“Better never means better for everyone. It always means worse for some”

- Margret Atwood, The Handmaids Tale”

Sure- make Canada, the Panama, Canal, Greenland, and the Gaza strip all states!!! Add those numbers to the Senate, the House of Representatives and the electoral college

We will never have to worry about our Republican taking office again

if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all

“Trump is acting like a king because he is too weak to govern like a president. He is trying to substitute perception for reality. He is hoping that perception then becomes reality. That can only happen if we believe him.”

- Ezra Klein

Anyone have reliable information on what is happening with trans people’s previously issued passports ?

Hearing lots of extreme stories. Looking for accurate information. My kiddo is currently out of the country. His does not renew for many years - hopefully until we see past this chapter

No one elected Elon Musk.

As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.

We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.

GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity…

If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes

thehill.com/homenews/cam...

Biden: We have an obligation to stand up to what my dad used to say is the greatest sin of all: The abuse of power.

*camera cuts to Trump and former presidents*

“Here is what is true: There are far, far fewer transgender Americans than the far right wants you to think there are,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.

When the senate starts to try to confirm these cabinet nominations and democratic senators are asking them questions-----Every one of them needs to be asked "Who won the 2020 Presidential election". Watch them all squirm to try not to offend their Dear Leader.

Sometimes you just find the perfect gift for someone …

How the GOP’s Trans Panic Has Shades of Putin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Playbook When it comes to trans rights, will Democrats be the willing handmaidens of the hard right?

You can't run on warnings of creeping authoritarianism and then bend yourself toward authoritarianism by embracing the GOP's trans panic. Wrote about this for @vanityfair.com: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/h...

My mom is no longer allowed to pick the family games for holidays.

Don’t worry!!! If you let him run the Pentagon he promises to stop drinking ! For REAL this time. Something no addict has ever said.

I roll my eyes at the Karen’s clutching their pearls over surgeries that are NOT happening while paying for their minor daughters to have breast implants and nose jobs

I get it - parents should have absolute rights to make any decision for their kids that Republicans agree with!

Do not wish that all things will go well with you, but that you will go well with all things.

daily dose of stoicism

Release the Gaetz report.

Pass it on.

Welcome to the resistance everyone