Love this essay/manifesto by @anandwrites.bsky.social "Because having, and nurturing, in your life a sphere for joy and connection and community and love and food and music and human difference and living and letting live is everything they are not and is everything they are trying to take away."
About 1/6 of the total population of Serbia protested government malfeasance today. In the US that would be more than fifty million people.
Thank you, Senator. We need more democrats to stand up for our democracy.
I have seen almost nothing assessing the scale of the impact of the wrecking of the USPS, if it goes through. But it would mess with voting by mail, prescriptions by mail, so many small and large businesses, how a lot of daily life now runs. Good for the NALC workers.
Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
Twenty-one members of the United State DOGE Service have resigned, they said in an anonymous letter, citing DOGE's ongoing work dramatically reshaping the federal government.
🚨BIG SCOOP: Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I don’t know if y’all heard, but there was another plane collision 2 d ago in Seattle and yesterday a plane went missing in Alaska. Would be great if we had an actual Secretary of Transportation.
Vance now joining Musk in calling for the return of racist DOGE/Treasury employee Marko Elez. Vance also joins Musk in directing harassment at the reporter who broke the story. No one denies any facts in the reporting, they're just trying to intimidate the press out of doing any critical reporting
The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desirable land from the grasp of others.
Would like to hear my Senator, @schiff.senate.gov, reasons for voting to confirm election-denier Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Thanks for the recommendation.
So thankful for all the democrats who stood in front of the USAID building and spoke up today. www.youtube.com/live/Rl7qNLH...
"This is not a minor transgression." - Brian Schatz
"This is not a minor transgression. This is an illegal act. They stormed into buildings, they shut down agencies illegally." - @schatz.bsky.social
This is the way.
Jan 6 must be fully & conclusively adjudicated in a court of law if this country is to ever move forward.
They can't just wish it away unless we let them.
#MD08, Maryland and America: join me in recognizing the start of Black History Month. As our country confronts the resurgent idiocy of racism, let’s celebrate the central contributions of Black Americans to our society and democracy.
What we've come to.
“Amidst the gloom, there is another story to tell about local journalism — a tale of growth, experimentation and new platforms that emphasize hyperlocal reporting.” People power and community action are what we need right now, and this is a good example.
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.
Costco’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal from a conservative think tank aimed at getting the company to roll back its diversity hiring practices.
In light of Trump II’s predictably cruel and bonkers beginning, many people are asking: “What can I do now?” Here are 10 recommendations. robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-c...
Just over here staring at my dog. Why, is there something else going on today?
“Unlike this day four years ago, when the transfer from Trump to Biden was marred and almost upset by Trump’s criminal attempt to hold onto power after losing the election, Joe Biden will hand over the reins of power graciously.” Now, we have work to do. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
I’ve decided to totally ignore the media tomorrow. On my calendar it says, “Hiking instead.”
Couldn't be a better Christmas present for Wikipedia than Elon Musk insisting that everyone stop donating to it. Because now I will.
I'm going to start appreciating you now. By January, I'll be a proper fan.
On my nightstand.
The truth is out there. But no one cares.
