Trump is firing Inspector Generals preemptively because they are Internal Watchdogs for executive agencies. In Trump 1.0 several IGs had investigations into things 45 did not want investigated. Short thread on IG investigations before being fired. 🧵1/9 citizensvoice.com/2025/01/25/tru…
Inspector Generals exist within each executive branch agency and investigate cases of misconduct, waste, fraud & other abuses occurring within the agency. internal watchdogs. So, why do we think FOTUS would want to get rid of them? It's a puzzler.🧵2/9 ignet.gov/content/missio…
Fun Fact: AFTER 2016 Election & shortly BEFORE 45 took office President Obama
@BarackObama signed the Inspector Generals Empowerment Act (introduced by Rep Elijah Cummings, who managed to get bipartisan support) Because they knew Inspectors General are so important. 🧵3/9
"History is watching — just like history watched three years ago on January 6th when insurrectionists stormed this very Capitol and placed a dagger to the throat of American democracy."
-President Biden #SOTU24 🧵
"Overseas, Putin of Russia is on the march, invading Ukraine and sowing chaos throughout Europe and beyond. If anybody in this room thinks Putin will stop at Ukraine, I assure you: He will not."
-President Biden #SOTU24🧵
"But now, assistance to Ukraine is being blocked by those who want to walk away from our world leadership. It wasn’t long ago when a Republican president named Ronald Reagan thundered, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”
-President Biden #SOTU24🧵 c-span.org/video/?c511010…
It has been five years today since the shooting at MSD HS in Parkland.
There have been 67 mass shootings already in 2023, and its only February.
We woke up to another school shooting today at MSU.
So, there are 10 Election Deniers running for Secretary of State
in AZ CT IN MA MI MN NV NM VT & WY #DemocracyDenier
6 of them are in competitive races (per WaPo)
& 2 of them are currently favored to win.
Secretaries of State control the elections.
Help #SaveDemocracy!
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In Arizona, Adrian Fontes is the Secretary of State you want.
The other guy, Mark Finchem, is an Election Denier. #DemocracyDenier
Who would be overseeing the elections.
See the problem?
It's a competitive race.
You can support @Adrian_Fontes here: electfontes.com #AZsos
In Connecticut, Stephanie Thomas is the Secretary of State you want.
Her competitor, Dominic Rapini, is an Election Denier. #DemocracyDenier
Who would be overseeing the elections.
See the problem?
Some of the many USA cities lit up in solidarity with Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine
NYC, Boston, Dallas, Cincinnati, Louisville, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City, Atlanta, Sioux Falls, Oklahoma City, Charlotte, Portsmouth @KyivPost@KyivIndependent@UKRINFORM@ZelenskyyUa
If you wish to donate to the logistical and medical support of the brave citizens fighting for Democracy in Ukraine, here is the info. #StandWithUkraine
(*The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has set up a bank account for foreigners who wish to donate.) ukraine.ua/news/support-t…
Well, that link went down minutes after I posted it.
Here’s a screenshot of the info if you wish to donate to #StandWithUkraine
As GOP Senators try to explain why they don’t think #VotingRights are important, sharing here what each tweeted on #MLKDay
Find yours to retweet. #MLK : “Our most urgent request to the president of the United States & every member of Congress is to give us the right to vote.”
But first, this message from, @BerniceKing
‘Please share this quote from my father #MLKDay2022 :
“I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting.”