very weird feeling watching a seemingly coked out president yell at you for 20 minutes straight

I haven't been paying attention. Is Tammy Faye Kirk still a thing or did we reach minute 16?

I watched the Trump address so you don't have to.

Bongino and Susie Wiles interview, let's talk about it.

there is really no difference between the current administration and having the country run by david duke

Powerful

The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story. Holy. Shit. www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...

I'm old enough to remember when the networks refused to carry an incredibly important speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia by President Biden about creeping fascism in the U.S. because it was "too political". Sure, but they'll broadcast every minute of Trump's propaganda bullshit. 🙄

Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!” The Economist, one year ago:

A rare moment of bipartisanship

So Trump is just giving away another $2.6 billion in taxpayer money for “bonuses” that was not appropriated for that purpose by our duly elected representatives in Congress, while we are $38 trillion in debt.

Biden was the kind of old where you take away the car keys. Trump is the kind of old where you don't let him near the grandchildren

If you think Trump's march to authoritarian power is unstoppable - or already a fait accompli - just note how panicked and weak he was tonight and he wheedled and whined about nothing is his fault. That's not a man who thinks he's winning.

Steve Schmidt: “Trump is Sick and Surrounded by Monsters” youtu.be/-XrJa8JSLT0

Definitely the sign of an A+++++ economy.

Trump is incapable of accepting responsibility for ANYTHING.

This is the first time in a long time I’ve noticed Trump snorting and sniffing during a speech. Low approval ratings call for desperate measures.

Tonight it sounded like Trump confiscated at least one load from a drug boat before blowing it up.

Watch Rick Wilson react LIVE to Trump's unhinged primetime address: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/90555?r=105iu2&utm_medium=ios

shot/chaser in just 2 sentences

Trump is a lame duck with bad energy open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Jacking up costs, surging unemployment, terrorizing communities, and millions spent gold-plating the Oval Office. Trump's year of historic accomplishments indeed.

This could have been an email.

Trump tonight: Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me

How medicated did Trump seem tonight?

Actually working for a living is hard for Republicans.

Is Dan Bongino leaving the FBI because of what he saw about Trump in the #EpsteinFiles?

One of the few government workers leaving their job that will actually benefit America.

Hi from the Boston Federal Courthouse for summary judgment in Guerrero Orelanna v. Hyde before Judge Saris. I'm not sure this was my most recent thread on this case: bsky.app/profile/john... this is about mandatory detention, but limited to the Boston ICE field office area.

🚨 MAJOR BLOW TO GOVERNMENT'S CASE Q: Did anyone tell you to go downstairs? A: No. [...] Q: Did anyone communicate to you that there were stairs? A: No. Q: Did she ever indicate that you should turn left? A: No.

Things are grim, but I want to underline how powerful Americans' love for their neighbors is I've lived in other countries during this worldwide far-right resurgence. In no other place have everyday ordinary people so loudly fought the disappearance of their immigrant fellows. Every action matters

Here is my recap of Trump district court nominee Justin Olson's Senate confirmation hearing, during which Olson spent a lot more time than I'd hoped sharing his thoughts on biblical eunuchs, the evils of fornication, and whether it's appropriate for disabled people to get married

CBS interrupting the Survivor finale for Trump’s speech is so rude

Remember when Presidents did national speeches for emergencies or times where a nation needs to hear from their leader? This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking

Leaving Congress didn’t give me all the answers. It forced me to ask better questions. Here are the first ten things I’ve learned about myself, politics, and humanity since the lights went out. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Trump: Whine whine blame blame blame blame it’s always everyone else’s fault. Why even cover this

Someone come get grandpa he’s yelling again, and we’re concerned

There isn’t a single Republican watching this and thinking “yep this is great. Exactly what we needed.” GOP congressmen and senators now thinking about hitting the exits

📌Jack Smith testified today his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election. -Why, dear God, WHY did his appointment come so late from AG Merrick Garland? -Why aren't Republicans allowing us to hear this testimony? This was an attack on America.

Chaos Erupts In White House As Susie Wiles Roasts Trump Regime, AOC Exposes Oligarch Theft, Mark Kelly Goes On Offense, and The National Guard Is Finally Forced Out Of LA

I asked @aoc.bsky.social about why she posted this tweet, and she said “because JD Vance is a goober, man.”

The Trump era has forced Americans to reconsider and reaffirm first principles about our republic. The same applies to the public understanding of the liberal international order. lnk.thebulwark.com/48TqBqY

Good question.

No war with Venezuela.

Trump’s immigration czar Tom Homan was caught taking a $50,000 cash bribe and the Trump administration covered it up.

Here are two numbers you need to know. 15 million: the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care. 20 million: the number of people Republicans want to double health premiums for.

No one should go without health care. Period.

I meant to write a post today but instead I made beef cheeks for dinner. So in advance of Trump's speech let me lay out how they're reverse engineering VZ. First, all the lies Stephen Miller has told. www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/01/s...