He'll start a war to: 1. Distract from the Epstein Files 2. Steal oil 3. Justify emergency powers 4. Justify use of the AEA for deportation/internment 5. Help the drug lord he just pardoned

"I don't do ongoing commentary..." Reality check: Speaker Mike Johnson doesn't hesitate to comment every time someone says crap he or his master likes. I mean, he'll mouth off so obscenely fast his tongue does a burnout slide twice around the room before he can rein it in. What a worm.

Trump fucked underage girls; his cult shrugs. But Trump still won't release the files. So, it's worse. Did Trump have girls killed? Did he fuck underage boys? Have them killed? Trump doesn't get the slightest benefit of the doubt because we don't have any doubts. He's in it up to his pubes.

Trump fucked underage girls, and his cult shrugs. But Trump still won't release the files. So, it's worse. Did Trump have girls killed? Did he fuck underage boys? Have them killed? Trump doesn't get the slightest benefit of the doubt because we don't have any doubts. He's in it up to his pubes.

The National Institute of Military Justice describes how prosecuting Mark Kelly damages free speech, violates the separation of powers, and undermines the legislative branch. They treat the administration as adults and don't pretend it's an accident. I wish more people would do that.

I know it's hard to keep up, but this deal is worse than people know. For a 25% cut, Trump just let Nvidia sell AI chips to China that're 10x more powerful than the US chips we sell them now, and 6x as fast as China's fastest chips. We're neck-and-neck in the AI race, and Trump just sold us out.

I could be mistaken here, but I often get the sense that the lack of pushback on the Roberts Court from scientists comes from people not saying the Court is corrupt— corruptly chosen, corruptly installed, taking corrupt benefits in office.

It's so weird watching America transformed into lawless pirates led by incompetent idiots, all while one entire political party decided en masse that, even though we pay them to defend us, democracy wasn't really their core job. The worst part? The transformation didn't take long.

So, Netflix bought Warner Bros (and HBO). My first thought? Where's the bribe? We all know that Trump and his kleptocracy need a cut to approve anything. It's just what they do. And second, of course, it's another giant monopoly threatening to crush us. What fun.

"I've met with Bill Clinton many times. Never liked him, never trusted him. He always left a bad taste in my mouth." - Donald J. Trump

What's the DOJ schedule? This is a massive dataset, so if the DOJ intends to meet the deadline, they have to work out the details with Congress. This is a huge job. If the DOJ hasn't put out a plan yet, then they've already decided not to comply. No need to wait until the last minute.

This is worth asking again: what is prison FOR? We already know jail doesn't deter criminals, so what do we want our prisons to achieve? Rehabilitation? We're doing it wrong. Warehousing? Again, doing it wrong. Punishment and vengeance? Doing great there! The Antichrist is fuckin' proud of us.

Hey, @democrats.org! Are you for or against accountability? If you're for it, how? Corrupted institutions can't investigate themselves, and the volume overwhelms existing resources. What's that? Have no current opinion? Cat got your tongue? Then fuck you. We'll find someone better.

FFS. The legality of killing survivors isn't 'blurry.' It's a goddamn war crime. That's literally the example in the DoD Law of War Manual: ogc.osd.mil/Portals/99/d... If MSNOW is going to be the same passive voice, half-stepping crap as everyone else, then thanks, but no. I have enough already.

As easy as it is to get lost in all the chaos and dysfunction we see, I want to be thankful that I can write about it on social media. As weird as it sounds, I'm happy I don't have to be silent. This place gives me that outlet, and it helps. Thanks to everyone who reads my stuff. You matter.

I have a basic question: what is prison FOR? Since we already know jail doesn't deter criminals, what do we want our prisons to achieve? Rehabilitation? We're doing it wrong. Warehousing? Again, doing it wrong. Punishment and vengeance? Doing great there! The Antichrist is fuckin' proud of us.

Did Pulte need a warrant to get all those mortgage documents?

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

It's been four days now since X.com allowed us to see the location of the accounts, and we discovered that ~70% of the MAGA accounts were really foreign influence operations. Four days. WaPo and the NY Times still haven't covered it. NBC mentioned it today, slightly. Odd, isn't it?

Want a fun fact? I have bone spurs, too. Swear to god! Didn't stop me from running two marathons and a ton of half-marathons, all in my 60s. Just for reference.

A thread. Kos writes that desperate Republicans are trying to rig every election (and failing miserably so far). Looking at possible accountability, they're doing everything except the MOST OBVIOUS: Getting more people to vote for them by doing stuff their voters want. Kos thinks that's weird.

A thread on how taxes work. Before income taxes, the government raised money from tariffs and excise taxes on liquor, tobacco, etc. Retailers passed on the higher costs. The problem was that higher costs spread the pain unevenly. The poor and middle class paid a higher *percentage* of earnings.

"Thirty Minutes in the Lion’s Den: The Interview [Felon] Thought He Controlled " by Bruce Fanger I think this gets the Mamdani/Trump event better than any short takes. Found it on Spoutible (spoutible.com/thread/47027...), but the original is on Facebook: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=....

"...THE HIGHEST POLL NUMBERS OF MY “POLITICAL CAREER." Nope. Lowest. The worst part is that it doesn't look like Trump's lying or in denial. He may not even understand what's actually happening. Dissociating seems bad for the President. Funny that Republicans have no comment.

Trump freaks out the day after he had to sign the Epstein bill. What's it mean? First, Trump intends to issue illegal orders. Obvs. Second, he's losing power and terrified. The Epstein cover-up was critical to Trump and his rich MAGA donors, but Trump couldn't stop it. Is the dam bursting?

More from CASE 1:16-cv-07673-RA (embed.documentcloud.org/documents/31...).

Why do Republicans have to cause widespread, massive bank failures EVERY TIME they hold power? Do they get a bonus for that? Come to think of it, yes, they probably do profit. It feels like that's all Republicans care about these days.

Oh, look! The Trump White House is protecting another sex trafficker. Not a goddamn surprise. www.propublica.org/article/andr...

Democrats are 'enraged.' OK. What actions come with rage, anyway? Because I can't see anything so far.

A simple and efficient strategy

So, Trump's finally scrubbed his name off the Epstein files. Everyone knew this was where Trump was going. I'm sure the Democratic Party has a plan. They've had a long time to prepare, so it should— What? You're kidding. Nothing? After all this prep work, and they... Uh... never mind.

I guess that, technically, having sex with an underage but post-pubescent girl isn't 'pedophilia.' So, let's call it what it is: They raped children. Does that help clarify the concept?

Well, this probably isn't true. There's no evidence he did (or evidence that he didn't, either). But consider that nobody was shocked at the allegation that Trump raped many children. The most we got was nodding and people saying, "Yeah, but Trump wouldn't pay that much."

Note that this list includes "Suzlberger" (NY Times publisher?) and "Schumer." Schumer? Wonder what he meant.

It's a truism that Democrats build stuff and Republicans light it on fire. Have Republicans built anything in the last generation that benefits most Americans? I can't think of much. But there's one place they're building like crazy: ICE and CBP. They need violence and intimidation.

I watched part of the Chris Hayes interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Painful. Jeffries speaks in briefing points: poll-tested and rehearsed to numb boredom. Ask him something unexpected, and he freezes until he decides which monotonous talking point to use.

You say you'll never support surrender. That's good. But your party just caved in return for... well, nothing. That raises questions about the current leadership. I can guarantee that you'll be asked about that, Representative, and your position on the current Dem party leadership.

Oh, I can guarantee that. Speaker Johnson will never, ever allow that bill to come to the House floor. Never.

Cull the Democratic Party. Systematically chip away all the weak, corporate centrists and corrupt, gutless elected officials who refuse to fight and instead suck at the teat of the oligarchy.

Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit

Democrats caved. They got nothing: no concessions whatsoever. They got the chance for a vote that Johnson will never allow to be taken up by the House. Just like the last time. Sen. Schumer pretends he wasn't behind it. Liar. Dems need new leadership. We will all suffer for their cowardice.

Never forget who sold us out: Hassan King Cortez-Masto Shaheen Kaine Fetterman Durbin Rosen

Forget empathy or sympathy. Who wouldn't be curious? Would any of us just stand there? Me? Fuck, no! If I couldn't help, I'd at least be hovering around, just in case. Who wouldn't? That guy wouldn't help. Think about that. How weird is that guy? I mean, fuck!

Did Subway give the Sandwich Guy a replacement sandwich? Talk about a missed public relations moment. Give the guy a lifetime of free subs, for Christ's sake!

Texas… it’s not just Grijalva…. #TrumpEpsteinFilesCoverUp

Uzbekistan has a total GDP of around $115 billion. No, they won't be investing $35 billion in America. They're a tiny country. Imagine someone who pretends that's not the reality. What a drooler, right?

Trump forgot Guam, the Virgin Islands, Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Maybe he doesn't remember them? Anyway, I think the American democracy is a decent governing system. We should do more of it. Sadly, Trump and the Republican Party disagree with democracy unless they benefit.

Trump's been rage-posting about the election on his vanity site for two days now! I tried counting yesterday, but stopped at 40 posts. That guy needs his fluffer. Anyone seen Laura Loomer? Anyway, now he's lying about how low 'his' food prices are. As if Trump's ever bought groceries in his life.

Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.