Well, maybe, but for higher amounts only. Most average folks don’t deserve to be taxed on generational wealth that is typically already taxed. The very wealthy who are not taxed enough to begin with need to be taxed more on their estates.
Well, maybe, but for higher amounts only. Most average folks don’t deserve to be taxed on generational wealth that is typically already taxed. The very wealthy who are not taxed enough to begin with need to be taxed more on their estates.
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I was a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Seeing these women getting the coverage and support they are this morning...brings a smile to my face. I don't see broken women. I see strong and empowered women. They. Will. Prevail.
Trump called republicans and threatened them not to sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files saying he would consider it a "hostile act" against him.
How much did that flyover today cost the taxpayers?
Let’s fight back, California. Yes on 50!
The president is using the military to dismantle cities that didn't vote for him The president is using the military to distract from women speaking out against his and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuses. We are not living in ordinary times. Extraordinary responses are called for.
In a metaphor that was too on-the-nose, there was a military flyover in Washington, D.C. that drowned out Epstein survivors who were speaking out. I'm happy to report they persisted.
🚨BREAKING: Cleta Mitchell thinks President Donald Trump may declare a national emergency to allow him to take control of national elections. Her comments will add to growing concern that Trump is plotting a way to use his power over the military and federal law enforcement to rig next year’s vote.
If releasing the Epstein files would end your presidency, then your presidency needs to end.
Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.
Trump's DOJ literally violated the CVRA to move a convicted sex offender to a minimum security facility where she was ineligible to be housed while she waits to see if SCOTUS will take up her appeal that the non-prosecution agreement assessed by its own OPR to've violated the CVRA applies to her.
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They keep losing in court because everything they’re doing is illegal
The military strike in Caribbean is VERY worrisome. Drug smuggling is a crime, a felony punishable by up to life in prison. Not punishable by the death penalty. The heavily armed U.S. Coast Guard stops drug smuggling boats 24/7, 365. The military performed an extrajudicial execution without trial.
Nunez is accused of towing the federal vehicle during the August 15 arrest of Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a TikToker who had been documenting immigration raids in Los Angeles. He faces 10 years in federal prison. By @shoton35mm.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/tow-truck-dr...
And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when there’s an emergency in Texas
It's great that states are forming regional public health alliances to ensure people still have access to vaccines. They should take it one step further & include distributing free masks & tests, installing clean air infrastructure etc. The best way to prevent outbreaks is with layered protections!
BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston orders the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard.
The House and Senate are back in session this week. Who else thinks it's time to ban members of Congress from trading stocks?
It's not normal for an American president to send troops to American cities in times of peace. Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.
No wonder Trump is so intent on keeping the files from being released.👀
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
Rep. Thomas Massie talks about the White House's response to a discharge petition he's filed to force a floor vote to get the DOJ to release all the files from the Jeffrey Epstein case. A White House official has said, supporting the discharge petition would be viewed as "a hostile act."
Joseph Ladapo is qualified as an internal medicine physician (the equivalent of general medicine). He was disavowed by UCLA for fraud, promoting vaccine denialism, and deliberately encouraging the spread of infectious disease. That was why Ron DeSantis hired him to work in Florida.
"Who am I to tell you ...?" Sir, you are a state health official and a doctor. That's who you are. That is literally the job.
BREAKING: More than 1,000 HHS staff have signed a joint letter urging RFK Jr. to resign, accusing him of "compromising the health of the nation." This marks a major internal revolt, sparking serious concerns over public trust, health policy, and the agency’s direction under his leadership.
BREAKING: Epstein victms are holding a press conference saying they will release all the names. All networks covering except Fox News.
In response to the dismantling of the CDC, California, Oregon, and Washington have launched the West Coast Health Alliance, which will make their own science-based vaccine guidelines, and make sure vaccines are accessible to everyone.
I hope somebody with some could provide a private investigator or journalist to monitor their phones for blackmail attempts and provide security. They are likely targets now. I’m hoping they stay safe to share their stories & bring these people to justice.
The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them. Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
this is what's so strange to me. the news has a material incentive to sensationalize, and this is huge stuff without any exaggeration. is journalistic ideology really that impenetrable?
Today, we met and heard the stories of the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. What they revealed is not only the trauma of hundreds of young women, but a cover-up of epic proportions involving the wealthy, the well-connected, and even our own government. We will follow every thread until there is justice.
Apparently we’re now making rabies great again. Having lived for a decade where contracting rabies was an actual daily concern, I can tell you it’s a terrifying disease from which, once symptomatic, there is no cure. Seeing lots of screenshots, so tracked down the actual story link:
In a major setback to President Donald Trump’s attempt to purge independent agencies, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to block a lower court order reinstating Democratic commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to the Federal Trade Commission. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
COMMENTARY: If this was happening in another nation, we'd call it by name. It's authoritarianism.
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ICYMI — “LA wouldn’t be standing today” This is a real thing @Sec_Noem said on tv, with a straight face
Pritzker: "I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it's being done in the fake guise of fighting crime."
I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?
Pritzker: "It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try to disrupt community picnics and peaceful parades. Let's be clear -- the terror and cruelty is the point, not the safety of anybody living here."
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that? RFK JR: “I never said that.” KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.” RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024) ht: @cwebbonline.com
Pritzker: When did we become a country where it's okay for the president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything, especially something we don't want? Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?
Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"
“I refuse to accept this is normal.” - JB Pritzker. Amen, governor. Amen.
That Pritzker press conference was... surreal, and I think marks a significant moment of escalation in the constitutional omni-crisis. This was the governor of a state saying plainly the Union itself is being torn apart and his state is being militarily invaded by an authoritarian regime.
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
If Joe Biden had a now near constant hand bruise--likely from some sort of regular IV--gave the press a flimsy excuse of it being "aspirin therapy" and from "shaking too many hands," and regular tried to hide it with makeup, I'm not sure the news media would be covering anything else.
Kennedy must be removed from office. He has already caused a catastrophe at HHS and the CDC. I strongly suspect that he is about to use data manipulated by unscrupulous and unqualified individuals to attempt to falsely show that vaccines are in some way a net harm. He simply must be stopped.
Trump is once again weaponizing government power for revenge. Schiff, James, and Cook are the latest targets—dragged into “fraud” investigations pulled straight from Trump’s enemies list. This isn’t justice. It’s political retribution. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/selective-...
Now that Rudy’s out of the hospital and everything, is it ok to start questioning his version about how that car crash went down? Anyone seen a statement from the young woman who was the other driver involved in the crash to get her side?
I used to read books like Lord of the Rings or watch movies like Star Wars and think the villains were unbelievable. And of course, now watching the tech oligarchs (who could not spend all their money if they tried) destroy civilization for power, I’m like, guess I was wrong. People are that awful.
Netflix just gave Gavin Newsom 2 million for the redistricting fight and made a deal with Sesame Street. New episodes will air there and the backlog of old episodes will Be free to watch. Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
No idea what this Oval Office announcement is. Could be resigning Could be apologizing because Stephen Miller molted all over the Residence and someone caught staff dumping the exuviae out of the window Could be clarifying that tariff revenue is really eleventy three trillion
Is Trump correct that museums, universities, and the media have a left-wing “woke” bias? Of course not. It’s the question Trump would like everyone to be asking, but it obscures the more important question. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/who-decides-what-we-know-and-learn
Wes Moore is NOT playing: I am the Commander in Chief of the National Guard. I will not authorize the Maryland National Guard to be activated. THIS is how you fight back.
#Seaweed farms are a dual solution for climate change & sustainable energy. - don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources - naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping 1/...
In a democracy, this is what the party of the working class would sound like.
ChatGPT 5… “Noem’s brag is more smoke than substance: waving the flag about “jobs for Americans” while this admin guts unions, strips bargaining rights, and weakens protections. It’s not pro-worker — it’s union-busting dressed up in patriotism.”
Portland, Maine crowd as Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner takes the stage today.
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
Can the media STOP referring to Jeffrey Epstein as a “financier”? The money he made came from SEX TRAFFICKING MINORS, RAPING CHILDREN, and BLACKMAIL. He was NOT a financier. I’ve seen at least five stories from three outlets refer to him this way in the past week. This is the latest from the Times:
Spider plants are gateway plants too… sooo easy. Too easy really.
Walking home from the coffee shop and someone tried to give me a free spider plant. Yeah, I know how this works. First ones free. Then before you know it you’re repotting succulents in back alleys
"Musk’s destruction of the government through his and his minions’ DOGE activities will not be soon forgotten and continue to infuriate people affecting his bottom line as Tesla share prices and car sales are adversely affected." ... bsky.app
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
We now know that Trump, or probably more correctly, the White House posted a photo today showing Trump playing golf which we now know was taken over a week ago. What do you reckon is going on?
California stepping up.
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
Donald Trump is once again threatening to issue an executive order targeting voting. This is an effort to subvert the Constitution and the 2026 election, which grants states and Congress but not the president power to regulate federal elections. If he does this, we will sue and we will win (again).
Let that sink in.
I’m absolutely begging reporters to stop suggesting that Lisa Cook stated that she would use both properties as a principal residence on her mortgage APPLICATIONS Mortgage APPLICATIONS and mortgage AGREEMENTS are not the same thing We have no idea what she represented on the APPLICATIONS
I would wager it’s only about 30%-35% of Americans who you’re referring to. It’s spot on what you say about them. In the UK nearly 50% support Conservative & Reform parties. Wander out & ask a farmer if he wants to sell to a group of young people for zero profit. Ask a Flat owner in London too.
The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years. CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years. But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures. Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
not just that he has no constitutional authority, there isn't even any particular legal or institutional mechanism by which the president can make anyone treat this as anything other than a weird advisory opinion.
For decades, Republicans in Washington have told us that tax cuts would trickle down to workers. Instead, wealth and power have accumulated in the hands of the richest 1% at the expense of the rest of us. Trickle-down economics was never supposed to work. It was a hoax.
Why do you appreciate unions? I’ll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits
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“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.” My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Budget cuts made it “challenging to do my work,” says Dr. Jennifer Layden, a fmr. CDC official who resigned this week. “The work of public health often goes unnoticed until there is a major outbreak,” says Layden, which makes Trump and RFK Jr’s undermining of the CDC so risky. #Velshi
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
Representative Maxine Waters apparently just woke up, and has called for the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Donald Trump for conduct "extraordinarily dangerous", saying he has the "makings of a dictator."
"She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it. She was not protecting lives at a gate in Iraq; she was forcing her way through windows in the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power." New from @markhertling.bsky.social:
All hail Chairman Trump — long live Socialism!!!
