I wrote about the $200 billion the Pentagon is asking for to fight the Iran War, a figure that tells you more about the conflict than anything anyone in the administration has said about it since it began three weeks ago newrepublic.com/article/2080...

One thing that AI evangelists seem to assume, particularly legal AI evangelists assume, is that the thinking and analysis is quick, and the writing is just tedious busywork that slows us down. But the writing IS the thinking and analysis. You work out the thinking and analysis by writing it down.

“It is not the intelligence community’s responsibility to determine what is and is not an imminent threat.” —the Director of National Intelligence with a straight face, somehow

Just what American citizens want from the White House: being the last of their concerns.

Excellent analysis that disarms the GOP talking point about lower-income people not paying income tax. Plus, suggestions for sensible policy alternatives.

"Jews don't belong in American society." Imagine a sitting member of Congress tweeting that. You can't. Thankfully, it'd never happen. And *if* it did, it'd be the end of their career and the biggest story in America. But Ogles can say this about Muslims without any censure.

Anyone who believed this was not paying attention.

I was asked by Jake Tapper if my push to deny Trump funding for his illegal war with Iran was a failure to "support our troops". My answer: refusing to repeat the mistakes of the past - sending soldiers to die in pointless Middle East wars - is how we support our troops

Part of Trump’s mass appeal (and of why he’s so dangerous) is that he really seems to share Joe Barstool’s worldview that there are no complex problems: Everything has a simple brute solution, which previous leaders were somehow too stupid or weak to deploy.

Brother I don't know pears work but I can still tell when one's made of wax

The United States had a deal that could have prevented Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Donald Trump ripped that deal up and got nothing in return.

Wow!

Words mean nothing.

It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker This was never about woman's sports

The next Democratic candidate for president needs to talk this way. Spend the 18 minutes to watch.

perhaps I have made a mistake

i say let them do it. if i were a senate democrat i would relish the opportunity to let the country know that republicans don't think you should vote if you are a married woman www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/u...

Am I the only one who calls King Charles's brother The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince?

Good question!

I read the Trump-backed voter suppression bill, the so-called “Save America Act,” so you don’t have to. Here’s my summary. Please tell your Senators to vote NO on this abomination: 202-224-3121. TY. 1/

The Trump administration censored this report. Why? They don’t want you to know just how much of a mess they’ve made with student loans.

Please heed your colleague, @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov, and don't let the Fed be guided by a Trump toady. —Dan Mishkin, your constituent.

Despicable! More so when you know what came immediately after this clip: The guy who called Alex Pretti an assassin—before his body was cold—tells the interviewer he's "not going to prejudge the investigation."

The wealthy and powerful have always and will always try to weaken and eliminate the arts. Our rebellion is to make art anyway. Enjoy art anyway. Attend the theater. Laugh with comedians. Read books. Go to concerts. Watch movies. Enrich ourselves with diverse ideas. Relish art.

Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera. Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.

In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law. The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia: tile.loc.gov/storage-serv...

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

an administration staffed to the top with degenerate liars

These are the Democratic representatives who allowed DHS funding to pass this week, when they could have voted no and given Dems the leverage to get a funding bill that defanged ICE.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.

Seems unfair given how respectfully CPB agents treat others.

“A sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches” is such mealy mouthed weasel worded bullshit. It is an open and shut violation of the fourth amendment.

People are being tortured and murdered in the street. the idea that in addition to this, we have to call our reps and tell them we dont like it seems insane.

Not much talked about from Trump’s text: “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace … but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.” Is he saying that he previously did NOT think about what’s good for America?

It's not just about a day off.

I think it's worth pointing out that part of why the twin cities has a large Hmong population is because of refugee resettlement after the Vietnam war. They sided with the US.

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

It's not *all* about the racism.

empathy is toxic, bro

AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.

Early 2025: Trump admin tries to illegally shut down the CFPB, the newest member of the Federal Reserve system. Jay Powell says nothing. Summer 2025: Trump admin tries to illegally fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Powell says nothing. 2026: Trump admin comes for Powell. He finally finds his voice.

Is It Good Politics to Defend a Harmless Woman Getting Shot in the Face? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/is-it...

Now let's have more Democrats committing to end funding for DHS and eliminate ICE.

I want to get away from the bad news for a moment and turn to a happier event: @danschkade.bsky.social is currently retelling the origin of Flash Gordon in his excellent run on the strip!

Vance: “You have a woman who aimed her car at a law enforcement officer and stepped on the accelerator. Nobody debates that.” That’s EXACTLY what everyone is debating, as he's well aware. They lie about everything not to convince anyone but to create an environment in which truth seems unknowable.

For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies