This thread is a disturbing show of something that looks a lot like tribalism. Of course @senategabe.bsky.social is often intemperate and may shoot from the hip. But what interests me is how he is publicly radicalizing in real time, *why*, and what his own blind spots are.

Jeffries did the right thing by joining Trump's gerrymandering war. But machine politician hijinks are not generally helpful when the task is to oust a corrupt thug. And Jeffries also appears to have embraced Pelosi-style skepticism of oversight and accountability.

As for Pelosi, she has announced her retirement. Equally disappointing that she would pour cold water on impeachment on her way out. You still have a year left to seal your legacy, @pelosi.house.gov. Maybe you could be a courageous champion for our democracy in the time you have left.

Pelosi says there's not "cause" or "reason" to impeach Trump, even if Dems retake the House in 2026!? How out of touch can you possibly be?? To ANY lawmaker unwilling to honor their oath to defend our Constitution from this tyrant: it's time for you to go, too!! www.thewrap.com/nancy-pelosi...

giving him exactly what he wants, and you tarnish the memory of good-hearted and generous people. Just don't do it.

People are posting Trump's vicious eulogy for Reiner and his wife. Why are they helping him piss on the fresh memory of the life of these people who gave us so much. Stop and think before you express your outrage at Trump, and realize you're..

This from @glandsbergis.bsky.social is really good www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

One hell of a read. Important.

Rob narrated our documentary The Definition of Insanity on criminal justice and serious mental illness. We talked a lot about the struggles with children who have SMI and the frustrations with a broken system. This is unspeakably tragic. Especially for the entire family. Including Nick.

I simply could not and would not respond on social media last night about Rob and Michele. I am beyond devastated at the loss of two dear friends. There will be lots of mentions of his brilliant as an actor and director. He was just a wonderful person, as was she. Generous, a true Mensch.

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I know people don’t think it is so simple because surely Congress is more complicated. Nope. It is that simple. You ask people who can give you things for things and then get mad at them if they tell you they don’t want to give you things. Worked before and in fact it is the only thing that works.

Actually, fuck every last Democratic official who is not using their full powers to take down this regime. One year into this pro-Russian coup, it is increasingly clear that overall the Democrats are acting as junior partners to the Republicans.

The reason you force impeachment votes in the Congress is you find out who are the ones that actually care even a bit and the ones who are traitors. That Pelosi is still dismissing impeachment even after multiple extremely strong articles have been introduced tells you who she is.

As a little antidote to all the grim tidings here’s a classic rendition of Tom Lehrer’s classic song. youtu.be/MehTnsDVvU4?...

Wrong Napoleon.

Also Smith pushes back (gently) on the deranged notion -- which both Manchin & Flake echo -- that the filibuster encourages bipartisan cooperation. It's false as history, false as theory, & above all false in practice. But these guys love their myths.

This bit from Smith is crucial. The people most surprised & dismayed by the behavior of Republican senators? Democratic senators. No one understands the contemporary right *less* than Dems embedded in DC institutions.

The NYT interview two hopeless, feckless, useless, out-of-touch dipshits ... and Tina Smith.

My article in Kyiv Post today: "Keep Putin’s Servant Trump out of Ukrainian Foreign Policy" www.kyivpost.com/opinion/66167

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It takes a huge amount of nerve to be asked why the institution you are part of won’t stand up to Trump and then describe it as if you are a removed analyst. Pathetic.

Edward Gorey 'In the middle of his kitchen he had a big marble ball fountain. Much of the art in the house consisted of found objects. He had an entire wall of antique cheese graters, which was very impressive, and an enormous ball of rope in the fireplace' Johnny Ryan

This week’s Rant! takes a closer look at the surrender document we call a National Security Strategy and the Russia-US business plan posing as a Russia-Ukraine peace plan. Plus: the week’s links! open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...

They’ve got the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Venezuela suggesting military intervention. Now the narrative shifts away from unjust war to, maybe? Any who, that environment creates a landscape where these awful creatures “can’t commit” to helping Europe when poopin invades.

(Reposting my critique of this outcome bc my prior post contained unintentional errors.) The House Dems are giving the ranking member gavel for an Appropriations subcommittee back to Henry Cuellar, after Trump pardoned him. Politics has an accountability crisis. www.politico.com/live-updates...

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