One of the definitive days of this admin imo was the WSJ identifying racist posts from a DOGE staffer - the kind of stuff that would be read out loud to you as HR explains why you're not getting severance - and Vance saying no, we won't let the media cancel people anymore.
I see a lot of DC media dunking on Trump’s 2 pm appearance today, with some version of, “Obviously he’s not dead, you online libtards!” But Trump appearing in public doesn’t lessen or answer the very real and obvious questions about his health. This is a subject that requires real digging.
This is good news, for now. But I have no faith the Trump administration will stop pursuing its depraved plans to disappear these kids at the earliest opportunity. I will be fighting Trump every step of the way.
The mere presence of armed troops in a U.S. city to do routine law enforcement and is clear breach of long-established democratic norms. We have not been a country where people routinely see armed soldiers outside their windows. That they haven’t killed anyone yet doesn’t make this okay.
It says something about the completely distortionary effects of the electoral college that the country's all-time champion spoils system president is forsaking the reddest part of Colorado in favor of the bluest part of Alabama.
No kings. No dictators. No using the military on U.S. soil. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Everything I've seen about Democrats' version of Project 2029 is far too modest and weak-kneed. Democrats need to look at the precedents Trump is setting (and shattering) and figure out how a progressive can maximally wield the power that this administration is concentrating in the executive branch.
The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to: •admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states •abolish ICE •grant citizenship to any immigrant •disband the 5th Circuit •expand the Supreme Court Seriously: Why the hell not?
Where I live, in D.C., the Trump administration just effectively repealed our gun laws by refusing to enforce restrictions on AR-15s and public carry. It's a two-way street, right? The next Democratic administration should declare a nationwide ban on assault weapons. It's an emergency, after all.
Trump promised lower prices on Day One. Instead he’s raised prices on everything from groceries to electric bills to health insurance premiums.
Just arrived 330k followers, which a) wow, b) thank you for following me here, you're amazing. To commemorate the moment I've made a donation to World Central Kitchen, who is doing good work in places where it's needed the most. wck.org
Here is another example: lots of data suggesting that right wing terrorism is a bigger threat in recent years. But Musk stepped in to ensure that anyone who uses Grok is told the opposite. X is a misinformation cesspool *by design.*
Lori Chavez-DeRemer: "I was elected as the Labor Secretary for all Americans" (She was not elected)
Teens calling Idaho's suicide hotline are being told they can't proceed with the conversation without parental consent. Many of the callers are then hanging up. Idaho approved a strict parental consent law last year. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/29/i...
Fibroids impact 80% of women yet only 0.03% of our research dollars go to studying it. I sat down with women’s health providers at Frederick Health to discuss how my U-FIGHT Act will fight for fibroid research, and how we can ensure access to women’s health care in Western MD.
Moving Space Command away from NORAD is stupid. Colorado already has the existing ecosystem to support both the command and the operations. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
I know it’s a subtle distinction that most mainstream media publications will elide but technically Judge Breyer found that the Trump administration’s *use* of the military was illegal Trump’s legal authority to *deploy* the guard in CA is a separate question that’s pending before the 9th Cir.
BREAKING: D.C. Circuit panel rules 2-1 to permit Trump administration to axe $16 billion climate funds authorized by Biden administration. Ruling lifts Judge Chuktkan's injunction. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I think the only economic number that really matters to Trump is he's 6 billion dollars richer now.
Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trump’s illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.
RFK, Jr. is Making America Sick Again. abcnews.go.com/Health/forme...
I'll keep saying it: RFK Jr. is a deadly threat to our public health and safety. He is razing CDC, NIH, and other health agencies to the ground—putting politics and deranged conspiracy theories over science. We need bipartisan oversight immediately, and he must be FIRED.
Prasad has only been showing up at the FDA 3 days every 2 weeks. Prasad is commuting from CALIFORNIA. Notably the FDA is *paying for his travel* to and from California. In-person work for thee but not for me. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The US far left hates the Democratic Party, especially centrist figures such as Joe Biden. The US far right is in control of the Republican Party and US govt, enacting far right policies right now. The party most pundits chastise for indulging extremism is the Democrats. What a massive symmetry.
“I look forward to watching the videos of soldiers entering Chicago.” Our Founders would be sickened by today’s Republican Party. Anyone who believes in freedom and supports the Constitution should be sickened by today’s Republican Party.👇
It remains the case that the key divide within the Democratic party does not map onto a left/right axis: It is between those who want to fight back forcefully and those who can’t/won’t shake the impulse to accommodate, appease, and legitimize. Politics is not over. But "normalcy" very much is.
Holy crap, NYT let Charles Munger Jr. write an op-ed opposing the California redistricting without disclosing that he's FUNDING the opposition to the California redistricting. I have 4 mailers he paid for in my house right now and that's just the beginning. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...
Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
A Tale of Two Governors: Confronting versus Dick-Wagging www.emptywheel.net/2025/09/02/a...
the DOJ atty (& 2x Harvard grad) who suggested Harvard showed "wanton indifference to antisemitism" once wrote a paper from the perspective of Hitler & expressed admiration for Mein Kampf stunning reporting from @hilaryburns.bsky.social @talkopan.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/02/m...
I’m glad @emptywheel.bsky.social wrote this. I’ve been watching Noem in recent weeks and wondering if Kilmar Abrego had an actionable slander claim against her? It seems like she has no proof for any of her slurs.
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I wish every state in the union had legislators like these two in Oregon, pushing for a state constitutional amendment “prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings and would require them to wear ‘official uniforms’ with badge numbers and names.” www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
I love looking at this graph, showing it to my students, and sharing it on social media, even though it unerringly brings out the trolls. This is the efficacy curve of Pfizer's mRNA COVID vaccine. This, people, is what ended the emergency phase of the COVID pandemic. Despite what RFK Jr says.
I wish people would stop blaming COVID mitigation policies for the acceleration of right wing extremism, and instead acknowledge the fact that we endured a mass casualty and mass disabling event that was mismanaged by narcissistic authoritarians who shifted the blame to marginalized communities
In case you were looking for this tonight … How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
Reasonable point.
He never wears makeup when playing golf. There are innumerable images on the internet that show him on the course with no makeup. What was weird was the Oval Office event with the FIFA president on 8/22, where Trump was wearing a cap, no tie, and no makeup.
the thing about Zohran is he is really fucking good at politics and everyone on the Dem side behaving like he’s a liability has lost their minds I don’t care how you define It, he has It
My statement on @nadler.house.gov’s decision not to seek re-election next year.
I hate that I have to live through these times but this is it buddy, this is the show. You're either against the nazis or you're for them. No fucking middle ground here.
30 cases of voter fraud annually, and the GOP passes 104 voter suppression laws. 47,000 gun deaths a year, and the GOP does absolutely NOTHING.
And notably the foreign policy angle bsky.app/profile/dday...
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D -FL10) today gave YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed a U.S. Capitol tour. Frost repeatedly mentioned vote.gov and how important it is that young people register to vote. Speed has +43M YouTube subscribers, 41M followers on TikTok and 39,8M on instagram.
Just this, FWIW. bsky.app/profile/patr...
The MAGA guy posted it on his Instagram account today.
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"A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission investigation into Media Matters, arguing the probe violated the liberal watchdog group's freedom of speech." www.axios.com/2025/08/28/f...
The right is pushing this narrative because it’s the only place they can blame liberals — their actual goal — and gain purchase among elites. The *actual* mistakes during the pandemic all originate on the right: lax lockdowns, weak mitigations and low vaccine uptake
This ‘blue states closed schools too long’ narrative is becoming increasingly entrenched in the Polite Center but it’s arguable at best. Republican states had far more deaths during COVID and their students have roughly comparable learning loss.
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
Someone please kill me right now.
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.
Blocks and blocks of Chicagoans marching against Trump’s fascism.
I don't know what the stain is, but I don't think it's a shadow. There would have to be a light source from below, and I don't see how his arm could create a shadow all the way across the front of the shirt. Also the color? None of the other shadows are that color.
This morning (9/1) at 8 AM feds pulled over a couple at 18th & Park NW. They smashed the window, dragged the husband out & arrested him. When a community member stopped to record they were grabbed & threatened w/ pepper spray by this piece of shit. @mayorbowser.bsky.social do you welcome this too?
Trump on his 3rd unannounced golf trip in a row. He doesn’t let the White House press pool film him golfing. This video is from a guest at the club.
It was taken at some distance with a long telephoto lens focused on him. That might be the effect you're seeing.
He reportedly arrived at his golf club in Sterling, VA. No public schedule.
Yes, yes. presumably it's a clean shirt.
It's a Getty photo. 100% real.
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The unwillingness of too many in the Democratic Party—and even on the political left—to stand by basic public health has empowered the right. You don’t win anyone over by acquiescing to right-wing nonsense about COVID school closures. We closed schools because we had to and reopened too soon.
If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a-texas...
like i was saying, i think maha is a very, very vulnerable coalition right now
Does pushing India closer to China and Russia make America great again? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...
The mental fitness of elderly Presidents has been such an important issue for the media lately, so I expect wall-to-wall coverage of how President Trump has once again thrown a fit about one of his own signature policies, showing no awareness of how it arose or who executed it.
Trump's presidency has produced many victims with many many more to come. But there has been no greater beneficiary...and it is not even close...than Xi Jinping.
My latest: Josh Hawley bet his career on the GOP’s transformation into a worker’s party. He lost. Republicans love the bosses, hate unions. www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
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“The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.” 86% of those who voted backed the resolution.
Getty photos show him at the golf course Saturday and Sunday, but there's no evidence of him actually golfing.
I had a popular, award-winning podcast called Democracy in Danger that ran from 2020 through 2024. Then UVA canceled it because I guess democracy was no longer in danger.
California stepping up.
In retrospect, Trump's early move to create a sovereign wealth fund was an ominous sign of his interest in developing a sort of personal piggy bank to hold the proceeds of corporate shakedowns and expropriations [Tad DeHaven, @cato.org]
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300,000 Israelis on the streets of Tel Aviv tonight calling for an end to Netanyahu's forever war and the release of the hostages.
Trump *never* stays in DC on a long weekend (or almost any weekend.) Why did he stay there on this one? Shouldn't he be at Bedminster or Mar-a-lago?
The very rich Peter Thiel is behind a lot of the destruction of pur democracy going on right now, and he thinks the rest of us little people are just in his way.
Brennan Center experts Sean Morales-Doyle and Lawrence Norden forecast how the Trump administration will undermine confidence in our elections in the months leading up to the 2026 midterms: bit.ly/4fRIqtA
JUST IN: Judge who blocked the transfer of about 600 Guatemalan minors from US to Guatemala Sunday is keeping a very tight leash on the government. Echoes of Alien Enemies Act litigation simply deafening here. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Pete Hegseth in December on military training: “We’re bringing a war-fighting ethos back to the Pentagon. Everything else that distracts from lethality shouldn’t be happening.”
Trump isn’t just axing the Constitution. He’s axing something we all love. Watch. https://youtu.be/HS7IJaB5NDc?feature=shared
These Effing People
Trump's dodging the cameras as much as he's been dodging the Epstein files
At least while alienating all of our allies, Trump has been instrumental in bringing others closer together.
Trump is trying to repeal a roadless rule that prevents loggers from denuding National Parks—something they just announced and which public only has a few weeks to speak against insideclimatenews.org/news/3008202...
NEW -- Exactly 10 days after taking the oath early this year, Donald Trump nearly drowned dozens, potentially hundreds, of his own citizens in California’s Central Valley. Why? Because he is one of the most ignorant people you will ever meet. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
I think it’s mostly a mismatch of us expecting, and them occasionally trying to deliver, charismatic outward leadership when they are elected by their party for an insider manager role. They should stop going in front of the camera in favor of the Dems who are good at it.
wow
That’s not all New Mexico is doing: bsky.app/profile/char...
This whole thread is just appalling. The hearing arises from the Trump admin conspiring with a foreign country to violate a federal court order in the middle of the night so it can deny due process to children who escaped dangerous circumstances.
when a judge gets woken up at two in the morning to deal with your bullshit it is generally advisable to stop producing new bullshit such that they can get some sleep at some point the next day
This child deportees case started ugly, and it's getting uglier fast. DOJ blows off deadline for status report confirming that they took all the Guatemalan children off the planes in Texas. Docket: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71240...
Kinda looks like something is going on there 🤷♀️
