Why can’t we have nice things, too, instead of more spread of preventable diseases?

Today, Trump declared war on his own citizens, calling for U.S. cities to be used as “training grounds” for troops to confront what he called an “invasion from within.” Americans are a proud people, and no one (foreign or domestic) will threaten our home.

Thankfully, our military has not embraced this rhetoric, and hopefully Congress and the Supreme Court will soon find their spines. Fuck you, Trump.

You don’t have to do layoffs. And he specifically says that they are going to permanently terminate civil servants who are registered Democrats.

“ICE goes masked for a single reason—to terrorize Americans into quiescence." A Reagan-appointed judge just wrote a blistering anti-Trump decision, calling the president’s crackdown on civil liberties un-American.

NEWS: Mike Johnson just refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva AGAIN, leaving Arizona's 7th without a Congresswoman during the shutdown, and preventing the 218th signature to force the vote on the Epstein Files. Just over 6 hours until we shutdown. I have the latest.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 219. I break down the key parts of the speeches of Hegseth and Trump to the generals, plus the latest shutdown news, and everything else that happened today. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Between June 2022 and June 2024, at least 412 people across the country have been charged for crimes related to their pregnancies, pregnancy losses, or even live births. This is what fetal personhood looks like.

Naturally Trump’s mouth gift wraps a perfect lawsuit for every government worker he fires after he makes it clear he is doing it solely for politics and is specifically targeting civil servants who are registered Democrats. He basically wrote their lawsuit for them today.

Where have we seen this before?

The government of the United States, which is controlled by Donald Trump in the presidency, Republicans in the Senate, and Republicans in the House, will shut down in a few hours. It is the first shutdown since the last time Trump was president and he shut down the government.

Quick reminder: Donald has the authority and ability to release the entire Epstein files right now

Democrats have leverage — and they need to use it to fight back against this regime. Any Democratic senator who votes for a continuing resolution offered by Republicans will effectively be green-lighting the cruel policies passed in Trump's big, ugly bill. Do not cave in.

Republicans would rather shut down the government than prevent health care premium increases for 20 million Americans. America is teetering on the verge of a catastrophic health care crisis. Democrats want to fix it. Republicans don't.

Federal Wokers are rallying IN SUPPORT of a government shutdown and WE STAND WITH THEM!! Follow 👉 @fedsagainstdoge.bsky.social #NoBusinessAsUsual #ShutItDown #FederalShutdown

With no staff to manage restrooms, enforce rules, or provide maintenance, sites quickly descended into chaos: overflowing toilets, piles of trash, vandalism, and lasting damage to fragile ecosystems. Cleanup and repair costs ran into the millions, a preventable crisis created for political optics.

National parks will largely remain open to the public during the expected government shutdown. The last time the Trump administration tried this (during the shutdown from December 2018 to January 2019) most workers were furloughed while parks stayed open.

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.

PRO TIP: If you don't want to be called - a fascist - a racist - a rapist Then stop doing things that make people call you those things. It's not complicated.

Huzzah!! Connections Puzzle #836 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪

Kimmel's show put together a montage of Trump insisting dozens of times yesterday to "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL." Complete insanity.

Democrats think the American people deserve health care. Republicans would rather shut down the government than lower health care costs.

A 12-foot statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking and holding hands appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 23. A plaque under the statue states that it has been erected “In Honor of Friendship Month."

When you consider that businesses are run by dictators—that a firm is not a democracy—it makes sense why a series of rich guys at the top of the capitalist world think government can be run without following any laws.

It’s official. September 6th. From all across this nation. We march in D.C. Join us.

The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny. Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “Good Trouble Lives On: VIRTUAL” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

Join the nationwide movement to protect freedom, equality, and democracy. weholdtruths.com

How to do it: Go to Facebook, create a post, tap “Check In,” and search for “Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport.” It’ll pop right up. Let’s jam the system and flood the feed. Let them know we’re watching. Let them know we care. #StopAlligatorAlcatraz #ProtectTheEverglades #GoodTrouble

Help us cause some good trouble by doing a virtual Facebook “check-in” at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport today. The more people who check in, the harder it is for surveillance tools to track who’s actually there. It’s a simple but powerful way to show up and support from a distance.

He had no audience, New York Times

This is a turning point. This is the line we draw. This is the moment history will remember — when millions stood together to say NO to Trump, Vance, Vought, Theil, and all the corrupt cronies and cult. Follow the movement. Learn what comes next. Join us at FiftyFifty.One. #FiftyFiftyOne #NoKings

Huzzah! Connections Puzzle #735 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪

America is strong not because of our President, but because of our people. Our flag flies for no dictator. Our nation bows to no king. Today, of all days, we must remember that.

Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

Weingarten: Their attacks on public education are relentless and why? Because they fear knowledge. Why do they fear teachers? They fear us because we teach critical thinking… their brand of greed, power, and privilege cannot survive in a democracy of diverse educated citizens

The correct way to connect the authoritarian presence in LA and the Big Beautiful Bill is that the bill gives the government the resources to do this in dozens of cities at once. So if you don't like what's happening in LA, it's coming to your town if the bill passes.

Wordle 1,453 3/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Huzzah!

This is precisely correct.

The folks hollering about “family values” are out here tearing families apart with unlawful ICE raids, militarized police, & the weaponization of government. All while ripping away food & healthcare from working-class families. Are the family values in the room with us?

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California is not about the protests. It is about expanding his never-ending grasp for more power. It is about moving this country toward authoritarianism. All Americans must stand together against this gross abuse of power.

A City of Angels we have here indeed.

Exactly.

NEW: Hegseth is deploying Marines against U.S. citizens. Mayor Bass says to know your rights :