Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Although these findings from JWST are yet to be confirmed, they mark the closest astronomers have come to locating the universe’s most ancient stars www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

This is a level of blood libeling of immigrants (and their citizen children, being lumped in as 'illegals') comparable to the demonization of Tutsis in the time immediately preceding the Rwandan Genocide, or the libels against Jews in the buildup to the Holocaust. Their intentions are clear.

"The executive branch is weaponizing its official communications channels to mock opponents, degrade public trust and transform the people's website into a partisan playground." — @azzacohen.bsky.social, White House videographer for Kamala Harris, at @The Contrarian

Remember a few weeks ago when Trump brought in a couple bulldozers and demolished about a third of the White House? That was weird.

Here it is. Trump's Gaza cease-fire deal just went up in flames. Reported just 12 minutes ago. Israel not only has suspended aid into Gaza but has launched a massive wave of attacks. Time Magazine is going to have to come up with a new cover of Trump.

The “war-ravaged” Portland only exists in Trump’s head. @kevinhfoster.bsky.social recently visited the ICE facility and spoke with people there and across Portland—and the reality of what is happening on the streets is very different than what the administration wishes to portray.

Excellent local piece here from @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social + @kuow.org + @propublica.org.

U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva won her election two weeks ago. Republicans refuse to seat her in Congress.

71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data. Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.” As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.

Ten years and five months apart

Good fucking morning to everyone—except the ICE agents in Chicago making false 911 calls to get local cops to harass peaceful protestors and journalists. What the hell are you doing? There are real emergencies in and around Chicago that actually need police attention. Stop wasting their time.

CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital. apnews.com/article/chic...

ICYMI: Judge Karin Immergut issued a second order blocking the Trump administration from sending federalized national guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The ruling followed an unusual weekend hearing held late on Sunday evening. Our play-by-play live coverage: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/emer...

Trump leaked this story because he wants to you hear it. Let’s be clear :: Trump wants you to blame a shutdown for shit he is planning to do anyhow. If dems cave and fund him, he will STILL wield executive power and slash government programs. He HAS BEEN doing that with the government open.

The Trump sign outside the shooter’s home has fueled heated speculation about his politics online, as authorities have yet to identify a motive for the attack. trib.al/QCw78op

Ya know, I'm reminded today of a story I did re Eric Adams controlling a secretive, abusive NYPD unit The connex was so tight, the mayor had access to a *live-feed* of the unit's body-cams “The unit effectively reported directly to City Hall," a source told me www.propublica.org/article/eric...

There have been 6 mass shootings in the USA over the past 24 hours. The casualty count stands at 41. Here’s the President of the United States of America.

NEW: Some 4 million people in the U.S. could lose federal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration, say experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

Political violence is and has been historically used as a tool to thwart change. And change happens anyway.

After Cox vetoed an anti-trans bill, and cited the high suicide rate among trans youth.

oh well, onward and upward

School shooting reminder....

As Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.

ICE took 2 firefighters OFF THE FUCKING FIRE LINE!?

August 27, 2025

'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Trump to send the National Guard to Chicago.

I can not stress to you how globally humiliating this statement by Trump is for the United States. His complete lack of understanding of, not just the basics of this issue but the extreme political ramifications of it, is a problem. This will not be shrugged off.

ARIZONA: “(Voucher) parents bought diamond rings, luxury clothing, dog food, grills, mopeds with public education dollars….” A handout for the wealthy. This has been @GovBillLee’s #1 priority. #LeesVoucherScam www.12news.com/article/news...

holy shit this is a helluva ad from the Democrat running against Joni Ernst in Iowa. worth every second

It was a summer Americans would never, ever forget.

Great convo between @crow.house.gov and @hcrichardson.bsky.social discussing servant leadership and the need for everyday folks to flip seats by communicating on local issues from the ground up.

I talked with a doctor in rural Wisconsin about what she wished elected officials in Washington understood about the health care system. Her answer is important for every American to hear:

Stupid, Ignorant, Uninformed, And Corrupt…. Trump: "We are now the only Country in the World that uses Mail-In Voting." He's right – except for the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Canada, India, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Russia, and 22 other countries.

When they were each nominated, this is pretty much what I expected them to be doing over halfway through year one.

This is America.

I have 2 resistance-themed adult coloring books aimed at celebrating our diversity and democracy, and bringing small moments of hope and joy to those fighting for OUR America! 🇺🇸✨✊ Feel free to check it out if you need some creative inspiration/stress relief: www.etsy.com/shop/FreshPr...

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is escalating its effort to pressure states to hand over sensitive voter data, including by threatening legal action, according to letters from a top department official obtained by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Let me get this straight. 19-year-old Big Balls got himself beat up, so they brought in federal troops, which are now helping ICE, which the 26-year-old Fish and Wildlife lady is the new deputy of?

Release all the files. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

If you want a handy visual, we made an American flag with demographically balanced faces as the stars. cc @hcrichardson.bsky.social www.ipsos.com/en-us/future...

Great reporting from @wired.com and @davidgilbert.bsky.social here, building on our reporting from last week: www.wired.com/story/twitte...

President Stubb: Some of the international media might wonder, "Why is the President of Finland here?" I think the reason is probably that we might come from a small country, but we have a long border with Russia, over 800 miles⤵️