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[TB 🇺🇦 🌻 Slava Ukraini @bodacious_bear]

"Fight for the things you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." RBG

January 6, 2022
Biden: " I will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy.”

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

Finally, we’re starting to see some fight. We need more of this 🔥

🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

BREAKING: Senator Chris Murphy has just declared a “Constitutional Crisis” over Trump shutting down USAID headquarters.

Murphy: “This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today… The people get to decide how we defend the USA… Elon Musk does not get to decide.”

[Art Candee 🍿🥤 @ArtCandee]

At the press conference outside of USAID headquarters, Senator Brian Schatz:

"If you want to change an agency, introduce a bill and pass a law. You cannot wave away an agency that you don't like or that you disagree with by executive order, or by literally storming into the building and taking over the servers. That is not how the American system of government works."

Nailed it!

[Senator Andy Kim @SenatorAndyKim]

All weekend we saw news of Trump/Musk gutting USAID. Senator Kim went by this morning to see what's going on.

[Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @SenatorWarnock]

I’m voting NO on Mr. Kennedy’s nomination to lead @HHSgov.

He wouldn’t commit to working to prevent health care premium spikes & didn’t denounce his conspiracy theories about the CDC, which employs thousands of Georgians. I won't support a nominee whose policies hurt Georgians.

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

Every piece of this toxic political grab bag is designed to increase pollution and profits.
https://t.co/ioswKS6eh7

[Acyn @Acyn]

Jeffries: Throughout the campaign the former president promised America the very best. The question that we all have to ask, with respect to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And others, is this America's very best? Of course it's not.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

The only way Tulsi Gabbard gets confirmed as DNI is for the US Senate to wholly abdicate its responsibility to maintain the safety and security of US citizens at home and abroad. Today is a day for US assets in hostile countries to fear being outed in the near future.

[John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang]

This is what RFK Jr believed 6 months ago,
before announcing his endorsement was for sale.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

This is bullshit. He says “democrats need to play ball” to avoid recess appointments, but those will ONLY be necessary if REPUBLICANS don’t play ball. They have the majority.

[Tristan Snell @TristanSnell]

BREAKING: Elon Musk has SECRET MEETING with Iran's ambassador to the UN to discuss US-Iran relations.

The Logan Act prohibits private citizens from engaging in foreign policy undercutting the US govt.

Musk is NOT a govt official. If reports are true, this was a FEDERAL FELONY.

[Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew]

Are you concerned that Trump will follow through on his promises to fire public servants and experts and install loyalists in the federal government?

We are. But it's not too late to do anything about it. Congress: pass the Saving The Civil Service Act. https://t.co/LzmI4u2nuF

[Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews]

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR):

"Mr. Kennedy's outlandish views on basic scientific facts are disturbing and should worry all parents who expect schools and other public spaces to be safe for their children. When Mr. Kennedy comes before the Finance Committee, it’s going to be very clear what Americans stand to lose under Trump and Republicans in Congress”

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

"6 Things About Trump’s Hawkish New Defense Secretary That Should Scare The Hell Out Of You"

My explainer on Pete Hegseth's insanely hawkish views, from pre-emptively bombing North Korea to attacking Iranian cultural sites to building the Third Temple in Jerusalem.

It's bad:

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

Gaetz would have point-based contests among fellow lawmakers. You’d get points for sleeping with virgins, staffers, or for sleeping in a sorority house.

[Tristan Snell @TristanSnell]

Whatever you do, do NOT repost this - it would make Trump suuuuuper mad. Like ketchup-throwing mad.

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

We are not fools. Our sacred lands are not for sale!

This bill is not about critical minerals—it’s about opening tribal sacred sites and public lands to copper mining, lobbied for by billion-dollar mining companies, held by foreign adversaries.

I am an ABSOLUTE NO to H.R. 8446!

[Maddow Blog @MaddowBlog]

Deep dive: March 28, 2018: Rachel Maddow reported that Donald Trump, having embraced the idea of privatizing veterans' health care, wanted Pete Hegseth to replace David Shulkin as his secretary of Veterans Affairs.

[Rod (Izzy) 🇺🇸🦅 @1zzyzyx1]

I hope people are ready for what is coming, as the destruction of our government and economic system is starting as Trump isn’t even in power yet. The MSM is normalizing him. People need to listen to @ruthbenghiat.
#DemVoice1 #DemsUnited
https://t.co/xKR6V9jN48