The Freedom of the Press is a responsibility, not a luxury. Many national networks, newspapers, & radio stations (the 4th estate) are failing its readers, viewers and listeners when it comes to the shenanigans we are witnessing in the Oval Office, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

Truth always finds a way to daylight.

Border czar Tom Homan has said repeatedly that he recused himself from all contracting matters. But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.

Planning to buy a few breakfasts for folks.

Doing this every day!

If you are dependent on SNAP, you probably aren’t subscribed to to anyone’s Substack…

If you subscribe to the patreon, there‘s a new post from tonight that you should take a look at if you rely on snap

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

Release the #epsteinfiles

Only in Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon does this apparently need to be said: We should not be firing live artillery over our freeways.

I know Donald Trump is a pathological liar, malignant narcissistic sociopath, racist, antisemite, misogynist, xenophobe, homophobe, transphobe, hater of our troops and believer in euthanizing folks with disabilities, but we too often forget that he's *also* an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon.

I love seeing cities across the world adopt the Portland Frog in solidarity of our quirky city. #Nokings #PDX

The book industry is feeling this along w/ the loss of NEA grants for some publishers, tariffs on books printed off-shore, firing of Library of Congress librarian Carla Hayden. Please visit your local book store and buy a book from an indie press this weekend! 📚📚📚

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We should be protecting, not targeting, journalists. I led all Judiciary Committee Democrats to push back against the Justice Department’s decision to roll back protections for journalists, who must be able to do their jobs without fear of harassment or intimidation.

Democrats are fighting to feed America’s hungry kids. Trump and Republicans are demonizing them.

Confused as to why this administration hates education. Businesses need a LITERATE workforce.

Great thread. Follow @ariellaelm.bsky.social to get her daily updates on Dems who are DOING THE WORK

WA state launched an online guide for businesses to help navigate rising costs, shifting policies, and market chaos. In a trade-heavy state like ours, clarity matters!

Trump and Republicans want to give more than $4 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and they’re planning to pay for it by gutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid. On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social breaks down the math and what it will mean for Americans ⬇️

You don’t have to know everything. You’re not going to know everything, but you don’t have to seek out everything. There’s enough bad happening in the world that you will lose yourself if you try to know all of it. Take care of yourself, you’re no good to anyone if you’re catatonic

As Ezra Klein once said, the Trump agenda is defined as malevolence tempered by incompetence. Trump’s tariff whiplash is hurtling our economy towards a recession, which will only make life harder and more expensive for Californians.

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Humming works best for me - but whatever tool reduces stress - use as needed.

Yet here we are. I wish @mcuban.bsky.social would have put money in the game.

The attack on Josh Shapiro and his family did not happen in a vacuum. Incendiary rhetoric, purposeful disinformation — it all helped lead to this hateful and destructive act. Leaders need to be conscious of their words having consequences.

And this is why alternative media sources are even more important now. Support them, share their stories.

I get that there’s this idea that only a certain amount of Dems, whose names you know are the ones doing the work, but you have to follow all Dems to really know who is doing the work. 2/2

I’m always shocked when middle class Americans defend giving billionaires and multimillionaires a pass. It’s rare that any of us hit that level of wealth in our lifetime.

"Lost in much of the media coverage surrounding the horrifying story of Kilmar Abrago Garcia, and how he was deported to the brutal El Salvador mega-prison, is the fact that the judge who ordered that he not be deported to El Salvador in 2019 was appointed by Donald Trump’s first administration. "

Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

THREE EQUAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. It’s in our Constitution and at the very heart of our democracy. Article 3 establishes the judicial branch. It’s the job of judges to determine if the actions of the Administration violate our laws. Full. Stop. That’s how our democracy works.

Strange bedfellows indeed

What are you waiting for, @msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social

the three of us are having a conversation

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds district court order that the Trump administration "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was improperly sent to El Salvador. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com

📢💥Join in a rally called by Coalition of Independent Unions at City Hall, 2pm, on Saturday, April 12th to bring awareness to Lelo’s detention and to fight back against this regime’s attack on working families!

Students attending DoD schools across the world just walked out of class in a brave protest against the Trump Administration's Orwellian censorship regime. Instead of removing books from the shelves about America’s history and constitutional values, Secretary Hegseth should try reading them.

@congressmanboyle.bsky.social has today’s #DemocraticDailyDownload it’s all about a new bill called Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act led by sux Dems including Boyle Of course it’s not likely to go anywhere, but it matters to put Rs on record voting against these necessary bills 3/

I don’t care who is in the White House–ending a critical home loan assistance program that serves 15,000 veterans is cruel and disrespectful. Without an alternative in place, veterans who served our country are now at risk of losing their homes. Watch my remarks ⬇️

The GOP budget is so unpopular that even their own Republican members won’t vote for it. Cutting health care for millions of Americans to give tax breaks to billionaires isn’t the right approach.

Is it just me, or since the deluge of AI, does every site run slower? Specially looking at you and all your products that I pay for, GOOGLE.

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married? Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote. Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

This! 💯

Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: youtu.be/0wJVILuO4L4

Ooh - I love this energy! This is some WWF VIBES from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

The Republican’s budget plan will cut the Education Department, decimate Medicaid funding, increase our national debt, and saddle our kids with the bill, all to pay for tax cuts for people who don’t need it. It’s dangerous and foolish. I’ll be voting against it.

Republicans in Congress aren't holding Donald Trump accountable. So @raskin.house.gov and I are. Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ElEVeJA...