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While looking for the name of a good ep I wanted to ask you to cover. I was reminded of Night of the Tarantula S6.E7. This one really is off the rails but in the best way. Very wild. The one I was trying to find was the first episode 'Deadly Lady'. Makes me smile.
Trump and Republicans spread lies and scapegoat immigrants to distract you from how they are picking your pockets.
Do not be fooled.
This is insane.
A screenshot of an X post by Senator Alex Padilla (@SenA ..., 8h ago) stating: "BREAKING: The guy who sent the House home for the week claims he's praying government reopens without them." The post includes a quoted X post by NewsWire (@NewsWire_US , 10h ago) stating: "SPEAKER JOHNSON SAYS PRAYING FOR A VERY SHORT SHUTDOWN," with a NewsWire logo and verification badge.
Where are the House Republicans? NOT in D.C., that’s for sure. Speaker Johnson won’t even seat Rep. Grijalva because of the Epstein files.
This is illegal, and yes this is the same guy who claimed he'd never heard of Project 2025. But there's a larger point to make here about public service. No one who wins elected office wins 100% of the vote. But everyone who holds public office represents 100% of their electorate.
A screenshot of an X post by Q. Anthony Ali (@NobleQAli , 12h ago) featuring a black-and-white historical image of a person lying on the ground while others, including a woman kneeling and several standing figures, are around them in what appears to be a park or open area. Below this, a reply by Antonio Benetto (@Tony_Benetto , 1d ago) to @drmistercody states: "I don't believe US troops will fire on American citizens."
History has many painful lessons.
Remember that this is what the Trump-Republican big, ugly bill was all about. It's Robin Hood in reverse.
Why would any Democrat vote for a continuing resolution that greenlights this regime's cruelty?
Photo of two X posts. The first post by Chris Murphy (@ChrisMu ...) from 9 hours ago states: "Let's open our eyes. This isn't a functioning democracy any longer when – in the middle of a high stakes funding fight – the President illegally suspends federal projects in states run by Democrats as a way to punish the political opposition." The second post by Russ Vought (@russvought ) from 10 hours ago states: "Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT ." Both posts include profile pictures and verification badges.
How is this remotely constitutional? Our Supreme Court has made a mockery of the separation of powers.
We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.
The latest government shutdown centers on health care. Democrats want Obamacare subsidies extended and GOP Medicaid cuts reversed. Trump and the GOP shut the government and spread false claims about undocumented immigrants. Here’s what’s at stake in a showdown that impacts millions of Americans.
Photo of two X posts. The first post by Asha Rangappa (@asharangappa_bs ...) from 20 hours ago states: "I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. I know we are 'used to it' but it is absolutely insane." The post includes a profile picture and a verification badge. The second post by George Conway (@...) from 11 hours ago is a quote of the first post, featuring emojis (fist, U.S. flag, fire) and a profile picture.
This is what Trumpism has wrought.
@pushinguproses.bsky.social
There is an episode I'd really love for you to cover. "Just Another Fish Story" Season 4 episode 19. It's got Grady and his soon to be fiance. Also Sonny Bono and Dick Gautier how can you say no?!
As @kenwhite.bsky.social has put it much better than I ever could, there is a stigma around depression that lingers mainly because people who don't have it don't understand it in a way that is meaningful. So I want to go down a path to shed light on part of it from my own perspective. (1/X)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated over 1,400 employees.
Rent is still too high.
Food is still too high.
Healthcare is still too high.
This administration is serious about cutting everything BUT prices for working class people.
Vital services and protections for everyday Americans are being gutted thanks to DOGE.
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
Halting spending approved by Congress.
Firing independent inspectors general from federal agencies.
Replacing civil servants with loyalists.
All plans pulled from Project 2025.
Remember when Trump denied knowing about the playbook and the media gave him a pass?
A tweet from Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) stating: "The White House is aware of the Medicaid website portal outage. We have confirmed no payments have been affected — they are still being processed and sent. We expect the portal will be back online shortly."
No. The Medicaid portals were shut down because the OMB demanded they be. They’re only back up because of the outcry. I’d tell you to stop lying but we know that’s a feature of this administration.
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
Trump's pause on tens of billions of dollars in federal spending is plainly illegal.
But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.
You can’t call yourself “America First” if you cut off federal grants in the U.S. while continuing to fund Israel.
My organization We Are Somebody is calling for a complete boycott of Target starting February 1st.
I created a Substack to put together a list of Black-owned companies to buy directly from during the boycott.
Check these companies out and subscribe! substack.com/@ninaturner/...
A tweet from 'Steven Portnoy' reporting that multiple state agencies are having difficulty accessing funding portals for emergency aid, community health centers, Medicaid, and more, following an OMB memo ordering a grant 'pause'. A quote from a state official to ABC News states, "This is sowing chaos and confusion everywhere."
MAGA: This is what you voted for. We tried to warn you.
For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
The administration says it will conduct a comprehensive review of grant recipients' political and social ideology before resuming any funding.
www.everylibrary.org/statement_om... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
photo of a bodysuit filled with garbage and a taped portrait of Elon Musk hangs upside down on the gate near piazzale Loreto in Milan, Italy. Photo from Ansa Italia 2025
Today in Milan, a student activist group hung a trash-filled effigy of Musk upside down on a gate outside of piazzale Loreto, where Mussolini's body was displayed in 1945.
They left the message: "C'è sempre posto a piazzale Loreto, Elon" (There's always room in piazzale Loreto, Elon)
Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Pete Hegseth with a bottle of Jack Daniels. Text above him says "DUI HIRE".
Who made this?! 😂
'Gattsu' quotes a tweet from '@NewsWire_US' which says, "Elon Musk set to have space in the White House complex --NYT." 'Gattsu' responds, "not even Russian oligarchs do this shit bruh my dear Americans you guys are cooked"
We are on a path to oligarchy, folks. It’s clear as day.
If you allow nazis in your bar you run a nazi bar
