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Colbert Lights The Set On Fire, Spy Chief Out After Years Of Resistance Pressure, UN Hands Trump Major Climate Defeat, and Grassroots Energy Flips Salem
Four wins the regime didn’t see coming
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With all of Trump’s chaos, I’m glad to have four real wins to share with you today. Thanks for being here.
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TULSI GABBARD, GONE
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The spy chief of the United States is out. The White House forced Tulsi Gabbard to resign. The official story is her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
Six weeks ago, Trump nearly fired her for not being a strong enough cheerleader for his Iran war. Roger Stone allegedly talked him off the ledge. Laura Loomer had been going after her ever since she started. She didn’t survive this time.
Gabbard is the fourth Cabinet official out this term—joining fired Kristi Noem, fired Pam Bondi, and resigned Lori Chavez-DeRemer. All women.
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas inherits the mess. The spy shop is in open warfare with the CIA. Gabbard spent her tenure putting loyalty to Trump ahead of American intelligence—and the damage shows.
We’ve been pushing back against Gabbard for years, and sent tens of thousands of letters to Congress opposing her nomination. Her team once tried to get me to work on her campaign for free. Seeing her forced out of one of the most powerful intelligence posts in the world is a small but real victory.
141 NATIONS JUST VOTED AGAINST TRUMP
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Last week, the United Nations handed the world a landmark legal win—and the Trump regime found itself on the wrong side of it.
On May 20, 141 nations voted to back the World Court’s ruling that fighting climate change is a legal duty, not a political choice. Vanuatu—a Pacific island nation already losing ground to rising sea levels—wrote the resolution. Pacific students initiated the campaign and relentlessly pushed the case to the court.
The regime tried to kill it, pressuring Vanuatu for months. Deputy UN Ambassador Tammy Bruce even called the resolution “alarmist” from the UN floor. The world voted anyway. Only eight countries voted no—the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Belarus, Israel, Liberia, and Yemen.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres was blunt: “The world’s highest court has spoken. Today, the General Assembly has answered.”
This is what global resistance looks like.
ANOTHER GRASSROOTS WIN
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In Salem, Oregon, progressive grassroots candidate Vanessa Nordyke beat an incumbent who had the money, the mailers, and the business establishment—but couldn’t be bothered to show up.
Mayor Julie Hoy skipped debates, ducked press interviews, and refused to respond to the local paper’s questions. She raised $210,114—from Mountain West Investment Corporation, the Oregon Realtors PAC, Commercial Property Resources, and Marion+Polk First—and let the mailers do her talking.
Nordyke knocked on 7,000 doors herself. She raised $77,410 from small donors giving fifty bucks at house parties. She showed up everywhere Hoy didn’t. On election night, it wasn’t close—Nordyke won 56% to 44%.
Down the ballot, Dave Inbody knocked on 4,000 doors and unseated Republican incumbent councilor Deanna Gwyn. Inbody said it plainly: “There’s no substitute for getting out and meeting the people that you’re looking to represent.”
COLBERT BURNS THE SET DOWN
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After Trump sued Paramount for a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris he didn’t like, the company caved and paid him $16 million to make the lawsuit disappear. Three days later, CBS canceled Stephen Colbert—their ratings leader, who had just won the show’s first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series last fall.
One week later, Trump’s FCC Chairman Brendan Carr approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance—run by Trump ally David Ellison.
Sen. Ron Wyden didn’t mince words: “Paramount just paid Trump a bribe for merger approval.”
They thought that was the end of it. Twenty-three hours after his finale, Colbert was back on Monroe Community Media—a public access channel in Monroe, Michigan. Jack White on guitar, Jeff Daniels on the couch. Steve Buscemi and Eminem on tape. He opened with one line: “I am grateful to be here on Monroe Community Media—before they also get acquired by Paramount.”
He closed by ripping apart the set, hauling it outside, and burning it in a dumpster. They thought firing him would shut him up. He took over a public access set in Michigan and lit the whole thing on fire on his way out.
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COMMENTS:
I’m not surprised trump voted along side Russia and others of the same ilk. Trump wants to be part of that tyrannical club.
Same thought here. No surprise. Again. Trump is an enemy of the State!
The Dworkin Report brought the FIRE this morning folks, am I right! 🔥 💪
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The UN's vote on climate change is huge! The rest of the world is getting tired of tyrants determining the fate of their people. Why should humans, animals, plants and all life on this planet suffer from poor air quality, polluted water, extreme droughts, extreme temperature fluctuations and increasingly severe hurricanes, tornadoes and storms? We've been overly dependent on fossil fuels because one percent of the human population controls most of the world's wealth and power. If we work together to slow climate changes, we can find solutions faster and more effectively.
It's time to tell the morbidly rich and morally bankrupt that the rest of humanity won't put up with their greed and indifference any longer.
Colbert video on Liberty MI was hilarious! Just imagine Colbert unleashed.
For one of the fake ads (no ads are in community channels), he described the town of Liberty flag. I totally lost it. I hope he still pops up with nutty stuff like this occasionally. It gives us hope.
Re: Colbert
I wish to thank the old bastard in the White House for turning me from an occasional watcher, to an Every Time He Is On Anywhere watcher, of Colbert. I had nothing against him before, I just don't watch a lot of TV. But when he started hurting the delicate feelings of the Anointed One....I watched.
Right, Trump is an idiot. All he did was raise the wonderful Colbert, and lower himself again; gave us more reason to hate Trump.
I left my 2 MAGA senators a voice mail and sent an email. I know it won't penetrate their thick skulls, but I won't stay silent about this brazen theft of taxpayer $$.
YOU and others are forcing MAGA DIMWITS to HIDE from YOU!
You and others are forcing MAGA MAGGOTS & REPUBLICANS to THINK!
AS A NATION, WE WATCHED THE JAN 6 THUGS desecrate the CAPITOL RETUNDA - defecate and urinate (that ANDY KIM helped clean up).
WE watched the VIDEOS of their abuse of OFFICERS, their threats to OVERTURN DEMOCRACY...DEMENTIA DON pardoned THUGS!
JAN 6 THUGS are NOT ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION!
Nor are a host of other misfits who were prosecuted LEGALLY for their actions!
TULSI GABBARD: never mind the TRIVIA! She supported ASSAD!
We don't know how SYRIA will overcome its history, but we KNOW that
TULSI GABBARD supported this BARBARIC REGIME.
This defines TULSI GABBARD's MORAL DEPRAVITY!
CHINA is selling CHEAP SOLAR KITS with BATTERY BACKUP ideal for poor nations!
The US BOOBS (and DIRTY ENERGY) ignore CHINA's actions!
Our personal philosophy is "REDUCE YOUR CONSUMPTION! The ultimate REVENGE!"
EXPERTS tell us we can REDUCE CONSUMPTION free of charge or with a nominal investment.
Years ago, we replaced 2 ALWAYS ON LIGHTS with 2 LEDS for $2. With no change in usage,
the bill dropped $5 the following month. $5 for a $2 investment!!
Recently, LEDs were available for $1 each to replace our CFLs with LEDs.
(MASSACHUSETTS Building Code now mandates LEDs in new construction.)
TRUMP imposed TARIFFS on CHINA - increasing the cost of LEDs.
In addition, DEMENTIA DON eliminated ENERGY STAR ratings so you can't purchase the MOST EFFICIENT APPLIANCES.
At one time, we used an ENERGY METER on a SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR that mostly serves to preserve MOLDY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS. Replaced with a SMALL ENERGY EFFICIENT REFRIGEERATOR that forces us to remove MOLDY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS.
ALL of our appliances are ALWAYS ON including the TELEVISION.
WE put them all on SURGE PROTECTORS - when they're OFF, they're OFF!
That includes all computer peripherals.
One man used BUBBLE WRAP on his sliding door to stop heat/cold transmission.
There are lots of creative ideas out there.
Drive around after SNOW! There are older homes with NO SNOW on their roofs due to uninsulated attics. INSULATION is a permanent investment that continues to pay dividends.
BALCONY SOLAR:
WE'VE SEEN THE POLITICAL HYSTERIA AND OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSALS....
HERE'S SOMETHING THAT WORKS:
Balcony solar doesn’t just lower bills; it fundamentally shifts who controls energy. Instead of a system dominated by centralized utilities, it creates a distributed network where individuals generate power on their own terms. It reduces strain on the grid, cuts pollution, and builds resilience, without the environmental and community costs of massive infrastructure projects.
Tell your governor: Legalize balcony solar now. Wherever there’s a balcony, there’s an opportunity to take back control over energy. Don’t let your state fall behind.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/across-the-us-states-are-unlocking-balcony-solar-tell-your-governor-not-to-fall-behind/?source=group-takeitbackorg&referrer=group-takeitbackorg&redirect=https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tib_balcony_solar_power_in_all_states&link_id=1&can_id=163e83e7614e3cc2c4a1925056833cf9&email_referrer=email_3205720&&&email_subject=plug-in-power-up-the-peoples-solar-movement-is-here&refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3205720
Across the U.S., States Are Unlocking Balcony Solar — Tell Your Governor Not to Fall Behind
Check the prices of BALCONY SOLAR - buy one and with your energy savings, buy another.
Colbert video on Liberty MI was hilarious! Just imagine Colbert unleashed.
For one of the fake ads (no ads are in community channels), he described the town of Liberty flag. I totally lost it. I hope he still pops up with nutty stuff like this occasionally. It gives us hope.
Re: Colbert
I wish to thank the old bastard in the White House for turning me from an occasional watcher, to an Every Time He Is On Anywhere watcher, of Colbert. I had nothing against him before, I just don't watch a lot of TV. But when he started hurting the delicate feelings of the Anointed One....I watched.
Right, Trump is an idiot. All he did was raise the wonderful Colbert, and lower himself again; gave us more reason to hate Trump.
Yes ! Colbert was ahead of his time…
“Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," as the superPAC is known, was created to shed light on what the comedian thinks are problems that arose from Supreme Court rulings that now allow corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to overtly influence elections.”
We have all seen America cozy up to autocrats and turn their backs on our allies so I’m not surprised at their UN vote BUT yesterdays TX election scares me because it shows the tide hasn’t changed as much as we like. Every maga win gives Repugs another reason to bow to their savior in order to keep their jobs and their insider tips. I’m still hopeful that Talerico can overcome the corrupt system
Texas is like an island unto itself. Their oil and their beef kept them comfortable for a few decades. Times change and Texas doesn't like change. None the less, times change and Texas has many people who see the dishonest men at the top of their states leadership for who they are. Those dishonest men will all come crashing down of their own ineptitude and lack of love for the people who they are supposed to be serving. Just like DJT and company, their egos will soon enough implode.
I hope you’re right. The fact that Talerico won is a positive
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I like Jasmine Crockett, but I think Talarico has a much better chance of appealing to disenchanted Republicans and Independents. Plus IIRC, he did very well with Hispanics in the Rio Grand Valley.
I'm a bit of a data nerd, so as soon as I heard the runoff results, I looked at the voting totals.
For Mar 3 GOP primary: ~1.57M votes were cast with Cornyn getting 665K; Paxton getting 638K, Hunt getting almost 204K and the rest going to the remaining minor candidates.
For yesterday's primary runoff: only 924K votes were cast with Paxton taking ~587K and Cornyn taking only 337.5K. That is a huge drop off for Cornyn.
I am much more concerned about the integrity of their elections. They are THE most corrupt state, IMO.
Tossup is Florida
Don’t lose faith yet. Texans are sick and tired of the name calling, the bullying, the lies, the gerrymandering, the governor that has an orgasm(can he?🤔) every time the felon calls his name. That ass ton paxton choice will backfire because we have been ready for change for a long time! Beto almost succeeded. I seriously think the votes were changed.
I would feel better if talerico didn't take money from tech bros.
He will have to get some answers from them about what AI development is costing all of us. And why ultra rich tech bros are foisting those costs on to us in our power bills, As well as calling a halt on using AI until strong guardrails are put in place. Like limitations using AI for massive surveillance of everyone in the US. IMHO - Lack of human interaction in our schools, medical facilities, elections and food development is the wrong answer.
I guess Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, can be considered a "Tech Bro" but I tend to think more along the lines of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, etc.
Do you have proof? The republicans are desperate and lie, lie, lie.
Like the new nonsense about Talarico being vegan. This vegan would happily welcome anyone changing their eating patterns! 💚
Have you seen the ridiculous prices that beef now cost?
Good for Colbert and all the good news that Scott has shown us! The good need to win and these terrible monsters need to be thrown out of power!
You're known by the company you keep.
We’re on the wrong side of every issue with this regime. They only care about making money- they don’t give a damn about the 🌎
It's embarrassing being an American these days.
It’s absolutely disgusting, disheartening and an insult to us all. They tried to gaslight us for decades. We’re the party of the “moral majority” and “family values” but their claims are denied by their desire to protect pedophiles.
It’s absolutely disgusting, disheartening and an insult to us all. They tried to gaslight us for decades. We’re the party of the “moral majority” and “family values” but their claims are denied by their desire to protect pedophiles.
Trump continues to embarrass the nation by appointing dimwits to the UN!
Look up TAMMY BRUCE'S history PREVIOUS FOX NEWS = FAKE NEWS CLOWN!
WE need professional STATES MEN and WOMEN, not EXTREMIST BAGGAGE!
Yes ! Colbert was ahead of his time…
“Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," as the superPAC is known, was created to shed light on what the comedian thinks are problems that arose from Supreme Court rulings that now allow corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to overtly influence elections.”
We have all seen America cozy up to autocrats and turn their backs on our allies so I’m not surprised at their UN vote BUT yesterdays TX election scares me because it shows the tide hasn’t changed as much as we like. Every maga win gives Repugs another reason to bow to their savior in order to keep their jobs and their insider tips. I’m still hopeful that Talerico can overcome the corrupt system
Texas is like an island unto itself. Their oil and their beef kept them comfortable for a few decades. Times change and Texas doesn't like change. None the less, times change and Texas has many people who see the dishonest men at the top of their states leadership for who they are. Those dishonest men will all come crashing down of their own ineptitude and lack of love for the people who they are supposed to be serving. Just like DJT and company, their egos will soon enough implode.
I hope you’re right. The fact that Talerico won is a positive
I like Jasmine Crockett, but I think Talarico has a much better chance of appealing to disenchanted Republicans and Independents. Plus IIRC, he did very well with Hispanics in the Rio Grand Valley.
I'm a bit of a data nerd, so as soon as I heard the runoff results, I looked at the voting totals.
For Mar 3 GOP primary: ~1.57M votes were cast with Cornyn getting 665K; Paxton getting 638K, Hunt getting almost 204K and the rest going to the remaining minor candidates.
For yesterday's primary runoff: only 924K votes were cast with Paxton taking ~587K and Cornyn taking only 337.5K. That is a huge drop off for Cornyn.
I am much more concerned about the integrity of their elections. They are THE most corrupt state, IMO.
Tossup is Florida
Don’t lose faith yet. Texans are sick and tired of the name calling, the bullying, the lies, the gerrymandering, the governor that has an orgasm(can he?🤔) every time the felon calls his name. That ass ton paxton choice will backfire because we have been ready for change for a long time! Beto almost succeeded. I seriously think the votes were changed.
I would feel better if talerico didn't take money from tech bros.
He will have to get some answers from them about what AI development is costing all of us. And why ultra rich tech bros are foisting those costs on to us in our power bills, As well as calling a halt on using AI until strong guardrails are put in place. Like limitations using AI for massive surveillance of everyone in the US. IMHO - Lack of human interaction in our schools, medical facilities, elections and food development is the wrong answer.
I guess Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, can be considered a "Tech Bro" but I tend to think more along the lines of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, etc.
Do you have proof? The republicans are desperate and lie, lie, lie.
Like the new nonsense about Talarico being vegan. This vegan would happily welcome anyone changing their eating patterns! 💚
Have you seen the ridiculous prices that beef now cost?
The Trump Billionaires now own around 90% of the media in America. Corporate media takeover of the American airwaves with one propaganda message pumping out 24/7/365 coast to coast.....Another reason to burn them all down and take apart these monopolies and switch to independent media for ''Truth".
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