I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if a president says, in his outside voice, that he hates a big swath of the American people, that should be grounds for immediate removal.

I’m of the opinion that if the networks are too spineless to air comedians, they should just go old school and run test patterns after the nightly news.

Deploying the National Guard for political stunts is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Congress can tear up the blank check—demand they act now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...

Listen, people have been legit loosing their minds that Fox talking head Brian Kilmeade said that homeless people should be euthanized, except he didn't use that word. He said Kill, in his outside, on air voice. He said "Just kill 'em." He should lose his job, and be charged with hate speech.

Alrighty. Please explain why members of congress are now worried about their safety after the assassination (which I condemn) of Charlie Kirk, but were unperturbed by the killing, at home, of Representative Melissa Hortman, along with her husband and FFS, their dog? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

This is inspirational. It's just a pity that our SCOTUS are (mostly) a bunch of spineless sycophants. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...

While we're talking about guns and violence (we were; try to keep up) WaPo inadvertently received internal National Guard documents indicating that the National Guard is feeling shame at being sent into American cities and their role in leveraging fear. www.rawstory.com/trump-nation...

Political violence is never acceptable, but let's not pretend that Charlie Kirk was a martyr or a "good guy." This is a good time to remind people that he said that gun deaths were worth the price of the 2nd amendment. He reaped the dissent that he sowed www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...

Reading and math scores are down by quite a bit, and the venerable NYT blames the plague and screen time, but really, we can look back decades and see how GOP administrations have hobbled educational initiatives. A less educated populace is easier to control. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/u...

It's not over until an alcoholic justice cries, but as of today, SCOTUS has lifted the lower court ban that prevented ICE in L.A. from indiscriminate arrests based on skin color or accent. If you're a brown U.S. citizen, you might want to carry ID proof. apnews.com/article/supr...

Bad enough when your football team loses, but far more jarring when the government of #France collapses. apnews.com/article/fran...

If you have tomorrow off, if your kids attend middle school instead of working in a factory, if you have workplace protections, and if you have sick leave and vacation time, thank unions. Even if you don't belong to one, they're responsible for things we all take for granted. And happy #LaborDay.

Today is the 62nd anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech. Like #MLK, I hope there comes a time when all people "will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Of course, that will be a problem for some.

Trump declared a fake emergency in D.C. and sent in the military. Congress can end this abuse of power—join @standupamerica.com & demand action now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...

Those brilliant posts from Gov. Newsom's press office are the work of a woman named Camille Zapata, who leads a team of three, trolling 47. She deserves a raise. Here, an article about the ALL CAPS posts. www.thewrap.com/gavin-newsom...

The ersatz president has deployed the National Guard and has federalized D.C. police, despite a sharp decline in that city's crime. Explain to me like I'm six how he can do this now, but was powerless to stop actual criminals on J6. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/u...

If the administration's censorship of the Smithsonian wasn't enough, the White House will hold a UFC mixed-martial arts fight. At the White House. The president and our government should be represent the highest pinnacle in the arts, not brawling pretending to be American achievement.

White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/a... In case this isn’t clear, we’re talking about real-deal authoritarian censorship from an administration that wants to control what we see, read, think.

ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

Even if you don't follow art, you've seen Amy Sherald's work; she's the painter of Michelle Obama's portrait. She canceled her Smithsonian show because they wanted to pull a painting that might upset the Felon-in-Chief. BTW, I considered it the strongest in the show. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/a...

There's so much wrong with AI, from intellectual theft to inane answers. Add gender biases to the mix, unsurprising since the information that was input was most likely by men and most certainly based on men. thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...

Congressional Representative Gimenez claims that he hasn't heard from his constituents about the Epstein files, and they're "over it." You know what to do. Oh, no surprise: the congressman is from Florida

In case there was any doubt, the $$$ paid to the Grifter-in-Chief were bribes. Money paid to get him to back off. Having established he can get away with it, he'll do it to other organizations. Grifters will grift, and neither congress nor the courts will do a damn thing about it.

Andrew Cuomo said he would leave New York for Florida if Mamdani wins the mayoral election. He said this in his outside voice, at a Hamptons fundraiser -- talk about tone deaf. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Listen, the name of a football team is not a matter of national importance, yet, the orange one has inserted himself in the name of the D.C. football team. He is not a leader looking to govern, but is like a tyrannical child, insisting that he gets his way, OR ELSE. www.reuters.com/sports/trump...

I know that Watergate seems like ancient history, so for those without AARP cards or who didn't pay attention in school: the cover-up is always a bigger problem than the crime. Those missing 3 minutes of jailhouse video? Rose Mary Woods, anyone?

Happy Caturday! Why is Max in a cast iron skillet? Cats are weird, is why.

Happy Caturday from SleepyCat!

ICYMI and happen to be a crossword solver, BlueSky has made it, was clued in a NYT mini!

Just a reminder before you start loading up on those Amazon Prime sales: the owner of the company literally rented a city for his wedding. He doesn't need your $$. Spend a little more, buy local, and you'll be helping an independent retailer stay in business. Boarded up shops don't help any of us.

Happy #Caturday, from this guy, who did not enjoy the amateur fireworks.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but a person who can rent a city for a party, can afford to pay more in taxes. As long as this country steals from the poor, gives to the rich, prosecutes freedom of speech, and enables a police state that would nazi Germany blush, the 4th isn't a celebration.

Listen, if BBB isn't hurting you directly, I can guarantee that it's hurting someone you know. And it's doing it to benefit people who can rent an entire city for a wedding. Assuming you're not OK with that (I'm not) remember that every one of these people is up for election in 11/27. Vote them out.

Essentially, women are being held criminally liable for failure to fulfill their state-sanctioned biological mandate. The Handmaid’s Tale was meant to be cautionary, not instructive.

Hey NYC, if you haven't already voted, today is the mayoral primary. You know what to do.

Felon 47 ordered airstrikes on Iran & no matter what you think of that country, they have a right to defend themselves. Feel safe yet? Worse, there was no new intel behind the attack, & congress was not notified as required by the War Powers Act. #Impeach www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Happy #Caturday, from a cat who knows how to deal with a heat wave.

Oh look! I'm in here, along with other terrific people!

Every politician and every citizen, should use their outside voice and speak up against this. Even outside of NYC.

Can someone please explain to me why Senator Mike Lee's comments about the assignation of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband have not been widely and immediately condemned and censured by both parties? Explain it to me like I'm five. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

ICYMI, a jury found Mike Lindell (the My Pillow guy) guilty of defaming a Dominion Voting Systems employee, ordered him to pay 2.3 million. In case it isn't obvious, Lindell is actually guilty of attempting to subvert an election, it's a pity he isn't subject to jail time. apnews.com/article/mike...

Today is #Bloomsday, the day on which Ulysses by James Joyce takes place. It's a day to take a stand against censorship; the novel was banned in the United States for a decade because a reader was offended by a scene depicting masturbation. Read banned books, even if you don't like the modernists.

The 3.5% rule is from research by Harvard political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who has shown that it takes 3.5% of the population actively participating in protest to ensure serious political change. Estimates put #NoKings at about 11 mil, about 3.5% Good job, everyone! www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Hey NYC, I voted early. This is what democracy looks like.

Seen at NYC No Kings. Large crowd despite downpour.

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS New York City March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

It's #NoKingsDay! I never thought of my parents as particularly tough people, but they got through the great depression as children, WWII as Jews, the McCarthy era as leftists (my father had his passport rescinded) and the civil rights movement as activists. We've got this.

And NYC, don’t forget to vote in the mayoral primary. Early voting begins, appropriately, tomorrow, #NoKings day.

Hey #NYC, I hope to see you at #NoKings tomorrow. Stay safe, remain peaceful.

This is a fine time tfor a reminder that another president called out the National Guard on peaceful protestors. Public perception of the war & fortunes of president changed at that moment. Sending NG to the California is not only evil, & a dick move, but stupid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...