JB Pritzker: “Whenever the president talks about somebody critically, it’s often projection about what he himself is insecure about. Each of the things he said about me, they’re all true about him. I can take it. I am not afraid of this president.”

The judge ultimately ruled that the teen was mature enough to raise two children, but not mature enough to decide if she was ready to be a mother. (Published 2022 in partnership with The New York Times Magazine)

This is how it should ALWAYS be done. What they are doing now is a prime example of how you cut off your nose to spite your face.

2/3 of Obama's deportations were directly at the border using what was called expedited removal. It means that they caught people at the border and sent them on back without ever coming into the us. This is how it should be. Obama's method is what Republicans should have done.

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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:

It's important to remember that the reason Obama opened up combat roles to women was that *women were already serving in combat*. They just weren't getting paid for it. Nothing about the work people are doing or the physical requirements for it has changed. It's a paperwork shift.

Spot on.

We can fund health care and keep the government running, or we can shut everything down to raise prices on people. To me, that’s a pretty easy choice.

This whole administration is full of vindictive thugs

BREAKING: A federal judge says there is a realistic likelihood that the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was driven by vindictive motives — reflected in the public statements of Bondi, Blanche, Noem et al. He has ordered discovery on the question. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm teaching the people anyway. Oct. 5 is the *last day* to register for my online live + recorded classes on Race, Media & International Affairs! We have more than 500 students enrolled. Let's gooo! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Hi all. Adam looped me in. I wasn't on prior (have been avoiding SM) So, the refusal costs would be billed to us - which, I've recommended that Adam do For the fees - all or our products are duty, tax and tariff exempt under CUSMA, the paperwork was sent in hardcopy and via email. So, UPS...?

How bad are tariffs going? I paid for $32 of shaving cream from Canada. Unique stuff I’ve used for years, nothing like it in US. Small family business. UPS guy came to my door today with box and said I have to pay additional $120 before he can hand it to me. That makes it 5x more expensive!!! 🤯

You can read the full ruling here END/ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

On October 3rd, I’m asking you to register to vote. zohranfornyc.com/register

Hope you all are having a lovely day🩷

If you're ever surprised by a story about a conservative politician, then you've forgotten one of the axioms below: (1) The defining trait of the modern GOP is a complete lack of empathy. (2) Every accusation is an admission.

SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years. From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:

🚨 “They put black people in one van and immigrants an another… Trucks and military style vans were used to separate children from their parents.” THIS. IS. HAPPENING. People need to see this. We all need to see it. Nobody gets a pass here. Please share with your networks. 1/2

The Billionaires Have Been Sucking the Rest of Us Dry Since 1989—And It’s Worse Than You Think The 905 billionaires in the U.S. hold a combined $7.8 trillion in wealth, giving those at the very top political influence and power that undermines our democracy while working people scrape to get by.

🦋 SagAfra: Tilly Norwood is not an actor it’s a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers – without permission or compensation Same issue as the wholesale theft by AI companies of the work of artists, writers & musicians FOR PROFIT 🦋

Americans already see what’s up. They know Democrats are on the right side of this shutdown because we know it’s really a healthcare fight. Our dear friend Susan would like a word with Russell Vought. 🔥

I am sickened by today’s attack in Manchester. Antisemitism is on the rise around the world, and we must do all we can to stomp it out. I am grateful to first responders and congregants who showed incredible bravery, and I am praying for those who were killed.

Venegas, who specializes in laying concrete foundations, says he was detained both times despite showing his Alabama-issued REAL ID driver’s license — a higher-security identity card available only to U.S. citizens and legal residents. Agents told him the ID card was fake

2019 vs 2025. Didn’t even adjust for inflation this time. 🤡 @wsj.com @cnbc.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

James Talarico: I will never sell out people’s health care if I am elected U.S. Senator. I’m going to Washington to fight for the people of this state. I’m not there to do the business of billionaire megadonors

Online safety is more important than ever right now, and most people give away their location online unknowingly. I'm Eliza Orlins, a career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. I spend a lot of time thinking about safety—both offline and online. Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe 👇

For every mother, the greatest joy is to know her child is safe and sound. Especially, after they've had to endure the horrors of russian captivity. We await the return of everyone who is still held captive and hope for every family's happy reunion.

⚡️ Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen: “This is not just hybrid attacks — there is a hybrid war going on in Europe.” She said the only real experts in countering Russian drones are Ukrainians, and that everyone underestimated how big a threat Russia really is.

Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” hits #1 today in 1983 It was originally “a vampire love song,” said writer Jim Steinman, “for a musical version of ‘Nosferatu’ .. When Bonnie came along, it was the perfect match .. her voice had that haunted, gothic quality .. pleading and defiant ..”

@ashleyhollis.bsky.social welcome to BBsky 💗

Sorry, but that’s one damn ugly queen.

TONIGHT: @maxwellfrost.bsky.social joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

We believe healthcare is a right for every American. But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies. Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

a few small beers

KIMMEL: “That sonofabitch… I never imagined we’d have a president like this, and I hope we never have another president like this again… celebrating hundreds of Americans losing their jobs - he took pleasure in that. The opposite of what a leader is supposed to be.”

Like Scandinavian...but brown.

Then why are you providing a $20 billion bailout to Argentina and helping them cut deals with China that crush American soybean farmers?

The awesome video team at the New York Times helped me make this video about the shutdown and Obamacare premiums.

Swear her in.

Jane Goodall: “You must vote for the person, the candidate who you feel has a better chance of promoting protection for our planet.”

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

Priorities.

File this under “essential function.” 🤡 #Shutdown abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

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Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

Weak, broken, insecure men who get power and use it to cosplay. That's what we have.