VIDEO OF THE DAY: Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address
“We don’t take an oath to a king or a queen or to a tyrant or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator,” said outgoing Joint Chief of Staff Chair, Army General Mark Milley. Expect a wannabe dictator tantrum any moment.
Take Action: Ban militant white supremacists from serving in our armed forces!
On the brink of GOP shutdown, Senate tries to approve funding but it's almost too late
For those playing catchup, Republicans had already made a deal with Democrats to keep the government funded and simply renegged. Tomorrow's the deadline and, as is so often the case when our country must rely on the Republican Party, there is basically no hope. As a result of their backstabbing and apathy toward anything but their own personal power, Republicans will have achieved what even our most ruthless enemies have not: causing hundreds of thousands of American families to suffer as vital services and paychecks dry up.
Take Action: Tell Congress to boost funding for food stamps!
The world is on fire
Greenpeace: If you're reading this newsletter, you are already know how dire the climate crisis has become and the urgency of making serious change before it's too late. Greenpeace is on the forefront of the fight to save the planet and they won't take money from corporations. Can you chip in a few bucks to make sure they have the resources they need to the work we so desperately need?
Fantasy world': Donald Trump faces New York trial Monday for damages after judge finds fraud in real estate empire
New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Tuesday canceled Trump's business certificates by ruling he committed fraud for years through "pure sophistry," a "fantasy world" of real-estate valuations that "can only be considered fraud."
First co-defendant enters guilty plea in Trump Georgia election case
Scott Hall pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with the performance of election duties. Hall is just one of 19 defendants, including Trump, in the criminal racketeering and elections fraud case, and he struck a plea deal for leniency in exchange for truthful testimony with regard to his co-defendants. So things are about to get really interesting.
Robert Kennedy Jr to run for president as independent in 2024 – report
Failing to gain an iota of traction in the Democratic primary, America's record holder for apple farthest from the tree will exploit his family fortune and name to further a platform of anti-vax and antisemitic conspiracy theorism. Scientists continue to study the geological impact of sustained grave-rolling by so many Kennedys at once.
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New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding
Just another catastrophic byproduct of Republicans' and the fossil fuel industry's assault on the planet.
Take Action: Tell President Biden to take climate action ASAP!
Boebert's challenger now poised to UNSEAT her in upcoming election
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Brian interviews the Democrat running for Lauren Boebert’s seat in Colorado, Adam Frisch, about her Beetlejuice scandal and how he plans on winning what was the closest race of 2022.
Ex-GOP congressional candidate charged with illegally using donor cash on vacations
Dude should have gotten on the Supreme Court instead, then it would have been totally legal.
Another suit to disqualify Trump under the Constitution's "insurrection" clause is filed in Michigan
The guy tries to violently overthrow the government in a deadly failed coup attempt ONE TIME and people just can't seem to let it go for some reason.
Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark and 3 GOP electors indicted with Trump lose bids to move Georgia charges to federal court
US District Judge Steve Jones ruled Clark "submitted no evidence," which has got to be really frustrating for a guy who worked for a cult leader who never has to povide evidence.
George Santos tries to hijack Diane Feinstein’s death by announcing husband
The most astonishing thing about this Santos claim is that it might be true. Anyway. who cares.
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