🚨Chief Justice John Roberts defended the Supreme Court against growing criticism, calling much of it “venting” by disappointed litigants. His remarks came amid a series of 6–3 rulings and rising concerns over threats to judicial independence. open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

Furloughed workers told me about families in crisis, jobs on the line, and communities without clean water protections. Their voices make clear what’s at stake in this shutdown. I’ll keep fighting for them. Will Republicans join me?

Okay MTG. Lt's start here.

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What I'm referring to. It's a privilege to be invited onto networks to talk about my reporting but I have limits. Similarly stopped doing NewsNation after Nextar took its Kimmel stance.

Sounds like a mass violation of the Hatch Act.

“Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown *** Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.” 10/1/25 www.wired.com/story/govern...

Trump is trying to rule like a king. Sending masked agents into our cities. Targeting immigrant families. Terrorizing our communities. But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us. On October 18, we rise to say #NoKings ! social.demcast.com/s/ccsVhB8W

Remember when Trump denied knowing about Project 2025 and many pundits and politicians gave him a pass? Now he’s openly embracing it.

Now, I love me my pumpkin spice. What's not to love about a lovely blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice? But this is getting frigging ridiculous!!!!!

Trump is challenged by Dem leaders to a meeting on camera over the shutdown; World leaders laugh at Trump over his lies; He finally acknowledges Project 2025 is his plan; Bailouts for farmers; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT!

😢 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Meiselas: So if this 17 trillion he keeps talking about exists, what account is it in? Did he steal the 17 trillion? Subramanyam: I’d love to see his math on that. I’d love to know why it’s not being returned to the American people if that’s the case.

DEMAND THAT REPUBLICAN SENATORS PROTECT HEALTHCARE & END THE SHUTDOWN act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...

And take a look at a couple of the ringleaders of the #Portland War…scary as AF! This has gotta stop now. #AuntTifa #GrandmasUnite #TeaAtFour #RiotAtFive #TheRevolutionWillBeCrocheted

Leavitt: "President Trump will end the radical left's reign of terror in Portland once and for all. The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

Judge William Young's ruling against Rubio and Noem is a lesson for all in the Trump era www.lawdork.com/p/judge-will...

Democrats are trying to extend tax credits that make health insurance premiums more affordable on marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, and reverse Medicaid cuts in Trump's big bill passed this summer. #SheShed

It doesn't get much attention but the jobs president cost US over 100,000 new, high paying jobs when he canceled Renewable Energy projects that were greenlit under Biden. These numbers are not reflected in the jobs report.

ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

Swear her in.

The GOP has been out to kill the ACA since the day it was signed. Because Obama. Still waiting for Trump’s healthcare plan, which right now is starvation, sickness and death for the most vulnerable.

Day #255 Thank you @kamimagic.bsky.social We usually think of HUD for policy/affordable rent/grants. Suddenly it's a supremacist message board. Thats like checking the weather service & finding "tomorrow's outlook partly cloudy with 70% radical left will reign in your paycheck & healthcare! ....

“Go out and draw fire. Because we are the War Dep.” US Generals, THIS IS TREASON! Your pitch silence was chilling. YOU MUST STOP THIS FASCIST REGIME. Don’t betray your oath. Don’t betray the Constitution. Don’t betray your country. Your country WILL FIGHT BACK. And WE WILL WIN. All Dictators fall.

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Pete Hegseth still with no skills

Lots of good points, eg: "ICE goes masked for a single reason -- to terrorize Americans into quiescence. Small wonder ICE often seems to need our respected military to guard them as they go about implementing our immigration laws. It should be noted that our troops do not ordinarily wear masks." /1

This is beyond disgusting. This is not American and constitutional. It’s the actions of an authoritarian dictator!

Here's how today's painting—with the briefest nudity—was self-labeled before posting (1) 🎨 And here's how Bluesky warned viewers of sexual content (2) 🫠 NUDITY IS NOT INHERENTLY SEXUAL! Clearly this platform cannot distinguish sensitive content. Nor should it. WTF @moderation.bsky.app

No one who looks a bit ethnic, let alone is non white, should travel to the U.S. til Bozo et al are long gone. Way too risky

His post is nuts. Trump talks about “Antifa” like it’s Al Qaeda. It’s not. It’s an ideology. You can’t arrest punk rock. You can’t declare war on an adjective. That’s the con. Call protest “terrorism,” send in troops, then claim the country’s out of control. ...

Canadians do yourself a solid and send these TP cultists packing.

It’s no coincidence Trump has ordered military to Portland shortly after the City of Portland’s press release stating it will issue a land use violation to the Portland ICE facility #DefundICE #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-...

Now do Epstein like you promised before you were elected. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/AQWvaYe9JTe2...

China has emerged as the key partner for Tajikistan’s green transportation transition. It is the country's main supplier of electric vehicles (EVs) and has committed to help produce EVs locally.

September 26, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

What, exactly, did he do Herr MillerGoebbels?

Here’s JD Vance accusing Democrats of “blood libel” against ICE agents. Historically, blood libel referred to the false claim that Jews murdered Christians to use their blood in rituals. Dangerous language on every level.

Smells like Versailles before the French revolution...