Courage is essential to supporting our values and advocating for others. When in doubt, be courageous.

"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"

At an AI townhall a few weeks ago, an attendee asked about AI's env harms. The guy leading it said that the env footprint of AI is getting better,but the examples he gave involved unis buying newer computer equipment that used less energy. So, it wasn't AI that improved, just the physical materials.

Many things have contributed to this terrible moment but perhaps chief among them is the historic cowardice of Thune, Johnson, and other Congressional Rs who have the power to stop the madness and refuse to use it on behalf of the American people. It is a Great Betrayal.

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Treasury doesn't get to decide who gets a check and who doesn't. Those decisions are made by Congress. Treasury just writes the checks that a democratically elected Congress tells them to write.

Elon has no business stopping any payment that Congress authorizes.

I stand with the men and women of the FBI who investigated the crimes WE ALL SAW TRUMP'S ANGRY MOB COMMIT on Jan. 6, 2021. They did the hard, honest, ethical work of protecting We The People & American democracy. Now it's our turn to stand with them. You in?

Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:

What happened in 1930. The average tarriff then was 20%. Little primer of economic history and the Great Depression.

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May I suggest something radical? Have mercy on people. Even on here.

What’s happening is unprecedented, so politicians, journalists, public servants etc are doing their best to adjust. Not doing exactly what you think they should doesn’t mean they’re giving up or giving in.

Rep. Jason Crow: "I don't want to hear Donald Trump or JD Vance or anyone else in this administration talk about backing the blue, talk about supporting law enforcement, when they just released over 1,000 cop beaters."

Again, in 2022, Congress passed a law that explicitly made these firings illegal. Are Republican senators unaware of that?

This is the Ben & Jerry’s video that has folks talking and MAGA losing their shit!

We need to support @benandjerrys y’all, because we don’t ever want them to “stick to just the ice cream”. 👀

Senate Democrats ready resolution to condemn pardons of violent Jan 6 rioters

Just filed ====>

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Representative Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee, has filed a resolution to amend the constitutional term limit for presidents from two terms to three, though only if a president’s first two terms were non-consecutive.

RFK Jr’s disbelief in germ theory - the foundation of modern medicine - is key to understanding his denialism around science.

The Trump administration has required that all communications and social media posts from federal agencies undergo prior approval before being shared. This directive is currently in effect until the end of the month.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech.

Well. Just saying.

From @stevanzetti.bsky.social in 2023: A network of political action committees (PACs), largely funded by billionaires who support school privatization, has begun to transform the nature of local school board elections across Texas. We mapped out their connections.