Paul Dupuis

As always, a far more thoughtful conversation facilitated by Velshi than anywhere else on network TV. Velshi + Mehdi = a nice antidote to the sane-washing of other journalists.

What an amazing young man. We should all love the weird, awkward children we once were. Bravo.

Increase in productivity since 1979: 87% Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32% Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%. As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.

Arkansas is officially single… from PBS. Effective July 1, the state will sever ties with the beloved network that taught generations to count to ten, identify shapes, and wonder why a cookie monster is more relatable than most elected officials.

These are powerful words from Father Michael Pfleger. Don’t forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe

Lawless, criminal behavior

True Breaking News (Washington Post): VA to cut 35,000 health care jobs across nation like nurses & doctors. VA already strained. Did our vets refuse to give back medals to melt into gold bars/coin/ballroom sconces for Trump? Truly the worst vets’ Christmas present ever.

My kids have measles, there are no toys on the shelves, and I can't afford a steak. But at least there's no sign language interpreter at White House press briefings now.

He spends all his time building a ballroom, playing golf, receiving awards, getting praised, posting QAnon content, yelling at female reporters, and attacking Republicans.

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a rare and risky visit to frontline positions near Kupyansk, an area still under heavy fighting.

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The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve: ✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education 👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own” ❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history 🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.

We'd never deport veterans, Noem says in earshot of deported veteran.

Jeffrey Epstein in 2018: "i know how dirty donald is."

📽️ICYMI: Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) joined Marc Elias to explain how Trump is weaponizing the DOJ, threatening Republicans and covering up the Epstein files. They discuss the dangers of mid-decade redistricting and what Democrats can do to defend democracy. https://bit.ly/49btxB4

A promised vote on the ACA? See, they can’t include the ACA without having to bring the House back into session - and they’d have to swear in Grijalva. That’s what this is all about. Protecting the Epstein files.

BREAKING: Trump says that Every American, who isn't a High Income earner, will get $2000 in Cash. In other words he wants to issue a stimulus check because the economy is sucking. In other words he wants to increase our deficit by $650 BILLION.

JUST IN: The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.

Has anyone considered that the Administration’s destruction of the job market was to fuel the hiring of his ICE goons? Desperate for jobs, folks will do anything.

Voting with your ears.

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

We collected 4,368 pounds of food in two hours for Circle of Concern Food Pantry today at UFCW 655 Local from incredibly generous and caring Missourians. Our @wellmanformo.bsky.social team put this together in four days to help our neighbors.

He’s selling pardons for God’s sake. apnews.com/article/trum...

Wow!!!! The energy at the No Kings protests in the LA valley was off the charts!

Boise Idaho #NoKings 10k people said enough

"What brings you out to the No Kings rally?" "Trump is being an asshole." Oakland, California, protesters showed out for their local No Kings rally—and Mother Jones' @michaelmechanic.bsky.social caught up with a few to talk.

An astonishingly large crowd! Chicago

Jacksonville, FL

“I hear there won’t be a lot of people there, by the way.” -Donald Trump 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings

Can someone on a Sunday show interviewing a Republican member of Congress please play a damn montage of Trump, Vance and Hegseth making speeches to active duty military trashing Democrats and ask them if they think that is appropriate? Asking for a Republic.

WOW! Protesters created a HUGE human sign on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach reading “No Kings YES on 50” to support California’s Prop 50 and stand up against Donald Trump’s fascist regime

They showed his neck vagina. That’s what he’s really upset about.

Good morning people! See you in the streets 10/18 👀

Will Fox join OAN as the only media companies surrendering to an insecure loser like Pete Hegseth?

In Mel Brooks parlance, don’t bother to meet with the piss boy, Mike Johnson He’ll just waste your time while and get you all wet and messy Speak with the guy who actually makes the decisions instead

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats. Epstein Shutdown

You cannot torch your own home and then demand applause for watering the neighbor’s lawn. open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

Western Mass Regional Weather Report for October 14, 2025: westernmassweather.com/western-mass...

Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine

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