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“These were the first lines in a pamphlet that appeared in Philadelphia on December 19, 1776, at a time when the fortunes of the American patriots seemed at an all-time low. Just five months before,… open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”… BULLSHIT. @repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition. This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.

H/T @jwharris.bsky.social

In America, we hold ourselves to a higher standard, and we can’t let this President or Secretary of Defense corrupt that. I’m grateful for Jeff Flake’s moral clarity.

BREAKING: The Trump administration has escalated its probe of Sen. Mark Kelly into an official Command Investigation under military law, further targeting a sitting U.S. senator for constitutionally protected speech.

Thank you for these words, Maria Shriver. Words we’re thinking and feeling. www.instagram.com/reel/DSTbV_l...

If these Spurs really have arrived, national broadcasters are finally going to have to learn: Vassell does not rhyme with Castle.

I keep saying it: Courts. (Well, and federalism, and other things.)

“Brennan Center President Michael Waldman joins David Frum to discuss how Donald Trump could try to subvert the 2026 midterms—and the changes that Congress can make to ensure free and fair elections in the future.” @theatlantic.com Watch the full episode: www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

Democrats would be crazy not to make this comment super-famous tomorrow when the Senate debates health care. Republicans don’t want you to be cared for as a patient when you’re sick. They think of you as a “consumer”—and tough luck if you don’t have the money for the care you need.

Amy Klobuchar: State A.I. Laws Keep Us Safe. Trump’s Next Move Could Upend That. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...

“San Antonio could pay a high price for the merger of three commands ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.” By Sig Christenson @saddamscribe.bsky.social eedition.expressnews.com/infinity/art...

Excellent commentary by @joshbrodesky.bsky.social “One of the defining aspects of this political moment is the narrowing of civic thought and ideas — it’s as if we can’t cope with complexity. eedition.expressnews.com/infinity/art...

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~Thorton Wilder #Gratitude

Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and it is the time we light the peace candle. sisters/brothers, may you have peace in your life finding it in the most simple things, and may we each bring peace to others in the moments we share.

Terrific show tonight, as always. Thank you for your insights and thoughtful analysis.

“Ravens-Steelers meet again amid high stakes. But this time, things feel different” www.nytimes.com/athletic/686... Ravens-Steelers meet again amid high stakes. But this time, things feel different

“Trump granted clemency to Tim Leiweke, the former CEO of a commercial real estate firm that specialized in building sports arenas and stadiums in the U.S. and Canada, according to records released www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Real craft, Muppet-style www.threads.com/@jean.ui.ux/...

This kind of performative nonsense will not last one day in lady prison.

There were tentative plans to get Trump on the road to support the Big Beautiful Bill But he instead focused on Gaza and Putin summit - and didn’t want to face questions when Epstein scandal exploded This year’s GOP candidates also only got tele-rallies www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

“Exposure matters, practice matters, and when students see how their skills translate to a workplace, their ambitions sharpen and their confidence grows.” eedition.expressnews.com/infinity/art...

Excellent piece by @jonlemire.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

“Congress needs to investigate the Honduran pardon and the Venezuelan attacks. Finding out what is motivating Trump’s actions are just as important as stopping them.” - @ronfournier.bsky.social substack.com/@ronfournier...

i tell you what, if Democrats win the elections in 2026 and 2028, one of the biggest mistakes they could make is to talk about uniting the country by not prosecuting all of the lawbreakers and corruption of Trump administration officials. One reason we are here today is Ford's pardon of Nixon.

Stephen A. Smith couldn't just stay in his sports lane and be consistently wrong there. He now wades into politics where he shows how consistently wrong he can be on a variety of topics.

“Congress … ceded basically all control to the president,” Cobb said. “They’ve neutered themselves through their cowardice and greed.” open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

h/t @adamwren.bsky.social Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."

Someone is making an ad with a montage of Trump verbally attacking journalists, right? (Ideally going back to Trump 1.0.) That should basically play on repeat from now until next November. I am so sick of this

The five-time draft dodger used a tragic announcement to complain about how he doesn’t get enough credit.

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My conversation on @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social about Elon Musk's destruction of USAID -- Trump's most lethal policy -- and what each of us can do to push back at the darkness: www.ms.now/the-last-wor... @kristofimpact.bsky.social

Mr. Secretary, you seem confused. Mark Kelly was defending the Constitution. That’s leadership and you should try it. This is an insurrection…

eedition.expressnews.com/infinity/art... - @caryclack.bsky.social

“How billionaires took over American politics - The Washington Post” apple.news/A9KomLfbQTGu...

Journalists are not stenographers. Use our action center tool to tell the Senate to reject a nominee for the Army’s top lawyer, who thinks the government can punish reporters who publish news it doesn’t authorize.

“HOW DO YOU ERADICATE hunger, STDs, illiteracy, poverty? It’s actually quite simple. You stop measuring them.” open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Our two-party system creates zero-sum politics, drives gerrymandering, voter disillusionment & a system vulnerable to authoritarians. @jrdresden.bsky.social explains how fusion parties could revive the pathway to a better (and achievable!) system. Read about it here: https://protdem.org/44aIuQq

“it is bonkers, frankly, when you see [what is happening in Charlotte] yourself.”

THIS!!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Women are watching abusive dynamics play out on the national stage and for many it feels very, very familiar to what they’ve experienced regularly— I hope midterms are a referendum