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“I have no doubt that, if judges must allow the Executive to act unlawfully in some circumstances, as the Court concludes today, executive lawlessness will flourish..." @pemalevy.bsky.social unpacks KBJ's dire warning to the nation following today's Supreme Court rulings:

“A U.S. citizen!” And now he’s missing. Adrian Martinez tried to defend a man ICE was harassing. Video shows six agents swarming him. He struggles but doesn’t lay hands on them. They take him to the ground & shove him into a CBP vehicle. Abuse of power. Keep recording. Don’t stop. (1 of 2)

We will see you tomorrow. Wishing you all a healing rest. ✨🌙 “You are not one you are a Thousand. Just Light your Lantern.” - Rumi

AOC's massive fundraising haul comes amid increasing calls by progressives for her to primary Chuck Schumer. “The people are sending Democrats a message about the direction they would like to see,” a Sanders adviser wrote. politi.co/4jrbw3q 📷 Getty

LIVE: AOC is just started speaking at her largest rally yet in Los Angeles. Watch HERE: www.youtube.com/live/T2449Ua...

Layoffs at NOAA, which warns us about severe weather Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA... The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.

If we're actually calling this SignalGate, felt compelled to make this point: “Signal is a tool. If you misuse a tool, bad things are going to happen," says @matthewdgreen.bsky.social. "If you hit yourself in the face with a hammer, it’s not the hammer’s fault." www.wired.com/story/signal...

I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

McCue: In this country, no one should go without food, without housing, without care, respect, or services they already paid for.

Kaufmann: DOGE claims to have found Social Security loans going to 11 year olds and under. It's a survivor benefit annuity to young children whose parents have passed. That's the problem billionaires without a clue doing a job they don't understand

Weingarten: You know what’s going on. Once they close an office so that people can't get to the farther office, fewer people get the benefit

Let’s. Do. This. 😎✨

NEBRASKA FOLKS: “Are we just gonna sit on the couch and let these billionaires control this country? HELL NO! — I almost kinda want to cry.” 🇺🇸 PBS: “Have any of you been paid to be here?” NEBRASKA FOLKS: “No… I’m actually taking work off to be here. I’m losing money.”

I second this.

“essentially closing research operations in my group” = no new experiments save 1 recently funded grant. Spending freezes limit our ability to order supplies and reagents. We need to focus remaining funding on maintaining personnel + analyzing existing samples w whatever’s left in the cabinet

Veterans do not want Musk and Trump to fire 83,000 caretakers from the VA.

Corruption. In five parts. – Musk spends $290M to elect Trump and other Republicans – Trump gives Musk control of the executive branch – Musk dismantles the agencies that regulate his companies – Trump does a commercial for a struggling Musk company – Musk donates another $100M to Trump

Neguse: I think about the average working family in my district struggling to buy a new car because prices are soaring. Interest rates remain remarkably high, and what are they left with? The car infomercial the President of the United States conducted on the White House lawn.

Donald Trump and Republicans are taking money from our farmers, giving it to the wealthy for tax breaks, and throwing away locally-grown food that helps keep our kids fed at school. Illinois will continue to do its best to ensure our students can excel.

BREAKING HEALTH ALERT: A case of measles has now been confirmed in the state of Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Public Health said the person had traveled internationally to an area with an ongoing measles transmission. CRITICAL REMINDERS: Measles is highly, highly contagious — one of the…

WELP. They sent everyone home, and now they've just reopened the series and put the bill back on the floor. Members had left Capitol Hill for the night, now they are turning around and driving back, I've never seen this happen before in 10+ years working here

It's unclear how he'd succeed given that the other nations who participate in the program would surely object.

If you’re siding with Vladimir Putin, you’re wrong.

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

Baby bears purr when they feel safe 🤗

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

Trump is a goddamn traitor to America. Any congressional Republican who supports him — or is afraid to stand up to him — is just as much of a traitor as Trump.

Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope. THIS is good trouble! Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.

SCOOP: USDS Engineering Director Resigns Anne Marshall, who was only promoted to the role in December, resigned from USDS/DOGE on Wednesday following dozens of terminations at the organization. "This is not the mission I came to serve." More here: www.wired.com/story/doge-e...

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📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally. The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), Text "START" to 88788 Blackline for BIPOC Folks: 800-604-5841 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741 The National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)

We are in increasingly difficult times. If you find that you need help, please reach out. Your voice & light are essential. The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386, Text "START" to 678678 Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374 The Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

For those wanting to ditch Amazon & Kindle, bookshop.org just launched ebooks & you can designate which local bookstore gets the sale. And don't forget Libby (free ebooks from your local library).

If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.

NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block. The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US. A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Again, this isn't about efficiency.

Did I fight hard enough? Did I stand up for people? Did I care and show empathy? 2 of 3 wasn’t enough today. We lost some amazing people. If you know someone— in any agency— who was terminated… please support them. They are valued. They did good. These actions were indiscriminate. #Resist #Rebel

This is fine…RFK Jr. will get right on it www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/h...

This is a very heavy day for us. To those who lost their jobs, we are with you and will work with you again. To those struggling to see a future for our work, do not give up. Real change in public health has always been a battle. Now it’s a war. We will win it. This is our country. #RISEUP