Utterly evil

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles. More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

“The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.”

This is our moment to fight back. It’s about health care for millions of people, and saying we’ve had enough.

EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

Portland, last night.

For Trump, the cruelty is the point.

This is the big fight other than health care. Will Congress acquiesce to Trump seizing the power to de-purse?

Great statement.

So, people who have at-risk relatives, or kids, or pregnant women struggle to get the Covid booster. But Trump can just waltz over to Walter Reed to get his... www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

No shit…

We will need Nuremberg-like trials

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

What freedom requires: 1776 - Rejecting kings 1865 - Rejecting slavery 1941 - Rejecting fascism 1964 - Rejecting Jim Crow Today - Rejecting Trump & ICE

PORTLAND, Ore. — A small group of federal agents in camouflage and face masks watched from atop the immigration processing center Thursday night as a unicorn, peacock, dinosaur and raccoon danced to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Anyway, one way that people who object to Trump’s reign of terror can exert their power is to stop visiting states whose governors and legislatures support and encourage him. And visit places like Chicago and Portland and LA instead.

One reason Dems should be sharing this and talking about it nonstop is because the key to dominating the public mind is media that evokes emotion. It’s how George Floyd started nationwide protests overnight. And it’s impossible to see this without feeling blind rage. Healthcare policy could never.

By the way ICE in this video is driving a $100k luxury SUV. They’re literally gangsters with a $100 billion dollar budget, which, like any gangster, they have used to buy themselves luxury cars and guns. Pretty soon they’ll start gold-plating their weapons, because why not

Earlier this year, Trump told the Fed to pay attention to ADP's private-sector jobs numbers. But it's clear from those numbers that the problem isn't high Fed rates, which were higher in Biden's last 8 months than Trump's first 8. The problem is Trump's reckless tariff policy. #EconSky

If two parties insist on “dueling versions” of reality, but one party includes journalists, local cops, local residents, and the other includes plagiarists, propagandists, and Orwellian GOP liars, it’s worth saying there is one reality, and one lurid fantasy. newrepublic.com/article/2016...

Day 11 of the Republican Shutdown. Donald Trump is back on the golf course. House Republicans have cancelled votes for a third straight week. And Democrats are continuing the fight to protect your healthcare.

#KavanaughStop Aside from the main issues, imagine if we staffed classrooms as intensively as we staff DHS bsky.app/profile/coll...

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode. Pedal to the floor.

They are building a Propaganda State. They are cooking the books on job creation. Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

Trump’s chaos will punish students. It’s not the billionaires’ kids who will suffer. It's working families' kids who will fall further behind.

October 18th -- No Kings, be there!

Trump is the country's first pro-disease president ever. As it he says, "no one thought it was possible."

If you look closely, you can see signs of GOP lawmakers fearing the long-term political consequences of paying more attention to Trump's demands than to the voices of their own constituents - or consciences.

Clueless

Trump just threw the potential for an escalated trade war with China on top of these headlines.

The correct response to Republicans widely depicting the coming protests as terrorism is to go out and protest. Each person should get 10 more people to do so. If Republicans are going to hint at violent state responses to legitimate protest, the only answer is bigger numbers.

These protests show how the regime is weaker than it appears. Laugh at the regime. It’s the one thing fascists can’t stand.

Reporter: This report really signals that the US economy is still not working for many Americans. Consumer sentiment has fallen year-over-year 22%. That is the seventh weakest reading since World War II.

Earlier this year, Trump told the Fed to pay attention to ADP's private-sector jobs numbers. But it's clear from those numbers that the problem isn't high Fed rates, which were higher in Biden's last 8 months than Trump's first 8. The problem is Trump's reckless tariff policy. #EconSky

Soybean farmer: Unfortunately, there's not enough market competition right now due to the trade war. This package is being proposed is really just putting a band-aid on an open wound. We are bleeding economically. We need a level playing field, and we get that by not having tariffs.

Instead of working to reopen the government and lower health care costs, House Republicans are taking their FOURTH week of vacation. @repmcgovern.bsky.social and I are going to keep showing up—even when Republicans don't—to make sure every family has access to affordable health care.

WALLER: "Job growth has probably been negative the last few months. .. The labor market is weak, and that’s the punchline for policy, that’s what we need to know.” @cnbc.com @steveliesman.bsky.social @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Important piece from Joey. One of many key passages:

Page One in Chicago. @chicago.suntimes.com

Three @wsj.com headlines from the past three days. 👀

B of A: The top 20% of wealthholders own > 10x the amount of equities vs the next 20%. @mikezaccardi.bsky.social

Fed Governor Christopher Waller: "Job growth has probably been negative the last few months. it doesn't look like it's doing much better. I don't hear anybody with big hiring plans."

PRITZKER: "I genuinely think there is something wrong with him. I wish that his family would intervene, because I do think he needs mental health help."

A majority of adults oppose Trump’s use of the National Guard in America cities www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-majority...

The Long March of Freedom 1776: Anti-king 1865: Anti-slavery 1941: Anti-fascism 1964: Anti-Jim Crow 2025: Anti-Trump Time to march again ...

In his demented state, Trump is very confused. He thinks he can get a Nobel Peace Prize for starting wars on American cities www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

Tariffs cause inflation. Forget the tortured analyses desperately trying to prove a political point. Just look at the damn data.