I don't think his problems began only *after* he bought the assholemobile.

OK, who in the executive branch determined that creating bluesky accounts was essential work that could be performed during a government shutdown?

I know the notion of the Hatch Act is very quaint right now. But Democrats need to come out swinging as soon as they have even one branch of Congress - or in 2028 have the W.H. This is a gross violation & a partisan attack.

Tom Levenson is one of the best science writers around. I’ve read several of his books and loved all of them; this one promises to be as good as the previous ones.

that does appear to be the move, go through the likes on these new gov accounts and they’re all brand new accounts from some of the cringiest lowbie chuds alive

Both things can be true if you believe that the Gray Panthers have been working behind the scenes for decades.

I normally mute lists rather than block outright, but I think it’s a safety measure to block all of these accounts created right before no kings.

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of the USA is happening even more rapidly than I thought it would.

Be smart out there kids. Head on a swivel.

A question that had not occurred to me.

Every one of the tax exporting states (I'm in MN) should sue the pants off these Republicans for theft if programs are only cancelled in "Blue" states.

Interacting with police: Ask "Am I detained?" If the answer is no, then walk away. If it's ANYTHING else, respond "I do not consent to any search of my person or effects and I invoke my rights to a lawyer, and to remind silent" And keep saying that in answer to anything they say.

Who’s with me? #NoKings

Maybe Jeanine Pirro can defend the Trump Admin in the suit!

To the extent anyone cares, the legality of tapping into tariff money is identical to the legality of tapping into federal income tax money, because they are both taxes that accrue to the treasury. Appropriations are still needed to spend it

That "I'm not sure what you're doing here" gives away the game ~ American interviewers rarely ever go in for a second fact-check. And that totally unseats him. Need more reporters, anchors etc to ask SEVERAL follow ups. GOPs use "the deflect" all the time because the press usually flops.

We should all download this clip to show to our local US Attorney, since Johnson has also telegraphed that we're all suspected "terrorists" for attending protests. Play it and then say "I will not answer any questions until my legal counsel has arrived." (Practice that phrase, btw!)

It’s sad to realize how much of Andrew Cuomo’s career was just riding the coattails of his famous father. by Meghan McCain

Someone is choosing to be a witness at the Hague instead of a defendant, because the President and Kegseth are straight up murdering people. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

A micro review, gratefully received.

Part of the problem is that every real policy proposal has drawbacks, and the marginal voter is too stupid to understand that. So they drink the sand, as Sorkin said in American President. Success actually depends on avoiding getting into any details, IMO. Hope and Change good, details bad.

Not to defend this word salad much, but part of this tendency of mainstream Dems is because the media relentlessly asking, "how will you do/pay for that". And if the Dem actually coughs up a workable detailed plan, the media just declare it unworkable. Something they NEVER do to Trump or the GOP.

Pritzker: "It's clear that Donald Trump has diminished capacity, which I think is sad -- that the people around him are not getting him help, and instead they're just taking advantage of him. And that's what Stephen Miller is."

It’s always a Republican. Republicans come in three categories: PEDOPHILE - more and more are qualifying daily under this category PEDOPHILE FRIENDLY - those who actively cover for Pedophiles PEDOPHILE ENABLER - those who still support and offer aide and comfort to pedophiles

Because religions exist to create obedience not morality.

And about 74% of Jewish Americans. These are strange times indeed! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Translation: We have too many uppity women. We must keep them barefoot and pregnant.

If they don’t have children, what are they parents of?

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

Thank you @propublica.org, this will be invaluable. However, I am shocked that the number is so low! Doubtless because you are only counting very solid, well documented cases but it seems like I see citizens being detained daily in clips from the cities under occupation.

What I want are machines that do what I tell them to do, not what they hallucinate I want them to do.

IT'S NOT COVERT IF YOU ANNOUNCE IT

A list is of use when there is some hope of going back to the status quo ante. I don't believe that is possible. What we will have to do is look around at the carnage and decide what needs to be done. We can build things better.

Someone should clue Mike in on how "really serious" domestic violence is. If I were unfortunate enough to be his wife, I'd be sorely tempted to demonstrate the gravity of the charge (with a cast iron skillet).

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations? JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

Although is some cases “girlfriend” should be understood as “sexual harassment” or “sexual assault” victim.

I’m pretty sure they don’t even let you *run* for Congress as a Republican unless you’ve got at least one (1) restraining order from a former girlfriend half your age.

They are destroying our ability to measure anything. Those pesky data-gatherers were some of the people Trump hated the most the first time around.

Get with it, kids!

Ross Douthat shows us this morning how to squirm around Pope Leo's teachings.

Well now, would you look at that? A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

and this is why I went and got my COVID shot literally the day after Hochul signed that order killing the prescription requirement in NY. I have gotten plenty lax with other mitigations, but getting a COVID (and flu!) shot is literally the least you can do to protect yourself and others.

Trump destroys energy projects across the country, so yeah prices will continue to go up. Maybe blackouts and brownouts too!

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Based on his “I’m not aware of…” statements I presume Mike’s porn filter is set up backwards, so it only shows him degrading porn and blocks all activities and executive orders from the administration.

Rome is so not a cruise to city. It docks abt n hour and a half from Rome in Civitavecchia and it’s prob 3 hrs total to Rome by train given the promptness of Italian trains. There are some sites abd a nice seafront. But it ain’t Rome. Or they pour in on shitty your busses which is very MAGA.

I recruited Janet Mills to run for Senate because, at 72, Susan Collins is too young for the job. by Chuck Schumer