Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.

Here’s something we can all do this month — send a message that they hear 💰💰💰by taking your 💵 out of the system. The image is a summary about the “Blackout The System – MASS BLACKOUT Nov 25 – Dec 2” effort and here is their website is: www.blackoutthesystem.com

If you do one thing today, read and share this link. It is the tech oligarchs’ plan to take over the government and build a post-democratic America, proven to be well underway. To understand the tech bros, we must think like them—they view our democracy as an outdated system that must be replaced:

I launched the American Mobilization Project because the fight can’t wait until 2028 or even 2026. AMP channels thousands of small contributions to anti-Trump mobilization all over the country. 1/ A few groups funded by AMP had big wins last night.

You know stamp prices are going to go up again. Even if you don’t use them up on GOTV mailings, this could be the best investment you could make.

YouTube is deleting videos documenting human rights abuses theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...

Look, the way this headline is written, it's completely obvious that he can release the SNAP funding if he chooses to. He is choosing not to. Nobody's stopping him. "You and your kids can all starve because I'm having a hissy fit." www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Not acceptable

Because ALL elections have consequences

Great short write-up on how US calculates the poverty line. Punchline: it’s old and outdated and vastly understates how many people can’t afford basic necessities. If we calculated the number of people living in poverty in a manner similar to other countries, we would find 40% of US pop in poverty.

“Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.”

This is the country we’ve become under the Trump administration.

And apparently, prioritizing compassion would benefit the economy. That would be a win-win for a system that didn’t applaud cruelty.

For five years running now, CT has held gun buyback events statewide to make our communities safer. Next one is this Saturday. You can turn in your guns - no questions asked - in exchange for gift cards. They’re giving away gun safes too. Find your local buyback event below.

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Millions will go hungry because Trump and Republicans won't use available funds to keep SNAP running during the shutdown. And they won't end the shutdown because they refuse to extend ACA subsidies that will keep insurance premiums from doubling for millions. Policy choices.

Yes, indeed!

The Trump regime could tap into a $5 billion contingency fund to ensure people continue to be fed through SNAP. They are refusing. Republicans know the pain they’re causing to Americans—they do not care. The cruelty is the point.

It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]

This isn’t a game. Some middle class families in Connecticut are going to get a $25,000 increase in health care premiums in a week. Democrats shouldn’t support a budget that does that to people - just as a means to pay for a giant tax cut for billionaires and corporations.

They plan to withhold funds already approved and available to cover SNAP. Because the cruelty is the point.

“.. perhaps the most cruel and unlawful offense the Trump administration has perpetrated yet — freezing funding already enacted into law to feed hungry Americans while he shovels tens of billions of dollars .. to Argentina and into his ballroom.” @politico.com #SNAP www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year. Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses. No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.

NEW: Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is questioning donors to Trump White House ballroom project … including Apple, Amazon, Caterpillar “… who solicited your donation..” www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor. Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors. These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism. This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function. Every American should reject it.

Major disasters caused $101 billion in damages in the first half of 2025 — the costliest six month period on record. How do we know? A nonprofit had to take over NOAA’s work tracking disasters, which Trump gutted. What else doesn’t he want us to know?

“.. It’s also the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic ..” @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

‘Economic stimulus’. Maybe if we present SNAP that way rather than as simple compassion we might achieve some leverage.

2 historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed for White House ballroom - ABC News

With millions at risk of losing SNAP in the coming days, a reminder: hunger doesn't happen in isolation. When food assistance disappears, families use rent money to eat. Then come evictions and homelessness. Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.

Donald Trump’s America folks.

President Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be paid for by the likes of Amazon and Palantir. talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/trum...

Funders of Trump's $300M ballroom and East Wing destruction include: -Amazon -Apple -Coinbase -Lockheed Martin -Google -Meta -Microsoft -Palantir -Tobacco companies -The Adelson family Don't forget — they're not just buying a ballroom. They're buying Trump's favor.

NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing. (📸 Getty Images)

Good point. The ‘government’ is not shut down, only government services. While the government attempts to blame the Democratic minority for refusing to agree to permanent cuts to affordable healthcare.

U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY ORDERS DEPLOYMENT OF GERALD FORD CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TO SOUTHERN COMMAND AREA, PENTAGON SAYS

Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history. It corrupts our political system every day.

It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.

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