‘Not My Presidents Day’ protests erupt across the country

Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The “Not My Presidents Day” or “No Kings Day” protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a coalition of activists united against Trump’s “executive overreach.” From Austin, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, and Boston to Phoenix, demonstrators gathered in cities across the United … Read more

DOGE Wars: Ruling expected as states seek restraining order against Musk, Trump quest to slash bureaucracy

The Trump administration’s quest to tame the sprawling federal bureaucratic leviathan is slated to face a key hurdle on Monday, as Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to rule after more than a dozen states sought a temporary restraining order, accusing Elon Musk of “unconstitutional” actions.  Musk, who is spearheading the effort to identify government components … Read more

Their studios burned. Their art was destroyed. A new exhibit of the remaining works of 100 LA artists devastated by fire

One Hundred Percent, a ‘non-hierarchical’ volunteer effort, features nearly 100 artists, with works ranging $50 to $50,000 When Jeffrey Sugishita visited the burned-down husk of the house where he had been living, flames were still smoldering inside. For about 30 minutes, Sugishita wandered the wreckage, looking at the empty space where his room had been. … Read more

Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency

Michelle King opts to retire after 30 years rather than grant request by ‘department of government efficiency’ The acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) left the agency after she refused to give billionaire Elon Musk and the so-called ”department of government efficiency” (Doge) access to sensitive information about beneficiaries. The SSA processes retirement … Read more

Elon Musk protests to target lawmakers, Tesla dealerships as progressives decry ‘extremist cuts’

A progressive activist group is urging liberals to take advantage of the House of Representatives’ current weeklong recess to stage demonstrations against Elon Musk across the country. Indivisible, an organization founded by former Democratic congressional staffers, published a “tool kit” with recommendations for protesting at town halls and lawmakers’ district offices. A section on how … Read more

Elon Musk keeps bringing his kids to work – and the reasons aren’t cute at all | | Arwa Mahdawi

Is this fun fathering or a cynical and exploitative PR strategy from the tech billionaire? I suspect the latter … Welcome to the White House, where every day seems to be bring-your-kid-to-work-day if you’re Elon Musk. The tech billionaire, fascist-salute-enthusiast, and de facto president of the US hasn’t just moved himself into government digs – … Read more