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On redistricting, a few more thoughts: 1. Move local elections like mayor to federal election dates. Get all the urban voter turn out you can. 2. We have open primaries, so run a popular candidate in the GOP primary. Make folks work hard, particularly w/lots of new city voters.
"'What’s happening at the DNC right now is just farce. If you can’t raise money, you can’t register voters, you can’t put states back in play, and you can’t broaden the tent, I just don’t know what purpose you serve,' said a progressive Dem strategist."
You won't see this on the news. In fact, you may not see this anywhere. Residents of Washington D.C. march up 14th Street on Saturday August 30, 2025 chanting "Troops Go Home".
"If you don’t want to tear it down and start from scratch, you’re part of the problem. If you *do* want to tear it down and start from scratch, congratulations, you’re hired." Not much more to it than that.
A judge dismissed the case, finding no probable cause after Florida police arrested a man as part of Ron DeSantis’ crackdown over rainbow chalk ark memorializing the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Cascade Ponds, Banff
APOLLO: “.. Will We See a Repeat of 2021 and the 1970s? .. There is upside pressure on inflation and inflation expectations .. The risks are rising that we could see another ‘inflation mountain’ emerge over the coming months.”
"Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone is a powerful anthem of unity, highlighting that despite differences, all people are equal and should coexist peacefully. Its messages challenged prejudice and celebrated inclusivity, as the band was one of the first major integrated rock groups.
A mother is filing a $1 million claim after her 15-year-old son was held at gunpoint by immigration goons in Los Angeles.
GORKA: Instead of blaming an inanimate object, which is the weapon, how about addressing the human being instead? KEILAR: DHS cut funding in July to the Minnesota Dept of Safety and the Hennepin Country Sheriff's Office in July that is the kind of funding used to assess mass violence threats
BREAKING: We filed an emergency lawsuit to stop the Trump admin from unlawfully expelling hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the U.S. The targeting of children is vile. We will use every tool at our disposal to stop the administration from sending any child to danger.
PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts trib.al/4JbnkTX
Gov. Wes Moore: "As the Commander in Chief of the Maryland National Guard...the National Guard is not trained for municipal policing. You know who is? Local law enforcement, FBI agents, and ATF agents—and the president's budgets cut funding for them."
This is the second judge in a week that has brought up the fact that the government can't be trusted with clear instructions - likely because the government ignored Judge Boasberg's order to turn the planes around last March saying "verbal orders from judges don't count."
Kristi Noem: "I do know that LA wouldn't be standing today if President Trump hadn't taken action."
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump said in a weekend social media post he plans to issue an executive order to impose voter ID requirements. And he reiterated his desire to ban mail voting. The president lacks the authority to take either step. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
There's only one way to stop the rumors about Donald Trump's health: a press conference. Why won't he talk to the press, and why isn't the media doggedly demanding it?
"Test positivity is as high as 17.9% in places like Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico," RFK Jr is confident that with a little effort 30% or higher is possible. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
I wonder if Susan Collins will follow the lead of Joni Ernst and drop out because she knows she'll be trounced and most of her constituency hates her.
This is not what America is. It’s not. And we must make this very clear when we vote in 2026.👇
REALITY CHECK: Under the U.S. Constitution, states are responsible for regulating elections, while Congress has the power to enact national election laws. The President does not have unilateral authority to impose new voting rules like nationwide voter ID requirements.
Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
Reminder: Most mass shootings are carried out by cisgender men.
It's definitely a move that the President of Peace would make, nah, just someone posing as that.
Trump’s plan to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War shows (once again) that his self-characterization as the “pro-peace” candidate was complete bullshit. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Maybe a sign of the times if AI power needs continue to outpace all other consumption demands.
The @nytimes.com has an article up about southcentral’s pending gas crunch; it’s not a bad introduction, but there’s nothing new in there for Alaskans, I think. It’s one to send to family members who don’t know about it, I’d say. Here’s a gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/b...
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I remember when the waterfront planters along the bike paths were going in and a number of us publicly wondered about the landscaping and maintenance and well…
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes www.axios.com/2025/08/29/c...
Wisconson DHS confirms 23 cases of measles in Oconto County. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said there have been two hospitalizations reported. www.wisn.com/article/dhs-...
It’s Sunday. zohranfornyc.com/events
📣 Hey, Alabama! Join us for a community conversation as we celebrate recent policy wins and help shape the legislative agenda for 2026. Food will be provided! 📅 RSVP here: www.splcenter.org/alabama-town...
not just that he has no constitutional authority, there isn't even any particular legal or institutional mechanism by which the president can make anyone treat this as anything other than a weird advisory opinion.
Labor Day reminder: Trump thinks workers have too much time off.
“This is information that the taxpayers have already paid for,” said @relindsey.bsky.social. “This administration is trying to hide it and take it away from us. It’s an abuse of government. It’s a waste of resources. People should be indignant.” Meet @climate.us: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We won’t stand for inaction from our lawmakers any longer. Join us for a Weekend of Action to elect Gun Sense Candidates who will actually keep our kids safe from gun violence. Text ELECT to 644-33.
"The American Slavery 2.0 project is a brilliant conceit precisely because it dovetails so many MAGA governing principles into a single, big and beautiful policy." — @schaller67.bsky.social
I almost wet muh pants. 😭
Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.
Masked ICE aren’t about safety; they’re about fear and evading responsibility. Demand transparency and accountability by adding your name to this petition:
🙃 #GavinNewsom #EpsteinFiles
“ILLEGALS” MY ASS! Green card holder Rami Othmane speaks out after being snatched off the street by ICE while driving to the grocery store. He’s a documented immigrant and the husband of Dr Wafaa Alrashid, chief of staff at a local hospital. He was locked in detention for 13 days.
This part. Everyone should be taking notes from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social’s @mizzwelch.bsky.social
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The Federal Aviation Administration warned of nearly hour-long delays because of inclement weather.
Image caring more about stopping a memorial for people killed in a mass shooting than stopping mass shootings. #Priorities
Oil + gas have reported billions in revenue. They need to clean up their mess or be billed. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
thinking about the fast, efficient driverless cars we should’ve had decades ago
Clean energy isn’t “woke.” It’s an essential part of our energy future and saves us all on power bills. This administration’s war on offshore wind and solar is just going to raise Americans’ utilities.
Passion!
You may have heard of Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, who taught himself how to kick via YouTube at age 20 because nobody near him in Japan knew how. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Read one of the most unbelievable stories in college football: www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foot...
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
Are you ready to build a better future for Florida? I’m running for Governor to make Florida an affordable home for everyone. I know there’s a brighter future ahead—and I hope you can help me build it. If you’re ready for change in Florida, share this post.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia is attempting to destabilize Germany, including targeting its infrastructure, and therefore Berlin is in direct conflict with Moscow.
We’ve been lied to our whole lives. The maps we grew up with shrink Africa down, making it look so much smaller than it really is. The truth: Africa is massive. You can fit the United States, China, India, Japan, and most of Europe inside it—and still have room left over.
Bernie Sanders endorsed political newcomer Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid, as Democratic leadership pushes to recruit Gov. Janet Mills to run against Susan Collins. “Graham is a Marine and Army National Guard veteran, an oyster farmer and a proud member of America’s working class,” Sanders said.
The More We Know
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
Are You More Driven by Inspiration or Outrage? I draw on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic speech to explore the power of squarely confronting oppression and injustice, as well as envisioning positive change and a better world. Join the conversation. www.americaamerica.news/p/are-you-mo...
Food deserts are not just in urban centers. Rural areas suffer as well.
ATLANTA: “The city is opening a grocery store to clear up a downtown food desert… City leaders say the market will help those in the area who have not previously had easy access to healthy food.” (cc: everyone acting like @ZohranKMamdani is crazy🤔) www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
We dead.
Public servants should face the public. So why are federal agents wearing masks to hide their faces? Check out our mobile billboard driving around Washington, D.C. right now demanding federal agents take their masks off!
The reported meeting is part of the House Oversight Committee’s broader investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case.
“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” — Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
Kennedy might have prospered had he simply been content to continue slapping a MAHA coat of paint on the good work of the government’s actual scientists. Instead, he seems determined to rip the engine out while the car is hurtling down the interstate.
💔 The number of injured in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia as a result of the Russian strike has risen to 30. Russia is a terrorist state!
They lost their damn minds if they don’t think we know how to knock doors in Belton, Grandview, Lee’s Summit, Midtown (!!), and Westport and win a race. Not sleeping on the Northland or eastern seats either. Looking forward to a 5-3 map ahead unless they get some sense.
Joni Ernst is not running again, but David Drucker just said it’s a different Iowa than the one Obama won twice., so don’t get your hopes up. Here’s a reminder that miracles do happen.
Absolutely. Release the #EpsteinFiles
You heard the lady! zohranfornyc.com/events
"She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it. She was not protecting lives at a gate in Iraq; she was forcing her way through windows in the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power." New from @markhertling.bsky.social:
Let that sink in.
Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
The Rev took attendance…
“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.” My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Meidas Health will feature two of the nations best healthcare leaders this week: Sunday: a conversation with the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr Susan Kressly Mid-week: Dr Demetre Daskalakis, former top leader at the CDC Tune in! @meidastouch.com @ameracadpeds.bsky.social
CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @mluckovichajc)
There is still beauty in the world. (Monsanto, Portugal 📷 unknown.)
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California lawmakers reach an agreement with Uber and Lyft that will open the door for app-based drivers to form unions. This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.