Democratic voters went to Chuck Schumer and said, "Hey, we're really worried about Donald Trump shooting us and Greenlanders in the face," and Chuck said, "Have you heard of the 'five buckets' of affordability? Allow me to explain. Donald Trump has a bucket with a hole in it . . ."

Huh? How are the two comparable? Faucets and bicycles function the way they do due to the laws of physics. Elections are a construct of the law, and the law only exists because everyone agrees that it does.

Add it to the list of things that, had you predicted back in 2024, would’ve gotten you called a hysterical lib with TDS

1. Murder of Trayvon Martin 2. Obama re-election 3. Sandy Hook school shooting (2012 was a big year!) 4. Obergefell v. Hodges 5. Trump's 2016 election (stretching the definition of child a bit here, I was 18)

Pritzer gets the mechanics of authoritarianism – systemic intimidation, seizing control of elections, etc. – in a way others in national democratic leadership don't or won't say out loud.

AOC: All in the name of Charlie Kirk, Trump and the FCC are now cynically threatening to shut down ABC and any outlets who give air time to the administration's political critics. This is a disgusting attack on the American people and the very first amendment rights that define us as a country.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Never forget these cowards.

100% a false flag, come on - days after Trump calls for guns to be taken from trans people - Kirk shot while being asked about trans shootings - military level shot, shooter escapes for nearly a whole day - just so happens to have “trans ideology” engraved on the cartridges? too convenient

Obviously covid explains the 2019–>2025 drop, but wtf happened from 1991–>2019?

christ almighty this is embarrassing advocating for unilateral disarmament in 2025

Yeah, we shouldn’t be putting people with dementia in charge of the nukes. wtf is so controversial about this?

Are you referring to impeachment? Zero chance of that happening.

Are Newsom and Whitmer in a competition to see who can destroy their 2028 chances the fastest?

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

there’s a style of reporting that’s basically like “the left hasn’t been duped by the transparently bad faith framing of the right, but I, the reporter, very much have.”

What does “precarious position” mean in practical, concrete terms? Impeachment? Never happening. Bad midterms? He’s already ignoring Congress. The courts? They have no enforcement mechanisms. He’s term-limited and won’t face voters again—so what are we taking about…low approval ratings?

completely baffled how quickly everyone is capitulating

Perhaps the most naive op-ed of all time.

Literally wtf is her problem. Crypto needs to be banned, not deregulated

the "America was always fascist" brigade is simultaneously wrong and about as unhelpful as a hangnail

It is stunning how committed Trump is to removing American soft power, built up over generations.

Schumer (New York, 2028) Fetterman (Pennsylvania, 2028) Cortez-Masto (Nevada, 2028) Durbin (Illinois, 2026) King (Maine, 2030) (Independent) Shaheen (New Hampshire, retiring) Gillibrand (New York, 2030) Schatz (Hawaii, 2028) Hassan (New Hampshire, 2028) Peters (Michigan, retiring)

I think we’d all agree on this:

Yeah, they didn't stand up to him after January 6th, but they will now? Fucking idiot.

You will not understand MAGA/Trumpism until you understand how many Americans are domestic abusers or grew up in abusive environments. Trump sits in at the top of the dominance heirarchy for them in a way that does not make sense to those of us who grew up in healthy families.

no more old people!

please just make it stop

"Fascism always fails" is just dangerously naive. If fascism always fails, then we don't have to resist it. There is no moral arc of the universe.

This one is especially egregious. Imagine if President AOC made one of the Chapo guys Deputy FBI Director or something.

*Doing the “they go low, we go high” thing in 2025* When are you people going to learn that this does not work

Attempted to contact my reps about the Eric Adams situation Booker: Voicemail Kim: Voicemail Gottheimer: Was able to speak with a staffer, “we do not have a statement at this time, but please leave us your contact info”; gave my email, seconds later was sent a generic letter about healthcare(?)

What I should have done in the beginning - here's a starter pack of 20-odd experts who journalists or others might want to read/talk to to understand the gutting of the administrative state (as opposed to broad decline of democracy etc). I've focused on academics go.bsky.app/MaC7vnv

Breaking: Republic’s Last Hope Is Man Named Drizz

Am I going insane? We literally tried this in 2024, and nobody cared.

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"

I cannot emphasize enough that this place being an echo chamber is the selling point.