Texas Cheats, Tulsi Purges, Trump Whitewashes: Welcome to Wednesday’s Hot Mess
Political Outrage #1: Texas GOP’s Frankenmap
Republicans in Texas are ramming through a mid-decade redistricting scheme, carving up communities of color to grab five extra House seats. Translation: voter suppression with a ruler and Sharpie. They couldn’t win fairly, so they’re just rewriting the map.
Political Outrage #2: Tulsi’s Clearance Purge
DNI Tulsi Gabbard just stripped 37 intelligence officials of their security clearances. Why? Because they might disagree with Dear Leader. It’s the political purge we all feared—weaponizing national security to punish dissenters.
Political Outrage #3: Trump vs. The Smithsonian
Trump is attacking the Smithsonian for talking “too much” about slavery. He’s forcing a 120-day “review” of exhibits to whitewash U.S. history. Next up: a Smithsonian gift shop featuring Confederate flag shot glasses.
Featured Resister: Fair Maps Texas
These grassroots warriors are on the ground, exposing gerrymandering tricks and rallying Texans to demand representation that isn’t written by MAGA crayons. Check them out and support their work: fairmapstexas.org
Today’s To-Do List
📞 Call your reps: demand hearings on the misuse of security clearances
✊ Show up: Protests at the Texas Capitol continue today—join or boost organizers
🎨 Defend history: Share resources from educators and museums under political attack
🚫 Boycott: Skip Smithsonian gift shops until they refuse Trump’s censorship orders
📍 Event: National Lawyers Guild webinar tonight on “Defending Truth in Authoritarian Times”
Kitty’s Final Word
Every move today screams consolidation of power—rigging maps, purging opponents, rewriting history. But claws out, comrades: we’ve seen this script before, and the ending changes when people resist. Keep showing up, keep scratching, and never let them declaw democracy.
Sources
- Reuters – Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed congressional map
- AP – Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 officials
- Reuters – Trump targets Smithsonian over slavery exhibits
