It's a full newsletter tonight — and, yes, I know more happened while I was writing — but I think this is a good run through a lot of key happenings today:
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It's a full newsletter tonight — and, yes, I know more happened while I was writing — but I think this is a good run through a lot of key happenings today:
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington ( August 2025). #sunflowers
Was it nate silver
Don't feel like doing a repost that puts the murder video on the timeline yet again but do feel like repeating the point that the president just straight-up assassinated 11 people for supposedly doing something that wouldn't be a death-penalty crime if they were caught and convicted
One of the better Wildland Fire Aviation videos I've seen in a long time. Front and rear cameras on a SEAT (Single Engine Air Tanker) "Fire Boss" Air Tractor Scooper. youtu.be/Jgd0SwYaQew
This is why I maintain the periodic table ought to be taught alongside the alphabet & symbolic logic in fifth grade. Just saying.
Instead of watching the whole thing I went to my post office and listened to your excellent interview on Posting Through It. Really enjoyed hearing what all this has been like for you.
HUGE. The 5th Circuit joins many other federal courts in holding that Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act was unlawful. The judges emphasize that the law is fundamentally about *war* and about military actions; not illegal immigration or drug trafficking.
My wife's French family weren't native French speakers as recently as fifty years ago; I've met (and gotten quite drunk with) members of her family who grew up speaking Occitan.
We know this from history, from the 1930s in the US, the best way to fight fascism is massive investment in the public. Not means testing, not tax credits for people who open a business that employs X people, not tax cuts. Spending money on public infrastructure. Universal Healthcare & college, now
Let’s help @awstigs.bsky.social out! What are your favorite Spokane activities/restaurants/places?
Lol I showed this song to the gym-obsessed teens in my life as they were detailing their protein regimens and now I catch them humming it from time to time.
For those wondering about the timing of all these decisions coming down and what that means going forward, I found this immensely helpful.
Thank you. Appreciate the response.
Layperson question: it feels as though some of these high profile cases are converging in outcomes. Is there heft to all these decisions coming down now? It seems meaningful but maybe not.
"Martin said he can see how the forest is already rejuvenating. This year makes for an interesting trip for rafters to both heed the danger of wildfire and also see the resilience of the forest ecosystem. "It was uplifting," he said. "
#BREAKING: Fifth Circuit (Southwick & Ramirez, JJ.) holds that President Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act against Tren de Aragua is unlawful, and blocks AEA removals in the Northern District of Texas (over a lengthy dissent from Judge Oldham): www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
This is about Laura Loomer but it’s got me thinking. Who’s the most legitimately powerful poster in politics right now who doesn’t have an official role with the government. Loomer is either the top or near the top of the list. I can’t think of anyone else who’s gotten top intel people fired.
Photos from last night’s protest in DTLA
FWIW: A spokesperson for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that Texas “is not preparing to deploy troops to Illinois,” per the Austin American-Statesman. www.statesman.com/politics/tex...
Ginger Root is camera-ready (and one of the better going-in-blind openers I’ve seen in a long while).
This is literally what scholars mean when they speak of the fascist ethos of “blood and soil.” It’s adapted from a European context, but it’s the real deal. We’re in it.
🪡 Chris Kluwe speaks next, ending his comment about supporting prop 50 with “if you want to cheat, we will get down in the mud and fight back.” He’s met with uproarious applause and a sour look on the face of Councilmember Van Der Mark, who he’s running against for AD72. @chriswarcraft.bsky.social
He is.
“‘How do you justify or feel about the deployment of the National Guard in American cities while being such a supporter of small government reach?’ asked another voter, inspiring cheers and a standing ovation.”
folks, we’re swimmin’ in ‘em
I say this as a former longtime employee of the Chicago Tribune: fuck ALL the way off with this bullshit.
Oh. Huh. It looks like her pre-congressional makeover days.
Spokane in the global news. Not good.
This is right after they tried to parallel park a tiny car in a giant space
Kyle calling it like it is - succinctly, clearly & forcefully.
🚨NEW: AG Bondi uses her authority as AG to reinstate two precedent decisions from Trump's first term (Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A-) that aim to end asylum for victims of domestic violence from countries unwilling or unable to protect them, and asylum for people targeted for family ties.
I'm sorry if it has to live in my brain y'all gonna see it too.
It’s such a cheap shot, too. When I started Getting Into Politics, it was activists from Alabama and Georgia and Missouri who taught me the most. They FIGHT HARD to protect their communities under the most difficult of conditions.
He looks like he's downed a bag of sugar and is about to fly around the room shouting 'not the mama!'.
Recent?
Funnier than any joke we could write
It’s difficult to comprehend why our federal government is so determined to inflict such deep and widespread damage on our children. It’s also impossible to justify. A Yakima Herald-Republic editorial.
LAPD sergeant Vazquez falsely claimed press are NOT exempt from dispersal orders — a direct violation of both California law (PC 409.7) as well as a federal restraining order. He said the federal restraining order “didnt matter right now.” He then refused to ID himself.
Via "One First," my quick stab at the legal authority President Trump will likely claim allows him to deploy un-federalized Texas National Guard troops to Illinois; why such a deployment without Illinois's consent *ought* to be unlawful; and the options Illinois will have for litigating that issue:
I think Illinois can and should sue Texas in the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction and seek a preliminary injunction against the use of any un-federalized Texas National Guard troops in Illinois.
I was listening to an interview with Seth Harp about his new book (Fort Bragg Cartel) and one thing I learned is that we do a ton of assassinations even to this day.
I'm super curious if anyone is asking lds scholars what they think about this standing army business. @benjaminepark.bsky.social have you heard murmurings in any of your circles?
Does CA have a law like WA preventing this kind of scenario? I'd love to see a map piece, with place like DC, state like WA, state with no law on keeping other guards out - and the permutations of who could be deployed where and under which titles etc. (Not saying you should do this just pondering)
The gall really is astounding. Saw you and thought now there's a nice lil lady I can neg with no consequences.
"excellent, I'm a magazine journalist" (Amanda, after hsi guy tells her to smile more from the safety of his car)
WA did one last session.
Which is why some states passed laws to prevent this, like Texas, for example.
also:
“Film things you see happening…Be loud for America” is quite the rallying cry.
Hunter the Relentless.
Remember Sky Fam, I always have steaming nuclear takes about my pet peeves. I am also always working on keeping our government accountable.
"While those accounts, which promote Noem’s government activities, do not include candid pictures, memes, and hoaxes, they do have some questionable social media behavior for an official of Noem’s stature. "
Wait is this what you were writing while swiftpoasting? Impressive. Wild that they left this page up.
Pritzker on my TV, Blueskying
Pritzker: "We've gathered information from unauthorized, patriotic officials inside the government and from-sourced reporters about Donald Trump's plan, which is to deploy armed military personnel to the streets of Chicago."
“Washington serves as a template and we’re going to do it everywhere.” - Trump on his future military invasion and occupation of cities.
We’d be liberated from the Olympics and the feds? Win/win.
What the heck is a bullet fire
DOOCY: How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead? TRUMP: ... DOOCY: You see that? TRUMP: No ... I heard that. I get reports.
He did not look amused.
Reporter to trump: how did you find out you were dead?
trump just said part of the reason he's moving the space force HQ from colorado to alabama because colorado allows mail-in voting.
Trump was supposed to speak for the first time publicly in a week at 2:00. Then it was delayed to 2:30. Then CSPAN had it set for 2:45. Now it’s set for 3:00.
Exactly. It's why we're the only place left to have not ratified the un convention on the rights of the child.
Ty
Ty
Do these normally start late?
bsky.app/profile/yazi... this is the interview I was referencing.
People seem to like this headline, but I don't see why -- red or blue state, National Guard shouldn't be used for "policing." We already know how to reduce crime and it's not through more police. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
DC! Come say hi this weekend at the National Book Fest!
"After Gandhi was assassinated in 1948, his burial shroud was distributed among his family’s closest confidants, including members of Mavalwalla’s family, and is now held by Mavalwalla’s mother. Three days after the protest, his mother texted him: “Channel your inner Gandhi.”
"Don’t worry. Our new CEO does hate a large portion of our current user base, but he’s not totally ignorant of the culture here. He is very excited to bring back some things that past users described as “great,” such as Depression, Recession, and White-Shark Attacks"
stand still in the astonishment of life 📷 ©️Jamie Reaser #photography #nature
BREAKING: Judge Breyer rules that President Trump's deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, says Trump is using military as a "national police force with the president as its chief." Injunction granted.
HUGE: "Nevertheless, at Defendants’ orders and contrary to Congress’s explicit instruction, federal troops executed the laws. ... In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act." Working link here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Important read 👇
Los Angeles— Another gnarly arrest around the corner from the MDC. Quite a few chemical munitions deployed
Los Angeles— One arrest outside the MDC. Situation still volatile
I personally chose to believe that he's announcing the identity of the administrator of DOGE #WITAOD bsky.app/profile/anna...
Maybe he can get you an in with Joe Montana
I am losing my mind lmaooo
This is bananas. Are you going to reply.
I’m outside the MDC here in Los Angeles, where a protest march has just converged outside the gate. Once again a lively atmosphere here
May his memory stay with you always.
Seriously, if you're in NYC and still believe even a little in electoral politics, please follow the @nywfp.bsky.social NOW. They do great work supporting progressive politicians and causes. Great group to get info from and volunteer for!
The lack of ego Rep. Nadler is showing is a perfect example of putting service before self. This deserves so many props and respect. Thank you, @nadler.house.gov.
Fourteen would be a little too on the nose but 13 was sitting right there
Honestly shocked he'd go one fewer than Jordan Peterson
At first I assumed it was a hamfisted attempt to play on mamdani's Cuomo attack add where he ended it with habibi. Like good little fella in failed French. Then I realized how much more stupid it is.
This is why Isaac Chotiner gets treated like Socrates for asking basic follow-up questions
I can’t stress how dead DC is right now. Walking down U Street before and after a movie on Labor Day weekend, and it’s about as close to a ghost town as it was during COVID.
Right? Classy af
My statement on @nadler.house.gov’s decision not to seek re-election next year.
Owen Shroyer said he has parted ways with Alex Jones. The longtime co-host will no longer do his show for InfoWars because Alex said he was too negative towards Trump lately.
It's Jordon night at the art museum!
The answer is offensive. I would be offended if a serious person answered my serious question this way. It's a mockery of the English language and the questioner's intelligence.
The answer is offensive. I would be offended if a serious person answered my serious question this way. It's a mockery of the English language and the questioner's intelligence.