THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Not only do we routinely see kids dying in ICE custody, now they’re missing nearly 1000 people who were being held in Alligator Alcatraz? HOW THE HELL is this not a stop the presses moment? We can only hope it’s not a Brubaker moment.

One person familiar with the federal investigation told NBC News “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups…Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive.”

When they come for the comedians we should all be worried. joycevance.substack.com/p/dont-be-af...

Mika Brzezinski Torches FCC Chair With His Own Words Defending ‘Satire’ and Press Freedom

This

THIS is what an authoritarian government does - freedom of speech is permissible only if it applauds the government - MAGA - you do realize that includes YOU and every person in this country??? American Broadcasting Corporation - shameful! #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

Anyone who has studied Nazi propaganda recognizes these images. Yes, our government is using straight up fascist propaganda tactics now.

Mobster government: Lutnick says US should get a taste of universities' patent revenue

ICE, DC Police, Park Police, DHS, and HSI brutally arrested a man who refused to provide identification after being stopped for eating in public. Goons attempted to stop community members from recording his injuries during the incident.

Multiple times this year I’ve had coffee with fellow immigrants who grew up in corrupt third world countries and the shared sentiment has been that Americans don’t understand how bad things are going to get.

Earlier today-instead of working to fix our broken air travel systems-as evidenced by this United Airlines fiasco Reality-TV-star-turned-Transportation-Secretary Sean Duffy was only interested in drones delivering Starbucks Maybe experience and ability do mean something after all

Ken Martin on Fox: "Remember, the '26 and '25 elections will be a referendum on Trump, and his numbers are actually in the toilet right now. He's sitting at 37% approval. So if I was the GOP right now, I would be worried too, which is why they're trying to cheat and steal these elections in Texas."

Thank you, Texas Dems, for standing up for democracy. Playing fair has gotten Democrats nowhere against an administration that keeps rewriting the rules to stay in power and ignores the very people who elected them. “The threat of arrest is something that should be a red alarm for a lot of folks.”

This!

heads up -- this is very well done. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

dan balz upon retiring his column after 47 years at the washington post: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this: Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" = 69% Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65% www.umass.edu/news/article...

In April, Trump approval among men = 48% Now = 39% April, Trump approval among women = 39% Now = 35% April, Trump approval among independents = 31% Now = 21% "This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...” www.umass.edu/news/article...

whatever else republican house speaker mike johnson (and the congressional republicans who serve under him) ever do in this life, this headline will last forever and ever, for their whole blessed lives. (gift link, no paywall) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/u...

Stephen Colbert said it best!!

Not exactly a confidence-builder

The Trump DOJ just backed Alabama Republicans after a court found they intentionally suppressed Black voters. Now, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott are racing to gerrymander while they can. Max Flugrath reports on the coordinated push to rig the rules and lock in Republican power before 2026.

“They ended my ability to even apply to med school. Everything I worked for is gone.” Trump’s cuts are slamming doors on future doctors—forcing students out of medicine and into debt they can’t escape. Only rich white people will be able to attend med school. #ClassroomsNotCuts

And then they came for the devastatingly funny critics, because the one thing despots can't stand is being laughed at.

The median FBI agent today is a lawyer who joined up to prevent another 9/11. The median ICE agent tomorrow will be a dude with a high school diploma who watched guys in masks and full tactical snatching and beating day laborers and wants in on the action. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...

Wholesome

[trump] Bimbo says the quiet part out loud. This is what they actually think of the average person who contributes to the benefits they receive. ATTENTION FOLKS: The entire GOP & their band of grifters, criminals, thieves & marauders are absolute POS. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

L.A. business leaders express tariff frustration to Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, say trade policy effects are 'frightening'

The IRS is now saying churches can endorse political candidates to their congregation, from the pulpit, without losing their tax exempt status!! This is a stunning departure from a decades old practice.

Here are all the polls on the Republican budget, which will be signed into law by the president today. Trump may have won the popular vote, but Trumpism is not exactly a popular movement. There will be political costs for passing this. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/one-big-un...

Social Security is sending out spam emails praising the bill that is taking benefits away from thousands of Americans, this is ridiculously sick and gross

Did the Social Security Administration really send this? (My reply on right)

This feels like a Hatch Act violation to me. It's the Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano sending a partisan message in praise of Republican objectives to all people registered for mySSA accounts.

No standards, no shame, no holds barred

OMG! This is just obscene. And horrible testimony to how thoroughly our federal government has been corrupted.

Official agency email service issuing propaganda openly on the taxpayers' dime.

Great. They're using government resources to propagandize their new law. This email is pure talking points.

Lovely, now we're getting government propaganda. Time to block social security too.

Oh fuck right off with this email.

I just received this email from the Social Security Administration. As far as I know, this is the first time a US government agency has sent propaganda directly to Americans in its official capacity. This is what the Democrats and their political messaging is up against.

You people should be ashamed of yourselves.

The Social Security Administration put out a statement celebrating a bill that would lead to faster insolvency of the Social Security Trust Fund

What the FUCK

is it weird that the Social Security Administration is sending out celebratory emails about legislation and also not explaining how it doesn't even affect 64% of social security recipients