I think Republicans in Congress are proving, daily, that governing was never the point. They all just voted for a bill that’s horrendous for their constituents, but *amazing* for millionaires and billionaires. Politics over sane policy. The grift is on…

I wrote a thing about the disastrous Trump budget bill that will kick millions off health insurance, decimate AR' rural health system, and tons of other awful things. The fight is not over: Call our members of Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to change course. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

I hope NW AR friends will join me & the League of Women Voters for drinks and discussion on July 2nd! We’ll talk about the Arkansas Legislature. Also ballot measure campaigns to improve education for ALL kids and to protect your FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT to sign, propose and advocate for ballot measures.

This is professional wrestling 101. Of course they are going to make up. Meanwhile the world is watching the fake drama while the real bad stuff sneaks by unnoticed. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/t...

The Three Huge Lies Trump is Telling Republican Senators about his Medicaid Cuts — to finance a big tax cut mostly for the wealthy https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-three-huge-lies-trump-is-telling

This was expected. We have a remarkable legal team preparing a response. We remain 100% focused on protecting the fundamental right of Arkansas citizens to shape their own laws. Together we will win! arkansasadvocate.com/2025/06/02/s...

Big news! We have to work together to stop politicians and special interests from stealing our rights to decide on ballot measures! arkansasadvocate.com/2025/05/14/a...

It’s Election Day for school board across the state. Local elections are so important. Go vote! Find your sample ballot as well as where to go to vote and times the polling locations are open at www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView .

Ok, so here's what I've heard so far re: negotiations on the prison funding bill (THREAD). Senate Dems, working under the assumption that Sanders will get the money for the prison eventually, somehow, even if SB354 dies, are trying to use their leverage to get something useful. (1/ )

This is all I need to say !!! #Resist

Making America Mean Again!

Can no one hold this loser accountable? This should be career ending

If you want a CASE STUDY in a journalist doing their job and holding a propagandist’s feet to the fire, listen to this @npr.org story by @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social this morning. We need a lot more journalism asking real questions and demanding real answers like this! Thank you!

Ummm….

Trump’s message - Fuck the kids, and fuck the farmers they depend on. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Despicable and stupid.

Good grief - what could possibly go wrong? These tech bros seriously want to be exempt from all laws because they are better than the rest of us

What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why. What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?

Trump is not asking Ukraine to negotiate. He’s telling them to surrender, or else. Big difference.

Imagine that. 💰

40/29 notes Elon has terminated leases on 11 federal offices in Ark., including 4 Social Security offices. No word on job cuts associated with these closures, but the employees will NOT be working at home, per another Pres. Elon edict. www.4029tv.com/article/arka...

“We’ve created a world - very, very quickly, in 4 or 5 weeks - in which the level of American strength is incomparably lower.” Trump is making America far more vulnerable by abandoning allies, embracing enemies & destroying our democratic infrastructure at home. youtu.be/11QBNJj_8gM?...

House Republicans approved a budget resolution calling for $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid. "There is no way that [Medicaid] will be cut without absolutely gutting benefits that go to households who really, really need it," said EPI President @hshierholz.bsky.social. www.epi.org/publication/...

Trump leaving the United States isolated and vulnerable. That’s not strength, it’s stupidity. It’s dishonorable. It’s dangerous. China and Russia and licking their chops. God help us.

We just watched Trump & Vance do Putin’s bidding in the Oval Office & it was horrific. Not even two months into this administration & it’s a disaster for the free world.

The President is selling out and endangering all of our allies and the American people. Just mind blowing.

Trump and Vance holding Ukraine at gunpoint like mafia bosses with a. deal they can't refuse. It's revolting, and dangerous

Trump and Vice are not even trying to hide the fact that they are acting as Russian agents. Insane.

RESIST

Remember- they don’t want government to work for anyone but the billionaires www.wired.com/story/doge-i...

He’s left as impotent as a blind, deaf dog barking in the yard at a snake coming up to bite him. He knows it’s coming and he can’t do anything to stop it. And he’s the one who’s allowed the snake off the hook time and time again.

Elect a Russian asset, expect your President to spout Kremlin talking points. Insane

Politicians are grabbing your, the voter's, power. What are you going to do about it? Contact your lawmakers! We trust voters to make decisions on issues that impact them

AN ESSENTIAL ADVOCACY TOOL FOR YOU! Our new directory for the AR Legislature is now available on the Citizens First Congress website: www.citizensfirst.org/2025-arleg-d.... Unique is that it has a map of each legislative committee with the members' contact information embedded right in the map.

Arkansas lawmakers are making a massive power grab away from citizens. They are attacking the rights of citizens to decide on ballot measures. Call your lawmakers now and tell them HANDS OFF! @aprilreisma.bsky.social @arpanel1963.bsky.social

Amen!

Stop feeding the fascist oligarchs -

We don’t have a government right now. We have a cult.

Gosh, now why would a billionaire and a bunch of other oligarchs want to knee cap the government’s ability to collect taxes and prosecute tax fraud? It’s a mystery

MAGA is going full Nazi. Can not believe we elected these clowns www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Find out how much federally funded education programs benefit students in **each congressional district** in the US In this crucial new dashboard tool @UmichPoverty poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...

Senate Republicans have confirmed Trump’s least qualified Cabinet nominees—and given up their role as an independent check on the president. This will encourage Trump, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. And in bowing to him, senators may be defying voters’ preferences.

Divest from the dick. Dump your Tesla, Twitter or any other Musk enterprise stock.

Have you checked on your AR Legislature today- because a power grab is afoot! Today was the deadline for lawmakers to file proposed constitutional amendments- complete rundown soon @arpanel1963.bsky.social but at least 5 amendments were filed to mess with your right to decide on ballot measures.

The President can be seen standing here to explain something to 2 children.

The fix is in. AR politicians are slicing and dicing the constitution to rewrite the rules for ballot measures, taking the people’s tool for progress away and hoarding power for themselves and the lobbyists they answer to. Call your state lawmakers now.

They are in the wrong spots in this photo opp