Glenn Backes

Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews performed Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater cover) at the Power to the People concert in Columbia, Maryland (October 3, 2026).

In this line of work, there is never enough hours in the day. In the rare occasion that someone cancels a meeting or a meeting ends sooner, that “opening” is short lived. Our meeting request waitlist is always ready to step up and fill that abrupt opening.

There’s a lot that goes into a state budget, and these investments reflect the importance of making sure our systems work for the people who rely on them. The 2026 Budget includes:

I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.

Hegseth should fry for this

Since we aren't in a war, Pete Hegseth isn't technically a war criminal. He's just a garden-variety mass murderer.

IMPEACH HEGSETH #ImpeachHegseth

it is impossible to imagine any Pentagon lawyer blessing this action. The concept of hors de combat—literally, out of combat—is a fundamental aspect of the law of war that prevents harming those disabled from combat. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.

IMPEACH HEGSETH #ImpeachHegseth #WarCriminal

If you are from Portland or have ever visited, you know this video portrays the quintessential vibe there. Don't let this fucked up criminal regime steal your joy!

‘ICE Goes Masked for a Single Reason, To Terrorize Americans..." wrote a justice appointed by Ronald Reagan. #USA #Democracy #ICE #SecretPolice #ICEstapo #https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/opinion/ice-masks-immigration.html?smid=bs-share

The first day of the shutdown, VP Vance tried to claim it’s all the fault of Democrats for wanting to give free health care to undocumented migrants. In reality, Dems are fighting to reverse Trump’s Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act tax subsidies set to expire in 2026. trib.al/oWWiyfi

Some CA cities and counties are working to address homelessness with housing, outreach, case management and medical care. Others would make it ILLEGAL and criminally punish Good Samaritans. #SB634 by Senator Perez would KEEP CARE LEGAL all of California! calmatters.org/commentary/2...

THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Rep. Jasmine Crockett is NOT playing games. She wants Pam Bondi UNDER OATH in front of Congress. Because if you lied about Epstein’s files, you’re not just a fraud—you’re an accessory to the cover-up of a global sex trafficking ring.

Philly showin' up today

Eureka, Calfornia, USA. #NoKings

Eureka, California, USA. #NoKings

Eureka, California, USA. #NoKings

Gilead in FORT WORTH, TX #NoKingsDay

Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump. 📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social #NoKingsDay

You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many

Dallas turned out with at least 10,000 marching for #NoKingsDay

“No Kings” demonstration, Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Reporter: I'm going to show you what 20,000 people in the streets of downtown Los Angeles looks like

1m people allegedly in boston today. the scale of this is just crazy. i think record-breaking www.wcvb.com/article/more...

Holy shit, New York! Here’s the full view. #NoKings #50501Movement

Massive #NoKings march in New York City!

Our able men and women in uniform swear an Oath to support the Constitution—they didn’t sign up to spend the weekend in a military parade to feed the insatiable narcissism of an incorrigible insurrectionist/dictator.

they're having a hard time hiding their boredom

This time-lapse video of protesters marching down Broadway in Oakland for No Kings Day gives an idea of how many people turned out today @sfchronicle.com

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS HUMBOLDT” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

IMPORTANT STORY-Trump Guts Medical Research, Including Cancer, Alzheimer's, Overdose. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

California’s juvenile facilities are not meeting the basic nutritional needs of the children in their care. If we want young people to return home better instead of broken, we have to meet their most basic needs while they’re in the care of the state.

🚨 A powerful coalition of civil rights and justice reform organizations sent a letter this week to Attorney General Bondi condemning the Department of Justice's misguided investigation into the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. @vera.org @aclu.org‬ @lawyerscomm.bsky.social

Excellent, if sad, summary of the abuses in the GOP bill passed late last night. truthout.org/articles/the...

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Worst two-day stock market crashes in the U.S. by percentage loss: 1. 1929 (the Great Depression) 2. 1987 (Black Monday) 3. 2008 (the Great Recession) 4. YESTERDAY AND TODAY And while this happened, the man responsible for it was golfing and dining with enemies of America.

Is America great yet??

Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.