It’s worth noting that when Jan. 6 happened, the pro-Trump right used dozens of conspiracy theories to try and offload blame from themselves—e.g., claiming it was “antifa,” “feds.” Now, they seem keen to just admit they did it—all of it—and it was good.

He did not “accuse” them of it. He’s a judge. He “found” that they had, in fact, done so. JFC NPR, do better.

Coming back to the video below two months later: www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

So $1.8 billion in reparations for insurrectionists, and zero for Epstein victims? Am I getting this right?

It takes OVER FOUR TIMES the time to play a round of golf than to attend a wedding ceremony. And Donald has had time for a round of golf 14 times since his war with Iran started. #Priorities

Anyway here’s the passage of Judith Butler that the Guardian censored years ago

We have really drifted away from the promise of the open internet.

We’re in Greece for a week, and on the first day alone we’ve overheard a number of folks discussing Trump and the word you hear used the most is “idiot.”

well it’s still heartbreaking

Former DOJ prosecutor Brendan Ballou quit when Trump started pardoning Jan 6 rioters. Now, he's the lead attorney in a lawsuit filed by Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges to shut down Trump’s rioter payout slush fund. Read the full story here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-resist...

Wow. They’re openly defending the deletion of DOJ records about a man accused in a child solicitation case who assaulted police on January 6. Truly the Epstein administration.

They are trying to delete history, piece by piece

For decades, the IRS has been required to audit every sitting president annually; a critical safeguard to ensure no president has a secret financial stake in betting against the American people they swore to serve. Every president accepted those audits without question. - Until now.

Peacock Spider (genus Maratus), a group of tiny Australian jumping spiders famous for their vibrant colours and elaborate courtship dances to attract its mate. They are very tiny in size only between 2-5 millimetres ( the size of a pea)

EMMYS WON: Stephen Colbert: 11 Donald Trump: ZERO (in his 13 years on "The Apprentice") #Losers And Donald calls *Colbert* the one with no talent! What a jealous fool.

Today, Senate Democrats once again forced a vote to demand an end to this war. After seven failed attempts, I am thankful that my Republican colleagues have joined in bringing our War Powers Resolution to the Floor and exercising our constitutional responsibility Read: shorturl.at/dwGP9

"After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I also will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America." Donald Trump, Inaugural Address, 20 January 2025

NEW: A Spokane ICE agent was discovered to have posted on X last year calling Black people “ghetto garbage” and transgender people “mentally ill.” He was called to the stand today to explain himself. The story was first reported by @rangemedia.co www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Quick takes: -Another hantavirus case -Polio in 3 countries - NIAID head steps down Read more: ow.ly/lawt50Z3ooJ.

Random reminder that banning elected officials from trading stock is a total no brainer. They can use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you. Make no mistake — it’s legalized corruption.

Also just a crystalline example of how the AI industry completely normalizes execs telling outrageous lies and exaggerations to get what they want

Breaking News: A judge dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador last year.

No, he's taking our money.

Nothing promotes individual liberty quite like a state-mandated indoctrination.

Kevin Warsh starts his tenure with his credibility in tatters. He's proven himself to be Donald Trump's sock puppet. And he refuses to answer who cut him a $100 million check for his secret investments – and what they may want from him as the new Fed Chair.

The Broadview Six should absolutely apply for compensation from Trump's "weaponization" slush fund and sue when they don't get it. In fact, they'd arguably have the strongest case for standing of any possible plaintiff. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Amazing bsky.app/profile/pale...

And let’s not forget the writers, producers and crew who also made the Late Show what it was and who have lost their jobs because our president is a thin-skinned thug who deeply fears the ridicule he so richly deserves.

A Utah lawsuit exposes a growing rift between Trump-backed IVF support and anti-abortion groups who say embryo disposal is tantamount to abortion

BREAKING: Judge Rebecca Pennell ruled that ICE supervisory detention officer Jeremy Burlingame can be called back into court so the defense can question him about his Twitter account, which was deleted hours after our story posted.

Memorial Day food staple prices are up an average of 13%. Americans will spend $2B more on gas over the holiday weekend due to the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Domestic plane tickets are 31% more expensive than in January. Welcome to Trump’s “New Golden Age.”

And lo and behold.

Alex Lawson: We're the richest country in the history of the world. Of course we can afford healthcare for everyone. Of course we can afford a dignified retirement for everyone. The only thing standing in our way is less than 1000 billionaires who have corrupted the system

freed from the tyranny of health

this is a great write-up. everyone should read it.

“The DHS propaganda machine went to work. Headlines around the country declared that Sosa-Celis and two other men had ambushed and beat two ICE officers nearly to death, giving them no choice but to use lethal force to defend themselves. It was all a lie.” open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...

Legit good news: for the first time, a Planned Parenthood affiliate is offering what's called "advance provision" of abortion medication—meaning people in Hawaii and Washington state can get mifepristone and misoprostol to keep on hand for future use 💊

“By the way, while gas is almost $5 and diesel is almost $6, they’re talking about this big ballroom they’re going to build.It looks like the Roman Empire, architecture from the Roman Empire. I see a few analogies there, and people are just trying to make ends meet.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

Yep!

people are sending me important memes

More like this. Wonder if the Iran War will become more popular with Americans as they fill up their tanks for holiday weekend roadtrips…

Mitch McConnell's hot dog suit has people asking a lot of questions already answered by his hot dog suit

A very good, digestible thread about the historic prosecutorial misconduct it was revealed Kat and her fellow protesters were put through, and what to expect next.

"Marked the latest embarrassing blow to Speaker Mike Johnson" "House Republicans...abruptly canceled a vote on a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran or win approval from Congress to continue the war, after it became clear they lacked the votes to defeat the measure"

/22 Heads should roll. Careers should end. If DoJ won’t do it, the legal community should do it for them. This is appalling and unacceptable behavior throughout, at all levels of this office. The lower attorneys committed misconduct. Boutros was complicit in hiding it from the court.

The owner of music used in “Peanuts” animated specials sued three companies and the U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday. It accused them of using its music in social media posts and a video game without permission.

Some notes now that I’ve seen the transcript of the hearing, thanks to @lizdye.bsky.social . First: the government dismissed the felony count in an effort to convince the judge not to make them produce full transcripts, knowing they showed serious misconduct.

Gas is up 17 cents overnight in Colorado - the average in the Springs is $4.85/gallon. Food prices are insane. $2 for a single, under-ripe, sour, green orange at King Soopers. $3 a pound for wooden nectarines - Not shown here are the *$6* a pound organic nectarines. Insanity. Simply insanity.