@mrjamesob.bsky.social
For those spouting the Kremlin line....
Did NATO promise not to enlarge?
Gorbachev "It is a myth that you were betrayed by the West regarding NATO's eastward expansion. Yes, It's definitely a myth." ⬇️⬇️⬇️
@lbc.co.uk
Folks are frustrated with Dems in Congress right now.
Here’s my solution - get the hell out of DC and hold some hearings.
I love town halls, but we need to focus on people right now. Have folks come testify about how these cuts are affecting them.
Get local media there.
Make it real.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio sat in the Oval Office with President Zelensky, POTUS and VP this week, didn’t repeat a word of his 2014 U.S. Senate speech on Russian invasion of Ukraine. His lack of honor and integrity in the oval have made him Saturday Night Live laughing stock! youtu.be/rFqvErYqFRs
Tulsi Gabbard is a traitor to democracy. That’s why Trump picked her.
✅Measles was declared eliminated in U.S. in 2000 due to the measles vaccine.
📍Today, Mexico has issued a warning to avoid traveling to the U.S. because of measles outbreaks in Texas and 7 other U.S. states.
I have reconsidered my position on eating the rich and am now preparing my sauté pan.
He said he would round up immigrants, said he would cut taxes, said he’d overthrow the constitutional order, said he’d go after political opponents using the power of the state. But the most aggressive austerity cuts in decades? Not a trace.
Michelle Trachtenberg
I am so sad, she was so ebullient as a child and I identified with her
I had the same feelings
I was bullied in School until I was older and became “pretty” and “popular”
It was rough for a poor kid, who was different
Rest easy now, Michelle
I won’t forget you 🕊️
BREAKING HEALTH ALERT:
A case of measles has now been confirmed in the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Public Health said the person had traveled internationally to an area with an ongoing measles transmission.
CRITICAL REMINDERS: Measles is highly, highly contagious — one of the…
The GOP passed a budget resolution last night that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Tim Burchett
let Tennesseans down last night in voting for the R budget bill.
20% of TN residents stand to lose their Medicaid. Thats more than 1m people.
Call his office @
202-225-5435
and let him know that these cuts are unacceptable.
#TimBurchettSoldOut
As an AI, I don’t form personal opinions, but I can analyze the situation based on available information and highlight concerns regarding the legality of Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s actions toward the federal government as of February 26, 2025. Below, I’ll list potential concerns in order of perceived severity, from most serious to least serious, based on legal principles and reported activities. This analysis draws from general ...
knowledge of U.S. law and governance structures, avoiding speculation beyond what’s supported by current context. 1. Violation of Congressional Authority (Most Severe) Concern: Musk and Trump’s efforts to dismantle or defund federal agencies like USAID, which were established and funded by Congress, may exceed executive authority. The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the "power of the purse" (Article I, Section 9), meaning only Congress can appropriate funds or abolish agencies it has created. Actions to unilaterally shutter agencies or redirect funds could violate this separation of powers. Why It’s Severe: Undermining Congress’s constitutional role threatens the foundational checks and balances of U.S. governance, potentially leading to an unconstitutional concentration of power in the executive branch.
2. Appointments Clause Violations Concern: Musk’s role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raises questions under the Appointments Clause (Article II, Section 2). If Musk exercises significant authority—such as directing agency operations or accessing sensitive data—without Senate confirmation, this could be illegal. His designation as a "special government employee" may not suffice if his actions exceed advisory limits and resemble those of a principal officer. Why It’s Severe: Bypassing Senate confirmation for someone wielding substantial influence undermines democratic accountability and legal oversight, potentially allowing an unelected individual to shape government policy unchecked.
3. Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Government Data Concern: Reports suggest Musk and his team have accessed Treasury payment systems and other sensitive federal data. If this access violates laws like the Privacy Act of 1974 (protecting personal information), the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), or taxpayer privacy provisions under the Internal Revenue Code, it could constitute a significant breach of federal statutes. Why It’s Severe: Mishandling sensitive data risks national security, public trust, and individual privacy, with potential legal penalties for unauthorized access or use.
Huh, Grok has things to say about its daddi-o
Holy crap. I just listened to the bull that Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing. Democrats are lying?But when pressed about cutting Medicaid he does some interesting tap dancing about how it will be impacted. He’s so smug, he’s going to get those deadbeat elderly disabled people and get them to work!🤦🏼♀️
BREAKING—RFK Jr’s FDA suddenly cancels meeting to update next season’s flu vaccines, with zero explanations. Any delays will jeopardize next year’s vaccine supply chain. God help us all.
I have spent my adult life writing about coups, juntas, and dictatorships for a living. When the government controls media coverage, it is called "state-controlled media" and your government is an authoritarian regime.
It was February 26, 2015 and this was what divided the country:
Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
Pretty clear that America's richest people got together in a room some time over the last 5 years & decided that Americans have gotten uppity -- demanding better wages & working conditions, asking for humane corporate policy & an end to racism -- and that they needed to be put in their place.
Why am I NOT surprised to see that House Republicans are pushing ahead with their budget plan to cut TRILLIONS from the budget at the expense of American people? CUT Medicaid, CUT food programs for our seniors and children.
They’re just looking out for their billionaire buddies.
"I never imagined my right to free speech and assembly could be stripped so violently," wrote Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl.
Multiple grown men dragged her out as the crowd watched, no one intervening.
Her constitutional rights, erased in an instant.
1A for me, but not for thee?
Credit stillwerise IG
Saw a compelling post re: that lack of response, suggesting people were probably not prepared for what “authorities” did. That we all need to “rehearse,” at least mentally, how we will respond to unlawful use of force & intimidation so more of us rise up & defend the righteous against the abuse.
"Your voice is meaningless." That's what Ed Bejarana, the speaker at the Idaho event from which a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out about the effects of the USSC Dobbs decision, said as she was being removed. Be a shame if this voice actor were to find his voice is now meaningless.
"land of the free, home of the brave”
Except when a woman speaks up in Idaho.
The SHERIFF of this town got three unidentified men to violently assault a woman in public because he didn't like what she was saying - and no one stopped them. www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...
Meanwhile in #Idaho
Idaho, where cowards are grown.
New state slogan.
1) Yes 👇
2) WHERE were @maddow.msnbc.com and others when MSNBC canned @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for being a Muslin Arab who cared about the slaughter in Gaza??
Mehdi Hasan now has his own print & video network - Zeteo - read... watch...
substack.com/@mehdirhasan
