Senate Republicans have quietly inserted provisions in President Trump’s domestic policy bill that would not only end federal support for wind and solar energy but would impose an entirely new tax on future projects, a move that industry groups say could devastate the renewable power industry.

Some helpful tips for following the awful news out of Minnesota today.

In just one week: A GOP president deployed Marines in a U.S. city, called for a Democratic governor’s arrest, the GOP Speaker called for him to be tarred and feathered, a Democratic senator was handcuffed, and two Democratic legislators were shot in their homes.

Senator Ted Cruz posted a dramatic video of LAPD cars on fire with the caption “this… is… not… peaceful.” What he didn’t mention? The footage was from 2020, not 2025. His post on X falsely implied it was current, part of a broader effort to spread lies and manufacture a crisis.

None of the 278 men sent to CECOT have been returned. Meanwhile their lawyer has been arrested and "disappeared" in El Salvador.

If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

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The Trump administration has agreed to pay the family of Ashli Babbitt. American taxpayers will now be forced to give likely millions of dollars to the family of a January 6 insurrectionist who stormed the Capitol.

Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978? 100%? 500%? Try 1,085% Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

As the federal govt considers “investigating” ActBlue, I can report that i sat through meeting where they literally patterned their version of it, called WinRed as identical. They even follow me (screenshot for when they unfollow in a panic soon:

If you still order from Amazon, you probably noticed the bump in prices. Folks are starting to see the proof in their own lives. Trump’s tariffs aren’t “making China pay”—they’re making us pay.

Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

Violent crime is at a near-50-year low because of bipartisan action on gun violence, yet Trump and his AG Pam Bondi are gutting the very gun safety policies that made it possible. 🧵

April 2, 2025.

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What an iconic photo by @haiyun-jiang.bsky.social in @nytimes.com today. That red tie‼️ I wish those stairs went on forever and this was the last we would see of that man.

It's not a mystery! It's the former Digital Director for the NRA: www.instagram.com/p/DFO1qTjN-F...

Stopped by Hen’s Deli in Walker’s Point for lunch. Thank you for your support!

📌REPUBLICANS: "We need more election integrity!!!" 📌ALSO REPUBLICANS: "How much will it cost to buy your vote??"

This will make you smile because, lord knows, we need it right now.

🚨 BREAKING Democrat Dan Goughnour wins a special election for the Pennsylvania State House, breaking a 101-101 tie and securing Democratic control of the chamber.

@momsdemand.bsky.social @studentsdemand.bsky.social vols met lawmakers for #AB15 equitable access to justice homicide victim families #AB1127 Stop DIY Machine Guns #CalVIP break deadly cycle of gun violence We will never give up for a future free from #gunviolence #caleg @ferrellzabala.bsky.social

It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

That is simply untrue: AB 1333 does not impact the “Castle Doctrine” and promotes safe de-escalation when possible in conflicts outside the home. This bill is an effort to prevent unnecessary tragedies and bring California’s law up to the standards used in other states. #CALeg

We just received word that the DOJ has begun removing data detailing criminal charges and convictions related to Trump loyalists. This started with records from the January 6th insurrection, but additional records are now being erased. We will keep you updated once we have more info.

Sam Nordquist didn't deserve this. Sam was reported missing on Feb. 9, 2025. Over that period of time, Sam was tortured and sexually abused repeatedly. Five people were charged with murder. Sam was transgender. This is what hate does. RIP Sam.🙏🏽🕊😪 www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

“He visited Dachau and offered a few canned remarks about how inspired he was by the stories of the ‘unspeakable evil’ he witnessed… Then, when his trip to Europe concludes next week, he’ll return to the United States to continue overseeing the construction of internment camps to house migrants.”

This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.

TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.

Why is Musk destroying the government that enabled him to be richest man in the world?

Promise from California GOP Vice Chairwoman Corrin Rankin has not aged well. "Rankin said she believes the GOP has solutions to problems that residents in those counties [that Trump flipped] want addressed."

Just in case it wasn’t clear before, the Republican healthcare plan is, in fact: KILL THE POOR, to give money to the rich.

As a Sociologist, I need to tell you the chaos cascade (200+ exec orders) isn't dysfunction — it's disaster capitalism's playbook. your confusion = their strategy.

The decision to pause federal grants + loans is intentionally chaotic + designed for maximum harm, like so many of Donald Trump + GOP’s recent actions. From hurting food banks to closing daycares, Republicans are targeting everyday people and putting them at risk. Let’s break down what’s at stake. 🧵

🚨 🧵 There’s an unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas that isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Meanwhile, federal health agencies are being silenced by communication restrictions. Here’s what you need to know: (1/12)👇👇

If you need any more proof of the coordinated lies on the right, look no further—even AFTER they knew the New Orleans terrorist was an American-born citizen, they kept pushing the lie that it all happened because of our “wide-open border.” FACT: Unlawful border crossings are at a 4-year low.

BREAKING: Australia has introduced a new bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to Just $20,000 This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.

Funny how MAGA folks thought the right-wing critique of cultural pathology was just about Black people. And now that they are learning what the rich think of most of them too, it's like, "how dare you!" Welcome to the dinner course of Leopards eating your face.

Still guilty.

We the People will prevail. A message of hope as we head into the whirlwind. Thank you, @robertreich1.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

People have been putting money in his commissary account and trying to donate money to a legal defense fund. He probably doesn't need it. But if you're moved, you can donate to OTHER prisoners' commissaries www.thecommissaryfund.org You can also request TCF funds for your incarcerated loved ones

Spent the day talking to Europeans, and nobody can think of any precedent for what Musk just did to the US Congress. There is no businessman with that much power, the power to stop a routine spending bill, anywhere else in the democratic world.

On Thursday the 2024 issue of @theneweuropean.bsky.social comes out and they have given me the platform to explain why Gisèle Pelicot is my hero and how she radically changed the conversation about shame and sexual assault It is my proudest writing. app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...

If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane. We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵

A little louder for the folks in the back: The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...