Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
On #LaborDay, I stand with every worker demanding fair pay, safe conditions, and respect on the job. The fight for dignity is far from over. (2/2)
Trump and Republicans attack unions because they know organized workers are powerful. But let’s be clear: workers built this country—not billionaires. (1/2)
BREAKING: Federal appellate court upholds ruling striking down Trump's tariffs
"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.
🚨🚨BREAKING: Most of Trump’s global tariffs ruled illegal by U.S. appeals court We have no kings in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸
DOGE isn't fighting fraud — it's potentially exposing Americans to more of it. And now a Social Security Administration whistleblower is resigning after apparently being punished for trying to warn the public. Nothing about this fake government agency is "efficient."
A court ruled in our favor and declared that the President cannot impose tariffs whenever, wherever, or however he wants. This is a victory for hardworking families and businesses in New York and our nation. We will never stop fighting to protect people and their wallets.
A federal appellate court ruled today that Trump's global tariffs were implemented illegally, which Trump said could "literally destroy the United States." Here's what to know.
The judges made it clear the international emergency powers law the administration leaned on “does not authorize the tariffs imposed by the Executive Orders.” Links: www.investors.com/news/trump-t... www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/u...
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.
Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal and unconstitutional — an opinion now held and upheld by multiple federal courts. These tariff wars must end, for the sake of every American’s pocketbook. www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Not their precious guns!
Where is Trump’s attention to this matter?
TRUMP IS AMERICA’S BIGGEST LOSER.
RFK Jr. is determined to get people killed by his policies. apnews.com/photo-galler...
He don’t know s$&@. Fixing homelessness goes back to Reagan stopping the Federal government from building affordable housing because private enterprise would do much better. Never happened; private enterprise failed at that. (Another dumbass failure by Reagan by the way).
She warned us.
Perhaps instead of Federalizing the National Guard 47 should have federalized the city garbage and recycling workers from large blue cities.
“Guardsmen on active duty orders or annual training receive the same pay and benefits as active duty soldiers of the same rank. This includes base pay, allowances for housing (BAH) and food (BAS), and any special duty pay. “
The NAACP and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law allege Texas’ new maps violate the Voting Rights Act. www.notus.org/texas/naacp-...
Trans people are not scary. They’ve got a difficult life path to walk. I know a few and they all seem to be really struggling.
Links: www.reuters.com/legal/govern... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... www.latimes.com/california/s... abc7.com/post/charges... www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... immpolicytracking.org/policies/eo-...
The Trump administration has leaned heavily on aggressive federal prosecutions in Washington, D.C., and beyond, but recent cases show how grand juries, courts, and DOJ reviews continue to act as important checks on overreach.
Dictators confuse their government with their country. Netanyahu calls all who oppose his actions in Gaza anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas. I support the Israeli people and believe Hamas is a terrorist government sacrificing its people. But famine should be easy to see through the fog of ideology.
My Democrats!!! Wes Moore looking to strengthen Democratic Party seats in Maryland and eliminate the one Republican seat. I am here for it!
President Trump today threatened to "send in the 'troops'" to Maryland after Gov. Wes Moore invited the president to walk the streets of Baltimore with him — a request Trump sharply rebuked in an escalating tit-for-tat with the Democratic governor.
As soon as Trump was elected, @davidcorn.bsky.social warned us that he would need a police state to turn his authoritarian dreams into a reality. With the occupation of DC and threats to invade other US cities, we're seeing Corn's predictions come true in real time.
France's foreign ministry said it's summoning U.S. ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, over an open letter to President Emmanuel Macron claiming the French government isn't doing enough to fight antisemitism.
Trump has attacked and undermined vital nonpartisan data, including: -BLS monthly jobs numbers -DC crime statistics -EPA emissions database -NOAA & National Weather Service forecasting Like every dictator, Trump knows the major enemy of tyrants is an educated public.
When Donald Trump’s FBI raids John Bolton’s home, it’s a signal. To any of his opponents. To all of his detractors. If you stand up to this administration, you could be next. To save our democracy, we must reject these tactics of an aspiring dictator.
While the Microsoft security plan submitted to the DOD distinguishes between engineers who have or haven’t passed background and security screenings, it omits the fact that non-screened workers include non-U.S. citizens based in foreign countries.
NEW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov used an English-language interview with a US outlet to reiterate the Kremlin's explicit rejection of US-proposed initiatives for peace in Ukraine. 🧵 (1/5) Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar082425
Well, this has certainly escalated quickly. National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital under Trump’s orders are now carrying firearms. The moment our military turns its weapons on American citizens will mark a point of no return.
I immediately received a No Vote mailer from Protect Voters First and also Right Path California both Republican entities.
History is repeating. “During the Great Depression, between 400,000 and 2 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were deported or pressured into "voluntary" departures through coerced repatriation programs, and perhaps 60% or more, were U.S. citizens, many of whom were children.”
You do not have to like John Bolton to see this for what it is.
Republicans are hoping that the American people will forget about Trump’s Epstein cover-up. But we’re keeping the pressure on the GOP and demanding the release of ALL the Epstein files. Help us put these billboards up in Republican districts across the country: secure.actblue.com/donate/epste...
Former CFPB director Rohit Chopra says the Trump administration has stopped basically all oversight of businesses "I think when people saw the front row of the inauguration—all of the tech barons and others—it just raised so many questions of who really controls Washington." trib.al/zQQv8ym
Nah. One of Trump’s sons was being investigated by the CFPB…”buy now, pay later company with close ties to President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr.”
Trump deployed the National Guard and mine-resistant vehicles to clean up DC crime. Now one crashed into a civilian's SUV. The metaphor writes itself. Our latest on the militarized occupation of Washington:
Not according to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973. 30 days is the limit.
In 2020, Trump begged Georgia lawmakers to “find” him 11K votes. Now, he’s demanding Texas Republicans to gerrymander 5 new seats. Same old playbook: if you know you can’t win, cheat.
When the Trump administration canceled USDA grants, farmers and community groups faced serious economic hardship. We went to court and our clients were awarded more than $34 million in grant funding.
VICTORY IN TEXAS! A federal district court just issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting school districts from implementing Texas' Ten Commandments law! www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Earlier this year, I led a bipartisan letter advocating to secure funding for the NGWS Grant Program. I will continue to support public broadcasting and emergency preparedness efforts. Learn more from the CPB: cpb.org/pressroom/CP...
Public broadcasting provides critical emergency alerts to communities across the country, especially in rural or disaster-prone areas. Now, due to Republicans' public broadcasting cuts, these communities are at risk. 🧵
California is proposing to hold a special election on November 4th to give voters the power to fight back against Donald Trump’s tyranny. We will not sit back while Trump and his Republican lapdogs in Texas attempt to rig the next election.
Rep. LaMonica McIver is urging a federal court to dismiss the federal charges against her — and using the dismissed cases of over 160 Jan. 6 rioters as the reason why www.notus.org/courts/mcive...
How come no prosecutor has interviewed this Jane Doe to determine who her recruiter was. That might tie the second Jane Doe in the case to Maxwell. Katie Johnson v. Donald J. Trump, 5:16-cv-00797
How come a prosecutor hasn’t interviewed this Jane Doe to at least identify her recruiter. Katie Johnson v. Donald J. Trump, 5:16-cv-00797
Iranian power thru surrogates who do all the fighting and dying for Iran.
Bolstering their surrogates.
Bolstering their surrogates.
3/ Ukrainian officials continue to indicate that Ukrainian counterattacks are stabilizing the situation east and NE of Dobropillya. The RU military command is reportedly trying to redeploy forces and means to reinforce and exploit the penetration near Dobropillya, but has so far been unsuccessful.
2/ Trump stated that the United States and Russia did not come to a firm agreement about the war in Ukraine. Russia conducted drone and missile strikes in Ukraine in the hours before the August 15 Alaska summit, causing civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
MORE: Putin said nothing in the joint press conference to indicate that he has moderated either his war aims or his willingness to compromise on them and reiterated language he has used since 2021 to justify Russia's aggression against Ukraine. isw.pub/UkrWar081525
The bots are out in full force tonight trying to spin for Trump over the Epstein files it’s honestly hysterical to watch. 😂 Simply attend because Foxtrot Delta Tango! 😉
About 90 VA staffers in the Texas region turned down job offers “due to the uncertainty of reorganization,” officials wrote. What’s more, low morale was causing existing employees to not recommend working at the medical centers, they added.
Appeasement “Peace in our time.” Then what happened?
WOW. Even Fox News admits the Trump–Putin meeting was a disaster for Trump Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. Putin came in & steamrolled, got right into what he wanted to say then left
Appeasement. “Peace in our time.” Then what happened?
It should be even harder and more embarrassing for 47 to have to admit The Art of the Deal got zilch but gave Putin: an improved relationship, prevented a ceasefire and avoided sanctions. Just like 47 failed in the Taliban negotiations. Gave away the store and got defeat for the U.S.
NEW: Trump’s call last night with President Zelensky and European leaders “wasn’t easy,” Axios reports. Zelensky will now travel to Washington to meet with Trump on Monday.
For once I like what Bolton has to say.
John Bolton: “Trump didn’t lose, but Putin clearly won. Trump didn't come away with anything except more meetings…Trump looked very tired up there. I mean, very tired. Not disappointed. Tired.”
Bowing down to KGB Colonel Vladimir Putin. How MAGA.
Cartoon by Guy Richards Smit.
Alaska Summit Summary.
Those who abuse animals then kill them because they are mean have a social pathology that shows up other areas of their life. “Animal cruelty is often associated with various psychological and social factors, suggesting it's not an isolated incident but rather a symptom of deeper issues.”
6/ Putin's reported proposal reportedly demands that Ukraine concede this critical defensive position, which Russian forces currently have no means of rapidly enveloping or penetrating, apparently in exchange for nothing. More in tonight's assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar080825
NEW: Kremlin officials are reportedly demanding that Ukraine cede to Russia strategically vital unoccupied territory in Donetsk Oblast and freeze the frontline in other areas as part of a ceasefire agreement. 🧵(1/6) Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar080825
Follows Trumps pattern with his negotiations with the Taliban. He made major concessions without and guarantees.
"To avoid long-term geopolitical consequences, the United States must reassert its clean energy leadership or risk marginalizing itself from the future economic and geopolitical opportunities of global value chains." Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
Trump and Vance made damaging concessions even before Trump’s meeting with Putin even started. Concerning NATO membership, military support and potential land swaps. There’s no art to a deal that just deals away Ukraine’s position.
This land concession has got to be a non-starter. This feels a lot like the fight and negotiate tactics of our talks with the Communist North Vietnamese. Then what happened?
Appeasement. “Peace in our time.” Then what happened..,?
A tale of two vibes.
New: Trump Administration Reaches a Deal With D.C. to Keep Police Chief in Charge www.notus.org/courts/trump...
TOMORROW: We’re taking to the streets in support of the courageous Texas Democrats. Find a protest near you to help fight back against Trump’s effort to rig congressional maps and steal the 2026 election: www.fightthetrumptakeover.com?SQF_source=i...
The upward redistribution of wealth over the past 50 years has shifted $80 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%. That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class. The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
BREAKING: President Trump said in a press conference this afternoon that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a constructive summit but "we didn't get there" on a ceasefire or peace deal.
We're suing the U.S. Department of Energy to stop federal cuts that threaten state energy programs. Cutting these programs would pull the rug out from efforts to save New Yorkers money on their bills, prepare homes for extreme weather, and move toward clean, affordable energy.
By the way, Americans generally don’t use a knife and fork to eat BBQ’d baby backed ribs. That goes for hamburgers, hotdog on a bun, sandwiches, fries, oranges, apples, figs, grapes, corn on the Cobb, burritos, tacos, morning pastries and donuts, cheese sticks, crackers and cheese or salami too.
I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas. I asked a simple question: “If Republican policies are so popular, why do they need to redraw these maps; why not run on their policies?” He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.
I am prepared to meet with President Trump upon his return from Russia. There are several issues to discuss, including the Republican failure to lower the high cost of living and their devastating cuts to healthcare. Let’s get at it.
Former U.S. AG Eric Holder on involvement of FBI in returning Texas legislators to TX. “Well, what’s the federal jurisdiction? What federal statute has potentially been violated? What’s the basis for any federal government interaction?’ And I would say that there is none,” he added.” - Tara Suter
Netanyahu isn't Israel. Period. Full stop.
In Muslim culture you eat with only the right hand generally. It comes from eating from communal servings. “The preference for the right hand stems from a Hadith instructing Muslims to eat and drink with their right hand … generally interpreted as a matter of etiquette and cleanliness”.
A union representing CDC workers said there must be "clear and unequivocal stance in condemning vaccine disinformation" by the leadership of the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services, which is led by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
I’m a proud lifelong Democrat.
Yes, these bots are active on Bluesky. Yes, the accounts that constantly shit talk Democrats no matter the subject are bots. Yes, they are actively working to influence the midterms and suppress voter turnout. Yes, the corporate media are influenced by these bots.
We’re keeping up the nationwide pressure with billboards in GOP districts that call Republicans out for covering up the Epstein files. We want to add more billboards in more districts, but that depends on the amount of money we raise. Please pitch in if you can: secure.actblue.com/donate/epste...
The fact that Trans service members who are forced to leave the military are being denied early retirement pension if they are 15-19 years in, is angering and should anger all Americans. Meanwhile the draft dodging fat-assed douche canoe clown balls of a President dodged the draft.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, voted for cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but he’s also routed more than 800 of his constituents’ complaints to the agency — the most of any current lawmaker from either party, ProPublica found. By @joeljacobs.bsky.social
Didn't know so many people were unaware that this was going on. Yes, Democrats are suing the Trump Administration for denying their constitutionally guaranteed right to inspect ICE facilities. www.axios.com/2025/07/30/i...
They were sent to CECOT by the Trump administration. For months, their families were left wondering whether they’d ever see their loved ones alive again. Now that they’ve been released, three of the men and their families open up about their ordeal. 📽️ Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8IN...
2028 is looking good folks. Democrats have several excellent choices.
Democrats in Congress are warming to a strategy of maximum retaliation in response to Republicans' efforts to draw more favorable congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections.
" President Trump and everybody around him belongs in jail. What they have done is to actively support and perpetuate a genocide," says a doctor on the ground.