It's telling that Vance's first instinct following the Politico leak was to tell his sons to be wary of what they write in group chats--to assume “some scumbag is going to leak it in an effort to try to cause you harm.” His message here is basically--be racist; just don't get caught.

Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that. No phones, no staff, nothing. I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!

Here's my full breakdown of yesterday's voting rights case, where the Supreme Court will likely say that overrepresntation of whites in Congress is constitutionally mandated. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Democratic nominee for Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com shares how the rapid-fire, careless DOGE cuts have led to dire consequences across her state. Watch her full interview. https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-devastation-of-doge-abigail-spanberger

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Brett Kavanaugh: “The Govt sometimes makes brief investigative stops …”

Incredibly clearly written deep dive into the appalling views and behavior towards women (and Muslims and Iraqis and really everyone) by Pete Hegseth, one of the worst of Trump’s cabinet of villains and fools.

This is exactly what was horrific about Ezra Klein saying Charlie Kirk did politics "in the right way." Read the whole @nytimes.com essay by Nikole Hannah-Jones. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/m...

This morning's Portland post from Trump, finally, came less than 20 hours after the Supreme Court, yet again, gave Trump still more room to do what he pleases. Telling a tyrant he can take lawless steps, unsurprisingly, will lead that tyrant to take more lawless steps.

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American Academy of Pediatrics statement on the 9/22 WH autism press conference: “Today’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals."

“Major medical groups still recommend acetaminophen during pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says there is “no clear evidence” that prudent use causes fetal developmental issues and cautions against leaving maternal fever or pain untreated.”

“A study of fatal mass shootings, incidents in which 5 or more ppl were killed, from 2014 to 2019 found 59% were domestic violence [DV]. In 68% of cases, the shooter was committing or had a history of DV. Fewer victims survive mass shootings tied to DV than ones where that dynamic isn’t present.”🧪🛟

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us. But how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? https://to.pbs.org/3VIm2cR

The right wing billionaires are soon going to control almost every single major media outlet.

There’s so much at stake this November. With the governor’s race in VA and NJ, State Supreme Court elections in PA, the redistricting measure in CA, and the 100,000 local elections on ballots across the country, it’s time to make your voice heard: IWillVote.com.

The mortgage fraud claim against Lisa Cook is false, per documents obtained by Reuters. Bill Pulte's accusation, the sole pretext Trump used to fire her from the Fed, was that she claimed two homes as primary residence. These docs show she did not. www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...

Almost every single HBCU is under a bomb threat There have been almost no announcements about civil discourse and safety regarding the students there.

Multiple Historically Black Universities and Colleges in the South were on lockdown or have cancelled classes on Thursday over a potential threat.

For reference bsky.app/profile/elie...

getting fired from your job because some dipshit student who missed their calling in the Stasi filmed you talking about gender in a class about gender

Again let's repeat: "it would take only 4 GOP Senators, or 6 to 7 Representatives, to save the country" Fine, with filibuster/impeachment hurdles, say 30 Why is everyone in the media laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do? Stop giving those 10-30 Republicans free passes: bsky.app/profile/mcop...

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

I’m just a girl, who did a spinal tap on a preschooler last week, asking you to fire RFK Jr.

@murray.senate.gov on RFK Jr.: FIRE HIM. Yes. Please. Listen to her. GOP senators, do you want your constituents to die?

Cowards.

Our constitutions are not the same. We have been very proud of always holding elections, no matter what else was going on. I am so tired of Trump shitting on the United States of America.

Important to realize that crime will be the next front in the war on data 2/

I hope that faculty across the country read this report from the AAUP on AI & the Academic Professions, share it with their university administrators,& collectivize to create communities that use this document as a roadmap towards gaining agency over higher education. www.aaup.org/reports-publ...

“The recent announcement of the founding of the Commission for Public Higher Education reveals another ‘axis of power’ in the multiwebbed right-wing war on the US university.” The body entails the uni systems of Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A & M + Louisiana.

“When you peel back all the connections, it’s hard to imagine this is not orchestrated. How can faculty feel safe, not just to exercise their academic freedom, but safe in their personhood, when you have extremist board members siccing their orgs on us.” — Bethany Letiecq, @aaupmason.bsky.social

Completely outrageous: "the Trump administration said it would seek drafts of the faculty resolution, all written communications among the Faculty Senate members who drafted the resolution, and all communications between those faculty members and the office of the university’s president"

The Trump administration is doing everything they can to suppress academic inquiry. We cannot let them succeed. The future of American higher education & our democracy depends on all of us fighting back together. #defendhighered

Also, McMahon's statement here should make painfully clear to everyone what the administration's attacks on higher education are (and aren't really) about.

This is even more terrifying than we imagined it would be. Ya'll, the law isn't going to save you. University presidents—even good ones who try to resist—aren't gonna save you. You need to join @aaup.org, organize on campus, build power, and fight.

You can never bend the knee enough to appease an authoritarian bully. This is a devastating blow to academic freedom & freedom of speech at Columbia. Never in the history of this nation has there been an administration so intent on the utter destruction of higher education as we know it.

The first global comparison of glacier mass change reveals a global loss of 273 billion tonnes per year, an amount equivalent to what the entire human population on Earth drinks in 30 years. 🧪

Gaza doctors ‘becoming too weak to treat patients’ as hunger crisis deepens

The explicit plan is to ethnically cleanse Gaza with US help while the whole world watches.

I’m so impressed with my UVA faculty colleagues, especially our Faculty Senate, for so quickly and loudly articulating how Trump, Youngkin, and the Board of Visitors are trying to destroy UVA and its values of free and open inquiry.

A vote of no-confidence for the board. UVA faculty are fed up with their failure to be open and communicative, and their failure to protect the university.

Fox News: "A shocking poll shows Texas Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading in the race for incumbent Republican John Cornyn's Senate seat."

“The Court’s conservative majority isn’t merely interpreting the Constitution. It’s reimagining it to reflect its own ideological commitments. It’s a vision of law that narrows … who gets to claim the Constitution’s protection.” harrylitman.substack.com/p/the-suprem...

Also not a "pause" or "withholding" as I saw reported today. Black's Law Dictionary definitions:

This is such an embarrassing a non story. Every mention of it makes my soul cringe.

Harvard sociologist/polisci Theda Skocpol explains how the vast expansion of ICE in BBB may be Trump's secret weapon to overcome the barriers of federalism and complete his autocratic takeover of the American state. (History from Germany & Hungary in 20s/30s.) talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/criti...

Elections matter! Putting Susan Crawford on Wis S Ct. saved women's right to choose. cc @benwikler.bsky.social www.yahoo.com/news/wiscons...

Dachau in July 1933... reported in the New York Times timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine...