January 6 pipe bomb suspect arrested in Virginia. Does that mean Lindsay Halligan is on the case? The problem with bringing BS cases is that even good ones invite skepticism.  www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

A top watchdog at the Department of Defense found Pete Hegseth put U.S. TROOPS AT RISK after leaking classified war plans in a Signal chat. Hegseth is unqualified, unfit, and unacceptable as Secretary. He is a threat to our national security and he must resign immediately.

LOSS: Michigan court sides with the RNC, ruling absentee ballots missing the perforated stub or not matching the return envelope number cannot be counted. The court did, however, ask parties to suggest ways for voters to "cure" their ballots.

Giant corporations are lobbying Donald Trump for yet another tax handout — this time for research they've ALREADY DONE. Give me a break. The last thing American families need is a tax code rigged even more for billionaires and billionaire corporations.

You don't want to miss this.

Americans: Please do something about the affordability crisis GOP:

Thank you for your support, Clarence. I know we didn't always agree but you've continues to work to serve Georgia, especially now with your run for Commissioner of Labor. I appreciate the unity your support shows and wish you the best in your election.

When Bezos changed the Washington Post's editorial board standards to align with “personal liberties and free markets,” he meant his own liberty to become even richer and more powerful, as the rest of America slides into worse economic insecurity and fear.

"The Secretary’s [Signal] message included the following information on the means and timing of strikes, aircraft type, and weapon systems employed [left]. In comparison, the USCENTCOM Commander’s SECRET//NOFORN email from March 14 provided the following details [right]."

A Ukrainian journalist spotted Putin’s secret daughter living quietly in Paris.

We are not war. We need to be very clear-eyed about what the president and the secretary of defense have done: the ordered killing of 2 survivors. The fact that we are debating whether this is a war crime or murder is mind numbing. A Moment of Clarity. youtu.be/j50oAnMzp20

U.S. layoffs totaled 71,321 in November and 1.17 million this year. It’s the most since 2020 and a 44% increase from 2024. Recent Layoffs: UPS: 48,000 employees Amazon: Up to 30,000 employees Intel: 24,000 employees Microsoft: 15,000 employees 2026 will be the year of mass unemployment.

🚨ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?? Mike Johnson waited 50 DAYS to swear in Adelita Grijalva but he swore in Matt Van Epps from Tennessee 48 HOURS after his special election. Mike Johnson is a piece of shit.

A recent poll shows that almost 50% of Floridians are considering leaving the state due to soaring costs. But rather than addressing this affordability crisis, Republicans are prioritizing a map that violates the Florida Constitution and serves Donald Trump’s political aims.

More than 2,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. They’re demanding dignity: fair pay, safe conditions, a contract that respects their labor. It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.

Ukraine’s railway crews keep the country moving under Russian bombings, evacuating families and holding the nation together. 🧵 1/10 ⬇️

“This has never been about vetting. This has never been about security and safety. It’s about cruelty.”

Hegseth is loyal to the in-group, so don't expect any consequences for him. Consequences are only for the out-group.

U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General's report on the Signalgate saga is now online media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...

"Harmless banter, Martin. Harmless banter" - 'Offensive ... but never with malice' - Farage quotes letter from Dulwich contemporary in his defence over racism claims www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Cheaper for Big Oil to buy Congress than to pay taxes. Let alone pay for the harm of their pollution.

This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year. Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.

NEW: The IG report on SignalGate is out. Hegseth sent classified information out on an unclassified Signal chat and put our troops in harms way. Hegseth says he retroactively "declassified" it so it doesn't count. You can read the findings here: media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...

Important new piece by my colleagues Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett who cover Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his two-decade quest to dismantle U.S. vaccine policy--regardless of the advice from medical professionals or the health implications. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...

This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream

We are so far off the playing field here we can't even see the stadium.

"At the Breaking Point: The State of the U.S. Foreign Service in 2025" open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...

Is anyone in the Republican Party ever going to hold anyone accountable for anything?

The Trump administration’s attacks on the Forest Service are increasing the risk of wildfires. We will keep fighting to make sure our firefighters have the resources they need to protect themselves and keep us safe.

Trump long ago turned upside down the notion that defeat, rejection, and official rebuke chasten the violator or at least offer a measure of deterrence. Despite some recent comeuppances, his sheer volume of transgressions does not seem to have ebbed at all: talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...

I think that's an important point.

Mornin. ☕️ ICYMI: I got copies of letters from nearly 20 of Trump's ballroom donors, sent to a senator asking for specifics on how much they gave, who asked them to give, if they made deals, etc. Most ignored the Qs and bragged about their philanthropy. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

⚡️ Four unidentified drones breached a no-fly zone and moved toward Zelenskyy’s flight path as he traveled to Ireland. According to Ireland’s Journal, the drones took off from northeast Dublin, stayed airborne for up to two hours, and their operators remain unknown.

Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream. Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads. Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?

Health care costs are spiking all across the country. The solution? Extend the ACA tax credits. But our Republican colleagues refuse.

Speaker Johnson thinks Americans worried about affordability need to just “relax”

must be pretty bad when the Daily Mail is running smashmouth exposes on a GOP admin www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Trump is failing, his regime is cracking, and Democrats must keep fighting as hard as we can - my latest take on the battle against MAGA (video and written analysis) 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-f...

Read this post and you instantly hear Dimon's "We Have an Issue." thehill.com/business/559...

Remember: Trump or Russian propagandists might say otherwise, but Putin is not winning, and the Ukrainians are not losing.

lol yes when you tell Europe to rearm, this is what happens, you absolute muppets Can’t wait for the hand wringing that happens when they rediscover stupid nationalistic tendencies and get another arms race going followed by a fucking massive war Which was all preventable

He wasn’t sleeping, he was checking his eyelids for leaks. Carefully. As one does.

he believes that if they die they were meant to die and that those that live are the fittest

rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders joined striking Starbucks United workers in New York. Listen to their powerful message of solidarity.

Amid escalating ICE raids in New York City, Democracy Now!'s Messiah Rhodes spoke to advocates supporting newly-arrived migrants and asylum seekers from West Africa with hot meals, legal advice and job training.

The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge "Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."

Kristi Noem and Tom Homan hiring the best and the brightest for their new ICE Army. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

“Dangerous as hell.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social truly providing invaluable insight to all of us…this exemplifies the insidious breakdown of intelligence, safety, partnerships that protect us and beyond because of acquiescence to the whims of an authoritarian wannabe. www.youtube.com/live/jQhBlvd...