George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
I like the rebrand.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
So is that a yes?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
The felon will want this done!
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
The felon is not the expert in crime prevention. This hero worship is getting old.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Which o es and when?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this for real?
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Trump is again threatening Chicago with a takeover on social media. We will again say those who trade liberty for the illusion of temporary safety deserve neither. We are not, and will not become, a military state. Remember freedom is something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you!
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
colleagues in an email Friday that he was submitting what he called an “involuntary resignation.” He explained that ever since his whistleblower complaint became public, the agency’s actions against him amounted to retaliation that ultimately drove him out of his position.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Success for Putin. Trump is such a disgrace.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
Stuart Stevens on National Guard deployment: "The murder rate of Jackson, Mississippi is 3 times that of D.C.... the whole thing is complete fraud"
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
First time hearing this!
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
But didn’t a judge say that they couldn’t do that?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
"The American Slavery 2.0 project is a brilliant conceit precisely because it dovetails so many MAGA governing principles into a single, big and beautiful policy." — @schaller67.bsky.social
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Go figure, yet another illegal action. In a major blow to Trump’s global trade war, a federal appeals court ruled that many of his tariffs were issued illegally, upholding an earlier decision from the federal trade court.
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
JD Vance on Donald Trump: “I’m a Never Trump guy. I never liked him. I don’t think he’s the person. I don’t think he cares about folks. I think that he’s noxious and is leading the white working class to a very dark place.” { ht: @marcofoster.bsky.social }
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
💚💚 We stand with & support our brave EPA colleagues who took the courageous step to sign a public Declaration of Dissent to their administrator. They do this BECAUSE of their commitment to protecting the environment and American people. Tonight, the EPA illegally fired many of the public signers.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
No, President Trump. Forcing seniors with traditional Medicare to get prior approval from AI companies before they can receive the health care they need won’t make America healthy again. It will make AI companies even richer by denying care to seniors. DON’T CUT MEDICARE.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Trump putting an election denier in charge of elections is like hiring a bank robber to guard the vault. We see you, Donnie.
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
"The statute bestows significant authority on the President to undertake a number of actions in response to a declared national emergency, but none of these actions explicitly include the power to impose tariffs, duties, or the like, or the power to tax," the court said.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
His power grab is so blatant.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Nearly 70% of Americans support labor unions. Why? Because more and more people know that unions ensure workers get higher paychecks, safer working conditions, and a real voice in both the workplace and our democracy. It's what every worker deserves.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
How stupid does he think we are?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
RFKJ is a danger to our health. Perhaps he’s been assigned to have a bunch of us die so we’re easier to conquer by the felon’s regime/project 2025 etc.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
“Foremost expert”. In an alternate universe maybe.
Will Carless, USA TODAY (@willcarless.bsky.social) reposted
Jensen’s research has identified more than 1,000 mass casualty plots — where the perpetrator clearly intended to kill or injure as many people as possible — since the start of 2023. “You can count on less than one hand how many of those were perpetrated by a transgender individual,” he said.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Thousands of Mike Johnson's own constituents are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage following the passage of a budget bill he pushed for. And it’s all so he could help bankroll more tax cuts for corporations and the super-rich. Don’t let him forget.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Not my president. He calls me a lunatic and scum. He doesn’t even want to be my president.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
When a president decides to disregard the will of the American people, you’re right, that’s the mark of authoritarian rule. The White House has notified Congress that it plans to cancel $4.9 billion in foreign aid funding that lawmakers had already approved, doing so without their consent.
Rex Huppke (@rexhuppke.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr. is destroying the CDC. He’s barking mad, and he’s gutting the health institutions Americans rely on to stay healthy and safe. He’s firing lifelong experts in their fields and forging policy based on poppycock. He has to be impeached. Now. My column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Where’s your stats Mike?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
So Chicago has said no. Will the Felon in chief honor that?
A Republic If You Can Keep It (@arepublicif.bsky.social) reposted
We really need to face that the ruling party is at peace with millions of us dying … COVID, guns, hunger, police violence, concentration camps, unsafe food, natural disasters. They are deeply committed to not preventing these deaths. #FireRFKJr
U.S. Representative Al Green (@algreen.house.gov) reposted
The tragic loss of children’s lives in the Minneapolis school shooting is a moral call to act. Congress must pass real gun safety laws, ban assault weapons, close loopholes, and invest in community safety. Protecting our children is more important than protecting the gun lobby.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Excuses, excuses.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
I fondly remember when we had checks and balances.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Freudian slip reveals cult member.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
So most are by heterosexual men. They commit the most crimes. Let’s round them all up and don’t forget the ones in the White House, congress and the Supreme Court. Let’s look into this accountability.
Alt National Endowment for the Humanities (@altnehgov.altgov.info) reposted
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. 52 years later, his words ring loud and true. "Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of (1/2)
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Except for 600000 students from China.
Pokin (@pokinpotentialppl.bsky.social) reposted
🚨 yes, every FEMA signatory is being targeted! 🚨 First, it was admin leave. Then THREATS. DOGE wanted control of all govt data — why?? TO CONTROL AND TERRIFY EMPLOYEES, among other things. These courageous FEMA people only want to help disaster victims. ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Petty. Probably a clue to his warped minions.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
G'morn! A little past 18 min in interview 👇, Demetre replies to WH press secretary angry he used "pregnant ppl" in his resignation letter "I accept the note from the press secretary & I counter that with- I don't care"🔥🔥🔥 We've been fighting back for months & mainstream media is finally listening
RichP86 (@richp86.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Sure, Mike. www.reuters.com/article/fact...
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted
JUST IN: Donald Trump revoked former VP Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection-CNN A petty, vindictive move from a small man.
A Republic If You Can Keep It (@arepublicif.bsky.social) reposted
Think of everything we do at the airport - 24 years after 9/11 & Shoe Bomber - to prevent further death The US has NEVER had a deadlier disaster than COVID 1.2 million dead Americans And they intend to take our freedom to be vaccinated CALL YOUR 2 SEN & 1 REP TODAY 202-224-3121 #RestoreVaccines
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
In Atlanta, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathered to applaud colleagues who resigned following the firing of Director Susan Monarez. With four top officials stepping down, many now feel that the CDC is effectively finished.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
📲 Now is a moment to call your Senators and Reps! 5calls.org/issue/rfk-hh...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The richest 400 Americans paid a lower average effective tax rate than all other U.S. taxpayers from 2018 to 2020. And thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill, they’ll keep paying less. Is it any wonder so many think the game is rigged?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
So women aren’t people?
Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social) reposted
The story of the human race is a story of refusing to accept violence as ordinary and normal. But Donald Trump celebrates and uses violence - and the threat of violence - everyday. Our nation under him is bathed in violence. We are heading backwards.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s the guns. Medication helps folks with mental illness function and relieves suffering. This man is a danger to society.
Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
RFK Jr. is pushing out scientific leaders who refuse to act as a rubber stamp for his dangerous conspiracy theories and manipulate science. Today, I am calling for a bipartisan congressional investigation into the firing of CDC Director Dr. Monarez.
The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted
If the Democratic Party intends to win this fight, it must stop functioning solely as a party & instead step into its moment in history: to lead a pro-democracy movement capable of confronting this authoritarian threat. https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/stand-up-america-the-time-for-a-pro?r=2lckc
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
A terrorist attack on CDC. A (pre)Labor Day purge of leadership. Vaccine access being cut. Science being destroyed. We are out of time. Sign the letter. Get your reps to care. Run for their seats if they don’t.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Quite possible.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
“The attack on Dr. Monarez is a warning to every American: our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within.” -- Mark Zaid & Abbe Lowell, lawyers for ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez ....Well, hot damn.
Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
Children are starving. Hospitals are bombed. Journalists are killed. Trump and Congress must stop all military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government. No more excuses. We cannot continue to be complicit in these war crimes.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Promoting heroin now?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Dishonors all those serving who gave their lives for our country. Dishonors all capitol police officers who did their duty. Dishonors America to honor an insurrectionist.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
We’re going to go on a rant for a minute, and yes we’re bringing some history with us. Back in 1755, Benjamin Franklin wrote words that still echo today: “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
Craig Sicknick (@jan6risingvoice.bsky.social) reposted
Exactly what everyone with even the most basic knowledge of economics said was going to happen. Of course Trump does not live in a reality based world so he claims that this wouldn't happen. www.commondreams.org/news/tariffs...
Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines. The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible. Vaccines save lives. Period.
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) reposted
Important.
AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 (@altspaceforce.altgov.info) reposted
💪❤️
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny. Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Did no one in the room point out that Russia invaded Ukraine not the other way around? The only way this sentence makes sense is that Trump is declaring that Ukraine should have immediately surrendered to the invasion.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
New in PN: Chairman Trump's Great Grift Forward "In his second term, Trump is at last unleashed to fully realize his vision, and on economics, that means a new kind of mobster state capitalism."
Earthjustice (@earthjustice.org) reposted
A detention center located in the Big Cypress National Preserve, and surrounded by Miccosukee tribal sacred sites and villages, has been ordered to wind down operations after a judge ruled that the state of Florida and the Trump administration failed to comply with NEPA before its construction.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s building himself a fortified city with a gold plated castle within.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Lies. Misinformation. Must be confronted immediately.
Politico (@politico.com) reposted
Trump appointee Judge Thomas Cullen has forcefully rejected the lawsuit the Trump admin filed against 15 other judges whom the DOJ accused of hindering the president’s mass deportation agenda. Cullen lamented what he described as the White House’s months-long “smear” of the federal judiciary.
The Verge (@theverge.com) reposted
There’s plenty of disinformation trying to blame the nascent offshore wind industry for whale deaths without evidence. Not only is that misleading, it also takes the focus away from solutions that might actually address the leading causes of death — vessel strikes and entanglement with fishing gear.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Americans love their national parks. There’s a reason why they were once described as “America’s best idea.” So why are Trump and Republicans taking an axe to the National Park Service’s budget? Follow the money. youtu.be/HS7IJaB5NDc?...
Daily Kos (@dailykos.com) reposted
Trump: “I have the right to do anything I want. I’m the president.” Every dictator ever: “Same.” www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Cash bail creates a two-tiered system of justice where the wealthy can buy their way out of jail. Cashless bail lets judges detain people based on flight risk and community threat, rather than financial means, and does not raise crime rates. Don't fall for Trump's lies.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act - eat your heart out! 😏🙄 CDC’s new COO, Lynda Chapman, brings minimal public health experience, loyalty to Trump, and a side hustle selling photos of Trump & other GOP figures. Thanks @jeremyfaust.bsky.social for bringing this to light.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Retribution politics. So blatant.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
Good morning. To the FEMA staff who spoke truth about cuts that threaten disaster response and endanger Americans: we see you, admire your courage, and stand with you. 💚✊ Silencing you betrays the public and the values you embody.
Mona Burns (@monaburns.bsky.social) reposted
PN today: "Perhaps the most important thing to understand about Trump’s mobster state capitalism is that it isn’t about economic efficiency or stimulating growth, let alone a vision of how the economy works and what it should create. It’s about power, pure and simple .."
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day. Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day. It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Trump and his MAGA movement have mastered the art of projection, accusing the left of doing what they themselves have done. But now, Trump has taken that to a new level, becoming the manifestation of an oppressive state that the right has always warned against. So why aren't more sounding the alarm?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
No. No no.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
And the so-called "party of small government" sits idly by... Hello?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
No they don’t.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted reply parent
It may seem fatal but we have power to push back. ➡️ Talk to your reps and senators. ➡️ Organize with coalitions to oppose RFK Jr. ➡️ Be LOUD AF. Talk to your neighbors, media, anyone who will listen about how critical vaccine access is. Play every card, pull every string. Go for broke. We will. 🗽
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s siding with Russia. Traitor. Impeach. Convict. Remove.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
No you can’t. We have a constitution. You are not king. You are not a dictator! No matter how much you want to be.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Says the convicted felon!
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
For the second day in a row, Trump claims “a lot of people” want him to be a dictator. Nothing to see here. No reason for alarm.
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Makes me want to barf!
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Attempting to rig elections on his behalf. Turning the military on citizens. Toying with the idea of declaring martial law. Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime. If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Crying for my country (@nancyrd.bsky.social) reply parent
Unbelievable fawning going on here and the felon is basking in it. Ick!