I get that with filing deadlines, the open US Senate seat is something that State Representative Paul Tuss can't run for this year. But Montana should not let too many cycles pass without sending Paul Tuss to the US Senate. As a state rep, he's already done more for Montana than any Republican has.

Virginia needs to take more action on protecting ratepayers, climate goals, the environment, and communities from the harms caused by Virginia becoming "Slophouse Alley." I know the nickname is "data center", but the technical term for these behemoths is Slophouse. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...

I am snocked. I had no idea Fox News had acquired Iranian television stations.

Texas Republicans caused havoc in Democratic voting in the primary today, not because they wanted to affect who won, but because they wanted to create divisions among Democrats that persist after the primary. Establishes a template for Republicans in other states where they control the government.

At Arena Stage for Inherit the Wind. When I was young, this was as a prriod piece. Now that I am old, it is very current. It‘s a warm up for Saturday and #StandUpForScience.

I’m not in the “have Barron serve” chorus. Having the parents he was assigned at birth is more than enough trauma for Barron. Plus, no proof he’s Trump‘s son. Too tall, doesn’t look like Trump, and no one actually from Queens names anyone or anything “Barron.” I’m now resuming ignoring Barron Trump.

T walls do diddly against drones or missiles, and it was abundantly clear that is what Iran would retaliate with. Hegseth lied or was ignorant when he claimed the US tactical center in Kuwait, where 6 US service members were killed, was "fortified." He ignored... 1/4 www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/p...

This scene from 50 years ago speaks to our time. The names have been changed to protect the guilty. Curtis Yarvin should cite it as an inspiration, but there is nothing honest about him. (h/t Anthony Greene) youtu.be/A64rR5Dp07s?...

At what point does the chaotic American withdrawal from Kabul seem orderly compared to how Trump has done ZERO thinking about how the bombing of Iran escalates throughout the region and puts Americans in harm’s way? thehill.com/policy/inter...

Pretty sure “Emeregency” is a portmanteau for “Emirates Regency” which is how Trump thinks of his role in acting in the best interests of the UAE.

Trump has not made America enough of a laughingstock, I guess. He had to take it the next level. And, still, Melania is more capable than Trump at reading simple text from a binder. So this is an upgrade. Still, a pathetic joke.

The Virginia Supreme Court has had adequate time over the past month plus to solicit briefs and render a final decision on the constitutionality/legality of this fast tracked constitutional amendment on redistricting. Whichever way it decides, it should have made a final ruling BEFORE voting starts.

Trump and Hegseth have no credibility, no competence, and no idea of strategy or tactics. They can't be trusted to valet park cars, let alone run an army. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/w...

It seems like Bezos had a sense that Trump was about to start a war with Iran based on lies, so he had all the Washington Post foreign correspondents sent packing. Makes it easier for Trump to lie and avoid accountability.

I am pretty sure when AI votes, it will be technically referred to as a "votor." So not misspelled from their perspective.

We should investigate and hold Secretary Chavez-Deremer accountable. But important context- the only reason is part of Trump's Cabinet is because she is willing to misuse government assets for personal use. THIS IS THEIR BRAND. And her agency in turmoil is on brand. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

No part of the 1787 Constitution did more to break with Europe than the requirement that Congress, not the Executive, declare war. That the Congress has spent the last 80 years passing laws that fritter away their sole authority to declare war does not change the Constitution or the history.

Here comes the judge! joined by William McClennan, Matthew Sullivan, and Sasha Wall to judge student entries in the Technology Student Association Northern Regional Fair. Park View High School in Sterling.

Hegseth’s “meritocratic” Army is making a name for itself in friendly fire. The Confederacy was also infamous for that. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Examples of Trump being a moron should no longer run in the news. This isn’t “news.” I mean good grief, news is a scarce resource. Don’t waste it on frivolous things. www.mediaite.com/media/tv/con...

Grateful to meet trailblazer Melody Starya Mobley at the premiere of The Dark White Forest, a doc directed by Brandon Cooper. Melody brought racial and gender barriers in the US Forestry Service.

From your favorite Boomer Substitute Teacher. I’ve been inspired by many signs and art on the classroom walls this year, but this wins top prize for eloquently speaking to the urgency of this moment. Googly eyes on Lady Liberty is pure genius.

Sad to hear there was never a blanket. Missing her blankie gave Puppy Killer Barbie an endearing human touch she is sorely lacking.

I should post this often. Corrupting justice like this in Minnesota is grounds to investigate, impeach, convict & remove Trump. Far worse than Watergate crimes. Shredding any trust that DOJ and the White House are following the rule of law. THIS ain't about politics. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...

This is grounds to impeach, convict and remove AG Pam Bondi. Not political, not even really about Trump's guilt in those claims. Bondi has lost the confidence of the American people that we are a rule of law country on her watch. She has shredded any trust due to DOJ. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Senate Democrats might have to give speeches to filibuster & stop the anti-voting rights SAVE Act. If they read the three million unredacted docs in the Epstein Files into the Congressional record from the Senate floor, that would take us past the November elections and into the era of impeachment.

Republicans are itchin’ to force the Senate Democrats into a old school talkin’ filibuster to push thru the anti voting rights SAVE Act. In 2013, Ted Cruz filibustered using Dr. Seuss If the Democrats want content, read the 3 million unredacted docs in the Epstein Files. www.bbc.com/news/av/worl...

Come for a taco, stay for the housing policy discussion. Biked to Taco ‘Bout Housing at Tortas y Tacos La Chiquita, a community meeting organized by CSG and the YIMBYs. Having been to community meetings on housing in our region many times over the last 15 years, it was energizing to see a new crowd.

I’m at Georgetown for a panel discussion on the 1980 Refugee Act with Faith Akovi, Roya Hakakian, Liz Holtzman, and others. So much good work was done in the wake of that act. It has been both kindness and economically smart. Room is packed because our hearts are full of hope we can return to that.

So here’s the piece I wrote about how Epstein didn’t corrupt the people he reaches out to, he found the already corrupted. newrepublic.com/article/2068...

Who should be leading the investigation into the Mar a Lago shooting? The hockey puck on the left or Ric Bradshaw on the right? Bradshaw has 21 years as Palm Beach Sheriff, plus 8 years as police chief. Before that, Marine Corps. Bradshaw is also a Democrat so the hockey puck is taking over.

The Epstein Files are basically Linkedin for the Trump Cabinet.

What's missing in Virginia's agenda for affordability is understanding the root. Biggest problem is not inflation or tariffs. It's that workers are routinely underpaid. The best affordability agenda is a union contract.

I support security for everyone. The incident at Mar a Lago with someone fatally shot needs to be thoroughly investigated. The FBI has no credibility and should not be involved. Kash Patel is still drunk in that Italian locker room. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office should lead this investigation.

I don't have a budget for billboards, but if I did, I'd run this. Curtis Lear in jail and paying for "damage" to the grass on the Mall. Trump still on the loose and stealing from the US Treasury.

Trump is so using AI for his posts. He posted a long ramble about being allowed to do terrible things to other countries. If you take the text from Trump's rsvp to Epstein before his first visit to the island and Trump's claim he was allowed to do terrible things to the children, it's the same post.

Democrats should skip the #SOTU. They can offer their seats to anyone in the country who supports everything the mad king has done and can coherently explain all of his baby tantrum ramblings. There are enough seats in the House for them.

The over-boiled hot dog in charge of our health is fighting to end the flu vaccine because he baselessly claims it gave him a raspy voice. Two things to tell him about that- - You are an over-boiled hot dog. - The raspy voice is your ONLY endearing quality. Lean into it.

Dana Milbank is the Pete Davidson of the Washington Post. Davidson, when still on SNL, said to the "Host of the Future" in a skit "How is it I am not yet fired by SNL?" The Washington Post has banished a thousand journalists. How is it that Milbank is still there?

I owe Trump an apology. Have been saying he is un-American and anti-American. Trump pulled the US out of the WHO. He is putting in place a replacement that will work much less effectively for health AND cost the US three times as much money. This is the most American thing Trump has ever done.

There is always a clip or a tweet to expose the hypocrisy.

Anyone else old enough to remember when it was discovered that Nixon’s slush fund at CREEP was as much as $1 million? And how that accelerated impeachment? There’s been some inflation, but Trump’s $10 BILLION is more than enough to impeach, convict and remove. Good grief.

Trump’s OBBB gave Bezos & Amazon a tax cut of about $8 BILLION a year. Bezos only had to give Trump $1 million for his inauguration and $75 million for “Melania.” Bezos had to lay off reporters so nobody would write about how Trump should’ve demanded a bigger bribe. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Trump and MAGA do NOT accept birthright citizenship. Presenting your birth certificate is not considered proof of citizenship to MAGA. To them, your birth certificate isn't worth the paper it's written on. Trump demands proof of citizenship to vote and the only proof he accepts is his own judgement.

How true. High school and middle school civics teachers have some of the best bumperstickers and aphorisms on their walls. We seem to be befloogled by a generation of Americans who skipped these classes.

As someone who took Edward Tufte's one day data visualization seminar and was a practitioner of design, having this poster of Charles Joseph Minard's graphic illustration of Napoleon's 1812 March to Moscow was just as cool as having a KISS poster in your bedroom in the 1970s. IFYKYK

Smart amenity on the Custis Trail. Fixit post with tools good anywhere. But if you know the Custis Trail, you know that heading west and reaching this point near Glebe means you have just conquered two of the steepest hills anywhere in NoVa on mixed used trails. Rest stop there? Priceless.

Part of the Green Valley local history hall exhibit at today's Feel the Heritage Festival in Arlington at the Drew Community Center. Lots of history faithfully recorded by Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr. and others in the community.

Another great Feel the Heritage Festival in Green Valley at the Drew Community Center- and, of course, Arm & Arm and Kelvin Manurs were in the house. Fantastic to hear about some of Arm & Arm's new program to serve the community. I should say communities, they get around.

Arlington! Noon to 4 pm today (Sat 21st) in the Washington-Liberty cafeteria, free clothing swap. Organized by the W-L Students for Sustainability. I dropped off some donations this morning. The students were buzzing about setting it up- I can’t keep up with that energy!