@michaelsteele.bsky.social My timeline is full of posts that decry destruction of the East Wing. Yes, we care that Trump is destroying history, spending hundreds of millions on a ballroom while people are losing SNAP benefits, standing in line at food banks and can’t afford healthcare. #EastWing

Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.

The East Wing was where Eleanor Roosevelt welcomed all visitors to the White House. That must have kept this administration up nights until they could knock it down. To build a ballroom we can't afford, during a shutdown, for a president who just posted himself dropping shit on the country.

Pregnant women detained by ICE report horrifying treatment: shackling, solitary confinement, no prenatal vitamins, inadequate food. ICE's own directives and regulations require the agency to avoid detention of pregnant people in the first place. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com Altria Group Inc. Amazon Apple Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Caterpillar Inc. Coinbase Global Comcast Corp. Hard Rock International Google HP Inc. Lockheed Martin Corp. Meta Platforms Inc. 1/3

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law.

Investments in child care pave the way for children to perform better in school & earn more in their lifetime. When we invest in child care, it’s an investment in our future.   We are committed to investing and improving our child care in PA to support families, providers, & the children themselves.

Guess who donated money for the destruction taking place at the White House? Microsoft Amazon Apple Amazon Meta Coinbase Comcast T-Mobile Lockheed Martin ... who else?

NYC’s Dept. of Education spends around $10 billion/year on contracts. Many provide essential services to our schools, yet with over 3,000 active contracts, DOE faces major efficiency challenges. DOE needs procurement reform. Yesterday I announced my platform to deliver it.

James Talarico: "I would say Texas is much more in line with Georgia and Arizona in terms of its trajectory than states like Ohio, Iowa, Florida." Could he finally be the one to do it? www.thebulwark.com/p/james-tala...

I didn't realize how often Mike Johnson says, almost verbatim, "well, I've been so busy with this, I haven't had a chance to dig into that" He seems to be busy only avoiding the news and pretending he's clueless

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@nicollewallace.bsky.social You “modernize” a bathroom or a kitchen. The rest is history that should never had been touched. Especially the Rose Garden. It looks like a patio at Panera. Cc: @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @davidfrum.bsky.social

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I had hoped this was an AI Fake photo when I first saw it. Sadly no. This is from @nytimes.com . Can he just do that? Isn’t there a permitting process or some kind of architectural committee he had to consult? The Capitol architect? This is a travesty of history. #EastWing cc: @maddow.msnbc.com

An essential feature of authoritarianism is that the leader - not courts - decides who is guilty and who is not. Santos - who Trump said is getting a commutation bc he “votes Republican” - is the 10th high profile loyalist to get a pardon or clemency. We cannot accept this.

Moskowitz: We need $30 billion to extend, obviously, these healthcare subsidies, which allow Americans—Americans, not illegal—Americans, citizens, to afford healthcare. And the president’s like, “We don’t have $30 billion, but I am going to send $40 billion to my dear friend in Argentina.”

The WH steals people’s property constantly and never asks permission. Another example of Trump acting like a king.

Too cute for words. #CatsofBluesky #SundayNight

Virginia's off-year elections are the first chance for voters to weigh in on Trump's 2nd term. Democrats are fighting to maintain razor-thin legislative majorities. Support Virginia Democrats with a donation and share this link!

What’s happening with Marjorie Taylor Greene? Why the Maga loyalist has won some Democratic fans

Over seven million Americans attended No Kings today but what we really need is that same energy when it comes to voting. 🤔 Kamala Harris rallies all the vibes and big numbers but millions of lazy Americans could not be bothered to vote.

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone. Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care. The system is broken.

No Kings 10/18/2025 Release the Epstein Files

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This sounds familiar.

If the shutdown continues into 10/15, programs such as military pay, Medicaid & WIC will enter an even more dangerous period. Making these a negotiating priority is a litmus test for accountability. #ProtectFamilies #WICDeadline www.reuters.com/world/us/upc...

Tax the rich Tax the rich Tax the rich Tax the rich

Don Winslow Donald Trump is giving this complete moron $40 BILLION dollars of American tax payer money. We are bailing out Argentina while the entire American farm industry is crashing and cancer programs are being cut.

CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it. Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.

So he responds to concerns about antisemitism with an antisemitic remark (Soros is the current embodiment of the ancient antisemitic trope about jews controlling the world)

Andrew Cuomo: taxpayers should pay for $60 million in legal bills for my sexual harassment allegations Also Andrew Cuomo: $60 million is too much money to spend on a pilot program to deliver cheaper groceries

Speaking Mike Johnson, SWEAR IN Rep. Adelita Grijalva NOW. Every day, every hour, every minute that passes, you look more & more compliant with Jeffrey Epstein and the people you are protecting. YOU ARE EPSTEIN & DONALD TRUMP'S ACCOMPLICE & WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS NOT ONLY ILLEGAL IT'S ANTI-DEMOCRACY!

Amen #nokings #prodemocracy #proconstitution #profreedomofspeech #proamerica #prodiversity #proruleoflaw

It is sick

@pelosi.house.gov You go, girl!

Speaker Mike Johnson has basically decided to dissolve the United States House of Representatives. That's NOT how you end a government shutdown for the American people.

The U.S. Denounces Her. Multinationals Threaten Her. She Likes Her Odds. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o... Sorry. Out of gift articles. Written by @mashagessen.bsky.social

Cheyenne Hunt @cheyennehunt.bsky.social

Trump Names More Foes He Wants Prosecuted as Bondi and Patel Look On www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

“Not going to be great” is quite the understatement by Fox here.

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond. Pay attention and act!

I've said it from the time of his last campaign...he told rally goers to vote "just this one last time and you will never have to vote again...it will all be fixed beautifully." #47 has no intention of leaving the WH...dictators don't leave. #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

"In unison." Amen. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

Plus, make sure they have a plan to vote in this year's November elections, as well as special elections, 2026 primaries, runoffs, general elections - right on down the line. They should also consider running for office or filling the precinct chairs - especially young folks who need to step up.