Every step taken by the federal government to promote and advance scientific research in the US, which has been the mainstay of US economic growth and strength since roughly 1870, is now being reversed in order to retard or suppress scientific research. This is a conscious policy.

MIT president blames federal policy shifts for big drop in research on campus

Federal funding cuts have curtailed research at elite universities such as MIT, dulling America’s competitive edge globally.

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NATO's possible break-up, sanctions eased on Iran, sanctions eased on Russia as oil prices rocket, Iranian chokehold on 20% of the world's oil, energy crisis in Europe, aid for Ukraine at risk. No-one is having a better 2026 than Vladimir Putin. All facilitated by his White House agent.

In a heated exchange, Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to turn to the survivors in attendance "and apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through with the absolutely unacceptable release of the Epstein files and their information." https://to.pbs.org/4bV2taN

WATCH: Rep. Jayapal asks Bondi to apologize in person to Epstein survivors

In a heated exchange, Jayapal asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to turn to the survivors in attendance “and apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through with the absolutely unacce...

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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

They're desparate to stop Senate Democrats from defunding ICE. Keep calling. Keep pushing.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Breaking: WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.

Studies have shown the impact of days of widespread peaceful protests. Social movements expert @chenoweth.bsky.social explains why not to underestimate No Kings Day: nokings.org/#signup

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 7mo ago

The date for the next No Kings Day is set. But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵

It's easy to get inured to this. But it's genuinely shocking. These are just untrained, hyped up hooligans terrorizing people.

jen sometimes aph 🌻@bunnibytz.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot. "They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets." "They had the professional demeanor of criminals." ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social

As he prodded European leaders to let the U.S. take Greenland, President Donald Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland's history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market. (From @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4baLgK3

Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech

Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market.

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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." —MLK Jr.

It only SEEMS like Trump is doing a lot His actual accomplishments are the least in modern WH history--& mostly negative! Much of the bad stuff was stopped in court by us & allies. We @democracydefendersfund.org have 249 legal cases & matters @ms.now 👇

things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny - health care subsidies - seeing pronouns in an email - being suspended from a social media platform - pride month - baking a cake for a same sex wedding - legal rulings against donald trump - EV benchmarks

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo ago

Trump's thugs are going hog wild and tossing gas around in one of the busiest commercial districts in Minneapolis, just a mile or so from where I live. Complete insanity. (vid via Ford Fischer on X)

📌NOTE: In the final year of Joe Biden's presidency 2 million jobs were created. In the first year of Trump's presidency 584,000 jobs were created. This is the weakest annual growth since 2003. In other words, generationally horrible. Trump is a terrible president, and an even worse human being.

Daily reminder that despite a law requiring the release of the Epstein Files and the fact the 🍊💩 ran promising the release of the files, they are still being hidden from us. Release the files now!!

Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:

WSJ editorial on the latest of the hundreds of tariff walkbacks by trump (this one for furniture): “Rarely has a President worked so hard to cover the damage from his policies without admitting it.”

The endless number of fully redacted pages will definitely cool the interest and frenzy around the Epstein files

Your Friday reminder that trickle-down economics is a cruel hoax. Cruel because it's used by the super-rich to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. And a hoax because nothing has ever trickled down.

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Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high

Four immigrants died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in the past week, according to the agency, as deaths in 2025 reached a two-decade high.

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Once again, Republicans do not understand what Obamacare does because if they did, they'd know that THIS IS WHAT OBAMACARE DOES. I'm going to lose my mind. www.politico.com/live-updates...

I know we’ve been talking about the 25th Amendment being invoked for years now, but we should probably be talking about it a lot more and a lot more seriously right now.

Dom Ervolina@dominicervolina.com · 9mo ago

Couple of things here: 1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently 2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts" 3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring" 4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you

This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks! 50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it. I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”

With more instances of Donald Trump appearing fatigued or forgetful, Americans are again seeing evidence of a president who lacks the energy to do his demanding job, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.

The Enfeebling of the President

Trump is showing signs that he’s lost the physical stamina to do the job.

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This is the economy that Donald Trump called "A++++++" today.

rule of law Rule of law Rule of Law Rule of Law! RULE OF LAW!!!!! Alive in the lower federal courts. bsky.app/profile/marc...

If the Sep. 2 boat really had "narco-terrorists" on board, questioning the survivors would have been a way to learn about how the organization worked, where more drugs were stashed, etc. But this isn't a counter-terrorism campaign. It's a shooting gallery with helpless targets.

Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.

Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?

Immigration isn’t breaking our society. We are.

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Thank you to all the volunteers helping today in this final push! We’re just hours away from the Get Out the Vote Rally for Rep. Aftyn Behn’s campaign for U.S. Congress. Virtual rally tonight at 7:00 p.m. Central Time. 🌊✊

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This is ridiculous. It was the first TRUMP admin which developed the cases against President Hernandez. His brother Tony Hernandez was indicted in 2018 and convicted in 2019, and key ally Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez was indicted in 2020. Both were later sentenced to life in prison!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo ago

Leavitt: "The people of Honduras have highlighted to him how the former President Hernandez was set up. This was a clear Biden over prosecution."

Someone needs to say it. Trump 2028 isn’t happening. We know the presidency ages you, and we’re witnessing his rapid decline. His approval is buried in the 30s, and his stamina is gone. He won’t be able to vigorously campaign. He can pretend 2028 is inevitable, but everyone can see the truth.