Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)

The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds.

Our government is for sale to the highest bidders at home and abroad. The US government is an active, ongoing, organized criminal enterprise. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

When politicians say they can't hold corporations accountable, remember: they can. They just choose not to.

Stephen Colbert has been a gift for 11 years- brilliant, stunningly knowledgeable, kind & hilarious . From his home, he with his family, helped us thru dark pandemic times. He won 11 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammys & 3 Peabody Awards. Thank you for all of it Stephen. We'll miss you ❤️

Everything the Ellison family could own if Paramount buys Warner Bros: Paramount+ CBS CNN Showtime HBO Warner Bros TNT TBS MTV DC Studios Nickelodeon Comedy Central Cartoon Network And more... This is a rotten deal that the Trump regime has rubber stamped. State AGs must step in and block it.

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"Meetings are held, emails are sent, phone calls are made, and something like 520,000 children die of malnutrition, diarrhea, tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV." prospect.org/2026/05/22/w...

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:

Cuts to USAID are fueling the Ebola outbreak. Are we understanding that our presence in global health efforts is imperative? Prior to the DOGE cuts, USAID was a critical part of infectious disease prevention, treatment & containment policies. This is horrifying. 🧪 www.wired.com/story/how-tr...

"It costs taxpayers $15 million a month to detain immigrant families at Dilley" and we are **still** harming them with non-care. 🤬

Proud Boy and adjudicated terrorist Enrique Tarrio tells @emptywheel.bsky.social “Just pay your taxes so I can enjoy your money. Get fucked, ho.”

Not the sheriff: taxpayers. I genuinely think there is a broader trend of institutions not feeling bound by fiduciary duties; they prefer to do what the want, and deal with the lawsuits and compensation.

"‪It would emit more CO2 than the entire nation of Jamaica."

The Trump administration is closing the nation's primary bee research laboratory.

Here's the original video from the incident this morning. Hope she gets an x-ray. Will she be limping? Will she file charges? Will Kat be arrested? Will she be back there again tomorrow? PROBABLY. SHERO 💯 bsky.app/profile/katm...

AOC: This is what drinking water in Georgia looks like after Meta began data center construction in the community.

Wow. The Institute for Middle East Understanding responds— "Ken Martin should release the information that the author of the autopsy told us clearly and unambiguously, which is that DNC officials' review of their own data found Biden's support for Israel to be a net-negative for Democrats in 2024."

1 in 8 apartments in America are now owned by private equity firms.

"Legal experts say such forum shopping erodes trust in the court system. It is especially problematic when it comes from the attorney general [like Texas' Ken Paxton], who is supposed to defend state laws and preserve public trust in the justice system, they said."

Re-doing this thread because the first time I did so I grabbed the wrong map 🤦 I support Democrat JOHNNY GARCIA in the #TX35 run-off against his antisemitic opponent Maureen Galindo on 5/26. If GARCIA wins, we have a chance to rob the GOP of a gerrymandered district. If Galindo wins, we don't.

This is exactly the way. Find some awful Jan6 story from your state, your CD, and start talking relentlessly about it, asking people if they want to pay that criminal.

P.S. Trump just also pardoned himself for all tax crimes

An important & VERY relevant read. For those wondering why F47, Russ Vought attack science, it is b/c of the belief that those w/ advanced degrees are the enemy. This includes the #NIH & universities. It's about preserving Republican power. 🧪 scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com/p/why-is-tru...

Working families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, rent, and healthcare — taxpayers should not be forced to bankroll political revenge tours and payouts for Donald Trump and his cronies.

An American has tested positive for Ebola and exposed 6 others to the virus. The individual cannot be treated at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska because 18 of 20 beds are now occupied by Americans exposed to hantavirus.

Whether it’s Ken Paxton committing multiple felonies or James Talarico ordering a vegetarian taco, both Texas Senate candidates have troubled pasts.

This November, Texas voters will show the country that they're exhausted from all this corruption, and they'll vote to send James Talarico to the U.S. Senate! Let's fucking go, Texas! #VoteBlue2026

JD VANCE: I don't know your name. You have a beautiful cross necklace though, so go ahead Q: Cara Castronuova, Lindell TV

Trump Endorses Biggest Crook in Race Some observers surprised for some reason

Ebola raises questions over pandemic preparedness ft.trib.al/Zh8wHaj | opinion

INBOX: Reaction from Democratic Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social about Donald Trump's endorsement on the Republican side.

Of course Donald Trump just endorsed Ken Paxton for US senate. #Texas thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/k...

Trump has endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton in his bid for the U.S. Senate, dealing a major blow to Sen. John Cornyn and Senate Republican leaders

This feels like a scene from a prequel to Alex Garland's Civil War.

"Can't you just shoot them in the legs" - DJT

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No plans to make healthcare, gas, or groceries cheaper. Thanks, #Trump!

Q: Do you believe people who committed violence against Capitol police officer on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from this DOJ fund, and are you or your family members going to be seeking compensation from that fund? TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee

"The whole international response architecture is much weaker than it was a few years ago." www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g...

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Remember, Trump never does anything out of loyalty or gratitude. He’s paying his coup accomplices $1.8 billion of your money because he wants people to be ready to abet the next coup attempt.

This is THEFT. There is no other word for it. They are stealing almost $1.8 BILLION dollars to pay Trump‘s allies, despite knowing that these people are not legally entitled to any money and be laughed out of court if they filed a lawsuit for money damages.

Fox has played a key role in getting the U.S. into the quagmire in Iran, with the network’s hosts (who often double as off-the-books presidential advisers) counseling him to launch the campaign in February. Now they're urging him to double down.

Here's @juddlegum.bsky.social with the receipts: -- Trump buys up to $100k in Micron stock. The next day he tells Fox that Micron is "one of the hottest companies" -- Trump buys up to $5 million of Dell Technologies stock; 9 days later, he tells an audience to “go out and buy a Dell computer" 1/

Saw huge turnout for this VRA rally in Selma yesterday but wanted to show it again for solidarity with people in other states that couldn’t join in. “Every blow against justice has historically awakened a sleeping giant,” said Rev. Bernice King. “This moment is our generation’s proving ground.”

Oh my.

“It’s stunning. It’s painful, but it’s true that somebody on social media who’s a trusted influencer will outflank any scientist who’s trying to show you data, so you can’t fight misinformation with data”. Dr. Fauci is exactly right. Misinformation is literally killing us.

Thomas Massie pushed for the release of the Epstein files, and the response has been tens of millions in outside spending, smear campaigns, and coordinated attacks. If this is what they do to a sitting member of Congress, imagine what Epstein survivors face when considering whether to come forward.