JD Vance texted Jeff Bezos about who to hire handle Washington Post's political coverage Democracy is dying in plain sight

She's the worst and Adam does a good job showing it

Are We Losing Our Democracy? This is a quick scroll that literally gives the headlines--a good piece to share so everyone faces up to the signs. It's presented in the easiest possible fashion (little reading required)

Four different men. Four very different crimes. But their common trait is that each of them had previously received a pardon, commutation or clemency from President Trump.

Working with imperfect partners does not mean the United States should cover up and lie about their misdeeds, as Trump did with Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s ruler It was a fawning, cringe-worthy performance that belied America’s more powerful status. It was absolution rather than realpolitik

leadership moral and civic

Trump’s Spending Abuses Are Out of Control The Supreme Court has unwisely endorsed Trump’s approach. The result is an expansion of presidential power and a weakening of the legislature that should alarm anybody who shares the American founders’ suspicion of centralized power.

‘We Need to Be Worried’: Fate of Higher Education in Trump Era It's a perilous moment for universities. Project 2025 makes clear the administration intends to capture higher education for ideological purposes. Don't pretend the agenda of the White House doesn’t exist

Good advice "Our ideas, our perceptions, can also be the very causes of our pain and suffering. So, we should examine whether we have any ideas, or perceptions, or prejudices, or stereotypes, that need to be let go. The more one can let go, the happier one becomes.” Thich Nhat Hanh Zen Master

he current frenzy of gerrymandering, which could get worse if the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act before the midterms, complicates that assumption. And there’s a case to be made that Democrats’ prospects in the Senate are better than commonly predicted.

The approach Pope Leo takes puts virtue outside and above politics. His declarations are the living embodiment of Martin Luther King Jr.’s admonition that the church “is not to be the master or the servant of the state, but the conscience of the state.”

Very interesting conversation with Bernie Sanders on AI's impact on the workforce and more revolutionary solutions to protect workers. worth a listen I've been saying for awhile that if labor is being decimated by capital--then we have to get more capital in the hands of workers.

More from the Department of Injustice As Trump Looks for Distraction on Epstein, Justice Dept. Rushes to His Aid

Headlines just today: Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case And The Acting Head of FEMA stepped down.Richardson assumed the role in May despite having no background in disaster response Between the misconduct and incompetence the federal government is a disaster

Trump’s Spending Abuses Are Out of Control. He Shouldn’t Have That Power in the First Place. Trump is different. He's gone much further than previous presidents, which explains why the Government Accountability Office has found he violated the law 6 times in a few months.

so now they see how the hateful rhetoric from trump causes real-world violence youtu.be/oYMwd-QD1m8?...

Noem spent over $200 million in taxpayer dollars to film videos over 2xs last year’s budget. The money was funneled using a “no bid” contract to an unknown LLC created days earlier and is tied to the husband of her deputy at DHS. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/AZPU7INIQR3C...

Yeah it really backfired. We’re reeling. That’s why we were up all night trashing some of our closest former allies on social media, ordering investigations by DOJ of our enemies, delaying a flight to Palm Beach to rant and rave in the WH, while generally melting down. Libs in disarray.

more on trump "blowin'"

This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.

Trump: I had an MRI and the result was outstanding. Reporter: Was it your brain? Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.

a lot of the trump going insane as he's trapped in a corner in one place

The battle over what it means to be American Civic Version: Americans lack common history/religion/ethnicity but share ideal that everyone has a right to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness Ethnonationalist version: Vance says national identity based on privileged heritage and bloodlines

Trump Is Pushing Us Toward a Crash. It Could Be 1929 All Over Again. This time Wall Street and Big Tech are also responsible since their total capitulation top Trump

Often overlooked, Trump has canny outbreaks of performative moderation at critical moments. And as Trump’s argument with Ingraham suggests, this shows Democrats where to divide MAGA further. trib.al/OY3dIuP

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Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.

Not my usual post But this is an inspiring story of women showing immense grace in the face of life's cruelties; to each other; to their daughters and to themselves. We could all use some of the strength these women show everyday The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’

Now We Know Trump’s Kryptonite “The first thing that people are looking for, in political engagement, is some level of respect.” Trumpism began in anger, alienation, frustration and division. The antidote is empathy, solidarity, mutual respect and hope. Tuesday’s elections delivered a starter dose

Can't be any clearer: the people behind JD Vance want an aristocracy. They don't want the people putting curbs on them. They want to control the people and decide what you get. They want to own us. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Shapiro has felt quiet amid the drama. What do you think of the premise--that this is what it takes to win the presidency? Mamdani Isn’t the Future of the Democrats. This Guy Is.

if the dems cave now--especially after Tuesday--they're insane youtu.be/Rz74WV2l8eQ?...

if you need a good watch--this is live right now

A very interesting take that takes down a lot of the current narrative about men. Bruce Springsteen’s Father Complicates a Powerful American Narrative

Kinzinger outlines how Trump got rolled by China

Shame on CNN Shame on Jake Tapper You want to know how the USA finds itself in this place. "Journalism" like this is a big part of the problem youtu.be/oq8FdlvmSnE?...

Don’t be fooled by Christians calling themselves “conservative” Many conservative Christians are proudly radical.They want to demolish the existing order, including America’s commitment to pluralism and individual liberty and put their version of Christianity at the center of American political life

This headline sums up the Trump administration in a nutshell: Trump’s China Deal May Avert a Crisis of His Own Making

Musical resistance...reminding us what our country is about and that it's worth fighting for Bruce Springsteen performs Land of Hope and Dreams

this one deserves to go viral...let's make it happen

"Federal agents fired a pepper round that struck the pastor of the College Heights United Church of Christ. The impact caked his face in orange powder... “I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.” www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Check out how trump's ballroom hiding a bunker remodel copies plan by Hitler how to get most of America to wake up

Rachel Maddow is literally rattling off every city and state that had a No Kings protest against Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime. The list is unbelievably long, including a shitload of red states. She's a half hour into her show and still going. 😂🤣🙌💪👏✊

People in ICE detention face extreme heat risks in conditions with poor ventilation — this will only worsen as the Trump administration works to nearly double its detention capacity. The hottest 10% of ICE facilities see an average of 93 days of dangerous heat per year. This is unconscionable.

If one truly wants to see how far down the road of totalitarianism we have already gone, just scroll the Dep't of Homeland Security's Facebook page. It is the most Orwellian stuff I have ever seen, never thought I would see in America.