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Quite the bold claim after Republicans decided to kick 15 million people off of Medicaid and ended insurance subsidies that will result in millions more going uninsured. More xenophobic racist bullshit dressed up as pro-American jingoism, as is the GOP way.
Sometimes the sheer idiocy of this moment overwhelms me. The idea that our convicted felon POTUS who incited an attack on DC police then pardoned the attackers & who's the most corrupt official in US history is going on an "anti-crime" ride-along in a city w/falling crime rate is...(brain explodes)
Well, you know the streets of DC are truly dangerous if they're letting the president go out at night for a photo op.
Here is an image of the crowd of people that chased a dozen ICE agents out of Columbia Heights yesterday. I don’t see one “elderly white hippie” there. I do see a wide variety of ages, genders, and races; DC residents united in disgust at what Miller is cheering on.
Omg, JD Vance getting heckled by people yelling ‘COUCH F*CKER’ as he visits Union Station to survey Trump’s militarization of D.C.
"more than half of those living in the capital city have noticed the increased federal presence and 61% of those people feel less safe as a result of Trump’s action. The figures go against the narrative Trump and other top administration officials have touted..."
on top of everything else, is Stephen Miller wearing A TAN SUIT?
Given (a) his popularity on the issue and (b) voters' priorities, Trump's biggest weakness is probably the economy. Today, Trump's approval on handling prices is as low as Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-big...
Video of EJ Antoni, Trump's nominee to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, at the Capitol on January 6th, via Pro Publica: projects.propublica.org/parler-capit... He's in the middle of the frame in a red Penn jacket with the number 40
Trump’s named Gloria Gaynor (of “I Will Survive” fame) a Kennedy Center honoree. Is it too much to hope that she points to him during the ceremony and belts out: “Go, walk out the door! Just turn around now, you’re not welcome anymore …” 🎶🎤
Starting at our VA, Trump has begun to strip federal workers of their collective bargaining rights. Not only does this hurt our workforce, but it puts care and basic services at risk. I’m fighting with AFGE to stop this attack.
I will move to subpoena the Epstein “birthday book." Epstein’s estate has indicated it will comply with a subpoena in response to my letter with @oversightdemocrats.house.gov. We need this critical piece of evidence while protecting the privacy of the victims.
That was enough BlueSky for me today!
A DOGE kid gets beat up in DC and it’s DefCon1; hundreds of bullets into federal buildings with officer killed in Atlanta and it’s crickets; violent mob attacks Capitol wounding dozens of officers and it’s pardons for all.
Just scanning headlines at the notoriously woke Wall Street Journal.
President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues — and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill.
Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about
Weirdly, Trump is arguing against more police for MPD. "I heard 3,500 police. That’s a lot of police. I thought they were going to say we only have 30 policemen. We need more. You don’t need more. That’s an army," he says. Trump instead says D.C. needs "rough police."
Excited for the three-week mental decline news cycle to kick into gea—[touches earpiece]
Something that drives me INSANE about the Trump news cycle is that he says he's doing something, it turns out he can't (legally) do that, but then too many people say "well he'll do it anyway because John Roberts" etc but you really have to focus on the he can't legally do that part
esp one who is committing crimes
He can be distracting us from something else and being a dictator at the same time, a big part of the strategy of being a dictator is controlling what you think
Someone forgot to take down this webpage: www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...
Each and every law enforcement officer who is walking around like this is NOT solving other crimes.
Trump is acting like a dictator and trying to get the conversation focused on DC instead of Epstein, but also, by doing this, he's refocusing attention on January 6 and the fact that he pardoned all those criminals
The irony is not lost on many in Washington that Trump says spitting on a DC cop is justification for hitting/punching back "hard" when he pardoned hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted those same cops — and said attacks on them that day were "minor."
Super helpful analysis here:
Congress has given the President the power to take control of the D.C. local police for up to 30 days "for federal purposes," and to deploy the (tiny) D.C. National Guard. As today's "One First" explains, that's the full extent of what the President can do to "federalize" D.C. without new statutes:
The same president that wants to call up the National Guard to handle crime in DC, which is at its lowest rate in years, instigated one of the most violent uprisings in the city, all for the purpose of maintaining power. Donald Trump is the gravest threat to peace in Washington, DC.
One perverse aspect of Trump calling up the D.C. National Guard while crime plummets to a 30-year-low: Trump REFUSED to call up the D.C. Guard on Jan. 6 to counter an insurrection that he himself incited. If Congress won't give D.C. statehood, at least give us control over our National Guard.
There's a long & sordid history of politicians beating up on DC as a part of a wider assault on democracy and equal rights. In 1890, US Senator (and former Confederate General) John T. Morgan said Congress had to burn down the barn—to end elected local government in DC—to "get rid of the rats." 🗃️
I'm not asking for replies here, folks
Trump's attempt to militarize and federalize D.C. is an incredibly dangerous acceleration of his fascist takeover of the nation AND It's clear he's pursuing it to distract from the Epstein Files His craven personal self-preservation is driving this escalation and that makes it all the scarier.
Meanwhile a MAGA podcaster now working as digital media director for the Defense Department just reshared a video about Trump sending "federal agents into DC hoods" and said, "ARREST THEM ALL. SAVE THE CAPITAL." Details unknown. Violent crime is down 26% in D.C. this year.
"We're getting rid of the slums," says the political criminal who has bought off the super-rich with tax cuts while increasing taxes on the poor.
2/ "A member of the public familiar with the Maxwell trial record who reviewed the grand jury materials that the Government proposes to unseal would thus learn next to nothing new." No identification of anyone on client list No info on money trail No investigation info No nothing Worth the read:
1/ Federal judge exposes DOJ motion to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts as a farce. "[T]he evidence put before the Maxwell grand juries is today, with only very minor exceptions, a matter of public record. The Government admitted as much ..." The real materials: Epstein files 🧵
"Violent crime is up in Washington, DC" says man who pardoned the largest group in history that committed violent crimes in Washington, DC.
OK DC Home Rule Act experts, this is your moment.
A step for his next coup attempt?
Breaking news: A federal judge in New York denied the Justice Department’s request to release grand jury transcripts from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
I asked the Truth Social AI search tool if crime in D.C. is "totally out of control," as Trump said last week, and it said no, absolutely not, noting that there have been substantial declines in violent crime and other serious offenses through 2024 wapo.st/4mG7q9A
Drug Enforcement Administration officers patrolling the National Mall. If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is (h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)
Hooboy. You might know Prager from their earlier controversies over their depiction of slavery (described as a "compromise" to unite the nation) or their steadfast promotion of fossil fuels (in their "science" videos). But there is so much more in their ideological toolbox. A quick tour🧵
Read this. Rethink your media choices, and your publishing choices if you're a writer.
BREAKING: The D.C. Circuit has vacated Judge Boasberg's contempt order over the Trump administration's decision to deport people under the Alien Enemies Act in defiance of his TRO. Rao (Trump), Katsas(Trump) side against Boasberg Pillard (Obama) dissents s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Fox News: “Trump breaks 'Day One' promise to lower costs as prices surge across America in first six months”
If you have information about the VA we should know, please contact us,. You can also share your experience here: airtable.com/appQN55Zo0V5...
Trump admin says everything is hunky-dory at the VA. But we found that the number of doctors at VA has dropped each month since Trump took office. Nurses are way down too We got the records. www.propublica.org/article/vete... by @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and me.
"We're all throwing dildos at women athletes to promote our memecoin" really puts a fine point on not just how sexist, mean and stupid so much of right now is, but also the grim degree to which we're just inundated with Stuff a 15-Year-Old Dipshit Would Think is Cool. A confederacy of Beavises.
They are true believers
Honestly can't think of a more straightforward example of how men profit from the sexual degradation of women
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A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda. This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
FROM @reuters.com: President Trump’s rhetoric has galvanized a new wave of far-right activists, fueling growth in white supremacist ranks. "He’s the best thing that’s happened to us," said the leader of the Aryan Freedom Network. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
U.S. Defense Secretary promotes interview in which Christian nationalist Doug Wilson says women shouldn't have the right to vote. Hegseth goes to a Wilson-affiliated church and sends his kids to one of Wilson’s schools. 1/2
Just a note that these are likely career civil servants, and their firing is illegal, but the Supreme Court has chosen not to stop the purge of government employees for partisan reasons.
Senior adviser in the office of the deputy attorney general:
Reports from Indiana about the meeting did not exactly describe a ringing endorsement of the Trump administration’s ratfuckery.
One of the few things I'm absolutely sure of is that there's nothing wrong with being trans. We're just a type of person. We deserve equality because all people deserve equality.
(you know I'm kidding)
Why can't we have more sympathy for sad young men????
The DOJ manual—which one suspects has been run through the shredder—requires “adequate factual predicate” before convening a grand jury. It’s unethical to use it for a fishing expedition. trib.al/R4pAXoJ
Also some NEWS: A league source told @TheAthletic the WNBA is aware of the Green Dildo Coin’s recent X stream Also, some news, a Liberty spokesperson confirmed to me there is an ongoing investigation into Tuesday's incident at Barclays Center and that the team is cooperating with law enforcement
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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they're so predictable
Are the people who are so worried about trans women playing sports because it's unfair to cis women also going to get up in arms about them being harassed with green dildos so that some asswipes can make crypto money y/n
i know i know i know but it just bears repeating: THIS TIMELINE IS SO FUCKING STUPID.
You have got to be fucking kidding me
"The suit [brought by Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe] claims the project threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands that are home to protected plants and animals and would reverse billions of dollars’ worth of environmental restoration"
lula tells the nyt if the jan 6 riots in dc happened in brazil, trump would be prosecuted just like bolsonaro “the democratic state of law for us is a sacred thing… because we have already lived through dictatorships, and we don’t want any more.”
No thanks
‘They deserve this transparency’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for hearing with Epstein survivors 19thnews.org/2025/08/demo... via @19thnews.org
This whole thread, but THIS:⤵️
A growing share of Americans believe Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian civilians. (Economist / @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250806-top...
Hello journalists. If you report this you gotta say that under the Constitution he has no power to do it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The Constitution dictates that the census is a count "all persons" conducted every "ten years." Donald Trump has no power to alter either the timing or who is counted.
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
“More than a dozen immigration lawyers across the country... describe a trend where their clients are disappearing into an opaque and labyrinthine system that is obstructing their ability to defend themselves in court.” www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...
If judges are play-acting as historians and getting the history wildly wrong, then actual historians have a duty to step in and set the record straight. Sorry if that doesn’t stop the free fall of the profession, but we’re going to keep doing it all the same, thanks
there should be a verb Moyned
It's unclear to me how this is remotely legal?
The mainstream media is going to regurgitate the administration’s propaganda that money is pouring in via tariffs, it is on all of us to loudly tell the truth and constantly repeat it: This is a tax on working families that is destroying the growing economy he inherited.
I think I said holy shit when I scrolled to that particular picture
Was happy to talk to @sambiddle.com about crusader iconography (a big “1095”(!!!) tattoo on his chest) and the long legs of far right veterans now working in Gaza theintercept.com/2025/08/06/g...
New from me in this week's Inner Loop, Epstein 'Great Expectations' edition: “Honestly, like, fuck Trump,” a Trumpworld source who works in conservative media tells me. “I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but there’s obviously something nefarious that went on.” www.wired.com/story/trumpw...
Trump take Big Mac
*Drinking lukewarm cup of coffee that now costs $22 thanks to tariff surcharge and drone fees* "America is finally great again"
Think back just a few years ago. Would the American public have accepted the president refusing to rule out a pardon for an imprisoned felon who raped children as young as age 14? The Republican Party has brought our country to this.
Historian of Reconstruction here DC statehood is also a lost promise of Reconstruction when it was remanded to Congressional control after the territorial stage.
NEW: @wyden.senate.gov asked the Social Security Admin’s Office of the Chief Actuary what Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” would do to Social Security’s solvency — and as expected they said it will cause Social Security to run out of money more quickly: 2032Q4 instead of 2033Q1 (4-5 months earlier).
Tomorrow, @davidkurtz.bsky.social will be back in the Morning Memo chair. Thanks for reading the pinch hitter this week and last! Please support @talkingpointsmemo.com's great work with a donation to their Journalism Fund. accounts.talkingpointsmemo.com/contribute
Today's Morning Memo @talkingpointsmemo.com: We Need to Talk About Why Trump Judicial Nominees Won’t Talk About Obergefell, plus: the new Big Law, ICE targets GenZ for job recruitment, RFKJr targets mRNA vaccines, and more. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Must read from @jamellebouie.net www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...
The Supreme Court prepares to end voting rights as we know it www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Yet another reason Ed Martin should never have been in place as the US attorney in Washington DC, even as an acting. He doesn’t understand that the president pardon power only extends to federal prosecutions, not state ones.
