When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means

In response to Iowa's vague & punitive "age appropriate" school materials law in 2023, schools immediately removed over 3,000 books. Of the most-removed: 6 center Black American experiences 7 center experiences of women 2 are dystopian critiques of authoritarianism 1 is antiwar/militarism

The Protecting MAGA Feelings From Free Speech Act of 2026, everyone. www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/...

"In an era of intense partisanship, nationalized elections, and low trust in elites and institutions, the electoral benefits of moderation are at best small and inconsistent, at worst counterproductive ... not a reliable path to electoral victory or to meeting the existential threats to democracy."

I hereby declare my intent to petition the government to allow me to file my lobbying declarations in the form of emojis. I am enduring too much hardship from the lack of a "🤣" declaration option.

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

Moving forward this will be a line in the sand for me. Vote for funding the jackboots, and I won’t be voting for you.

Greenland should just create a peace prize. Problem solved.

Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.

It’s a lawless totalitarian occupation of an American city.

And now its time for everyone's favorite game, the Supidest Bill of the Day. Today we have a bill obliterating checks and balances, because courts being able to say a law is unconstitutional is very inconvenient to a legislature that would like to pass unconstitutional laws.

This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.

Those who see that they can make you believe atrocities are okay or even good because of what the law says, have every incentive to make the laws atrocious.

Can't believe I have to say this but don't use slurs! Why would it be acceptable at any event, let alone a faith-focused event, to use that kind of language? My youth pastor would've kicked my butt outta the youth group real quick for that kind of behavior.

We love to see it

It’s like these people read 1984 and thought “hey that’s a swell idea!”

It’s like these people read 1984 and thought “hey that’s a swell idea!”

Liberation Day is apparently when the funds were collectively liberated from our retirement accounts

Libertarian Checkpoint: anyone claiming to be a libertarian who is fine with massive across the board tariffs isn’t a libertarian.

Whoa what a massive discrepancy

The Des Moines Register has been apparently billing me twice a month for the same online subscription. FYI: if you accept a promotion they don't bump the price down to the new promotional price, they simply bill you for the existing subscription AND the promotion.

Heaven forbid a museum contain something that makes the Dear Leader sad. We must always work to praise Him.

The chair of the Iowa House Education Committee: ignore the courts

Dangit Bobby

Rep Stone refuses to yield to questions on his anti-DEI bill so that he can fiddle around on his phone.

Cool article featuring myself and several of my friends! I feel very honored to be featured alongside such awesome artists.

“Separate but equal.” This is the sequel.

Shout out to the Iowa state house press corps. Those folks are super knowledgeable and always give fair coverage despite being pulled in every direction at once. Not so in every state. I appreciate their commitment.

This should have been signed by every Democrat and every elected official who opposes the kidnapping and illegal imprisonment of political dissidents

I regret to inform you that the absolute most deranged bill of the session, the chemtrails bill, has cleared the funnel. I was quite fond of all the nanotechnology in the snow, but alas, no more. Now I will be forced to use all 5 Gs in order to get my vaccine microchips working again.

Oh good now we're threatening Sheriffs with felonies if they don't agree with our views on federalism. That probably doesn't portend anything particularly menacing and awful. Probably fine.

We lost the vote. But we did it while setting a record for the largest protest in Iowa Capitol history. This isn't over.

Inmate 1: What are you in for? Inmate 2: Murder. You? Inmate 1: Noodling...without a license.

I am deceased. Guess I better start writing some songs.

Been a while since we've designed an album cover, but there's gotta be something here @kcrow.bsky.social .....

New post by Bruce Lear: The purpose of college is to broaden knowledge and enhance critical thinking. An Iowa House bill would undermine those goals. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/12/i...

Related to previous post: the State of Exception is an explicitly dictatorial theory developed by Schmitt to allow the Nazis to come to power and obliterate civil and constitutional rights.

Here's the new general counsel for Trump's Office of Personnel Management basically saying "Carl Schmitt was right about everything." Who is Carl Schmitt you may ask? Well...

Every announcement from these folks always sounds like the name of a post-hardcore band

I’ll be blunt about this: If you are in the business of talking about the law and the Constitution and you do not either (1) condemn this OMB memo or (2) offer a compelling argument as to its legality, I will never again take you seriously.

Brenna Bird can pry those inclusive hot dogs from my cold dead hands. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...

It's always so cringey when people talk about "owning" their children. Heard that today several times during the homeschooling sub. Children aren't property ya weirdos.

Chelsea Manning is GOATed. The kind of activist to put her ass on the line for what she believes in.

Kinda wish we had had Trump from 2020-2024 with a Dem Senate instead of now.

“That is the question” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

The CFPB has been the only way I've ever been able to get student loan providers to do what they're supposed to be doing. Gutting both that and the DoE will put borrowers in a truly Kafkaesque position.

There is literally no greater feeling in the world than knowing that I never have to log in to my MOHELA account ever again.

I assume that’s a feature, not a bug. People using the wrong restroom for their gender presentation will result in hysteria, violence, and chaos, which can then be used further to demonize trans people and further restrict them. Exactly what Nancy Mace wants.

not to be too harsh but what’s the use of transgender representation in congress if they will immediately give in to fascist demands. genuinely what’s the purpose to this at all here

Check out my latest production work: Damprat's Spoiled Food EP. Really enjoyed working with Tatum on this. open.spotify.com/album/1z1eZk...