The Federal Reserve must remain independent from political pressure. Firing Jerome Powell to install a loyalist would be a reckless decision that carries enormous consequences for our economy.
Aimée Bissonette
@aimeebissonette.bsky.social
Picture book author. Nature nerd. Lover of kids, dogs, Lake Superior, and La Liga soccer. Not at all happy with the current state of things
@booker.senate.gov: "For a guy who spends the weekend on his golf course and brags to the media about him winning a tournament while the struggling-- this is the kind of gross arrogance of a Marie Antoinette saying, "let them eat cake" ... Screw him for telling people to accept pain."
Republicans in Congress can repeal every tariff tomorrow and take Trump’s tariff authority away from him. But they choose not to. So every Republican in Congress owns EVERY SINGLE BIT of this. You can’t hide from the voters forever.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has a bill to return tariff authority to Congress. If it were to pass, the purposeless tariffs would end. Speaker Johnson is blocking it. Call your member of Congress, R or D, & urge a discharge petition on the bill, which forces a vote. U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
As has been stated quite a few times, Republicans could shut this down at any time if they wanted to…
Make this go viral! Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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something to remind you Our last few remaining wild places Are worth saving
In solidarity with this brave teacher, I propose we all re- post the offending poster.
I'd like to live in a version of this country where A. The 2028 election actually happens bc we haven't descended fully into a fascist dictatorship by then and B. The winning ticket is some combo of @aoc.bsky.social and @repjasmine.bsky.social. This is it. The final shred of optimism I have left.
We will never know— we will never have the faintest idea— how much money is getting made in insider trading windfalls from people in Trump's and Musk's circles who have an hour of notice about the daily swings in tariff policy or the occasional announced *expectations* of such swings.
Are your Congressional reps refusing to hold town halls? Tim Walz will come to your district and meet with residents instead.
🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf. He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
Those who think they are projecting strength by bullying those in need only reveal the depth of their own weakness and insecurity.
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]
Pedro Pascal calls out “vile and pathetic” transphobic trolls after defending trans rights
Pedro Pascal, whose sister Lux is a trans woman, is a prominent trans ally and he has no time for transphobia.
capitalfm.com
Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota. But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies
The Ivy League has so much to answer for, pumping out so many ethics-free, amoral sociopaths.
These flyers have been found littered throughout Northern KY and Cincinnati over the weekend. Would be a shame if someone spammed all their numbers/address and passed it around...
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When Congresswoman AOC Is Attacked, Male Democrats Remain Silent—How Hypocritical Is That?
The Democratic Party claims to champion gender equality, but when progressive women like AOC face relentless attacks, where are the men who should be standing in solidarity?
open.substack.com
Commentary: A farmer writes about the harm already being caused to agriculture by Trump and Musk. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/17/w...
A farmer writes: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, farmers have been played for suckers • Minnesota Reformer
Who suffers? Most certainly not Trump and his band of billionaires. Farmers, small towns and Main Street businesses bear the brunt of this ill-conceived approach.
minnesotareformer.com
Want to help trans folks? Here's a good opportunity.
Jessica Kant@jessdkant.bsky.social · 2y agoDepartment of Education FAFSA changes are open for public comment. The changes include requiring trans students to misgender themselves and removes the nonbinary option on forms. Note: comment period is 60 days, and comments are publicly visible. Form here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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She has twins, a job and no criminal record. After 11 years in Milwaukee, she's pleading not to be deported.
Yessenia Ruano is one of countless immigrants without legal status who face deportation though they have citizen children, haven't committed crimes.
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