The ongoing WH "renovation" reminds me of The Residence and the #cordeliacupp monologue in the last episode. I watched the last episode while the East Wing was being demolished and this week? An absurd portrait display. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi... www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...

His trade policies created a complicated mess that invited retaliation from our trading partners, and now he wants credit for giving aid to farmers. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com/corruption.

In my inbox this morning - Home Depot gives "thanks for our doers" while it stays silent on ICE raids right outside their doors. Can't make this shit up. #weaintbuyingit

Guess everyone needs to get themselves a few rich friends. This and more documented at stateofourunion.com

Isn't it funny how this administration thinks "I don't know" is always a defense?

Extra spicy headlines added this weekend www.wbez.org/immigration/...

Is reading the news a test for my sanity most days? Yep. But ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away. Luckily you don't have to read every article to see the authoritarian trend. That's why I made stateofourunion.com. Tuesday showed we can do better. If you're willing to do your part. #nokings

Hard to pick out the worst story of the week. Refusing to fund SNAP despite court orders? Or the NY Times report showing ballroom donors NOT NAMED collectively have billions of dollars riding on the outcome of administration policy decisions? That and more documented at stateofourunion.com #nokings

Do I need to add a category to the site for targeting people in poverty? Unchecked, this administration is just going to target anyone who's not them. Gift link below. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...

USDA pages are showing a banner saying Trump "wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people" while he prevents the SNAP program from using contingency funds to continue operating.

USDA pages have a banner blaming the Democrats for the shutdown while Trump lets a billionaire buy the US military. This donation is an end-run around the Congress' power of the purse. This continues his pattern of ignoring Congress. This is another power grab. #nokings

The Epstein file you should read or listen to - gift link below. Democrats and Republicans failed Epstein's victims. Money and power won over justice. There should be #nokings in the White House or on private islands. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

It's week 4 of the government shutdown and Trump is showing us, more clearly than ever before, who he is and what he cares about. #nokings

In a major break from the past, the Supreme Court is frequently using its emergency docket to rule on challenges to government actions — almost always in favor of the Trump administration and without explanation. bit.ly/4nXIr2p

A jester can only be a king if we refuse to see through their tricks. #nokings

Pot meet kettle. www.wired.com/story/ted-cr...

Wild story: a high ranking Trump official was texting about sending troops to Portland during a funeral in Minneapolis. someone saw it and shared pictures of the texts with the local paper p.s. are you supporting your local paper? :) www.startribune.com/trump-offici...

Some too-real parody from the Atlantic on the attempts to erase history at our national parks. OUR national parks. "Stonewall National Monument: ... Here a community rose up ... and sparked a revolution. We cannot say which community..." #nokings www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Authoritarian leaders will use any excuse to consolidate power. The administration used Kimmel's mistake to pull his show off the air. The same week they said nothing about Kilmeade suggesting executions for homeless people. This administration is not working for the people. It’s working for one man

The Brennan Center is connecting the dots between the Trump administration’s unprecedented, and in some cases illegal, moves to undermine American elections. Join us on Thursday, September 18, at 3 p.m. ET for a live virtual event on protecting the integrity of the vote. RSVP: bit.ly/46gWk3V

Love this. Listen with sound so you can hear the ppl honking in support. www.threads.com/@ro_southjer...

What I imagine that woman from the Poop Cruise documentary is saying as Trump mulls moving troops into Chicago, after sending troops into DC and LA. (For anyone who hasn't watched this guilty pleasure yet, uk.news.yahoo.com/trainwreck-p...) #takeover #dctakeover #poopcruise

Things I read about today: how per capita crime rates are calculated and the Posse Comitatus Act. p.s. Trump's takeover of D.C. isn't really about crime. All this and more documented at stateofourunion.com #dctakeover

I often struggle to explain why equality can feel bad, even to a good person. And why sexism/racism/etc are not separate issues. They're all tied into the same power structures. Here's a good explanation. Enjoy and share if it's useful. :) stateofourunion.com/other-news-t...

A good rundown from WIRED on surveillance creep: how the surveillance tools used against less sympathetic groups can (and probably will) be turned against other groups too. This is not a reason to back down from peaceful protest. Fight harder while we still have it. www.wired.com/video/watch/...

Dear Defense Secretary, if you what you wanted was really good for women, you wouldn't be worried about women voting. Headlines from the Guardian, NPR and Vanity Fair. Shenanigans documented at stateofourunion.com/minoritiesim... #womenvote

On the theme of lying about something until it's true . . . remember that plane that Qatar gifted to Trump? It's likely the plane was offered for sale or lease, until Trump wished aloud that the plane should be a gift. Documented at stateofourunion.com/corruption

New entry in "Silencing Dissent and the Media" - Trump tries to pressure Skydance/Paramount into millions worth of free PSAs for the administration. Sources: AU Variety, KCRW, Hollywood Reporter. Everything documented at stateofourunion.com/mediaanddiss... #nokings

From the NY Times, Politico and AP news: Hours after a jobs report shows the impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy, he fires that agencies commissioner. Authoritarian leaders target anyone who would dare say the emperor is naked. See citations and more examples at stateofourunion.com/corruption.

We can crack the pillars that prop up Trump’s authoritarian regime by refusing to cooperate or comply with requests, demands, or orders. Watch the training: youtube.com/live/yqhFZjH... Join the campaign to teach peaceful disruption tactics to one million Americans: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

As lawsuits challenging the president’s attempt to end birthright citizenship make their way through courts around the country, we explain what the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship and why it matters. bit.ly/44Tm6Mn

Really liked Wired's list of trackers so I thought I would add to the list and make a permanent page for it. Also, an excuse to add pictures of cute dogs to the site. stateofourunion.com/other-news-t... www.wired.com/story/toll-t...

Trump's poll numbers are down and his domestic policy agenda is unpopular . . . and that means he's been busy the last few weeks creating chaos and distractions. All incidents counted in the graphic below are documented at stateofourunion.com. This list is not complete.

Do you have time to do a little thing for democracy today? Here's a petition to protest Trump's potentially illegal firing of Dr. Carla Hayden. action.everylibrary.org/congresshayden Documented, as always, at stateofourunion.com/corruption.

144 days into Trump's second administration and it's corruption all the way down. Most of these instances would dominate the headlines during a normal presidency. He's done so much so fast, we're becoming numb to it. Don't be numb. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... stateofourunion.com/corruption

Republicans pass bill that would shield Trump administration by limiting federal courts’ ability to hold government officials in contempt, provision added to spending bill. Sample script for calls: 5calls.org/issue/court-... www.abajournal.com/news/article... www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

An incomplete report card as of May 17. All incidents counted are documented at stateofourunion.com.

Checking all the boxes. Lies? Yes, bc 45 signed an order saying the opposite of what the IC had concluded. Corruption? Yes, bc they pressured intelligence officials to change the report. Targeting immigrants? Yes, bc that's the point - to villainize a population. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...

Just spent a light Sunday morning catching up on the news; added 4 more instances of corruption, 1 threat against Wikipedia; and 2 more actions against minorities and immigrants. Full lists with citations at stateofourunion.com

Trump tells multiples lies to support failed policies in 100 days speech and a Times interview apnews.com/article/fact... www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... time.com/7280114/dona... stateofourunion.com/corruption

An incomplete report card for 47. Follow this account to see updates. Ppl denied due process: 4 Corruptions/lies: 18 Targeting minorities, immigrants and women: 14 Targeting LGBTQ+: 3 Stifling dissent and media: 14 Intimidating judges, etc: 2 Court orders ignored: 3 stateofourunion.com #100Days

Barry Blitt’s 100-day cover for The New Yorker apple.news/AB_UNVQkGQaa...