Now that the senate passed a bill to reopen government, it needs to go to the house for a vote. That means Speaker Johnson has to recall Republicans. MORE IMPORTANTLY, he has to swear-in Representative Adelita Grijalva, the 118th signature on the House petition to release the Epstein files!

Statement from The Atlantic’s editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

Despite what tRump, RFK Jr, and ‘Doctor’ Oz say, #acetaminophen ( #paracetamol ) is a well-documented analgesic and antipyretic, and decades of independent studies show it is safe when used as directed. #Tylenol: 60 years of trust. Backed by science. Recommended by doctors.

This is sick! It would appear that the Republican administration is making a martyr of Charlie Kirk for their far-right cause, much like Joseph Goebbels did of Horst Wessel in the early days of Nazi Germany. www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/u...

Charlie Kirk said this: “It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment” He may think otherwise now. Thoughts and prayers! www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk...

Was happily surprised to hear King Charles give a shoutout to my former employer @UNESCO during the 🇬🇧🇫🇷 State Banquet: “Enfin! Not too soon, I would argue.” A royal nod to French cuisine & cultural heritage! 🍷🥖 📎 www.royal.uk/france-25-sp... #UNESCO #UKFrance

American Democracy is eroding with a shrug. My article calls for urgent civic action, long-term investment in media literacy & the moral courage to confront authoritarian drift. 🗳️ Mid-terms matter. 📚 Education empowers. ✊🏽 We the People must mean something again. www.linkedin.com/pulse/compla...

I hear that it’s trending to call The Republicans the “American Fascist Party”. Is that trend catching on?

The depraved #JimmySwaggart is dead! The so-called televangelist saw his empire crumble after scandals in 1988 & 1991 involving prostitutes. His hypocrisy, feuds w/ fellow “preachers” & lavish lifestyle led to public disgrace & defrocking. edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/u...

His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, is set to deliver the Speech from the Throne, heralding the opening of a new session of Parliament in Ottawa.

Their Majesties, The King and The Queen of Canada, have arrived “home” for a Royal Visit.

Every act of illegality, cruelty & inhumanity committed by the current American Administration—from Trump to every Secretary & official complicit in these abuses—must be meticulously recorded. This is a matter of justice. In 2029, a Nuremberg-like tribunal must be convened, to hold them accountable.

“In my country, we’re fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted. Art embraces diversity that’s why art is a threat to autocrats & fascists. It’s time for everyone who cares about liberty to organize, to protest & to vote!” Robert De Niro, Cannes youtube.com/shorts/mgFU4...

“How authoritarian must a country become before it’s morally unacceptable to go there for leisure purposes? Is it bad enough that people are being lifted off the streets and deported to El Salvador with no due process? Or can you turn a blind eye and still go to Disneyland?”

Fact check friday coming soon, to a new home 💞 Thanks @jameswsthomson.com and @nationalobserver.com for keeping this alive!!!

Keep up the good work @rachelgilmore.bsky.social The role of journalists is to uncover & convey truth, no matter how uncomfortable & to hold power accountable. Any “news agency” that is unwilling to use fact-checkers & that bends under political pressure has abandoned journalism altogether.

My Elections Canada envelope just arrived! The election on 28th April isn’t just a routine vote—it’s about securing a strong & decisive majority that can unite Canadians & defend our interests. We need strong leadership that stands up for Canada. Let’s show up, vote, & shape our future. #ElbowsUp

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

“I thought: When people take away your rights, erase your history, and deport your friends, you’re supposed to call it out. But I was wrong.” @amberruffin.bsky.social youtu.be/rUlTIeKeTVA?...

A MUST-READ article on what’s happening in the USA today! “The body politic is being hollowed out by a rapidly metastasizing virus attacking the underpinnings of the entire [American] constitutional system. Make no mistake. This is how dictatorship grows.” Laurence H Tribe & Radhika M Kattula

The plan was never to govern a country. It was to dismantle a society.

“If this #elbowsup protest occurred in the United States, the police could tear gas us, arrest us and perhaps deport us to El Salvador. But we are still a nation under the rule of law. These streets belong to us, and this country belongs to us.” @charlieangus104.bsky.social

Rather than pledging to lower income taxes, @emmettmacfarlane.com argues that political leaders ought to emphasise the need for Canadians “to sacrifice & come together to fight a generational battle for freedom” because “America [is] no longer a friend, it is no longer a democracy.” A MUST READ!

It’s a pity that the Supreme Court of the United States (#SCOTUS) wasn’t as courageous in condemning tRump, as Brazil’s Supreme Court is towards Bolsonaro.

1. Tulsi Gabbard was overseas while participating in the Signal chat. 2. Steven Witkoff was in Russia when he was added to the Signal chat. 3. Russia infiltrated Signal some time ago to use it against Ukrainians. It’s high time to Benghazi the shit out of Trump’s administration.

I’m curious as to the police’s response… were they supportive of the march?

Brain drain was once a Global South issue, now it’s going to hit the US hard. Attacks against universities, cuts to vital & life-saving research, political instability & decline in freedom of expression will certainly lead to a talent exodus—leaving the US with symptoms of a failing 3rd world state.

Pete Hegseth is a danger to this country and our men and women in uniform.

Dear Europe, This is what the American Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, really thinks of you: “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.” Is this the voice of a trusted ally? How much longer will you ignore the truth? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Damn @charlieangus104.bsky.social ! Your petition to request the Government of Canada to rescind Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship has been closed because of the up-coming elections… Too Bad! Do you know how many people signed it before it was closed? Was it the most signed petition to date?

@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social is the @liberalca.bsky.social leader Canada needs. He has the experience, integrity & vision to protect our country from tRump’s growing influence & keep Canada strong on the world stage. Poilievre is stoking fear & resentment—we can’t let that define our future.

@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social is the @liberalca.bsky.social leader Canada needs. He has the experience, integrity & vision to protect our country from tRump’s growing influence & keep Canada strong on the world stage. Poilievre is stoking fear & resentment—we can’t let that define our future.

Membership in The Commonwealth is not some bauble The King can dangle in front of tRump. Membership requires a formal application to the Secretary-General & a commitment to democracy human rights & the rule of law—principles the US administration has repeatedly trampled. www.ft.com/content/8b1f...

Mutiny brews in French bookshops over Hachette owner’s media grip

. @emmettmacfarlane.com argues American democracy is dead & implores us to start acting like it. Rule of law-Dead System of checks & balances-Dead Human rights-Gone Naked corruption-In full swing This is not a democracy in decline. It’s simply not a democracy. open.substack.com/pub/emmettma...

It is no longer safe to travel to the United States of America!

Way to go EU for proving tRump right! He said “The EU was formed in order to screw the United States” during a cabinet meeting on 26 February 2025. KEEP FREEZING THE STATES OUT OF EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE PLANS! www.politico.eu/article/eu-f...

The Poisoning of the American Mind: How Fox News Conditioned A Nation for Tyranny 🚨In this video, we expose how Fox News conditioned millions to accept authoritarianism. Through fear and repetition, it eroded trust in democracy and normalized lawlessness. youtu.be/9fonZx8ai1g

A funny & razor-sharp article urging the US govt to drop its endless daydream of Canada becoming the 51st state. We Canadians are built tough! Do you really think we’d just roll over without a fight? History says otherwise. Smart Americans already know better! www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Check out @thetimes.com It’s free this weekend!

I'm not trying to scare you. What is happening right now to this nation should scare you enough. I'm trying to wake you up and ask you to see if your heart is still beating, and then to do something worthy of that gift. Whatever hill is worth dying on for you in this life, take it now.

Might save a life.

The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Dr Andrew Furey said Trump’s actions imposing tariffs were “unlawful” and called him a “bully”. Way to go Premier @andrewfurey.bsky.social ! #ElbowsUp 🇨🇦 #ElbowsUpCanada 🇨🇦

Genuine Question here: If Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he must win a federal election to become PM, doesn’t he? Or, can the Governor General appoint him as PM when Trudeau resigns? @mark-carney.bsky.social @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social #cdnpoli

. @thedavidpakmanshow.bsky.social Media freedom is vital to democracy. Politicians who use legal threats to intimidate reporters weaken accountability & suppress truth. Power should be scrutinized. Keep Going! We need U! youtu.be/MlK7X-ROaLM?...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says protecting independence is priority in talks with King Charles. "I will discuss with His Majesty matters of importance to Canada. Nothing is more important than standing up for our sovereignty & our independence as a nation." www.reuters.com/world/uk/can...

Every European & NATO leader must take a clear stand with President Zelenskyy & forcefully condemn the disgraceful humiliation he endured by Trump & Vance. Failure to speak out sets a dangerous precedent, legitimizing the theft of sovereign territory & signaling to aggressors that no nation is safe.

The Oval Office spectacle today was disgraceful. Trump and Vance ambushed Zelensky, berating him as “disrespectful” and demanding gratitude while his country fights for survival. How cruel must you be to kick a leader when he’s down? Real allies stand by their friends—not humiliate them.

Representative MTG recently said about Federal Civil Servants: “Those are not real jobs producing federal revenue. Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paychecks.” Here’s a 🧵 outlining five objective benefits of the U.S. federal civil service…

I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE. Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage... Please share with a friend or a thousand :)