In Massachusetts Today, Uber and Lyft Drivers Went Union prospect.org/2026/05/26/i...

Trump’s Slush Fund Could End Up Costing Recipients Billions prospect.org/2026/05/27/t...

"The Epstein class needed him gone. A threat from within the GOP was far more dangerous to them than one from outside it." -Jay Kuo

This is what happens when a toddler takes over the white house

PAXTON IS TERRIBLE! "TEXAS IS NOW IN PLAY. TALARICO LEADS PAXTON 45-38. COOK POLITICAL REPORT JUST SHIFTED THE RACE."

yesterday the company formerly known as facebook laid off 1,400 people in seattle. also yesterday mark zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht and its $100 million tender arrived in seattle

Talarico: I’m an eighth-generation Texan. I’ve been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment. And if all they have on me is lying about me being a vegan, I feel pretty good about our chances this November.

The Case for California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The Case for California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump‘s January 6th slush fund

Earlier Tonight: Tens of thousands of pro-EU, anti-Russia protesters are out on the streets of Tbilisi on Independence Day, demanding free elections and democracy in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺

Raju: Who did you vote for? Texas Voter: Cornyn Raju: Why did you vote for Cornyn? Texas Voter: Because Trump did not endorse him. Raju: If Paxton wins the nomination, could you vote for him in the general election? Texas Voter: Hell no.

Mamdani on Arch/Ballroom/Club Rose Garden: My message would be that this is not what government has to be. This is not the only vision for what it looks like to have politics in this country—that is so divorced from the needs and wants of everyday people.

@jamestalarico.bsky.social: "Ken Paxton embodies this broken, corrupt political system... impeached three years ago by his own party for using his public office, his position of public trust, to enrich himself and his donors at our expense."

RFK Jr: “Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism.” Trump: “I've studied this a long time.”

America, take notes: At least one million protestors in Bolivia have taken to the streets, blocking the roads and demanding the immediate resignation of fascist dictator Rodrigo Paz.

The civil group “The Hudson River Brigade” has added a new signs to their memorial to honor those who have died in ICE custody or as a result of agency actions over the past 17 months, vowing to keep their names alive and demand immediate accountability.

THIS

Collins: Bezos said that you could double his taxes and it's not going to help that teacher in Queens. Mamdani: I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ.

1/ At 17 weeks pregnant, Emily Waldorf was suddenly faced with a life-threatening situation: Her baby’s foot was dipping out of her cervix. Doctors told her the longer her cervix stayed open, the higher her risk of infection. They knew how to treat her. There was one issue … 🧵

They stole the internet’s knowledge and all the work that went into it and they want to sell it back to us for a fee. What a business model.

"Fascism is just a kind of meaningless wickedness, an aberration, 'mass sadism', the sort of thing that would happen if you suddenly let loose an asylumful of homicidal maniacs."

And then of course it means this. Once any differences have been set aside, it means doing the work every day to get every last vote. Despite the size of the TX electorate, it would not surprise me if this race came down to a few hundred votes. Leave it all on the field. bsky.app/profile/texa...

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.  He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton

How Gov. Spanberger Betrayed Virginia’s Workers prospect.org/2026/05/25/h...

Left: the hose goes to a pump as the pond is below a rock “waterfall” that I don’t use anymore because the pump would make life miserable for tadpoles. Leaves are near the top Right: it’s hidden in the center. @walruszoomie.bsky.social

How Gov. Spanberger Betrayed Virginia’s Workers prospect.org/2026/05/25/h...

Ossoff: "We see a faithless president self-dealing while he depicts as Christ, while he depicts the Obamas as apes, while he plunges the nation into reckless war, sends prices soaring, and plunders our healthcare to cut taxes for those who already have spectacular wealth."

Ossoff: "What those who build ballrooms and monuments for themselves, what they hate the most is when people hold them accountable at the polls. So why Fulton County? I submit to you it is bc the fact Black voters were instrumental to his defeat might be more offensive to him than the defeat itself"

Saving the Country Game, You Can Play at Home talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/savin...

Tennessee is bribing Starbucks, at the expense of schools and other public services, to open "a new corporate operations office" and "Starbucks’ global headquarters will remain in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood." This whole right-wing crashout over Seattle and WA's tax policies is just baseless.

Why is the Left No Fun? open.substack.com/pub/laborpol...

How Israel Got This Way A new book by a genocide scholar traces the roots of the nation’s descent. Great short summary here. prospect.org/2026/05/22/h...

The parallels are striking #Pinks

This photo of Andy Kim in the moments before ICE gassed everyone at Delaney Hall is going into the history books. We need more of this from our electeds.

Sadly, Israel has become the greatest threat to Judaism---an ancient religion that grounds us in justice, seeking truth via dialogue, and repairing the world: Tikkun Olam. For some, Judaism has become centered on Zionism--a worship of Israel more akin to idolatry.

My thoughts on Memorial Day 2026

And then they're going to start denying and revoking passports to US citizens.

In honor of the true heroes on this Memorial Day, I fixed it. #DonaldTrump #MemorialDay

50+ people are outside Delaney Hall in New Jersey right now ✊

Korean unions won a massive bonus for chip workers. www.seattletimes.com/business/sam...

"Exactly who Spanberger is trying to ingratiate herself with by her veto is somewhat mysterious. A 2020 poll of Virginia voters found that they favored granting collective-bargaining rights to public employes by a 68 percent to 25 percent margin." prospect.org/2026/05/25/h...

The Myth of the Mobile Millionaire www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Data centres 🤮🔪

Thanks, Vonnegut. 💜

My cousin worked in Starbucks main roastery in Seattle for 30 years. One day a few months ago he showed up for work and there was just a sign on the door saying that the roastery was permanently closed and they were all out of a job. Starbucks sucks so much ass.

"Virginia's Democratic Gov. Spanberger went on an absolute rampage this week: along with her anti-union veto, Spanberger nixed bills that would have limited state law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE, created a legalized cannabis market, & established a Prescription Drug Affordability Board."

Thanks Don...

#WorldCup, 25 May 2026 President Claudia Sheinbaum says #Mexico has agreed to host #Iran’s national football team during the World Cup after #US refusal. Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the US. #NetanyahuWarCriminal #TrumpWarCriminal