Deborah Rose ❌👑

"Hasn’t whined about needing a ballroom to feel safe." ~ Rep. Adam Kinzinger

A judge has struck down HHS’s ban on gender-affirming care, issuing a blistering ruling that calls RFK, Jr. “unserious,” and guilty of “cruelty.”

“This case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.”

https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/judge-calls-rfk-unserious?fbclid=IwdGRzaARRJPxjbGNrBFEk-GV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrEOd9nEZcQrLOnRv2P5fpPAM5II2Eu083lJ2uS9I6DLwdaBjuTQPajxSNaQ_aem_zjPmJLBJHDyEcCQWBodazQ&sfnsn=mo

"We don't end gun violence in America by building a ballroom for Trump."

~ Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta

On Friday, a federal judge once again rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to move his New York hush money case to federal court and have his conviction set aside on presidential immunity grounds. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said that the reasons Trump gave for renewing his request were “neither new nor legally sufficient.”

Trump Jr. sits on the advisory board of Polymarket and acts as a strategic advisor to Kalshi, the biggest prediction market platforms. The broader trump family has been cashing in through World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture where Barron, Don Jr., & Eric are all listed as cofounders. They pulled in over $800 million from crypto asset sales in the 1st half of 2025. This is a sitting president whose entire family is financially embedded in the markets he moves with his posts every single day.

A court nullified a statewide election result because of procedural technicalities — while Republican redistricting in Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama sailed through with no such scrutiny. #gerrymandering

If you're devastated: that's the correct response. If you're just hearing about this: this is what the systematic dismantling of democratic representation looks like in real time. #whiteroseresistance

Barack Obama would retreat alone to the Treaty Room on the second floor of the White House residence—not to plot strategies, not to take calls, but to handwrite personal letters to ten ordinary American citizens every single night, a practice he maintained with almost monastic devotion throughout all eight full years, personally selecting the letters himself from the 40,000 that arrived daily at the White House.

Donald Trump posts hate and revenge against his enemies on Truth Social.

At this point, the United States Federal Government is an ongoing crime scene.

It is so hot and humid in San Diego County right now.

Californians will fight like hell over this.

Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report | California | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer

Workers, students, and families across the country are taking action together to demand:

– Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first
– ICE out: no unchecked federal enforcement power in our communities
– Expand democracy, not corporate control; defend free and fair elections

#MayDayStrong: No Work, No School, No Shopping | Indivisible
https://indivisible.org/events/may-day-strong-no-work-no-school-no-shopping/

590,000 buyers paid $59 million for Trump's gold phone — not 1 has shipped and refunds look unlikely.

According to the Trump organization, "A deposit is not a purchase, does not constitute acceptance of an order, does not create a contract for sale, does not transfer ownership or title interest, does not allocate or reserve specific inventory, and does not guarantee that a Device will be produced or made available for purchase."

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/590-000-buyers-paid-59-223500998.html

Confederate states are erasing black districts in the South, proving the case for why we needed the Voting Rights Act. Civil War without firing a single shot. #Gerrymandering #VotingRig

Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation. The letters read, “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I’m writing to inform you that your position as a member of the National Science Board is terminated, effective immediately.”

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, effective immediately. Right in the middle of a Navy blockade and standoff with Iran. | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-navy-secretary-phelan-cao-3a871b87f1a31c1c7168f69e8fe4f7b5

"The systems that made the United States a superpower cannot be rebuilt as they were, nor should they be: they involved structural injustices that made the present attempt at self-annihilation possible. From where we stand now there are two ways forward: one is the self-induced downfall of the American republic; the other is to reconsider American ideals and to restructure American politics so as to bring the people greater power over a more just future." ~ Timothy Snyder

AOC says Democrats should respond to SCOTUS weakening the VRA by pursuing aggressive redistricting until a national gerrymander ban passes. Rep. Jeffries echoed her point, saying Trump and the far-right Supreme Court justices will not get away with their voter suppression.

Trump approves disaster aid for red states 89% of the time.

For blue states? 23%.

When your community is underwater or burning, whether you get federal help shouldn't depend on how your state voted.

This is the most partisan abuse of disaster relief funding in the 47-year history of FEMA.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/trump-denies-disaster-aid-for-democratic-led-states-00831199?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

In addition to the files, the installation features a timeline of Epstein's relationship with current President Donald Trump—from their supposed first meeting in Palm Beach back in 1987 to Epstein's ouster from Mar-a-Lago in 2007—and a tribute to Epstein's over 1,200 victims: there are a number of candles on the floor representing them all.

Trump-Epstein Memorial Reading Room exhibit opened in New York. Viewing by appointment only.
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2026/05/08/trump-epstein-memorial-reading-room-exhibit-photos/89995404007/

MAGA melts down over Obama giving keynote speech in Canada. They accuse him of planning a coup because he's basically doing the President’s job.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-melts-down-over-obama-doing-the-presidents-job/

Republican called Governor’s office for approval of lifesaving abortion. She didn't fall within Florida's 6 week abortion ban and doctors were hesitating.

Republican representative’s ectopic pregnancy clashes with Florida abortion law | Florida | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/22/kat-cammack-republican-florida-abortion-law-ectopic-pregnancy

Looks like Trump has given his oil buddies a golden opportunity to make unlimited profits at our expense. He is very good at spending other peoples money to enrich himself and billionaire friends. #IranWar

Big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds | Oil | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers

Texas Has Suspended More Than 1.2 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race. #MidtermElections2026

Some voters may not realize they are on the list until they go to vote. Being on the suspense list does not cancel a voter’s registration or their right to vote, but it can mean an extra step at the polls.

If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
https://newrepublic.com/post/214832/texas-suspended-1-million-voters-ahead-senate-race

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size. #TimberFire has burned more than 23,000 acres becoming California's third-largest wildfire of the year, while firefighters also are responding to the newer #PlaskettFire

Hwy 1 remains closed from south of the Little Sur River at Mile Marker 56 to south of Salmon Creek at Mile Marker 2.1

California wildfires | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur

Solutions and Sustainability:
* Eat Local
* Eat Less Meat
* Eat Organic
* Reduce Waste
* Use Refrigeration Efficiently

U.S. Food System Factsheet | Center for Sustainable Systems
https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/food/us-food-system-factsheet

Department of Justice demands 2024 November ballots from Wayne County, Michigan.

AG Dana Nessel accused Trump of weaponizing the DOJ to interfere in state elections, calling the request 'absurd' and 'baseless.' Governor Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson echoed the criticism, warning the move was designed to erode confidence in election results and intimidate local officials. They pledged to fight this.

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/04/19/trump-doj-nessel-benson-wayne-county-ballot-election-2024/89660271007/