The Federal Reserve must remain independent from political pressure. Firing Jerome Powell to install a loyalist would be a reckless decision that carries enormous consequences for our economy.

@booker.senate.gov: "For a guy who spends the weekend on his golf course and brags to the media about him winning a tournament while the struggling-- this is the kind of gross arrogance of a Marie Antoinette saying, "let them eat cake" ... Screw him for telling people to accept pain."

Republicans in Congress can repeal every tariff tomorrow and take Trump’s tariff authority away from him. But they choose not to. So every Republican in Congress owns EVERY SINGLE BIT of this. You can’t hide from the voters forever.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has a bill to return tariff authority to Congress. If it were to pass, the purposeless tariffs would end. Speaker Johnson is blocking it. Call your member of Congress, R or D, & urge a discharge petition on the bill, which forces a vote. U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

As has been stated quite a few times, Republicans could shut this down at any time if they wanted to…

Straight down seems bad

Make this go viral! Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

something to remind you Our last few remaining wild places Are worth saving

In solidarity with this brave teacher, I propose we all re- post the offending poster.

I'd like to live in a version of this country where A. The 2028 election actually happens bc we haven't descended fully into a fascist dictatorship by then and B. The winning ticket is some combo of @aoc.bsky.social and @repjasmine.bsky.social. This is it. The final shred of optimism I have left.

We will never know— we will never have the faintest idea— how much money is getting made in insider trading windfalls from people in Trump's and Musk's circles who have an hour of notice about the daily swings in tariff policy or the occasional announced *expectations* of such swings.

Are your Congressional reps refusing to hold town halls? Tim Walz will come to your district and meet with residents instead.

🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf. He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.

Those who think they are projecting strength by bullying those in need only reveal the depth of their own weakness and insecurity.

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...

Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]

Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota. But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies

One giant grift.

The Ivy League has so much to answer for, pumping out so many ethics-free, amoral sociopaths.

Elon getting ratioed on his own platform 👌

These flyers have been found littered throughout Northern KY and Cincinnati over the weekend. Would be a shame if someone spammed all their numbers/address and passed it around...

TOOLS FOR THE #RESISTANCE - #USA Please share.

Commentary: A farmer writes about the harm already being caused to agriculture by Trump and Musk. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/17/w...

Want to help trans folks? Here's a good opportunity.

Do you remember that time Pence tried to see Hamilton and the cast called him out. Or when McConnell was chased out of a resraurant and not allowed a peaceful meal. Or when Cruz abandoned Texas during the deep freeze and we shamed him into going home. That. Do that.

ICYMI last night, another TRO dropped -->

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS: there have been times when you controlled the House & Senate, yet Republicans still found ways to block your legislation. DO THAT TO THEM! And—since the GOP won’t hold hearings, go home to your districts & hold mock hearings yourselves. Let the people see what’s really up!

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

I can't explain it - but this "Thursday afternoon massacre" and the principled stand taken by these prosecutors has made me feel the most hopeful I've felt in weeks.

www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g... Government efficiency, my ass

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did

I laughed until I cried.

Casar: "You know what Elon Musk doesn't seem to be looking into? His own contracts ... we're not looking into Elon Musk's $8m a day. This subcommittee chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene and the House Republicans is looking into your grandmother's $65 a day." x.com/atrupar/stat...

Trump’s biggest corruption yet open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

I’m not sure what the AP style book for “fuck you, make me” is, but if they bow to the right wing language police here, the AP might as well close up shop

Sadly, she's right.

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I come from the right. It’s the cruelty. For the right, the cruelty is the point. The cruelty sells.

"It wasn’t about them not understanding him, but about me not understanding them. They weren’t manipulated by him, they were empowered." open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...