We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it. But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan. Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

I'm cohosting a fundraiser in the DMV area next week for @drannieandrews.com, who's scheduled to perform a LindseyGrahamectomy on the United States Senate next year. If you're interested, you can DM Annie's finance director, @hreneeharvey.bsky.social, for the contribution/RSVP link.

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES (sound up) DAY 27 JULY 2025 THESE HORRIBLE TIMES But Tonight THIS To give you HOPE This brilliant articulate 9-year-old Speaking at a town hall HE'S the smartest person in the room He is WHY WE FIGHT His FUTURE All the children Sorry I don't know his name AWESOME

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @adamzyglis)

*ding ding* We’re seeing rampant lawlessness from the Trump admin @billybinion.bsky.social

⚡️ UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Rep. Justin J. Pearson & Rep. Gabby Salinas send letter putting Gov. Bill Lee on notice that his deployment of the National Guard to Memphis violates the TN Constitution. Lawmakers ask Governor for community investments to eradicate poverty instead of military occupation.

Let me be clear: Democrats are at work waiting for Republicans to wrap up their vacation and join us. It’s time for Mike Johnson to bring his caucus back, get to work, and stop playing politics with folks’ lives.

I stand with Attorney General Letitia James. This attack won’t silence the truth.

They’re targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James for one reason: she had the courage to hold Donald Trump accountable. This is political weaponization of our courts, plain and simple—and proof that when you stand up to corruption, they come for you.

Let me be clear: It’s ILLEGAL to deny federal workers back pay after a shutdown. There’s a 2019 law that guarantees it, but Trump is once again trying to break the law. You don’t get to punish people for doing their jobs just because you’re failing at yours.

#ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory

Thanks, Donald Trump! Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.

Here are the FACTS. House Republicans have: Worked 12 days since August. Voted to cut Medicaid & take away health care. Tried unsuccessfully to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Failed to stop huge premium increases.

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California. I urge anyone in the state to vote yes. This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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Stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦!

SEN. HIRONO: “Did you approve shutting down the bribery investigation into Homan?” BONDI: “Are you Antifa?” 🤡 (That’s a yes)

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Trump reveals he’s considering pardoning convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell youtu.be/B6DTRVn4Gg0?...

News: A majority of Calif. voters, 54%, back Prop 50, the mid-decade redistricting initiative backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Obama, per a new co/efficient poll shared first with Punchbowl News. punchbowl.news/article/camp...

I can’t believe that as recently as a few months ago, the consensus Democratic Party position, even on the left, was that you couldn’t call to ‘abolish ICE.’ Good luck to the Democratic candidates who run in 2028 while opposing the abolition of ICE. A rogue fascist agency.

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

Pastor Robert Morris Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Of A Child

If you were wondering about Gov Newsom's troll game, he's still at it...🤭😅🤣

It's been a day, y'all! But also a crazy af week too! So let's kick Friday afternoon off with a little musical humor😂🔥 This fabulous lady nailed MAGA's dream halftime show!!🤣 Y'all stay safe out there tonight!! #SheShed

“The statue, spray-painted bronze, appeared fully restored today, with only minor damage still apparent and Trump and Epstein’s hands once again clasped together…” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

look at the map here -- more than 2000 protests planned already... www.nokings.org

When they go low, don't go high, crush them while they are down there.

Let me be clear: this will impact ALL of us. It’s bigger than just Medicaid & Medicare. We will all pay the price.

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On October 3rd, I’m asking you to register to vote. zohranfornyc.com/register

Mikie Sherrill aint no snitch but Jack Shittarelli sure the hell is.

McDonald's didn't make me fat. Johnny Walker didn't make you an alcoholic. The Cartels didn't make you a drug addict. Stop blaming everyone else for problems of our own making and get to work on the problem! Addiction is a disease. Treat it like one.

Don’t let anyone tell you this is about anything other than the cost of your health care. Democrats are fighting to lower your health care premiums, and Trump would rather shut the government down.

Duncan: But I’m proud to say I’m a Democrat. I’m proud that I can show up to work every day with a better toolkit to love my neighbor—instead of villainizing everyone or putting an asterisk next to someone just because they don’t look like me, talk like me, love like me, or worship like me.

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Gov is shutdown. Let’s see who picks it up this time 🤣

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage. The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.” It’s about control.

History has many painful lessons.

Easily, his most elaborate and destructive distraction from #TheEPSEIN_Files... yet.

Lawrence: One of the examples you've put out is in Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana district, a 60 year old couple earning 82,000 a year. Their health care premiums will rise by almost $20,000 by 300% because of what their congressman is doing.

WATCH — @aoc.bsky.social : “At some point we’ve gotta call these people’s B.S. for what it is. You can’t believe everything a con man is gonna tell you. We cannot live in perpetual fear of these clowns.” #TrumpShutdown