What the heck?? “Oliver North and Fawn Hall, Key Figures in Iran-Contra Scandal, Are Married” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/u...

A military flyover arranged by President Donald Trump interrupted a press conference with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. www.rawstory.com/anouska-de-g...

DNC finished on Wed. Some steps forward, many more to go. The hard work is just beginning. Good to see @kendallscudder.bsky.social + @analisaswan.bsky.social and lots of good folks. Next we meet in LA.

Day 2 in Minneapolis and the first general session of the Democratic National Committee meeting. Chair Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social opened strong, we thanked TX Rep Gene Wu @genefortexas.bsky.social for his leadership, and I caught up with some of my favorite fellow Texans. Proud to represent.

Minneapolis is serving up 60 degrees, a State Fair press conference with AFGE and the MN AFL-CIO, and a welcome from Gov. Walz and Sen. Klobuchar. Add in a pork chop on a stick & cheese curds, and it’s a pretty great start to the Democratic National Committee meeting. Tomorrow the work begins. #DNC

Y’all please consider giving to the Texas Democratic Party right now. @kendallscudder.bsky.social and team are doing amazing work fighting this madness that will impact us all. secure.actblue.com/donate/tdp_r...

Join me in supporting Terry Meza via @actblue secure.actblue.com/donate/terry...

Earlier this month, Flint, Michigan finished replacing its lead pipes to ensure clean drinking water for the community. Congratulations to the residents, activists, and public servants who made this happen. www.nrdc.org/press-releas...

“The polls look bad for Trump – but tyrants don’t depend on approval ratings” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I guess he hasn’t had a chat with the corn belt on this. This will impact farmers and factory jobs with the big processors like ADM.

After years of using religion as a weapon against LGBTQ Texans, the Paxtons are now quoting scripture on the way to divorce court. God really said plot twist. Can’t make this shit up.

🚨🚨🚨 IT GETS WORSE 😳 "Kristi Noem didn’t authorize FEMA’s deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams until Monday, more than 72 hours after the flooding began, multiple sources told CNN." Story: www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/p...

ICE OUT OF SF

More DNC elections! Because nothing says summer fun like caucus elections, right? Thanks to Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social reforms, caucuses now elect members to DNC committees and I’m in the race for Resolutions. Let’s pass bold stuff that actually lands back home.

Apparently “big government” is bad unless it’s masked agents with unlimited funding. www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/p...

Chairman of Randall County Republican Party in Texas arrested for election fraud. abc7amarillo.com/news/local/c...

No matter what you think of the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, its my opinion that this billion dollar “America’s Team” took advantage of cheerleaders for decades. apnews.com/article/dall...

Rep. Crockett @repjasmine.bsky.social said it best. Party of “family values” is cutting a lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth. It is the kind of cruelty they are proud of. Believe them when they show us who they are. Those bros are high-fiving in their evil think tank war room on LGBTQ rights.

Big choice. Easy vote. @shasti.bsky.social for DNC Vice Chair. #DNC

Now on to the runoff and it’s time for @shasti.bsky.social for DNC Vice Chair race. Shasti was the lead vote getter today.

The DNC any gender vice chair vote is in and for all the disruption Kalyn Free stirred, it didn’t translate into big support. Shasti Conrad led with 176.5 votes (43.63%) Kalyn Free trails at 148 (36.59%) Jeanna Repass had 80 (19.78%) 410 votes cast with 92.34 percent turnout Now it’s a runoff

Trump Mobile just dropped. A gold phone to match his toilet. Can’t wait to see if it outlives Trump Vodka. abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...

The DNC starts re-voting today for the Vice Chair any gender seat. David Hogg stepped down after the last election got tossed over a challenge from the fourth place finisher. I’m about to log in and vote in this hot mess of a process no one wanted except the person who might gain from the chaos.

Whaaaaat??? Florida sheriff says deputies will kill protesters who break the law during 'No Kings Day' www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crim...

Cuban Americans showed up for Trump at the ballot box. Now he’s turning on their community, deporting thousands of Cubans. Sad irony.

Went to the dermatologist today. Thought I was just flushed from being mad at the world. He said: “Nope. That’s rosacea.”😧😧😧😧

Oh yay. Had to re‑vote in the male DNC Vice Chair election today which was absolutely unnecessary. You know…the election from January that got tossed after the 4th‑place candidate in the all‑gender race cried procedural foul. For the love of god, we have so many other things we need to be doing.

5,000 troops to San Antonio? Gov Abbott has clearly been binge-watching Handmaid’s Tale for ideas.

For the past several months, members of the DNC have been litigating a credentials challenge stemming from the officer elections we held at the beginning of this year. That vote finally happened today. Here’s my attempt at a summary, plus my vote. 1/

Double.

Apparently the plan is fewer vaccines, no fluoride, and less CDC. Should be a great time for teeth and public health.

Closing statement to my #DNC member friends and colleagues voting today. Level-headed progressive values are about rising to meet the moment. Voting no to this divisive re-do gets us there faster.

The hate buffet is in full swing this Pride Month. Bullhorns and protest signs have moved from usually at the parade but to our neighborhood several times so far this month. And the Facebook algorithm? Relentlessly serving me every furious meltdown under a brand’s rainbow post.

Got a memo from my clinic: if your portal message takes over 5 mins to answer, they’ll bill insurance. I get it, time is money. Were people sending essays? I just ask things like “Do I need labs before we meet?” or “What kind of magnesium did you mention?” Usually not even my provider replying.

For the love of god. Trump’s now claiming Biden was executed and replaced by clones. And yes, he still has the nuclear codes. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Thousands won’t vote, but they’ll sign a petition for the McDonald’s Snack Wrap which is a dry chicken strip in a cold, sad tortilla. Democracy loses to a bad taco. www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/m...

This qualifies as a hot mess. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

Lovely: Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

As an elected member of the DNC, I take seriously the responsibility to represent the people who put their trust in me. They expect focus, leadership, and action and not drama. That’s why I’m speaking out about the challenge to the election of our vice chairs.

Oh yikes... Texas police becoming an ICE Army

Dallas is hiring goats to get the job done—literally. 🐐🌿 Starting April 18, 250 goats will graze 16 acres at Bachman Greenbelt, clearing invasive privet in just 11 days. It’s restoration the natural way—no engines, no emissions, just hooves and hunger. www.dallasparks.org/civicalerts....

Big energy from start to finish at the @dallasdemocrats.bsky.social Fish Fry Fundraiser! Congresswomen Julie Johnson and Jasmine Crockett lit up the room and set the tone for an unforgettable night. Great food, great people, and a whole lot of Democratic momentum!

DNC Chair Ken Martin Launches “People’s Cabinet” to Fiercely Counter Trump Administration Chaos and Lies democrats.org/news/dnc-cha...

🔥🔥🔥➡️➡️ The new Texas Dem Party Chair is on fire! Trump doesn’t care if you can’t afford groceries—and Kendall Scudder isn’t afraid to say it. Follow @KendallScudder.bsky.social — his message is ON POINT.

New energy. New leadership. @kendallscudder.bsky.social is the new Chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Let’s give him what he needs to organize and win. @texasdemocrats.bsky.social is worth it. secure.actblue.com/donate/sm24

Watch out, America — Tex Dems just elected @kendallscudder.bsky.social as our new Chair, and I couldn’t be prouder to support him. I also proudly voted for @kenmartin.bsky.social as DNC Chair back in Jan. Bold leaders, ready to fight hard for working people & take the fight nationwide.

Congratulations @kendallscudder.bsky.social on your election to serve as the next Chair of the Texas Democratic Party! I know you are going to bring the heat and hold Republicans’ feet to fire!

Two bills from Dallas State Senator Nathan Johnson designed to limit the impact of bots and digital fraud will help alleviate those problems - or, they'll show which party feels they actually benefit from disinformation on social media. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x Details: tinyurl.com/mr49st9f

Wow... "Eat now, pay later"? DoorDash teaming up with Klarna means you can now go into debt for tacos. What could go wrong?

Hmmm. That back and forth on the tariffs.