"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

Jimmy Kimmel isn't returning to the airwaves because of "thoughtful conversations" with Disney executives. He's back because consumers sent Disney a clear message: selling out our fundamental rights is not an acceptable cost of doing business.

Stop the distraction. Orange Man! Tylenol is safe! #ReleaseTe EpsteinFiles Signed, An Anti-Fascist!

The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism. It's the reason why he's going after comedians. Some thoughts... robertreich.substack.com/p/the-humorl...

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Tell Republican Leaders: No Reverse Robin Hood Funding Deal action.momsrising.org/sign/CR2025?...

The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of Justice and White House publicly release the files. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ep...

What I'm reading now. #claireoshetsky

Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, and education instead of lining the pockets of the military industrial complex?

This cynical use of Charlie Kirk's death is the mark of a terrible man

It's the birthday of Paul Goodman, who said, "Not to teach the whole curriculum is to give up on the whole man."

Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class. You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.

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Survivors have told the truth about Epstein & his powerful friends for decades. The White House's response? Distractions & cover-ups. We see through the lies. Join @momsrising.org to demand the release of the Epstein files. #BelieveSurvivors action.momsrising.org/sign/release...

One new poem as it appears in the current issue of The Quasar Review. #quasarreview

The next days and months and years will demand from all of us great courage — and solidarity. Be prepared.

If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this.

What I'm also reading now. Tom Piazza #johnprine

May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

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Be in solidarity with DC Communities! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/DCFeder... via @momsrising.org #Democracy

Yeah JD, we remember. We will never forget your boss was best friends with the guy who ran a literal child sex trafficking ring. And then that guy was "silenced" forever. And now we will just not talk about anything else until they... #ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files

Power out again in Cooper Young. Effing ridiculous

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Happy 91st birthday to Wendell Berry, who said, "The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings."

Trump’s new tariffs hit 66 countries—average rates jumping up, inflation spiking, and Wall Street tanking. Who bears the cost? Working people lose. That’s economic policy or economic punishment?

“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell

Reminder that as a corporate lobbyist, Pam Bondi represented scores of clients facing federal regulatory scrutiny — including Amazon, Uber, and GM. She also represented the government of Qatar and ICE contractor GEO Group. "Conflicts of interest" is an understatement.

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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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The EPA just proposed rolling back all limits on carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Comments on the proposed repeal may be submitted now through August 7. Act now and urge the EPA to follow the science and protect public health. act.ucsusa.org/3TQKisA

The amazing thing about brave people speaking out is that it inspires others to do the same by creating a permission structure. Since I published this article 4 hours ago, I've heard from multiple sources confirming what's in it. www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...

My local hero, John Pritchard

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Sickening

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AOC: “It should be our mission right now to make sure that all people have health care!"

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

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“No collusion” “I won the election” “She wasn’t my type” “I never slept with her” “It was a perfect phone call” “We didn’t commit any fraud” “I never paid her any hush money” “There are no classified records here” “There is no Epstein client list”

What I'm reading now. #johngrisham

FURIOUS WORLD Leaders REBUKE Trump as HE PANICS https://twp.ai/4ioBLb