Horrible weekend with a lot of horrible stuff and also a lot of police unable to figure out what’s going on. Not great guys.

In a world where fewer and fewer people concern themselves with the plight of others, the loss of Rob Reiner, who cared deeply about humanitarian causes, feels that much more devastating. RIP: 1947-1925. [Selfie: July 2022, NYC]

Here is an update per the NY Times:

With just 17 days until Obamacare tax credits expire, it’s now clear: Congress—and the country—are headed over the Obamacare cliff. Even if the House acts, the Senate won’t move in time. It’s outrageous that all members of Congress have great, taxpayer-funded healthcare! Screw regular Americans!!

Maybe this wasn’t the best idea.

As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

This is how it is done by a leader and just a decent human being, which Trump is neither...

This is both disgusting and expected. The Scumbag-in-Chief

This is a real headline on the New York Times website. Support independent media.

Sounds about right.

Sen. Jack Reed: "This is really outrageous. Mark Kelly is a veteran, he's fought in combat, he's an astronaut. And even was simply repeated what the law is. If a US senator can't do that, then this country is in profound difficulty."

Ahmed Al Ahmed’s cousin: “He’s a hero. 100% a hero.”

Fact-check: true

Remember when we were not losing jobs in droves, or at odds with all our allies, or attacking other nations for their resources, or deploying masked thugs to terrorize our citizens, or pardoning drug traffickers and violent criminals in exchange for bribes? It was only little over a year ago.

There's no rule of journalism that says you have to show a president telling lie after lie – uncorrected – many times a day. That's a decision that corporate media are making for purposes other than delivering the truth to the public.

Did Lindsey go to church before or after he said this?

My law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. This is an insanely large number for this point on the election cycle. The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

it's Saturday, and it's time for "this week in stupid: December 13 edition" — Glenn Beck wrecks it, Donny bedecks it, and so much more... thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.” *THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*

Today's great news is here!

"California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy. More drastic action is required."

wow if only the people who wrote our constitution had anticipated this, if only there had been some language about searching and seizure but alas

Surprise! Happy holidays! The final two episodes of "Burn Order" were due to be posted this Monday, December 15th. But here they are, a little early. This is the complete series -- a total of six episodes. Free to listen at Apple podcasts or on any podcast app: podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...

A+ trolling from Zelenskyy

Lawless, criminal behavior

No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts. And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now. KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?” REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.” @repsuhas.bsky.social

here's today's post: "Donny’s very shitty week ends with new Epstein photos released" — ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"

These ICE agents MUST be charged with state crimes: Mubashir a 20-year-old Somali American citizen was taking his lunch break when a federal agent abruptly tackled him. He told them he was a US citizen. There's NO immunity for ICE agents if they assault a US citizen www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...

If you wouldn't have visited Nazi Germany, you shouldn't visit the United States. I'm not saying we are just like Nazi Germany... yet, but we are trying really hard!

BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”

Bennie Thompson on Noem: "Her arrival was short lived. She left in the middle of the hearing ostensibly to go to another meeting. We found that the meeting had been canceled, so she could've stayed. But nonetheless, we're not surprised, because this is who she is."

“Rather than sitting here and wasting your time and ours with more corruption, lies and lawlessness,” Thompson said, “do a real service to the country and just resign." Read today's news brief HERE:

👀👀👀👀 Release the Epstein files.

👇👇👇👇

“He is not unstoppable and you are not without power” Remind yourself of this every day. Especially on the bad days.

They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here

"Donald Trump, right now, needs to release to the American public so that the truth can come out and we can actually get some sense of justice for the survivors.” Top Oversight Committee Democrat Rep. Garcia tells @alivitali.bsky.social what he expects after releasing new Epstein photos

Representing oligarchs as working class heroes is a new low…even for us.

In Trump Administration, everything Is for sale. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...

here's today's post: "a war for oil, but with morons" — get ready to throw flowers, Venezuela, Donny’s coming to liberate you. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

THANEDAR: It is a fact that you ignored federal court orders in March and in May of this year. Do you plan on ignoring federal orders? NOEM: We always comply with all federal court orders THANEDAR: I'm sick of your lies

ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”

MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported? NOEM: We haven't deported veterans MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

You gotta see this!