www.politico.com/news/magazin... Rather than rant about caving to GOP in shutdown deal, democrats need to double down on open, swing, & dummymandered districts in 2026 @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social

apnews.com/article/shut...  Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session Promise of compromise on ACA after passing GOP's CR is meaningless with Trump demanding no compromise @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social

The only exception to that is with respect to reductions in force (RIFs). The bill appears to both roll back RIFs announced during the shutdown and prevent any further RIFs between now and Jan 30.

I see nothing in here that would require the White House to actually spend any available funds, prevent rescissions or withholding of payments, or do anything to change what has become an unsettling status quo in this calendar year.

Hi everyone. Happy Election Day. Please don’t forget that election day voting starts at 7 am and ends at 7 pm tonight. Go to montgomeryvotes.org for voting locations and more information💙

We're excited to post a short 1-page version of MCYD's Long & Detailed Voter Guide (this is a shortened 1-page version with no explanation due to limited space;you can take this version of the MCYD Voter Guide in the polling place)! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We're excited to post MCYD's Voter Guide (Long & Detailed Version) for General Election races in Montgomery County! It is attached to this post! Please feel free to share this guide with your friends and family! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Connecting the many dots...

Exclusive: The White House has fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.

Virginia has a crucial election. Can you phone bank? www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

This is the third U.S. Attorney found to be unlawfully appointed. The other two are Sigal Chattah and Alina Habba. Their indictments stand because they were signed by other prosecutors. Not true for Lindsey Halligan.

Congress is responsible for setting tariffs. See the Constitution. But Speaker Johnson has surrendered Congress’ power to Trump. He changed the rules to prevent votes in the House on tariffs—a tax on families—because he knows even Republicans don’t like Trump’s costly trade policy.

A third Trump-installed U.S. Attorney just ruled unlawful— a strategy to bypass Senate oversight and politicize justice. But accountability isn’t optional. #authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment

Three unlawful appointments isn’t a coincidence—it’s a pattern. Trump’s hiring strategy is loyalty over legality. At this rate, “unlawfully appointed” might as well be a job title. If your prosecutors aren’t lawfully appointed, your justice system isn’t just.

BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that Trump-appointed, anti-voting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli served unlawfully in the nation’s largest federal district — the third Trump-installed prosecutor found to have unlawfully held office in recent months.

NEW: The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to rehear arguments on whether to block President Trump from taking control of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. This is good news. Military troops have no place on our streets.

The American people do not have confidence in the Roberts Court. Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623) d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

Find or start a mini pantry in your community mapping.littlefreepantry.org

Study of 1,091 professional women in hybrid jobs finds in a typical month, 29% reported experiencing discrimination in the office vs 18% when working from home. The contrast was sharp for younger women (under 30) and women who worked mostly with men. theconversation.com/remote-work-...

I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice. This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... Salvage Blue districts, but also flip the Red districts used to dilute democratic voters @mocoyds.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social

"no kings protest are violent" and it's actually someone wearing a rubber chicken costume leading a dance party outside the US capitol building

It's all one enterprise. Musk, Inc. As Tesla shareholders will discover as soon as Elon can get his hands on Tesla's cash to shovel into the xAI cash incinerator. electrek.co/2025/10/13/e...

I am seeing a lot of people reposting Lakota Man today bc it's Indigenous Peoples Day. A reminder that he is not well liked amongst many (most?) Natives on social media. Many of us blocked him a long time ago. Some of the reasons why are in this article. www.dailydot.com/irl/lakotama...

thehill.com/policy/energ... We're screwed unless more Climate Action advocates are elected to Congress & state legislatures in 2026 @orbplanet.bsky.social @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @ucs.org @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social

How does a $150k salary turn into $7.5 million in real estate? 🤔 Ken Paxton’s version of ‘public service’ is starting to look a lot like self-service. 🔗 www.chron.com/politics/art... #KenPaxton #TexasPolitics #MCYD #FollowTheMoney

🗣️ Conroe residents are speaking out — & for good reason. A new city proposal would require people to pay a $500 fee, secure a $500,000 to $1 million liability insurance policy, and get police approval just to hold a protest of 25 people or more — even on public sidewalks. /1

NEW: Democratic oyster farmer Graham Platner is the candidate best positioned to defeat Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race, according to a poll of likely voters conducted by Zenith Research for More Perfect Union.

Ayyy that’s my poll

Also in Zenith Research/Public Progress Solutions poll: Mamdani has 43% of the Jewish vote, including 67% among younger Jewish voters aged 18-44. Cuomo at 26%, and 33% among Conservative/Orthodox Jews. Adams at 15% with Jews, at 27% with Con/Ortho. Mamdani has 21% among Ortho. (Sample 152 LV)

@joesudbay.bsky.social asked me to post here more, so I’m gonna try to

Thank you so much to @dwbeard.bsky.social, @davidnir.com & guest host @joesudbay.bsky.social for having me on! Listen here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Mtu... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I’ve been a huge fan of @thedownballot.bsky.social (and its previous iterations at Daily Kos Elections and as The Swing State Project) for nearly two decades. So it was a huge honor to be interviewed on their podcast yesterday. We talked polling philosophy, NYC, NJ, VA, Prop 50 & more.

I’ve seen a lot of coverage over a poll saying Dems are “too focused” on climate change and LGBTQ issue. But voters say the Republican Party is not focused enough on jobs and affordability — issues much more predictive of voting — and far too much on immigration. open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...

I put a target on my back by standing up to AIPAC. I’m a Navy veteran challenging Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL). I won’t stop fighting for people—not special interests. The deadline is midnight. Stand with me and chip in $5 today: secure.actblue.com/donate/maria...

If you’re: anti-war, anti-imperialist, and want to support veterans standing for peace - Follow Veterans Against the Machine Let’s amplify their voice! ✊🇺🇸 @vam-cf.bsky.social

Spending millions on ego driven campaigns while our neighbors struggle with hunger and homelessness is not the way. I am here to prove: WE CAN DO BETTER! If you agree, get involved: KinterForCongress.com

secure.actblue.com/donate/maria... Pitch in what you can!

I was told to drop out of my congressional race until I am personally friends with millionaires. The system is designed to keep people like us, the working class, out of office - and that is what I am fighting against. We deserve real representation, pitch in what you can and join the fight!

A service member that is exhausted and worried about whether their kids will have enough to eat will never be mission-ready. We can spend billions on missiles and jets - but if we don’t take care of our troops and their families, we’re failing at the root of national defense: troop welfare.

Shirt being made, real time!

I love when the movement connects us 💙🇺🇸 Ran into a friend at the protest wearing the Free Palestine shirt they screen printed at my event. Moments like this remind me that our fight is rooted in community and creativity. Video of us making shirts in comments!

Follow me on instagram if you like Activism supporting veterans standing up for human rights equality Real change. Together, we can invest in our communities, our country, and a future that puts people first - and say no to special interests like AIPAC 🚫✊ www.instagram.com/kinterforcon...

Jasmine Crockett on immigration and why it matters to everyone‼️

700,000 FL kids kicked out of healthcare plan. Many are kicked off for procedural reasons, not due to eligibility. Possibly, families got tripped up in red tape, confusing notices, and the inability to access personalized assistance. Example: states had call waiting times of hours, not minutes. 1/2

I’ll always advocate for our troops - not just when it’s convenient, but especially when they’re being failed. When service members are overworked, underpaid, or ignored, we’re failing the very foundation of our defense. Taking care of our troops is how we take care of our country.

thehill.com/homenews/hou... Waste & fraud GOP #Medicaid cuts are a straw dog like #DOGE agency cuts to fund Trump's unaffordable tax cuts @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @jerryspurbeck.bsky.social

www.eenews.net/articles/epa... EPA AI tool affirms #ClimateCrisis is not a #ClimateScam @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @ecowarriorss.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @orbplanet.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @democraticclubpolkcountytx.org