$172 million on private jets for Kristi Noem? Incredible. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard is supposed to save lives and protect our coasts, but apparently it’s easier and far more important to fund her personal travel budget. Wasteful doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Some of the great signs at No Kings in Urbana, IL

No Kings is reporting that 7,000,000 Americans turned out to rally against Trump today. That's over THREE TIMES the number of votes Donald Trump claims to have gotten over Kamala Harris.

It was super tough to get a pic to show all my fellow No Kings folk, but just check out this crowd that showed up (during an OU game, which if you live in Norman, is a big deal!) at Andrews Park, y’all! 🚫 👑 💪

BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide. 7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today. 2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.

From a friend who attended: No Kings in Price, Utah (pop 8,278)

The thing about No Kings the GOP doesn't seem to get isn't that we hate you as much as it is that we recognize you for what you are. You're a threat. You're a threat to our lives, our livelihoods, our families, our friends. We WILL drive you out of power. You haven't given us any other choice.

No Kings protest happening in Fort Worth, Texas… youtu.be/MRanDl_ZyEo?...

The NO KINGS, Anti-Fascism Street Party is what an All American “LOVE FEST” really looks like!

Amazing video from Chicago today. No Kings

You can tell No Kings is effective because MAGA world has spent days mocking and fearmongering about it. If it wasn't effective, they wouldn't need to mention it at all.

No Kings protest against Trump draws 40,000 in Portland, Oregon!!! www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.

Source: @kylec.bsky.social An amazing crowd and photo. No Kings, Denver, Colorado.

Always 💖 Don't make me tap the sign

RED ALERT - please pass this on 👇 👇 youtube.com/shorts/f33gP...

Except there was no "spam": Joachim created a tool to help citizens contact their representatives using their own email clients, and get their voice heard over the special interest groups and lobbyists opposed to strong encryption — this was what "chat control" was all about.

The Eugenics Times, everyone.

Oh, no. Bless Dolly Parton forever and ever, amen.

I will not give into Doomerism. Fuck that shit. That’s just collaboration under the shroud of doing something. They want you to spiral and feel like a ghost. That’s how they win. Don’t let the fuckers win.

Autistic folks are _heavily_ represented in STEM fields, so it would be far more accurate to say: Autism causes vaccines.

Funny how this is the only post I've found from a Bluesky employee with the word "trans" made in the past 12 months. We can definitely trust this teams unbiased opinion that the biggest transphobe here hasn't broken any rules.

the farm news: 😭 getting a shout-out from How Money Works (educational, I've watched them for a long time!): 🤠 youtu.be/r5xxTIPKY8s?... (it's timestamped but you can watch the whole thing)

A State Dept. cable says the Trump administration might add up to 36 countries — most in Africa — to a list of 21 countries on which it imposed a full or partial travel ban this month. Citizens can't get visas to the US. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

A reminder that “things can change in a day,” “The God of Small Things” is a universal story of love, connection, shame, and pride. The legendary Arundhati Roy joins @ 12pET on the #VelshiBannedBookClub

After a woman was aggressively wrangled to the ground by ICE agents at a NY courthouse, @nyccomptroller.bsky.social called out their conduct. Lander joins @ 12pET on how elected officials and everyday people can hold power to account.

It's only autism if it comes from the Tylenol region of France otherwise it's just sparkling persuadoscience

The Joy Reid Show sits down with former VP Kamala Harris to discuss her new book: 107 Days. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEmy...

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Thank you to all who called or emailed to complain. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...

This is not law and order: it's monarchy enforced by fear and lawsuits… hartmannreport.com/p/its-good-t...

Some news.

Proud to represent @karenattiah.bsky.social in her fight against the Washington Post

Ted Cruz calls for the rhetoric to be toned down. The easy first step is to require social media sites to openly publish their algorithms, which apparently are amplifying hate and rage. And then overturn Section 230 so the sites again - like newspapers, radio, and TV stations - bear responsibility.

@repsherrill.bsky.social is running to be the next Gov. of New Jersey. Her campaign focuses on affordability and freedom. New Jersey deserves a leader like Rep. Sherrill who will fight back on behalf of all of its residents against the chaos of the Trump Administration. youtu.be/clC0Xa1fHdI?...

They didn’t vote for Trump to raise wages or expand healthcare or improve the standard of living in this country. They voted for him so that they could dunk on their enemies online. Don’t take my word for it. Take theirs.

@robertgarcia.bsky.social joins me to provide status updates on the Epstein Files, incl. when we might expect more production from the DOJ, as well as targeted questions for the White House concerning Tom Homan, the bribery Border Czar. youtu.be/LVGwOWRj7j4?...

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

it's so nice to see what a functioning judiciary looks like "A transgender woman in the East African nation of Kenya has won a landmark court victory in which the judge not only found in her favour, but ordered the government to pass a Transgender Protection Rights Act." fuck yeah

Abolish ICE

The Intercept reports Google gave ICE investigators a student protestor's personal Gmail data. Roger McNamee ( @moonalice.com ) warns Americans: "We are going to be the victims." Immigration attorney @allenorr.bsky.social adds "we are behind" on digital privacy regulations. #Velshi

Also, Trump is actually ruining his own country, so yet another case of an accusation by him being a confession.

My favorite Pre-K teacher…

This. This! THIS!!!

“Mercy deaths.” “Special wards.” Nazi medicine cloaked mass murder in euphemisms. The first gas chambers weren’t built at Auschwitz — they were built in hospitals.

There has been a rush among centrists like Gavin Newsom and Ezra Klein to brush over the hateful life of Charlie Kirk and valorize the man. Let me be clear, killing Charlie Kirk was wrong and abhorrent. We must condemn murder without sanitizing a man who built his empire on hate. My latest piece.

Writing something up

It’s an absolute shame that DC fired Gretchen Felker- Martin for exercising free speech and then @bsky.app suspended her account. Every writer here should be decrying this because we have to stand up for each other! This is ridiculous.

“The State Department indicated it would review the legal status of immigrants ‘praising, rationalizing, or making light’ of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting.”

Trump's health issues—and his attempt to cover them up—are literally visible on camera. And yet, the same press that went aggressively after Biden is choosing not to give the story real attention. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjW... Or listen here: link.chtbl.com/PowerLines_S...

READ THIS THREAD if the word "Tubi" means nothing to you or *especially* if you think it's "just another sports streaming channel."