Tony Michaels (@thetonymichaels) In case you missed this. Turn it up.

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TURN UP THE SOUND!!

I’ll say it again: It was a huge mistake for Congress to abolish itself.

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

Flashback to Trump saying that if Harris gets elected, she'll start World War III, and yeah, every accusation really was an admission.

The cold reality of today: chaos is still up, confusion is still up, and Trump’s tariff taxes are still hurting American businesses and farmers, and driving up costs for everyone.

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm:

Republicans are pushing tax handouts for billionaires—paid for by ripping away your health care.

Medicaid cuts. Higher premiums. Millions losing coverage.

We have to fight back.

#HandsOffOurMedicaid

History doesn’t repeat, it often rhymes
A golden calf, nay, a pig this time.
Woe to those who falsely worship,
Into the inferno, anguished, they’ll slip!

US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE's work with federal agencies.

NEW: WIRED has obtained a service agreement between DOGE and the Department of Labor.

The agreement calls for the DOL to pay DOGE up to $1.3 million for work done by four DOGE operatives. That's around $217,000 per person as annualized salaries.

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The image shows a section of a bathroom stall wall with a handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "A Trans Person Peed here and you SURVIVED! :)" Next to the text, there is a small sticker of the transgender pride flag

Yes. People need to get over themselves.

Seriously?? WTH?!

Yes, me too!!

A screenshot showing Cory Booker speaking. The viewer number online via X is 714,000

NEW: Politico reports a long line at the Capitol Visitors Center trying to get a ticket for the Senate chamber.

They want to witness a historic protest.

Overheard from one: “We’re here for Cory.”🙌

1 million+ currently watching on X/TikTok/YouTube.

@corybooker.com

Waiting on bated breath

Thank you Senator Booker! I have been listening to your voice all (and I mean ALL) night long. I heard you testifying for us, the American citizens. We’ve been waiting for someone to speak up for us and FINALLY you are doing so with the help of many of your colleagues. Keep up the GOOD TROUBLE!!✌🏼🫶🏼

Thank you Senator Booker! I have been listening to your voice all (and I mean ALL) night long. I heard you testifying for us, the American citizens. We’ve been waiting for someone to speak up for us and FINALLY you are doing so with the help of many of your colleagues. Keep up the GOOD TROUBLE!!✌🏼🫶🏼

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Dear Republicans,

Blaming President Biden for all of YOUR failures and ineptitude is not an acceptable answer. If you wanted to keep blaming him, you should have reelected him.

You elected trump, just barely.
Make HIM accountable, you dumb fucks.

DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

It's a demoralizing & scary time for many military members. Fear of being given illegal orders, seeing leaders unceremoniously fired & replaced by people who are less qualified, trans bans, the list goes on. Many didn't (& still don't) want ANY of this.

Your support can make a big difference!

Holy shit!! Trump just slipped on live TV that he lost the 2020 presidential election.

Trump would HATE it if this goes viral:

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...

The Pentagon has marked 26,000 photos for deletion to purge evidence of diversity.

The photos include the 1st black pilots in WWII, the 1st women to pass infantry training & the plane that dropped the Hiroshima bomb because it’s called the “Enola GAY”.

This is real. We’re living in a horror story.

Count me in!

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org

Please read—this is becoming serious!

Kohl’s has also switched to Citibank. Calling and canceling immediately!

Impeach!

Today is economic blackout day. Spend nothing. If you do shop at locally owned stores and restaurants. Use cash if possible.

This is the dress rehearsal for #shutdown315 and @genstrikeus.bsky.social

Allies include @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @degrowth.bsky.social

Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.

Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

Social media post by Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow ) posted recently, with the text: 'Incredible energy at my town hall in Aurora. Thank you to the over 1,300 folks who have come to hear how we’re fighting back against President Trump’s executive orders and budget.' The post includes a photo of a crowded town hall in Aurora, showing Rep. Jason Crow speaking on stage in front of a large audience seated in an auditorium with a brick wall, large windows, and a screen displaying 'Welcome to Townhall' with his image.

Call your rep. Demand a town hall. If they’re GOP and won’t give one, invite a Dem to your district in their place. Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121