Data centers have contaminated ground water in Oregon.
They've released smog into the air in Memphis.
And they've contributed to electricity bill spikes — all while receiving millions of dollars in tax breaks.
Is it any wonder why a nationwide backlash against AI data centers is brewing?
Soooo...
Navy Secretary John C. Phelan is leaving Donald Trump's administration, effective immediately.
Wonder what war crimes he's refusing to commit in Iran?
Sounds totally normal for the Secretary of the Navy to leave during Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, right?
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I just voted for the FIFTH time to end the war in Iran.
Gas prices are still surging, this conflict threatens to plunge us into a global economic crisis, and America is not any safer.
Yet Republicans refuse to put a check on this out-of-control President.
April 22 of every year is designated as Earth day.
The reality- every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every day, & into the future is Earth day has to be designated as Earth day.
Un-fucking-believable. Trump's White House ballroom project is even more corrupt than we thought. 😳👇
Carter Page is the next person who'll get to loot Treasury bc Trump wants to discredit investigating Russian spies.
Ominous.
Giant health insurance companies, like UnitedHealth, are under investigation for corporate fraud through their Medicare Advantage plans.
We cannot give these companies one more taxpayer dollar, let alone the $13 billion HHS Secretary Kennedy just approved.
Virginia AG Jay Jones speaking to an audience with an American flag behind him.
Virginia AG Jay Jones: “My office will immediately file an appeal in the Court of Appeals. As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, & an activist judge should not have veto power over the People's vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night's election in court”
Rep Jason Crow on House Republicans turning their backs on the Afghanistan refugees who kept our soldiers alive:
I don’t care what Republicans say in private anymore, this is a public job.
Looking forward to stopping by @colbertlateshow.bsky.social one last time. Tune in tonight!
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Donald Trump's war in Iran:
"We shouldn't sugar coat or normalize this degree of gross, unacceptable incompetence being exercised here. We essentially have a talk show host and a couple real estate developers who are in charge of our war strategy."
Spot on!
Just like the trump regime to want to send a bunch of women, children and people related to U.S. service members to the war torn country of the Congo. These people either helped us or are the family members of those who helped us in Afghanistan.
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This black-and-white portrait captures Maggie Kuhn (1905–1995), the indomitable founder of the Gray Panthers, an activist group that revolutionized the fight against ageism. Seated in a relaxed yet attentive pose, Kuhn is seen in her later years, radiating a sense of sharp-witted wisdom and gentle defiance. She is dressed in a dark, structured, button-down jacket with a small round collar, featuring a prominent circular political button pinned to her left chest—a hallmark of her lifelong commitment to grassroots organizing. Her silver hair is elegantly swept back, and she wears thin-framed glasses that highlight her keen, observant eyes and a slight, knowing smile. Her hands, weathered by time and adorned with simple rings, rest naturally in her lap, one draped over the arm of what appears to be a patterned chair. The background is softly out of focus, showing a glimpse of indoor foliage and a textured wall, suggesting a television studio or public forum setting where she frequently challenged societal norms. The composition is a medium shot that focuses on her presence as a formidable public figure. The mood is one of dignified strength and intellectual vitality, serving as a powerful visual testament to her legacy as a champion for intergenerational justice and the rights of the elderly.
𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴.
Maggie Kuhn was forced to retire at 65 & dedicated the rest of her life to fighting ageism & advocating for older adults' rights. Founded Gray Panthers, 1970. Was instrumental in the ban on mandatory retirement.
Active until her death #OTD in 1995 at 89.
🚨BREAKING: The Republican majority on the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Wednesday to block a proposal that would have prepared local officials for scenarios involving federal agents at polling places and attempts to seize ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The price spikes we're seeing across the nation are directly attributable to Donald Trump.
The surge in gas prices at the pump is because of his actions.
This senseless war needs to end now.
So, the guy who thinks that witches have taken over California is now the acting Secretary of the Navy? Super.
Three-byline alert: 🚨
“.. an assessment that means the conflict’s economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond.”
@danlamothe.bsky.social
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Republicans are desperate to shovel billions more dollars to the regime's secret police.
The GOP's new plan is to pass DHS funding with budget reconciliation, which would let them bypass the Senate filibuster. 🧵
John Phelan is a businessman with no prior military service. "He and wife previously fundraised millions of dollars Donald Trump’s campaign before he was confirmed as Navy secretary in 2025." In other words he was incompetent but loyal/corrupt. Now our Navy is a mess. This is 100% on Trump!
There seems to be a dispute on this.
AOC: I'm sooo sorry for his heartbreak at this moment, and I look forward to adding ten more Democratic colleagues in November.
So Hegseth didn’t get along with the Navy Secretary and also doesn’t get along with the Army Secretary. He seems to be the common denominator.
BREAKING: Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general reut.rs/4ct34jP
See how this works?
MILITARY PURGE: Navy Secretary John Phelan has been FIRED, effective immediately.
Hung Cao will take over as Acting Secretary. Prior reports raised questions about his claims of being “blown up” in combat, with his Navy record lacking a Purple Heart or Combat Action Ribbon.
Probably not suspicious that Trump fired his Navy Secretary in the middle of a naval blockade.
Watch Fox admit that 70% of the American people disapprove of the manner Donald Trump has run the economy. He’s going to be up all night again shitposting.
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A republican judge has blocked yesterday's YES VOTE IN VIRGINIA...
NOW WHAT NEXT...
The VIRGINIA Attorney General, Jay Jones already set to appeal...
But remember
The VIRGINIA Supreme Court is the court that ordered the Election to go ahead back in February
This is a pitch perfect response from @aoc.bsky.social -- she mocks their whining, she brings the receipts and then she uses this move as a sign that Democrats are moving to offense now.
