New in PN: @joshtpm.bsky.social on how US democracy can be saved "The filibuster severed the tether that connects elections to policy outcomes. People get elected, they say they’re going to do X, Y, & Z, & then they can’t, bc no party can amass 60 votes. That's one of the reasons you have Trumpism"

Law students graduating today. Don’t become this lawyer.

This plot targeting Jewish New Yorkers and communities across the world is horrific. I’m grateful to the @nypdnews.bsky.social and federal law enforcement for their swift response to this and I’m relieved that everyone is safe. Hate has no home in New York.

Trump on the economy: "When people hear me say it, everybody agrees. Short-term pain. It's gonna be short-term pain. But the pain is much less than people thought."

Here’s the truth about sleazebag MAGA Republicans and their orange megalomaniac leader: They hate when someone calls them on their bullsh*t. So naturally, that’s EXACTLY what I’m going to do when I get to Washington 😏 The American people have had ENOUGH.

Markwayne Mullin is just as crazy and drunk on power as Noem was. Case in point: DHS Is Stepping Up Its Intimidation Campaign Against a Federal Judge | TNR newrepublic.com/post/210476/...

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright: "The world runs on hydrocarbons. It did when I was born, it does today, it will when I die. We just simply don't have replacements for most all the uses of hydrocarbons. In fact, in the US we're at a record high 74% of US energy comes from oil and natural gas."

New: A racist streamer shot a black man. His fans rewarded him with cash. My look for @MS.Now at how Pump.Fun, a memecoin site with livestreaming, and GiveSendGo could enable Chud The Builder — who films himself calling black people slurs — to receive nearly $175,000 www.ms.now/news/chud-th...

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

The Intel chair hasn’t read the treaty. If he had, he’d know there’s only been one time NATO was required to help the U.S. and that was after 9/11. And they did.

“.. the show has provoked a public spat with Duffy’s predecessor over high gas prices, and drawn an ethics complaint to the Transportation Department’s internal watchdog.” @wsj.com #$BA www.wsj.com/business/boe...

I keep thinking about this: Since Trump refuses any transparency on WHOM he would reward for their Jan6 crimes, he is presumptively planning on paying off seditionists like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes. Maybe @raskin.house.gov should file an update to his motion in this case.

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I think we need more reporting on Rep Jared Golden's no vote on today's Iran war powers resolution given his previous support for it.

Trump has made more money off the presidency than every other president has combined in the last 230+ years.

the good news is dwindling AIPAC options might force them to throw everything they have at Massie while letting other anti-Zionists slip in

“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling... “DOJ has proven unworthy of this trust at every point in this case... “This reckless disregard for the duty of candor owed the court is appalling www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

Last quarter Trump purchased millions in stock for 15 companies. All 15 of their CEOs were invited to accompany him on his official China visit.

Whoa.

Siri, what are the most inappropriate things I can do at a war memorial?

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In addition to Israel routinely beating, starving, torturing and raping Palestinians in its detention camps, new research by Israel's Physicians for Human Rights reveals that, in 2024, some 200 children were put in total isolation inside tiny punishment cells.

Please read the latest by @premthakker.bsky.social and @minnahfarshad.bsky.social, who show the extreme double standard being exhibited by all of the outspoken critics of Nick Kristof's deeply sourced report on Israeli abuses of Palestinian prisoners. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

Good god...

Trump and his allies are doing everything they possibly can to strengthen the forces in the center-left that are urging Dems to embrace procedural Total War. Trump and the GOP are doing this to our country. Every last shred of damage that results from escalation is their fault.

Brett Meiselas says RFK Jr. blaming teenagers' sperm and Dr. Oz saying Americans are "under babied" are not only weird—they miss the point. The reason people aren't having kids is simple: income inequality has become so extreme that Americans can barely afford housing and food, let alone raise kids.

Q: What's your message to Americans as the Iran war continues to impact the economy? Vance: Well... I guess my message to Americans is... we know that we have a lot of work to do

The Army is cutting training due to budget constrains from the Iran war and National Guard deployments to U.S. cities.

Lawmakers’ prescription data at risk after data breach

White House cuts $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California

Florida subpoenas NFL leaders over diversity hiring rules

GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct with a young female staffer. Edwards: —Frequently complimented the staffer's appearance —Wrote her a poem and teared up while reading it aloud —Pressured her to take shots of liquor —Delivered flowers to her hotel room

How Israel Uses Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Israel's use of rape and sexual violence against Palestinian women, men & children is now "widely practiced as part of an organized state policy." What will it take for the world to hold it accountable? thelefthook.substack.com/p/standard-o...

Local nonpartisan elections are diabolical. We have several notable elected officials in Dallas who hide behind it. They're clearly Republicans to anyone who bothers to do a little research, but most voters in this deeply Democratic city simply see them as "my helpful, friendly council member."

In case this wasn’t already completely obvious in every possible way. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Comer: "I can't think of a better person to lead the negotiations than President Trump. If I were President Z [sic], I would worry that if this is an unsuccessful summit, that China could be faced with even more tariffs from the US."

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10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5

This is why they really hate him — because he’s showing government can actually do good stuff for regular people

You will never guess who has a tough runoff election on May 26 in the Republican primary.

TORRES: When is the White House going to submit a disaster package for California? If you're not able to answer that question--- TURNER: Part of the problem is with CA leadership TORRES: There shouldn't be any mention of any supplemental, like the illegal Iran war, without giving CA what it needs

Secret Service briefing fails to quiet GOP ballroom funding concerns

Sen. Van Hollen: So there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you? Patel: It's a total farce. I don't even know where you get this stuff. Sen. Van Hollen: It's been written and documented.

Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

@nickkristof.bsky.social joins me to discuss his fantastic and heartbreaking piece on how Israel uses systemic rape against Palestinian men and women. thelefthook.substack.com Join us - no paywalls. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...

Trump isn't beating the senility allegations with non-responses like this

Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst said the estimate increased “because of updated repair and replacement of equipment cost and also just general operational cost.”

Is he saying that those state residents don't deserve representation and should be represented by someone who represents other communities in the state?