On December 30, a federal judge ordered the administration to continue funding the CFPB, blocking its attempt to starve the consumer watchdog of cash. The legal fight over the agency’s future is ongoing—and could reshape consumer protections nationwide.

Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti, have retained a former federal prosecutor to represent them. According to reports, this attorney is specifically noted for having assisted the Minnesota Attorney General in the prosecution of the police officer who murdered George Floyd.

Talked to @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social youtube.com/@fastpolitic...

Seeing @jayapal.house.gov this evening at @townhallseattle.bsky.social. She does district meetings often with her constituents.

Comedian John Fugelsang said 'Republicans acted like vampires seeing light for the first time' yesterday at the Jack Smith hearing.

The National Archives holds original construction plans, blueprints, and historical records for the White House East Wing as they manage federal records.

If Democrats regain the Presidency in 2028, I would like for Jack Smith to be the next Attorney General. We urgently need him to help decipher the massive legal corruption the current administration will leave us.

We need to Defund ICE as this department is a propaganda machine and dangerous.

I was listening to the Progress Channel-Sirius on the way home this evening and it sounds like the Robert's Court may be getting ready to finally eradicate the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

So the DOJ is now modeling the Russian KGB? "...handling foreign intelligence, domestic counterintelligence, border security, repressing dissent, using vast surveillance, informants and covert operations to enforce state control".

Denmark is pressing on with plans for a larger and permanent NATO presence to secure the island coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Know Your Rights Re. ICE

We're watching 'East of the Mountains' tonight. It made me think of the time I ran into actor Tom Skerritt at a stir-fry cafe near Madison Park in Seattle. He was driving a dark green Volvo station wagon and held up his hand to me and said 'hi' while wearing a flannel shirt and jeans.

The president of the United States is extorting the Federal Reserve Board Chairman by threatening criminal prosecution if he doesn't lower interest rates. DOJ is compromised, legacy media is cowed and Big Law is AWOL. As I wrote last year: "We are on our own."

Eugene Goodman is still with the U.S. Capitol Police. Officer Goodman keeps a lower profile after becoming famous for his heroism during the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. He received the Congressional Gold Medal under President Biden.

The best interview ever with Paul McCartney was done by Howard Stern a few years ago and is on Sirius and also on YouTube.

@msignorile.bsky.social Have you seen this Mike? 'Brain swelling, which necessitates regular MRI’s, and tiredness are main side effects of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, administered intravenously through the hand'. So, is Trump secretly taking Alzheimer’s medication?

As the year draws to a close, a crowd-sourced effort, as well as trackers from advocacy organizations and labor unions, show that the Trump administration has implemented roughly half of the goals laid out in Project 2025.

KIMMEL, to the UK: “.. It may not seem like it, but we love you guys. .. We’re going through a bit of a wobble right now, but we’ll come around. .. Give us about three years.” @jimmykimmel.com

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.

This infuriates me. 😡 The next Democratic POTUS needs to change the name back so this dark period of history is not recognized.

It really was 'All in the Family' as to talent. 📺 This is a wonderful interview on the respective careers of father and son.

Jack Smith, the former special counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice, forcefully defended his federal prosecution of President Donald Trump in a closed-door hearing Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This is Carl Switzer as an adult. He was child actor ‘Alfalfa’ on ‘The Little Rascals’ who was shot and killed in 1959 after an argument over $50.

Rob Reiner and Wife Dead After Stabbing Incident

And not just one trip as a child either! “The most frightened people are the people who don’t travel...fear is for people who don’t get out very much.” -Rick Steves

Our horrific SCOTUS will likely grant Trump more power to fire independent board members that were designed to monitor the federal government.

Per the Progress Channel on Sirius today. 📻 There are reportedly discussions about Glenn Youngkin, the outgoing governor of VA, being appointed to Kristie Noem's position on Homeland Security. He would be a lot better in my opinion as VA has survived under his leadership,

"In response to Trump's order, attorneys general in 21 states sued the administration. Now, after a judge's ruling that Trump's actions were unlawful, libraries and museums across the country will have access to money that had been stuck in a months-long limbo..." www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...

It's a nice late fall afternoon in Seattle. 👣 I'm leaving for a pedicure which is within walking distance. I ❤️ not having to drive very much since I live in a neighborhood that's 97% walkable.

What an absolute disgrace. There must be consequences for this. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/lin...

D-it Tennessee! 😱 Other than Davidson County, you f-ked up again so don't whine about the cost of food or health insurance anymore.

TN's Justin Pearson is so impressive and I hope that he wins his bid for the House.

A million times I’ve said this. Everybody knew Trump was a sexual predator before his first election. We knew of the cases against him and Epstein. We don’t need the files. We see how he treats women publicly. God help anyone who is shuttered behind closed doors with his creepy, raisin-skinned ass.

Marvin Gaye riding down Sunset Boulevard in 1975 with his future wife Janis Hunter.

Next Up 📚 I always get a book of everyone I see on a book tour now as part of the admission price so this should be a good read.