It's the 250th Anniversary of the USA. We will spend the next decade with anniversaries of major founding events. The Kennedy Center will be closed for a large portion of that time because Trump is unable to book anyone for the nation's premier performance space. Should have been a slam dunk.

Fun fact, Groundhog Day was chosen for the film because it was a little observered blip on the calendar. The film boosted the celebrations in multiple states, and became a commonly used phrase for unpleasant repetition.

At the very least you should get a time out from all public trust until you get a hearing. If your name is in there for any reason, you're done until you're cleared.

Lovely. How's affordability looking for you 20-something MAGA?

I'd say they need to read more history books.... But "Fascism bad" is like a plot point used in every form of media. More so in the media that the developmentally arrested man babies of MAGA most enjoy. They read all the comic books, watched all the movies, saw all the shows, still didn't get it.

I saw this story on CBS Sunday Morning last weekend.

Ali Mayorkas, who I worked for under Obama and Biden was a really good DHS secretary. Note that since leaving office the Republican majority in Congress has not pursued any charges against him. It was all political and they don't really believe their lies.

Anyone who voted for ICE funding.... voted against American values.

It amuses me that after our next free and fair election many, MANY ICE agents will find themselves and their families need to become immigrants in non-extradition countries.

In this clip at the end: "Our country was founded on religion. Our country was founded on law enforcement." Pam Bondi Attorney General of the United States. In fact, it was the exact opposite. Our nation was founded to be free of religious favoritism or overzealous and excessive law enforcement.

I'm glad he can admit he's a problem...

Hey Jack Smith, why didn't you investigate Democrats? Because it wasn't the Democrats committing crimes.

Rep Issa with the handy poster listing Co-conspirators for Jack Smith. And he calls investigation "spying" So we spied on the mafia and cartels. Right?

Gym Jordan, always relies on the argument ad populum fallacy. He repeats "everyone knows" and doesn't allow Jack Smith to respond. Smith clearly said "he hadn't made a determination" to use Hutchinson. But Jordan uses Fallacy of Composition to argue that everything must be thrown out.

22nd century "History of the United States 101 final essay: Who is the worst president in the history of the United States, and why is it Trump?

All because Obama got it. What a pathetic loser.

Biden ended junk fees and charged airlines if we were excessively delayed. But sure, both sides are the same.

The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture and the Ministry of Plenty with starvation. These contradictions are not accidental, nor do they result from from ordinary hypocrisy: they are deliberate exercises in doublethink

The Constitution gives each branch the ability to check the other two branches. And all three branches saw that as a way to blame the others for not doing it.

When we said "this is the part of the history books just before the maps get covered in arrows." And you thought we were joking.

"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." Thomas Jefferson

Find one close to you!

@msignorile.bsky.social It's another example of what happens when you militarize the police. Shoot everything. They aren't trained to protect us anymore. They are domestic soldiers.

Economics is all they understand, and any consequences borne by American workers is solely the fault of the Trump / Vance regime. #boycott #Venezuela

Make a Bond Film Academic: Moonraker: Implications to lunar development under the "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies"

Make A Bond Movie Casual From Russia with Friends with Benefits

"'Isn’t it wonderful?' says Uncle Billy. 'Mary did it, George, Mary did it.'"

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers & sisters of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, .... I was a stranger & you did not invite me in, Matt 25: 40-45

Congratulations to CBS News for successfully making censorship the story instead of the civil rights abuses of CECOT Nicely done, all, for falling for it.

An important year, and an important effort. I've contributed, I hope you can too! Givebutter.com/americancivics

Unpopular Realization: Walter White is certainly the bad guy of Breaking Bad. However, he did more to get drugs off the streets of Albuquerque than Hank did. Walt took out Gus, Tuco, and other major dealers and traffickers. #breakingbad

If I lived in Quebec, my electric bill would be less than half of what I pay here in VT. $135.37 vs $280. When we talk about affordability, let's start there. #affordability #postyourbills

They were not built to be purely democratic. Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray. Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions. The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform

This is an important effort which is unique for its approach and goals. Bringing back school house rock for adults focused on civics is a great cause. Please spread the word. #givingtuesday

Followers. It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults. Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both! My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.

Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.

Here's how it plays out. Dems take the house before midterms. Dems impeach Trump for many crimes, & some cabinet officials. Senate doesn't convict on any charges. GOP until Nov 28: "they're ruining the economy by being so focused on failed impeachments" media agrees GOP wins both chambers.

Since the mid 90s Taco Bell ruined crunchy tacos for me. When I make tacos at home, even now crunchy tacos are wrapped in bean covered soft tortillas. The Double Decker was a work of art.

And let's not lose sight of the big picture. Why does that person want to be president? To stay out of jail. He didn't expect to win in 2016, but his natural tendency to criminality has required him to stay in power. If he hadn't run he could have bought himself out of trouble.

@rbreich.bsky.social Quick economics question. What have we, Americans, have to show after 45 years of supply-side economics?

This demonstrates the importance of ethical leaders. If they violate ethics rules & norms, it becomes a joke to those they lead. When I was a federal employee under Trump, they would send regular reminders of the Hatch Act, then I would watch as they violated it. What message does that send?

@msignorile.bsky.social Amendment 27: No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

Karoline Leavitt wasn't wearing her crucifix today. Did it finally start to burn when she tried to put it on?

@deanobeidallah.bsky.social You remember who else knew about child abuse and did nothing? The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America. What happened to them? Bankruptcy, trials, jail & shame from which they are still recovering from. They are actually trying to be better! Trump isn't.

This is what America needed in the 1930s, and if we are to survive the Oligarch's Parasite caused collapse, we need it now.

Republicans once again see that taking hostages is a great strategy. Dems didn't even get out ahead and say "We are dealing with psychopaths, and see that they are willing to hurt all of you for tax cuts. So we're going to stop them hurting you until we can get the psychos out"

Just this morning I said "The only way Dems can lose this standoff is to cave" And Chuck Schumer must have taken that as permission. When people feel like you're not up to the moment, they won't choose you, no matter how bad the alternative.

Oh, the things we could do if we had un bribable leaders.

@deanobeidallah.bsky.social Trump's "I wasn't on the ballot" was his dog whistle of "Let me run again or you'll all lose In 28.