David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov. He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.

Just say women. This is taking forever.

🔥🔥🔥 Ukraine 🇺🇦 hit a Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk, Russia. ⚡️ Sub is “inoperable.” Kalibr missile strikes erased. Billions sunk. 👉 Russia’s Black Sea Fleet just lost its last refuge. youtu.be/KuEmv74M29A?...

“Unfortunately people only feel when it hits them personally.” #RIP

ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl. Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist. They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed. Another horrific story. More details below.

Zelenskyy urges Americans not to believe Russian claims about Ukrainian territories, citing his visit to Kupyansk to debunk disinformation. He calls for a ceasefire where both sides hold positions and seeks a fair, diplomatic resolution. Rejects U.S. compromise suggesting only Ukrainian withdrawal.

That $12 mil is in good hands with Vance’s new girlfriend 😝

FT: Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine does not require Russia to withdraw its troops from Donbas for demilitarization. This requirement applies ONLY to Ukraine. 🎪

White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross

The incredible grassroots anti-ICE organizing in LA, Chicago, NC, and now New Orleans is probably the most hopeful political thing I’ve seen all year. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/new-orlean...

i got to do track star and it was so much fun! extremely embarrassed by the band that finally defeated me tho lol

Rep. Crockett’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Texas’s 2026 Map

My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.

Republicans had a very bad day yesterday: -Trump fell asleep during his cabinet meeting. -Republicans continue to lose critical cases in court. -They vastly underperformed in a Tennessee congressional special election. They are panicking and will become much worse. Pay attention.

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

BTW, there are a LOT more than 40

With my next SCOTUS argument little more than one week away, I will be writing less often between now and the 9th. In the meantime, subscribe to Democracy Docket to support the team's invaluable work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

This country has given my family and me extraordinary opportunities. Practicing law is a privilege. Being able to communicate with you is an honor. I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

More than 300k people have watched this video since it was posted on Saturday. If you haven't, grab something to drink, sit back, click the link and enjoy the ride. youtu.be/HqMlZ0-Up4s?...

I've heard worse ideas.👀

Democratic lawyer Marc Elias said his election litigation boutique, Elias Law Firm, has been growing quickly in head count and demand since he launched it four years ago, partly thanks to a surge in litigation over voting rights and redistricting over the last year. www.law.com/newyorklawjo...

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Monday dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) cases against FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the prosecutor President Donald Trump handpicked to bring charges against them had been unlawfully serving since September.

In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

The Cretaceous air & sea. I love azhdarchid pterosaurs like Arambourgiania and the more famous, Quetzalcoatlus. These cuties could grow to the size of a small plane. Art from my book: Dinosaurs -- link for a singed copy: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4... #dinosaurs #evolution #fossiladdict #sciart

NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man. We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:

Hey Megyn Kelly, 14-year-old Eloise would like a word: “If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good… because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.” Sound up! 🔥🔊 1/2

This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.

"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..." Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night: www.propublica.org/article/chic...

Abortion, Every Day has a video of the shooting at a South Carolina Planned Parenthood. Here's what it shows. jessica.substack.com/p/shooting-p...

Years ago I was suspended on Twitter for inviting Marco Rubio to swallow ten D batteries, which I don’t see how it could be a threat; he and I were not even in the same room and I have at most six D batteries on hand

@jay.bsky.team Is comedic satire not allowed on BlueSky anymore? Metaphorical feeding MK into a wood chipper seems mild in comparison to defending SA on children. Bring Patton Oswalt back!

Utah Legislators are having a hissy fit over having to follow the law and Utah’s own constitution This is what happens when a legislature’s legal brief is FoxNews horseshit

AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"

I don't think legacy media is reading the room correctly on the Epstein Files. Many of us are asking why they have ignored this story for the last decade? Why did they dismiss all of us who were concerned that Trump might be compromised? And where is their fucking contrition and apology now?

Kathleen Riebe is running for a new Democrat-leaning U.S. House district. She says she wants to be a voice for working-class Utahns.

Just to be clear, a Utah judge didn’t throw out the GOP’s biased new map because of a “partisan opinion.” Utah voters approved redistricting standards. The GOP ignored them. The map violated the voter-approved rules, that’s why it was rejected. Voters > politicians.

NEW: House Speaker Mike Schultz tells me they may not be able to seek an emergency stay of the new redistricting map, as the judge's ruling came too late in the day. I also asked him about the idea of impeachment of Judge Gibson: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Utah’s lickspittle legislature

I've posted the judge's entire ruling for you to see here: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

If you're just waking up, Utah has a new congressional map. A judge rejected the legislature's proposal in favor of a map drawn by voter-rights groups who sued. Here's your new congressional boundaries for 2026: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

I think a lot of the new modern forms of neuroses we have are coming about from thinking we’re all trapped in a panopticon. The idea that very normal things like relationships or reading is performative or embarrassing comes from an implicit belief that you’re only value is how you’re seen by others

This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful. Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened. This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.

Fight don’t fold.

I want Brad Lander to announce TOMORROW. Or AOC for that matter. Just imagine how much money they will raise to primary this motherfucker.

So we are finally protesting the right people. This is outside of the Heritage Foundation.

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

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Trump shutdown.