The notion that it’s “liberal orthodoxy” to shun a serial sexual harasser is, frankly, Trumpian.

What Republican leaders are doing is not demanding Zelensky resign but signaling their approval of further and more aggressive Russian attempts on his life.

The last time we lost a child to measles in this country was 2003. My heart goes out to all the families affected by the ongoing outbreak. This terrible disease making a comeback is NOT normal. We need and deserve leaders who understand the urgency of this moment.

Using the bully pulpit doesn’t actually mean being a bully. This is a totally unreasonable way to conduct diplomacy, and a disgraceful way to treat an ally. We should all be standing with Ukraine as they continue their fight on the front line of democracy.

TOMORROW (WED): Rallies are being held across the country to protest the funding cuts to science and the illegal firing of federal workers. Please join if you can. We need to show that many people oppose these destructive attacks on science and healthcare. Details: labor4highered.org

This is why I have no patience for “people are going to realize they made a mistake & we have to make space for them without scolding.” Trump Targeted The Wrong People is not a change of heart, it’s a customer service issue.

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There is literally no reason for this level of compliance

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

What Musk is doing to the federal government in the name of “efficiency” is like if you go to the doctor with a cut on your finger and he amputates your arm without telling you.

Elon actually made the best case I heard for Kamala which is that if she won he’d be thrown in prison.

There is no more clear messaging than "Republicans want to get rid of Medicaid and use the money to buy expensive cars from Elon Musk."

This seems really significant. The Judge will want to know how the error occurred and who fed the lawyers inaccurate information. Government lawyers are trained to make sure their representations to the court on material matters are truthful and accurate. Judge Kelley is unlikely to be pleased.

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Worth reading this post about being a liberal. Thank you for stating this so well, @gallagherwitt.bsky.social !

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ICYMI.

Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings. But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.

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It is notable that Big Law is completely absent from the legal fights to protect democracy. In 2017, they bragged about their pro bono work for the resistance. Now, they are silent -presumably cowering in fear of Trump and Musk. Support the non-profit law orgs and small firms doing this hard work.

What can you do about the assault on USAID? Share this far and wide. Do your part! Please do retweet 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Genuinely, hugely appreciate folks who are setting up newsletters right now on non-Substack platforms. It means something.

UPDATE: Lawsuit filed seeking injunctive relief on behalf of USAID workers! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

This is just another step in Trump’s campaign against transgender people. No amount of discrimination will make trans people go away—but it will hurt them. That’s what this is.

We were just denied entrance into the EPA after asking to meet with a DOGE representative. More to come.

LA STUDENTS WALK OUT AGAIN- High school AND middle school students have taken over the streets in front of LA city hall for the 5th straight day of anti-ICE, immigration rights protests. This won’t be slowing down anytime soon When is the rest of LA going to start joining them?

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Before folks start comparing this to European autocracies, pause and ask why so many folks - Black and white - didn’t know about the Tulsa Race Massacre. Or the Wilmington Coup. Or the Colfax Massacre. Or the Elaine, Arkansas massacre. Erasure has been a key tactic of white supremacy. Right here.

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Crowd at our little Vermont state capitol for the 50501 demonstration. Way to go Vermonters! Stop the lawlessness.

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Social Security is a lifeline for millions and a foundational promise the American people have made to ourselves. I’m seeking urgent answers after constituents contacted my office about temporary outages on the mySSA portal.

USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency

He doesn’t give a damn about Gazans, or Mike Johnson, or John Thune, or Americans or you. He cares only about himself. If you have other priorities, stand up and fight back. It’s the only way bullies back down.

We were just told that they won’t let us in. They are denying entry to 2 dozen members of Congress. Elon Musk has all our private information & we have no idea what he’s doing with it. This is happening completely behind closed doors. HELL NO. It’s illegal. We demand oversight!

We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

“No one voted for Elon Musk and now he has power, evidently, that neither Congress nor the President has,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told me incredulously. “And it’s all happening in plain view.”

As I reported exclusively this morning, Musk operatives have not only been given admin privileges on the central Treasury Dept payment system that handles 95% of the US govs budget they have also begun rewriting the code base with little or no advance planning or testing.

“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

Musk is attempting to destroy the federal government from the inside while admitting that he is doing so. Typically excellent summary from Heather Cox Richardson. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-3...