Remember: The fundamental issue isn’t the size of the government or how to make government more “efficient.” 

It’s who our government is for.

Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires, including the richest person in the world — or for the rest of us?

Yup.

The Washington Post scrapped an upcoming print ad from a pair of advocacy groups calling for the firing of Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government and Efficiency.

A fine point.

Updated list of companies committed to DEI

Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans

“Refugees for thee not for me.”

The clearest photo of Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun Credit: NASA

Egg prices hit record highs this week.

Much of the increase is the result of egg shortages brought on by avian flu.

How has Trump responded? By ordering public health agencies to cease communications with the public.

His presidency is a threat to our health and our wallets.

“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," @mariannedgar said in her sermon. "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”
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I raise this #CupOfJoe to an honest spiritual leader. May we all heed her words.

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

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The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

Back on the grind tomorrow

The three richest men in the world are all genuflecting before Trump.

All to curry favor so they can maintain their control over our political and economic systems — and to avoid accountability for their abuses of power.

This is what oligarchy looks like.

Happy Saturday, bitches.