Frida Kahlo’s “El sueño (La cama)” is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes to auction later this month. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

A monthlong SNAP lapse could lead to a $8 billion drop in revenue for the more than 250,000 retailers that accept SNAP benefits. Walmart accounts for over a quarter of SNAP sales, followed by Kroger at 8.6% and Costco at 5.9%, according to Numerator. www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

I loved this conversation with Andi, and tried to get at something important that I think has been lost: feminism is a discrete ideology, and has a more specific meaning than “anything any woman ever says about gender.”

OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases? Two things happened this morning: * DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS * District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments

Well, well…

She’s right, of course.

The symbolism of democrats caving just when Trump was savagely booed in a football game is really something.

This is an excellent essay/political overview of Democrats and the Shutdown

#SNAP #Recipients #NY

California AG Rob Bonta on the question of whether the federal government can take back SNAP benefits that have already been distributed by some states to recipients:

"On the eve of Veterans Day, we should also remember the fact that over 1 million veterans actually participate in SNAP." - Crystal Fitzsimmons, Food Research and Action Center

Full press conference, here: www.youtube.com/live/3s1wR7_...

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ICYMI: Day of the Dead vigils remember immigrant neighbors who’ve died while in ICE custody “I didn’t know him, but he could have been my brother, he could have been a neighbor, he could have been my family.” americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/day-of-the...

“"We demand that the attackers be held accountable for their actions and that the Israeli government use its authority to end such provocations and attacks," said organizations of U.S. rabbis from the progressive Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements in a joint statement.”

“"Journalists, both local and foreign, have proven to be a clear target as they document an unprecedented level of unchecked violence against Palestinians during this year's olive harvest."” A group of @npr.org journalists approached by violent settlers, fearing an, imminent attack, reversed course

Texas is suing a school district for obeying the Constitution and not posting the Ten Commandments. Attorney General Ken Paxton wants schools to choose between breaking state law or the First Amendment. It's the Texas version of Christian Nationalism. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-sues...

This is not a surprise to anyone who was closely following this case. It *ought* to be, however, a moment to reflect upon the responsibility (or not) of media outlets that, deliberately or not, led folks to believe that a grant was a serious possibility (which it never was).

New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy. "I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."

Incoming: New Jersey Sunday Sauce Riots!

Save The Amazon.

No paywall: archive.fo/2025.11.09-0...

According to a new letter from @raskin.house.gov: "The deference and servility to Ms. Maxwell have reached such preposterous levels that one of the top officials at the facility has complained that he is 'sick of having to be Maxwell’s bitch.'" www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...

Beautiful. I’m crazy about pears and anything made of them. I could, easily, be like Balzac, with pantries stockpiled to the point that the scent would intoxicate visitors who stopped in. 🍐🍐

This is, quite, remarkable in France. “Until now, rape under French law was defined as penetration or oral sex using “violence, coercion, threat or surprise.” France has taken other steps in recent years to toughen punishment for sexual misconduct, including setting 15 as the age of consent.”

Amnesty: Tunisian authorities have over the past three years increasingly dismantled protections for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, particularly Black people, with a dangerous shift towards racist policing and widespread human rights violations www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

There’s a tangible overlap, here, as well: Extreme right-wing views and the wellness community are not an obvious pairing, but ‘conspirituality’ is increasingly pervasive. How did it all become so toxic? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Thank you @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social for noting that the conventional belief that women ovulate once a month is wrong, according to Canadian researchers. They have found that women can potentially ovulate two or even three times a month. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

The only “affordability” these public servants, paid on your tax dollars, need to be told to focused on in the coming days is the *cost* to them because they’ll never work a day again in our government if they continue to defy the will of the American people! Capisce?

Read that again, the regime leader is “feasting on lobster” while baby Susie, little Anwar with Down’s Syndrome, pregnant Heidi, crippled auntie Rosa in her wheelchair, and Grampa Lior on palliative care for cancer, go hungry and no longer have healthcare.

“Democrats seem to have their election-year themes set: Democracy and affordability. Affordability is the new word that’s on everyone’s lips in the Democratic Party…The president is talking about functionally ending democracy and feasting on lobster while letting people on SNAP go hungry.”

“Extremism researcher Marc-André Argentino coined the term “pastel QAnon” to describe how women can be lured into far-right conspiracies through content about motherhood and female-coded aesthetics. Some beauty and wellness influencers have proven to be a natural fit for this ecosystem."

Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

I want you ALL who are on ACA to call Chucky's office tomorrow and every day until you reach a human. Then read out loud your letters showing your increases. That's it. Just recite your new bills. #Democrats #ACA #DNC #Senate #Senators #NewParty #Poverty

Feeling scared, frightening, existentially terrorized leads to dejection, to the impulse to give up. To not caring. To looking outside, grasping at anything, any line, any other politician puts forth. The Democratic party is hemorrhaging out, tonight. #CodeBlue Republicans? Taking it to the 🏦

Cute.

Everyone’s like “so what do these pardons DO??” and honestly I’d say it probably has more to do with this than anything substantive, at least for now It’s a communicative pardon

At the same time the Trump administration is firing FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors who investigated the J6 insurrection, they are pardoning those directly involved in trying to overturn the election and organizing January 6th, and prosecuting the President's perceived political enemies.

Of course, this could all get mooted depending upon what happens in the House with regard to ending the shutdown. But at least for now, the ball is back at the Supreme Court. I'll have more on this in Monday's regular issue of "One First," which should drop around 7:15 a.m. ET.

“At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case. #SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.”

Interestingly, Trump notes at the end that he’s not pardoning himself:

They wish to “negotiate” with the architects of this: President Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshteyn and dozens of false GOP electors + other key figures involved in his effort to overturn the 2020 election results - pardon attny Ed Martin.

Wafaa Hamad, who lost her entire family in an Israeli air strike on their home in western Gaza on Sept 3, 2024, has died after a year of suffering due to the lack of medicine and care under Israel’s blockade. She lost her right leg and suffered severe injuries and organ damage that led to a coma 💔

From 2023.

Hundreds of Thousands of Anonymous Deportees Amid the president’s fast-moving deportation campaign, the stories of most people being swept up are missed www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The right has turned perpetual conflict into an ideology, casting Palestinians as villains whose only goal is Israel's destruction. It's time to replace this distorted view Nevo Spiegel www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...