I’d argue that this was the week we learned of the biggest Trump corruption scandal of all.

Economists estimate that every one-point drop in total women’s labor force participation costs the U.S. economy roughly $146 billion; this impact is intensified when concentrated among Black women. They were specifically targeted and that’s WEAPONIZED RACISM at the expense of the nation’s economy.

Trump voter: I apologize to all of America. I was a diehard Republican. I cannot believe I drank the Kool-Aid of Donald J. Trump. This man is ruining the Constitution of the US. They’re taking away the vote from the Black man. You see all the corruption, the lies that come out of this man’s mouth.

Straight-up admitting it’s all for show. Unbelievable stuff.

There's so much weird about this bizarre simulacrum of a human being, but the obsession with windmills as a threat to all mankind has to be in the discussion. Imagine if Dwight Eisenhower denounced trains in every third public appearance, or Jimmy Carter always veered off topic to condemn toasters.

My grandma used to tell me she was “just resting her eyes,” but I knew she had dozed off. The difference, she wasn’t the President of the United States in the middle of a televised meeting.

Anecdotes from one or two patients are not statistically significant. There is not enough robust, high-quality evidence that ivermectin has any benefit for cancer patients over standard treatments. Some people choose to use their voice that potentially harms the vulnerable. 🧪 archive.today/cxhqz

Elon Musk told everyone that Trump is in the Epstein Files and preventing their release a year ago. And now he is back on the President's plane like he never said that.

Fascist Prostitute.

🔴 BREAKING: Trump Family makes over $4 BILLION since Trump took office. This buffoon is running the White House like a mob operation. But Congress is doing NOTHING about it. That’s why I’m running. I know how Trump operates. I've seen this con up close.

Major update: Trump’s China summit fails—he gives China what it wants as Xi calls United States a ‘declining nation.’ Trump to create $1.7 billion fund to give to January 6ers and allies. Large ‘8647’ protest near Trump’s club. Another unhinged DOJ court filing. Subscribe to help me keep building

In February, a man drove cross-country with a cache of weapons to a major Nevada-area power plant. His apparent attack failed, and he killed himself. He had literature popular with neo-Nazis, and his target had circulated in guides in the movement. Latest at SPLC: www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...

You guys just don't understand how dealmaking works, unlike President Deals here.

For my siblings of the Christian tradition:

📌Trump this morning to a press gaggle on AF1: “I had a total military victory (in Iran).” In just six words he summed up perfectly what a dangerous totalitarian leader sounds like. This will barely get a mention in our press, which has normalized the extreme danger we are in.

Congrats on the Gig, Kevin Warsh. You’re Cooked. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

We are not called to protect our institutions, nor do we protect the God of truth by covering up sin and/or a crime. To do so is to “protect” a cancer—and cancer kills. We honor God by caring for the wounded and by dragging sin to the light and calling it by its right name.

Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All.

Let's just say that my medical chart gets around.

As sailors return from the Gulf, Ken Harbaugh and combat vet Kris Goldsmith unpack mounting evidence of military mismanagement under Pete Hegseth. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha...

Never even heard of Ascension Day. Are there really not enough Christian holidays already, or do politicians need every possible excuse to evangelize from their official public platforms?

Global oil inventories have fallen at a record pace during the Iran war, and oil executives and analysts predict a reckoning within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.

While Hegseth keeps pulling troops out of foreign countries for Trump, he's also weakening our military from within.

They think that you’ll just move on after they dodged your question once or twice cause you have limited time. I’m more than happy to spend my entire time getting the answer to my damn question.

Ro Khanna fact-checks Maria Bartiromo's false claims about Obama's Iran nuclear deal, and instead of defending herself Maria just says "it doesn't matter"

Because Trump works for Putin. Because Trump does whatever Putin tells him to do.

Phoenix Sgt. Dusten Mullen told a Chandler police officer that his goal was to get kids in jail if they wanted to break the law. “My plan is legitimately to just let them all assault me and you guys arrest them all…so my goal would be to get all these kids in jail if they want to break the law.”

Trump’s Brand Is Collapsing, His Poll Numbers Are Cratering, and Gov. Spanberger Just Capped Insulin At $35 A Month www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-bra...

How crypto billionaires are trying to buy a Senate seat in Alabama

Road Safety Experts Confident Asking Kids To Be Perfect So Adult Drivers Can Be Dangerous Is The Right Approach

MERZ: “.. I’m a great admirer of America — my admiration is not increasing at the moment. .. I would not recommend my children today go to the US to be trained or to work there.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“‘Decline is a choice,’ Charles Krauthammer famously said. Donald Trump has chosen decline for the United States, and his trip to China was confirmation of that fact.” www.thebulwark.com/p/youre-gett...

Trump’s GOP Allies Admit He’s Toxic as New Poll Stuns Analyst: “Scary” newrepublic.com/article/2104... via @newrepublic.com

Something must be in the water (conservatives would say it’s our literal dissolved abortions) cuz this week was off the rails with abobo news. Catch up before the next week decides to snort a line and out-crazy this one.

Running on empty 😳😳😳😡😡🤬

A busy day for the oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia.

Morning Kitten

"If the Epstein files was full of black people they would have broadcast them on live national television."

GILLIBRAND: How did we bomb 22 schools? COOPER: There's no indication we have G: So how do you explain publicly available information that 22 schools have been hit and multiple hospitals? C: There's no way we can corroborate that G: Have you investigated those claims? C: We have not

"Oh no, my dragon hatched while I was away!" You're looking at a crater agate from Argentina, described as "Red Fox agate" or Orellanite. Let's learn something about these amazing earth-dragon eggs & how they form. But first... (📷: The Mineral Collective FB)

All the car parks to the supermarkets and hyper markets in this area are done. Plus quite a few much smaller parking areas. All new agricultural buildings have solar panel roofs as well.

Seattle, Portland, SF etc all ought to be havens for trans people, immigrants, anyone threatened by fascism But we can’t protect our neighbors if we don’t have enough affordable homes for them to live in Building more housing is not optional

Pope Leo: “Recognizing that true justice cannot be satisfied with punishment alone, such efforts must likewise embrace approaches marked by perseverance and mercy, aimed at the re-education and full reintegration of offenders into the fabric of society.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

The Friday Brief, 15 May 26 Why Culture War Is Enough Thiel’s New Attack Trump Is A Thief My Son Crushed It On “I’ve Had It” Brian and the Ballroom Golden Age of Foreclosures The Internet of…Poop He’s Insane Preheating Season How To Make Voters Hate You www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-friday...

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