Jack Smith: The ramifications for not holding the most powerful people to account when they commit crimes are "catastrophic."

Moore (TX) saying that JACK SMITH undermined confidence in the judicial system?!?!

Swalwell to Republicans on the committee: "you're tiny, you're small."

Issa is such an asshat. Another attempt at entrapment. Fomenting insurrection isn't "opining or trying to change someone's opinion."

Gym Jordan trying more entrapment, fixating on Cassidy Hutchinson's credibility and the fact that Smith didn't exclude her from being a possible witness. Of course, Hutchinson testified to many other things besides Trump's lunging forward in The Beast. Slimy Gym, with an outstanding subpoena.

Kiley trying to trip Smith up, questioning his "humility and restraint" in his special investigation.

Watching Jack Smith's testimony to Congress. thehill.com/video-clips/...

Bernie nails it again. So I'll state this again. The end goal of an oligarchy is a fascist state. Three essential actions: Hoard the wealth. Own the means of production. Own the means of communication. (The media is lying to you.) America -- You. Are. Here. Let's end this now.

Good work, Minnesotans!

This is essential reading for everyone

When you see the “local leaders failed” WH script...that's the ramp. Watch for it.

Suggestion for those protesting ICE: Instead of raising the middle finger, raise your pinky finger. Because those thugs are engaging in tiny dick action.

Authoritarians don’t need civil war. They just need the fear of it. Armed civilians on the streets shorten that distance fast. www.jackhopkinsnow.com

More excessive, performative ICE brutality, this time targeting a photographer. The purpose is to make Americans too afraid to resist the military in their streets. This photo should win the Putlizer.

If you see federal agents pulling into your driveway, reporters, power down your electronic devices ASAP. That's the advice from @runasand.bsky.social, via @columjournreview.bsky.social www.cjr.org/news/hannah-...

People I stand with (a continuing list): The Ford factory worker who called Trump a pedo protector Jerome Powers All the people resisting and videotaping ICE

This is exactly what to do when ICE vehicles get delivered to a site.

1/2 🧵Tell an authoritarian how much you hate him, and he gets a surge of energy, and comes at you even stronger. Publicly ridicule him...and laugh at him, it's like you wield a magical power. Humiliation destabilizes authoritarians by stripping status...without triggering fear.

In the budget discussions, Dems should refuse to fund ICE unless agents can’t wear masks, they must identify themselves and must read people their Miranda rights. Even with these conditions, ICE funding should be limited to border operations. Stop further shootings. Repost if you agree. #BlueCrew

uh, holy shit

🚨TRUMP: "If we don't win the midterms, I will get impeached." America, this is now a group assignment.

Yeesh I hate being repetitive, and yet... It's time once again to remind my fellow Americans that there is no mechanism whereby state run elections can be suspended or canceled by the federal government. None. So don't go along with any garbage you hear to that effect. Laugh, and get ready to vote.

Every Republican denied Trumps election loss to Biden in 2020. And denied it on the House floor. Under sworn testimony. Don't forget. Vote them out! All of them deserve to be voted out of office! Midterms are the assignment. 🫂💙🇺🇸🗽⚖️

“The three most important days in American history since the Civil War have been: Dec 7, 1941. Sept. 11. And Jan. 6. We don’t use years for the last two. They aren’t dates on a calendar; they are scar tissue.” Spot on, Rep. Swalwell. Eric hits this one on the nose. www.ms.now/opinion/jan6...

I will never forget watching this live on TV for as long as I live. We knew at the time that it had been planned, to push the Big Lie, but now we know more--that Trump paid for the buses and accommodations for the insurrectionists, and later pardoned them after all the work of prosecuting them.

Trump openly frames military force as a commercial acquisition tool. You can’t credibly argue limited self defense, LE action, narrow authorization, or emergency necessity while simultaneously describing infrastructure takeover, profit generation, corporate involvement, and follow-on strikes.

Holy guacamole, the Three Stooges would run a better government.

Driving past Walden Pond in Concord, MA, today, I saw a hockey game in progress on the frozen surface. I grinned at the sight of innocent fun. I had not seen the news yet. Now that I have, all thoughts of innocent fun are gone and now I'm embroiled in the WTAF all thinking people are feeling today.

Brilliant....thank you, Prof. Tribe.

Not just a happy new year, but in the fight to preserve our democracy and the rule of law, a BRAVE and STRONG 2026 to all. "The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Here's also wishing for MAGAs to finally see what's being done to them, and leave the darkness for the light.

The man himself.

Anyone else living in the snow belt just wanna hibernate? I'm so over these freezing blasts of wind.

Worrisome if accurate.

For those of us who can’t get through the WSJ pay wall, here’s the nuts and bolts of what in any other era would be the greatest presidential scandal in history. boingboing.net/2025/12/27/t...

[Nixon voice] My God. My reaction: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Those agents are the scum of the earth. I hope someone reported the license plate number of the vehicle.

BRAVA!

Everyone involved should be brought up on charges. And release the Epstein files.

There was a delightful winter village scene in the hospital lobby today. I couldn't get every detail, but I love the tiny raccoon in the garbage can.

Yup, and keep your money out of our politics also.

Two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, D.C. Democrats immediately express their sympathy for the victims and their families. Republicans immediately spread conspiracy theories to blame Democrats for the shooting. Anyone still believe both parties are the same?

Just incredible.

Sadly, I'm not surprised at all about the source of so-called Ukraine peace plan. Wheelers and dealers trading a way a nation for self-advantage.

Another day, another Trump grift. Anyone else remember accountability?

The US withdrawal from WHO could impact the flu shot. Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July. "When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines." www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Trump filed lawsuits over jokes, tweets, and news articles, but not once over any of the countless allegations of child rape. I feel like more people should mention that.

Had a lot of kids in cute costumes at the door tonight. How can so few of them know to say, "Trick or treat"? It's so easy, and it's what the night is about! Many just stood there. I tried to coach them: "What do we say on Halloween"? Blank look. Get with it, kiddies! 😛 👻