They are are eating the checks; they are eating the balances. The economy is a wreck, but they are pretending we are in a palace. At the stroke of midnight the tarriffs will invoke more madness & the only question will be who will keep their lips tight & who will fight For the people that is!

Kristi Noem standing in the El Salvador prison in front of individuals who're incarcerated is a new level of dehumanization and the kind of thing that will end up in a history book 50 years from now in a chapter on the U.S.'s shameful era of human rights violations in the 2020s.

Ossoff: He’s so consumed by his efforts to secure revenge, crush his enemies, and conquer Greenland that he’s doing nothing for the people who elected him. His entire domestic agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge, and centralizing as much power as he can..

Live: Vermont Director of Medicaid Policy is discussing the impacts of federal changes on Medicaid. Hundreds of millions of dollars likely to be removed from Vermont's Medicaid system. Brutal, and devastating. www.youtube.com/channel/UCHt...

Fund Care, Not Billionaires #DC #savemedicaid

Nurses take DC to save healthcare #healthcareforall Stop the CR/continuing resolution until it’s fixed

Both X and TSLA are crashing today. How is Musk handling both DOGE and X episode at the same time? From many accounts, he has X people working for DOGE - how do they split their time?

This actually tells you a lot.

Yes. And elders losing their income and their healthcare. People with disabilities losing their means of survival.

Heartwarming to see Vermont’s message of resistance (JD) made world news, including Ukraine. Seemingly small things can have big repercussions. Each person taking one step out of their comfort zone will be emboldened to take the next. babel.ua/en/news/1158... #SlavaUkraini #fuckfacism

#vermont #resistance

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

I love my home state and its indomitable spirit and the many ways we know how to say #fuckfacism with joy and ferocity. #proudVermonter today.

I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes

This is a very concerning development: H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 detected in dairy cattle. The D1.1 genotype may be connected to more severe disease in humans. www.aphis.usda.gov/news/program...

Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos are working with Trump for one very simple reason: They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer. These three men have become $232 billion richer since November. Not bad in a couple of months time!

#50states VERMONT - lasted 2.5 hours #resist #vtpoli

I am, as a State Rep., introducing this to the Vermont State Legislature. There are likely constitutional challenges. Credit to a friend for the suggestion.

In these very seconds, you and I get to decide whether our children and grandchildren and those following us will inherit something beautiful or grotesque. It's really that simple, that elemental, that close. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/its-time-t...

Anyone else get this? No way I’m responding — at least truthfully.

Worth 15 minutes of your time. “Trump is acting like a king because he’s too weak to govern like a president.” This means we must focus on, badger, and exacerbate his weakness. Don’t believe that he has the strategic, lasting king-power he wants you to believe he has.

Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...

Did you know? In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine. The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.

Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g

The scientists didn’t go away — follow them here

Medical toxicologist here to confirm: all available, real-world data has proven mifepristone is actually even safer than many over the counter medicines. Mortality rates: Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000 Penicillin 2/100K Viagra 4/100K Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)

I asked RFK Jr. a simple question:

USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong escorted out of office after failing to comply w/ illegal firing by Trump. The Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 and the Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2022 require the president provide Congress w/a written notice 30+ days in advance.

“I don’t want to live the wrong life, and die.” #station11

50 page list of what Republicans want to cut to cover the cost of massive tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. It includes stealing money from the Medicare Trust fund to pay for hospital uncompensated care. And so much more. static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

House Republicans in competitive districts warned GOP leaders Thursday: We could lose our seats if you gut Obamacare to pay for a massive border, energy and tax bill. Your phone calls and letters matter. Keep them coming. www.politico.com/live-updates...

The "he's not gonna listen to her" reactions are missing many points. Lots of other people are also hearing it. Lots of people can see him hearing it, then weigh what she's said with what he'll do. Lots of people can see her refusal to surrender these ancient teachings to the latest face of empire

Tomorrow noon east-coast time, 9am Pacific: we'll be here to talk about beloved community, power, storytelling, and enter this next era of US history together, heads held high, friends held close. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_y...

#PBMs are a large part of the destruction of healthcare access in the US.

Remembering the time I and others disrupted Congress when Paul Ryan was Speaker and they were about to pass the bill that gave billionaires big tax breaks. The Capitol Police officer pulling me out of the gallery said in my ear: “Keep shouting!!” I foresee making more such memories soon.

"It is not the job of women to cushion the downfall of mankind." - Cailin Moran

One of these ever lovin joints is getting replaced tomorrow. 65 years of a very active life with lots of heavy lifting, outdoor activities, dancing…so grateful to my body and for the opportunity to get mobility back. #adaptordie #kneereplacement

Tried to schedule cab (town’s too small for Uber) to get me to hospital early am for surgery. Cab company declined, stating: “I hate getting up early in the morning - it ruins the rest of your day”. 😬😳😂

#actsofresistance #fit #fight And good tshirts

This is Howie Dewitt. Not sorry 😂