Here's my latest on Senator Murkowski, the deciding vote not to release the files, and how survivors are striking back. open.substack.com/pub/tarapalm...

Oh sure, that’s what we need. More tariffs. Haven’t you done enough damage Mr. President? Grocery costs are skyrocketing, health care premiums are about to go through the roof, and now this. Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

The new U.S. Attorney that Donald Trump installed specifically to indict James Comey and Letitia James HAS NEVER PROSECUTED A CASE IN HIS CAREER.

“Let's not mince words here”

"This is completely orchestrated by President Trump… In previous administrations, any hint of contact on a criminal case would be a scandal on its own"

Paul Clement, Solicitor General under GWBush, has joined Fed Gov Lisa Cook's team at the SCOTUS level. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

“The cascading acts of cowardice from the people best positioned to resist Trump’s authoritarian power grabs have made him seem exponentially more powerful than he actually is, sapping strength from others who might have discovered the courage to stand up” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

The fuckery of the US gov't making the horror & fear felt by a community into a game, like capturing Pokémon. Not as human beings or families being torn part The #DonaldTrump regime and #MAGA philosophy is they aren't human, deserved of human rights but more like, Pokémon

2 wounded in shooting in Boston, Texas.

Don't worry too much about Trump's just-announced tariffs on patented drugs. Producers dare not pass the cost increases on. After all, consumers have all the leverage as they can threaten to just not buy essential medications. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

Bonfire of the Bathroom Vanities

Lindsey Graham said he hopes “this never ends.” Which part, exactly?

Prof. @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social’s spectacular book, “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present”, is THE go-to source on authoritarianism. Ruth & I discuss the recent conviction of Jair Bolsanaro & how we can use “every tool at our disposal” to fight back against facism. youtu.be/jB-VU5vgowg?...

2/ I stayed by Monica Moreta-Galarza, who was seeking asylum with her family, until she was discharged from the hospital. “Over [in Ecuador], they beat us there too. I didn’t think I’d come here to the United States and the same thing would happen to me,” she said in Spanish.

We will lose our country if our leaders, especially people in power, shrink. We must all stand strong together.

💡Daily Reminder: OUR government is rug-pulling-funneling our treasury to boost their Bitcoin pyramid scheme, while 95% of Americans suffer 🇺🇸🙏

5/ The Trump administration has continually escalated its immigration crackdown. And oversight groups that would typically keep them in check, such as the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, have been dismantled in DOGE’s sweep: www.propublica.org/article/home...

Can't believe we have to say this but: we follow the rule of law where it leads us not our vibes. Does this felon think we are now thanking him for indicting Comey? We didn't even cheer for him when he fired him.

This is such a dog of a case. I hope Comey demands a speedy trial

This may be the most important paper ever published about NIH funded research. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

This sure sounds like a plan designed to kill a lot of people right quick

If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.

Trump's ordered indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is a baseless act of personal vengeance and one more savage assault on justice in America.

Hegseth better have a damn good reason for taking the historic and unprecedented step of summoning the most senior military officers from around the globe to a meeting. That reason better have nothing to do determining with their personal loyalty to Trump or Hegseth.

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The rich have gaslighted US for too long. Stop blaming immigrants is right!

The 25/09/25 SitRep on Ukraine is out: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19713... For 3+ years we’ve delivered verified, real-time updates—cutting through noise and misinformation. Independent reporting takes resources. Support us: patreon.com/NOELREPORTS buymeacoffee.com/noelreports

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.

Routine PSA: If you ever wish you could put time into directly helping out some kids who need help, I'd be happy to talk about being a court-appointed special advocate in your local foster-care system. There are a whole lot of kids—queer, trans, and otherwise—who need someone to have their backs.

The GOP did this exact thing in 2017 and then lost control of the U.S. House and Dems picked up more seats in the Senate See also why the GOP is looking at mid decade redistricting 😐

Mmm hmmm.

Really need leadership at universities, media companies, law firms, &c. to internalize this point.

We hit Rep. Steve Frisbie’s district to let voters know he backed an extreme budget that would close state parks, put fewer law enforcement officers on duty, and force daycare centers to shut their doors. If House Republicans don’t compromise, our state government could shut down on October 1st.

So when is the FCC going to step in?

Keep on keeping on Jimmy Kimmel 🤩🙌🏻

ABC says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ racked up 6.3 million viewers while Trump continues to attack his ratings!!

Russ Vought has ZERO respect for the Federal Workers that power our government. He isn't going to bully his way out of this Republican led government shutdown‼️

Trump is now using the livelihoods of our federal workers as coercive leverage while refusing to negotiate to keep the government open. Democrats will stand strong for the health care of the people and the rights of federal workers. My full statement:

The department filed nearly identical lawsuits against Maine and Oregon last week for access to their voter rolls. Maine SoS @shennabellows.bsky.social (D) doubled down against the DOJ, telling Democracy Docket she “won’t back down.” Background: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“This isn’t just about a data request. It’s about protecting...your fundamental right to vote free from unnecessary federal overreach,” Arizona SoS @adrianfontes.bsky.social (D) told Democracy Docket. “Once that information leaves our custody there is no guarantee about how it’s handled.”

NEW: The DOJ sues California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania for refusing to release sensitive voter registration data, aggressively escalating the department’s ongoing efforts to obtain states’ voter rolls. From: @mattdcohen.bsky.social

BREAKING: After a two-month investigation, federal prosecutors in Virginia were unable to gather sufficient evidence to support bringing criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, sources tell ABC News.