Experts are projecting that the war in Iran will cost taxpayers $1 trillion. The people in charge just gave the richest 1% a $1 trillion tax break. And they really want us to believe SNAP and healthcare are the problem?? Get real.

SEN. TILLIS (R): “These people don't deserve restitution. Many of them deserve to be in prison. This is just stupid on stilts. Republicans need to speak up. This is beyond the pale… This is bad policy, bad timing, bad politics.” (H/T @acyn.bsky.social )

Seems hella unconstitutional.

If anyone is wondering why TX is such a mess, this should explain it. #GOTV

We found that Jeff Bezos paid zero taxes in 2007 and 2011. In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children. Revisit our 2021 story:

So much for the much vaunted constitution, checks and balances etc. Looks like it was just a bunch of norms that can be pissed upon by any halfwit kleptocrat with a litigation fetish.

ironic because sitting presidents have their taxes audited every year in office to make sure they aren't fucking over the American people with fraud and we give a pass to a douche bag convicted of fraud on his taxes???? Everyone in DC should be ashamed of themselves.

TAX

After Jan 6th the FBI asked the public for help to identify the rioters so they could be arrested. Now they will be asking the public to identify them so they can give them a cash reward 😑

Democracy cannot survive a state treasury that subsidizes its own destruction.

30 House Democrats joined the GOP in voting for a bill that would increase the cost of home ownership for veterans and servicemembers who uses the VA Home Loan program. deluzio.house.gov/media/press-...

And Mary would know..

Larry Ellison gets a woody at the idea of AI coming to life in our society, a la Minority Report's Pre-Crime Unit and Terminator's Skynet. Authoritarians & Tech Bros love AI & the surveillance state. But they ♥️ committing their crimes free of regulation or monitoring. 📺 t2m.co/YC3Uuu1G

*chef’s kiss* 💋 perfection

🚨NEWS: Republicans just pulled a vote on an Iran War Powers Resolution because they knew they were going to lose. They don’t have the guts to end a war that’s costing BILLIONS of dollars and putting lives at risk while driving up the cost of gas & groceries.

🚨Last night in House Appropriations, all Republicans present voted to allow THEMSELVES to get settlements from the January 6th Slush Fund. I am not making this up.

Every American should be alarmed and saddened by the end of @colbertlateshow.bsky.social Fascism on full display.

Counterpoint: No it fucking isn’t Both their products and their services (Starlink) are the definition of state corporate capture. HE LITERALLY EXTORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USING THE WAR IN UKRAINE TO MAKE STARLINK SOLVENT

If you were 46% wrong at work, you would be fired.

For more than a decade, Stephen Colbert has been one of the top voices of late night—making us laugh and, even more importantly, reminding us who we are and what America stands for. Michelle and I enjoyed being Stephen’s guests—even when the games were rigged—and we’re grateful to call him a friend.

Why was the vote pulled?

A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would trigger a global economic crisis far more severe than a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. While Hormuz controls roughly 20% of the world's petroleum liquids, a conflict over Taiwan would paralyze the foundational technology of the modern global economy.

I don't think an insurance agent from Amarillo should dictate the politics of the state of Texas but I'm an urban elitist like that.

What REALLY occurred in Kentucky Tuesday night.

Now compare the reaction across the Democratic ecosystem after each ruling: the activism on the ground and online, the focus from talking heads and party leaders, the resources mobilized to blunt the impact and organize people into action.

ooh the marlins lost, that’s the mets out of last place in the nl east babyyyyyy

Colbert is both a mensch and an actual genius. One of one. He and @maddow.bsky.social are the two best broadcasters of our time; truly in their own category. I'm angry and sad the president and the feckless suits cancelled the show but also know it's not the end.

Don't forget to put out water (year round) for all of the fur & feather neighbors.

And let’s not forget the writers, producers and crew who also made the Late Show what it was and who have lost their jobs because our president is a thin-skinned thug who deeply fears the ridicule he so richly deserves.

Felon47 is busy rolling back Bidens climate measures. I hope he chokes on the polluted air he is authorizing upon this 🌎

performed on a conscious human being stoic. This was someone delirious or drugged. Which, is also incredible. We also have evidence of Neanderthal surviving injuries that were catastrophic, required surgery AND AND required the group TO CARE FOR THE PERSON WHO WAS NOW DISABLED AND THEY DID

We've also found evidence of medication with Neanderthals, including on their teeth. Certain groups basically used a form of aspirin (one of the more common painkillers discovered by our ancestors wherever it existed because ~wow~) Neanderthals also harvested mushrooms. This was not a surgery

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Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: *Cream *Blind Faith *Janis Joplin *Harrison/Starr/Dylan/Clapton (Bangla Desh Concert) *John Lennon *David Bowie *Santana *Elvis Costello & the Attractions *Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band *Jackson Browne

Alberta has more solar and wind resources than most of the rest of Canada (Sask and Manitoba are the others). Leaving oil in the ground isn't Anti Alberta, cancelling wind and solar is.

McGovern: Can you explain what is happening with the Iran war powers resolution that was scheduled to be voted on this evening? Are we not voting on it because the American people are sick and tired of this illegal war that is costing tens of billions of dollars?

They seem to think that wind power is some sort of liberal plot, but if they look south they’ll see that red states dominate in wind power for the same reason Alberta could if it wanted to, geography. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_po...

Pastor realizes he can't edit live streams after being rude

AOC highlights what Meta's Data Center has done to the drinking water in GA.

F u maga

Even Nobel Prize winners wear the Ukrainian vyshyvanka. Happy Vyshyvanka Day!

The House passed a bill late Wednesday to force public school teachers to out transgender students to their parents. It wasn’t a party-line vote, either: Eight Democrats voted for it. Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Donald Davis (N.C.), (cont.) www.huffpost.com/entry/8-demo...

Tax the stock exchange. Pay-to-play. Even playing field. Nowhere to hide. No accounting mirror games.

The January 6th Slush Fund hasn’t even opened applications yet, and look who’s lining up. Andrew Taake, accused of attacking police with bear spray on January 6th, while he was already out on pretrial release for child solicitation in Texas. He now has to register as a sex offender.

PSA: When you see a uhaul truck on the road with you, it's good to remember that the driver likely doesn't know how to drive a truck and is very stressed. Also, the truck is beat to shit and may not have any brakes.

Every American should be disgusted by this.

To anyone who thinks animals can't feel loss. It's been 6 months since the dog passed and his friend cat still cuddles his collar every night before bed.

SENATOR @gallego.senate.gov : “This guy, and this guy, and this guy could potentially get payouts from the federal government — for assaulting these police officers. So much for backing the blue.” #SeditionSlushFund #TrumpHeist