This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance However, they are weaker than they look…

A TV talk show chatterbox elevated to Secretary of Defense talking about standards is an undiluted lack of self-awareness.

NEW: Far-right sheriffs and election deniers are teaming up to police elections and sow doubt about their integrity. From seizing voting machines to patrolling ballot boxes, their tactics offer a glimpse into how Trump could use them to subvert elections.

You can applause if you want!😅

Thanks to @altssa.altgov.info for sharing this gem. Was looking for cat videos to cheer us up at #altCDC but I legit laughed out loud here.

Where have we seen this before?

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband. Today they attacked two journalists. We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

“Immigrants make up between 32 to 40% of workers in US home care settings, they note in the letter, 24% in residential care, and 21% in nursing facilities. Some 15% of non-citizen healthcare workers originate from nations under temporary protected status.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Sen. Merkley: Republicans are in charge of everything. They have the keys to the kingdom. And they decided their priority was a families lose, billionaires win agenda. And at the heart of it was destroying health care for Americans

Meanwhile, another Jan 6 defendant today asked for the court to order a reimbursement of the restitution he paid after his jury conviction If approved, this motion would shift more of the burden to taxpayers, to pay for the repairs and cleanup ===>

This is on the HUD website

Jeffries: "The next time you have something to say about me, don't cop out through a racist and fake AI video. When I'm back in the Oval Office, say it to my face."

3/ An agent then appeared to shove people away from the elevator entrance, which led to Elibol falling to the ground, as footage captured by photographer Stephanie Keith shows.

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How exactly does that work?

I'm hoping that the generals in that room are well aware that "I was just following orders" is not a valid defense.

Forcing all those generals to witness how amateurish and foolish both Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are firsthand might increase the chances of illegal orders being ignored in the future.

Trump to generals: "America is under invasion from within. We're under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in any ways because they don't wear uniforms. At least when they're wearing a uniform you can take them out."

The Trump regime wants anyone that goes against their agenda in prison. #ICE

The complete spinelessness of Chuck Schumer attracts wonder from around the world

Donald Trump is apparently so out of it that Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries surprised the president by describing to him the healthcare crisis that he is about to unleash.

This is who Chuck Schumer thought he was going to negotiate with I am sick of Democratic leaders who have no idea the level of danger this country is in and how far we have fallen from the democracy we had just 12 years ago

Source: www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/p...

I’m not really sure what to say, but if this unhinged lunatic is allowed to remain president after posting this, we are truly lost as a nation. Not only is this video vile, racist and immature, it’s totally unpresidential. Having this clown as our POTUS is beyond EMBARRASSING. FFS use the 25th!

Fight misinformation with misinformation. Coal causes autism and also makes straight white men sterile. Spread the word. 👌

🧵Coal in the US was mostly dying because of cheap natural gas beginning in the 2000s. Then cheap renewables began to clobber it in the 2010s. It is a filthy power source and horrible emitter of greenhouse gases. There is zero economic justification for this & it will amount to corporate welfare.

Every major Democrat has millions in their campaign account. The threat to democracy is big enough that we need to be funding mobilization and messaging right now - not just banking money for the next election. If we don't build right now, there might not be another election.

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday, urging him to reschedule House votes this week so that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva can be officially sworn in.

Mike Johnson Grinder Profile will be made public if he doesn’t swear in Adelita Grijalva by 09/30.

It's really hilarious watching Mike Johnson pretend he cares about funding this stuff.

Call Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, and ask him why he's protecting pedofiles and childhood sex traffickers. His official DC numbers are: (202) 225-4000 and (202) 225-2777 Bossier City office: (318) 840-0309 DeRidder office: (337) 226-6385 Leesville office: (337) 423-4232 Be relentless.

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

Music added. Hosted on YouTube as BSky video uploads always fail for me. youtu.be/2x5-JtDhTns

Chicago is a great city full of only fond memories for me. So sorry these thugs are on your streets. Stay strong (and fast).

The #MadKing declaring war on Memphis and Portland to follow their invasion of Chicago. Is this what Americans want? Military troops in every American city? i.e. permanent occupation terrifying our cittizens.

No one is safer with masked agents roaming the streets, targeting folks based off of “how they look.” Chicago will stand strong against yet another power grab from Donald Trump.

ICE boats trawling the Chicago River. This is the DUMBEST thing I've seen in my entire life. No exaggeration. What's next? Humvees loaded with armed, masked agents patrolling Disney's Main Street U.S.A.? #Chicago

When a president brags about gold accessories as proof of “success,” it projects not leadership but authoritarian pageantry.

How about a state statute? "No law enforcement officer, as defined by this section, shall use military grade weapons or implements, as defined in this section, against civilians. The violation of this section shall constitute prima face evidence of excessive force in any subsequent lawsuit."

They might be starting… bsky.app/profile/vimi...

Yes. For. Some. Reason. www.southernborder.org/100_mile_bor...

If I am correct, Dan Bovino is in Chicago this weekend. While in L.A., he orchestrated the MacArthur Park invasion. Chicago is getting the boat tour of the river and now this street patrol. Seems like there has been both an increase in aggression and pageantry this weekend.

Probably 40+ border patrol some holding automatic weapons on South Michigan Avenue just now 12:20 pm. Fully masked. #NoIceInChicago. @icirr.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Does the Trump ICE regime think criminals are just swimming along in the Chicago River? They do this to terrorize people. bsky.app/profile/aaro...