I have lost so much weight. I eat bread only twice a week, not because I am on a diet but because it is simply not available. And when it is, the prices are unbearable. Flour has almost disappeared. There is no cash in the market, and to get your own money you have to pay high

Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics. Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.

Liars. "I am Senator Alex Padilla."

He clearly identifies himself. They are lying.

Senators are ELECTED to be a VOICE for their constituents. What happens when that voice is stifled, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed like Senator Padilla was? We have a democracy, but we can lose that democracy. I took to the Senate floor to speak out—I hope you'll join me.

None of this is new, or random, or out of character for this DHS. Chris Murphy listed all the ways Noem has overseen a lawless and out of control agency a month ago.

After a tense press conference where Dems were heckling Speaker Johnson over his Padilla comments, Dem Rep. Madeleine Dean confronts Johnson and tells him to tell Trump to turn the temperature down. She talked to us after their exchange.

BREYER is deeply skeptical that the court cannot consider whether there was, in fact, a rebellion or danger of rebellion. "That’s the difference between a Constitutional government and King George. It’s not that a leader can simply say something and it becomes it."

The Department of Energy is quietly slashing disability rights motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

Incidentally, if you haven't been following: I've been at this cursed event all day and you can read about that here if you would like to: x.com/LauraJedeed/st…

Like the House, the Senate GOP bill would raise the estate tax threshold so inheritances of up to $15 million — or $30 million for couples — could be passed on tax free

Statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark: "The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

Padilla: I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest. And as I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, why am I being detained? Not once did they tell me why. I pray you never have a moment like this

UPDATE — Here are the *25* members of Congress who have now signed on to efforts against the Trump-Vance administration's moves towards war on Iran. A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Americans strongly disapprove of US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran: 16-60

Disability applies to every single cause you claim to care about. Palestine has the highest population of disabled children on earth due to the ongoing genocide. Long covid is now the most common chronic illness in US children, meaning covid is an ongoing mass disabling event.

YES! We need to get super PAC spending OUT of the election process! This is how we beat AIPAC! Thank you, Senators!

Virtual public meetings for the Line 5 oil tunnel permit begin Wednesday, but the Army Corps has refused to hold any in-person hearings and shortened the time for any public comment.  In other words, it's a sham process. #ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel

“Hell Hath No Fury Like a Narcissist Scorned” by Elizabeth Mika ⁦Your Aunt Emma⁩ Posted June 12, 2016. Now here we are again. medium.com/@Elamika/hell-…

gaslighting (v.) -- to manipulate someone by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.