Billy should be 50. He was taken from his wife & 2 1/2-y-o daughter in the Lewiston, ME attack. Red flag laws, which legislators have tried but still failed to adopt in the wake of this event, could have saved 18 lives. #honorwithaction by enacting #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org
Never forget,
2 September 1924 | Polish Jew, Jozef Fidelman, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 24 July 1942. He did not survive.
Democratic governors are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plans to halt offshore wind developments
Happy Labor Day everyone! A reminder that Trump has just about decimated the federal workforce. Nearly 10% of all federal workers forced out of their jobs since Jan. "We’re seeing the arson of our government." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Donald Trump pretends to care about Medicare fraud, but then turns around and pardons a guy who ran a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme.
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We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health (joint post with @andybell-centremh.bsky.social at @centreformh.bsky.social)
Media organisations from across the world have renewed calls for the killing of journalists in Gaza to stop - warning there will "soon be no one left to keep you informed" news.sky.com/story/stop-k...
You've raised $376,938 towards 2 Dark Night air defense units for protecting Ukrainians from russian drones❤️ As of last week, we're halfway towards a third one! Given how tough it's been recently, it is some really good, hopeful news. Thank you! u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
"Upgrade."
The agency has been in turmoil following the White House's decision to terminate Dr. Susan Monarez as CDC director.
“They say they are ridding D.C. of violent crime, and at the same time they’re giving early release to people convicted of gun crimes, even if they have a dangerous, violent criminal history...[this] is the height of hypocrisy for this administration.” - Eric Tirschwell, Everytown Law
They have jobs, lives, & families. And Trump is using them as political props. What a waste. Even though Trump is incapable of shame, this is shameful.👇
Man, I feel this. 🙏🏽😭
NEW: Nadler will not seek re-election, citing the need for a new generation of leaders. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/n...
Where did this occur?
Amen, brother. 👊🏽
Every one of these kids from the ones cheering to the ones doing the beating should be prosecuted. Our problem is not immigrants, our problem is this.
WTF is going on? This is not a "fight" between kids. This was Step 2 in how to do a lynching, for kids. Fuck the cops who're helping breed the next generation of GOP fucktards. If I had a baseball bat, I'd be swinging it hard and wide. Better yet, rock salt from a 12 guage. Show Bondi this video.
It's so horrid. It seems so wrong to agree by hitting the little heart. I'm 76 years old and my heart bleeds for my country.
This is horrifying. I barely know what else to say. Racist violence is being normalized. We just have to keep fighting against being dragged into this quicksand of hate.
The victim was identified as Keontae. He managed to escape and called his mom from a cornfield an hour away. Thankfully, he did not suffer serious physical injuries, but local leaders say the emotional scars are already heavy—mistrust, fear, and trauma. 4/4 www.wkow.com/news/top-sto...
Local news: If you watch it through, it sounds like the police are referring to this as a “fight.” This wasn’t a fight. It was a race-based attack. On August 16, 2025, a 14 YO Black teen from Platteville, Wisconsin, was attacked by white teens at a party in the town of Pulaski, Iowa County. 3/4
Video shows white teens punching him while yelling racial slurs like “F*** that n up” and “kill that n.”At one point, they shoved him against a meat grinder, then slammed him to the ground and kept beating him. This is not “kids being kids.” This is racial violence in 2025, in Wisconsin. 2/4
This should be getting far more attention from the media, and it should be investigated as a hate crime. A 14-year-old Black teen was targeted, beaten, and dehumanized with racial slurs by white teens while people stood around cheering. 1/4
John would be 43. He died at 16 at Columbine, heroically comforting another student. While just 17, the killers obtained 3 of their 4 weapons from unethical sellers at a gun show. 13 people were killed, 21 were injured. #honorwithaction by demanding #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org
Trump continues to hide as rumors swirl; Xi, Putin, and Modi meet and send a message to the U.S.; Trump freaks over a court decision on tariffs; Epstein survivors prepare to speak out; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8pm ET/5p PT!
Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍 #janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
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I love this guy
We want to give a big shout-out to Palm Beach Gardens, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Houston, Albuquerque, Cleveland, and Greensboro! Thank you for showing up today and making your voices heard! 💚✊
Local authorities reported a history of domestic violence incidents involving the shooter. When her abuser has access to a gun, a woman is five times more likely to be killed. Additional victims like Bobby are common. #disarmdomesticviolence
A proud & loving dad & grandpa, Bobby likely did everything in his power to protect his daughter & granddaughter from their killer. The attack took place at Bobby’s home where they had apparently taken refuge. His daughter’s estranged husband killed all three before killing himself at the scene.
Today, September 1, is the birthday of Bobby Louis Kiel, Jr. He died at 53 in a 2024 family annihilation in Orange, Texas. Bobby was raised to appreciate the simple life – riding horses, swimming in the creek, and playing with his many cousins.
David Sedaris reflects on his sister’s death and what it meant for his family to go from six members to five.
We are suing Texas in two cases -- one voting, one redistricting.
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have agreed to establish a new development bank, highlighting Beijing’s growing influence.
France and Ukraine are coordinating the launch of drone production for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, French Ambassador Gaël Veyssière confirmed. Talks are ongoing with a French company to establish drone manufacturing within Ukraine.
Consider, let's examine, might, possibly, could. Two weeks. Putin has intensified bombing across Ukraine, prompting the U.S. to consider all possible sanctions against Russia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated.
Here’s where and when protests against President Donald Trump and billionaire-influence over politics are expected to take place on Monday, organized by the AFL-CIO and dozens of partner organizations.
The state often leads the way in conservative lawmaking. Here are some of the most significant measures that kicked in Sept. 1, affecting education, healthcare, public safety, property rules, first responders and more. via @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social
During his meeting with Putin, PM Modi said: Even in the most difficult situations, India and Russia have always walked shoulder to shoulder. Our close cooperation is important not only for the people of both the countries but also for global peace, stability and memory.
☠️ In the area of the village of Voskresenka in Zaporizhzhia region, as a result of a successful joint operation of the GUR and the Mariupol Resistance, the Russian command post 35 A was burned to the ground. ‼️ 17 officers and 1 private were killed.
Germany has already met its 2028 goal for reducing coal-fired power generation, so won’t need to order the shutdown of any plants for a second year running
Students of the Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky School have returned to their studies! Thank you to everyone who has helped these children celebrate Knowledge Day in their classrooms❤️ u24.gov.ua/donate/educa...
Good news. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Ukrainian forces are targeting and destroying a Russian assault column on the Pokrovsk axis using M142 HIMARS and FPV drones.
Joanna Connor🎸🎶'Walking Blues' #bluesmusic
This says it all.
Outrageous. FEMA staff warned that disaster response has been gutted—and instead of fixing it, they were suspended. Retaliating against civil servants for telling the truth puts Americans at risk.
Pubic fur?
It’s a tough Labor Day with Trump’s assault on public workers and labor rights but the union movement is tough and America overwhelmingly supports the right to organize and bargain.
KOH: “Trump Stripped 1 million workers’ bargaining rights while plastering his face on the Labor Dept… Closed miner health clinics… Cut $2.4 Billion from youth & senior job programs… This is the real story of Trump & Labor.” #LaborDay
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The United States is slipping from its place as a world leader. You can thank Trump for that.
Dick Portillo built his hot dog chain Portillo's over 50 years and sold it for nearly $1 billion in 2014. Then he retired and assembled a new restaurant and real estate empire.
Where are the parents?
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ABC News is still calling RFK Jr. a “vaccine skeptic.” The dude was one of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists for decades. There’s video of him in 2023 saying that there’s no vaccine which is safe and effective. You can call him an anti-vaccine activist!
CNN: “250+ news outlets from over 70 countries will simultaneously black out their front pages and website homepages, and interrupt their broadcasting to condemn the murder of journalists by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip.” www.cnn.com/2025/08/31/m...
Thank you.
You are ghetto…
This is a joke, right?
CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @andertoon.bsky.social )
⚡️ Russian map behind top general hints at ambitions to seize Odesa, Kharkiv. While Moscow has publicly insisted on full control of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the map indicated possible plans extending to Odesa and Kharkiv.
Daddy's little helper❤️ Because of the war, Ukrainian children have to grow up fast. But they learn fast, as well — always ready to give a helping hand to their parents. Such love and care help overcome any challenges.
10 died. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Ban high-capacity magazines. Would save many lives.
Shame.
Pryvillia near Luhansk was a quiet Ukrainian town with homes, schools, and a hospital. russia has turned it into ruins and shell craters. Where homes once stood—only ashes remain. This is the so-called 'ruskiy mir' which brings nothing but death and desolation.
Pritzker on Trump's authoritarian takeover: "The playbook is the same. It's thwart the media. It's create mayhem that requires military interdiction. These are things that happen throughout history and Donald Trump is just following that playbook."
He put chalk on his shoes then walked on the Pulse Memorial crosswalk. Police arrested him. But the court said they had no cause and he was released. The man arrested is now considering suing the state of Florida citing first amendment right violations.
President Erdoğan met with Putin in China during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Joined by key Turkish ministers and intelligence officials, the leaders discussed bilateral ties and global issues, including Ukraine. Erdoğan reiterated Turkey’s commitment to a just and lasting peace.
This is the second judge in a week that has brought up the fact that the government can't be trusted with clear instructions - likely because the government ignored Judge Boasberg's order to turn the planes around last March saying "verbal orders from judges don't count."
That’s his plan.
This is a huge problem for democracy. Wake up Rubio!
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Worm-brain RFK Jr. blames America's mass shootings on antidepressants. The top users of antidepressants are Iceland, Portugal, the U.K., and Sweden, which have fewer mass shootings in their entire combined histories than the US has in the AVERAGE YEAR. It's the GUNS!!!
FEDERAL AGENTS TAKE NOTE… It’s not just Chicago standing strong. Other blue cities and governors are ready to unite against Trump’s federal invasion. I’m not an attorney, but this point seems huge: if federal agents break state or city laws, they can prosecuted. And Trump cannot pardon them.
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REALITY CHECK: Under the U.S. Constitution, states are responsible for regulating elections, while Congress has the power to enact national election laws. The President does not have unilateral authority to impose new voting rules like nationwide voter ID requirements.
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Alnur Mussayev, the former head of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee makes the claims
NEW: The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend. Judge Sooknanan stopped it. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-sookna...
Do you enjoy your employer being legally obliged to let you take a holiday? To be unable to fire you if you are ill? To have to give you time off to have a baby & recover from that? To be unable to force you to work 60+ hours a week? Yeah? Then no. Now is not the time to query membership of the ECHR
She is not normal.
Speak up! Speak out!
Dem Senators MUST tell Schumer to facilitate daily press briefings (see my pinned tweet) and if he doesn't, they MUST call him out for it. Then use other Leadership entities to get it done. We are out of patience!
One thing that's particularly maddening about what's happening today—beyond that it's happening—is that when people talk about how we are moving toward authoritarianism, toward fascism, by a collection of narcissistic sociopaths, many Americans' eyes glaze over.
John Prine's wife, Fiona, came to Tanglewood tonight, & Bonnie Raitt played the most beautiful, heart-wrenching "Angel From Montgomery" I've ever heard. Completely wrecked me & I loved it ✨️🎶
Oh, my. That is creative.
senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, former chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) & director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign👇🏽
