If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work. He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation. They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.

Schumer played them like a fiddle today. It was a trap and the Republicans fell for it. What I hate, the American people will pay for the Republicans incompetence that got voted in by them.

James Watson, who used crucial research about DNA from fellow scientist Rosalind Franklin without her permission, who talked so much shit about her after she died, and who later went to claim that Black people aren't as intelligent as white people, died at 97. There. Fixed it for you.

DC federal judge blocks Trump administration from using furloughed employee email accounts to send partisan messages about government shutdown Judge says administration “commandeered” email accounts of federal civil servants storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

This has not gotten much attention, but it should. Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE. Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.

Just a heads up for people like Brett, a friend of ours Lecia Michelle wrote a guide for you wannabe "Racism fighters." Maybe pick this up and read it instead of bothering black people. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-white-...

Good news: SNAP benefits should be fully available for Oregonians today. If you are expecting a SNAP balance and don’t see one, call the ONE Customer Service Center at 800-699-9075.

This is probably the best read. By putting out a scaled back ask in the midst of the pain of the shutdown, he’s giving the people with potential to waver in his caucus a place to land that’s not just at the republicans’ demands, and demonstrating that republicans won’t accept even a smaller ask.

Fourteen suburban mothers formed a silent circle outside the Broadview ICE facility, refusing to move until the deputies forcibly removed them. 11/07/2025

Our department name was in the process of being changed regardless of, completely distinct from the question of whether Trump won or lost. Wouldn’t know that because the Daily Bruin didn’t interview anyone in the actual office. Smh.

Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.

Been posting seamless patterns to my Etsy shop. It's so bonkers to see how long I've had the shop in comparison to the activity, but I want to change that. www.etsy.com/shop/BurkeHo...

#StayReadyCrew I just want to make sure this doesn’t get lost in the chaos… Those demons are actually threatening to let unemployment benefits go dry. www.axios.com/2025/11/05/t...

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If I can’t vote I’m not a person If I’m not a person I am property If I am property I have no rights If I have no rights They will exploit abuse and kill me This is only year 1.

Fresh hot L’s being handed out to this administration left & right. If I lost this consistently, I wouldn’t leave the crib anymore.

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Oh guess what? I'm having my first event for my novella FES IS A MIRROR at my home bookstore Sankofa Books! It's up now on their site. Would you do me the honor of joining me on December 12 if you're local to DC? www.sankofa.com/events/book-...

Following the oral arguments in the challenge to President Trump's tariffs at the Supreme Court yesterday, @sranderson.bsky.social sat down with Kathleen Claussen, @martylederman.bsky.social, and Peter Harrell for a live discussion. Watch their conversation here: youtube.com/live/YpJORv4...

This should get...interesting.

And now they’re trying to bring coal back like cooked crack as energy prices are skyrocketing. These people say these things like they believe no one pays attention to the power bill.

That’s the second reported and sourced story on US soldiers not being fed today

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It's probably a good thing that all the NAWP/NAWW/NAWMers don't follow very many Black or brown folks. Because y'all do not know how to quietly listen instead of jumping in with your white-centered takes.

Not an endorsement (and I don't live in Maine anyway), but worth checking him out. Again, I can't fathom why Dems keep acting like there's only 2 options in a state where a) the filing deadline is months away; b) there's like 6 other candidates running and c) THE STATE HAS RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan interrupted Speaker Johnson while he was lying to the American people. Next, right out of the fascist handbook, Capitol Police attempted to remove her. Why do they not know who she is? A mystery!

Senator Lucas held the line in Virginia. She deserves an appreciation day.

Recruit a Democrat. Every seat. Every state. Waves need someone to ride them. Call your state party, sign up to run, or volunteer. Make the GOP fight for every inch. Let’s go! No seat left empty!

All hell is fixna break completely loose.

I better see her on EVERY news media outlet. This is HISTORIC.

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

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Downington, PA is home to the first openly transgender mayor in our state. And she's a Democrat with a vision. This is so awesome and iconic. I feel as proud as I did when when Dr. Rachel Levine became the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health. whyy.org/articles/ele...

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Well, duh. A. He doesn’t give a damn. B. Some of it is on purpose to steer your money to his big donor elite.

“Not enough data” for Latino Men is wild because they’re the predominant group being kidnapped and disappeared by I.C.E.

This myth also informs the current choice from modern conservatives to draw a hard line around antisemitism while not feeling the need to disavow racism.

Mississippi Republicans respond to Democrats flipping 3 seats & breaking the GOP supermajority, saying Republicans "were the underdogs" due to court-drawn maps. "It may make them feel better, but it doesn't change the conservative direction or policies in our state legislature led by Republicans."

Another one, thank you!

Do you know who needs to pull their heads out of their asses? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not the Black People you love screaming at. Y’all love talking bs and threatening to primary people but THIS is what the problem is. Even with EVERYTHING going on y’all still did THIS. 🤫

Clearly some ppl still need to hear this: It is a good thing to shun nazis & their enablers. You don't have to put on a swastika to be an enabler or sympathizer & it doesn't change the harm they cause. They are at your table because you made room for them to be there.

You found $40 billion to bail out Argentina. But refuse to provide a dime to keep American children from going hungry. Show some leadership, get off the golf course and reopen the government.

It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history. She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.

Today would be a great day for the president to show some leadership, sit down with congressional Democrats, and negotiate a bipartisan agreement that will end the Republican shutdown and lower health care costs for American families.