A GOP administration peddling some farcical bs to drum up another war for oil. We were just here. Cheney's not even cold in his grave.

They want more grotesque spectacle and they are trying to goad people into violence. www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

The fake left bots are working overtime today.

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

Here is a copy of the report on domestic terrorism that was removed from the DOJ website on Friday. I'm sure it was just another coding error but luckily it was archived so that we don't accidently lose track of data and history. archive.is/1t1rm

Lost in the discussion of how Charlie Kirk "did politics the right way" are the lives of the two victims assassinated at Florida State University by a member of Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA, in April 2025.

An extraordinary call-out by Sotomayor accusing the conservative members of the court of being biased. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup... "Today’s order clarifies only one thing: Other litigants must follow the rules, but the administration has the Supreme Court on speed dial," Sotomayor wrote.

This needs to be seen. bsky.app/profile/adam...

So we've got the former director of the FBI and Bruce Springsteen on the threat list with a week to go before Memorial Day weekend. What other famously American person will be next? Dolly Parton? Sully the hero pilot?

I won't be surprised if they go after the Civil Rights Act itself. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Interesting and concerning read about our new besties and the role for American businesses in Russia as part of the terms of Ukraine's "deal". www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/w...

Angus King's remarks here are spot on. Say it loud and clear. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Must listen to the end. Diagnosis and prescription, leaves you with hope. youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o?...

From a federal worker forum.

This is how you do it in the Episcopal church. For the people who think the US was founded as a Christian nation, this is the bishop of the Washington National Cathedral speaking. youtu.be/BBg2RkjAmS0

It's a cold lazy morning but the day calls soon. For now listening to Miles Davis play Solea, the original Spanish Jam, and reading Colson Whitehead.

Gil Evans Orchestra -- Out of the Cool Atmospheric cool jazz with a warm noir heart. I love the complexity of a big band but it's not overwhelming. Trumpet, trombones and guitar happen. It swings. It's modern. It breathes. How did I miss this until now?