Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting: Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial 100%

Military law distinguishes between “unlawful” and “manifestly unlawful.” Enlisted aren’t expected to be lawyers—but they must refuse orders so clearly illegal any reasonable person would see it. They may not grasp nuances like Posse Comitatus, but they know an execution of civilians is unlawful.

Last weekend I went to Book People with @claymcleod.bsky.social hoping for some of that Legendary Chapman Bookstore Mayhem. He did not let me down.

UN: “Kids dying of starvation… what we give them is a peanut butter paste. We’ve been told we can’t bring that in because it’s a luxury.” AMANPOUR: “Seriously?”

Dispatches from war torn Portland

You can take a southern girl out of the south…. But the food culture never goes away. Breakfast is yummy today.

"Conventional methods used by municipal wastewater treatment facilities are unable to remove many common drugs". Combine ageing societies and #ClimateEmergency, this is going to become more and more of an issue phys.org/news/2025-09...

Over the last 4 years of my mom being sick and going into long term care, its amazing that any time she has to go to the hospital the quality of communication and competence has decreased drastically. This time they didnt even call me

Not only should the Dems refuse to cave on the shutdown; they should announce they won’t vote for a budget until: (a) the military is withdrawn from every American city where it’s been deployed; (b) the budget forbids the use of any funds for that purpose; AND (c) the healthcare demand already made.

TAPPER: As a constitutional attorney & Speaker, do you think it's acceptable for any POTUS to publicly instruct their AG to prosecute their political opponent and go as far as firing a US attorney if they don't bring charges? JOHNSON: A grand jury voted to indict Comey. That's how our system works

Bruce Sagan was one of Chicago's greats — a true renaissance man. He reshaped newsrooms, theaters, and city streets by bringing the city together and lifting local stories. MK and I send our deepest condolences to his family. May his memory be a blessing.

"Lothlórien is beautiful because there the trees were loved." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Is Johnson just gonna ride it out at home until he shuts down the government and then blame that?

portland friend says “ it was years ago, but at first the takeover was uncomfortable. people were quiet about it. after awhile, we began to try the artisanal breads, artisanal butters, baby vegetables and microgreens and now, artisanal is everything, everywhere……” yep, send in artillery units…..

My sister’s report from “war torn” Portland: “too many farmers markets, please send help.”

California is now a safe haven for reproductive care: doctors can anonymously ship abortion pills to people in other states. While bans spread, access is being mailed out overnight Thank you Governor Newsom

Targeted attack on a dockside restaurant in North Carolina. Three dead. Suspect a former Marine sniper in Iraq and Haiti who tried to sue the US govt for “genocide against straight men by the LGBQT community.” Flags at half mast? Endless op-eds? Victims’ faces on coins? www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/u...

Microneurography Reveals Unmyelinated Small Nerve Fiber Dysfunction in Long COVID onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... "We show for first time widespread abnormalities in the function of unmyelinated somatosensory & autonomic axons that may explain the multiplicity of symptoms in #longCOVID”

the hyperfixation is not autism it's because the thing being fixated upon is just really cool and great

Just FYI: Portland as a war zone is horseshit, and deploying federal troops is horseshit.

Cool story but when are we going to afford beef again?

This is nice: The fiction prize is for unpublished and unagented writers in the UK and Ireland.

The Governor Newsom Press Account is beyond good.

Proud to join Rep. Rosa Delauro & Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduce the FAMILY Act to finally give new parents and caregivers time off without sacrificing their livelihood. It's well past time for #PaidLeaveForAll.

NATO Secretary Rutte:We’re in an age of confrontation.This’s confrontation we didn’t seek.It was contrived in capitals working to undermine us.Moscow,Beijing Pyongyang&Tehran.Russia has brought war back to Europe,has teamed up with China,N.Korea&Iran to expand capabilities&ability to exert influence

Almost nobody my age or younger has a real shot at owning a home. We need to ban hedge funds and private equity from buying homes, restore federal support for building housing, and expand VA-style home loans so working people can actually afford to own where they live.

I wish junior would tell that to his daddy #TrumpEpsteinFiles

Portland isn’t “war ravaged”. Chicago doesn’t need “saving”. Tylenol doesn’t cause autism. People still care about the Epstein files. Escalators breaking down is not news worthy or an emergency. Medbeds are not the answer. Keep resisting fascism. Ignore the distractions. Fight back.

It seems the Democratic leadership in Congress has less backbone than late night comedians. Am I right?

🚨This. Is. Madness. Do not normalize seeing heavily armed federal forces in the streets of Chicago (or anywhere). Posted on IG a few minutes ago. 1/2

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Prick. Humans make a choice to enter the ocean with all the risks that entails. Whales don't get to make that choice. The ocean is their home. Human selfishness prevails.

Not a hard choice on which side to support: protect healthcare and working people or side with mass permanent layoffs.

Chuck and Hakeem aren’t even in the same building with us. No chance of them reading the room we’re in.

‼️ CAMPAIGN STREAM TONIGHT ‼️ We’ll talk about campaign updates, ICE, and the general fascist hellscape. (Also @bencollins.bsky.social is teaching me how to play Balatro.) Join on Twitch or YouTube at 7 PM CT!

Missouri's Governor just signed the GOP's illegal map. It will now be sued.

“We don’t condone violence, we just provide a platform to those who incite it.”

President Zelenskyy: Today's cowardly attack effectively took place as the conclusion of the UN General Assembly week, and it is precisely how Russia is showing its true position. Moscow wants to keep fighting and killing and deserves only the harshest pressure from the world.

A shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning left “multiple” people injured, the police said, adding that the church was on fire as the authorities responded.

Life in the war zone: Family members in the Portland Metro area, searching for signs of war.

What would the reaction be if Democratic politicians went on TV every week to talk about how scary and dangerous Louisiana was, or how bleak and depressing life in rural Mississippi is, or how Oklahoma ranks last in education and “God, can you imagine being from there?”

India Cuts Taxes on Plant-Based Foods Making Vegan Options Cheaper India has announced sweeping tax reforms that make plant-based foods more affordable, a move that could significantly boost vegan consumption across the country

Stop the scapegoating and start dealing with America’s real gun crisis. HOMEGROWN‼️

Thanks to everyone who joined Yosemite Facelift! We’re thrilled to announce an $8,000 donation. Amazing job, YCA!

Thou shalt worry less about Tylenol causing autism and more about Donold causing fascism.

Weekend over, and its a random deep sky shot. But is humbling that each of the points of light is a solar system with planets circling around them. Enjoy !

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