We've all heard that there is no free lunch. Well, guess what? There is no free 747 either.

Grab the popcorn.

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

OH. MY. GOD. 🫠

*decades

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE “Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

I love this image.

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

First Brands CEO James weighs resigning, FT reports reut.rs/4q5cwyl

Not today, Satan‼️

Release the Epstein Files.

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

I wouldn’t advise anyone in Portland to walk your dog near this building.

in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.” - Malcolm X #RadioFreeAmerica

May not be the best time to fly… #RadioFreeAmerica www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/u...

It's clear that rightwing agitators are flocking to Portland to distort what's happening, pick fights, and create incidents so the Trump Administration can escalate their punitive plans. As this piece by the Star Tribune lays bare, those plans include turning the US military against Americans.

Former resident of Minneapolis and current resident of Portland here. Rightwing influencers are squabbling with protestors at the ICE facility. They're calling Portland Police Bureau "antifa" because apparently they arrested a rightwing dork and not someone else. Pam Bondi is involved.

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Yeah, especially when MaryJo has been a two-time Pulitzer finalist. www.maryjowebster.com

few things to note about this story: - the batshit last bit, obvi; - the Strib put a lot of bylines on this, which is good, but I would especially note that this story was fact checked by a Minnesota woman named MaryJo and my experience with such women suggests that they do not suffer bullshit

a White House staffer was just tapping away all kinds of shit talk in the secret secure Signal chat in a place where someone could take *numerous* photographs of his phone screen undetected and walk them over to the Minnesota Star-Tribune

this is wild: while Stephen Miller's guy was in Minnesota for his uncle's funeral, somebody was able to see his entire phone and take pictures of his Signal group chats talking about military deployments to Portland, and brought them to the Strib (gift link: www.startribune.com/trump-offici...)

Today, I'm signing legislation to safeguard our elections and the voice of every voter. It's now illegal to use contests or payments to get people to register to vote. And in the 2026 election, voters have the chance to repeal our state's ban on the public financing of elections.

Republicans would lose their minds.🤯

GOP Last Week: "We control everything." Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."

Thank you, General (Retired) Mark Hertling, for saying what all of us who have served know we serve the Constitution and will not execute any order that goes against our oath.

This is painful to read. It truly makes my teeth itch. www.politico.com/live-updates...

District judge throws out prosecution against protester in DC with prejudice, slams US attorney for a pattern of abuse assets.alm.com/ab/b6/aa7477...

"God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created for the benefit of all and for future generations, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters - what will be our answer, my dear friends?"

Sen. Coons: “You can only benefit from the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid if you have legal status in this country. We are not fighting for health care for people here illegally. That’s not true. We are fighting for health care for Americans.”

It has been a whirlwind two days. From our launch yesterday to four media interviews today. Nearly 2,000 folks have stepped up to donate to our grassroots campaign. It’s humbling. We are working to come out swinging and take back MO-2 and help working Missourians. ICMYI our kick off video.

I still can’t believe how they called it Project 2025, and people were still willing to believe it wasn’t the plan all along.

The way Argentina finessed American taxpayers should be studied The U.S. gave Argentina $20 million to save their free-falling economy and Argentina turned around and cut tariffs for soybean exports to zero. Then they sold their soybeans to China shutting out American soybean farmers

So Pete Kegsbreath walks into a bar. Bartender says, "Didn't I just kick you out of here?"

a heartwarming story of how being an unethical and talentless hack is no barrier to success when you are willing to endlessly flatter the wretched views of rich dipshits

A judge has recused from hearing the Portland troops case because his wife is a Democratic Congresswoman -- even though it is not "required under either federal law or the [judicial] Code of Conduct." The new judge was appointed by Trump. We have a legal system with two different sets of rules.

For most, facts don't matter, truth doesn't matter (it's mercurial). The only thing that matters is our gut reaction, how we feel about something. By now, our gut reaction to Trump should be one of revulsion, disgust, and distrust (among other reactions). Don't forget to register to vote!

California and New York paying taxes to this federal government in 2025 is tantamount to England and France paying taxes to Germany in 1940. The money is going to be used *against* you.

Hertling: His comments about putting hands back on recruits… We moved away from that 30 years ago because it’s ineffective… You know where it didn’t go away? The Russian army.

Resist, Ridicule, and Rout Republicans Normal politics must be abandoned for bold strategies that allow the majority to go on offense against an increasingly unhinged, dangerous, & reckless Trump Administration playing for all the marbles. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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