do (ask MTG), Johnson is keeping them out to avoid seating Grijalva in order to cover up the Epstein file. Do better. CC: @cnn.com @usatoday.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @nbcnews.com

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles. You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

Their only plan is to take away healthcare from millions of Americans which will lead to death & misery, in order to give the 1% more tax breaks. @cnn.com @usatoday.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com @nbcnews.com @axios.com @politico.com @apnews.com @reuters.com

There is nothing an authoritarian fears more than peaceful, organized people power. That’s why the White House is now turning its sights on us. 🧵

Despite Alligator Alcatraz’s shocking conditions and rampant “psychological warfare,” copycats are popping up around the country—everything from the “Cornhusker Clink” to the “Speedway Slammer”

Many people are saying heroin, brain worms, swimming in sewage, and eating roadkill cause insanity.

There's a lot of truth to this.

I’m sure this is fine. abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-...

Trump put sanctions on Iran today. Still no sanctions on Russia.