🚨BREAKING: A pro-democracy organization has filed two formal complaints asking federal watchdogs to look into potential illegal actions and partisanship inside the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, an independent federal agency tasked with helping states administer elections.

TACO Trump caves again. Big talker.

My latest is up! open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

Zohran Mamdani: “We will answer to all New Yorkers, not to any billionaire or oligarch who thinks they can buy our democracy. I was elected as a Democratic Socialist and I will govern as a Democratic Socialist”

The judge explains that while she hasn't accepted the government's indictment, an indictment isn't the only path to prove probable cause. Here, the judge has determined there IS probable cause Cole did this, and holds him in pretrial detention based on danger to the community.

my wife got me this instax wide adapter for 4x5 and it is a lot of fun (trust me i am having fun this is just my resting face)

Let’s finish the job

What does it mean when your doctors keep insisting you redo the cognitive exam

Welcome to A New Era, Cea Weaver!

Trump again says his health is “PERFECT” and claims he “ACED” his third straight cognitive exam, a test given by doctors to detect signs of dementia

Morning! Our first full-length episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast of 2026 is officially out now. If you want to help show what independent, pro-democracy media can do, this is the moment. Add the show and listen right now wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s start the year off big!

2025 took a toll on the world’s journalists. "Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024.... The [CPJ] estimates there are at least 323 journalists imprisoned worldwide." www.courthousenews.com/a-rough-year...

i am rooting as much as is appropriate for mamdani to be an effective mayor because if he manages it, he will be an important model and national leader for american progressives — one part fiorello la guardia, one part robert la folette

If you got $1 million, you can pretty much commit any crime you want and Trump will pardon you. I would recommend Pam Bondi’s brother for representation. He seems to get the best results, for some reason.

The Mar-a-Lago lifestyle is not completely stress-free. Lots of hazards to negotiate.

A New Year in Dublin.

The world's worst people are having a collective meltdown over Mayor Mamdani. I love it. Happy New Year.

if i were to ever have the privilege of being sworn in to an office, i would choose a copy of Black Reconstruction

Bernie Sanders demands the wealthy and giant corporations finally pay their fair share. “the crowd erupts, chanting in unison: “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!” Tax the rich! Tax the rich!” The message couldn’t be louder.🙌🏽🙌🏽

In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing. You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics. That is all.

The “newly discovered” Epstein archive contains 5 million more pages than the GOP healthcare plan.

Trump Translation: I am complying (maybe) with legal orders and threatening to break them again next week.

I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this. He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.

I have to say that @deadder.bsky.social is one of my favorite political cartoonists. ❤️

Happy New Year. THERE. I said it & I really mean it, even though the odds are it will be every bit as challenging & frustrating as the last one.

Happy New Year! 🎉 Walking into 2026 like Victor Laszlo ... 🗃️ #HATM www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOli...

Zohran Mamdani: I promise you this. If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a second, hide trom you.

“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.” In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.

Bernie keeping warm at the Mamdani inauguration

Trump 2.0’s second year may be even worse than the first. So, what can you do? Here are the 10 most important actions you can take in 2026. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-can-do-in-2026

AOC: Zohran Mamdani will be the first Muslim mayor of our great city. He will be our first immigrant mayor in over a century. He will be the youngest mayor of New York City in generations. Most importantly, Zohran will be a mayor for all of us.

Yeah, man, socialists aren’t allowed to buy things, everyone knows this

Again, the man who’s next in line for the presidency after this walking corpse has said he’s deeply influenced by this outright Nazi, so maybe we could get a little more attention on that?

WSJ on the oldest president www.wsj.com/us-news/as-s...

We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law. A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.” Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.

First book of 2026 is The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by @sgj.bsky.social. I have no regrets about this decision.

Happy New Year To Everyone, Including the UNHINGED LOSER "Tiny" Mike Johnson, who—despite his best but pitiful efforts—will fail miserably to stop us from extending ACA tax credits in January. Now's the time to get loud about it:

This is the kind of great work that @boltsmag.org does. Follow them. Support them. You can’t fight for power if you don’t understand where it sits. Include Bolts in your citizenship toolkit.

I can’t imagine why Trump, Bondi, Patel and Mike Johnson have fought so hard to cover up the Epstein files.

House Republicans asked Jack Smith about me. I continue to live rent free in the heads of these MAGA idiots. h/t: @emptywheel.bsky.social

Newsom: “I’m glad President Trump has finally admitted defeat: we’ve said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal. We welcome our California National Guard servicemembers back to state service, where they can continue to serve & protect the people of California.”

Happy New Year, Minnesota!

Ha! 🤣🤣 I’m STILL not going to see anyone perform at the Kennedy Center as long as the asshole’s name is on the building.

Just finished reading the Jack Smith transcript. I've highlighted what I consider to be stand-out moments, and our team at MSW Media will be cutting together a highlight reel for you. Stay tuned!

Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor of New York City early on Thursday, just after the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hey y'all Happy New Year!!! We made it thru 2025 together and thats how we'll get thru the rest of this... TOGETHER. LOVE MOST OF YOU!