Democrats could end the shut down right now... if they gave up on the American people. Republicans could end the shut down right now... if they gave in to the American people.

I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not

DOWN WITH THE TRAITORS, UP WITH THE STARS

I would say that this is the message of the US election results tonight. #UsPol #StarTrek

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.

Wow. People really hate Donald Trump.

"We are still a commonwealth in every sense of the word," Spangberger said while addressing supporters. "We are built on the things we share, not the things that pull us apart, and I am proud that our campaign earned votes from Democrats, Republicans, independents and everyone in between."

It’s a small win compared to all the others tonight, but the Colorado propositions in support of school lunches is tax payer money well spent on behalf of the future.

I hope Democrats unveil their new “TRANSGENDER FOR EVERYONE” policy tomorrow. America is ready.

America's Mayor is an American Muslim Immigrant. That's it. That's the post. Carry on.

We did it for you Dick Cheney

It’s important not to generalize from a single election. For example, just because Mamdani won doesn’t mean every man can pull off wearing multiple rings.

The mess is extraordinary, and has to be seen to be believed, but if you don't have any particular need to believe it, then don't go and look, because you won't enjoy it.

I think a thing we'll learn tonight is that people fucking hate what is going on and they will straight ticket vote against anyone involved in starving people while pillaging the country and kidnapping their neighbors. I don't think it matters at all who that person is.

Only losers hate on trans kids 🏳️‍⚧️

Helping to secure an oral history interview with Dick Cheney is one of the most important and satisfying things I’ve been a part of in a career in public service, public lands, and public history: www.nps.gov/people/dickc...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy sells rather better than the Encyclopedia Galactica.

I feel exactly the same

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions "Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

I never had a Spotify subscription, but I’m spreading the word of the boycott. Any outfit advertising for ICE needs to be frozen out.

I woke up and I was unusually at peace and happy and centered in the world which feels crazy in 2025. And then I remembered why: last night the annual insanity that is daylight saving time to an end for the year. Standard time is centering and amazing.

I made split pea soup for dinner. From scratch. For the first time ever. It was good. And there’s plenty of leftovers.

House of Dynamite is extraordinary. Updating what we associate with the Cold War past to the present day, it highlights the inherent weaknesses of nuclear deterrence, the inadequacy of missile defense, and our greatest strength - human wisdom and compassion. #hatm

The most important thing here is that the president is unilaterally raising taxes on you because he got mad at his TV

State partners step in to all ow annual healing run to occur at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. The event starts at the site today and ends three days later in Denver.

OMG. “Mar-a-White House” “THE BUILDING’S FAÇADE IS GONE THIS MORNING—an ugly gash reminiscent of the smoldering Pentagon on 9/11. This disfigurement is not the act of terrorists or foreign foes. It’s the work of our president.”

@practicalnecromancy.com this fits with our conversation this morning.

I’m deeply upset over all of the uncertainty that many of my interior colleagues are feeling right now around these proposed reductions in force. This is a further undignified action on top of the fact that many are working in an unpaid status at this time.

It should from this point forward be called the Top Runs video.

“the president is less popular than the Vietnam war” should be a simply irresistible headline

"Violence is when people cannot afford a house, violence is when a voter cannot afford medicine, violence is when mothers continue to lose sons and daughters to greed and guns," Rev. Valtoria Jackson told about 600 people at a "No Kings" protest in Montgomery. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector)

Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.

It’s a strange world indeed when rolling Stone is a cutting edge news media outlet. Their reporting matters.

Among the very greatest moments on Al Gore’s inter webs

What a journey this article takes you on! Worthwhile reading.

Meanwhile in #Portland

The Speaker has no clothes.

Reading request! If you could recommend one text that explored the history of an idea/concept in a riveting and surprising way what would it be? Please re-skeet if you can. I know this is a niche ask.

Cause the algorithms are increasingly shady and I don’t see much promotion, let me Gift Link this: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

This is a really great article about the ongoing archaeological work at Amache. The next field school will Occur in the summer of 2026.

Look the polling is clear, if the Democratic Party wants to win in 2028, its platform MUST include: - a lake of stew - of whiskey, too - you can paddle all around ‘em in a big canoe - jails made of tin - you can walk right out again as soon as you are in - hanging the jerk who invented work

Senate Republicans don’t seem too worried about the government shutting down....as they have a glorified resort vacation scheduled just days after the looming deadline. trib.al/j9UA4yF

Substitute the word republican for Vogon and you’ll have a very timely, political and cultural observation.

The GOP controls all of govt. The GOP has broken so many promises to the democrats, like rescinding money they passed, cutting programs they approved by executive order, that trust cannot be assumed. So, fund govt GOP. If you need Dems help then ok, but there is a price. Easy

I did it. I added some Keystone Cops music to this: