The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you. And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it. This is not about politics. It's about people. Let’s break it down:

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

It’s easy to feel like the sky is falling with the Trump administration's historic, unprecedented assault on clean, cheap energy. But there’s reason for hope. We’re making progress on climate and clean energy in states all across the country. Long thread of wins you may have missed this year 🧵👇

Alarming news this morning that Social Security head Frank Bisignano has been named “CEO” of IRS, a move that raises 3 major concerns: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

The Wa Post has issued an important story on an upcoming major SSA disability regulation that would especially affect older disabled workers: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... 1/2

Energy Secretary Wright and Interior Secretary Burgum have both cited "pollution" from offshore wind turbines as one of the reasons they need to be scrutinized or shut down.

New WaPo poll: Extend ACA subsidies 71%-29% Blame Rs for shutdown 47% Blame Ds for shutdown 30% Dems winning the big arguments so far www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

With Trump’s shutdown looming, this is a good look at what his malice toward public servants has already cost Americans on their most cherished program.

The weaponization of the National Archives under Trump and Rubio (the acting director) to help MAGA candidates like Jack Ciattarelli is a major scandal that should trouble anyone regardless of party. Rubio should be fired as acting director.

Renewables like wind and solar generate cheap energy and create jobs. Trump wants Americans to pay more for energy and to cede good-paying manufacturing jobs to China. For Trump it's not America first—It's America last.

Donald Trump promised lower costs. Instead, his policies are hiking energy prices and squeezing working families. While billionaires and fossil fuel companies reap the rewards, Trump is dismantling clean energy projects while Americans are left paying more just to keep the lights on.

I guess I have to post a screenshot from the article in order to get rid of the headline-and-photo preview that Bluesky is ludicrously flagging as adult content, lol uh anyway hope you'll read it, gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...

This is so messed up.

NEW: President Trump and RFK Jr. promised to “Make America Healthy Again” but the administration’s assault on environmental safeguards will expose kids and families to more cancer-causing pollution as RFK Jr. cuts cancer research and treatment: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Kash Patel’s FBI puts two pounds of methamphetamine in the incinerator at an animal shelter, sending 14 people to the hospital, and exposing some 75 cats and dogs to the narcotic. www.bbc.com/news/article...

More on how Social Security has managed to bring disability backlogs down this year, despite *everything*: 1. The disability determination staff who process applications are state employees & were not subject to the DOGE efforts earlier this year that pushed out thousands of SSA staff.

It's approps season, when we usually say less $ for SSA + more Social Security beneficiaries = customer service woes. And that's true! But this year, the Trump Admin cut SSA staff far beyond what SSA’s frozen budget required--& Rs in Congress went along. 🧵 www.cbpp.org/research/soc...

Trump cuts to Supp. Security Income (SSI) "would mean 100s of thousands would lose benefits — & it would create a lot of red tape." "Not only would the change mean less $ for vulnerable ppl — the new rules could discourage families from offering help to loved ones." www.axios.com/2025/09/08/t...

Kavanaugh is an entitled jerk and he was guilty of everything he was accused of.

Even after Musk left, DOGE lives on at Social Security. The commissioner embraces DOGE’s goals & methods. DOGE operatives work in key roles. SSA service is chaotic & slow. SSA communications mislead & brag. SSA’s career staff remain diminished & scared. www.propublica.org/article/insi...

People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC

What is happening www.axios.com/2025/09/04/e...

lol

This level of corruption is not normal or acceptable. Even if we are exhausted by each report of it going further and further, we can never grow numb to it.

Fully on board with Ashley Etienne on the opening for Dems to run against the GOP culture of corruption again. From the Epstein cover-up to stripping health care and jacking up utility rates to cut taxes for billionaires, corruption is at the core of it all.

Gonna be hella amused to see how the Supreme Court shadow-dockets the administration out of this.

Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano keeps claiming he "solved" $9 billion in erroneous payments in 2 weeks. Mark my words: This ludicrous claim is going to age as poorly as any of the absurd "savings" on DOGE.gov. And there will be receipts. www.foxbusiness.com/video/637746...

Overreliance on gas and coal to maintain electricity grid reliability during dangerous heat waves and cold snaps is falling short and could lead to more widespread power outages. READ why we need a diverse array of clean energy sources: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...

New euphemism for "megalomaniacal dictator who demands public adoration from obsequious subordinates" just dropped

Dissent will not be tolerated: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

DOGE staff at Social Security have put the sensitive data of hundreds of millions is at "high risk," which could have “catastrophic impact,” according to internal SSA docs. This was not only foreseeable, but widely predicted. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...

the reason this discourse will never end is because it is completely untethered from any kind of evidentiary standard. as long as there is a 19-year-old barista somewhere saying “cultural appropriation,” guys like nichols will complain that “democrats” use alienating language.

"By moving convicted felon Maxwell to a minimum security, country club prison, the DOJ sends a disturbing message that child sex trafficking is acceptable and will be rewarded." The family of Virginia Giuffre

Seems bad

Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked the FTC's probe into Media Matters on Friday, saying the agency's investigative demands were a “straightforward First Amendment violation" for retaliation against protected speech. My latest for @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The person I listen to most dissects the new absurd Treasury guidance to sabotage wind & solar, worsening Trump’s energy crisis and jacking up all of our utility bills further. There’s no serious justification, the oil industry just gave Trump half a billion dollars and open corruption is fine now.

Another day, another highly misleading email from the Social Security Administration sent to 10s of millions. But the Trump Administration can’t fool the American people. In fact, they’re making things worse, at SSA & across government.

Back to the Republican megabill . . . Trump falsely claimed once again that it repealed taxation of Social Security benefits. It did not. The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill. www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...

Another way Trump is hurting Social Security's finances is driving up inflation. Contrary to what he said in the Oval, government figures just revealed inflation is steadily rising & the CPI is 2.7% higher than it was a year ago. This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.

By reducing immigration and deporting immigrants, the Trump Administration is further hurting Social Security’s finances. Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.

The uncertain economic environment caused by Trump's tariff scheme weakens Social Security’s outlook. Many economists say the risk of higher unemployment has risen because of the tariff chaos — possibly leading to a recession. That would mean fewer workers contributing to Social Security.

Trump tried to shift blame for Social Security's worsening long-term financial outlook. In fact, his Administration's actions are weakening the trust funds. Just last week, Social Security's actuaries showed that the Republican megabill hastened insolvency. www.cbpp.org/blog/social-...

On Social Security's 90th anniversary, President Trump repeated a series of lies about the program from the Oval Office. Let's set the record straight. 🧵

Heat index in Houston is 111. Air conditioning demand is high. Gas & coal plant outages are up sharply. But prices in Texas are the lowest in the country ($20/MWh). Why? Texas' nation leading solar resources are generating >30% of the power needed on peak. #txlege #txenergy

Yesterday Real World: Boston cast member / acting NASA head Sean Duffy said he wants to build a nuclear plant... on the moon. Vogtle cost $30B without having to escape Earth's gravity. Average cost of a resi system that can bring your grandma's power bill to zero = $15-$25k Make it make sense.

Watch: @jessecharleslee.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the Epstein files and the devastating impacts of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Jesse and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss breaking through in today's media environment and how to fight back.

Motherfucking wind farms…

I’ve seen photos like the ones coming out of Gaza before, they were shown to me so I could learn about the kind of evil the world could never let happen again. Crushing then, crushing now.