Stark.

One thing I love about the movie Sinners is how even vampires were offended at being called Klan. "Sir. We are vampires, not monsters."

A reminder that fascist Mussolini invaded Abyssinia partly to divert from domestic economic troubles at home.

A PSA from Thomas Massie:

The costs of this Iran war debacle will likely be more than the cost of extending the ACA health insurance subsidies. If you asked Americans, which do you want: another war in the Middle East or lower health care costs at home, is the margin 90 to 10? 95 to 5?

Reports indicate at least 100 children have already been killed in strikes on schools. That is unconscionable. Three U.S. service members are dead as a result of this entirely preventable war of choice. The blood of these service members, these children, and every civilian rests in Trump’s hands.

happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

This lawless administration is now operating under the “what are you gonna do about it” doctrine. A John Roberts creation.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Walz: "We're no longer having a political debate. We're having a moral debate."

I'm watching Marc Elias defend our democrafy yet again on Deadline: Whitehouse with @nicollewallace.bsky.social and I think there should be a statue made of this guy. Marc is on the legislative front lines on every key issue and I'm grateful for his work.

The vampire sirens from Sinners would have got me if they sang me The Wild Mountain Thyme with this arrangement.

If you think the people throwing Great Gatsby-esque parties for themselves, while millions were denied their food assistance, are all of a sudden going to grow a conscience and save affordable healthcare, you clearly have not been paying attention.

In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work." The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting. And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

@realgdt.bsky.social 's Frankenstein is an instant classic. Love the cinematography & @hideokojima.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp Death Stranding-esque imagery. Would love to see a collaboration between the two one day.

I love this whole original story monologue @velshi.com is doing on his show this morning.

Seems like a reasonable request

Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life? #TwentyfiveFortyseven

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam ... the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US ... while kicking them off the ACA."

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.” They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.

Listen, a federal government that responds to instant militarization in Los Angeles like this — a week before a “military” birthday parade authoritarian ritual — that no one wants — fully ushers in the birth of fascism in America. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

ICE is a much greater threat to this country than illegal immigrants. The current administration ia by far the greatest threat this country faces. The problem is not st our borders. It is in the White House.

Newsom: The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens. This is deranged behavior.

Former Afghan soldier arrested at Houston-area home by ICE, stripped of asylum protections “It’s very concerning that ICE is targeting people who actually put their lives on the line for U.S. service members," Zakaria said. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Los Angeles school worker shares frustration over parents having to leave their children’s graduation ceremony because ICE raided an elementary school’s graduation today

This is from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson aired on May 20th, 1977. Carl Sagan says something very important, a strong message that didn't lose any validity since then.

Trump is exploring legal avenues to “deport” U.S. citizens to El Salvador, where the administration has arranged for individuals to be held in a prison notorious for human rights abuses.

Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD...

Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"

Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.

Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.

But in the case of elected officials, I also think we should shame them.

Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?

Kill Tesla, Save The Country open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...

Captain Gilbert, who had to watch Nazi's at Nuremberg, literally said their unifying trait was a lack of empathy. And Muskrat says he wants to save the West from empathy. I don't know how much clearer it can get we're dealing with Nazi's here.

One by one, every Dem should heckle like Green and be proudly thrown out by him. Not sure why all these Dems showed up tbh. They should have followed @aoc.bsky.social's lead and stayed away.

A newfound RESPECT for @maddow.msnbc.com for keeping it real about what’s going on at MSNBC and how she really feels about it. She didn’t have to say this, but I’m so glad she did. Take 2 minutes… (1 of 2)

JEFFRIES: “we have no leverage” SCHUMER: *pulls out a lime and limply waves it around* BERNIE:

After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.

I've reopened my petition to save the USPS in light if recent news. I learned a lot about USPS when I initially opened this petition in 2020. People are in for a rude awakening if it is privatized or destroyed www.change.org/p/save-the-u...

Here’s some advice for those outside our coalition, as the administration is actively leading a witch hunt for resistance members. If you’re a government employee, avoid using government devices to coordinate. Do not use standard messaging apps on Android or Apple devices.

Thank you ACLU, NYT, and AOC! ✊