I’m so old I can remember when I could buy something I wanted for a couple of pennies www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com Current Democratic Party leadership is disgraceful. Last week proved voting Democrats believe that the time is now to fight the Trump administration. Leadership apparently disagrees. Schumer must go. The opening segment tonight was insulting/condescending. Do better.

For the record, it’s going to be a long while before my anger subsides at the Democrats who surrendered. They’ve made this fight harder. But I won’t allow my anger to distract from the necessary focus on Trump & the feckless Republicans who will exploit every weakness to intensify their demolition.

If you doubt the Democratic leadership decision to fold (despite having Republicans on their heels) is a disaster, be aware that the move is being applauded by #JoeScarborough. We’re doomed. @joe-scarborough.bsky.social

The Democrats have learned their lesson. by Susan Collins

Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...

One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.

He is out of his mind. #25Amendment. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

I’m just proud that I still live in a country where you can throw a submarine sandwich at a federal agent and be found not guilty by a jury.

Yeah, things are pretty messed up in this country. But once in a while something happens that makes you think, “maybe we’re going to be OK.” www.npr.org/2025/11/06/n...

#uncanny youtu.be/1_z49aAzzc8

This guy is brilliant 🤣

The United States was once a happy, optimistic country where all things seemed possible. This video comes from the last day that statement was true. youtu.be/VPB0UMVTlj8?...

Happy National Sandwich Day! (All other sandwiches are vying for second place)

"Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'" In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:

You're allowed to believe "2016 was better" www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/g...

#Bears Are you not entertained?

If the #Bears lose, the OB Hampton show on WGN will be one for the ages

"Roberts is at the helm of this captured court, and he is using the judicial power not like a fair umpire but like a Republican operative — a “Trumpire” — determined to aid Trump wherever possible by bending, breaking and rigging the rules." www.salon.com/2025/10/31/j...

This performer at Trump’s Great Gatsby party should clear up any suspicions about whether or not he’s in the Epstein Files.

Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses

"The weakest and most frightened among us wrap themselves in a self-assigned greatness, a parody of patriotism they try to wallpaper over the country as it actually is, was, and always will be. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...

This Man Is the Face of the Future www.thebulwark.com/p/this-man-i...

This #WorldSeries game is going on so long that they’re out of commercial requirements, so now they’re running promos for FS1 and what looks like some of the worst television available anywhere.

You can tell its a good World Series because nobody looks happy to be there.

Every accusation is a confession: ““Look what happened to our Country when a Crooked Moron became our ‘President!’” www.rawstory.com/trump-267423...

this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free

Definitely check this out, to the end.

This screams “Everything is about to get worse, and more expensive.” Notice how he says food prices are bad, but what they’re going to do is going to help “the ranchers.” What that likely means is, some weird bailout for BigAg which will do nothing for prices and will be terrible economic policy.

Peter Thiel always looks like he just burned his eyebrows off while lighting a crystal meth pipe at a sweaty sex party for waxed gay men who aspire to look like butch lesbians. If the scent of amyl nitrate took human form… 👇🏻👇🏻

The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.

"Most national leaders, after all, do not willingly associate themselves with diarrhea. Scatological attacks are usually the province of outsiders trying to cut the powerful down to size... Rulers... tend to jealously guard their dignity. But not Trump." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...

If the horns fit... www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/20/k...

In Chicago and across a polarized America, old and young join 'No Kings' protest By @neilsteinberg.bsky.social chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...

The Trump WH spent all weekend ripping Gavin Newsom for being concerned that this stunt by Hegseth and Vance could endanger people driving on one of the busiest highways in America. These idiots are going to get people killed.

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

Remember, if someone has the audacity to tell you that there’s “no market” for a career as the eccentric yet mysterious owner of a quaint bookstore on a cobblestone side street in Edinburgh that doubles as a café and triples as a cat rescue, then they were never your true friend.

Worth reading my colleague Ron Brownstein on intensifying calls for a general strike (gift link):

A great day for Chicago and America www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/18/p...

Speaker Johnson/Trump Republicans embarrass only themselves by calling #NoKings a "Hate America" rally. The reason to attend is to be w/ other patriotic Americans, delivering the message that our country cannot & will not be destroyed by corrupt people motivated by hatred and personal grievance.

No Kings is a chance for millions to express love for America and the values that have inspired Americans throughout its history. Those Republicans pushing lies are sad and desperate.

"This budget may be the most irresponsible city spending plan since Richard M. Daley tried to buy his way out of a recession by selling off the city’s parking meters." tinyurl.com/4jevduht

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal DENIES Trump's motion for a stay of the TRO issued by Judge April Perry regarding the deployment of the NG in Chicago: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71608...

The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions of Americans. Here's why. margaretsullivan.substack.com?utm_source=n...