What Trump did this week in D.C. is straight out of the authoritarian playbook: declare a fake emergency to seize power. It isn’t the first time. @normeisen.bsky.social and I highlight five other examples since the beginning of Trump’s second term: contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-fak...

a reminder that children ARE a marginalized group and vulnerable members of society. they are being disappeared in droves, the foster care system robs them of their agency, lawmakers are trying to make it so that 14 year olds are considered adults for marriage and consent laws....

If my bagels don’t come from a lady who look like this ion want it

Nothin’ better in the am than a real Rice Krispie treat made by an elderly lady

Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped. Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)

Trying to cling onto sanity while surrounded by people who refuse to read the news about world events.

Wake up we got early call 🗣️

AA aliens? This timeline is stupid.

I don’t even assume ppl understand English anymore I just Google translate and hold my phone up to their face. Let’s keep it simple.

It is so relaxing to eat sweet treats and curse people under my breath.

“He said DACA was canceled, that I would stand no chance in stay in the country.” That’s the lie an ICE agent told “Edgar,” a DACA recipient, during his detainment months ago. This administration terrorizes our communities with deception. They lie because cruelty is the point.

If you think this administration will refrain from harming anyone opposite of their party, I got a store to sell you. Things are about to get extremely violent.

This was the subject of the last hour of the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show. The "free speech" lot want to take us back to the 70s to mid-90s environment where public misogyny, racism, homopobia, and so much more were everyday norms and were widely acceptable. They can get f***ed.

Illinois will be strengthening its background checks for police officer hires made statewide through a new bill signed more than a year after a Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey inside her downstate home. to.wttw.com/3HuKESQ

Cause DC is a mf Black city

can't have bad numbers if there are no numbers

Whipping a car wrapped in DEI really had folks pissed. My job is done. 🗣️

Trump is a convicted criminal

I get to drive the #disabilitypride company car today 😊

it's inconsiderate to email me in the morning, as I've just woken up, or in the middle of the day as I'm trying to go to lunch, or in the afternoon as I am about to get off work and you're emailing me rn??

The push against ableism isn’t just about individual rights. It’s about dismantling broader systems of oppression that marginalize disabled individuals daily.

Wake your ass up. We got early call and somebody better bang out so I can get OT.

Am just so feddup with all tha maroons whomst are runing tha country

They were warned about Trump. Taking deliberate action to hurt marginalized groups leads to severe consequences.

New thrift find

Support your local farmers market am

usually if you ask experts why an empire fell they’ll say it’s nuanced and multifaceted, so i think it’s kind of cool that with America future historians will get to just say like “oh they took the idiot train to moronsville”

The writings on the wall, but no one could read.

Did this moron cut Title X?

Like private equity destroyed pensions they’re coming for 401k www.axios.com/2025/08/07/t...

Minorities in TX need to uproot. I know you love that state but it’s literal shit. You’re in danger and it’s too volatile.

Good morning. Trump EO on 401k is Enron all over again on steroids. He’s trying to literally bankrupt the economy, speak to your adviser and read the latest EO.

This is my first week working a straight 40 hrs with Sat off. I’m on the board, this never happens. They’re furloughing us out of budget constraints. Unfortunately, I’m able bodied but there’s a whole bunch of people who rely on our services directly affected. Things are turning ugly fast.

This is absolutely devastating - the NIH hospital called ICE about a patient on a patient seeking care. Sadly, this is, yet, one of countless examples of health care settings being extensions of the carceral state. As health care workers, it our duty to do no harm, to protect our patients.

Doctor told me to quit chicken nuggets and I don’t know how to feel about it. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Gluten free snacky snacks 🗣️

Good morning, let’s go to work!

STOP USING INSTAGRAM STOP USING FACEBOOK STOP USING TWITTER

America was built on immigrants

Members of Congress were turned away at an ICE detention center in Brooklyn today while exercising their right to conduct oversight of the facility. ICE has no power to turn them away without reason.

Behaviores Report: 100% goode!

I need a #ushistorian to expand on the similarities between President Polk and Trump.

I really hate the elementary name of the last congressional bill. It sounds emotionally immature and deceitful.

The Trump admin has acted again to endanger our public health. Led by HHS Secretary RFK Jr., this administration has been eliminating research funding, removing experts from advisory roles, promoting misinformation & kicking the public out of govt decision-making. This time the focus is vaccines (🧵)

Really good thread on efficient spending for public transit

Welcome home old friend

Trump cut my hours so here I am making lamb chops in curry masala for breakfast. Usually I start at the butt crack of dawn but now I’m going in second shift. Bro I hate this.

If I were president, the military would be made of lactose intolerant people. Cause they don’t give a dam about their lives and constantly risk death over cheese. Who better to protect all of us?

Expect more politicians and judges to be under threat. This is a very dangerous time to stand against authoritarian rule.