In republics it is appropriate for the government to set an expectation of accountability oriented to uphold the principles of Peace, Justice, and Liberty, upon the wealthy/powerful. And when they fail to live up to said expectations it is appropriate to compel them so. This is done by force of law.

Tyranny is expensive. Corruption is expensive. Incompetence is expensive. The most enlightened amongst The Founders understood this, and they wrote checks-and-balances and civilian representation into the Constitution. The GOP has betrayed Our Founding Principles. This fall, they have to go!

I'm impressed by Graham Platner. I really like what he has to say. youtu.be/lIhRMHc0mkw?...

What's the whole story? Was he directly involved in the crime or was it perpetrated by others in the company without his knowing? (To be clear, I don't like the guy, but I have to consider my media intake carefully to maintain the integrity of my social conscience.)

What are we to do when the only real existential threat to the nation is its own president?

Cankles and the GOP are incapable of admitting that extremist rhetoric nurtures extremists from every side of the political spectrum. While his lies drive some sick minds into such a frenzy they'll insurrect in his name, his loathsomeness tragically drives some sick minds mad with fear and hatred. 😓

Diesel is $7.09/gal in the world's 4th largest economy, exploding the cost of moving goods, operating equipment, and running parts of agriculture, construction, and industry. Trucks carry ~73% of U.S. freight by wt. So prepare for even higher food and retail good prices, parcel/freight charges, etc.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social, this is a masterful debate performance. Keep going! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptk5...

What are we to do when the only real existential threat to the nation is its own president?

Want to ensure that we never elect another Republican president after this disaster? We need to amend the constitution to add a minimum IQ requirement.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/w...

Perhaps all holidays, roadways, centers, schools, and memorials named after him should be renamed in honor of Delores Huerta... Or maybe Gilbert Padilla? Share your thoughts with me. Explore this gift article! www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

@governor.ca.gov - Instead of playing the blame game, how about taking proactive steps to relieve our pain? At $0.66/ gal., you seem to have an incentive to ignore this crisis & keep the tax $$ flowing into the state's coffers! Is the state gouging Californians too? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/b...

Tom Bowman, policy counsel for the Center for Democracy & Technology, said that "the improper sharing of taxpayer data is unsafe, unlawful, and subject to serious criminal penalties." https://to.pbs.org/3OcOYt4

📰 EXTRA! EXTRA! "Pam Bondi Beclowns Herself Before Congressional Lawmakers... Again!" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

📰‼️ Americans bear 96% of the cost of 2025 tariffs, according to data from 25,000,000 shipments. Trump's failed policy is a $1k domestic tax increase to consumers! We are paying more $$ to lose jobs! We dive deeper in this week's podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0RB7...

TODAY: Let’s contact voters in key states and connect them with their GOP senators to demand ICE Out For Good. This is how we turn up the pressure on Republicans who are complicit in enabling the regime’s brutal lawlessness.

📰 ‼️ The Trump regime, through ICE, continues its attempts to violate our constitutional rights ! Here's a gift article from the NYT. If you would like a deeper dive, we go into it on my latest podcast on Spotify. Hear it here: open.spotify.com/episode/2pmg... 🆕 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

Mmmm! Good! cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027...

"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..." apnews.com/article/immi...

The government has no right to terrorize the populace. Period. Therefore, any law that would enable the government, or any official, to do so must be unconstitutional, therefore, invalid.

BREAKING: Alex Pretti Killers Named krassencast.com/p/breaking-a...

🆒‼️ Historians @hcrichardson.bsky.social & @jbf1755.bsky.social discuss authoritarianism & press freedom following the arrests of US journalists. The Bill of Rights is a shield for the people to oversee a corrupt government and resist a transition toward dictatorship. www.youtube.com/live/EWwzL31...

Due process means that if you're accused of something by the government, you have the right to defend yourself, regardless of your immigration status.

Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?

Follow @hcrichardson.bsky.social Heather Cox Richardson! She’s brilliant. youtu.be/WbIJBf59q5E?...

The protesters in MN should break open the fire hydrants so that the water freezes and the streets become slippery and those domestic terrorists pursuing them that get wet will have to retreat!

This is the best conversation I've seen in a very long time... youtu.be/GrFF6OMVDEs?...

@governor.ca.gov @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @diannefeinstein.bsky.social @repgaramendi.bsky.social I'll be at one of the over 1,000 demonstrations around the country this weekend protesting MAGA's horrific abuse of Americans. Which rallies will you attend?

The House passed a three-year extension of critical ACA subsidies that will help millions of Americans afford their health insurance. But instead of fighting over these subsidies every few years, we should enact Medicare for All. Here's what you should know.

NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior. Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.

Over 1,000 demonstrations are taking place this weekend to tell the government that enough is enough! I've got my sign all ready to go! Find an event near you here: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

Rest in peace, Diane Keaton. I loved her work.

@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @repgaramendi.bsky.social The 1% don't need public services & subsidies. They're doing fine. Trump's GOP wants to harm Americans to give tax cuts to elites who already have more money than they could ever spend.

@governor.ca.gov @padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @repgaramendi.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov America was founded on the notion that a person should be free to follow their destiny. But we can't do that if we're living in fear of our own government. Lift us up!

All servicewomen serving in combat roles already have to meet stringent gender-neutral physical standards. But Secretary Hegseth is intent on smearing those women as unqualified — and pushing all women out of military service.

@democrats.org We need heroes to stand up and show us what this country is supposed to mean. We need leaders.

The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Body slamming, teargas and pepper balls: viral videos show Ice using extreme force in Chicago

The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

@schiff.senate.gov, at hearings, you should remind Trump officials like the AG that they hold an position of dignity and honor on behalf of the American people and that they have a duty to comport themselves in a manner befitting the dignity of their office. Shame them for their lack of decorum.

I fear the Dems are going to lose the shutdown fight b/c they're flubbing the messaging. The GOP have shut down the government for the sole purpose of, yes, taking away healthcare, but why? To give away the store to the billionaire class. The Dems need to spread the msg of why the GOP is doing this.

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social, I like what you had to say in this interview. youtu.be/x2j-ctifVug?...