I just received the official message that the furlough is over and that the government is open. And so we returned to work all I can say is I wonder what fresh hell this is going to be

My hot take: The Epstein files will be released and nothing, nothing, will change because of it..

This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine will receive another tranche of €6 billion from the European Union Of this amount, €4.1 billion will be provided under the ERA loans program, and another €1.9 billion will be provided under the Ukraine Facility mechanism.

We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)

There’s real irony in this: lawmakers can’t get back to DC to vote to reopen the government because flights are canceled, thanks to the same shutdown they caused.

None of the Dem Senators (or Democratic-caucusing) who voted yes on the CR are worried about reelection: • Dick Durbin – IL – Retiring 2026 • Catherine Cortez Masto – NV – Up 2028 • Jacky Rosen – NV – Up 2030 • John Fetterman – PA – Up 2028 • Maggie Hassan – NH – Up 2028 1/2

Agreed

The only silver lining to last night’s cave.

💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.

Did you get your new healthcare premium notice yet? “Medicare for All” is starting to sound real good to a lot of folks who didn’t want to talk about it before. Same page now!

This makes sense. California is a hopeful state with the ingredients of progress and change in play. The US Congress? 🤦‍♀️ Sheesh!

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

Canada has no longer eliminated measles www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Please don’t think this beltway game of having retiring Dem senators vote yes while everyone else votes no is going to shield leadership from the end result. We see what is happening and can’t be fooled by those games.

Pay attention to what Democratic candidates are saying right now. Find and support the fighters. Having a spine must be a litmus test issue in 2026 and beyond.

Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen. Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.

Something I’ve noticed is there seems to be a sort of pervasive assumption that the status quo has gravity. That there’s a natural, comfortable way things should be and that deviations from the normal state of the world will correct themselves in time. But as a paleontologist, I know this is false.

They're next

The SNAP contingency fund holds around $6 billion. Trump refuses to spend it on the American people. The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina. Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.

“Sudan's Death Toll Could Exceed Gaza’s. Here’s Everything You Need to Know” Important convo on the genocide there from me/Zeteo, with 2 Sudan experts who offer actual solutions to stop the fighting & put pressure on outside actors like the UAE & Saudi:

Mike Johnson is obstructing the US Constitution. President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in by Sarah Hughes, a US District Court Judge for Northern District of Texas. President Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his own father – a notary public and justice of the peace. Swear in Adelita Grijalva. Now.

More than 100 knowledge holders from Indigenous nations across Canada, the U.S. and Australia gathered in syilx territories in September for a cultural burning summit. Story and photos from Aaron Hemens, first published by our friends at @indiginews.bsky.social. 🔥 thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-c...

This is Hudson. He is a strong, independent dog who boops his own snoot. 13/10 (IG: hudsonstaysgolden)

HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

This is an outright lie!! The 2024 Thanksgiving dinner from Walmart contained more items than 2025 dinner. This is why the dinner was more!!! #Fuck this lying motherfker!! And #FuckWalmart

CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."

Please stop falling for the MTG is a new person con. Please.

*classic swindler*

Yet another reason I cancelled NYT after 40 years loyal readership

This is going to be a shitshow, so we need to remind each other to be patient and kind. TSA has been working without pay. 📌 The FAA announced major restrictions that experts say could lead to thousands of flights being canceled as the government shutdown drags into day 37.

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

Day 3 of the “no more than 2” day trial of Sandwich Guy. The prosecution intends to rest; the defense hasn’t decided yet. Dispute over jury instructions continues, a few morsels (sorry) to follow.

Now THAT’S a Project I can support!! 👊

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

The DNC didn't win last night; the fired-up Democratic voters did.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106. 12 days of work in 106 days. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

on this day in 1930, writer Sinclair Lewis becomes first American to win Nobel Prize in Lit. “Call me a socialist or any blame thing you want to, as long as you grab hold of the other end of the cross-cut saw with me and help slash the big logs of Poverty and Intolerance to pieces.”

Excessive force. PERIOD! They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor. 📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.

Trump and MAGA Republicans prioritized lavish tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and sending $40 billion to bail out Argentina — now they’re refusing to save 24 million Americans from paying more for health care or losing it entirely.

January: Who's... Mamdani? March: Mamdani can't win. Cuomo's got it locked up. June: Okay, he won the primary, but he can't win the general. Oct: If he wins, NYC will be DESTROYED!!! Nov: Look, sure, Mamdani won, but it's not that big a deal. It's insignificant. He'll be a lackluster mayor.

It's been 43 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress. Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

We only rate dogs. This is spaghetti con salsiccia. Obviously has the noodles and the sausage, but is notably missing sauce. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 13/10 (IG: futrinka_tacsko)

Just left the latest hearing in Jim Comey's criminal case. It did not go well for DOJ The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team Details TK

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BIG NEWS buried amid the blue wave: @govwesmoore.bsky.social announces that Maryland is IN when it comes to redrawing maps for 2026. "Come next November in Maryland, we will have fair maps."

Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC. Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA. Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ. Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.