We are thinking about moving there from Colorado. What is Minnesota doing for college costs? I have heard interesting things.

The Path to American Authoritarianism What comes after democratic breakdown.

“What lies ahead is not fascist or single-party dictatorship but competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but the incumbent’s abuse of power tilts the playing field against the opposition.”

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the far-right A...

Was it to soften the blow for when Trump starts installing proud boys in the US government?

#trump #vance #germany #munich
www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...

The community note 🤌😘

Trump’s cuts hit red states, triggering GOP pushback GOP lawmakers try to intervene with the Trump administration as local fallout grows.

At least more people are learning what the federal government actually does.

www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.

Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze This is the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that a federal judge has accused his administration of defying a court order.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Republicans urge the president to follow federal judge rulings… Trump, “I always abide by the courts.”
thehill.com/homenews/sen...

Opinion: Farewell to my American friends. It's over. Pete McMartin: Where there was once admiration, there is now a firm and angry resolve. Read more.

If you are one of my Canadian followers, this is a must-read. If you are an American, it is mandatory.
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vancouversun.com/news/opinion...

The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.

Anyone else following Braidwood v. Becerra? #birthcontrol #project2025 #feminist #uspol #healthcare #insurance

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

I’m tired. Which makes me worried. I think that means they are really going to start pushing big stuff.

#taxtherich #trump #trumptaxes #usecon #uspol

I would like to know about lefty gun clubs

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

140 law enforcement officers were injured defending the White House. They are now being targeted by 1/6 pardoned criminals. Some of them are filing protective orders.

American cops are filing for protective orders from presidential pardoned criminals.

www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...

In the last 100 years, 2 American presidents have been elected without actually getting the popular vote. W and Trump.

#Electoralcollege #trump

www.nationalpopularvote.com/5-46-preside...

There appear to be three groups of republicans rn:

1. Has been complaining about big pharma tax cuts for years. Voted for Trump and still hasn’t figured it out.

2. Is protecting women from trans athletes by erasing women and their rights.

3. Still doesn’t know anything is going on.

Families are watching politicians rn and deciding where to move this year. I’m eyeing Minnesota to move my family and our businesses. Please put pressure on democrats to join bluesky and talk. Your voters are leaving other platforms and coming here.

map of states that pay vs. receive tax$

Canada runs a trade surplus with the US.

POTUS calls this "subsidizing" Canada.

No. We subsidize Mississippi.

We buy petroleum that we need from Canada.

States colored blue on this map receive more federal $ than they pay in taxes; orange states pay more than they receive.

This is the most reassuring thing anyone has said to me in weeks.

If you know a scientist, please, for the love of all things, buy them a coffee or something.

a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him

Hi. Fire fighter here. We use this data to do stuff like stay alive while predicting which direction a fire is going to race. If I’m scared, people should be.

Are you there? Hopeful for more pictures

Live in Denver

Photo of RFK, Jr. sitting in a car with the window rolled down. The quote says "Get in losers. We're getting polio."

We really are though.

The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election after he backed Trump with $277m Musk’s wealth and position advising Trump rockets him to unique position in U.S. history

Americans vote for largest consolidation of wealth and resources ever seen in human history. Too busy arguing about eggs to notice.

#economy #trump #musk #project2025 #usnews

finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...

Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos are working with Trump for one very simple reason:

They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer.

These three men have become $232 billion richer since November.

Not bad in a couple of months time!

CDC: Spike in measles cases poses threat to US elimination status

Before it’s all erased, I think it’s important to remember that there is a measles outbreak in progress.

#who #cdc #p2025 #measles
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cdc-...

Finally, some good news.

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

“He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.”

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...