ZDF is now broadcasting the documentary I prepared with Johannes Hano and David Frum concerning the Russian influence operation targeting Musk, Thiel and other Silicon Valley South Africans, which was personally overseen and run by Vladimir Putin and was deemed hugely successful by the Russians.

Steve Brodner

We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.

Grievances 16-19 in Declaration of Independence 16. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world" 17. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent" 18. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Jury trial" 19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"

BREAKING: MSNBC coverage of huge Tesla Takedown @teslatakedown.com protest at NYC/Manhattan dealerships/showrooms.

Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated

Asking all my NY family and friends - and everyone who visits NY- to call Kathy Hochul’s office to tell her not to ban masks in New York State #518-474-8390

“The history of this country is full of people who led what were seen as radical campaigns in their day--to abolish slavery, to secure votes for women, to defend and expand human rights, to protect the environment and the climate.” www.meditationsinanemergency.com/stand-your-g...

Clay Bennett March 18, 2025

Ides of March

Exclusive: Pete Buttigieg won't run for Senate next year and has his eyes on a bigger prize: The White House.

In Ohio, the Trump administration is looking to sell Cleveland's Celebrezze federal building, Columbus' John W. Bricker building, Dayton's Warehouse 4, Medina's Donald J. Pease building, Cincinnati's John Weld Peck building, and Youngstown's Nathaniel R. Jones building.

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz

Come on media. Come. On

wow, many thanks to the amazing @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social for the kind words. and i share in your frustration. www.facebook.com/share/p/19vX...

Cantor Fitzgerald is the linchpin of the go-to digital currency of the criminal world. Its CEO is poised to become Commerce secretary.

In his farewell address, Joe Biden warned against what is “taking shape” in America: an oligarchy that threatens the country’s democracy. Read David Remnick on what we can take away from the outgoing President’s alarming remarks: nyer.cm/faHlB38

Reading & rereading beloved authors, favorite books, plucked from the top, middle & bottom of every stack, each shelf…Currently loving Kairos, Playground, Strange Eventful History…

Isn’t it funny how the U.S. media is suddenly posting stories about the improving inflation picture now that the election is over? 🧐

We’ve been dogsitting our youngest son’s Brittany for about 10 days. This is exactly our scenario…

I really find myself responding to Sargent’s painting of William James’ wife Alice…The pillows are like wings, the colors are translucent, the sad contemplative gaze reflects my current mood…

Roxanne Gay:

Chalked by the brilliant Karin Schall, an advisory…

We need a free press. Our disappointment with MSM must not lead us to allow for the demise of freedom of speech against a tyrant.

All the traditional post-mortems by political pundits and professionals are wasting our time (and worse). The course of this election was determined by disinformation, misinformation and no information. / 1

I scrambled a couple of eggs last night (from my friend’s hens) - delicious & nutritious, with startlingly gorgeous shells. Their colors sparked joy in me, on a day when a tooth extraction & bone graft (forcing eggs for dinner) were easier to cope with than the rollout of grotesque cabinet picks…