It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96. 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.

More messaging like this please

It’s a cover up.

The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

I’ve been loudly warning people about the rise of fascism for over 15 years but even now I still get treated like Randy Quaid in Independence Day even though now they have their own massive masked secret police and concentration camps.

cats don't obey in advance and no one else should, either

We have an official ruling

I can't wait to read these bonkers stories! #booksky bookriot.com/high-drama-r...

Yossi, always here to help.

Giving myself the gift of not worrying about contouring.

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

History always has a lesson.

ONE IF BY LAND TWO IF BY D.C. the north end church in boston it’s 250 years today @northendpage.bsky.social

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Where I share my favorite bloated books and how I *professionally* checked éclairs for freshness. open.substack.com/pub/patience...

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.

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Thank you, Senator Cory Booker! #Resist

Records are meant to be broken. Congrats @booker.senate.gov for stepping up and standing up for the American people. Blazing your own path for the W 👏👏👏👏👏

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Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat. “If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

Pete Hegseth: “Nobody texted war plans.”

Taking a work break! 🎉🥳💕❤️

Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more. Taking back our power starts now.

If one thing gives me a little bit of optimism in This Current Era, it’s that we have mounting reminders that citizens can be the mechanism that forces the FIND OUT phase upon those who dared FUCK AROUND.

💕❤️Will spend preciousvaluable time today figuring out why lovingkindness is one word.💕❤️

🏆 | Taylor Swift accepting the award for “Tour of the Century” at the iHeart Radio Music Awards

2 years ago today, Taylor Swift kicked off her record-breaking ‘Eras Tour.’

We’re only two months in, & they’re cancelling research into pediatric brain cancer. They’re deporting US kids with brain cancer. They’re putting millions at risk of malaria, TB, & polio. I for one will never forgive or forget those who said ‘it won’t be that bad’. 😡

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!

Congratulations to @schumer.senate.gov and the others who just played into the hands of an insane dictator who just said it's illegal for cnn and msnbc to criticize him

Justin! Where are you going?

WAPO no longer a place to thrive for excellent journalists.

It’s borderline criminal.

Facts

The Eastern Bluebird, a bird so neat. 🪶 #birding #wildlife #photography

Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”

When America faltered, others stood up to lead.

Two market meltdowns. One common denominator.

I'm looking forward to catching up LIVE with Stephen Colbert tonight. Feels like there will be plenty to discuss! Tune in to the Late Show at 11:35 pm ET.

S&P 500 has now erased all post-election gains, wiping out $3.4T in value

Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽

This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.

The Blue Report is amazing. The most clicked on articles are right here theblue.report

HERO vs ZERO I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore. #SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

New book by RFK Jr, a sequel to his first book, The Very Hungry Brain Caterpillar.