The Mission: Impossible movies are The Fast and the Furious for people who've been to college but don't know how to use the phrase "begs the question."

I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...

Full page in today’s Anchorage Daily News:

Schumer would win back many doubters if he responded to that letter from Ed Martin in crayon: “Dear Ed, gargle my balls. -Chuck”

DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.

Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.

The Great Resegregation The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.

“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”

They just keep finding their way back to prison… funny.

For no particular reason, what the Commonwealth of Virginia thinks about kings.

Oh cool Trump just re-invented DARE.

We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

Hey #Democratic Party, read the room and stop asking for money. How about you do something and then we can even remotely talk about monetary support. #readtheroom

Chris Hayes Says Conservatives Need to 'Stay the F--- Out' of Parents of Trans Kids' Decisions | Video "That's their decision to make," he says on 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' "And you don't have to make that for your family"

I said what I said.

www.thewrap.com/chris-hayes-...

The group claims these workers, included in their “D.E.I. bureaucrat watch list,” supported diversity initiatives, criticized Trump on social media, or made donations to Democrats.

Fight Back Against the Trump-Musk Coup

I think we can safely say that folks are paying attention. If you're looking for ways to take action to fight back against the Trump-Musk Coup, we've got you covered with call scripts, email tools, explainers, and toolkits over at @indivisible.org: indivisible.org/coup

Lots more coming this week.

I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.

‘Fuck That’: Federal Workers Say They’re Scared But ‘Digging In’ Amid Trump’s Chaos “Ironically for the Trumpies, bringing us back to the office will make us stronger morale-wise,” said one EPA employee as Trump vowed to purge civil servants.

NEW: I heard from federal employees across various agencies about the internal chaos they're experiencing because of Trump and how they feel going forward in their jobs.

A clear theme? They are scared - and also pissed off and hunkering down to fight.

"Fuck that." www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...

No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.

One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.

Cool interment camps part two.

That place is just dark and horrid and needs to be gone.

Depends on narrator. At least 1.3 but willing to hit 1.7 for the slow southern drawls

by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis

Dear Congress,

There's this thing I think you need to refresh your memory of. Don't worry, it's short, so it won't take you much time, but I advise that you read it enough times that it's really internalized.

It's Article I of the Constitution.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

Trump is attempting to unilaterally freeze trillions of dollars in federal spending that’s been duly appropriated by Congress. This is completely insane and illegal. He’s seizing unlawful control over the constitutional spending power? Five alarm fire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

This is the best one I’ve seen thus far go.bsky.app/LKksz7X

So has everyone who is supposed to represent their citizens just given up and letting this dude and his cronies just take over everything? It is mind boggling we’re just going along with this madness.

Coping with the longest month ever with a new #Wooble cuteness helps - craft more

I’m still at a loss how such unilateral and sweeping changes are happening because one bozo said so.
Every “checks and balances” we learned as kids disappeared.

If you're a federal worker and you want to blow the whistle and share emails or memos from the new administration, my DMs are open and I'll keep you anonymous.