In a stunning blow to Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle just endorsed Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas. One of the biggest newspapers in the state is making it clear: Texans deserve better than Paxton’s corruption, chaos, and endless scandals. =====================

BREAKING: Late last night, a federal court overturned a restrictive New Hampshire voter registration law that could have disenfranchised thousands. We challenged this law in court and won, because these unnecessary laws don't safeguard our elections — they just make it harder for people to vote.

Meiselas: Katie Miller has been posting about you. I want to give you the opportunity right now to respond. What do you want to say to her? Paulina Mangubat, Content and Creative Director for @TheDemocrats: I want Katie Miller to know that her husband is an ugly fuck.

Texans in Houston, showing up for James Talarico. 🙌💪👏✊️👇

The hard rock segment included: Ted Nugent Foghat Rick Derringer Mahogany Rush (Whose frontman played a rock rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner") Head East Plus: Dionne Warwick The 5th Dimension Anita Bryant Chita Rivera The Young Americans And no one was ashamed to be included.🤷‍♀️ 2/2

Just in case you were wondering, our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 was held in multiple venues, and the artists included: The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Loggins & Messina (Their final performance before splitting up) Dan Fogelberg Elton John The Beach Boys America Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen 1/2

Congrats to the GOP for forcing the entire country talk about @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s girlfriend, who it turns out is super hot 👍

Thank you, Ian, for the start pack—there’s so much heart in what you’re building. Creating community while standing up for liberal values isn’t small work, and it’s deeply appreciated

Hear, hear

it's always got to be about him and it always has to be monetized. www.thedailybeast.com/this-is-the-...

Wow. My book made the NYT list at #1. Thank you!!

@davewhamond.bsky.social 😂😂😂

Ian’s packs are always a great mix of large and small accounts with a common thread of decency and desire for the democratic system of governance. In these times it’s more aspirational really- Recommend 💙

In these dark times you need to laugh out loud sometimes open.substack.com/pub/jefftied...

Wealth inequality is surging beyond anything ever witnessed in America. A wealth tax is a necessary precondition for addressing this problem — and protecting our democracy. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-taxing-great-wealth

Meiselas: You’ve attended the Knicks games, but not front row, not courtside. You’ve been with the people. I see the New York Post and Fox hitting you on that. Mamdani: I’ll never apologize for sitting in the nosebleeds.

Great group of accounts. Recommend 💙💙💙

Recommend. Every word is true. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Of course this ends in disaster Trump is at the wheel and is completely incompetent. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Thomas Massie says he WILL read the Epstein client names on the House floor before he leaves Congress. He already named Leon Black and Jes Staley in February. He lost his seat for this. He no longer has anything to lose. The clock is ticking. 🔥🔥🔥 #EpsteinFiles #Massie #USDemocracy #Pinks

The GOP Platform: Protect the fetus; starve the child. Honor the soldier; abandon the veteran. Enrich the corporation; fleece the worker. Quote the Bible; ignore the verses.

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I watched that cringe-filled moment. On behalf of the people who share this rock with you, we’re sorry that HE had to be a part of any of your historic journey.

Happy #SaturdayNightParties, sister Maureen and everyone! @thanh-neville.bsky.social @mrspowersdayjob.bsky.social @theprincesspea.bsky.social @audreynorge.bsky.social @auntiemegz.bsky.social @flaneurdujour-aley.bsky.social @kathy328.bsky.social @notgoingback2028.bsky.social @sweetpea247.bsky.social

Experts are projecting that the war in Iran will cost taxpayers $1 trillion. The people in charge just gave the richest 1% a $1 trillion tax break. And they really want us to believe SNAP and healthcare are the problem?? Get real.

🔥 SPRINGSTEEN: "I’m here to support Stephen Colbert, the first guy who lost his show because a president can't take a joke - and the Ellisons feel they need to kiss his ass… small-minded people with no idea what freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about." 🇺🇸

Why not just write a bill dissolving the slush fund?

Vote Talarico💙

Alito said racism was over. Southern states are now rushing to revive Jim Crow. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #SOCTUS #VotingRights #CivilRights #Constitution #law #democracy

NEW: You've asked for the text of my $8.647 million dollar claim to Todd Blanche pursuant to the $1.7B slush fund so you can write your own. Here it is: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ive-fi...

So once applications open for the $1.7B slush fund, we're all going to apply and break their portal, right?

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Watching a series of former Confederate states rush to eliminate any vestige of black representation in the House pretty much answers the question whether the Voting Rights Act was still necessary.

Mike Johnson claims Trump’s White House ballroom is “totally privately funded” while Republicans slip a $1 billion ballroom package into legislation so taxpayers cover the tab. They are cutting your safety net to bankroll his vanity stage.

Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star

Excellent and important read. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...

READ THAT LAST SENTENCE. No more status quo.

It's time to tax their obscene wealth. #TaxBillionaires

States that have eliminated black Congressional districts and the amount of revenue the states get from travel to the state: Florida - $143.2B Texas - $92.7B Tennessee - $31.7B Louisiana - $16.2B Alabama - $12.6B Arkansas - $10.3B

Great new pack from Ian 💙Lots of great resisters with lots of good ideas💙

From tyler merritt : “Racism with paperwork. And what’s wild is you smile and quote scripture while doing it.” @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn