Trump's supposed patriotism is performative, and it's a really bad performance! No Academy Award for this slob
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Dad to a wonderful daughter. My rock of 38 years is @fanofdobby.bsky.social, yup she's Potter mad. Two dogs. Abhor injustice, an exhausting trait.
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❗️Officially, the General Staff of Ukraine reports! The 🇺🇦Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked a number of important 🇷🇺Russian facilities! Two refineries, ammunition depots and logistics! ▪️Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "Of course, thoughts and prayers ... These kids were literally praying. And so we have to do a whole hell of a lot more than that right now. Words are not enough."
The health & safety of Americans is at risk due to extremist HHS Secretary Kennedy who’s bent on wild, costly conspiracies. He should resign immediately before he does more damage &costs lives. He’s already cost us top scientists &vital medical research. And CDC Director Monarez should stay put!
Mark Zaid, Esq@markzaidesq.bsky.social · 11mo agoAbbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "Anybody who is using this as an opportunity to villainize trans people has completely lost touch with the common humanity."
Me: "Anera is wrong? Christian Aid is wrong? The Danish Refugee Council is wrong? The Norwegian Refugee Council is wrong? Doctors Without Borders is wrong? Save the Children is wrong? Oxfam is wrong? 100 aid groups are all wrong? Do you realize how silly you sound?"
Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 11mo agoEx-Israeli minister Ayalon: "There is no famine in Gaza." Me: "Why does the IPC say there is a famine?" Ayalon: "The IPC changed the criteria." Me: "That's a lie. What criteria did they change?" Ayalon: "They changed many criteria." My full interview with Danny Ayalon: zeteo.com/p/danny-ayal...
Our President keeps insisting prices are going to drop by 1400%, 1000%, or some other number that’s mathematically impossible. That he can’t do simple math isn’t the problem, it’s that he’s lying to America while things are getting more expensive because of his bad choices.
I’m not reading all that and neither should you. Yes on 50. Protect our democracy.
🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time. When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
Constantine@ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 11mo agoICE took 2 firefighters OFF THE FUCKING FIRE LINE!?
"American fascism looks like the would-be self-proclaimed king deploying the military on US soil not only not in response to requests by local or state officials but over — and almost specifically to spite — their vociferous objections."
Slouching into fascism
Are we already past the tipping point?
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The story of the human race is a story of refusing to accept violence as ordinary and normal. But Donald Trump celebrates and uses violence - and the threat of violence - everyday. Our nation under him is bathed in violence. We are heading backwards.
What’s happening at the CDC is chilling. RFK Jr. is driving out dedicated public health experts because they refuse to rubber-stamp his dangerous views on vaccines.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg@sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11mo agoCDC WRAPUP: A White House spokesman emailed me at 9:30 p.m. to say that Susan Monarez, the CDC director, has been fired. This came after days of back-and-forth in which RFK Jr. tried to force her out and she refused. 4 other top CDC officials have quit. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
"A grand jury would indict a ham sandwich," then-Chief Judge of New York's Court of Appeals, Sol Wachtler, said in 1985. Oh. The. Irony.
Anthony Michael Kreis@anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 11mo agoGRAND JURY NULLIFICATION! Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Revisiting America’s Dark History of Internment open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Revisiting America’s Dark History of Internment
“The objective of this contract is to obtain all infrastructure, including temporary housing structures, physical plant, staffing, resources, services, and supplies necessary to house aliens in the cu...
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Gupta: Here’s why this matters: 1. Because the FDA indications have changed, if I prescribe it to you, I’m opening myself up to a lawsuit. He directly signals that… 2. A pharmacist is no longer able to prescribe and administer a COVID-19 booster that doesn’t meet indications.
Garcia: We wanted the birthday book. We wanted Alex Acosta. Republicans refused. We told them that if they chose not to subpoena or bring in Acosta or the book, then we were going to try every single thing we could—forcing votes to get these documents. And so Comer kind of agreed to our demands.
"Anger can turn into activism... Activism can turn into pressure on elected officials and that pressure can turn into laws. It's not hopeless at all." Watch Jen Psaki's powerful remarks on turning anger over today's tragedy in Minneapolis into action against American gun problem.:
Psaki: Action on America's gun problem is NOT HOPELESS
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@seattletimes reports federal officers from US Customs & Border Patrol showed up to ask for IDs, order the firefighters not to record the incident, arrest two members of the fire fighting crew. THIS IS NOT MAKING AMERICA SAFER.
Another unconscionable act of violence has shattered yet another community—this time at a Catholic grade school in Minneapolis, MN. Students deserve more than thoughts and prayers—they deserve to be safe at school. My heart is with the victims, the injured, and their families as they grieve.