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We need a plague to rip through wealthy bigoted white dudes in power.
It already happened. Unfortunately for us, it only managed to kill three-quarters of their brain cells.
We need a plague to rip through wealthy bigoted white dudes in power.
And they were already operating at a deficit...It already happened. Unfortunately for us, it only managed to kill three-quarters of their brain cells.
Trump's ‘pocket rescission' is a rarely used flex on Congress. Here's why some say it's illegal
By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting, Aug. 26, 2025.
Trump’s budget office is telling Congress it won’t spend funding for nearly $5 billion in foreign aid projects that had already been approved by lawmakers, just weeks before the end of the fiscal year.
It’s a flex on Congress’s authority that hasn’t been used in nearly 50 years, in part because it’s so legally dubious. Here’s why.
Usually, funding rescissions from the White House have to be approved by Congress, but because this rescission request was made so close to the end of the fiscal year, Congress doesn’t have time to act within the 45-day window it’s given under law to either accept or reject the request.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office, which acts as a watchdog for Congress, has already weighed in to say that such a move — called a “pocket rescission” — is illegal. Essentially, it allows a president to subvert Congress’ constitutional power over government funds.
But the White House went ahead and did it anyways, setting up a clash with lawmakers as they try to work out a funding package in the coming weeks.
Damn, I've been curious about this as I have some people who have been posting a lot of pandemic and mask content with every other crisis at their disposal. Wasn't sure how serious it really might be.![]()
Missouri's GOP governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts
Missouri's Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Friday that he was calling for a special legislative session that will include redrawing the state’s congressional map.abcnews.go.com
and here comes the next pandemic...
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COVID cases, hospitalizations ticking up in the US but remain lower than last year
COVID-19 cases are ticking up in the U.S. as children head back to school and the country prepares to enter the colder weather months. Here's what to know.abcnews.go.com
Holy fucking shit... That was a great/horrible read even before they got into Irish Democracy! I love some of those options, but having those states coordinate would be amazing.![]()
I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0%.
Once they win elections, it's already too late.cmarmitage.substack.com
I just can't envision an American Civil War even in the wake of the movie.
Sure.The National Guard is patrolling the streets of American cities.
Masked and armed ICE agents are abducting civilians off the streets and "disappearing" them.
Tanks are on our streets.
Free speech is being extinguished.
Elected politicians and judges are being arrested.
Court orders are being completely ignored.
Laws are being broken, lies are being normalized and threats are being made.
We're getting farther and farther away from our republic and our democracy.
I hate that it's come to this, but I don't see anyway around it. We're going to have to fight for our freedoms or lose them.