The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.

Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷

The Valley of Death: Why $100,000 Is the New Poor www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...

Pretty stunning view from the North Avenue bridge this morning. Love this city.

Never forget who MTG really is. courtesy of @mindcite.bsky.social

Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

Update: now he’s suggesting the Democratic lawmakers should be executed.

Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message. /1

We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship.

Okay, let's try this. One like, one good tax reform idea. Popular or not, but one I think will improve our country and strengthen our democracy.

I wrote about what it means that the President fell for obvious (and not even very good) satire on "The Dunning Kruger Times" (yes, really).

Phang: These firings were illegal in the first fucking place. It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.

Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero

Let it unleash a thousand memes. I call this one: "Donald Trump stands idly by while the American economy passes out in a corner."

Judge Ellis is on the bench this morning about to rule in the case about DHS's use of force in Chicago. Things are not going well for DHS — she just accused Gregory Bovino of lying under oath about his use of force.

No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong, it is right. No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness, it is a strength. No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited, it is unlimited.

@allenanalysis.bsky.social ♨️ HOLY HELL; 🔥 JB #Pritzker just went nuclear on #Trump: “Donald Trump & his bootlickers have torn down the Department of Education from the inside. Books are being banned. History is being erased. And Donald Trump and his cronies can f*** all the way off.” 1-2

“They were careless people, … they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made" - F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”

No, man, Republicans are in charge of the government. Do you think Democrats are the ones who keep telling the House to stay on vacation week after week in order to prevent the release of the Epstein Files? Because I'm pretty positive that's *you* who's been doing that.

Brian does a good job here describing the problems we're seeing with the media getting true information out.

This is a beautiful post about what we are losing, have lost already. bsky.app/profile/nedr...

President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, according to people familiar with the matter, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...

“when the dark history of the Trump era is written one day in our smoldering, dystopian future, I think that the most prescient assessment of what was coming for us all will stand as: ‘Go fuck yourself.’” talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/this-...

🧵: Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

New, from me: I break down all that is happening with the shutdown. Shutdowns are bad. But only Trump and Russ Vought are brave enough to ask: what if shutdowns aren’t painful enough? How can we use this as an opportunity to target our political enemies? 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

President Pritzker is going to get record ratings when he takes a wrecking ball to that ballroom on prime time TV.

Modelos Never Tasted So Good: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a Perfect Movie open.substack.com/pub/vinceman...

This is a good counter balance to the hype all around us regarding LLMs. Worth a read. www.wheresyoured.at/the-case-aga...

For those who missed it earlier, @juddlegum.bsky.social notes that it's NOT just that Bessent wants Milei's coalition to survive the elections next month. He's got a rich buddy he needs to bail out. popular.info/p/trumps-arg...

do not fear these people // i will see you motherfuckers in court are dual messages we really need to hear from more of the elites who have been targeted by this admin

Google is finally tearing down that eyesore, the James R. Thompson building in Chicago.

Good for Prime/Kaylee Hartung for both mentioning the investigation into Hill and actually saying what it’s about

This is a THREAD of people NOT FIRED. bsky.app/profile/atru...

J.B. Pritzker (D) on why he just doesn't call Donald Trump: "If I pick up the phone and call Donald Trump, that will become part of a case in court that I was somehow was calling him for help. And therefore, it will become predicate to him sending military troops into the state of Illinois."

I respect Anil so I want to talk seriously about harm reduction and public health messaging. First let me acknowledge that yes, many regular, not-super-online people are trying out AI tools. Of course they are! It's been aggressively pushed into everything and given heavy institutional support.

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

In the coming days, we expect to see what's playing out in LA and DC happen in Chicago. These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer. This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.

This is the least I’ve ever cared if something was staged. So cool.

This is fantastic writing. Virginia does a great job describing the allure of conservatives to young people in the 80s.

Just take a look at this wall of Bordier butter:

Had a fantastic lunch at Le George. The vegetarian tasting included this take on arancini. Tomato "tartar" over square rice cakes-- just awesome:

"I feel joy right now, enough joy to make me realize that THIS is why I’ve stayed in shape throughout my adulthood. Not to look good, or to get a gold star on a medical chart, but to do this. To do everything." www.sfgate.com/california-p...

Watermelon Margaritas! 3 parts watermelon juice 1 part each: tequila, cointreau, and lime juice

Early morning lightning on Friday over Chicago.

Nice IG post featuring pre-Top Chef Tom Colicchio: @vincemancini.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DL90tC5...

This is so wonderful. Seeing the PM and Chancellor chatting with the French President about Larry the Cat and his social media posts!

Hakeem Jeffries is still speaking but eventually Republicans are going to pass their megabill. And it hasn't been discussed much, but that is going to force $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. Not just Medicaid. Medicare. Here's why: prospect.org/politics/202...

Bessent: "The president is the most economically sophisticated president certainly for 100 years, perhaps in history."