John Kuryla

Sound up please. Meet Maj Gen Jeannie Leavitt. She was the FIRST EVERY female fighter pilot. The women beating unqualified Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has ordered the removal of every image of Maj Gen Leavitt removed from the Pentagon. Can someone tell me how this spiteful misogynistic act helps in the defense of America? It simply makes America look small out of touch and frankly absurd. Let’s compare their military records shall we? Pete Hegseth military service was unremarkable he served as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard. He deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His military awards include two Bronze Stars and two Army Commendation Medals His final act of dishonor, beyond the assault of his partner, was to be forced to stand down from Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America—in the face of serious allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct. I didn’t have enough space to provide Maj Gen Leavitt’s achievements, so here’s a link. militaryhallofhonor.com/hono… Friends, let’s send a message to this piece of shit excuse for a man, by making this image go viral today, so Maj Gen Leavitt gets the message, she’s a hero to all of us.

Randi Weingarten’s claims hold some water, but let’s break it down. The president can’t abolish the Dept of Education by himself—Congress has the final say, needing 60 Senate votes to overcome a filibuster, which is a tall order. However, Trump could slash staff and funding through executive actions, making agencies like Social Security or Education grind to a halt. Social Security’s already at a 50-year staffing low, and cuts could delay disability benefits big time. Title I and IDEA funds for schools and disabled kids could also vanish if staff are gutted, killing programs like after-school care or physical therapy. Check JustSecurity for the legal limits on presidential power here.

I went to the Senate floor to lay out for my colleagues the stunning story of brazen, open corruption during the first 6 weeks of the Trump presidency. I think it's a story everyone needs to know. 1/ So a🧵with the highlights from the speech.

Our #ProtectOurKids Day of Action is today. Gutting public education to give tax cuts to billionaires would deny opportunities to children—including students with disabilities & kids living in poverty. I’m proud of our members for speaking out! aft.org/ProtectOurKids

This is what's happening at the Education Department now. I don't care about bureaucracy, but I care about what we can do for students—and this is hurting students!

The NLRB was built to protect workers’ rights, not to be gutted for corporate interests. This purge of key officials is a direct attack on our right to organize and bargain. Workers won’t stand by while their protections are dismantled. freep.com/story/money/cars/2…

Take thirteen minutes, or bookmark this for later. This is from @ezraklein, taken from The Ezra Klein Show podcast. It explains precisely what this administration is doing and why it is essential to keep focus and not play into it. #DemsUnited #DemVoice1

Should states really be trusted to oversee all aspects of education in their state? SPOILER: Only if you are NJ, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Election promises are hollow. Trump boasts about the revenue this will generate. This isn’t trickle down economics folks. Everyone will pay more…and counter to Trump’s comments, Americans wont ‘understand’.

We are living in a dangerous and unprecedented moment in American history. I’m getting a lot of calls from people who are not only upset about what’s happening, but are wondering how we best go forward. Here are my thoughts:

Wow! Kaitlan Collins completely DEBUNKS Trump’s DEI lies and explains the rigorous testing required by the FAA. EVERY single American should see this.

Kaine: "He let Musk force the resignation of the FAA administrator. He disbanded an aviation safety committee within DHS... he's got an OMB director who is pushing a hiring freeze and saying 'I want to traumatize the federal workforce'"... he's got an anti-safety agenda... I think that's why he went the race-baiting route"

👜👛👝💲💲💲So, how does the imposition of these #Trump #tariffs actually benefit us as consumers? “Tariffs will likely result in HIGHER prices for U.S. consumers, both directly and indirectly, economists say.” cnbc.com/2025/01/31/how-tari…

The super-rich are riding high while working people struggle. It’s time for a fair tax system in NY that invests in communities — not one that favors billionaires. Read my full open letter to people making less than $5 million dollars per year @Newsday newsday.com/opinion/commenta…

We've been all over the country. It's time to turn the page on this dark, divided time. Let's vote to reclaim our freedoms and for an America that respects all of us. I am voting for @KamalaHarris. Please join me.

I've never seen the electricity in Philly the way it is now. It’s about keeping our rights & fighting for the promise of America. We are voting for our kids and our future. Thats why we are voting for ⁦@KamalaHarris⁩. Thank you @TheRevAl for having us on @PoliticsNation.

Our goal as public school teachers is to teach kids how to think, not what to think. Trump wants to change that- he is threatening funding if they don’t teach what he wants. That’s indoctrination and it’s dangerous. Our kids deserve better.