Is this where trump gets his ideas?
bsky.app/profile/drea...

Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.

Africa Reels as U.S. Aid Agency Is Dismantled
While the Kenyans were anxious for their livelihoods, the Americans were worried about their country.

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter” is a quote by George Washington.

Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

sometimes I feel hopeless and helpless.
This opinion article is just the ticket to not feel that way.

A Little-Known Federal Agency Helps Secure Elections. Trump Wants to Gut It. Read more here.

This is really scary...I hoped the 2027 elections would give the democrats one branch-won't happen if this agency is dismantled.
MAGA turns on CISA
CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)... Trump signing (it) into law.
CISA is responsible nationwide for cybersecurity.

The National Sheriffs Association Reveals Fealty to Trump, Not the Law Opinion | It seems clear that sheriffs across the country foresee themselves as having more political power during the Trump administration.

the National Sheriffs Association and its members appear poised to take advantage of Trump’s promises to make the federal government supportive of harsh anti-immigration law enforcement.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

DOJ Says Trump Administration Doesn’t Have to Follow Court Order Halting Funding Freeze Read more here.

All of these are especially concerning for anyone who might run the FBI, but when it comes to voting and elections, the FBI plays a crucial, yet not widely known, role to keep elections safe.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Yipee for Illinois:👍
JB Pritzker signed an order barring those who were convicted of Jan. 6 offenses from working in state government.

Heard this quote on TV today (a detective show):

“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.”
― Daniel Patrick Moynihan

I’ve made a list of toxic troll accounts I highly recommend blocking. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...

the DOGE personnel wanted access to classified information, which only those with security clearances and a specific need to know are able to access....Musk said that “USAID is a criminal organization....Time for it to die,” www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...

Elon Musk's task force has gained access to sensitive Treasury payment systems, sources say The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicar...

The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems PBS www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Trump’s ICE raids are reportedly ensnaring Indigenous people, too Navajo Nation officials are alarmed by reports that some members of their tribe have been detained as part of the Trump administration’s immigration roundups.

On Thursday, the 25th Navajo Nation Council addressed reports — including one from an Arizona state lawmaker — that members of their tribe had been swept up in the raids being conducted by ICE Navajos are being encouraged to carry their “freedom papers" evidence ICE www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...

Welcome...to freedom!

Problem is, these are so popular that they can't produce them fast enough, so you can print them yourself. I just printed some out for myself, in English and Spanish, and intend to cut them out and leave them in places around town where immigrants live. Here's the link: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...

Here's something: There are "business" cards called Red Cards. On one side of the card, it states, in English, the rights of immigrants and how/what they should do if someone like ICE comes to their door to "arrest" them. On the other side, it is in Spanish or whatever language you want it to be.

🚨Action Alert 🚨
Target has ended DEI goals and I have ended my Target shopping.
Employee Relations and Integrity Hotline at 1-800-541-6838/ email Integrity@Target.com
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Let’s all call or email!

Beautiful pictures..this and ones that follow (not the political ones). We must remember there is beauty and peace and calm in the world and to absorb it when we can.

Yes, that is true, but I have discovered I don't need to know every little thing. For me I become obsessed and I lose myself. We all have to take care of ourselves so we can work toward getting rid of this hypocracy.

I do believe you are right..now if I could only figure out how to use everything! LOL...but I'm pretty smart, so I will!

I spent two days down the rabit hole with trump...very depressed...stress eating...but I just decided that is what he wants: everyone thinking of him whether it is good or bad. I intend to keep up with things and twart him when I can, but can't let him ruin my life-must do something to ruin his.

He is just proving who runs the house!

I am so sorry...it is so hard. I grieve with thee.

My first post....today, jan 20, 2025, I am celebrating MLK day. I am ignoring the other thing that is going on, although it will affect me.