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

Donald Trump is the ugly result of how broken America is. He does not have the constitutional authority to impose tariffs. All his tariffs so far are unconstitutional. And here he is threatening to impose additional tariffs against a country bcuz that country hurt his feelings.

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" Billions for Argentina, ICE, refurbishing Trump's Qatar jet, and tax cuts for the rich... "That's just how it is."

Robert De Niro: “[Donald Trump] has no empathy. ... It’s something deeply psychological in him. He wants to hurt people, he wants to hurt this country.”

An interesting bit of graffiti I found on my walk this morning.

I was floored to read this. If our own state government will not prosecute the thugs Trump has sent into our communities, then who will. I feel his decision really escalates the chances of violence.

This certainly helped me understand the motivations behind Miller's moves. It is well written. I believe it is worth reading.

NO KINGS FOOD DRIVE OCTOBER 18! Drop your nonperishable items in the bin at the Armory rally 11:30 am - 1 pm and at the Food Drive truck at 17th and Marine 1 - 2 pm. Thanks for supporting our community!!

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events. www.nokings.org

"After a few moments of laughter..." The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

Coach to team: What's going on? Why aren't you out there on the field fighting? Team: We are saving ourselves, Coach. Coach: FOR WHAT? Team: For the Prom, Coach Sorry folks, but the Democratic Party is saving themselves, for the Prom.

So GOP. They lie for no good reason at all.

Zach Bryan’s ‘Bad News’ ICE Song Sparks MAGA Fury

Leaked: Zach Bryan song 'Bad News' "And ICE is gonna come bust down your door/try to build a house no one builds no more... the middle fingers rising and it won't stop showing/got some bad news/the fading of the red, white and blue"

Joan Baez said it so well

From vicious immigration raids to the withholding of federal aid after wildfires, Trump's direct assaults on blue states are escalating every day. But waiting until the midterms to repel Trump's siege on democracy, @clarajeffery.bsky.social warns, is too late. It's time to break glass.

Some fat slob ICE agent in Walmart Tech Gear beat an elderly couple (84 years old) to the ground for no reason. I am sorry, that shitless wonder should be imprisoned, for life. How could you even consider yourself a member of humanity if you would do such horrible shit. SHAME on Trump and ICE.

I wonder if she is planning on shooting dogs as halftime entertainment?

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism. I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]

I was just (9:15 PST) in a park a few blocks from ICE headquarters and I heard this heavy helicopter fly over multiple times. Those things are expensive to fly. Loads of your tax dollars going to terrorize the neighborhood. No wonder they can't afford people to answer the Social Security phones.

She’s not wrong.

An aerial view of "violent" protestors assembling in Portland. They then walked silently down to the ICE headquarters and silently protested. They were seen carrying flowers. Gotta watch the flowers. Finally, they returned silently, and peacefully, to the park.

Statement from The Atlantic’s editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

MAGA Mike's scared of the truth, huh? Classic cult behavior—hide the facts, control the narrative. We see right through it! Time to unite against this madness! #blueresistance

I’m old enough to remember that “I was just following orders” was no defense. Nor is it now.

‪M Meerkat‬ ‪@kackbro.bsky.social‬ Jasmine Crockett is one Woman I Believe,and I Believe In Her......

‪John Moffitt 🌊🌊🧢‬ ‪@johnmoffitt.bsky.social‬ We will trade our rights for a racist tweet. Because we are stupid.

Donald Trump is a total bullshit liar. He will tell anyone anything if he thinks it will get what he wants. He is dumb as a brick and has the morality of Adolf Hitler. According to candidate Trump : "immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One" Reality: beef prices are WAY up.

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

A fascist can’t do fascism without appeasers & enablers.

This is so important. I am sure that moving in this direction is uncomfortable for the staid Democratic Party. But if they are to survive, it is also vital. Simply adding someone to the staff to "handle social media" doesn't get the job done. Love social media, study social media, embrace it.

Trump is the absolute worst of us. You’d never work for him. You’d never do business with him. You’d never be friends with him. You’d never trust your wife with him. You’d never trust your 14yr old daughter with him. Yet you voted for him. That says more about you than him.

This is so fuckin stupid even I am stunned.

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

In any other administration (including Trump's first one), someone in the Pentagon would have said: "Mr. President, you cannot order the military to murder a bunch of people on a boat on the high seas." Designating them "narco-terrorists" isn't a thing that lets you do that.

Trump is threatening war against Chicago. Hang your head in shame, GOP. YOU have to be the most anti America terrorist organization in the US. Who the fuck would vote with you on anything that matters too people who celebrate democracy or who believe in a higher power. Shame shame shame.

This is my city, Portland, Oregon, and I am proud of them.

Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]

My state, and I am proud of it www.koin.com/news/oregon/...

If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.

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