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Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker explains what he believes is Donald Trump's real goal in normalizing a military presence in U.S. cities by dressing ICE and Border Patrol agents in military gear. Watch:

Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities

“In my 24 years, I have never seen it so bad to the point that a lot of us are medicated.” - Social Security employee

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

Wrong, Mikey. My state’s ACA Marketplace opens in 9 days & my premiums are currently estimated to double.

Americans don’t have until December 31, Mikey. The ACA Marketplace opens in 9 days in my state. My health insurance on the Marketplace is currently estimated to double if you keep lollygagging around.

2016 was almost 10 years ago, Mikey. Still waiting for that healthcare plan y’all promised.

When you’re losing Ryan Zinke…

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller was called out for MAGA’s violent rhetoric after a fire tore through a South Carolina judge’s house. www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...

NEW: "House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze." The judge had received death threats in the weeks leading up to the fire after she ruled against Trump regime. Trump and Stephen Miller have been demonizing judges non-stop. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

All you really need to know is that the same person will now be in charge of both IRS and SSA and this decision was made by the head of the Treasury. This is, to put it mildly, a massive conflict of interest (employees of SSA can’t work as tax filers for this reason) and it’s incredibly dangerous

After more than 29 years of association with NBC News, MSNBC will split off today to establish its own newsgathering operation. Read the Q&A about MSNBC leadership’s 10 core principles (and more stories) in today’s Poynter Report newsletter: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

It’s even less responsible for a Republican president to be starting one.

VERY chill out here tonight at ICE processing facility south of downtown Portland. Federal Judge (Immergut, appointed by Trump) just made ruling from the bench no federalized Guard to Portland from anywhere period.

Welcome to the family of RFK Award (human rights & journalism) recipients, Mr. Colbert. ☺️ @colbertlateshow.bsky.social

I don’t mean to overreact or anything, but this is the commander-in-chief telling military personnel that Democrats are a problem to be dealt with.

The very first statute authorizing domestic use of the military during domestic emergencies, enacted in 1792 by a Congress full of the same folks who wrote and ratified the Constitution, expressly provided for judicial review in certain circumstances *before* the President could even send troops.

My favorite pork chop recipe, 24 hour marinade, add some thin cut pork, or butterfly some thicker cuts into your favorite beer, my choice is any Belgian style ale, half an onion, pepper, salt, thyme. You can bread them with some fresh egg yolk and nice Italian breadcrumbs or fry in the pan.

If you allow a government to break the law because of an “emergency”, it will create an emergency to break the law.

Pam Bondi threatens the City of Portland police when they arrest a MAGA influencer who was attempting to provoke violence outside of the ICE building. MAGA auxiliaries are deemed a part of the assault force, they say. www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/u...

Exclusive: The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul that could result in hundreds of thousands of people losing benefits.

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.

My heart………😥

Is hysteria an essential ingredient for fascism?

Random cat video compilation #caturday

Goodnight. 🖼️ Leanne Hatch #31DaysOfHalloween #Gothtober

Look at these two curious cuties. In Bavaria.

I think its great this administration is invested in doing everything it can to demonstrate that it hates this country, its citizens, and their traditions

This is Dexter, he lives in Kharkiv. Today he visited a children’s event at Barabashovo market, the same place russia bombed just a few nights ago. He’s irresistibly cute, and simply by being his playful, curious self, he helps Kharkiv’s kids cope with the hardest chapter of their lives: war.

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. As Russia tries to erase Ukraine's history, genealogy has become a popular way for Ukrainians to reclaim their heritage. Mariana travels home to trace her family roots through Ukraine’s past.

It’s almost time for leaf pile jumping 🤗

Hardly surprising but still shocking to see that Trump "texts" with governors in the exact same voice as he shouts from Truth Social.

kream kastle ice cream sign, rt. 70, brownsville, tennessee, 1979

it's pride month here in hawaii. let's celebrate love 🏳️‍🌈 #bb27

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later. harpers.org/archive/1941...

One of the projects that Russ Vought's cuts are reportedly targeting is the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. Turns out this project spans Oregon, Washington State, and MONTANA. The GOP governor of Montana has hailed it for creating "good paying Montana jobs." newrepublic.com/article/2012...

A lot of people are like FINALLY people are admitting Chelsie is as problematic as she is, but I do think there’s more to it. It was a huge moment for Black women on BB when Taylor won, but she faced the same criticism from casuals as Ashley is getting now because she won with her social game. #bb27

today in wikipedia sentences that are alarming if you don't know which article they're from:

This is what the weaponization of prosecutors' offices looks like under an authoritarian regime. Facts - even the very most important one - do not matter. All that matters to them is if you oppose the authoritarian reign.

Second District Judge Megan Marshall made the ruling, saying the dissemination of "incredibly disturbing" photos across the internet is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. https://cnn.it/4nZjW4o

Ashley's positive that Vince or someone close to him called the paparazzi. She said nobody cares about Big Brother finalists like that #BB27