When R.F.K., Jr., says that Americans are “the sickest people on earth,” he does not acknowledge that the nations at the top of the health-care rankings all have two things he doesn’t like: universal health care and comprehensive vaccine programs.
"America launched a trade war with Canada, their closest friend and ally. At the same time, they're appeasing and siding with Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense."
— Justin Trudeau
Trump is doing by executive order what he is too weak to do by legislation.
He does not have the votes in Congress.
He wouldn't be able to get ANY of this passed if he tried.
He is the WEAKEST incoming president in 50 years.
It should alarm us all that sitting U.S. Congress members are being denied entry to the Department of Education.
These are our government representatives, they should be able to walk into a department of our government.
Capitalism relies on workers (us) and consumers (also us). Which is why worker strikes and consumer boycotts are so effective. Support striking workers and unions, and support boycotts of organizations whose policies and practices hurt people, the environment, and our democracy.
Folks, this is a five alarm fire.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Even though Trump said during his 2024 campaign that he was not affiliated with #Project2025, evidence of the project’s agenda can be seen throughout the beginning of his second term. A politics professor explains: https://buff.ly/4jO1udE (Zachary Albert @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social) #polisky
Conservatives warning about George Soros but make the footage Elon Musk
Trump's promise to dismantle the Education Department will likely be more costly for red states than blue.
Trump states, on average, use more federal funding in their education apportions than states that voted for Vice President Harris. www.axios.com/2025/02/05/t...
The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, a great org, asks individuals & orgs to sign their letter requesting Congress act to restore data that has been removed & ensure a similar purge does not reoccur.
#EconSky #PolicySky #sociology #PoliSky
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Okay, pardon us, but F this. America, you’ve got to stand up.
Federal funding makes up 33% of U.S. nonprofit revenue. A freeze could cripple essential services like foster care, disaster relief and homeless shelters. Two nonprofit scholars explain:
CAPTAIN JACK SCOOP AND SCORE ON 4TH DOWN 🗡️
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