Today Trump "negotiated" with his private criminal defense lawyer—a man he made AG for this corrupt purpose—the theft of $1.8B in taxpayer money so that it could be given to far-right terrorists in open rebellion against America. It's the most corrupt act by a POTUS in history.

New blog entry: The Enshittification of History: www.antipope.org/charlie/blog...

Remember how *hysterical* Republicans got when Obama bowed to the Emperor of Japan in 2009? Well, here is Trump bowing before the President of China—and not a peep from the MAGA outrage machine.

A president's trading of securities for his personal account can in no way be argued to constitute activity that falls within the "outer perimeter" of his "official responsibilities." www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

This is fucking horrifying.

All it takes to call a recall election of Governor Landry in Louisiana for his disenfranchisement of Black voters is 500,884 signatures. That's just 20% of the electorate, when he won his last election with 52%. If you're in Louisiana, get on board with this effort. www.audacy.com/wwl/news/loc...

Monstrous.

The goal is now to get the Strait of Hormuz open, which it was before Trump unilaterally attacked Iran. Hello? So what will America have gotten out of Trump’s “excursion”? Zilch. Actually, less than zilch because in many ways we are so much worse off than when this madness started.

I heard this story yesterday on Deadline White House and sat there actually agape, as a the granddaughter of a WWII vet, that this asshole would demand to snorkel through a prohibited military graveyard, and then do it.

Out now: In a special episode of Resistance Live, I sit down with Maine Senate candidate @andrealaflamme.bsky.social to discuss why she's the strongest progressive choice to defeat Graham Platner in the primary and Susan Collins in the general election. youtu.be/lg51_c6oQs8

1/ What Vance objects to is that California has significantly expanded its access to payment for home healthcare in order to accommodate those who'd prefer to remain in their home rather than move to a nursing home, and that that significantly lowers the cost to, yup, the government. It utterly ...

NEW: U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson's "reign of terror" in Mississippi "is over," Gov. Tate Reeves says, urging the ousting of the state's only Black member of Congress through redistricting before the end of 2027. He made that pronouncement even as he canceled a special session on redistricting.

A war powers resolution to rein in Trump's war with Iran just failed, 50-49. All Democrats except John Fetterman supported the resolution. Three Republicans broke ranks: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul.

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New: Miami residents are suing Trump over his planned presidential library, alleging he's been given an illegal benefit. The land for library was valued at tens of millions of dollars. DeSantis and allies handed it over for $10. Trump says he’s planning a hotel there. With @aaronschaffer.com

#winning www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

You can also play the games online at epicfurious.com, according to Secret Handshake. From the group: "Just to save you time, the only way you can lose is by trying to hold Melania's hand. But its the Middle East, so you can't win either."/

Have you been to the grocery store lately? apnews.com/article/us-i...

I am one of those angered because WTF. Use every tool in your arsenal or lose our democracy. They’re not playing fair and neither should we.

Mifepristone lives for three more days.

This is such bullshit. SCOTUS already threw out this map as unconstitutional and now it’s reversing itself.

The foundation of our democracy is burning to the ground. The conservative Roberts Court did not light the match, but it has repeatedly declared fire hydrants, sprinklers and smoke detectors illegal. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

Well fuck

The most frustrating article I’ve read in some time. Why are the gloves still on?!?! Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/u...

Reminder that they do not have the manpower to do this and this is an attempt to terrify people into not voting. VOTE!

A country where such a thing as Dilley Detention Center can exist but equal representation cannot is an inherently violent and white supremacist country. It is certainly not a democracy.

My latest @nytimes.com oped shows that the White House is dramatically understating the cost of the war in Iran. By my calculations—and I show my work—this war will cost the typical American family thousands, and it could cost them tens of thousands. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/o...

If you didn't catch this week's video on the one thing you can do to stop Trump right now, you might want to. youtu.be/zxaxZJpSNOA

this is the man donald trump put in charge of NASA www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Trump is spending more than $6 million of our money to paint the bottom of the Reflecting Pool blue, using a no-bid contract to spend funds intended for urgent needs. His emergency? July 4 celebration. Meanwhile, 35 million Americans live in poverty. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/u...

A really tough week. I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Goddammit.

wow -- Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a "bitch" as he finishes taking questions from reporters

These are crimes against humanity and why Dems aren't already introducing legislation for a tribunal to investigate and hold those in charge accountable is entirely beyond me. You did it for 9/11 families. Do it here.

ICE keeps detaining the same US citizen again, and again, and again. He’s fighting back.

Airline ticket prices are surging. A major culprit? Rising jet fuel costs due to Trump's Iran war. But there's also the underlying concentration in the industry. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Less competition makes it easier for the biggest players to price-gouge.

A massive undercover prostitution sting in Florida, brilliantly named "Polk Around and Find Out," arrested 266 people. Among them? Prominent MAGA influencers and a pardoned January 6 insurrectionist. You can't make this up. Full story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/we-investi...

🔥 Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social to William Lamberth: “I just wanted to look you in the eye and tell you you’ll be in the history books with George Wallace and Bull Connor, and your children will be ashamed of where you stand by presenting these racist maps.“

BIG: Democrats will control the Michigan state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term.

Corruption, again.

A Pulitzer for Julie K. Brown. Richly deserved, and overdue!

Exhibit A in Comey’s selective prosecution motion.

🔴PAY ATTENTION: The Governor of Louisiana is declaring an emergency to cancel an ongoing election so that his party can rig the rules moving forward. This is not just about redistricting... www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Andrea LaFlamme is right there if you’re looking for an alternative.

🚨BREAKING: Newly obtained documents show a clear paper trail of Trump administration officials planning to share sensitive voter data with an outside political group trying to overturn elections, as part of a secret agreement. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: As Florida Republicans rush to enact a new congressional gerrymander, the map’s architect admitted to relying on partisan data — raising concerns that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan defies a voter-approved ban on partisan gerrymandering. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This morning at Hancock High, seniors headed to the floor of the gym to receive their caps and gowns, each from a teacher they had chosen. Stacy Campbell waited there, holding her student Israel Makoka's cap and gown. But he wouldn't come. He and his brother, Max, 15, had been taken by ICE.

Today marks the one year anniversary of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's death. The survivors aren't going anywhere. substack.com/home/post/p-...

This man is actual modern day SS. He can’t be elected governor of CA. It would be disastrous.