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Lars Marowsky-Brée 😷<p>“It’s cold as shit here! Nobody told me.”</p><p>That's how unprepared and uneducated the *Vice President of the USA* is.</p><p>For a supposedly important mission. Briefed worse than a preschooler.</p><p>Don't call it a clown show. Clown school is actually thorough and tough. Clowning needs talent and effort.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Greenland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JDVance</span></a></p>
Curmudgeon's Corner<p>We are recording the next Curmudgeon's Corner episode right now!</p><p>Join us on YouTube for the video livestream!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqVQ-wXtHLI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=dqVQ-wXtHL</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p><p>...or wait a few days for the finalized audio version. 🙂</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/livestream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livestream</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Denis 🌏<p>taxes. did not think it was going to take me all day, but looks like it might.</p><p>I have a big spreadsheet I update from year to year (for the last few years) since not much changes since I last used a service. I actually like doing it myself now.</p><p>I'll probably have someone prepare my taxes sometime in next few years, so I can find out what I've been doing wrong and update my spreadsheet 😆 </p><p>and this year it looks like I will actually have to fill out paper forms and mail them in. I did a contrib to an IRA that looks like knocks me out of eligibility for DirectFile.</p><p>and yeah I do NOT want to be funding this current regime, but...</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Paul Chambers🚧<p>I used to hate when dignitaries came on base. I hated being in a forced photo op. Often, we were told to be enthusiastic and welcoming.</p><p>Remember, the Vance's in Greenland were before a crowd of people that were essentially ordered to be there and nudged to be enthusiastic. <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Texas Observer<p>“It feels like they are playing a semantics game that is ultimately not going to help people. The GOP is looking for a deflection from the crisis they’ve caused. I urge Democrats not to settle for crumbs this session—we really deserve better, our state deserves better.” <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/republican-abortion-laws-texas-legislature-exceptions/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.org/republican-a</span><span class="invisible">bortion-laws-texas-legislature-exceptions/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/abortion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>abortion</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>women</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/TXlege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TXlege</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Texas</span></a> <a href="https://texasobserver.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>Ron DeSantis wants to steal your childrens' youth! </p><p>Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m</span><span class="invisible">ar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RonDeSantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RonDeSantis</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ChildLabor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildLabor</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Immigrants</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NoRepublicansEverAgain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoRepublicansEverAgain</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
René :zcash:<p>Saw a group of people with flags on an overpass over highway 62: 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 and the new <a href="https://zeal.center/tags/MN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MN</span></a> state flag</p><p>People are standing up for their rights.</p><p><a href="https://zeal.center/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://zeal.center/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resist</span></a></p>
Charlie McHenry<p>People across the country are fed up with both parties bowing down to billionaires. They want to tax the rich now. They want to keep Social Security and expand Medicare. They are sick and tired of corporate greed running rampant in our policy-making.<br>In a democracy, power should be in the hands of workers, community members, and democratically accountable representatives—not billionaires who are trying to enrich themselves at our expense. —Rashida Tlaib, congresswoman. <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/Billionaires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Billionaires</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/TaxBillionaires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxBillionaires</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/equity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>equity</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/ClassWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClassWar</span></a> <a href="https://connectop.us/tags/PowerToThePeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PowerToThePeople</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>Donald Trump is stealing your childrens' future!!!!</p><p>Trump’s EPA Is Giving Power Companies Free Reign to Leave Behind Toxic Coal Ash<br><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-epa-is-giving-power-companies-free-reign-to-leave-behind-toxic-coal-ash/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">truthout.org/articles/trumps-e</span><span class="invisible">pa-is-giving-power-companies-free-reign-to-leave-behind-toxic-coal-ash/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PresidentBystander" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentBystander</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Signalgate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Signalgate</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WhiskeyLeaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiskeyLeaks</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EndTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndTrump</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EndMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AgentKrasnov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgentKrasnov</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RepublicansOwnThis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicansOwnThis</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GOPKakistocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOPKakistocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NoRepublicansEverAgain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoRepublicansEverAgain</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
JonChevreau<p><a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23USpol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Musk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Musk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@geekmomprojects/114246727947811495" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mastodon.social/@geekmomproj...</a><br><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/@geekmomprojects/114246727947811495" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GeekMomProjects (@geekmomproje...</a></p>
katzenjens<p>Soziale Unruhen in den USA in 3...2...1...<br>Wenn sowas in angeblich ein paar Monaten umgeschrieben werden soll, wird sicherlich dort bald gar nix mehr funktionieren. Wenn hier ähnliches mit unserer Rentenversicherung passieren würde, wäre das ein valider Grund für die Leistungsbezieher, Amok zu laufen. Aber so wie ich das Trumpeltier verstehe, will er eh alles kaputtmachen um dann von Null anzufangen. Der Plan ist aber alles andere als genial. <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.golem.de/news/veraltetes-it-system-der-usa-doge-will-weg-von-cobol-2503-194812.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">golem.de/news/veraltetes-it-sy</span><span class="invisible">stem-der-usa-doge-will-weg-von-cobol-2503-194812.html</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TeslaTakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakedown</span></a> today, March 29, 2025 in Rockville, MD. </p><p>About 700 people showed up, up from 500 the previous weekend!</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BankruptTesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BankruptTesla</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CancelStarlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CancelStarlink</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BoycottSpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottSpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TeslaTakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakedown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ArrestElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArrestElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Swastikars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swastikars</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SissySpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SissySpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NaziMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaziMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PresidentMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FuckElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Mark<p>Live in a red district or state? Have you called or written your members of Congress—especially the red ones—to express concern or outrage over trump’s illegal &amp; unconstitutional actions? How many times since the inauguration? </p><p>I’m up to ten letters to the majority whip…whom, given his lack of spine should be called majority wimp. </p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WriteYourRep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WriteYourRep</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/CallYourCongressperson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CallYourCongressperson</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> <br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PutinsBitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PutinsBitch</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/RussianAsset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RussianAsset</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>DeSantis, who leads the nation in immigration enforcement lies, found a way to fill the essential jobs of immigrant WKRs targeted for deportation.</p><p>The bill progressed this week thru the R-dominated st senate seeks to remove numerous existing protections for teenage workers, &amp; allow them to be the cheap labor. Children, as young as 14, could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts w/o a break💔. It may become the law in FL.</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/ChildLabor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildLabor</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Deportaitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deportaitions</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Immigrants</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m</span><span class="invisible">ar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor</span></a></p>
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TJ1001<p>Look, who hasn’t taken their wives into a highly classified, national security meeting, we’ve all done it. I mean she’s a journalist, what could go wrong.. it makes sense to have a journalist in the meeting rather than including them in a WhatsApp group and message then after, it just saves time/

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Leave X - Protect Democracy<p>California Assembly Democrats drop X citing disinformation concerns<br><a href="https://archive.is/2025.03.28-023449/https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-assembly-democrats-drop-x-citing-20244972.php" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.is/2025.03.28-023449/h</span><span class="invisible">ttps://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-assembly-democrats-drop-x-citing-20244972.php</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/X" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LeaveX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LeaveX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a></p>
KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)<p>I've been told USC alumni span the globe</p><p>I wonder how many will rise up now</p><p>USC tries to rebrand racism as "community" </p><p>LAist: In a message to students, faculty, staff &amp; alumni, the uni said it’s rebranding its DEI efforts as “Community,” in part bc DEI “has evolved to encompass so many interpretations” &amp; become “embroiled in broader cultural &amp; political disagreements.” The uni also said this decision was fueled by recent federal guidance.</p><p><a href="https://laist.com/news/education/usc-eliminates-dei-trump-administration" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">laist.com/news/education/usc-e</span><span class="invisible">liminates-dei-trump-administration</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USC</span></a></p>
Curmudgeon's Corner<p>We are recording the next Curmudgeon's Corner episode right now!</p><p>Join us on YouTube for the video livestream!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDm-vte_kMA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=kDm-vte_kM</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p><p>...or wait a few days for the finalized audio version. 🙂</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/livestream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livestream</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Bruce Mirken<p>Dear candidates, the best way to ensure that I will never, EVER donate to your campaign is to send me unsolicited texts hitting me up for money for a campaign 4,000 miles from where I live. Just saying. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/campaigns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>campaigns</span></a></p>