Each of these dots on the map has its own history, and I intend to cover all of them Cities/towns may have been the first complex societies, long before kingdoms and empires. Any discussion of African history would be incomplete without them

Who’d have guessed it? The main BBC board member resisting a simple apology and reinforcing the right wing attack on the BBC from within, was a Tory government appointee and founder of GB TV. If you want impartiality, Gibb has to go. Nick Robinson on X:

Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling #climatecrisis, says #Cop30 chief - Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as summit begins Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The markets are not an indication of public good.

This is an important perspective. The question is whether the Dems now can make the GOP own the rate hikes. The GOP was owning the shutdown, and Trump was owning his attempts to freeze SNAP. If there is an ACA vote, the GOP will be on record opposing it, and then comes January 30. Make them own it.

Here’s JB Pritzker reacting to the Senate capitulating earlier this year to Trump in March for the CR bill. It looks like history repeats itself.

Trump pardons folks who tried to help him steal the 2020 election, including Nevadans already under indictment on state charges.

Yes, the Democrats were winning. In the polls, in the elections, in the courts.

Well done, Apple.

Many of whom are up on state charges that he can’t pardon, but yes, his war on democracy and the rule of law continues.

Notably, this pardon comes just days ahead of a Nov. 14 deadline for the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to appoint a replacement prosecutor for Fani Willis, who was disqualified from pursuing the case.

A Reagan-appointed judge resigned in order to speak out. Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Regardless of tonight's vote, it is absolutely insane that the richest country in the history of the world is so inept and incapable of feeding or taking care of its people. Its even more insane that half of voters keep choosing this.

Would love to see some reporting on how the airline lobby put on the pressure.

Boycott the NFL. I know, I know. But seriously.

This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working. We need new leaders in the Senate.

"THEIR PARTY'S BLOCKADE?!" An hour ago I predicted Fox and the GOP would frame this just like that. Silly me, not including the @nytimes.com. And so it begins.

This is not a deal — it's an empty promise. Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families. Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

This is the first time Democrats have won a statewide seat in Georgia since 2006. trib.al/rzzS88n Alicia Johnson defeated incumbent Tim Echols, winning 58 percent to his 41. And Peter Hubbard defeated Fitz Johnson 61 percent to 39 percent.

Our statement:

Here's their NOMINATE rankings now in the current Senate, where the most liberal member of the caucus would be 1 & most conservative 47: King 47 Fetterman 46 Shaheen 44 Hassan 43 Kaine 40 Rosen 34 Durbin 29 CCM 28 So, all 8 are to the right of the median Senate Democrat.

The Washington Post Editorial Board, owned by the third-richest man in the world, taking the brave positions that trillion dollar payout to the richest man in the world is "a fair deal for everyone" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Next stop January 31.

The Senate’s deal fails the American people. It does nothing to make health care more affordable for families who are already struggling with high costs and nothing to protect the millions of Americans at risk of losing their coverage.

Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown

My guess is that Schumer retires.

There’s an opening, if Dems take it.

Wonder what Thune gave them.

Ok so nobody actually knows where Cornyn is

Time to swear in Grijalva and get the vote on the Epstein files.

This would actually redeem this. Get people through the holidays, then shut it down again in January, after the GOP makes clear they won’t fund the ACA. Do I expect this? No. But it should be our demand once ACA funding fails.

As if anyone believes she talks to her constituents.

It appears that the Senate has lived up to my expectations of the Senate. But I'm voting no on this bill once it gets to the House. Cutting Americans healthcare and locking in assaults on Congress' power of the purse ain't gonna happen with my consent.

Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once.

We’ll remember. And we’ll open our wallets as soon as someone announces they’re primarying her.

I voted no tonight. But the next phase of Democrats’ health care affordability fight is starting. While I personally don’t believe Republicans will keep their promise to work with us on lowering health care costs, I would be thrilled to be wrong.

Heh. Wouldn’t this be quite the plot twist.

No idea what his game is, but he’s a one term nobody. He couldn’t win a primary for either party.

Even Democratic Party chair Ken Martin is trashing this vote: “As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote."

Unless there’s one more GOP flip, I think they have 60.

NV and NH need new Democratic senators.

Another rumored yes isn’t. This is excruciatingly close!

As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.

Another rumored possible yes isn’t. Ossoff?

One point worth emphasizing here: The punditry has been saying Sherrill (and Spanberger) represent the sane centrist wing of the party versus the left. Well, okay, but here Sherrill is urging more fight. Again, the results show that anti-Trump + affordability can *unite* the party. This shows how.

Hickenlooper was rumored to be a possible yes, which he quickly shut down, and now makes clear he’s in for the fight.

This could be excruciatingly close. Assume the four retiring Dems and primary-proof King are yes. Kaine is yes. Fetterman probably. Hassan and CCM are rumored to be, but I haven’t seen certainty. Ossoff maybe. Paul may defect from the GOP.

No health care, no deal.

The pathologically narcissistic Bernie has to seize the spotlight, even though he’ll convince no one, and will in fact convince a lot of the apolitical that a no vote is the radical left position.

My statement on the proposed Senate deal