I can't even keep up with the lies in Jim Jordan's opening statement, but I find it interesting that he's complaining about toll record warrants obtained by a judge, while this administration has determined judicial warrants aren't needed to enter our homes.

Surprise, surprise: the same people Trump pardoned for violently attacking the cops on January 6th are now getting re-arrested for molesting children. The most depraved, corrupt, perverted administration in American history.

I'm not a poet, but I had thoughts this morning. Full text in alt text.

Phil Collins: "I got COVID in hospital. My kidneys started to back up, you know, everything that started that could, all seemed to converge at the same time.” He joins a LONG LIST of high-profile individuals who are now disabled since Covid began. consequence.net/2026/01/phil...

#writingcommunity A reinvigorated AI copyright lawsuit claims that staff at #Nvidia contacted pirate library Anna's Archive. "We are exploring including Anna's Archive in pre-training data for our LLMs. We are figuring out internally whether we are willing to accept the risk of using this data..."

My take from watching the Jack Smith testimony is the Repugs are grandstanding, badgering Mr Smith . . . just to give the alt-right media entities juicy soundbites. They're putting on a show for their base. Sickening.

Darrell Issa is a little pedantic, lying creep, opining right now to Jack Smith about the rule of law. www.npr.org/2011/01/20/1...

Fox News techniques: interrupt, accuse, deflect, distract.

Is he? Or is that republicans are so rude,disgusting and crass that they ask a question and won't let him answer. Do you want him to get on there and act like a fucking idiot like the republicans? This is what's wrong with certain Dems they are wishy washy.

Darrel Issa was charged with arson in efforts to get insurance payments. He settled prior to sentencing. Jim Jordan contacted Trump at the time of the Capital breach. He has been asked to step down from this hearing but refused.

“Donald Trump is the person who caused January 6th.” —Jack Smith

Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."

Jack Smith: "Donald Trump was not looking for honest answers about whether there was fraud in the election. He was looking for ways to stay in power. And when people told him things that conflicted with him staying in power, he rejected them."

COHEN: Did Merrick Garland ever pressure you to bring an indictment? JACK SMITH: No

LOFGREN: The fact that Trump, according to Senator Graham, would be that 'Martians stole the election' -- what does that tell you about Trump's state of mind? JACK SMITH: Trump was not looking for honest answers about if there was fraud in the election. He was looking for ways to stay in power

I'm ready! Are you????

"Meet Trump’s New FTC Pick, One Of America’s Richest Entrepreneurs" "The founder and CEO of WeatherTech is worth more than $4 billion, thanks to his made-in-America car mats, dog bowls and sun shades. Now he has his sights set on trade regulation." @mhunterhart.bsky.social for @forbes.com

TPUSA supports Trump. It’s not shocking that Erika Kirk would support someone like Greg Laurie.

Invading a country because a demented man who can never admit to a mistake said the wrong name.

The fight to protect women — including survivors of rape and incest — from another extreme abortion ban now moves to the House floor. H. 4760, the medication abortion ban, was just passed by the Judiciary Committee. All Republicans voted for it. All Democrats voted against it.

I am not giving this party one more dime. No more.

Would you want a robot for OB-GYN care? Dr. Oz says yes for maternity deserts. But robots can’t answer questions or comfort patients. Dobbs helped create these deserts by driving doctors out. This is the outcome. Listen to Dr. Knurick #ProudBlue 📹: drjessicaknurick/TT

It is important to acknowledge who is standing up and who is just trying to get by. Every day Americans are standing up while the powerful are mostly standing by. Why aren't law firms standing up and sending lawyers to Minneapolis. Why aren't the corporations speaking out? Why isn't the media?

Looks like we collectively need to triple down on the #AI negativity. AI is destroying the environment AI is stolen billions of dollars in intellectual property and is profiting massively from theft. AI is a CSAM/privacy nightmare AI is raising energy prices. Oligarchs shit on society making BANK!

Appeasement in the Trump era means allowing him to declare victory to his base, even when he gets his ass handed to him.

Trump said “Iceland“ several times when he meant Greenland, but instead of admitting that, Karoline Leavitt brazenly lies about it. I wonder if North Korean TV anchors get mocked for acting like Karoline Leavitt.

I think the only solution is a public intervention to make sure Mike Johnson can watch what is happening ala Clockwork Orange

I gave a second interview with the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) about why the right is attempting to shut down NPR and PBS, and how rural station closures will affect democratic discourse. Thanks to the excellent Lucy Schiller.

Here’s the transcript

Let's fill Mike Johnson in on Trump's speech:

Lindsey do you see your SC neighbors trying to get a message to you? Stop playing golf in FL and pay attention!

NEW: Data brokers, ad-tech surveillance, and ICE enforcement are among factors, according to @EPIC.org, causing a “health privacy crisis” in the United States, eroding trust and deterring people from seeking medical care.

The courts will not impose limits on police violence. That's why you have to take their money.

Another video posted on Saturday combines several trends on the TikTok deception front: - An AI avatar of news anchor Jose Diaz-Balart - announcing a completely made up story of Good and Jonathan Ross having previously been lovers - using a deepfake recreation of the two kissing

It's been one week since I wrote this piece and there are still videos like this one featuring an AI recreation of Renée Good and George Floyd on TikTok. The video mocks their deaths and has 390K views and 17K likes

McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.

The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.

Another proud day for America.

Canada prepares for war. Greenland. Venezuela. Mexico. Threats against Europe. Attacks against drumpf's internal enemies. Be like Carney! Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w... Protest Works! Find or organize one near you.https://www.fiftyfifty.one/ #voices4victory #usDemocracy

www.theguardian.com/business/liv... Live—Trump’s Dump on Davos

'The old order is not coming back,' Carney says in provocative speech at Davos | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Mark Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland

youtube.com/live/UF1eumA... Do yourself a favor and listen to Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Davos speech. This is how a leader speaks & leads their country. How I miss those days in the US.

Carney's speech at Davos is the most important and brave articulation of this new world order and this moment that I have seen. He is saying things we all know but have been too afraid to say. And as far as going forward is concerned, "Nostalgia is not a strategy."

“'Chemical weapons have no place in our neighborhoods or schools. They can have life-threatening effects on children,' [Dr. Janna Gewirtz O’Brien] said. 'It’s only a matter of time before a child dies.'”

he president’s threats are “not a by-product of a considered foreign policy or geopolitical concern”, argues Anders Fogh Rasmussen. “He would like to annex Greenland because he believes that he can” www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

This guy is undefeated in leaving constituents out in the cold

Jones to Hannity: Shame on you. Your children will be ashamed of where you stand. I’m going to pray for you. Tell Trump to put down the pardon pen and pick up a mirror if he wants to go after criminals.