I don't usually make videos like this so I'm not used to the jump scare when it pops up while I'm watching my friend's Instagram stories

Trump and allies have capitalized on the killing of rightwing influencer Charlie Kirk to expand attacks on liberal groups, donors, Democrats by tarring many critics as the “enemy within” and “radical left” in a move that legal scholars and historians call authoritarian and anti-democratic

This isn’t funny. Judges only speak to the press when they’re in extreme distress

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

What’s especially galling about these many of the CDC firings is these are technical positions, not political ones, yet there has been (and won’t be) any policy-based explanation, even a nonsensical one, from Kennedy et alia as to why they were fired. Impeach Kennedy. Impeach him now.

Trump demanded prosecutions of his enemies in a public message to “Pam.” His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions. Politico reports the straight-up facts here.

There should be a work requirement before they get their welfare checks

They must be exhausted.

It’s the weekend. We have a new podcast. You know what to do.

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.

Florida’s surgeon general’s anti-vax beliefs are only the tip of a very deeply weird iceberg. Joseph Ladapo’s guiding voice? His wife, who believes she can talk to “Archangel Michael, Mary Magdalene, and many other beings of light.”

I continue to vote for a budget that keeps the government open AND funds health care. I encourage my Republican colleagues to join me and put the people over the politics for once.

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

RFK fired the CDC official (w/decades of experience) leading the measles outbreak response. It's been decades since we've had such a large outbreak. And just to ensure they they can spread the measles outbreak even farther, they also fired the leadership for the center focused on immunization.

The facts are there- Republicans are trying to take away the healthcare of millions to fund tax breaks for their rich friends.

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…” Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

Apparently the CDC and CISA are "Democrat-oriented" agencies. Republicans prefer us being sick and hacked.

NHC Atlantic Outlook update for Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:18:38 UTC Additional Details Here.

See... It's not a thing especially when there are known issues.

🚨🚨🚨Fake ICE reporting site reports to ICE. Be warned:

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi. David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison. Here's their story.

NEW: A panel of three federal judges will soon decide whether to block Texas from using its new congressional map in the 2026 election, after a contentious nine-day hearing concluded Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

RIFed: LLS - Laboratory Leadership Service Y’know, another crucial hands-on and practical training program where fellows hone their laboratory expertise and skills. Yet another blow for when the next novel disease outbreak comes….. So fucking short sighted.

Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions executives at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment. (Published April)

“While the president’s authority to grant clemency for federal crimes is virtually unfettered, the power to impose vengeance via prison assignments isn’t clear.” Actually, the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. It’s in the Bill of Rights. It’s pretty clear.

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

Former Trump national security adviser turned Trump critic John Bolton is expected to be charged with federal crimes soon, according to two federal officials. One said Bolton could be indicted next week. The other said he could be indicted soon.

Lololololol... 14 years younger.. I'm sorry, what? What a load of sht! This is inaccurate given his visible signs and condition. 🙄

Nearly 70% of Americans think the Trump economy is on the wrong track And that was earlier this month, with record stock market highs, before Trump decided to crash everything again

Hitler wanted to do the same in Berlin and then rename all of Europe Germania.

😳😳😳.

"there are fires all over the place" ~the president of the united states with absolutely zero clue what is going on

President Trump continued to describe Portland, Ore., as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear. — NY Times www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Hey, friends. I have back-to-back events this weekend! I’d love to see you in Caroll, IA on Saturday or Marshall, MO on Sunday.

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection. Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Russell Vought.

Miller falsely claims Trump has plenary authority, spilling the beans on the basis for violating judicial orders and the Constitution. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

AI videos being sent to him by Miller, Noem et al, right?

Venezuela requests urgent meeting with the UN in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US In a letter to the president of the Security Council, the Nicolás Maduro government warns of ‘an impending aggression’ english.elpais.com/internationa...

It’s happening… Thousands more federal workers are getting pink slips. This is 100% Trump’s pressure play to make Democrats cave and give up the fight for our healthcare. Reminder: Military members got their last paycheck today, and many federal workers only got a partial paycheck.

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified. kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

F these people

If you’re not scared of AI yet, just listen to this interview with Geoffrey Hinton. I’m also scared and surprised China is doing a better job at putting guardrails on AI than any other country. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

👇🎯 And it wasn't particularly close

I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Trump has so lowered the bar for deranged behavior that it's pretty much gone unremarked upon that the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia is an unhinged nutbag.

“we are telling you right now that we do not intend to honor anything we agree to” is certainly a negotiating position one can take

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

Normally, 2026 increases for Social Security checks, 401(k) contributions, and more would be available next week. Now they may be delayed. (gift link) www.wsj.com/personal-fin...