Now I want this as my screen saver.

VIDEO: Reporter @andykroll.bsky.social explains Vought’s rise from a congressional staffer to the man piloting everything from Trump's layoffs and agency closings to his shutdown strategy, controlling the fate of trillions of dollars and millions of federal workers.

NEW: From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russ Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.” @andykroll.bsky.social w/ @newyorker.com

Really? Inflatables and musicians are the illegal criminals, the worst of the worst? 🐸‼️ #resist

Schoolhouse Rock ROCKED! 😎

Rut ro 😬 #GoMs

Qatar gave Trump a $400M jet. Trump gave them a military facility on US soil. The UAE bought $2B of Trump's stablecoin. Trump gave them access to rare AI chips. Saudi Arabia invested $2B in Kushner's firm. Trump sold them $142B in arms. If this isn't corruption, what is?

Oh, like the jets during the Epstein victims' press conference? #releasethefiles

Truth

No surpise here

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The secret power of a people’s movement is that it’s random. It’s neighbors protecting immigrants from ICE. It’s millions canceling Disney+. It’s a man throwing a sandwich. It’s inflatable frogs dancing. Dictators struggle to fight a movement, because they can’t do what they want most—control us.

Powerful ad from @gavinnewsom.bsky.social. Hard to believe this is America now, but it is. California, please vote yes on Prop 50. And we need other states to follow. Every seat counts. DT must be stopped. #Prop50 #Vote

🩷 #resist

Los Angeles County voted to declare a state of emergency in response to federal ICE raids. Normally reserved for natural disasters, the declaration allows the county to mobilize resources and offer assistance to residents impacted by the raids.

Bessent’s friends have huge investments in Argentina. Elon Musk does too. Bessent is sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina with more to come. There is zero oversight. Congress not involved. One unelected man is sending a fortune to Argentina and nobody will stop him,

Boo! 😡

I'm okay with this. 🐸‼️

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

Fantastic!!!! Stay weird Portland! 💚🩵👊 🐸‼️ #resist

I had to work, but guess who got to go on a hike today? 🐾 #outdoors #dog #hike

You go, #Seattle! #resist

I'd say they're hiding in plain sight but they're not hiding!! #resist

Yes! 🐸‼️ #resist

You are stronger than you think

Hurrah!! #GoMs 🔱‼️ #seattle

I thought this, too!

This!

Great song choice! 🎵

Uh huh.

Stay weird, Portland!! 🩷🩷 #resist 🐸‼️

Yay!!!!!!! #GoMariners

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This is terrifying

No pay during government shutdown should apply to the senate.

🐸 #resist

Noahbsimmons

Exactly! #resist

Oh, good point

JORDAN: Comey is where weaponization all started. 9 years ago he took the dossier-- BASH: But that's not what he's being prosecuted for JORDAN: I'm just saying, you want to talk about weaponization, that's where it started BASH: So this is retribution then

Wow! So good! #resist

Portland 🔥

Did people actually believe Trump during his campaign, or did they just love the permission he gave them to be racist? Trump on loop: “They’re stealing your jobs.” If that were true, why aren’t Americans lining up to take those so-called “stolen” jobs? Every Trump voter needs to see this.

UW fans postgame last night watching the Mariners in the concourse. So good.

Truth in advertising!

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