There HAS TO BE a massive and sustained backlash! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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There HAS TO BE a massive and sustained backlash! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Too many ignore the truth. But we still need to get it out there.
I recommend watching all of this. But if not, take a moment to hear Stephen Miller’s angry rant and threats (about 5:20 in to the video). youtu.be/pvNvf_5CPas?...
What are all the Republicans and right wing elected officials (including Trump) and media personalities and others going to say now, after immediately and intensely raging against the left, fomenting divisiveness and even inciting violence?
So…it turns out that Charlie Kirk was killed by a 22 year old, white, anti-gay, college dropout out, from Utah, who grew up playing with guns in a Republican, Mormon family that supports Trump. youtu.be/Smcmjod2Vmk?...
I’m so fucking angry!
It wasn’t until one hundred and five years ago today that women were able to vote. youtu.be/Kj1UQuJjrXI?...
Excellent piece, Tony.
It might piss some folks off to say it, but…Democrats in party leadership that can’t bring themselves to support and endorse Mamdani should not be in leadership. This thoughtful piece explains some of the reasons why.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/o...
“How Trump is Using Short Attention Spans to Destroy America” This is not short. But it’s a really good and provocative discussion about a set of fascinating and very important issues and challenges we face in our new information environment. youtu.be/hOQsGuyonuY?...
“If you're trying to erase history, you're on the wrong side of it." — Tim Walz
The beginning and the end of the newest missive from Steve Schmidt. Click here to read the rest: open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
The Sadim Touch! That’s Trump. So much so we probably ought to just call it the Trump Touch. (Since everything he touches turns to shit.)
Trump’s new job — no kidding— is as Putin’s envoy to Ukraine and NATO leaders.
Trump’s new job — no kidding— is as Putin’s envoy to Ukraine and NATO leaders.
Seems a pretty good bet that tomorrow — the day after the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska — Russia will brutally attack civilians in Ukraine.
This is an excellent piece (and short read)! www.editorialboard.com/newsom-shows...
I shared this on Facebook. Much too much for a short Bluesky post…so sharing it as three images of text.
Don’t be fooled. This is about power and precedent. Trump is further normalizing…or trying to…his use of military forces within the United States (only blue places, so far, of course).
Not that it should matter, vis a vis Presidential intervention…especially with the National Guard or other military…but violent crime rates in Washington DC are the lowest they’ve been in 30 years. www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...
This is real. Real crazy! youtube.com/watch?v=taT5...
How brain dead do you have to be to think that anything Trump has been doing is actually good for the economy?!
Hmmm. No surprise, of course, but… Too many old, rich, white men.
Only one country in the world is experiencing a major, sustained and worsening decline in tourism.
Definitely here and now. youtu.be/VQbDgOaOh4c?...
So well said. So true. youtu.be/qIfi3LNey8g?...
Love this…
I’m not sure anyone has ever said it better. It still makes me tear up. youtu.be/GO5FwsblpT8?...
OMG! DESCRIPTION: Trump's immigration policies have always been fascist, but the latest video released by the Department of Homeland Security is pure propaganda. I examine the video, and talk about how people like Tom Homan and Stephen Miller are dehumanizing immigrants: youtu.be/wumtHdhyUpI?...
“You’re shameless, power hungry bookers for Trump!” Said in public testimony to the Texas legislative committee dealing with the naked and racist mid-decade redistricting they are moving to implement at Trump’s emphatic insistence. www.facebook.com/share/v/19Sv...
I’ve got plenty to worry about. But glad that a possible tsunami isn’t one of them. Hope a big one doesn’t hit the west coast overnight. www.latimes.com/california/s...
I feel good about the odds of flipping NC…and Maine. But we’re going to have to flip a couple of additional seats that are a heavier lift.
That won’t happen. But there’s still a good chance they’ll nominate someone loathesome and without broad appeal.
100% youtu.be/HaIP0BvF1TU?...
Kat is an intelligent, highly informed, no-nonsense candidate taking a different approach to campaigning…who would a fantastic addition to Congress. She has the sort of communication skills and savvy the party needs more of.
Great to meet Kat Abughazaleh in person. I’ve followed Kat for a while. Was little surprised and very delighted when I learned she was making a run for congress in the 9th District of Illinois. bsky.app/profile/katm...
That’s how you write a headline!
Call out crazy! www.youtube.com/live/YN5nyjg...
More winning! 😞 (Both of these trends are going to get worse.) apnews.com/article/hous...
I'll be there!
Seriously!
You can take this to the bank. And that’s a good thing. youtu.be/prBFSOfPM2c?...
This!
EXCERPT: But there is absolutely no doubt that climate change, caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases, is making extreme rainfall more extreme.” apple.news/AhMJvThPzT4y...
Raindrops on the top of a sunroof of a red car parked next to mine.
How insane is the far right? This insane! youtube.com/watch?v=w_U1...
Americans only hear about some of these, but you can bet most instances are widely known in the countries they come from (and others). So…it’s not even a little surprising that fewer and fewer people are traveling to (and spending money in) the United States.
Americans only hear about some of these, but you can bet most instances are widely known in the countries they come from (and others). So…it’s not even a little surprising that fewer and fewer people are traveling to (and spending money in) the United States.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/u...
www.npr.org/2025/07/11/n...
www.kcra.com/article/whit...
www.timesunion.com/news/politic...
This is very important. We’ll see how it holds up, and, if it does, how well it is complied with and/or how it is enforced. (Summary from Ground News. Related articles linked in the comments.)
You know what kind of person makes this sort of public post? The kind that Fox pays millions of dollars to host their own hour long TV program five nights a week…and that MAGA loves. (Yes. This is real. Now deleted, but real. It was posted on July 6.)
No sane Congress would ever let this sort of thing happen. But…
I’m not traveling to or spending money in any deep red states.
2026 is an entirely different environment.
Client list or no client list, why does anyone pretend Trump and Epstein weren’t close friends who spent a lot of time together…for obvious reasons?!
Just watch! youtu.be/tbg3B53Nhfo?...
Seriously…this may be the most important thing you could read today. And it’s short. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...
A lot of things suck right now (understatement), but… …there are wineberries!
So ignorant, unserious, clueless and embarrassing
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www.rawstory.com/amp/statue-o...
A new mural depicting Lady Liberty covering her face in shame was unveiled in Roubaix, France, ahead of Independence Day in the United States. Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw painted the mural, titled “The Statue of Liberty’s Silent Protest,” on a building on Rue de Chemin-de-Fer.
“Trump supporters don’t just believe the lies, they live inside them.” — Jayne Converse
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
You can even buy Alligator Alcatraz merch already. Opponents are referring to it as “Alligator Auschwitz.” We are being governed by sick, evil people…who have completely dehumanized immigrants (of color) and enjoy the cruelty.
And now “we’re” building a tent concentration camp in hot, humid and mosquito infested south central Florida wildlands called “Alligator Alcatraz.” No air conditioning, I’m sure. And right wing media and MAGA are loving it and joking about detainees being eaten by alligators.
www.npr.org/2025/06/28/n...
Meanwhile, in Hungary, Donald Trump’s favorite European leader has banned all public Pride events, and threatened to put them down with violent force, if necessary. (Don’t think Trump and MAGA wouldn’t like to do that here!) The response there… apnews.com/article/buda...
You know what happens to the lives and lifestyles and personal options of billionaires when their tax rates are raised 20-30%? Absolutely nothing!
Bill Moyers was a staple in my media diet for years. He was the very best kind of journalist. I wish we had a lot more like him. open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bxc...
PLEASE watch and consider sharing this short video! youtu.be/Odgtwu8nC6U?... …and check out the new “Home of the Brave” website: ofthebrave.org
Part of what makes listening to this thoughtful and wise commentary especially interesting is that it was a few days ago…BEFORE the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. I’ve listened to it multiple times, so I can confidently say I agree with every word. www.youtube.com/live/xePOeIM...
This…
Excellent segment. youtu.be/4Hl6SirHAKU?...
The newest form of white privilege is not having to think or worry about being stopped by an armed person demanding to see my “papers!” And likely being handcuffed and detained if I don’t have them on me.
Rest assured that there is no policy or political path that leads us out of this, AND can or will alter the underlying circumstances that nourish MAGA and right wing extremism, that does not effectively reach the working class and build and strengthen the middle class
Trae is so good at this! youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9h...
"THE END OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC AS WE KNOW IT COULD BE HAPPENING NOW"
If you don’t understand that Donald Trump is truly an idiot…well…then you’re an idiot. youtu.be/dxLjSQTjLZw?...
As seen on The Rachel Maddow Show…
Ouch!
It’s been great to see all the photos many of you have posted from the No Kings protests. Just got around to sharing most of mine, from Frederick, MD...on Facebook. If you're interested: www.facebook.com/share/p/1FHj... Thank you to everyone who participated! Ready to do it again...and again?!
Levin: I have to give a shoutout to MeidasTouch, because on April 5th, a lot of the corporate media, a lot of the legacy media, was not closely covering the single largest peaceful day of protest in years—but MeidasTouch was.
A record number.
Arlo: According to Michael Wolff, his leading biographer and bestselling author…who I find very credible (from watching him on Daily Beast podcasts).
Donald Trump’s outrageous response to the federal agents grabbing California Senator Alex Padilla, forcing into a hallway and onto the floor, and handcuffing him…a completely unnecessary and extremely serious and unprecedented act: Nobody’s ever heard of this guy… …and… he looked like an illegal.
Since then, the public responses from Noem and Homeland Security have been little but mischaracterizations and outright lies about what happened…despite the fact that their lies are easily contradicted by all the facts and supporting video.
This was shortly before the Latino United States Senator who represents the state, and has his office in the same building, was shut down, manhandled, forced into the hallway, put on the ground and handcuffed after trying to ask Noem a question.