Live now – I'm talking with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social about the state of the war in Ukraine, the actual battlefield situation, and prospects for a ceasefire. snyder.substack.com/live-stream/...

I would vote no for all of them.

This would be an excellent moment for politicians to stop demonizing universities.

It’s possible that they didn’t think of this and also possible that they did and want it to happen or don’t care. The one foreign policy issue these people claimed to care about was communist China but they have essentially given up — it’s all too hard for them.

Read this.

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

Great speech, Trump, but I think the American people have already spoken.

Such a great candidate for Senator, South Carolina

Very sad to see the American Academy of Pediatrics lose vital funding support from HHS. This feels retaliatory in response to their stance defending Science and vaccines to protect children. When your kid is sick remember pediatricians treat them not RFK. Jr www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Definitely support @theunpopulist.net, which is doing great work explaining our slide into authoritarianism on a deep theoretical level while explaining what a future liberal alternative could look like:

I was very glad to join Jessica Yellin for a conversation about saving democracy. newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/when-a-pic...

THIS. All else is a Beltway distraction.

Farmers, is that how YOU see it? Small-business owners, would YOU give this economy an A plus plus plus? Moms, Dads? You too?

The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien

If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them? Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

I particularly hope every executive at The Home Depot reads this excellent @gregsargent.bsky.social piece about Stephen Miller's terrifying project to transform the United States. Why Home Depot...? (cont) newrepublic.com/article/2041... /1

🇺🇸🗽⚖️. Keep it up Milwaukee.

Exactly the sort of tyrannical behavior that the Constitution was written to prevent. See the Fourth Amendment in particular.

Bluesky has also become the preferred social media platform for much of the scientific and medical communities. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

Wow

Bulgaria had the largest anti-impunity protest in 30 years and after a couple of days the government resigned. #3E

Sarah Rogers, the State Department official who hectored Europeans about free speech, is seen here with a far-right German AfD deputy, Markus Frohnmaier, whom two Kremlin documents obtained by @spiegel.de described as "a parliamentarian under our absolute control." spiegel.de/politik/ausl...

South Carolina, there's a remedy for this. Her name is Dr. Annie Andrews. Put her in the Senate, send Lindsey Graham into retirement. Your children will thank you. @drannieandrews.com

NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors. The full requirements will end tourism in the United States. Below is the full, mind-blowing list. 🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨 1/

What's the biggest story in the country today? It's not Erika Kirk's town hall but the CBS website already has at least 14 stories on it and an entire special section on the home page. www.cbsnews.com

Tonight, Dec 12, at 9pm ET join @ms.now to watch the conversation I had with Rachel Maddow in Chicago last month. @maddow.bsky.social

Putin sits in Moscow claiming that his armies have taken a town that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting. There are cowardly tyrants and there are courageous elected leaders and it is good to know the difference.

Quick guide to interpreting US foreign policy propaganda: if the word “deal” was used, some American made some money, and the war is still going on.

very clever

Remarkable how brutal the ruling against Trump on Abrego Garcia truly is: It details flagrant and malicious abuses of power all throughout. Trump and Stephen Miller were testing their ability to spread lawless state terror. But the court held the line. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2043...

Extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits for the next year will cost $23 billion. Donald Trump was happy to round up $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but Republicans won’t lift a finger to help American families who are struggling to pay for health care.

Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.

🚨BREAKING: In a powerful reproach to President Donald Trump, the Indiana Senate voted against a mid-decade redistricting that would have gerrymandered the state’s congressional maps. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Marci Shore over de betekenis van Václav Havel voor haar geestelijke ontwikkeling en haar werk als filosoof en historicus (ideeëngeschiedenis). De interviewer is Milan Babík, directeur van de Václav Havel-bibliotheek in Praag (1 okt 2024). www.youtube.com/watch?v=63p_...

MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported? NOEM: We haven't deported veterans MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

WALKINSHAW: Are you familiar with the Proud Boys? GLASHEEN: I'm familiar with the name WALKINSHAW: Does the FBI still designate them as an extremist organization? They did during Trump's first term GLASHEEN: We are in the process right now of changing our, uh, categories for domestic terrorism

Great to see @gallego.senate.gov absolutely savaging Republicans for helping cover up Trump's illegal killings. As I've been arguing, Dems should be taking *that* approach. Hound Republicans mercilessly until they agree to get to the bottom of all of it: newrepublic.com/article/2041...

Unlike Supreme Court Justices, the rest of the fed’l judiciary is governed by canons of ethics. Among other things, they’re not supposed to attend political events & should avoid even an appearance of impropriety. joycevance.substack.com/p/judicial-e...

This is F-ING OUTRAGEOUS Attn: @whipkclark.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov

ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”

What did we do?

Ossoff: "She got her new insurance quote & it's $700 more per month than what she's paying now. She's diabetic. She had surgery a few months ago for something else. She told me she cried again bc she realized she's gonna have to cancel her insurance. She believes she might die bc of a policy choice"

Wow. Now it's happening in America, in the 21st century. tRump, 34x convicted felon, is destroying the nation. 😡

Find out who’s running against him - and do what you can.