Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

Mahmoud Khalil hearing THREAD: Judge Furman opened the brief hearing by acknowledging "some heated opinions" on the case and reminded the courtroom to keep decorum. He then chided parties for filing their joint letter nearly two hours after the 5pm deadline yesterday (1/8)

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

God forbid we get ahead of this and prevent mass casualities....

Diversity is a strength.

A federal judge in Washington said that the way the Trump administration set up and has been running Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency could violate the Constitution.

Musk has tweeted more than 220 times in last 24 hrs. That's not counting the replies.

a new agency made of teenage neonazis and drug dealers is in charge of the entire government. the richest man in the world, who gave a nazi salute at the president's inauguration, says he is in charge. officially, he isn't. the government won't tell the courts who is in charge

Slyngstad cartoons

DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.

"Might" be ill-equipped? MIGHT BE?? Do better, NYT.

#DespicableHE 🤬🤬🤬🤬#FOTUS #AmeriKKKa 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Imagine.

This 100% sounds like something that would be on The Simpsons. And, yet, fairly appealing!

Donald Trump is cutting funding for your kid's school lunch. For your local child care center. For veterans' health care. And for programs that support seniors' retirement. How does any of that make life easier or more affordable for Americans?

Breaking: One nation's billion-dollar fever dream about to shock the world 💥 - The most audacious territorial acquisition plan you've never heard of... - Imagine buying a WHOLE state like it's a garage sale item. This is NOT a fake news." denmarkification.com?utm=.share.b...

My latest from inside NIH as well as universities that get its funding. I think it is important to say clearly what moves like this will actually do to people.

The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.

Favorite sign so far

Murphy: "The reality is this could get dystopian very quickly. If you were to start speaking ill of Elon Musk on social media, Musk might be able to stop or delay your tax refund, or your mom's Social Security benefit, in part because we have no window into what's happening at Treasury right now."

We really are though.

theyre learning a little bit

Former CIA officer warns that Trump's talk about "taking over Gaza" is "triggering mechanisms for Islamic extremist groups." “This kind of language only is going to galvanize groups that want to kill Americans." www.huffpost.com/entry/marc-p...

Apparently there’s a “kickoff” meeting between the DOGE people and Department of Labor management planned for tomorrow at 4pm ET. Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.

Here is the vid link youtube.com/shorts/-m9ez...

Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.

Bodies are still being pulled from the Potomac. The President and extreme MAGA Republicans are blaming women and people of color for the deadly plane crash. At the same time, they are dismantling the Federal Aviation Administration as we know it. Disgusting.

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it. Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice. But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word. They aren’t firing for a reason.

New reporting: FAA staffing shortages at DCA. The controller involved was doing the job of two people. Not a new issue, but what how much worse will it get with a) Trump's hiring freeze, b) push for downsizing, and c) politicization of the agency? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

To review, the FAA administrator was forced out because of a business vendetta of Elon Musk’s, Trump froze the hiring of new ATCs despite staff shortages, Musk launched an underhanded attempt to hollow out the whole federal workforce, and then the first US airliner crashed in 16 years.

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business. Costco Meijer Kroger Giant Grocery Ben & Jerry’s Ulta, Macy’s Old Navy Nordstrom’s TJ Maxx GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…) Dollar Tree Walgreens Wegmans

Since the USA has withdrawn from the World Health Organization: Access the world health organization (WHO) on your own: www.who.int Disease Outbreak News (WHO) www.who.int/emergencies/... News: USA has withdrawn from the World Health Organization www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

🚨🚨🚨🚨HOMEWORK🚨🚨🚨🚨 I think the Jack Smith draft report is finished. Write to Merrick Garland and ask him to release the Jack Smith report. You can do it here. Select “Messages to the Attorney General” from the drop down menu www.justice.gov/doj/webform/...

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The 20 realities of the American system (before Trump gets a second crack at wrecking it even more) bit.ly/3VWxPoE

If this year taught us anything, it's that: 1) Workers keep America going, not billionaires. 2) Corporate profits don't trickle down to workers. 3) Poverty is a policy choice. 4) Health care is a human right. 5) Strikes work. I hope we act on these lessons in the new year.

Here it is: my viral Bluesky thread significantly expanded into a full essay. Hope you will share it with anyone you think might be interested.

Dems do need to get back into the persuasion business. But it’s a new business and a big one within the information economy. It’s not just a matter of being more empathic in personal settings, it’s passion, anger, humor, opportunism, and relentless agenda setting.

Someone please glue me to this chair and make me grade these papers. #finals #facultylife

H5N1 Avian Influenza Spreads Across North America www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #MedSky

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

Well this is grim

A little louder for the folks in the back: The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Dig through the ditches and burn through the witches I'm stuck in the back of my cybertruck

Elon Musk spent $250 million dollars so Donald Trump could put him in charge of cutting wasteful spending.