A lawmaker and her husband were murdered. A senator and his wife nearly killed. The suspect had a hit list. And what did we do? We blamed each other. We justified. We spun. Political violence isn’t coming—it’s here. And we’re normalizing it. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/political-...

Has Donald Trump addressed the democrats who were just assassinated by one of his supporters?

Political violence must always be condemned.

WATCH: “You shouldn’t treat every child in your care like they’re murderers. Most kids in Dick Bean’s facility are not convicted of anything.” The still operating KNOXVILLE facility known for sticking kids in solitary, sometimes for ‘talking back’ Story: www.propublica.org/article/knox...

There is no need for active duty Marines on the streets of Los Angeles. This is deliberate militarization of the police functions that the LAPD can handle. The Police Chief said as much.

President Donald Trump's pardons are developing into an economy of their own, according to a new report from Notus.

Thank you Tim

Russians offered to exchange Ukrainian children for their soldiers. This is madness, - Zelensky

Sen. Baldwin was one of at least 45 people named on a list of Dem politicians found in the vehicle of the alleged Minnesota shooter.

What we learned yesterday. The Times They Are a-Changin'

It’s not “efficient” for a 21-year-old Elon Musk crony to have access to the sensitive personal data of every single American paying into Social Security. This reeks of corruption to benefit Trump-friendly Palantir while risking Social Security info for millions.

We won’t amplify it, but the president posting that Dems are “sick of mind” and “hate our country” immediately after 2 Dem lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes is the opposite of leadership. Gas on the fire.

A glimmer of good news. The reality is she never should have been put through this ordeal in the first place. Glad all of the public support for her resulted in a reprieve from what would have been a deadly deportation. Praying for her health and healing.

NOW more than ever, we need to come together, talk with people, & build community because authoritarianism wants to divide the community. They want to shatter movements, they want to shatter communities, that's how authoritarianism gets their foothold & their power. Read more: ndnco.cc/rtrqant

The LGBTQ community is galvanizing to prevent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from renaming a U.S. Navy ship as part of the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiative.

A NEW REPORT just revealed that the Big Beautiful Bill is even worse than we thought. It'll rip away health care from 16 MILLION Americans, just so Jeff Bezos can buy a third yacht.

A recent study found that for every $1 invested in the National Weather Service, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.

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As President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" triggers arguments and faction fighting among the GOP, a key Trump aide is taking to X to lash out at one of the administration's biggest critics of the legislation from within the Republican Party.

Cognitive decljne

Another all-too-troubling step in Turkey's slide into authoritarianism. We must call out and confront this creeping autocracy, wherever it takes place — at home or abroad.

President Trump continues to flood our country with criminals by pardoning 9 GOP Congressmen convicted of crimes!!!

Karoline Leavitt is clearly making this stuff up as she goes.

Fiona Hill: "The United States is on a path toward full-on state repression."

UH OH

President Donald Trump's latest presidential action is drawing fierce backlash after he granted full pardons to reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving prison sentences for fraud and tax evasion.

Promises made. Promises kept.

Broken Spoke in Austin TX, 3/17/88.

BREAKING: President Trump plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, a reality TV couple convicted on federal fraud charges.

Trump calls it a “gift to America.” I call it what it is: a $400 million bribe disguised as a jet, that he keeps. Paid for by Qatar and US taxpayers, owned by Trump. Corruption at 35,000 feet: youtu.be/hcqUvvy01UM

They are purging all the transcripts.

When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody." But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies. Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.

CBS reporter Scott Pelley: This is a warning that I fear many will look back on in five or six years and think “he was so right”. If you haven’t already shared this, please do.

Goodnight 🌙 Fuck Wiretapping Hegseth

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome is not just expensive — it is also not the 'future of war,' according to Washington Post columnist Max Boot.

In Texas

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Good people do things for others, not for recognition and praise.

A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035.  Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.

Memorial Day isn’t just about burgers and barbecues — it’s about honoring those who gave everything so we can live free. Take a moment to remember. Then go ahead and enjoy your weekend. That’s what they fought for adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/what-memor...

New Release! Recorded live at the Burren this past February, a benefit for the ACLU Legal Defense Fund. All proceeds from the Bandcamp sales will also go to the ACLU. billjanovitz.bandcamp.com/album/bill-j...

Targeting a private educational institute because it won’t conform its governance and curriculum to what the state wants is…communist.

It's important to know the warning signs.

True patriots don’t believe the president should be a king. True patriots don’t support an attempted coup. True patriots don't want to strip Americans of our freedoms. It’s time to stop letting Republicans claim the mantle of patriotism. They’ve done nothing to deserve it.

This piece had me thinking a lot about how authoritarianism doesn’t always arrive with a bang. Sometimes it shows up cloaked in 'law and order.' Definitely a must-read.