As Magaziner calmly disassembled Noem's defenses, piece by bullshit piece, he made our day. “There are many problems with your leadership, but the biggest problem is this: you don’t seem to know how to tell the difference between the good guys & the bad guys." - Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.)

The Onion, closer to the truth than the WH is. "Dismissing the swashbuckling sci-fi romp as 'a total hoax' amid growing scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump made remarks Tuesday denying that he had written a 36-volume comic titled Don & Jeff: Time Pedophiles."

Hope; it's what's for breakfast.

Coordinated agency trolling is a tactic - it mocks dissent, shrinks the freedom of the press & undermines the truth. It's normalization of authoritarianism under the guise of PR.

“You can't be neutral on a moving train.” – Howard Zinn A big presence in small town America; No Kings Day march & protest, Oct 18th 2025. #FrogsAgainstFascism #InflatableRebellion #NoKingsDay

"And what do they need to take action? They need a group of likeminded people who believe in themselves." - Jane Goodall We're all just fancy animals. Some more cruel, some more loving, some more fearful, some more hopeful. Committing to curiosity allows us to become educated decision makers.

A long read, worth reading. In the current Supreme Court, Justice for the People appears as a hostage to the Administration's ideology - how do we throw down Power until balance isn't a fantasy but a fact?

It baffles me that we protect fetuses from conception - but not after birth, as we: - defund programs to feed kids - scorch the earth - ENCOURAGE massacres of our children via gun access Also baffling: how a woman's right to control a gun is better protected than her right to control her own body.

We've never seen a US president so thoroughly dominated by a foreign leader - in this case, Putin. Diplomacy is all about protocol; on American soil, Donald let Putin speak first, in Russian, at a press conference with ... no questions. This came after Donald warned of “severe consequences”

Donald's assault on basic facts drags us deeper into the autocratic fold. He didn’t like the latest jobs report - so he fired the non-partisan official in charge of employment stats. Because nothing says “strong economy” like silencing the expert with the calculator & math that checks out;

Hi. My brother is visiting & we are working on a Hope-inspired thing that requires attention, energy & time I normally invest here. If all goes well, we will do the thing 8/8 & maybe some other People will too. Anyway, more will be revealed & in the meantime: enjoy the silence. Best Times, H

Who is taking bets on how much of the DHS budget goes to paying out citizens illegally detained by ICE & legally seeking compensation for harm caused?

Mass resignations are symptomatic of a government deviating from democratic norms. But they also showcase a core strength of our system: the presence of principled individuals, inside our institutions. Citizens who feel compelled to act with integrity & stand for justice by defending the rule ...

The BBB is bad policy, but we voted to fund fueling yachts for billionaires via lower taxes & defund feeding youngsters while killing medical care for the elderly via rising financial hurdles. You can't say this sort of stupidity wasn't expected. The place to put our anger & energy is ...

"Whenever I become discouraged (which is on alternate Tuesdays, between three and four) I lift my spirits by remembering: The artists are on our side! I mean those poets and painters, singers and musicians, novelists and playwrights who speak to the world in a way that is impervious to assault ...

It always feels odd to celebrate freedom in this country - especially on July 4th - when no Nation in the world strips more people of their freedoms (1,808,100 prisoners). & thats just on record stripping of freedoms by putting people in cages; it doesnt include

$170 billion to ICE. It costs an average of $33k annually to imprison a person. The US jail + prison pop hovers around 1.9 million. A $170b budget covers the cost of incarcerating 5.1+ million. Anyone else concerned that ICE might get funding to more-than-double the number of People in cages?

Read this. Relates to my post last night & would've been included in the links under it. We have a few concerns. Surveillance Power: Palantir builds powerful tools that analyze massive amounts of personal data, often used by law enforcement & intelligence agencies.

Donald deploys the military against citizens & suddenly tech bros join the ranks. This is concerning af - in many ways, but let's look at just 2. 1: The U.S. military is increasingly being used in domestic contexts - border enforcement, civil unrest & dissent, disaster response, surveillance, etc.

An informed People is a great defender of Democracy. Our Representatives? They work for US. Our Senators? They work for us. Presidents? They works for us. We shouldn't be angry at, embarrassed by or hateful toward our Presidents. If anyone is afraid, it should be him of US. We hold the Power.

Reporting from exceptional & little known Pulitzer Prize winner The Press Democrat. I've got a lot of feelings & thoughts about this & not as much information as I'd like so this is the post for now but expect a to be continued situation ...

The irony of Agents *without documents* arresting People *without documents* is thick. It's absurd. Power without accountability is historically abusive & because of that SF isn't wondering if Donald will bring violence, à la LA - it is preparing for when. Learn CA rights & inform everyone 👏👏👏

A late bday gift for Donald as escalating situations overseas distract the US People from issues at home. Stay focused>>> Big Bullshit Bill. DoGE infiltrating fed departments & building profiles w our personal info. Masked, plain-clothed agents w/o identification/warrants abducting good People.

Driving to San Francisco this morning with my pal. Overpasses already on point - flags, homemade signs, fists - an hour before the No Kings protest even kicked off. Like collectively holding our breath, ready to sing. Lets take note for next round. music by the outstanding: @dropkickmurphys.com

After the 1st TeslaTakedown protest, the kids insisted we make signs & keep them in the car always, so we can be ready everytime everywhere to join protests. Then we made extra signs to give to folks who might need signs at protests. We're updating our signs for today. #nokings www.fiftyfifty.one

I continue to be amazed by the competence & professionalism of Kristi & her staff. "ICE opened a 1,000-bed facility there this year under a 15-year, $1B contract as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration." Clearly, money well spent. & she's over budget?! 🙌👏👏 Killer job!

Kristi claims Sen. Padilla acted "completely inappropriate" Sen. Padilla attempted to ask a question at a - *checks notes* - PRESS CONFERENCE noun: "a meeting at which a person or organization makes a public statement & reporters can ask questions." - Cambridge Dictionary WTF. The Rs will try

The military is ready for use, against the will of the People. Our neighbors are being abducted by masked, plain-clothed, unidentified men who make them Disappear. The images Donald inspires by provoking the People has pushed DoGE & Big Bullshit Bill off the front pages to the back of our minds.

Arkansas, 2022: 10.2 per 100,000 California, 2022: 5.7 per 100,000 California is ranked 43rd in gun ownership - with only 28/100 owning guns, or just over 72% unarmed. Donald is bringing tanks to a raucous block party - on a fraudulent premise & with wasteful spending. Got feelings? Show up 6/14

DEMOCRACY = By the People, For the People - not Against the People. "A mission to restore peace and protect property may require the use of deadly force. That use of deadly force against American citizens is very problematic," Gaskin, who led the N.C. Dept. of Military & Veteran Affairs, said.

"The use of federal military force in the absence of local or state requests, paired with contradictory mandates targeting protestors, is a hallmark of authoritarian drift" Read the full statement below.

Hey, yo, let's go! June 14th, brought to you by: @50501movement.bsky.social June 28th, brought to you by @teslatakedown.com Saturdays 🙌👏👏👏 Tell everyone. Make plans to go. Know your rights. Bring medical supplies for a safe protest (think tear gas). Practice your Rights, Save our Democracy.

If someone tells you who they are: believe them. & believe them Mr. Moran did, who then *as a journalist* informed the Public. To round out this post, it brings up my belief that it isn't talking sh!t if it's true. If Donald & Stephen don't want to be called POS, they shouldn't act like POS.

The National Guard is on its way to violate the rights of the People. We have a right to petition the Gov for redress of our grievances. “We’re already mobilizing. We’re gonna bring national guard in tonight and we’re gonna continue doing our job. This is about enforcing the law,” Homan said. BS.

Donald is throwing himself a massive military parade on June 14th. Let us not forget this man is an absolute coward, with phantom bone spurs. Let us not forget he insults those who honorably served, like Sen. McCain & Gen. Mark Milley. Or he dismembering & defunding the VA. RSVP & then protest.

As the drama, fireworks & flaccid swinging-dick slap fest delighted us yesterday we need to remember a coupleathings: Donald & Musk are clowns in a circus Vought imagined & Americans voted to realize. Donald as marionette & Musk as the mascot we could easily hate, point fingers at & rally against.

The country was founded on Dissent - it's the first thing that defined this Nation. It's at our core; for those that arrived later, we flew on the wings of adventure, imagination & resilience. The more they demand compliance, the more we must embody the Resistance & Demand Freedom. Be free 6/14.

It is the modern day tale of King Henry VIII & Thomas Cromwell. "... the regime was also losing popularity at home. The fanciful expectations of the early days could not, of course, endure; some measure of reality was bound to intrude." - Brittanica on Henry VIII

Can someone please name drop Lawrence Duran's name everytime any R mentions how they are fighting Medicare fraud?

The impact of cuts will touch every American life & many lives outside of our borders - lives we often or rarely or never think about. Donald et al are making the cuts but we the People will bleed - as the rich class benefits & rolls in billions of dollars in contracts & tax cuts & sky palaces.

"Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also threatened to fire the bottom 10% of regional ICE officials based on their arrest tallies..." Threaten ICE with job loss & they will compensate by threatening People with finding arrests. Trickle down fear, hate & inhumanity - as policy.

Hats off to @wired.com & the outstanding staff who write on every issue I want to read about. Especially the sticky ones no other major publication will touch. An informed People is the greatest threat to Donald - so Wired made info more accessible by removing pay walls. Get it. www.wired.com

287(g) turns your local sheriff into ICE. Deputies can flip traffic stops into deportations. 588 agencies over 40 states are now deputized. This is a problem bigger than immigrants, who aren't an issue - they're an excuse Donald is using to limit our rights. Map, etc. www.ice.gov/identify-and...

Let's cut funding for cures+research, park rangers & clean energy, Medicaid & basic social services - all integral to cultivating life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness ... & just blow up $100,000,000+ in subsidies instead.

Yet again, it’s more puppet theater than national security. Sure, we should be more aggressive in policing Chinese visa requests - specifically, identifying those the CCP are sending to steal tech for military use. But let's not pretend this isn’t a direct hit on Harvard dressed up as patriotism.

Someone did the science & it checks out. Ty @altspaceforce.altgov.info for this little foray into fascinating information.

The no more interviews thing isn’t policy - it’s sabotage. The smartest folx, born overseas, aren't threats. They’re dreamers who hold within them big ideas: future cures & future Noble Prizes. But because Harvard won’t bend the knee, he’ll burn our Nation's hopes - attempting to burn the knell.

Today, we remember those who paid the ultimate price defending American Democracy, lives & values. Today, you can honor them by fighting to defend American Democracy, lives & values - without leaving the house 🥳 How? Contact your Senators. Tell your family & friends, too. Why? 5 reasons below.

We need more People who realize good ideas. "[E]xperts in how authoritarianism takes over...tell us...do not wait for somebody else to come and save you. If you wait for that, it will be too late,” Levin said. “When institutions fall, it is up to people to organize. That’s the tool we’ve got.”

Call it “One Big Beautiful Bill” - by any other name it's a bulldozer driven by the .1% Passed in the dead of night, stitched together with favors & threats, this tax-and-spending Frankenstein just lurched out of the House. We the People, are watching it stagger toward US, blood on its teeth 1/7