‘The Supreme Court says Texas is likely to win. In their view, the lower court got it wrong, and Texas can show irreparable harm if it isn’t able to discriminate against voters. Go figure.‘

That’s right – plastic recycling is actually a MYTH. In our new report, Merchants of Myth, we explore the failures of plastic recycling after decades of being touted by corporations as a solution to the pollution crisis. Read the full report here: www.greenpeace.org/usa/merchant...

‘And let’s not forget — because conservatives never do — that there’s a deeper strategy at play: if you want people to despise and hate government, you don’t want them to see the government doing anything that clearly helps people.’

‘“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” Enough of these ripples can become a tidal wave.’ Senator Robert F. Kennedy

‘What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly. ‘ Judge Wolf

Where did my turkey go?

U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare ‘The 15 drugs include widely used inhalers and treatments for cancer, diabetes and depression. The negotiations were enabled by a law enacted during the Biden administration without any Republican votes.’

‘The entire world can clearly see that Putin owns Steve Witkoff and yet Witkoff is the one that Trump wants leading the negotiations on a peace deal. If Putin owns Witkoff, and Trump doesn’t care, that means Putin owns Trump - either directly, by proxy, or by stupidity.’

As was the case in the late 19th century, We Ain’t Buying It.

‘As The Washington Post’s slogan used to say, democracy dies in darkness. Today, darkness is closing in because a demagogue sits in the Oval Office and so much of America’s wealth and media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few people easily manipulated by that demagogue.’

States can stop Citizens United decision. Montana will be first.

I’m holding big business to account and do can you. Join We Ain’t Buying It.

Swalwell’s entry into the California governor race is welcome.

One can’t stay silent in the middle any longer. Democracy must be saved.

Finally a comprehensive account of our opposition.

‘Nothing fair about it, but the only consolation for those countries is that they’re building low-cost energy economies that before long will outcompete lazy and complacent America.’

‘“Epstein scandal” is an entirely inapt description of what we are facing. The shorthand minimizes the underlying, horrific criminal enterprise, airbrushing out the victims and their quest for justice. It shields Trump, Bondi, and the entire Justice Department from the appropriate level of scrutiny.

US responds to Catholic Bishops criticism of policy in most uncharitable words. ‘White House border czar, Tom Homan, hit back. “The Catholic church is wrong, I’m sorry. I’m a lifelong Catholic,” he said. “I think they need to spend time fixing the Catholic church in my opinion.”’

‘If Americans can climb out of the pit of willful ignorance we’ve dug for ourselves and reclaim our democratic values, we can stage a comeback both of our economy and of our alliances.’

Ha! ‘ Disgraced former Rep. George Santos, recently released from prison with his Trump pardon, says he’s leaving NYC after Mamdani was elected, so the mayor-elect is already cleaning up crime in the city before he even takes office.’

What we need to do

Why are China and the EU ahead of US on clean energy? 'The American right’s hostility to renewables isn’t the only factor that has held green energy back. NIMBYism, largely from the left, has also been an important limiting factor.’

When will Trump stop breaking the law?

US may stop hitting itself in the face. ‘U.S. consumers, producers and workers have been the main victims of Trump’s tariffs. We could have achieved victory by not hitting ourselves in the face in the first place.’

‘He might devote more time to supporting authoritarian movements around the world, such as his favored far-right AfD party in Germany. Or the right-wing leaders in Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, and Argentina who he’s been pushing for. Or to his makeover of X into a cesspool of right-wing bigotry.’

‘The Republican majority in the Senate could maintain aid by waiving the filibuster on this issue. They have done this on other issues — for example, to roll back California’s electric vehicle standard. … blocking green energy is more important than keeping 40 million Americans from going hungry.’

Historic East Wing to be used for golf-course bunkers. [Hopium Chronicles]

What’s up? INFLATION [Hopium Chronicles]

Interview with Eric Chenowith—the power of protest. Peaceful protests threaten the regime in a nonthreatening manner.

Have you been ripped off? I have. It’s hard to find a grocer that’s not part of the big 3 chains. I mostly shop at Aldi.

The history and benefits to families and small businesses of SNAP. ‘Not only will the loss of SNAP create more hunger in the richest country on earth, it will also rip a hole in local economies just as people’s health insurance premiums skyrocket.’

Reagan’s last speech was about America, the land of immigrants when we had a common belief across the aisle.

Excellent analysis of tariffs by Ronald Reagan.

Ask everyone you meet if they have voted. Help them if necessary. ‘The best response to voter suppression is massive voter turnout. Voter suppression works at the margins, trying to steal elections that are narrowly decided.’

Warning: Everything goes through the White House.

Trump’s “efficiency” cuts mean millions may choose between heat and hunger this winter. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/21/us-shutdown-energy-aid-bills

Trump has never obviously given to charity.

Why should you care that the president’s appointees at DOJ, including his former personal attorneys, could decide whether he gets a $230M payout directly to him? Because that money is coming directly from all of us, the U.S. taxpayers. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

HOLD UP. Trump now says he’s demanding payment from the US taxpayers over the ‘Big Lie’ about the 2020 election? It was bad enough when the Times reported he was seeking payment over the federal probe into his handling of classified docs but now this too? This is batsh*t crazy.

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So we’re now paying federal taxes so Donald Trump can withdraw them from the Treasury like it’s his own personal bank account? Really?

Trump has installed his own personal lawyers at the top of the Department of Justice to steal $230 million of taxpayer money. This would set a new, global benchmark for corruption in office. Military coups have been triggered by less.