With just 40 days until Election Day, we have to get serious about the threats we're facing. Between the absolutely batsh*t things that were said by JD Vance, Trump, and their surrogates in the last few weeks — from fear-mongering about some of our most vulnerable populations, to wildly offensive statements about women, to calling for a government shutdown on "Truth Social," there's simply too much to debunk and shame for one post.

It’s no secret that the Republican party doesn’t always say what they mean (or mean what they say). For example, they insist that they’re “pro-life” but regularly refuse to do anything for the living people of this country because, of course, their interest in banning abortion and reproductive care is really motivated by a need to control people’s bodies. 

Today is National Voter Registration Day — and less than 50 days until Election Day. As we’re approaching the home stretch, please take two minutes today to check that you are registered, get registered, or update any information that might have changed since you last voted.