My take on Hegseth asking for $37.5 billion so he can pay the troops (‼️) and build more war machinery: Sure, why not hand the kid who blew his spring term college money on skydiving lessons, a spending spree at Nordstrom Rack, and a drunken week in Palm Springs another blank check? Sounds smart.

Guys I’m starting to think these people with no training, experience, or relevant educational background might not know what they’re doing

Former investigative reporter and Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff kicks off his campaign for president '28 with an announcement on ABC, NBC, and CNN, which had the media equivalent of balls of steel when they declined to carry Trump's lie-fest/election fear-mongering/desperation speech. Who's with me?

This is what fighting fascism looks like.

OSSOFF: I heard a president who is, as always, focused on his personal shame and humiliation, and above all, focused on his personal fear of the accountability that will come when we win this fall

Any vote approving Blanche is a vote approving Epstein.

Word. And if he is confirmed, the cowardice and malfeasance is on the GOP.

In Greek mythology Narcissus is brought down by Green reflecting pool 🤔

Do not stop talking about the Epstein files. Do not stop talking about the Epstein files. Do not stop talking about the Epstein files. Do not stop talking about the Epstein files. Do not stop talking about the Epstein files.

Rachel Maddow’s description of Juan Sebastian Guerrero killed by ICE in Maine is a must see. She explains what happened w/out being graphic, and somehow that makes it even more powerful. Remember Alex, Pretti, and Renée? There have been no prosecutions. Still no justice. We know how this goes.

Trump’s elimination of the Election Assistance Commission is not getting near the attention it needs.

Not super proud of this, but I won't cry any tears for him. Or for the other one when it is finally revealed. Or, dog help me, that third one who has all but ruined our country for my grandkids.

This is next level bad

When mansplain meets dog brain. 🙄 If I had a quarter for every time this has happened on my walks with Bernie, I could buy a vowel for the word STOP.

'Zactly. 🎯

I wish just one NATO leader (or all of them) would say, "This is unacceptable. The US president has lost his mind. America come get your boy. He's broken and needs to be under a doctor's care back home." I wish someone would tell the damn truth about what's happening.

The President calling other countries’ leaders, “bad people” is a convicted felon and sexual assaulter who is covering up his participation in sex trafficking ring.

I get so much unsolicited advice from men. Asked one to call his off-lead dog away because Rory isn't always friendly (and there was bacon in the picnic). He didn't, and said, 'You should get him a friend so he learns to be friendly.' a) not how dogs work b) he wouldn't have said it to my husband

Americans are now so used to their president cheating and breaking rules that many of them seem genuinely not to understand why the world was rooting for Belgium.

Doug Burgum was so upset with CNN's Dana Bash that smoke was coming out his ears, insisting that vandals had caused the liner to peel and decrying the media's "myopic focus on the beautiful, beautiful Reflecting Pool." Bash persevered, pointing out that Trump had talked about the project ad nauseam.

Happy Independence Day

Note the eyes. 👀 Thank you, @anntelnaes.bsky.social.

America the precariously beautiful. 🇱🇷

Trump hasn't made $2.2bn IN his 2nd presidency. Trump has made $2.2bn FROM his 2nd presidency. Prepositions. So important.

But of course. 🙄 Happy 250th, America. 🇺🇸

Today we vow to set the United States on a new course. To eliminate racism, sexism, and inequality. To embrace honesty, empathy, and kindness. To form a more perfect Union. open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

SOME BIG NEWS: SCOTUS has DENIED Convicted Felon Donald Trump's attempts to appeal a $5 million civil judgment entered against him after a 2023 jury found that he sexually abused and defamed my dear friend @ejeancarroll.bsky.social.

The Buttigiegs have experienced a nightmare that should never have happened at all. I hope whoever is responsible is found and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I can personally vouch for PDX as a gorgeous and efficient airport. ✈️ Well done, Rose City! 🌹

The usage of “says” is just so messed up. He's not claiming it happened, the police confirmed it. Do better NYT

Dreams are trippy, aren't they? In last night's episode, I'd written a third novel and wanted to put it in the production schedule ahead of my second novel, already under contract with my publisher to come out next spring. I don't remember what No. 3 was about, but it must've been a firecracker! 🧨 🤣

In the latest episode of "American Jailbreak" (a made-up name, don't worry), our lunatic *president* appears to be holding the bipartisan housing bill hostage until the SAVE Act is passed. No way, congress, right? Right??! Who's with me? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Our newsroom paths never crossed, and I only met Zane in real life once, at last November's Portland Book Festival. When I gushed about his stories and his dedication, his face produced an aw-shucks smile. A huge loss for his family, his colleagues and friends, for journalism, and for our community.

All of this. By sweet friend @laurastanfill.bsky.social (just ask her teacher!). Read about her new novel, coming in November. And in a very sad addendum, a bit about the late reporter Zane Sparling, who fearlessly covered Portland's summer 2020 and ICE protests. open.substack.com/pub/laurasta...

Finally, some factual words from Trump's lips after he toured the luxury 747 jumbo jet gifted to him by Qatar and converted so it can serve as Air Force One: "See, a normal president wouldn’t do this.”

Well done, @zeblarson.bsky.social. As cogent an explanation as I've read for the damaging buffoonery happening these days.

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby painted this gorgeous portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama for display at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which will officially open to the public this Friday on Juneteenth. 💙

"The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word ’struggle’ from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for." — From the Hopi Elders' Prophecy, June 8, 2000

Local woman wakes up, sends the trillionaire to Mars in a cybertruck and redistributes his money to USAID, public healthcare, a UBI and establishing new taxes that prevent anyone else from becoming a billionaire or trillionaire, makes oatmeal.

House on tree-lined street in Northwest Portland, Oregon, flag-draped and festooned for June. Happy Pride. Love is love. 🌈 ❤️ Of course.

I had no idea men played soccer, too! Good for them! Go boy soccer!! ⚽️

They literally met in the Situation Room to come up with a defense for the President of the United States raping children.

COVER REVEAL: I'm super excited to share the cover of my story collection After Last Call, coming out next April from @malarkeybooks.bsky.social. And thanks to @mrwojorising.bsky.social for the amazing work he did designing the cover 💙 Pre-order link: malarkeybooks.com/store/afterl...

Just an FYI that I’ll be signing copies of “Father Humor: Mastering the Art of the Dad Joke” on Saturday, June 13, from 11-2 at Atlas Bookshop in beautiful downtown Silverton. 🙂🌈🚨

From @itsalovelylife.bsky.social. Fair warning, lovelies.

He loves to see his name everywhere, so let’s get those Epstein files released while he still has time to enjoy it.

First, don't call me "darling." Second, bring the evidence when I ask you a question, or this interview is over.