Earnest post: there is increasingly direct evidence that Trump participated in child sex trafficking or at least knew about it. He should resign, be impeached and removed from office, and prosecuted. Even if you don’t think that WILL happen it’s important to say publicly that it SHOULD happen.

If you still support Trump, I don’t judge you for your choice of political party. I judge you for your lack of morals, ethics, compassion & humanity. I judge you for your support of racism, misogyny, pedophilia, homophobia, treason & fascism. So will others. So will history.

Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this. He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in. "I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller." 📚❤️

In an unforgettable Veterans Day moment, former President Barack Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans as their Honor Flight landed in Washington, D.C. The veterans, fresh off their flight from Madison, Wisconsin, were greeted by President Obama himself.

From all of us here, thank you to every veteran who has served our country. Because of your sacrifices, we’re free to enjoy peaceful trails, open spaces, and the beauty of the places we love most. 🇺🇸💙

Good morning to everyone but especially to Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whose judgement against Rudy Giuliani for defaming them and turning their lives upside down cannot be pardoned away by the president

This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful. Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened. This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.

Any Democrat who "trusts" notoriously deceitful Republicans to keep their word on an ACA vote deal is too naive/stupid to be in office. Let's fix that next time they are up for election. #PrimaryTheIdiots

Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer. He is a computer safety researcher. And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine. In under 1600 words. aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage): www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.

Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.” Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.

Tonight was a very bad night.

I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis. And make health insurance affordable. The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too. I'm voting no.

Mark Warner is a NO on this deal, citing ACA funding uncertainty. “But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care or whether they will be able to afford to get sick.”

We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.

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Figures that the first significant blow to the Democrats since Tuesday would be dealt by Chuck Schumer.

Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.

How long will we be hijacked by centrists, cowards and Chuck Schumer?

Today, the Dems will make a deal to reopen the government. Tomorrow, Trump will illegally withhold appropriated funds, send his masked armed thugs to kidnap people off the streets, and order the military to murder civilians without due process. So nothing has changed.

Here's the full text of the deal: - House CR extended to January 30, no RIFs permitted until then - Minibus - Ds get a filibusterable ACA vote in December Read the text: hillheat.com/files/467/co...

Find your senators at reps.fyi or call 202-224-3121

Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.

Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office. If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.

From what I have seen so far this does not seem like a good deal:

A promised vote on the ACA? See, they can’t include the ACA without having to bring the House back into session - and they’d have to swear in Grijalva. That’s what this is all about. Protecting the Epstein files.

This bs shutdown deal would include a promised vote in December on extending Obamacare tax credits. Call your senators right now! Even if you don't live in NY, call Chuck Schumer & tell him he's playing with 55 million people's lives. There will be no vote in Dec. Fuck this devil's bargain.

We’re snailposting, post your snails!

We’re snailposting, post your snails! I've never photographed one, sadly, but here's a drawing I made of an emerald snail. 🐌

For querying writers: I did a critiques today for an SCBWI conf & got questions about what kind of books you can cite as comps, & I think it’s worth distinguishing between *pitching* comps and *selling* comps. A brief 🧵:

It’s unconscionable that congress and the President do nothing and continue to be paid, while the government workers who keep us safe and people who need food assistance are literally cut off completely.

So from real charity to bullshit then?

Tax these assholes

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Librarians are the coolest people ever.

To all the voters, Thank you so much, your vote protects democracy! To all the volunteers, across the country & even Americans abroad...🆃🅷🅰🅽🅺 🆈🅾🆄 🆂🅾 🅼🆄🅲🅷 for all you did! I can't tell you how much it is appreciated! You are true heroes!

I sure am enjoying No Kings 3 tonight.

Voters around the country have sent a clear message tonight: We are tired of the chaos and the bullshit. Midterms are next.

✅Sherrill👏 ✅Spanberger👏 ✅Mamdani👏 🔲Come on Prop 50! 🤞👏

Our first @runforsomething.net win of the night!! Jason Bonilla has won his race for Manchester Board of Alderman, ward 5 in NH. His launch video will get you fired up. www.instagram.com/reel/DH3asPx...

One down!!! Congratulations @abigailspanberger.com!!! LFG!!!!!

Authors & illustrators! Want to Zoom into classrooms on 2/4/26 to help celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the info & a link to sign up! katemessner.com/getting-read...

Writing books for kids means infusing them with your values. These deeper meanings come through whether or not they’re right there on the surface. These are examples that, I think, reflect their creator’s values including: community care, the vitality of heritage and history,… http://dlvr.it/TP4Qmw

the day his primary challenger announces will be one of the biggest political fundraising days in history

If there's voting going on in your state today, please vote! Local elections, state, federal elections, it all matters. Don't let the billionaire apologists, traitors of the poor and middle class, book banners, racists, and gay and trans phobes on the ballots squeak into power in your elections.✌️

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.