THEY ARE NOT POWERLESS TO STOP HIM! Go back to Washington, stand on the steps of the Capitol and demand Johnson and Thune recall the House and Senate, and impeach him. THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THERE IS LITERALLY AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL! (It's called the Constitution.)
Republican lawmakers are incensed about Trump's dismissal of Ukraine — and powerless to stop him.
That frustration hit a new peak on Monday as they sought to address Trump’s decision to purchase Russian diesel, waive sanctions on Moscow, and potentially stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
This is an excellent guide on what you can and should do to help if someone you know is taken by ICE.
The most important thing - 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁.
There's PLENTY we can do help ensure a fair outcome.
I served as a poll watcher for a campaign and met wonderful people. Here is another way to get involved. Let's help @charlotteclymer.bsky.social meet her goal!
Folks, it case you haven’t been keeping up with the news this year, we have an election on November 3rd.
I’m not here to stress you out about it. Quite the opposite.
If you don’t yet have plans for that day (besides voting), consider serving as a poll worker at your local election site.
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BREAKING: In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the Epstein Files, Judge Sullivan has just ordered Blanche to produce, in camera (in chambers), the UNREDACTED emails & documents, and Blanche must bring documentation supporting his representations the DOJ’s redactions are what he claims they are.
MUTUAL AID by @deanspade.bsky.social. Genuinely essential reading. The difference between mutual aid and charity and intensely practical guidance on how to organize a mutual aid group. Short! Easy read! Critically important info for everyone!
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My latest:
I don’t respect America at 250.
The only thing I can think of is how America is still a young, spoiled brat of a nation that no one is able to discipline.
Foreign writers have been commenting on the US's developmental problems for centuries.
karenattiah.substack.com/p/america-ne...
Mamdani: "Those who led through exclusion & isolation have tried to win power & enrich themselves by turning us against one another ... today, too many of our leaders do not believe in a vision of this nation as an asylum for the persecuted, but rather as one that persecutes those seeking asylum"
YOUR REGULAR REMINDER THAT THE UN DEFINES GENOCIDE AS
"intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a group... [including] Causing serious bodily or mental harm..
.. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part..."
Yes.
The thing you need to understand is that there are 2 (TWO) different method for amending the constitution
1) The process laid out in the constititon itself (conventions, or 2/3's of both houses followed by 3/4 of states ratifying)
OR
2) find five votes on the Supreme Court.
BREAKING: Judge Sullivan just granted my Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ordering Todd Blanche to produce TO THE PUBLIC, on or before July 2nd, specific UNREDACTED Epstein Files documents or show cause as to why they should not be produced.
Details to come!
www.courtlistener.com/docket/73246...
💯 this is how you do it. Let trans athletes compete, support them, protect them, and congratulate them. Few can understand how important this is if they don't have a trans family member or close friend.
I just spoke with Sister Sharon of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Philly. She drove straight from the ICE prison there where she was doing a weekly prayer session to Delaney Hall to support the hunger strikers. This is what she had to say:
Introducing 250 to 250: A series of one-minute stories of the many people, places, and events that have built our country and remind us of the power of each person to make history. #WeAreAmerica250
i cant believe tom steyer is the first dem politician (that ive seen) to proudly and forcefully make this correct and obvious counter argument to the bigotry but im glad he did
This is terrific resource for lawyers contemplating whether and how to sue the feds - a comprehensive and clear guide to Federal Tort Claims Act claims 👇🏻👇🏻
If you live in VA07 I need you to write to Eugene Vindman and tell him about me. Tell him about the transgender military veteran who used to live in his district and just wanted to raise his goddamned sheep in peace and now lives 3000 miles away because of transphobic bullshit.
I don’t know why this post doesn’t have more likes and shares. This is crucial, truthful information about our elections. Please watch and share. Elizabeth is committed to getting the truth out and inspiring folks to action.
They're stealing billions of your money to pay off violent right-wing psychos while doing everything in their power to spike gas up to $5 a gallon, make groceries into a luxury and hand the country over to the oligarchs who want to permanently replace you.