I’ve been thinking a lot about Murkowski’s vote. It contains, in one action, so much that defines our pathetic political moment:

Selfishness: I’m taking care of me and mine, the rest of you can pound sand;

Lack of accountability: I know the bill is bad, hopefully someone else will fix it;

Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse Military lawyers question Pentagon head Pete Hegseth's defense that he didn't share anything revealing in Signal chat group with his wife and brother.

Again with the Signal chats?!? www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

Tried resist.bot just to see how the experience was. If all you have is a phone it's accessible and super easy! Just respond to text prompts and send letters!

Welcome to the dumbest administration

I had the opportunity to work with this team and they were exceptional. They were actually making the government more efficient.

Doublespeak!

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent | CNN Business The White House is stripping the White House Correspondents’ Association of its role in managing the White House Press Pool, taking control of deciding who will be a part of the small rotating group o...

A free and independent press was fun while it lasted! www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/m...

OMG! That's a wonderful memory! I loved those girls only backpacking trips!

Catholic Health Association pleads to spare Medicaid from GOP cuts The Catholic Health Association issued pleas to lawmakers, asking them to reject funding cuts and structural changes to Medicaid.

Medicaid pays for 40% of births in America. 🤰

Call your Rep! (202) 224-3121

Even Republican voters say cuts to Medicaid are unacceptable. thehill.com/policy/healt...

Move fast and break people For Elon Musk's government, the psychological warfare is the point.

I really appreciate @marisakabas.bsky.social reporting on the trauma and physical and psychological effects of how Musk is harassing workers. This kind of workplace abuse wreaks devastating havoc on peoples' lives www.thehandbasket.co/p/musk-opm-5...

THIS ACTION: Elected Dems should offer simulcast daily briefings and simulcast weekly town halls to build and organize a collective opposition party of elected Dems and American citizens. This would alleviate the despair, heighten engagement, and empower the masses. We can not wait any longer.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

I... Oh crap. Is that why?

My instinct is to make the case that USAID is extremely good, actually. But I feel like it’s more important to say, “What is happening is antagonistic to the foundational document of the nation.”

None of this is legal.

call your representatives, regardless of party: senators, congresspeople, governors, state attorneys general

It’s a coup. That’s what’s happening. It doesn’t matter if it’s only been two weeks. Impeachable offenses aren’t like wine. They don’t need to age.

White House reporters need training in asking questions. Not “is Elon Musk doing a good job?” Ask “how and why does Musk have the power to control Treasury?” Damn! FFS!

There is a coup. It is happening now. Read this. Really read it. Do something.

The Logic of Destruction And how to resist it

The logic of “move fast and break things,” is to gain quick dramatic successes that deter and demoralize and create the impression of inevitability. Nothing is inevitable. Do not be alone and do not be dismayed. Find someone who is doing something you admire and join them. @timothysnyder.bsky.social

I think Americans, blessed with relatively stable government for a long time, assume there is someone, some adult, who will step in and make things right before the President does anything REALLY bad.

There’s not.

A palate cleanser. Dog church this morning.

This is good advice we should all try to follow. Messaging is vital when you're battling an authoritarian government.

We already have grounds to #Impeach

Having your passion under direct attack like this is so crazy. I'm so sorry, honey!

Just going about my daily life while the government eats itself. NBD

People outside of LA truly don’t understand how apocalyptic this is. It’s worse than it’s ever been. Entire residential neighborhoods are burning to the ground.