For decades.

This should be getting more bandwidth www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast. The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me. But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.

Notes on Pam Bondi, dog thief. www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Welp, too bad the EPA is toothless now www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Project2026 #VoteBlue2026

Please ask your Senators to support S1892. This bill aims to clarify and expand the sources of funding for the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), which supports services and compensation for crime victims.

“Fired on” is a really weird way to say “murdered” Although I’m sure we’re getting the names right now to deflect from the new Epstein drops www.propublica.org/article/alex...

Yep.. "Fresh Shipment" Here's he is Dr. Peter Attia The celebrity (choke) Stanford Grad Doctor "CAN'T TELL A SOUL " Well look in the mirror Doctor the whole world knows now you're a SCUMBAG

Good morning. Bari Weiss is scum. www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America. At least until tomorrow.

And just like that, Trump flipping off a guy and telling him "Fuck you" is no big deal.

Merry Christmas to all. defector.com/what-did-we-...

last blog of the baseball season is about Max Scherzer, who connects me to a version of myself I otherwise barely remember defector.com/living-and-d...

Diane Keaton gone but other 79 year old still around. Come on, stupid universe

just a regular reminder, since it's easy to forget with everything else going on: Tesla's Fremont, CA factory received 91 notices of violation of the Clean Air Act last year, and has 17 more on the books so far this year there is an elementary school next door echo.epa.gov/detailed-fac...

in the last five years, this one factory has racked up 259 of these "informal enforcement actions" the company has paid a grand total of $275,000 in fines over that period

No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.

I appreciate that Jeffrey Goldberg did not sit on this news for a book that he writes two years from now

“Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."

This is Chuck. Chuck is selling a book. Chuck also has a full-time job. I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not. Don’t be like Chuck. And don’t buy Chuck’s book.

Indeed.

Please like this post if you're as tired of "winning" as I am. #IncompetentKrasnov

1. Amazingly prolific and important columnist deserving of much more respect. 2. Spiking is one thing — it’s their paper, so they can make stupid decisions all day long — but not explaining the spike to someone like her is chickenshit move of an inept leader. 3. They don’t care. 4. Call me, Jeff.

"The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit,” Musk said This cannot be emphasized enough. To see empathy as weakness is horrifying to me

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Just read this from the incomparable @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and all I can say is that if this is what you want, by all means continue to spend your $ on the WaPo. If not, support pro-democracy, independent media like Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

Full page ad in today’s New York Times:

BREAKING: Trump-Musk power struggle leaves Clarence Thomas unsure where to submit invoice

Jesus fucking Christ.

So….the Bezos-owned rag, @washingtonpost.com, refused to run this ad from @commoncause.bsky.social ! What do you say we make up for their 🐓💩 attitude by spreading it far and wide? www.commoncause.org/articles/jef...

Proud to join almost 1,000 other DOJ alumni supporting those who are standing up for the non-partisan administration of law. The oath we all took is to uphold the Constitution, not to advance a president’s political agenda. www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u...

Viral, this has to spread

🔴Federal spending vs. federal taxes paid per person is 2:1 in AL, one of the highest in the nation. 🔴 Medicaid covers 4 out of every 9 children 🔴 About 15% of the population in AL are enrolled in SNAP (AKA food stamps) 🔴1 in 6 education 💵 come from the Feds www.al.com/news/2024/12... #FAFO