Back in the USSA — In America as in postapartheid South Africa, an obsession with ‘racial justice’ can be a harbinger of social and economic collapse


Don’t Give In to the Doxers


Trump envoy Witkoff secures release of American prisoner from Russia


New Poll Gives Americans' Opinions on Past Presidents, but What's Behind the Numbers?


H.R.1161 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland".


Obama, The Gift that Keeps Giving


Democrats Oppose U.S. Military Involvement in Gaza, But At What Cost?


Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S.


Most British Jews believe they don't have a long-term future in the UK, survey finds


Trump Administration Secures Release Of Marc Fogel, American Teacher Imprisoned In Russia


Veterans Affairs was spending nearly 180k on ‘special’ Politico subscriptions instead of vets


Sorry people it won’t let me link to the video, but they are saying it on CNN, I’ll link it in the comments

Elon Musk Changes His Twitter Display Name to Harry Bōlz Just So The Media Will Say It Outloud


Trump Orders End to Biden's Regulations on Household Appliances


GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau’s absurd greenhouse gas emission targets impossible to achieve, study finds


Musk Quietly Inserts DOGE Across Federal Agencies In Move That Could Uproot $162,000,000,000 Gov’t Industry


Joe Rogan: Elon Musk and DOGE Are Uncovering Insane Corruption, "What They Found So Far Is Very Enlightening"


Trump's war on woke is tearing down the left's cultural sway


Trump Orders EPA Chief Lee Zeldin to Dismantle Joe Biden's Assault on Household Appliances


PBS eliminates DEI after inquiry from Bari Weiss' Free Press


Chuck Schumer launched a tipline to report government abuses of power, and the replies are perfect


Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian prison after more than 3 years


Please enjoy this TikTok: "Leaving the Republican Party vs leaving the Democratic Party"


"Stop killing the people who feed you": Thousands of angry farmers just shut down the streets of London to protest the government's tyrannical new tax


This is a real headline, and the article is somehow even crazier


Dems Turn To Activist Judges To Defy Trump


Trump issues Gaza ceasefire ultimatum to Hamas as he warns 'all hell is going to break out' if hostages not returned


First, it was abortion, then it was against ICE, then Elon Musk and DOGE efforts for government accountability, now I don’t even know what it is. It’s as if there’s a new protest every week. . They’re in for a long four years if they’re going to be doing one every week. At this point, I don’t think they even know what they’re protesting for. But they have their right to freedom of protest and opinion. However, it will be entertaining for us. Looks like there’s going to be a protest at state capitals every week.

Trump has moved so fast that the liberals have forgotten what to be mad at


We spent the better part of a decade with “All cops are bastards”, “Defund the police”, “The FBI, NSA, IRS and CIA are corrupt institutions”, etc etc. Than the moment these institutions are being investigated for corruption by the current administration, it’s been “The FBI is completely necessary and justified”, “What about those brave officers on Jan 6th” and “The IRS should never be audited”. These people have no real positions or ethics. It’s all just about grandstanding, being the “Hero” in any given narrative.

The hypocrisy of the left on law enforcement and Institutions


Israeli PM takes up Trump's offer to decimate and defeat Hamas if they do not release ALL hostages on Saturday


President Trump responds to Maxine Waters: "Tell Maxine and all of her friends that we're LAST in education ... but we're number ONE in cost-per-pupil.


'Designated terrorists': Extremist groups raked in millions from USAID, multiyear study reveals


FBI uncovers thousands of undisclosed records connected to JFK's assassination


How USAID was used for regime change in Bangladesh: Former US State Dept official Mike Benz reveals


Trump the Vile? Trump the Violator? Trump the Cruel? Trump the Felonious?

If Trump wants so badly to be a king, what epithet should we give him?


I just want to say I was born into a liberal family. And my family are always democratic voters and even then I think I will always be liberal I don't see myself ever voting for a republican or conservative because I see no need to. I took a recently political test and found out I am more of a socialist democrat on the fact I care more about peoples rights then I do for anything else. Such as woman's rights to abortions etc. Yet I can never understand why conservatives feel the need to get into peoples business. When Biden  was president he passed the marriage equality act which the republicans barley agreed to which allowed same sex couples to marry. And yet somehow conservatives thought by passing this it was going to affect their right to marry when all it did was make it to where same sex couples could marry like straight ones. And then here I am thinking as a pan-sexual trans woman why do they care so much about who marries who I don't care who someone else's marries because I think its none of my business to care. I notice liberals work more with conservatives then conservatives work with liberals when conservatives introduce something they typically try to negation with them and or find a better replacement conservatives just want to stall and not offer any replacement whatsoever. As far as same sex couples go as well they always say marriage is meant to be by god or for some religious reason when legal marriage is just the state and county singing a piece of paper it has nothing to do with religion. And then I think if they want to get married in a religious way then get married in a church. And don't get me wrong I grew up in a catholic family and am still catholic but I think its dumb some of these conservatives use religion as a way of life they always assume the first amendment says freedom for religion but it can also be freedom against religion which means it says you have the right to be atheist. And so I don't understand conservatives thinking when it comes to political and social issues.

why do conservatives care about peoples business do more then liberals do?

I just want to say I was born into a liberal family. And my family are always democratic voters and even then I think I will always be liberal I don&#39;t see myself ever voting for a republican or conservative because I see no need to. I took a recently political test and found out I am more of a socialist democrat on the fact I care more about peoples rights then I do for anything else. Such as woman&#39;s rights to abortions etc. Yet I can never understand why conservatives feel the need to get into peoples business. When Biden  was president he passed the marriage equality act which the republicans barley agreed to which allowed same sex couples to marry. And yet somehow conservatives thought by passing this it was going to affect their right to marry when all it did was make it to where same sex couples could marry like straight ones. And then here I am thinking as a pan-sexual trans woman why do they care so much about who marries who I don&#39;t care who someone else&#39;s marries because I think its none of my business to care. I notice liberals work more with conservatives then conservatives work with liberals when conservatives introduce something they typically try to negation with them and or find a better replacement conservatives just want to stall and not offer any replacement whatsoever. As far as same sex couples go as well they always say marriage is meant to be by god or for some religious reason when legal marriage is just the state and county singing a piece of paper it has nothing to do with religion. And then I think if they want to get married in a religious way then get married in a church. And don&#39;t get me wrong I grew up in a catholic family and am still catholic but I think its dumb some of these conservatives use religion as a way of life they always assume the first amendment says freedom for religion but it can also be freedom against religion which means it says you have the right to be atheist. And so I don&#39;t understand conservatives thinking when it comes to political and social issues.


During his 1st Reich, we resisted, fought and pushed back the whole way. That work resulted in us being right here at this moment. I feel like we protected America from damage, so the right never had to learn a lesson.

I'm done resisting and I don't want it from the party either. I think we need to allow them to fuck around and find out. Stop protecting Republicans from themselves or they will only see the left as an obstical.

Our resistance is their reward. We need to remove the reward and let an extinction burst happen.

In the mean time we need to be organizing a young, exciting, and dynamic slate of candidates for the future. Wrap ourselves around workers who are getting fucked over by these policies and try to win back that voting block.

I'm puting my energy into supporting vulnerable populations. However I'm not going to keep them from grabbing a hot stove or they'll never learn.

Sometimes a person needs to get burnt to learn not to touch a hot stove.

During his 1st Reich, we resisted, fought and pushed back the whole way. That work resulted in us being right here at this moment. I feel like we protected America from damage, so the right never had to learn a lesson.

I&#39;m done resisting and I don&#39;t want it from the party either. I think we need to allow them to fuck around and find out. Stop protecting Republicans from themselves or they will only see the left as an obstical.

Our resistance is their reward. We need to remove the reward and let an extinction burst happen.

In the mean time we need to be organizing a young, exciting, and dynamic slate of candidates for the future. Wrap ourselves around workers who are getting fucked over by these policies and try to win back that voting block.

I&#39;m puting my energy into supporting vulnerable populations. However I&#39;m not going to keep them from grabbing a hot stove or they&#39;ll never learn.


As I search the internet, I'm finding lots of articles about it, but can't find the text itself.

Where can I read the tax plan blueprint the house committee recently voted on?

As I search the internet, I&#39;m finding lots of articles about it, but can&#39;t find the text itself.


First major plane crash in nearly two decades, followed by several more. Trump and Musk? They're firing dozens MORE FAA workers, and using a non-government e-mail server to do it, just to add insult to injury. Don't know about you, but I am staying FAR away from airports for a bit...


There many striking similarities between the takeover of Twitter & this takeover of the government: Making big threat about cutting the fats, severance package for employees who choose to resign, installing the most loyal lackeys into key positions, massive layoff waves, begging some fired workers to come back after the experts said it is not run-able without such fired workers.

He is running the government exactly how he would run a company, isn't it?

There many striking similarities between the takeover of Twitter &amp; this takeover of the government: Making big threat about cutting the fats, severance package for employees who choose to resign, installing the most loyal lackeys into key positions, massive layoff waves, begging some fired workers to come back after the experts said it is not run-able without such fired workers.


Now Elon and DOGE are trying to get access to IRS and other data. They probably want to analyze it using his fascist buddy Peter Thiels' AI software from Palantir to dig up dirt on everyday Democratic voters and politicians to embarrass, control and go after them. Bet they don't do that to Trump stooges and MAGAts. 1984's Big Brother is truly now here. He must be stopped!

https://images.app.goo.gl/rL8cc97wEwwF5naT8

Big Brother Elon

Now Elon and DOGE are trying to get access to IRS and other data. They probably want to analyze it using his fascist buddy Peter Thiels&#39; AI software from Palantir to dig up dirt on everyday Democratic voters and politicians to embarrass, control and go after them. Bet they don&#39;t do that to Trump stooges and MAGAts. 1984&#39;s Big Brother is truly now here. He must be stopped!

https://images.app.goo.gl/rL8cc97wEwwF5naT8


If you’re like me, you feel useless and hopeless.

Dems in congress are paralyzed and powerless. AGs are suing, but the courts are too slow. Protests are happening, but the energy isn’t there.

Meanwhile, conservatives are brainwashing millions online, while we’re still stuck walking door to door like it’s 2008. Protesting is important, I’ll try to go tomorrow, but we need a complimentary online blitz.

**How can we flip the switch?**

Where is the energy of the tiktokers who trolled Trump by buying out his rally tickets?

What if we formed our own version of a bot farm, except with real humans, us, where we target specific posts or upvote certain comments. I’m dead serious. Is it right, is it ethical, who cares anymore? We could start a signal chat. Call ourselves DOGE - Disbanding Oligarchy Gaining Equality.

Billboards. Trolling Elon and Trump.

-A billboard of that picture Elon hates where he’s balding, and the line “this guy has access to your data.” I think Trump getting in bed with the other billionaire bros is a huge weak spot for maga and the weak link we need to exploit.

-A billboard of Bezos, Zuck, Musk and Trump that says “they get rich, you get screwed.”

I have the time. I have money to spend, but I can’t sponsor billboards on my own. I also don’t feel tech savvy enough to really tackle any of this without help.

Side note-

Democrat is becoming a dirty word. I have seen this on TikTok with many of our young adults not wanting to identify as democrat, even if they are left. They prefer leftist, which leads them to follow creators who spend more time attacking democrats than republicans.

I understand and share your critiques of the party, but every time you comment something like “the democrats have no balls” or “feels like we have no opposition party” it enforces apathy and suppresses turnout. YOU might still vote despite your frustration, but 50 people who read your comment may not. Plus it’s not exactly true. There are democrats everywhere fighting, I am proud of my senators in Oregon who fight daily. They don’t have TikTok, so are not seen like AOC.

Okay final thoughts.

Throughout history, small organized groups have changed the course of history, against overwhelming odds. Feels like people long to be part of something, a purpose, a resistance. Well the time is now. Let’s fight dirty, how can we take back our online spaces?

The resistance, online coordination and the state of our party

If you’re like me, you feel useless and hopeless.

Dems in congress are paralyzed and powerless. AGs are suing, but the courts are too slow. Protests are happening, but the energy isn’t there.

Meanwhile, conservatives are brainwashing millions online, while we’re still stuck walking door to door like it’s 2008. Protesting is important, I’ll try to go tomorrow, but we need a complimentary online blitz.

How can we flip the switch?

Where is the energy of the tiktokers who trolled Trump by buying out his rally tickets?

What if we formed our own version of a bot farm, except with real humans, us, where we target specific posts or upvote certain comments. I’m dead serious. Is it right, is it ethical, who cares anymore? We could start a signal chat. Call ourselves DOGE - Disbanding Oligarchy Gaining Equality.

Billboards. Trolling Elon and Trump.

-A billboard of that picture Elon hates where he’s balding, and the line “this guy has access to your data.” I think Trump getting in bed with the other billionaire bros is a huge weak spot for maga and the weak link we need to exploit.

-A billboard of Bezos, Zuck, Musk and Trump that says “they get rich, you get screwed.”

I have the time. I have money to spend, but I can’t sponsor billboards on my own. I also don’t feel tech savvy enough to really tackle any of this without help.

Side note-

Democrat is becoming a dirty word. I have seen this on TikTok with many of our young adults not wanting to identify as democrat, even if they are left. They prefer leftist, which leads them to follow creators who spend more time attacking democrats than republicans.

I understand and share your critiques of the party, but every time you comment something like “the democrats have no balls” or “feels like we have no opposition party” it enforces apathy and suppresses turnout. YOU might still vote despite your frustration, but 50 people who read your comment may not. Plus it’s not exactly true. There are democrats everywhere fighting, I am proud of my senators in Oregon who fight daily. They don’t have TikTok, so are not seen like AOC.

Okay final thoughts.

Throughout history, small organized groups have changed the course of history, against overwhelming odds. Feels like people long to be part of something, a purpose, a resistance. Well the time is now. Let’s fight dirty, how can we take back our online spaces?


No seriously, where is their outrage over potentially getting into ww3 with our allies, and the actual far worse genocide in gza Trump wants?

Why the fuck are they so quiet?

It really is odd how we haven't heard from either the "ww3" fear mongers or the protestors in the last month.

I don't like getting into conspiracy theories, but I legitimately believe most of them weren't genuine and most were bad faith actors trying to divide us.

You might say they are "scared", then wtf did they let him win? They knew this was going to happen. We warned them. Hell Trump warned he'd deport legal American protestors and yet they ignored him.

How can they still  say Harris is  the "same"  when Trump keeps threatening war?

As I said either they really were never genuine, or they have no consistent morals.

The so called "anti war" people have been suspiciously quiet.

No seriously, where is their outrage over potentially getting into ww3 with our allies, and the actual far worse genocide in gza Trump wants?

Why the fuck are they so quiet?

It really is odd how we haven&#39;t heard from either the &quot;ww3&quot; fear mongers or the protestors in the last month.

I don&#39;t like getting into conspiracy theories, but I legitimately believe most of them weren&#39;t genuine and most were bad faith actors trying to divide us.

You might say they are &quot;scared&quot;, then wtf did they let him win? They knew this was going to happen. We warned them. Hell Trump warned he&#39;d deport legal American protestors and yet they ignored him.

How can they still  say Harris is  the &quot;same&quot;  when Trump keeps threatening war?

As I said either they really were never genuine, or they have no consistent morals.


If  eating soy turns increases your estrogen , which is doesn’t, why is that a bad thing. All the more effeminate cis men I know are the nicest people I’ve ever met. They all stand for everything this community believes in and fight like hell for the rights of all. So all I’m saying is if eating more soy turns our men into sweeter, kinder, more compassionate, Trump-hatin’ guys, then hell…every man should be eating more soy and a LOT of it. Because we need that energy in this country rn and I will support any idea that gets us there.

A little “soyboy” thought


Even though they were too young to vote in 1992 and 1996, I truly believe that the millennials were the main factors of Clinton getting elected in both those years. Do you think millennials paved the way of Clinton getting elected twice in 1992 and 1996 and if so, why?

Do you think millennials played a party in getting Clinton elected twice in 1992 and 1996?


I have been struggling to keep all of Trumps EOs straight, especially since at last count, 65 of them were undoing President Bidens EOs.

After some searching I found this and thought I would share.

As best I can tell this is up to date.

https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Executive Orders signed since 1/20/25


Rather than taking a "ramp down" approach, they're simply devastating people for a supposed mandate that's questionable at best.

The one and only thing Trump and his administration really excel at is hurting people.

Rather than taking a &quot;ramp down&quot; approach, they&#39;re simply devastating people for a supposed mandate that&#39;s questionable at best.


FDA Begins Layoffs as Trump Moves to Shrink Federal Workforce


Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling


How long is it going to take before we recover from all of this internal destruction?

How long?


Howdy doody, Canadian lad here. We Canadians humbly decline to join your union.

51st State? Hell No!


What I have discovered since the last election is that many moderates in American politics tend to be more Republican than Democrat, especially in today’s political climate. The problem is, we can’t get them past the primaries, because the MAGA ppl who make up the majority of the Republican party will get their extremist politician to win the primaries, and the Democrats are pretty much beyond help anyway. So I’m thinking, what if us moderate democrats defected to the Republican party in time for the primaries, outnumber the MAGAts, and get someone who would ACTUALLY be supported by the entire population to make it to the general election? Someone like Larry Hogan for example. I feel like it may be a pipe dream but I think it’s achievable nonetheless.

Is this a feasible way to get a moderate elected?


FFS. When Trump fired all of those people in charge of the nuclear arsenal, they didn't bother to get their contact info, so now they can't find them to re-hire them after realizing how much they screwed up.


I just saw a magazine from the New York magazine titled the cruel kids table and it’s summarized the reason why Trump won some of the gen z youth because they want to be mean, rich, and entitled without any consequences. It also says that they think that Trump and the GOP are now the “cool” party and that the democrats are the “uncool” party. It made me wonder that we are going to see a resurgence of the spoiled rich kid era that dominated in the 80s. Do you agree that the spoiled rich kid era is making a comeback?

Do you think that Trump won because the Democrats became the “uncool” party?


I mean one thing I don't understand is when a crime happens when a gun is used conservative are quick to defend the 2nd amendment. And always say it's to early to talk about gun laws and they don't directly blame the persons method of actually obtaining the gun instead they blame the actual person. And they might say things it's because of mental health and not the gun yet when biden was president they barley budget to put in red flag laws on guns. Yet they always for some reason think liberal hate guns. When all we won't is gun restrictions not gun bans. And furthermore conservatives always vote down bills to support mental health yet they always say it's a mental health problem.  And one thing I don't get about conservative js they always blame an existing system and want to take it out yet don't offer or support a better thing to replace it such as Obama care which they have yet to offer a better alternative to.

Why is it when it comes down to gun rights conservatives?

I mean one thing I don&#39;t understand is when a crime happens when a gun is used conservative are quick to defend the 2nd amendment. And always say it&#39;s to early to talk about gun laws and they don&#39;t directly blame the persons method of actually obtaining the gun instead they blame the actual person. And they might say things it&#39;s because of mental health and not the gun yet when biden was president they barley budget to put in red flag laws on guns. Yet they always for some reason think liberal hate guns. When all we won&#39;t is gun restrictions not gun bans. And furthermore conservatives always vote down bills to support mental health yet they always say it&#39;s a mental health problem.  And one thing I don&#39;t get about conservative js they always blame an existing system and want to take it out yet don&#39;t offer or support a better thing to replace it such as Obama care which they have yet to offer a better alternative to.


I've heard much about current Fox News host/personality Jesse Waters, but never actually seen any of his work. I'm currently visiting family in Arizona, family who are strong Trump supporters. Most of the time, the TV has been left off of their news sources, but this morning I got to experience Waters first-hand.

I seriously have no idea where they get their material. This was Newsmax or OAN-level BS...

Wow... Just, Wow

I&#39;ve heard much about current Fox News host/personality Jesse Waters, but never actually seen any of his work. I&#39;m currently visiting family in Arizona, family who are strong Trump supporters. Most of the time, the TV has been left off of their news sources, but this morning I got to experience Waters first-hand.

I seriously have no idea where they get their material. This was Newsmax or OAN-level BS...


US egg prices hit record high – and there’s worse to come. Are they blaming Trump yet?


Fast-moving Trump DOGE policies and court challenges leave Justice Department lawyers twisting in the wind


‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Trump’s Mass Layoffs Leave Federal Workers Baffled and Angry


I've heard Jeffries at many pressers and his speech pattern and choice of words are why Dems keep losing popularity.  His speech pattern is broken with long pauses. It feels like he's choosing every word after careful consideration... And none of it feels natural.

He utterly lacks charisma.  We desperately need people who can talk in free form the way MTG and Trump do.... Just with a liberal message... Progressive, populist, unabashedly liberal.

Why do we keep choosing people who lack the ability to connect with average Americans?

Hakeem Jeffries is a terrible house minority leader... Thoughts?

I&#39;ve heard Jeffries at many pressers and his speech pattern and choice of words are why Dems keep losing popularity.  His speech pattern is broken with long pauses. It feels like he&#39;s choosing every word after careful consideration... And none of it feels natural.

He utterly lacks charisma.  We desperately need people who can talk in free form the way MTG and Trump do.... Just with a liberal message... Progressive, populist, unabashedly liberal.

Why do we keep choosing people who lack the ability to connect with average Americans?


This story keeps getting wilder. Mayor Adams allegedly reached out to Trump right after inauguration to ask for a pre-emptive pardon for his bribery charges. A week later, Trump responds and offers to dismiss without prejudice, as long as Adams complies with Trump and ICE's deportations (allegedly). Adams even showed up on Fox and Friends with Tom Homan, the border czar and project 2025 author, who "jokingly" threatened Adams that he had better comply with their agreement or he would be in Adams' office "up his butt".

So far, 7 NY prosecutors have resigned and are refusing to participate in the dismissal of Adams' charges.

Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams

This story keeps getting wilder. Mayor Adams allegedly reached out to Trump right after inauguration to ask for a pre-emptive pardon for his bribery charges. A week later, Trump responds and offers to dismiss without prejudice, as long as Adams complies with Trump and ICE&#39;s deportations (allegedly). Adams even showed up on Fox and Friends with Tom Homan, the border czar and project 2025 author, who &quot;jokingly&quot; threatened Adams that he had better comply with their agreement or he would be in Adams&#39; office &quot;up his butt&quot;.

So far, 7 NY prosecutors have resigned and are refusing to participate in the dismissal of Adams&#39; charges.


Is Trump even in charge anymore? Or is he just the mascot while the real operators push their most extreme agenda?

Look at 2025—Trump barely shows up. When he does, he stumbles through speeches, loses his train of thought, and rambles incoherently. And sure, he’s always rambled, but this is different. Before, even when he was spewing nonsense, he had energy—this weird, chaotic showmanship that kept people engaged. Now, he just looks lost, like he’s struggling to keep up.

The people running the show— Elon Musk, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, the Heritage Foundation—are doing their most extreme, dystopian work because they know Trump’s base will go along with it. Trump isn’t thinking through policies or making decisions. He just signs whatever they put in front of him. The new MAGA leaders aren’t following him—they’re using him, waiting for him to fade so they can take over completely.

And something feels off about all of it. His rambling used to feel intentional, like he was riffing and playing to the crowd. Now, it just feels like he’s confused, meandering, and barely aware of what he’s saying. His movement is moving on without him, and he’s just along for the ride.

But it’s not just that he’s weaker—there’s a different vibe now. It feels more sinister. Yeah, he’s been through a lot with the courts and everything, but it also feels like he’s put people in charge who are really going to push that agenda, harder than he ever could. There’s just something missing, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. It feels almost like a weekend at Bernie’s situation — not Sanders…it’s a terrible 80s movie.

Something feels different about Trump…


This one’s for my Star Wars lefties out there. I was listening to NPR, hearing how our country is being dismantled before our eyes. Deciding that was enough anxiety for one day, I switched to the Darth Plagueis audiobook. Then I hear Plagueis say to Sidious:

Who gives more shape to sentient history—the good, who adhere to the tried and true, or those who seek to rouse beings from their stupor and lead them to glory?

Star Wars


I want to say I am a trans woman first of all and I am scared of what the next 4 years of his policies might look like. As well as the homophobic and transphobic administration and policies we might have to deal with I hate the fact he legit banned me from obtaining a passport.

I been looking at the polling data and so far it's not looking good for democrats. He has a higher approval rating then he did in his first term to suggest maybe the voters are actually happy with his policies? He actually has a + approval rating but I think this is do to the honeymoon phase of where people are okay and happy with the current administration then as time goes on they began to hate it.

What this leads me to belive is if his approval rating is in the 40 to 43% range then it is very likely for the democrats to take back the house in 2026 since that's the maragin he had in 2018 which cost him the house as a result.

My biggest worry is if he does a good job then this opens a chance for vance to be president then we have to deal with basically trumps administration all over again that's been extended another 4 years.

Do you think democrats can actually take back the white house in 2028?

I want to say I am a trans woman first of all and I am scared of what the next 4 years of his policies might look like. As well as the homophobic and transphobic administration and policies we might have to deal with I hate the fact he legit banned me from obtaining a passport.

I been looking at the polling data and so far it&#39;s not looking good for democrats. He has a higher approval rating then he did in his first term to suggest maybe the voters are actually happy with his policies? He actually has a + approval rating but I think this is do to the honeymoon phase of where people are okay and happy with the current administration then as time goes on they began to hate it.

What this leads me to belive is if his approval rating is in the 40 to 43% range then it is very likely for the democrats to take back the house in 2026 since that&#39;s the maragin he had in 2018 which cost him the house as a result.

My biggest worry is if he does a good job then this opens a chance for vance to be president then we have to deal with basically trumps administration all over again that&#39;s been extended another 4 years.


I have been seeing a lot of arguments on subs and on FB that go down something like this:

Conservative: Of course we should get rid of the DoE, look how much money they waste, and the US is dead last in education! 40th out of 40!

Liberal: Well, yeah, education sucks, but the DoE does blah, blah, blah.

I saw someone quote that stat about “40th out of 40” on a friend’s FB post about elimination of the DoE and thought to myself- out of 40 other countries? What other countries? Where did this statistic come from? And it was apparently a Trump quote. Based on— you guessed it— absolutely nothing. From most international measures, the US falls about in the middle when it comes to education.

We need to keep fact checking them on everything- don’t just accept anything that they say as truth. I feel like I’ve been hearing about the woeful state of education in the US for years- maybe even decades- yet that’s not true. How many other things that we just accept as settled facts actually aren’t true?

Okay, stepping off my soapbox. That was just bothering me. Stay vigilant, everyone!

Don’t give them an inch


"Receipts coming soon, no later than Valentine's day 💘" \[https://doge.gov/savings\]

Today's the day, DOGE, let's see the receipts 🙄

&quot;Receipts coming soon, no later than Valentine&#39;s day 💘&quot; [https://doge.gov/savings\]


Title. Am I missing something?

For clarity. I'm European and do not like Trump nor Musk.

Wheres the dems outrage about DOGE and Musk seemingly being the actual POTUS?

Title. Am I missing something?

For clarity. I&#39;m European and do not like Trump nor Musk.


I wish it wouldn’t be called “not my President’s day” since that phrase has been used for election denial for a while now. But nevertheless, we need to get out there and protest!

50501 Organizers Launch 'Not My President's Day' Nationwide Day of Action


Anti-Nazi Group Vows To ‘Inflict Physical Damage’ On Teslas Starting Today


My brother always tells me I’m stupid, ignorant, and dumb for having the beliefs that I have. It really hurts but if I bring that up I get called a crybaby.
I’m really tired of being referred to as an r3tart3d liberal everytime I’m just trying to have a calm discussion. My beliefs don’t align with theirs so automatically I am belittled for it and I find it to be so unfair. If I bring up something that insults Trump or even Musk I’m put down by people who are supposed to love me. I will always hate MAGA and Donald Trump for being so cult like. I wish I weren’t so alone I’m disabled and constantly aching in the deepest depths of my heart.

I’m like the only democrat in my family and I’m so isolated.


Before he dies, can we please get a bestseller about all the ways he comprised his principles and let his wife get shit on by Donald Trump, only to then get completely denigrated by Trump anyway. This guy's entire political basis went to hell and he has no one to blame but himself. Keep in mind he literally could have voted to impeach Trump (and create a permission system for other GOP Senators), but he didn't. Fuck him and let him wallow in it until he croaks

Mitchell McConnell

Before he dies, can we please get a bestseller about all the ways he comprised his principles and let his wife get shit on by Donald Trump, only to then get completely denigrated by Trump anyway. This guy&#39;s entire political basis went to hell and he has no one to blame but himself. Keep in mind he literally could have voted to impeach Trump (and create a permission system for other GOP Senators), but he didn&#39;t. Fuck him and let him wallow in it until he croaks


It is another one of those "Gee, what is the world coming" to moments.

34x Convicted Felon and Twice Impeached Insurrectionist President Trump

 loathes the FBI. The FBI is well known and did their job to get POTUS convicted.

So?

He suggested that this man would be a good choice to lead it?

This man wants to dismantle the FBI.

He will honor the wishes of 34x Convicted Felon and Twice Impeached Insurrectionist President Trump loathes the FBI.

Yikes...

Not the US Constitution.

OMG.

Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI

It is another one of those &quot;Gee, what is the world coming&quot; to moments.

34x Convicted Felon and Twice Impeached Insurrectionist President Trump

loathes the FBI. The FBI is well known and did their job to get POTUS convicted.

So?

He suggested that this man would be a good choice to lead it?

This man wants to dismantle the FBI.

He will honor the wishes of 34x Convicted Felon and Twice Impeached Insurrectionist President Trump loathes the FBI.

Yikes...

Not the US Constitution.

OMG.


Does 34x Convicted Felon and Twice Impeached Insurrectionist President Trump know how many programs will be decimated  if he does away with the Department of Education?

Congress has the power of the purse.

Does he care?

No.

Linda McMahon steps into the nomination ring as Trump's vow to kill Dept. of Ed casts shadow


Senate Democrats Have Launched A Whistleblowers Website


From the party that is prolife, they sure don't care about the safety of the woman or child in child birth or the health after child birth.

As the article mentions, work requirements will not increase workers in the economy.

This is going to cause so many problems. So much burden on hospitals, nursing homes, and caregivers.

The aca will be next. Mike Johnson has said that much in the past.

Yet another policy that won't reduce spending, will hurt people, and will hurt the economy. Where are all those "but the egg prices" voters now?

Medicaid likely faces severe cuts in House's new budget framework

From the party that is prolife, they sure don&#39;t care about the safety of the woman or child in child birth or the health after child birth.

As the article mentions, work requirements will not increase workers in the economy.

This is going to cause so many problems. So much burden on hospitals, nursing homes, and caregivers.

The aca will be next. Mike Johnson has said that much in the past.

Yet another policy that won&#39;t reduce spending, will hurt people, and will hurt the economy. Where are all those &quot;but the egg prices&quot; voters now?


Trump doubling down with inexperienced sycophants and clowns is good for us, and here is why: This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court.


As per Jamie Raskin's public statement this evening. He's given us the rule, and statute, for states for file class action lawsuits.

If any state has motive for a class action lawsuit against this coup, It's Pennsylvania.

I'm always the one who is ready to be the activist and actually do something.
Are you listening now?

I'm a Pennsylvanian. Who's joining me filing a class action? If you heard Jamie Raskin tonight

As per Jamie Raskin&#39;s public statement this evening. He&#39;s given us the rule, and statute, for states for file class action lawsuits.

If any state has motive for a class action lawsuit against this coup, It&#39;s Pennsylvania.

I&#39;m always the one who is ready to be the activist and actually do something.
Are you listening now?


I know, I know. There has to be a few resident talking heads for “balance,” and perspective. But this guy scream-talks over everybody, whines like a Karen, makes jokes and laughs uncontrollably at them while everyone else wants to jump out of their skins. He makes me cringe! All of his commentary is pouty and defensive and not insightful or even enlightening. Why do they keep him? What am I missing?

Make Scott Jennings Go Away!


1. If he's the nominee in 2028 and the Democrat is not an Obama/Bill Clinton level talent with a real message, Vance will win.

2. Him getting a reputation for being the real brains of the operation while Trump is an old symbolic figurehead like Biden is the only thing that could produce cracks between them.

There are two reasons that a left wing person should come to terms with how talented JD Vance is right now.

If he&#39;s the nominee in 2028 and the Democrat is not an Obama/Bill Clinton level talent with a real message, Vance will win.

Him getting a reputation for being the real brains of the operation while Trump is an old symbolic figurehead like Biden is the only thing that could produce cracks between them.


Supreme Court Justice Sounds Alarm Over Trump’s ‘Monarchy’ Power Grab


After spending the last couple years blaming Biden, and the very promise Trump ran on, they are suddenly defending him by saying the president can't control inflation. What hypocrites.

Sure the president can't control it, that's what we've been trying to tell you. But the problem is he made a promise he couldn't keep.

They believed the lie he'd fix it "day 1". He's not even attempting to fix it .

In fact he keeps dodging the question in interviews.

Where are all those "but egg prices" voters now?

All he would need to is direct the government to develop a vaccine to fight the bird flu. But hes cutting that research instead.

Funny how now they suddenly make the excuse that the president can't control inflation.

After spending the last couple years blaming Biden, and the very promise Trump ran on, they are suddenly defending him by saying the president can&#39;t control inflation. What hypocrites.

Sure the president can&#39;t control it, that&#39;s what we&#39;ve been trying to tell you. But the problem is he made a promise he couldn&#39;t keep.

They believed the lie he&#39;d fix it &quot;day 1&quot;. He&#39;s not even attempting to fix it .

In fact he keeps dodging the question in interviews.

Where are all those &quot;but egg prices&quot; voters now?

All he would need to is direct the government to develop a vaccine to fight the bird flu. But hes cutting that research instead.


Economic boycott planned for February 28th.  Organizers are asking citizens to spend no money that day as a way of sending a message that we the people do have power. Also, a week long boycott against Amazon set for March 7th through 14th. A different organization already has a boycott in place against Target. Encouraging supporting small businesses.

More to do


(Note: I don’t believe I am breaking rule #4: no doomers. I’m not trying to be doomer, but I am feeling rather down about current affairs)

Trump is overwhelming all of our systems. Courts. Media/communications. Government functions. Basic executive departmental functions.

A not-insignificant number of military personnel would side with Trump if they are called upon. And, that might happen if Trump continues to evade court orders.

But….called upon by whom? Congress? A Commander with a conscience? Isn’t that…a coup? Or is it a coup in favor of the constitution? Who decides this?

It’s only been THREE WEEKS. If you look at where this nonsense is going, we could be looking at some seriously hard times ahead for many of us. Difficult constitutional decisions.

Before all this, there was a mob at the US Capitol on Jan 6, an attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, and a successful assassination of a CEO. With a small, but growing, number of people calling for similar acts.

Reddit - tell me I’ve gone too far down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Please tell me I’m losing perspective. Please tell me I’m a doomer and delete this rant.

Because this is really stressful to think about, it sounds like something out of a movie, and difficult to believe and yet seems to be the path we are on.

<3

Where does all of this go?

(Note: I don’t believe I am breaking rule #4: no doomers. I’m not trying to be doomer, but I am feeling rather down about current affairs)

Trump is overwhelming all of our systems. Courts. Media/communications. Government functions. Basic executive departmental functions.

A not-insignificant number of military personnel would side with Trump if they are called upon. And, that might happen if Trump continues to evade court orders.

But….called upon by whom? Congress? A Commander with a conscience? Isn’t that…a coup? Or is it a coup in favor of the constitution? Who decides this?

It’s only been THREE WEEKS. If you look at where this nonsense is going, we could be looking at some seriously hard times ahead for many of us. Difficult constitutional decisions.

Before all this, there was a mob at the US Capitol on Jan 6, an attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, and a successful assassination of a CEO. With a small, but growing, number of people calling for similar acts.

Reddit - tell me I’ve gone too far down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Please tell me I’m losing perspective. Please tell me I’m a doomer and delete this rant.

Because this is really stressful to think about, it sounds like something out of a movie, and difficult to believe and yet seems to be the path we are on.

&lt;3


No, we’re not broken @conservatives. You ignited a fire in us to preserve our constitution and protect the freedom we had began to take for granted. We are fighting for the greater good. To keep our allies as friends, not enemies. So our children can live a life liberated from your small world view. So with sincerity, thank you.

Signed—in case you forgot—your fellow Americans.

“Did we do it guys? Did we break the dems?”


I just want to say I am a trans woman, and I find that women who hate trans women are typically conservative women and / or women who were told to hate men or trans women to begin with yet. I find most liberal women don't have issues sharing a space with trans women. And this fear was just blown up by conservatives to give the illusion that conservatives are trying to help women since the right is known to make up problems just so they can find solutions. And I don't understand why most of the conservatives belive it such as they claim a trans woman going in a woman's bathroom will get a woman SA but I have yet to see an actual news report of someone identifying as trans SA a woman. And then it hit me most of the people who think doing this woman are just cis men to began with.

Why is it liberals see trans woman as woman but conservatives don't?

I just want to say I am a trans woman, and I find that women who hate trans women are typically conservative women and / or women who were told to hate men or trans women to begin with yet. I find most liberal women don&#39;t have issues sharing a space with trans women. And this fear was just blown up by conservatives to give the illusion that conservatives are trying to help women since the right is known to make up problems just so they can find solutions. And I don&#39;t understand why most of the conservatives belive it such as they claim a trans woman going in a woman&#39;s bathroom will get a woman SA but I have yet to see an actual news report of someone identifying as trans SA a woman. And then it hit me most of the people who think doing this woman are just cis men to began with.


Except he’s going after smaller branches and departments that work to HELP the people rather than the large ones that hinder them. What the actual fuck kind of mindset is this?

“Elon Musk is fighting the government, not the people!”


An eerie prophecy of Trump’s second term — from 1998


Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them


Sotomayor: ‘Our founders were hell-bent on ensuring that we didn’t have a monarchy’


My aunt has spent her entire career working with these organizations to make the world a better place. Her essay below tries to point out some of the great work they do.

[What Defunding USAID Would Cost the U.S. and the Rest of the World](https://danstiglitz.substack.com/p/what-defunding-usaid-would-cost-the?r=2alw1v)

Essay On USAID

My aunt has spent her entire career working with these organizations to make the world a better place. Her essay below tries to point out some of the great work they do.

What Defunding USAID Would Cost the U.S. and the Rest of the World


Watching today's weird Elon press conference, it is clear Vivek was supposed to be the voice of Doge. Found this article where he said he quit due to Elon's approach, which is clearly totally illegal, and of course Vivek knew that when he found out this was *actually* the plan.

“We had different—and complementary—approaches,” he said. Whereas Musk examined the issue through a technological mindset, “I focused more on a **constitutional law**, legislative-based approach.”

It is so crazy to just watch Musk do this in front of everyone, and no one has a way to stop it at all.

https://fortune.com/2025/01/28/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-elon-musk-jesse-watters-fox/

What happened to Ramaswamy?

Watching today&#39;s weird Elon press conference, it is clear Vivek was supposed to be the voice of Doge. Found this article where he said he quit due to Elon&#39;s approach, which is clearly totally illegal, and of course Vivek knew that when he found out this was actually the plan.

“We had different—and complementary—approaches,” he said. Whereas Musk examined the issue through a technological mindset, “I focused more on a constitutional law, legislative-based approach.”

It is so crazy to just watch Musk do this in front of everyone, and no one has a way to stop it at all.

https://fortune.com/2025/01/28/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-elon-musk-jesse-watters-fox/


I decided that I’m going to spend the day focused on black history (just a suburban white guy).  I love WWII history so I’m going to start with the Tuskegee Airmen.  Any other suggestions on events or groups I should learn about?

This Presidents Day


Oh no, a serious case of regret going on here


As I said in the title, the three branches of government are functional because they rely on mutual respect for the roles they play. The only branch with physical power is the executive branch. BUT that physical power only exists because citizens allow it to.

Trump says no more DEI. Cool. Its all talk by itself though. That school in SC could choose to stand up to him and hold their Girls in Engineering day anyway, etc, etc. You guys get the point. We need to invalidate these orders by simply NOT OBEYING THEM.

Groupthink is fucking wild.

The three branches of US Gov rely on mutual respect to function. Republicans are violating that. It’s time we play dirty too.


A bill H.R.1161 in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) to authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland" has been Introduced in the House of Representatives


There it is, the stupidest thing I've seen all week. Georgia Rep. Earl "Buddy" Carter is introducing a bill to buy Greenland and rename it Red, White, and Blueland.


The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) is in MAGA sights. Learn more about what they do and advocate to keep it running.  And if you ever wanted to know how (or if) someone donates to politics and where, look it up now while it's still possible.

Research political donors while you still can

The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) is in MAGA sights. Learn more about what they do and advocate to keep it running.  And if you ever wanted to know how (or if) someone donates to politics and where, look it up now while it&#39;s still possible.


Debunking the Russian-backed right wing talking points about USAID


The U.S. executive branch is knowingly breaking numerous laws. (Illegally cutting off federal funding, illegally shutting down federal agencies, illegally firing various federal employees, illegally granting access to sensitive government data and software, illegally offering resignation buyouts to federal employees, etc.)

Who can stop the coup and how? A brief guide\*:

**Step 1: Courts**

Many lawsuits have been filed and continue to be filed against the executive branch. Judges have already begun issuing injunctions and rulings against the executive branch. If the executive branch abides by the injunctions and rulings (or abides while appealing the cases and ultimately abides by the final ruling) the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 2. ➡

**Note:** If a case reaches the Supreme Court and the partisan justices issue a blatantly unconstitutional ruling, skip ahead to step 3. ➡

**Step 2: DOJ**

A judge can rule that the defendant is in contempt of court. Then the Department of Justice, which is part of the executive branch, orders the U.S. Marshals to arrest them and bring them to court. If the DOJ does its job, the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 3. ➡

**Step 3: Congress**

Congress has the power to impeach and convict the President, Vice President, Supreme Court justices, and any civil officers of the United States. Upon conviction, the person found guilty is removed from office. If Congress does its job, the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 4. ➡

**Step 4: The People**

Nonviolent protests that engage at least 3.5% of the population have [historically never failed](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world). In the U.S. this threshold is around 12 million people. (75 million people voted for Kamala Harris, so this threshold amounts to 16% of Harris voters.) The coup stops here. 🛑

**Actions you can take during the steps above:**

* Call your U.S. Senators and Congress Rep every day. ([5 Calls app ](https://5calls.org/)makes this easy.) Put pressure on them to stop the coup. Tell them to use their media influence to inform the public about the coup.
* Spread the word. Make sure your friends and family know about the coup.
* If you’re a journalist: Remind your editors that we’re in the middle of a coup. It deserves as much (if not more) coverage than a plane crash.
* If you’re a federal employee: Hold the line, don’t resign.
* If you’re active military: Remember that you’re legally required to disobey unlawful orders.

**Additional recommendations:**

* Join the [Indivisible](https://indivisible.org/) email list for updates and coordinated action plans.
* There are 2 House seats up for grabs in a special election in Florida on April 1. Consider volunteering or donating to Democratic candidates [Josh Weil](https://www.joshweil.us/) and [Gay Valimont](https://gayforcongress.com/).

\*If I missed something or you have something to add, please comment, and I will update this guide.

How to Stop a Self-Coup

The U.S. executive branch is knowingly breaking numerous laws. (Illegally cutting off federal funding, illegally shutting down federal agencies, illegally firing various federal employees, illegally granting access to sensitive government data and software, illegally offering resignation buyouts to federal employees, etc.)

Who can stop the coup and how? A brief guide*:

Step 1: Courts

Many lawsuits have been filed and continue to be filed against the executive branch. Judges have already begun issuing injunctions and rulings against the executive branch. If the executive branch abides by the injunctions and rulings (or abides while appealing the cases and ultimately abides by the final ruling) the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 2. ➡

Note: If a case reaches the Supreme Court and the partisan justices issue a blatantly unconstitutional ruling, skip ahead to step 3. ➡

Step 2: DOJ

A judge can rule that the defendant is in contempt of court. Then the Department of Justice, which is part of the executive branch, orders the U.S. Marshals to arrest them and bring them to court. If the DOJ does its job, the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 3. ➡

Step 3: Congress

Congress has the power to impeach and convict the President, Vice President, Supreme Court justices, and any civil officers of the United States. Upon conviction, the person found guilty is removed from office. If Congress does its job, the coup stops here. 🛑 If not, proceed to step 4. ➡

Step 4: The People

Nonviolent protests that engage at least 3.5% of the population have historically never failed. In the U.S. this threshold is around 12 million people. (75 million people voted for Kamala Harris, so this threshold amounts to 16% of Harris voters.) The coup stops here. 🛑

Actions you can take during the steps above:

Call your U.S. Senators and Congress Rep every day. (5 Calls app makes this easy.) Put pressure on them to stop the coup. Tell them to use their media influence to inform the public about the coup.

Spread the word. Make sure your friends and family know about the coup.

If you’re a journalist: Remind your editors that we’re in the middle of a coup. It deserves as much (if not more) coverage than a plane crash.

If you’re a federal employee: Hold the line, don’t resign.

If you’re active military: Remember that you’re legally required to disobey unlawful orders.

Additional recommendations:

Join the Indivisible email list for updates and coordinated action plans.

There are 2 House seats up for grabs in a special election in Florida on April 1. Consider volunteering or donating to Democratic candidates Josh Weil and Gay Valimont.

*If I missed something or you have something to add, please comment, and I will update this guide.


If Trump is allowed to ignore them like Vance  claims then why did Biden have to obey them for student loans or gun laws? Couldn't he have just ignored them under that logic?

 Because according to this administration all those rulings against Biden should be void.

Why did Biden have to obey the courts then?

If Trump is allowed to ignore them like Vance  claims then why did Biden have to obey them for student loans or gun laws? Couldn&#39;t he have just ignored them under that logic?

Because according to this administration all those rulings against Biden should be void.


They are scheduled to release information from the Mar-A-Largo probe in what will be possibly the biggest boon for Democracy so far this year and could help Democrats plan a strategy.

Now that Dem. Judge Howell has won the case that FOIA requests shouldn't be discouraged by the FBI, because they cannot give him any crimimal charges ("immunity for any official act") so there is no reason not to publically release information that paints Trump badly? How does that make you feel?


OK, not really. But this is hilarious. And I think we could all use a good laugh right now!

https://denmarkification.com/

Denmark is buying California!


Google pandered to Trump and renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Google Maps. You can both leave reviews of this and report it as factually incorrect.


Judge orders Trump administration to immediately unfreeze federal funding and to stop violating his rulings


I think fox cut audio to the parts of the crowed that booed at the Super Bowl. If you’ve seen videos taken by Super Bowl attendees, compared to the one aired by Fox, it really seems like they tried to make him look better

A bit of a conspiracy but…


Am I crazy? I don't know what the future will hold and the Right seems primed for a "second Civil War". If that happens I don't know if the military would defend us or even stop the heavily armed right.

I have been considering buying an AR weapon just in case. I don't want to be caught lacking and won't go down without a fight.

Also... if the left starts buying guns, the right may think about gun control differently.

Am I crazy for considering a gun

Am I crazy? I don&#39;t know what the future will hold and the Right seems primed for a &quot;second Civil War&quot;. If that happens I don&#39;t know if the military would defend us or even stop the heavily armed right.

I have been considering buying an AR weapon just in case. I don&#39;t want to be caught lacking and won&#39;t go down without a fight.

Also... if the left starts buying guns, the right may think about gun control differently.


Trump leaves Super Bowl early after backing the losing team


Murphy: Trump ‘attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes’


The latest government agency that appears to be on the chopping blocks is the one that helps prevent the wolves of wall street from snorting your 401k up their noses. This was at the hands of Russell Vought.

This is scary. We live in a world that's getting scammier by the day. We need agencies like this. It was literally created in response to the 2008 recession. This is a big step backwards. No doubt the Wells Fargo executives are having a party tonight. This is a green light for them and all others like them.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-consumer-protection-cease-1b93c60a773b6b5ee629e769ae6850e9

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looks to be next to get shut down

The latest government agency that appears to be on the chopping blocks is the one that helps prevent the wolves of wall street from snorting your 401k up their noses. This was at the hands of Russell Vought.

This is scary. We live in a world that&#39;s getting scammier by the day. We need agencies like this. It was literally created in response to the 2008 recession. This is a big step backwards. No doubt the Wells Fargo executives are having a party tonight. This is a green light for them and all others like them.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-consumer-protection-cease-1b93c60a773b6b5ee629e769ae6850e9


Should Jason Gray, administrator of the USAID, face charges for handing the USAID computer systems to D.O.G.E, if Musk is sucessfully sued?


He said Canadian invasion is justified bc many Canadians come here and overstay any way, so might as well make Canada the 51st state to correct Canandian egregious immigration violations. Regarding Greenland, he said it has a lot of resources for China & Russia to take in the future, so America might as well go in first to take it from Denmark before the grubby Chinese hands can reach Greenland

I chatted with my uncle & it is wild the mental gymnastics he does for Donald

He said Canadian invasion is justified bc many Canadians come here and overstay any way, so might as well make Canada the 51st state to correct Canandian egregious immigration violations. Regarding Greenland, he said it has a lot of resources for China &amp; Russia to take in the future, so America might as well go in first to take it from Denmark before the grubby Chinese hands can reach Greenland


It's something we've been saying for years that needs to be done, however only if that money is given back to Americans. Only if that money is put into social security, infrastructure, environment protection, science,health, and government aide programs, if it's going to billionaires instead then I'd rather it be used for defence of our nation and keeping us a super power. Because there's just no point in cutting it if it's not going to be used to help us.

Remember when they ran on the platform "that money belongs to Americans"? Then actually fucking do it, and transfer the cut foreign aide back to the American people.

I'm totally for cutting military spending

It&#39;s something we&#39;ve been saying for years that needs to be done, however only if that money is given back to Americans. Only if that money is put into social security, infrastructure, environment protection, science,health, and government aide programs, if it&#39;s going to billionaires instead then I&#39;d rather it be used for defence of our nation and keeping us a super power. Because there&#39;s just no point in cutting it if it&#39;s not going to be used to help us.

Remember when they ran on the platform &quot;that money belongs to Americans&quot;? Then actually fucking do it, and transfer the cut foreign aide back to the American people.


Donald Trump Amends CBS Lawsuit To Claim ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris Interview Unfairly Diverted Viewers From His Truth Social Platform And Demands $20 Billion Dollars


Lori Gallagher nailed this.

*****
"I'm a liberal, but that doesn't mean what a lot of you apparently think it does. Let's break it down, shall we? Because quite frankly, I'm getting a little tired of being told what I believe and what I stand for. Spoiler alert: not every liberal is the same, though the majority of liberals I know think along roughly these same lines:

1. I believe a country should take care of its weakest members. A country cannot call itself civilized when its children, disabled, sick, and elderly are neglected. PERIOD.

2. I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Somehow that's interpreted as "I believe Obamacare is the end-all, be-all." This is not the case. I'm fully aware that the ACA has problems, that a national healthcare system would require everyone to chip in, and that it's impossible to create one that is devoid of flaws, but I have yet to hear an argument against it that makes "let people die because they can't afford healthcare" a better alternative. I believe healthcare should be far cheaper than it is, and that everyone should have access to it. And no, I'm not opposed to paying higher taxes in the name of making that happen.

3. I believe education should be affordable. It doesn't necessarily have to be free (though it works in other countries so I'm mystified as to why it can't work in the US), but at the end of the day, there is no excuse for students graduating college saddled with five- or six-figure debt.

4. I don't believe your money should be taken from you and given to people who don't want to work. I have literally never encountered anyone who believes this. Ever. I just have a massive moral problem with a society where a handful of people can possess the majority of the wealth while there are people literally starving to death, freezing to death, or dying because they can't afford to go to the doctor. Fair wages, lower housing costs, universal healthcare, affordable education, and the wealthy actually paying their share would go a long way toward alleviating this. Somehow believing that makes me a communist.

5. I don't throw around "I'm willing to pay higher taxes" lightly. If I'm suggesting something that involves paying more, well, it's because I'm fine with paying my share as long as it's actually going to something besides lining corporate pockets or bombing other countries while Americans die without healthcare.

6. I believe companies should be required to pay their employees a decent, livable wage. Somehow this is always interpreted as me wanting burger flippers to be able to afford a penthouse apartment and a Mercedes. What it actually means is that no one should have to work three full-time jobs just to keep their head above water. Restaurant servers should not have to rely on tips, multibillion-dollar companies should not have employees on food stamps, workers shouldn't have to work themselves into the ground just to barely make ends meet, and minimum wage should be enough for someone to work 40 hours and live.

7. I am not anti-Christian. I have no desire to stop Christians from being Christians, to close churches, to ban the Bible, to forbid prayer in school, etc. (BTW, prayer in school is NOT illegal; *compulsory* prayer in school is - and should be - illegal). All I ask is that Christians recognize *my* right to live according to *my* beliefs. When I get pissed off that a politician is trying to legislate Scripture into law, I'm not "offended by Christianity" -- I'm offended that you're trying to force me to live by your religion's rules. You know how you get really upset at the thought of Muslims imposing Sharia law on you? That's how I feel about Christians trying to impose biblical law on me. Be a Christian. Do your thing. Just don't force it on me or mine.

8. I don't believe LGBT people should have more rights than you. I just believe they should have the *same* rights as you.

9. I don't believe illegal immigrants should come to America and have the world at their feet, especially since THIS ISN'T WHAT THEY DO (spoiler: undocumented immigrants are ineligible for all those programs they're supposed to be abusing, and if they're "stealing" your job it's because your employer is hiring illegally). I believe there are far more humane ways to handle undocumented immigration than our current practices (i.e., detaining children, splitting up families, ending DACA, etc).

10. I don't believe the government should regulate everything, but since greed is such a driving force in our country, we NEED regulations to prevent cut corners, environmental destruction, tainted food/water, unsafe materials in consumable goods or medical equipment, etc. It's not that I want the government's hands in everything -- I just don't trust people trying to make money to ensure that their products/practices/etc. are actually SAFE. Is the government devoid of shadiness? Of course not. But with those regulations in place, consumers have recourse if they're harmed and companies are liable for medical bills, environmental cleanup, etc. Just kind of seems like common sense when the alternative to government regulation is letting companies bring their bottom line into the equation.

11. I believe our current administration is fascist. Not because I dislike them or because I can’t get over an election, but because I've spent too many years reading and learning about the Third Reich to miss the similarities. Not because any administration I dislike must be Nazis, but because things are actually mirroring authoritarian and fascist regimes of the past.

12. I believe the systemic racism and misogyny in our society is much worse than many people think, and desperately needs to be addressed. Which means those with privilege -- white, straight, male, economic, etc. -- need to start listening, even if you don't like what you're hearing, so we can start dismantling everything that's causing people to be marginalized.

13. I am not interested in coming after your blessed guns, nor is anyone serving in government. What I am interested in is the enforcement of present laws and enacting new, common sense gun regulations. Got another opinion? Put it on your page, not mine.

14. I believe in so-called political correctness. I prefer to think it’s social politeness. If I call you Chuck and you say you prefer to be called Charles I’ll call you Charles. It’s the polite thing to do. Not because everyone is a delicate snowflake, but because as Maya Angelou put it, when we know better, we do better. When someone tells you that a term or phrase is more accurate/less hurtful than the one you're using, you now know better. So why not do better? How does it hurt you to NOT hurt another person?

15. I believe in funding sustainable energy, including offering education to people currently working in coal or oil so they can change jobs. There are too many sustainable options available for us to continue with coal and oil. Sorry, billionaires. Maybe try investing in something else.

16. I believe that women should not be treated as a separate class of human. They should be paid the same as men who do the same work, should have the same rights as men and should be free from abuse. Why on earth shouldn’t they be?

I think that about covers it. Bottom line is that I'm a liberal because I think we should take care of each other. That doesn't mean you should work 80 hours a week so your lazy neighbor can get all your money. It just means I don't believe there is any scenario in which preventable suffering is an acceptable outcome as long as money is saved."

~ Lori Gallagher

I have edited this to site who it should be credited to. I am sorry I didn’t fact check.

Ron Howard sums up this nicely.

Lori Gallagher nailed this.

&quot;I&#39;m a liberal, but that doesn&#39;t mean what a lot of you apparently think it does. Let&#39;s break it down, shall we? Because quite frankly, I&#39;m getting a little tired of being told what I believe and what I stand for. Spoiler alert: not every liberal is the same, though the majority of liberals I know think along roughly these same lines:

I believe a country should take care of its weakest members. A country cannot call itself civilized when its children, disabled, sick, and elderly are neglected. PERIOD.

I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Somehow that&#39;s interpreted as &quot;I believe Obamacare is the end-all, be-all.&quot; This is not the case. I&#39;m fully aware that the ACA has problems, that a national healthcare system would require everyone to chip in, and that it&#39;s impossible to create one that is devoid of flaws, but I have yet to hear an argument against it that makes &quot;let people die because they can&#39;t afford healthcare&quot; a better alternative. I believe healthcare should be far cheaper than it is, and that everyone should have access to it. And no, I&#39;m not opposed to paying higher taxes in the name of making that happen.

I believe education should be affordable. It doesn&#39;t necessarily have to be free (though it works in other countries so I&#39;m mystified as to why it can&#39;t work in the US), but at the end of the day, there is no excuse for students graduating college saddled with five- or six-figure debt.

I don&#39;t believe your money should be taken from you and given to people who don&#39;t want to work. I have literally never encountered anyone who believes this. Ever. I just have a massive moral problem with a society where a handful of people can possess the majority of the wealth while there are people literally starving to death, freezing to death, or dying because they can&#39;t afford to go to the doctor. Fair wages, lower housing costs, universal healthcare, affordable education, and the wealthy actually paying their share would go a long way toward alleviating this. Somehow believing that makes me a communist.

I don&#39;t throw around &quot;I&#39;m willing to pay higher taxes&quot; lightly. If I&#39;m suggesting something that involves paying more, well, it&#39;s because I&#39;m fine with paying my share as long as it&#39;s actually going to something besides lining corporate pockets or bombing other countries while Americans die without healthcare.

I believe companies should be required to pay their employees a decent, livable wage. Somehow this is always interpreted as me wanting burger flippers to be able to afford a penthouse apartment and a Mercedes. What it actually means is that no one should have to work three full-time jobs just to keep their head above water. Restaurant servers should not have to rely on tips, multibillion-dollar companies should not have employees on food stamps, workers shouldn&#39;t have to work themselves into the ground just to barely make ends meet, and minimum wage should be enough for someone to work 40 hours and live.

I am not anti-Christian. I have no desire to stop Christians from being Christians, to close churches, to ban the Bible, to forbid prayer in school, etc. (BTW, prayer in school is NOT illegal; compulsory prayer in school is - and should be - illegal). All I ask is that Christians recognize my right to live according to my beliefs. When I get pissed off that a politician is trying to legislate Scripture into law, I&#39;m not &quot;offended by Christianity&quot; -- I&#39;m offended that you&#39;re trying to force me to live by your religion&#39;s rules. You know how you get really upset at the thought of Muslims imposing Sharia law on you? That&#39;s how I feel about Christians trying to impose biblical law on me. Be a Christian. Do your thing. Just don&#39;t force it on me or mine.

I don&#39;t believe LGBT people should have more rights than you. I just believe they should have the same rights as you.

I don&#39;t believe illegal immigrants should come to America and have the world at their feet, especially since THIS ISN&#39;T WHAT THEY DO (spoiler: undocumented immigrants are ineligible for all those programs they&#39;re supposed to be abusing, and if they&#39;re &quot;stealing&quot; your job it&#39;s because your employer is hiring illegally). I believe there are far more humane ways to handle undocumented immigration than our current practices (i.e., detaining children, splitting up families, ending DACA, etc).

I don&#39;t believe the government should regulate everything, but since greed is such a driving force in our country, we NEED regulations to prevent cut corners, environmental destruction, tainted food/water, unsafe materials in consumable goods or medical equipment, etc. It&#39;s not that I want the government&#39;s hands in everything -- I just don&#39;t trust people trying to make money to ensure that their products/practices/etc. are actually SAFE. Is the government devoid of shadiness? Of course not. But with those regulations in place, consumers have recourse if they&#39;re harmed and companies are liable for medical bills, environmental cleanup, etc. Just kind of seems like common sense when the alternative to government regulation is letting companies bring their bottom line into the equation.

I believe our current administration is fascist. Not because I dislike them or because I can’t get over an election, but because I&#39;ve spent too many years reading and learning about the Third Reich to miss the similarities. Not because any administration I dislike must be Nazis, but because things are actually mirroring authoritarian and fascist regimes of the past.

I believe the systemic racism and misogyny in our society is much worse than many people think, and desperately needs to be addressed. Which means those with privilege -- white, straight, male, economic, etc. -- need to start listening, even if you don&#39;t like what you&#39;re hearing, so we can start dismantling everything that&#39;s causing people to be marginalized.

I am not interested in coming after your blessed guns, nor is anyone serving in government. What I am interested in is the enforcement of present laws and enacting new, common sense gun regulations. Got another opinion? Put it on your page, not mine.

I believe in so-called political correctness. I prefer to think it’s social politeness. If I call you Chuck and you say you prefer to be called Charles I’ll call you Charles. It’s the polite thing to do. Not because everyone is a delicate snowflake, but because as Maya Angelou put it, when we know better, we do better. When someone tells you that a term or phrase is more accurate/less hurtful than the one you&#39;re using, you now know better. So why not do better? How does it hurt you to NOT hurt another person?

I believe in funding sustainable energy, including offering education to people currently working in coal or oil so they can change jobs. There are too many sustainable options available for us to continue with coal and oil. Sorry, billionaires. Maybe try investing in something else.

I believe that women should not be treated as a separate class of human. They should be paid the same as men who do the same work, should have the same rights as men and should be free from abuse. Why on earth shouldn’t they be?

I think that about covers it. Bottom line is that I&#39;m a liberal because I think we should take care of each other. That doesn&#39;t mean you should work 80 hours a week so your lazy neighbor can get all your money. It just means I don&#39;t believe there is any scenario in which preventable suffering is an acceptable outcome as long as money is saved.&quot;

~ Lori Gallagher

I have edited this to site who it should be credited to. I am sorry I didn’t fact check.


Anonymous: "Call to action: US national protest on Monday February 17 at your State Capitol or White House. Spread far and wide. End Impunity End Oligarchy End Autogenocide #3E #USprotests #eyesontheoval" — Bluesky

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I realize we're all going through it right now, but remember, we're not the first ones to go through this. Do what you believe in, preach your sermon, do your thing.


Student group sues Education Department over reported DOGE access to financial aid databases


When we lift people around the world out of poverty, we create an America with fewer threats from violent extremism, disease, narcotics & climate change. Foreign aid isn’t just from the American people. It’s FOR the American people.

It provides billions of dollars for the US economy, from $2bn a year to US farmers by purchasing surplus crops for food assistance, to hundreds of thousands of jobs, to grants to US non-profits and universities, and procuring medicine, healthcare supplies, IT equipment and other goods from US companies.

Lastly, USAID was established under the Foreign Affairs Act of 1961, and redesignated as an independent agency by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998. By law and the US constitution, only Congress can dissolve USAID (or any department/agency).

Please help advocate for the basic principles of our Constitution, saving lives, diplomacy, and US national security. Even if you believe America First, that doesn’t mean America Only. Please share this with other groups.

How you can help: https://www.usaidstopwork.com/individuals

What every American should know about US foreign assistance: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-every-american-should-know-about-u-s-foreign-aid/

How the US constitution is being violated: https://www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-president-dissolve-usaid-by-executive-order/

Why you should support foreign assistance

When we lift people around the world out of poverty, we create an America with fewer threats from violent extremism, disease, narcotics &amp; climate change. Foreign aid isn’t just from the American people. It’s FOR the American people.

It provides billions of dollars for the US economy, from $2bn a year to US farmers by purchasing surplus crops for food assistance, to hundreds of thousands of jobs, to grants to US non-profits and universities, and procuring medicine, healthcare supplies, IT equipment and other goods from US companies.

Lastly, USAID was established under the Foreign Affairs Act of 1961, and redesignated as an independent agency by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998. By law and the US constitution, only Congress can dissolve USAID (or any department/agency).

Please help advocate for the basic principles of our Constitution, saving lives, diplomacy, and US national security. Even if you believe America First, that doesn’t mean America Only. Please share this with other groups.

How you can help: https://www.usaidstopwork.com/individuals

What every American should know about US foreign assistance: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-every-american-should-know-about-u-s-foreign-aid/

How the US constitution is being violated: https://www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-president-dissolve-usaid-by-executive-order/


I recently wrote a strongly worded email to my child’s principal and district superintendent, and honestly anyone else that looked mildly important on the district website, about the “Indoctrination of K-12 schools” executive order and how worried I was for the changes in curriculum that it implies.

I got an accidental reply, someone in the district forwarded it to someone else and said it was a “form letter” but they should reply to me anyways. It actually isn’t a form letter but it got me thinking…maybe it could be! So here it is in case anyone else wants to edit it, send it to whoever will be most bothered.

To whom it may concern,

My name is ______ and I am a concerned parent within the _______ School District. I am deeply disturbed over the current president’s executive order for “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”.

This executive order is in itself an appalling and overzealous attempt to indoctrinate my child and the children of our community into believing a singular and all together false account of our national history.

I am writing to you today to specifically talk about Section 3 B.

“(viii)  “the United States is fundamentally racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory.

And the following Section D:
“Patriotic education” means a presentation of the history of America grounded in:
(i)    an accurate, honest, unifying, inspiring, and ennobling characterization of America’s founding and foundational principles;
(ii)   a clear examination of how the United States has admirably grown closer to its noble principles throughout its history;
(iii)  the concept that commitment to America’s aspirations is beneficial and justified; and
(iv)   the concept that celebration of America’s greatness and history is proper.”

I have the utmost trust in our college-educated, professionally trained and licensed teachers to display a developmentally appropriate yet accurate reflection of history throughout all grade levels. However, I am concerned for the ways that our school’s curriculum may be forced to change, either within this school year or the years following, to accommodate the aforementioned demands.

The federal government is trying to enforce by a law a subjective manner of tone. What exactly constitutes “accurate and ennobling” when considering the ways various marginalized citizens have fought to earn human rights in America?

Subverting the racial and sexist reality of our nation’s history erases our community members’ struggles, laying the groundwork for future discrimination, and creating an environment where the subjective tone of factual events can be punishable by law and funding.

I ask that you are transparent if and when ______ School and all schools within __________ School District are altering any policies or curriculum to accommodate the aforementioned and all additional sections of this executive order.

And I demand, as a community member and parent, that you DON’T allow the extreme overreach of federal government into our children’s education and livelihood.

Happy Black History Month,

Your Community Member

Worry about schools using right wing curriculum


How do you argue against this?


Thank goodness. Why did it take so long?

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records after 19 states sue Trump administration


So the “America First” crowd is suddenly okay with white farmers from South Africa getting asylum to move en masse to the United States. Trump signed this executive order yesterday for “farmers of European descent”. Ain’t that something!

All the other people of different races around the world who are fleeing persecution from their governments or otherwise seeking a better life - no to them!! But farmers of European descent, no problem. Could it be any more CLEAR what their problem is?

If we’re shitting on DEI and wanting only high IQ people and merit-based everything…

Hope you understand now.

It was always about race….


FBI agent writes anonymous letter warning Americans


🚨 As of February 7, 2025, Trump has been president for 19 days—and spent 9 of them in Florida. That’s 47% of his presidency on vacation.

Each Mar-a-Lago trip costs taxpayers $3.4 million, adding up to $10.2 million so far.

Where the hell is DOGE?

from Chris D Jackson

Makes sense


Trump says he is revoking President Biden's security clearance and daily intelligence briefings


House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education


That's why this Doge Dude should not be on the team. It shows the (lack of) character and prejudicial attitude of someone who are making decisions about the careers of qualified federal employees.

Words matter

That&#39;s why this Doge Dude should not be on the team. It shows the (lack of) character and prejudicial attitude of someone who are making decisions about the careers of qualified federal employees.


The transformation of Afghanistan in the 1970s into a conservative religious state and recent cultural shifts in the United States share some parallels in terms of societal responses to modernization, polarization, and the role of religion.

Similarities:

1. Backlash Against Modernization:

   - In Afghanistan, rapid modernization efforts in the 20th century—such as women's education and secular reforms—provoked strong resistance from conservative rural populations, leading to a reversal toward religious conservatism.

   - In the U.S., cultural debates over progressive policies (e.g., gender rights, education reforms) have fueled polarization, with some groups advocating for a return to traditional or religious values.

2. Urban-Rural Divide:

   - Afghanistan experienced a widening gap between urban elites embracing modernization and rural communities adhering to traditional Islamic norms[2].

   - Similarly, the U.S. has seen divisions between urban areas leaning progressive and rural regions favoring conservative ideologies.

3. Rise of Religious Conservatism:

   - In Afghanistan, political instability and external interventions enabled the rise of Islamist movements like the Taliban, which imposed strict religious laws.

   - In the U.S., there has been a resurgence of Christian nationalist rhetoric among certain political factions, emphasizing religion's role in governance.

4. Polarization and Reactionary Movements:

   - In both contexts, societal polarization has led to reactionary movements opposing perceived threats to cultural or religious identity, whether through Islamization in Afghanistan or conservative pushes in the U.S.

While the specifics differ—Afghanistan's changes were shaped by war and foreign intervention—the underlying dynamics of resistance to rapid change and cultural divides are comparable.

What do you think? Afghanistan in 70s vs US today?

The transformation of Afghanistan in the 1970s into a conservative religious state and recent cultural shifts in the United States share some parallels in terms of societal responses to modernization, polarization, and the role of religion.

Similarities:

Backlash Against Modernization:

   - In Afghanistan, rapid modernization efforts in the 20th century—such as women&#39;s education and secular reforms—provoked strong resistance from conservative rural populations, leading to a reversal toward religious conservatism.

   - In the U.S., cultural debates over progressive policies (e.g., gender rights, education reforms) have fueled polarization, with some groups advocating for a return to traditional or religious values.

Urban-Rural Divide:

   - Afghanistan experienced a widening gap between urban elites embracing modernization and rural communities adhering to traditional Islamic norms[2].

   - Similarly, the U.S. has seen divisions between urban areas leaning progressive and rural regions favoring conservative ideologies.

Rise of Religious Conservatism:

   - In Afghanistan, political instability and external interventions enabled the rise of Islamist movements like the Taliban, which imposed strict religious laws.

   - In the U.S., there has been a resurgence of Christian nationalist rhetoric among certain political factions, emphasizing religion&#39;s role in governance.

Polarization and Reactionary Movements:

   - In both contexts, societal polarization has led to reactionary movements opposing perceived threats to cultural or religious identity, whether through Islamization in Afghanistan or conservative pushes in the U.S.

While the specifics differ—Afghanistan&#39;s changes were shaped by war and foreign intervention—the underlying dynamics of resistance to rapid change and cultural divides are comparable.