And here's the part that really gets me —
This isn't new. It's the same move used to dissolve tribal nations in the 1950s. Termination policy. We know exactly where this road goes.
They're not hiding it. They're just betting you won't recognize it.
Nope, they're following the Handbook, Project2025. Their plan is right there, yet people seem to be ignoring it.
200,000 acres of Native Hawaiian land. 100 years of federal trust obligation.
Trump's move: reclassify them as a racial group, not a tribal nation. Same land. New legal category. Zero obligation.
That's not a budget cut. That's a legal erasure. #taxtherich
just "cleaning up the risk pool" gentlemen
“The Art of War,” likely not the work of a single author but many over a period of years, is often derided for being basic and not something that required a superior tactical mind to compose.
People forget it was a textbook assigned to the dumbest bumpkin soldiers.
And here is why.
Hunting is a pastime for cowards! In a world with endless recreational opportunities, it is appalling that anyone would take pleasure in killing others who ask nothing of life but the chance to live! 💔
- Roger Moore -
Sen. Jack Reed to Warsh as he dodges questions about divesting his assets: "Excuse me. I must commend you on the way you can circularly go around questions and not answer them. It's a skill. Unfortunately it's not a good skill for the chairman of the Fed."
Republicans are kicking millions off their health care under the guise of "fraud", but then they turn around and excuse over $3 billion of actual fraud.
When Republicans want to get serious about fraud and abuse, Democrats are ready.
Ranking Member @neal.house.gov:
❗️Reuters: Russia has cut oil output by an estimated 300000 to 400000 barrels per day in April following Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and ports. The disruption, combined with reduced pipeline flows to Europe, marks the sharpest monthly decline in production since the COVID period. #Russia
So you and I and everyone else are in effect now refunding American corporations for import tariffs, although we paid for most of them in the form of higher prices — which they won’t now lower because they have monopoly power to keep prices high.
The Art of the Deal.
Interesting @markjacob.bsky.social point here: Why not more stand-alone stories with heds like "Trump Is Dismantling Democracy"?
"Such a headline would be easy to support with facts that the NYT and other major media report in isolation every day. They’re simply afraid to hit the total button."
No "case of the Mondays" here! It's a gorgeous day in the Salish Sea and we're off to find some whales! 😎🐳
📷: Prince of Whales Whale Watching
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The Dude In Charge Of US Health Policies
And at Cassidy's hip? #LisaMurkowski Don't let her off the hook for this dismantling of Public Health.
She's spot on. This guy is a clear and present danger to America.
"You can smirk, sir, but..."
You gotta see this one. Bravo!
They won't be long for this world.
The Sword of Gideon rests in Kyiv between assignments.
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Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time Saturday, joining preschoolers at a child care center for a book reading and singalong.
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💖⚡️Ukraine brings back nearly 20 children from Russian-occupied territories, Russia over past week.
"Each of them has endured pressure, intimidation, and attempts to undermine their identity. Today, they are finally safe," a statement read.
We’ve seen the failures of Kash Patel’s inept leadership play out again and again in some of our most high profile investigations since last January. None of this reporting is surprising, but it is alarming.
Patel is unfit to lead and is putting our national security at risk.
I didn't know about this. Disappointing.
Very nice! I really miss having a President you can trust around children and knows how to read.☺️
What else would we expect from an administration led by Trump, a pedophile.
And a taxpayer bailout at that. SpaceX has received over $20 billion in US government contracts, loans, and subsidies over the past two decades.
Wouldn't this fall foul of "related party transaction" laws in properly regulated markets?
Do people listen to the word in songs? 🤦♀️
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