The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which raised import tariffs in the US, was a trade war that contributed to the Great Depression. The act was intended to protect American farmers and businesses, but it led to a global reduction in trade and a worsening of the world economy.

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

Cheyenne Mountain sunset this evening from the back deck

What cemented America as a democratic state? According to Smithsonian, George Washington's farewell address in 1796 represented "the first transfer of presidential power in American history, a voluntary resignation of office that cemented the country’s status as a stable, democratic state." 1/

I’m sure as hell going to do my part of reminding them!

When Santa asked my grandnephews if they’ve been good this year, one said, “not really,” and the other admitted he wasn’t sure. Afterward, they explained they didn’t want to lie to Santa, which could make things even worse for them.

In America, you can't be sent to jail just because a president wants you behind bars. People go to jail only for committing crimes—if they’ve been convicted in court by a unanimous jury. We can’t replace due process with political persecution.

It’s time to temper feelings of defeatism by renewing efforts to counteract maga. In my case, it’s my work with immigrants. I can’t do everything, but I can do something!

Personally, I’d rather be ambassador to Greece than spouse to a member of the Trump family.

Given the reckless list of trump nominees careening toward confirmations, let’s hope there are enough prudent people behind the scenes to protect the guardrails.

Let me get this straight? Trump dithers on about the situation in Syria and his concern is what's best for Russia?

Maybe Tulsi Gabbard can let Assad stay at her house, since they are pals.

Remember, Tulsi Gabbard claimed Assad didn’t use chemical weapons, it was “the rebels.” Her confirmation hearing will be brutal, if she even makes it to there

One thing is clear about all of Trump’s nominees/appointees; no one qualified would be willing to work for Trump. His options are limited to hack jobs who have peaked in their lives/careers & are desperate to remain relevant. All they have to offer is blind allegiance to a fascist. It’s pathetic.

Updated Registered Sex Offenders Map: January 20, 2025.

My piece on Patel is up. (Gifted here. Thanks, Bluesky folks.) www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Trump claims in his convo with the Mexican president she agreed to close the southern border. The Mexican president said, “We would never close the border.” Imagine that. Trump lying.

There's all this post election disecting of the election and why Trump won and it's largely ridiculous. Harris did nearly as well as Biden in swing states or BETTER and lost all of them because Trump ran up the score with rural and suburban white voters Aka: racism and sexism

Bless his heart

Like trump, that nincompoop at Fox doesn’t understand how tariffs work. Waging trade wars with Mexico, Canada, and China will threaten global trade and hurt US.

And once again he will NOT be held accountable for his actions. Apparently the saying "No one is above the law" means No One Except Trump? How sad. And that is why he is the way he is. 😔😡

He’s an energy vampire, like Colin Robinson

I noticed a lot of the Andrew Tate fans on Threads and X are actually not gen-z or gen-Alpha. A lot of them are divorced Gen X and Boomer dads who can’t get custody of their kids.

Honestly, just F Joe Rogan

Post a photo of something you’re grateful for right now.

Elon actually seems to be more exhausting to be around than Trump.

Come on Utah! 🏈

“There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but [their] dishonor will remain." -Liz Cheney (paraphrased)

Let’s hope they can quickly install more guardrails.

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was arrested Thursday for Jan 6 assault on law enforcement at the U.S. Capitol.

So far, most of Trump’s appointees underscore how substantive, experienced, thoughtful, mature and knowledgeable people want nothing to do with his dumpster fire.

I see the New York Times is already cheering on Trump’s attempts to knock down the “stubborn obstacles” put in front of him by the deep state I’m not even making that up

Release the Gaetz Report Release Jack Smith's Reports Release anything everthing everywhere all at once Don't let Democracy die under these thugs and charlatans

The angry incel crowd will follow, but I think they'll be quite frustrated by bsky's troll-mitigation features

I would like to reiterate: We own everything. The broadcasting equipment, the supplements, the intellectual property for Brain Force Plus. We are still trying to figure out what to do with it.

BOOM! 4,744 letters sent to Senators demanding they not allow Trump recess appointments. In just a few days! Send yours here:

It is quite something: those most concerned with the presence of non-citizens in the country most seriously shirked their most basic responsibilities of citizenship.

I don’t think Trump and Musk will have a major falling out eventually; they each have too much to gain from that not happening

We are right, they are wrong. A loss doesn’t change that. Stop soul searching about what we did wrong. Sometimes the bad guys win. That’s life. No need to change who we are. Just keep fighting the good fight.

It’s breathtaking watching the people who revere Donald Trump the most not realize that Trump built clubs to keep people like them out. Suckers

I’m proud to be a Colorado voter. www.denverpost.com/2024/11/09/p...

Did you ever figure out you were in a place you didn’t recognize? And the more you looked around, the more you understood you didn’t belong there? Yeah I feel like that. And I’m of an age where I’ll be dead before I recognize this country again.

MAGA pundits gloat that Project 2025 was the plan all along. Following Trump's win, right-wing podcast host and Trump ally Matt Walsh tweeted: “Now that the election is over I think we can finally say that yeah actually Project 2025 is the agenda. Lol.” www.huffpost.com/entry/projec...

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“What we have to do to beat Trump is be unified. We have the numbers on our side in terms of ppl across the political spectrum who will not support him. But we cannot get into a situation where ppl think other issues matter more than this one.” -Liz Cheney on MorningJoe