As Hanukkah begins, I’m thinking of the victims of the horrific attack in Sydney. The Jewish community has always been resilient, but this shows we all must continue standing together against antisemitism. Gabby and I hope everyone celebrating Hanukkah can find peace and light.

Historians many years from now will look back and wonder why we did not as a nation receive over 70% of his public statements as shockingly obvious signs of a profound mental illness The level of systematic self-delusion this man displays on a daily basis is beyond anything most of us will ever see

Obligatory reference.

Thanks to Empire State Building FB "Shining in blue and white tonight with a flickering candle in the mast in celebration of Hanukkah"

Happy Hanukkah to all of our friends and neighbors celebrating. Tonight, as we light the first candles, we do so with heavy hearts for the lives lost in the terrible antisemitic attack in Australia as families gathered together to celebrate.

I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...

Bailout Bzzzzzz #Trump #Farmers #TrumpTariffs #FarmerBailout #TrumpEconomy

All of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns in one convenient place. Catch up on anything you may have missed! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

VIDEO: If you want to know what Trump's plan is for the 2026 midterms, take a few minutes to watch. I think you will learn and enjoy. youtu.be/di-eBOz4dRU?...

#holdfast #steadystate

The asshole regime eliminated the Office of Gun Violence. They gutted the Safer Communities Act. They redirected the ATF to border protection. Defeat every Republican enabler of Trump.

1/ As Trump continues to alienate us from the world and upend global stability, Merz provides a sobering assessment: Pax Americana is dead as the U.S. ruthlessly pursues its own interests.

No science based doctor says the bullshit Cassidy is spewing. Decades of safety and efficacy are proven.

This is CBS encouraging a Republican US Senator to hound the White House to do more to investigate and block a known safe abortion medication. CBS putting their foot on the maga pedal.

I like my government like I like my coffee; Not in my vagina.

No, that's Brennen wanting to keep her million dollar contract. Using the term "crackdown" (like it's a street drug) for a prescription drug that's been proven to be safe and effective should indicate to anyone watching just how far she's willing to go to protect that contract. Worthless.

☞︎Mifepristone’s safe & effective for medical termination of pregnancy with serious complications occurring in <1% of cases ☞︎Mifepristone’s on crash carts as its most widely used life-saving medications for postpartum hemorrhage ☞︎Cassidy, a liver doctor, hasn’t really practiced medicine since ‘09

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Obama hasn't been President for almost a decade, and it's *still* the black man's fault.

President Trump isn't cleaning up a mess - he is a mess.

Warnock: "Cynicism & despair sets in & rather than people turning toward each other they are tempted to turn on each other, & that creates just the kind of atmosphere where strong men emerge promising to solve all of our problems in one fell swoop. We have to resist that."

I’ve had way more than enough. I created the “Bowzer” character because I get street-smart people. But watching brilliant college kids suffer because of gun nuts & a Supreme Court that refuses to acknowledge the “well regulated militia” part is disgusting. Shithole country.

Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite.

As Mr. Rogers said, when something terrible happens, "always look for the helpers."

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Big change for Massachusetts cannabis: regulators just approved on-site marijuana consumption for the first time. New licenses will allow cannabis lounges, consumption at events, and partnerships with non-cannabis businesses. Rules are expected to take effect January 2, 2026.

As it turns out, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun *isn’t* a good guy with a gun—it can be a good guy *without* a gun. Just another NRA lie.

As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.” Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.

"Donald must learn to adjust to a lower standard of living. He must give up having some things, like pencils. And ballrooms."

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"Every lockdown drill is a confession of failure. Every barricaded classroom is an indictment. Every child taught to hide is proof that the adults in charge have surrendered."

Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints. www.propublica.org/article/educ...

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Please explain to me how Police don’t have video of the Brown University shooter inside of the building, don’t know how he got in, and don’t know where he went.

"As my fellow farmers talked about tariffs and consolidation I realized all this would be moot in a few years.I mentioned that farmerless farms were on the horizon.Seeing skeptical looks around the table I said it reminded me of Kodak.'They planned to go digital in 10 years.They were bankrupt in 2."

The VA already slashed 30,000 jobs earlier this year as part of an agency-wide reorganization.

Rand Paul: "The president also said, 'Be careful Colombia, you could be next.' I mean, if we're gonna go and topple regime after regime in South America, there's no amount of money that could be printed to pay for that and I don't think lives should be lost without a vote by Congress."

Ramirez to Noem: "You lied on the record and you lied to members of this committee. You violated court orders by not turning around deportation flights bound for El Salvador where we know that hundreds of people under your leadership reported they were raped, beaten, and nearly died."

Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!

"Trump’s apparent scheme is to use an illegal, unauthorized, & reckless military operation for regime change in Venezuela" BRAVO Dem Reps Jim Himes & Adam Smith in their dogged pursuit of a full accounting BOO #GOPTraitor Mike Rogers who tries to shut it down open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

“There’s power in numbers, and now that people have seen we’ve successfully stopped abductions, I hope they can get out there too...” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

just. brutal.

"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...