“Fascism wants to scare you into silence,” he wrote, “but sometimes, fascism trips on its own lies and absurdities and pratfalls onto its sneering face.”

It seems the Netlore about human traffickers "putting toxin-laced tissues" on gas pumps and door handles is making the rounds again. Don't fall for it folks!

Henderson, Nevada news3lv.com/news/local/h...

"But in the wake of the latest release of documents from the Epstein files, Mulder’s claims seem horribly prescient."

"John Paulson is planning to offshore an Ohio manufacturing plant to China despite heavy pushback from employees. Workers at the plant call the move “a slap in our face”, after Paulson vocally defended domestic manufacturing, and are fighting to keep the plant open."

I mean...

Who?

Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."

The "party of family values" at it again I see... "A Utah Republican Party leader has been charged with first-degree aggravated child abuse after police said he “waterboarded” his 16-year-old daughter as punishment over the cleanliness of her bedroom."

The downward spiral at CBS continues...

The Economist doing what they do...

Today's GOP wants you to provide a US Passport in order to vote but they also want to make it harder for you to get a US Passport, do I have that right?

"If Bernie's Social Security bill was signed into law, Social Security would be solvent for the next 75 years, benefits would go up by $2,400.00 and the bottom 91% of Americans would not pay a penny more in taxes. Instead, Dr. Oz wants you to work until you drop dead." - @GunnelsWarren

Uhm, what? "Nicole Curtis posted an apology in which she said the racial slur video that led to HGTV canceling "Rehab Addict" was filmed on her personal time and later "stolen, then manipulated," and "sold to a tabloid."

White House officials have grown frustrated with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and one source says her position may no longer be secure, Nick Miroff, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Michael Scherer report.

“The right people voting”??? They’re not even trying to hide their intention to steal the election. We cannot give one more cent to DHS until Congress ensures our elections will be free and fair. - @danielsgoldman

Hello 911? Yes, I'd like to report a murder. (Part One)

Swalwell: ICE agents shot Alex Pretti and Renee Good. And the only person in the world who has been held accountable by DHS is the pilot who somehow forgot to move Kristi Noem’s blankie.

And you know that notion never, ever crossed any same person's mind

You don't say...

As noted, a few times now in fact, this post about the White House "ballroom" that is making the rounds on social media is Netlore.

So that's what, just under $420,000.00 per "bed"? Anyone else find this math troubling?

I'm sorry, what?

AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."

Jeff Moyers Just in time for Valentine's Day!

"How the f*ck is Corey Lewandowski in any position to fire a Coast Guard pilot? What is his title? What is his job? What is his official position in the US government? If you are Kristi Noem's boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?" - @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

"When I think of how the media just hammered Hillary on her emails, which turned out to be nothing and they are just basically ignoring the Epstein files in terms of Trump’s involvement, it just shows how corrupted our corporate media is. It’s infuriating." - mama_pause

How the fuck is Corey Lewandowski in any position to fire a Coast Guard pilot? What is his title? What is his job? What is his official position in the US government? If you are Kristi Noem’s boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?

"Please. For the love of God, give the Wendy’s social media manager a raise." - drmaryclaire

"Voting is a right. You’re talking about restaurants."

"Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims" "Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise."

"I don’t know how many times I’ve heard White people claim that we Black people all look alike. Sometimes it is said in a cute way, other times in a frustrated or rage-filled way, but no matter the context or tone it is said in, it still aggravates me to my core."

"This is going to get Susan Collins very concerned." - @leftcoastbabe "Thirty years of concern. Never enough courage." - @JanetMillsforME

"Where's the slot for your birth certificate and marriage license?" - @SaraForTexLege

"One year on from dismantling USAID, a Lancelot Global Health study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030"

Since Pam Bondi had a "binder of insults" prepared for her to use against committee members during her most recent Congressional hearing, this seems like an appropriate and acceptable response.

So....the "worst of the worst", then? "At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020, and their documented wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse, corruption and other abuses of authority,"