This line from Ketanji Brown Jackson—that the Court's "objective is protecting guns"—is clearly right, but it's pretty unusual for justices to put sentiments like this in writing ballsandstrikes.org/ethics-accou...

Kagan makes sure that Trump’s gutter racism — and the majority hand-waiving it away — gets into the record.

From @theathletic.com: The U.S. men's team is enlisting dogs to help athletes facing high-pressure moments during the World Cup. The inclusion of dogs in the workplace is part of an expanding trend across soccer teams. nyti.ms/43Xl3cX

We must expand the Supreme Court. It is now the court of cruelty and corruption.

If the US is going to plunder Venezuela’s oil, then we should also be leading international relief efforts. But I have no confidence this administration will. Has Trump even sent out a message of sympathy or concern yet? Why even ask?

Is Mexico paying for this, too?

'Raise Doubts'??? C'mon, @nytimes.com How about: - 'Show Otherwise' - 'Counter His Claim' - 'Tell Different Story' - 'Prove Claim False' - 'Don't Match Claims' - 'Show Another Lie' [ok, too far.] Etc. Headline gives him 100% underserved benefit of the doubt.

Parks and Reich

literally watergate

This is absolutely right. Voters aren’t making a right-left-center decision when looking at Dems. They’re making an effective-ineffective decision. And Dems of all stripes can fail that test.

The message tonight is clear: the era of spineless corporate Dems in safe seats is ending. We get the party we demand, and we're demanding fighters. And primary season ain't over. More endorsements to come!

NY-10 is, according to the Jewish Electorate Institute, the second most Jewish Congressional district in the US. (www.jewishelectorateinstitute.org/p6611) It voted overwhelmingly for a candidate who says Israel is committing genocide. That should challenge assumptions about what American Jews want.

Generally speaking, polls have shown the Democratic Party's problem is not being seen as too woke, but weak and ineffective. Judging by tonight's primary results, Democratic Primary voters are intent on fixing this www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...

Just in case anyone has not seen this, here is a photo of the actual vandals damaging the newly-painted reflecting pool by driving on it (including the 20,000 pound 'beast' carrying Trump) before the paint was cured. It probably would have failed anyway, but this did not help.

Coming soon: Paul Blart: Pool Cop

As NPS drains the Reflecting Pool for repairs, thunderstorms and strong rains work to replenish the water.

They should just make the next prime minister and the next Doctor Who the same person

Found How to Make a Killing, on HBO, puzzling. Said to be inspired by the great Kind Hearts and Coronets — though that doesn’t seem to be acknowledged in credits, what’s that about? — it really only borrows plot mechanics. That film had droll British humor and Alec Guinness in multiple roles (1)

Every time I see this clip, I’m reminded of the dancing horses in the movie version of Hair. Only wish this was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.

Trump should butt out of UK politics and concentrate on finding a new pool boy …

Dear newspaper editorial boards: At what point do you call for him to be removed from office? Are we not there?

“Who would do such a thing?” You. You did it.

They’re killing the ducks

In the midst of Pride Month, Scott Bessent comes out as a nasty queen

I see a few people saying “stop talking about the algae, there are bigger deals” and yeah sure, but the fact that the White House *thinks* the Reflecting Pool is a bigger deal than war or the economy makes it a big deal—and it is both metaphor AND embodiment of our whole squalid government now 👇

Trump’s reflecting pool pre-imagined by Caravaggio

🎵 Hello, I must be going I cannot stay, I came to say, "I must be going" I'm glad I came but just the same I must be going, la-la!🎵

Update: The National Guard has established a beachhead in the left side of the pool but all of the right side is still under the control of the tourists …

How soon before Trump accused Iran of trying to close the Reflecting Pool?

"Mr. President, we've received early reports of inbound missiles" "I CALL THE DEMOCRATS DUMBOCRATS, ISN'T THAT GOOD?" "Yes, sir, but what should we do about the impending attack?" "I'M GOING TO RENAME ICE 'NICE' AND THEN PEOPLE WON'T BE MAD ABOUT IT" "But Sir ..." "ANTIFA PUT ALGAE IN MY POOL!"

Breaking news: Narcissus arrested for staring into reflecting pool.

The farce just keeps getting more farcical …

Future generations won’t ask what happened. They’ll ask who allowed this.

here's what's up, doc....

Q. “Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?” A. White flight.

What a relief!

$13M to paint the pool. Algae returns. Dump in hydrogen peroxide to kill algae. Oh wait, peroxide is a paint remover! Paint job ruined. Algae remains. The incompetence defies belief.

You don't notice bad sitcom directing until you see how James Burrows directed his shows, and then the bad ones are so glaring you can't watch anymore. It's beautiful he closed out his career and life portraying himself on The Comeback, and it makes that final season more poignant.

Hegseth’s prejudice is outrageous, angering and un-American. He’s easily among the worst of Trump’s sycophants. In a better time, he’d be impeached and drummed out of town. So ironic that someone with no credentials can deny deserved promotions to others www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/u...

The promotional campaign for “The Death of Robin Hood” movie has gone too far … www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/w...

Well, that didn’t last long, but some people will do anything to avoid JD Vance

Beginning to suspect that Trump will resign before his term is over once he realizes his comb over is no longer working and if continues to appear in public, he’ll be held up to ridicule.

Michelle’s speech in praise of her husband also, by contrast, serves as a condemnation of Trump without ever naming him.

I’m pretty sure Jesus would be flipping tables if he were in the room with these two heathens.

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

Ossoff on Trump calling him "Os(jerk!)off" -- "I didn't think it was his best work as far as nicknames go. But more to the point, he is increasingly unstable. And I think it flows the fact that he is globally humiliated from this failed war."

undeniably good optics: signing a war treaty in Versailles