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As Trump attacks unions and occupies our city, we’re called to remember how we got here. Labor Day would not exist without the workers who fought and died at the Haymarket Massacre and the Pullman Strike in Chicago. It’s not a coincidence he’s targeting Chicago:
I hope they hold the ceremony at four seasons total landscaping
'Something is very wrong': Ex-Trump insider flags 'alarming' news about president's health www.rawstory.com/trump-someth...
Just an astonishing, powerful op-ed that drives home what we are losing and what's already been lost. We are so incredibly fortunate to live with the advances modern medicine and health science. Destroying and stymieing it is just unforgivable. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
On this Labor Day, let us remember that it wasn’t the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.
Eminem gets it.
QAnon memes were not a small part of what mobilized Trump’s January 6th mob. Ignoring this is a dangerous mistake and we are making it twice.
Villains. @jeffsharlet.bsky.social
In the 21st century, how could you order up ethnic cleansing and genocide without a little crypto and AI and real-estate speculation sprinkled on top? { gift link } wapo.st/4g2eATo
BREAKING: A federal judge has *blocked* the Trump administration from abruptly deporting 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children — perhaps within a matter of hours — granting an emergency restraining order after advocates called the plan illegal + dangerous. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Donald Trump is the executive producer of every news show in America
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.
Did anyone vote for this? @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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.
Trump/RFK are decapitating our public health system, a pillar of American greatness. So Dem Govs should scour every corner of the law for creative new ways to defend their people from this madness. Dems should polarize this debate to the max. Thoughts on this here: newrepublic.com/article/1998...
Yes, they are. @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co
Trump did this
“Who. Pays. The. Tariffs!”
We won't be forgetting this. @strandjunker.com
“It’s absolutely appalling”: former CIA Director John Brennan on President Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard firing a top CIA Russia expert just days after Trump’s Alaska Summit with Vladimir Putin.
So we’re supposed to believe that the Truth Social posts over the last couple days that aren’t filled with terrible spelling and grammar, random capitalization and quotation marks where they don’t belong, with no threats or personal insults, are actually being written by Trump?
Important! @jojofromjerz.bsky.social
Trump knew RFK Jr. would be a disastrous pick to lead health care in America, and he nominated him anyway. Trump made this mistake, and now he must fire RFK Jr. immediately.
Yep, inflation’s on the rise again. Must be all that ‘winning’ we were promised. I’m definitely feeling it in my wallet. Are you?
Truth.
more of this tbh
A Republican congressman left a heated town hall via the back door after he was relentlessly laughed at and heckled while trying to defend President Trump.
These people are monsters, every one of them. Posing as pious Christians while they destroy the nation. Gibbering about the “power of prayer” while they do everything in their power to enable more gun violence. Monsters.
This is like if “the female orgasm is a myth” were a photo.
This is a really excellent, "America, what went wrong" article (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...
Rep. Ayanna Pressley let everyone at the Glens Falls Progress for the People Town Hall know that cynicism is not an option when it comes to the GOP’s toxic agenda. We must push back—together. #ProgressForThePeople #WeAct4Progress @pressley.house.gov
AMERICA: “It’s a mental health issue.” REST OF THE WORLD: “We have those. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA: “It’s video games.” WORLD: “We have those too. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA B: “It’s cause they took Jesus out of the classroom.” WORLD: “God, you’re stupid.”
Frey: "We need an assault weapons ban nationwide. We need to have a high capacity magazine ban. And if the federal govt and states aren't gonna act, give us the ability to protect our constituents. Give mayors & council members the ability to protect in Mpls 435,000 residents that call Mpls home."
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
This is why we must be strong. @margaretatwood.bsky.social
Pritzker's stance is what we need now.
Never forget.
We can't allow ourselves to become numb to mass shootings. What happened today in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the parents who have lost a child or will be sitting at their hospital bedside after yet another act of unspeakable, unnecessary violence.
RFK Jr.'s stupidity will kill people.
Ain't that the truth?
These children were probably praying when they were shot to death at catholic school. Don’t give us your fucking thoughts and prayers. Trump got rid of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Trump gutted the resources that were in place to keep our communities safe.
I'm still blown away by 1.) The public's widespread disapproval of Trump and his policies (unlike his first term, he's not more popular than his policies this go around). And, 2.) the timidity of people that hold positions of power when it comes to opposing Trump. The people want resistance! 1/2
GRAND JURY NULLIFICATION! Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
What an image (J. Scott Applewhite, AP)
ICYMI! WTF, people?
As Donald Trump throws around the word dictator, it’s a good reminder that the founding fathers warned about kings and dictators. In fact, they believed that public education was essential to a functioning democracy. I write about it in my new book. www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com
Shout out to all our “small government” Republican friends
The one upside of this is that we never have to pretend Republicans believe in the constitution, freedom, states rights, freedom of speech, America, democracy, the economy, jobs, children, decency or family values ever again.
Trump Sycophant Showdown Which cabinet member can shove their head furthest up Trump's a**?
This is your Democratic campaign message for 2026
Because only rich people should be allowed to stay out of jail pending trial.
Totally normal country…
Countering the GOP narrative by pointing out the harm of their toxic policies? Yes, please.
note how Trump on a daily basis is trying to normalize the idea that he's a dictator
Love to see that @govpritzker.illinois.gov is not backing down.
NEWLY PUBLIC: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's formal request to be deported to Costa Rica and his notice of fear of removal to Uganda. DHS's disregard of these notices may well have violated 8 USC 1231(b), Judge Xinis noted in yesterday's hearing. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71191...
Trump targets another powerful Black woman—and she's not having it www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Damn. @kornetzke.bsky.social
Newsom ditched the supine/olive branch thing, adopted an aggressive posture, and instantly got a second look from millions of skeptical voters. Good conversation here about the lesson for other Democrats.
Remember way back when a president being old, feeble, and senile was something Republicans were deeply concerned about?
Theatrics are not the same as laws.
Governing by spite.
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: It's not backsliding, it's a march to dictatorship. Only @thebulwark.com
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08... When her time comes, ICE BARBIE will spend eternity in a special kind of hell.
That aged poorly.
ICE has cut Spanish-language requirements for its new recruits because it doesn’t want them to understand what people are saying as they’re being terrorized.
Repost if you think Trump should release the Epstein Files.
Is that how World War II ended, J.D.?
Trump suggested that Washington, D.C.’s national parks could be converted into golf courses during a event with police and military officials. Speaking from the U.S. Park Police’s Anacostia Operations Facility,
Who is really OK with this? @jvl.bsky.social
Uncooperative Federalism is here! open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
ROBINSON: “Trump loathes cities, his rants are often indistinguishable from Travis Bickle’s unhinged monologues in Taxi Driver… his actions aren’t about crime, it’s an escalation of his war against 🇺🇸 cities — And racism is at the core of it.” www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-raci...
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The Dumbness will kill us all
Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promise was to lower costs on Day One. Well, it's Day 215 of the Trump administration. The price of groceries is up. The price of utilities is up. The price of health care is up.
We can only dream. @jeremynewberger.bsky.social
A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
Trump administration seems like it’s just daring the courts to tell it no on this one.
BREAKING: Texas Senate Republicans ram through Trump-backed gerrymander, blocking a Democrat filibuster attempt. A mid-decade redistricting map that could add 5 new GOP seats and silences minority voters now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed into law.
Believe the women. @ejeancarroll.bsky.social
Looks like I'm gonna have to tap the sign again today
charlie kirk threatening @govpritzker.illinois.gov is somehow both pathetic and terrifying with knowing how much influence he actually has with trump
I didn’t think the decline of the American Empire would feature a mad king situation, but maybe that was one of the few things I was too optimistic about.
Here’s what appears to be a little girl shackled at the wrists and ankles boarding an ICE flight on Avelo Airlines yesterday. Seattle (Boeing Field) to Mesa, AZ, an ICE detention hub. Not one of those men helped her up the stairs. Courtesy @lalabote.bsky.social
Delusional Donnie gave an interview earlier stating that he'd like to take control of Chicago & New York City the way he's done with DC, claiming that "the people want him to". Donnie isn't patriot, he actively tramples everything this nation was founded on. #Pinks
The Supreme Court just greenlit Donald Trump gutting nearly $800 MILLION for medical treatments and cures. Congress approved this funding for a reason: it saves lives. This is disgraceful, and families will suffer.
So, fascism came for John Bolton. God is an iron.
The Bolton raid should chill you: my emergency video (full video linked) adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
What Jack says...
Soiling the Oval Office, literally and figuratively.
FBI agents "busted" into John Bolton's house. I am sure in full raid gear. Contrast with FBI agents showing up in plainclothes at Mar-a-Lago and asking nicely to search the premises...treating Trump differently in an attempt to avoid it looking political. (That was Merrick Garland's DOJ 🙄)
Krishnamoorthi on the FBI raiding Bolton's house: "It looks like it's also an attempt to distract from the other big news of the day, which is the first production of the Epstein files that is required by subpoena from the Oversight Committee and they want to change the conversation."
Preach your Ossoff, Senator!
BREAKING: We're filing a petition for the immediate release of Mario Guevara, a journalist who is being detained by ICE because of his reporting on law enforcement activity. The First Amendment is clear: Journalists cannot be detained for doing their jobs.
Democratic Governors, what more do you need to see? WAKE UP. FIGHT. www.axios.com/2025/08/20/n...
This is your reminder that no one in Congress should be trading stocks. Who’s with me?
There is a name for it....