Melissa O'Toole

addicted fan of hockey and the Columbus Blue Jackets!!!

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a powerful display of solidarity, thousands of Americans are marching in Selma to protest against the Supreme Court's rulings gutting the Voting Rights Act. This is amazing.

[Melissa O'Toole @mostrology]

@JacketsInsider @BlueJacketsNHL Where are you seeing Rick Bowness on this?

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: HOLY SMOKES! Bombshell report accuses Trump and Rubio of "the largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system" amounting to over $1.3 billion stolen from migrants.

And the details will absolutely enrage you...

According to the Cato Institute, a right-wing think tank, Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem extracted at least $1.3 billion from migrants in fees for visa processing and other immigration services that they never intended to provide. They took the money, then took no steps to hold up their end of the agreement.

The administration is taking money from immigrant hopefuls from over 90 countries despite the fact that Trump's own xenophobic travel bans have made it so that those same people are "banned from receiving immigrant visas and immigrating permanently to the United States." Trump is having it both ways: taking the money he would get for allowing immigration while simultaneously blocking that immigration.

"During testimony before the US Senate, I called it the largest fraud in the history of the US immigration system. In fact, it is likely the first $1 billion fraud—a theft of processing fees for services never rendered," wrote David J. Bier for Cato.

But the corruption goes so much deeper...

Rubio's State Department has issued internal rules that prohibit his staff from informing the migrants in question that they have no chance of success and their money is essentially being stolen. It's a systemic graft operation.

“Cubans represent the largest group of affected applicants with nearly a million affected applications at a combined cost of $543 million. The second most common was Venezuelans, with 239,000 applications at a cost of $138 million,” Cato reports.

Cato estimates that over 2 million immigrant applicants were affected by the travel bans and had their money taken when there no intention on the part of the administration of rendering the services in question.

"The fees came primarily from applications for work permits and filings to adjust status to permanent residence or immigrant visas—the two ways in which people receive green cards to stay permanently in the United States," writes Bier.

Congress must immediately investigate this blatant, rampant fraud and begin the long, difficult process of ensuring that every single victim is paid back with interest. These people came looking for a better life in the United States and were instead fleeced for what little money they had. This is a kind of cruelty and greed that could only exist with Donald Trump as president.

Please ❤️ and share to demand full refunds!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Music legend Bruce Springsteen drops a bomb on MAGA world by announcing a surprise nationwide tour to defend America against "our wannabe king" and his "rogue government."

Best of all? The first stop is in Minneapolis.

"Fans, friends, and good folk from coast to coast. We are living through dark, disturbing, and dangerous times, but do not despair. The cavalry is coming," The Boss said in an announcement video.

"Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour," he continued. "We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America, American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution, and our sacred American dream, all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C."

"Everyone, regardless of where you stand or what you believe in, is welcome," Springsteen added. "So come on out and join the united free republic of E Street Nation for an American spring of rock and rebellion. I'll see you there."

By starting the tour in Minneapolis, Springsteen is intentionally drawing attention to the brutal violence and killings that Trump has inflicted on the city with his masked federal agents. The singer composed the hit song "Streets of Minneapolis" in response to the ICE crackdowns. It went on to chart #1 in 21 countries.

The tour starts March 31st and will entail 20-date arena showings. The timing is an absolute disaster for Trump, because it means the bard of blue collar America will be hammering his administration at one sold-out show after another. Given his rock bottom approval rating and worsening Epstein scandal, Trump can scarcely afford more bad press ahead of the midterm elections.

Springsteen has proven to be one of Trump's most formidable and outspoken foes. He recognizes that this president has betrayed the working class that populate so many of his hit songs and he despises the relentless attacks on our democracy.

Please ❤️ and share to thank Bruce Springsteen!

[WORLD NEWS @_MAGA_NEWS_]

🚨 JUST IN: In a stunning development, Denmark's streets explode into anti-American rage as thousands flood Copenhagen's City Hall Square, waving Danish and Greenlandic flags in a massive "Hands Off Greenland" showdown. Protesters scream "Greenland is NOT FOR SALE!"

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Mike Pence: “It's beginning, I think, to dawn on most Americans that American businesses and American consumers pay American tariffs. I’m hoping the Supreme Court resets the constitutional balance on that.”

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell's 1984.
When the ICE agents refused to let a doctor provide treatment, I felt physically sick‼️ None of us are safe.

[Melissa O'Toole @mostrology]

@EuropeanReacts Hi Andre and Sara I was wondering where the song at the beginning of your American trip videos came from? Thanks

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨BREAKING: This is horrific. It appears Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found murdered in their Brentwood home.

Homicide defectives are investigating the death of two individuals who match their age found deceased in the home they live in.

As of now, no official statement has been made. The LAPD is expected to address the situation soon. Neither Reiner nor his team have addressed the reported deaths.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

😡

[Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer]

It takes a special kind of delusion to tell parents to buy their kids fewer toys and pencils while bragging about building a new White House ballroom and gold in the Oval Office.

[Willie Ross Jr. Knee Deep @RossKneeDeep]

I'm with you.

[Melissa O'Toole @mostrology]

@Aportzline He should be focused on it! This is a pattern. This could be the make it or break it of getting into the playoffs. Just like last year if we could have had just a couple more points. This year we may be saying if we could have just finished a couple of those games in regulation.

[Melissa O'Toole @mostrology]

@Aportzline Agreed

[Aaron Portzline @Aportzline]

#CBJ press box jammed with scouts tonight: 3 from #LetsGoOilers (one a goalie scout), 2 from #VegasBorn and #TusksUp and 18 others with one each.

Gentlepeople, start your rumors.

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

Hegseth is an abuser, a coward, obviously terrified of women and is destroying the military‼️

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

#TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #trumpstopthewar #TrumpIsARussianAsset

[Melissa O'Toole @mostrology]

@Maga_Trigger Agree

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨NEW: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is officially running to be the Ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. As one of the most powerful committees, this will give her a larger platform to hold the Trump Administration accountable.

RETWEET if you support @AOC!