If not for Trump, what's the emoluments clause for? What's impeachment for? What's the 25th Amendment for? What's section 3 of the 14th Amendment for? What are checks and balances for?

The baddies are cherrypicking the Constitution the same way they do the bible: for their own benefit.

Seattle To Explore Moratorium On Data Centers A letter writing campaign overwhelmed Seattle City officials with more than 60,000 letters demanding a moratorium on new data centers last week. And those letters didn’t merely shout into the void: Se...

ICYMI: Seattle officials are considering a moratorium on data centers after more than 60,000 people sent them letters demanding the City stop four companies eyeing Seattle for five new data centers. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/seattle...

This Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break to Create One Job No other project in the country has gotten such a large subsidy to create so few jobs, according to watchdogs.

A New Jersey data center will reportedly receive $77 million in tax breaks — while only creating one permanent job.

One job, in exchange for higher utility bills, noise pollution, and potential groundwater pollution.

Is it any wonder communities are organizing to stop data centers?

‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’

What the American "drug war" looks like on the ground: Ecuadorian fishermen were attacked in a double drone strike, arrested at gupoint, taken to El Salvador and then finally released.
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So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out

AEG Owner Phil Anschutz Is Still Donating to Causes Promoting Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs AEG owner Philip Anschutz donated $1,020,000 to two organizations that made public statements against LGBTQ people -- Colorado Christian University and the Sky Ranch Christian camping organization.

The owner of Coachella is a right-wing nationalist and gives lots of money to anti-LGBT organizations.

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Tucker Carlson: “I’ll be tormented for a long time by the fact that I played a role in getting Donald Trump elected. And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people.”

@stephruhle.bsky.social lists a few untrue statements President Trump has made about the Iran War in the past week.

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

No previous American president, in any era, of any party, would have tolerated a drunken, erratic, absent FBI chief
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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

When Syrian billionaires needed to clear a path for a development project last summer despite U.S. sanctions, a Republican congressman made a suggestion: “Make it a Trump National Golf Course.” The exchange illustrates the blurring of lines between business and family affairs in Trump’s second term.

“The Pope reminds the world: ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ Trump hears it as a personal attack—and unravels what little composure he had left.”

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

Justice According To Trump The Justice Department has moved to drop the last remaining January 6 insurrection criminal matters: the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases.

DOJ seeks to vacate insurrectionists’ convictions, while going after a former CIA Director: If Trump can make convictions disappear for allies while prosecuting critics, the damage isn’t just theoretical. Once that line is crossed, it doesn’t easily uncross itself. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

TRUMP: *signs his name* Oh, that's a good one. Look at that, Joe. Do you think Biden can do that?

T/L cleanser: a moment of zen bsky.app/profile/wuta...

Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job The FBI director has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

This is a big one. Stellar reporting from Sarah Fitzpatrick. To call it a must-read is an understatement: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and support

Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists

Hundreds rally against ICE as judge agrees to block detention center construction - Maryland Matters A federal judge on Wednesday limited further construction on a planned Washington County immigration detention center, saying the government's plans for the facility and its impacts on the environment...

"In addition to filling the courtroom gallery and two additional overflow rooms, hundreds of protestors rallied outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore before the case was set to be heard..."

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Trump schedules controversial drilling auction in Alaska wildlife refuge The Trump administration has officially scheduled an auction for the rights to drill in a controversial spot: a wildlife refuge in Alaska. The auction, in which companies will be able to bid for th…

It just never ends. The Trump administration has officially scheduled an auction for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Companies can bid for the right to drill in ANWR starting June 5.

Senate extends controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline. It now heads to Presiden...

Congress quietly reauthorized a surveillance program that spies on Americans no roll call, no accountability, just a voice vote at midnight. The Senate rubber-stamped the extension until April 30, buying themselves less than two weeks before they have to do this all over again.

Right out in the open, Donald Trump is suing his own IRS to try to steal $10 BILLION taxpayer dollars.

I just introduced a bill that would make this theft ILLEGAL.

“The US is attacking Iran. Russia is helping Iran target US forces. For all we know Russia is co-responsible for the deaths of US soldiers. And yet Trump [is] lifting oil sanctions [on Russia].” @timothysnyder.bsky.social

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The Department of Energy canceled 321 grants worth $7.5 billion last October. Every single one was in a state that voted against the President. Not a single project in a red state was touched.

This week, I asked Energy Secretary Wright a simple question: why?

Straight up milking the market

I put out a montage of him a while ago sniffling in nearly every podcast interview he did for two years, but maybe that wasn’t the only thing he had going on.

Rep. Jamie Raskin moves to file an amicus brief in appeals over DOJ’s effort to vacate Jan. 6 convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys leaders, also urging the court to appoint an independent amicus, warning no one is defending the jury verdicts.

Trump: "I think I'm doing the best job of anybody. But for some reason, a president, the party does poorly in the midterms. It doesn't make sense. We're ending wars all over the place. And wait until you see prices fall."

Donald Trump’s latest crypto corruption: A Mar-a-Lago party for his coin buyers Want to get in the room with the president? Stock up on his pointless meme coin.

Trump’s crypto grift keeps getting louder: Mar-a-Lago-style perks for top coin buyers, with controversial figures like Justin Sun topping the list-
Critics call it pay-to-play in digital form—buy the token, get access, blur the line between politics and profit. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...