**This** is America.

Dems should vow to impeach Bove and any nominee who did not testify truthfully under oath

In Ukraine, when the comedian who criticized power was fired, he later became a highly successful and courageous president. So, Stephen Colbert for … President?!

If blue states kept their money, they would be fine or even better off. Red states would be in deep financial trouble. Example: California is the fourth largest economy on Earth. It grows over one third of America’s vegetables and two thirds of its fruits and nuts.

Puppy!

"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality." - James Baldwin

Freedom to choose is eroding quickly

I can’t get passed this… proposed funding for ICE detention will be greater than the entire federal Bureau of Prisons.

The government just cut a key hurricane satellite during storm season. They call it “routine.” It’s not. It’s sabotage by budget. Less data means worse forecasts. More lives at risk. They want us in a constant state of panic and fear, confusion and anger. People are easier to rule that way.

The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget. Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide. Interactive map and shareable report: scienceimpacts.org/fy26 a 🧵

And not just SSA. Since the Clinton Administration, all Administrations have worked to improve federal customer service/the customer experience—even Trump I. Hiding the data now means 1) the current data are awful and 2) they could not care less. @john-m-kamensky.bsky.social can add more history.

And, of course, the old, old, standby - Aeschylus: “In war, truth is the first casualty.”

5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop

4. Wars are unpredictable

3. The rationale given for a war will change over time, such that actual success or failure in achieving a named objective is less relevant than one might think

2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics

1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true

Five things to remember about war:

No matter where someone was born, the United States should never tolerate inhumane treatment. Yet right now, detainees in ICE custody are facing conditions that are simply unacceptable in any country that claims to uphold human rights, let alone one that prides itself on freedom and the rule of law.

Fuck Trump. And fuck everyone who voted for him. That is all.

Rewatched Jaws for its 50th anniversary. This time I was cheering for the shark.

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

BREAKING: The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering". It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists. You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE! #MAGAKidnappers

Trump's third-rate dictator parade was a waste of time; calling Gov. Tim Walz is not. Trump seems to have confused the two and is back to ragging on Gov. Walz, because clearly, America doesn't have bigger issues. This abhorrent trash is unworthy of America and the world. He belongs in jail.

Mike Lee really is deplorable. (Hillary was so right!) www.thedailybeast.com/senator-tina...

Was Someone Trolling Trump by Playing Creedence’s Draft-Dodger-Slamming ‘Fortunate Son’ at His Military Parade? Or Is It Just the Further Death of Irony?

This is a United States Senator mocking the assassination of a Minnesota legislator and her husband. He pretends to be a good Mormon. He’s a sick fuck.

We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #Pinks #nokings #indivisible

Word. #NoKings

I originally heard 30,000 at the No Kings protest at the St. Paul capitol. I've recently seen reports of 80,000! I can believe it! It was packed.

KARE 11 TV in the Twin Cities reports that Vance Boelter's best friend says Boelter voted for Trump and is "a strong supporter"

Around 30,000 showed up at the St. Paul capitol to protest tRump and his anti-democracy regime at the No Kings march and rally despite an active shooter threat. We will not live in fear.

Minnesota woke to news of political violence but that didn't stop ppl from showing up. Organizers decided to alter program from speeches abt resisting & fighting back to calls for action of peace, community & persistence. This hyperlapse is 20min condensed in 1 min. The people don't stop coming.

We’ve uncovered fraud, waste, and abuse! ICE has now exceeded its congressionally approved budget. ICE is violating the Antideficiency Act by spending beyond Congressional authorization.

May the anti-ICE movement continue to spread nationwide! This is the Los Angeles spirit your news broadcast isn’t showing…

If you’ve ever wondered what you would’ve done in 1930s Germany — look around. You’re doing it now. We are so proud of the people rising up in nonviolent defiance — in LA, in #Chicago, and in cities nationwide. ❌👑 Join us Saturday, June 14 to protest Trump’s fascist regime: NoKings.org #NoKings

He stood in front of our troops today and gave a mean spirited, partisan speech. He stood in front of our troops today and attacked Americans by name. He stood in front of our troops today and goaded them into booing their fellow Americans. Never become desensitized to this.

True story bro.

The LAPD whenever they think no one can see

The U.S. Constitution and longstanding federal law strictly limit the use of the military to police civilians. Under the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, active-duty military forces are prohibited from engaging in domestic law enforcement unless explicitly authorized by Congress or the Constitution.

Major General Randy E. Manner, former Acting Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau statement to Fox News: "This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.”