"Those who study the law and are experts on the balance of power warn that unless Congress reasserts its authority soon, we may end up unable to repair the guardrails that have held our government together for centuries."

DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni says Emil Bove told him, 'those planes need to take off no matter what, and if some court should issue an order preventing that, we may have to consider telling that court 'fuck you.' Reuveni: It is the highest, most egregious violation of the lawyer's code of ethics.

Trump: "I'm allowed as you know as president, like 50% of the presidents have used the Insurrection Act. Everybody agrees you're allowed to use that and there is no more court cases, there is no more anything. We're trying to do it in a nicer manner, but we can always use the Insurrection Act."

AFP’s Bashar Taleb photographs members of the press in mourning after a reported Israeli strike hit a house used by journalists in Al-Zawayda city near Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, on October 19, 2025. At least two people, including a journalist, were reportedly killed

🚨🇮🇱 Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said: “Now that we’ve received the hostages, we must return to war and open the gates of hell on Gaza.”

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

It's going to affect women. I was married, my name changed. I remarried. My husband died. I remarried. To prove citizenship would require lots of documents. I did that to get an enhanced driver's license. Which they don't want to accept.

@nytimes.com has something on their main page but it's tucked away underneath this important update on the shutdown, which is that it is still ongoing. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

You're not gonna believe this but @cbsnews.com appears to not have a story about some of the largest mass protests in American history anywhere on its main page.

Best #nokings get-up I’ve seen so far. Unlikely to be beaten.

This sign spoke to me. (apologies for being such a bad photographer that I cut this fellow former Republican’s head out of the photo)

Which is exactly what they want. More teen births. My generation ditched teen pregnancy, even in held off in our early 20’s, to instead get an education and develop careers, own cars and homes, BEFORE starting a family. They don’t want this level of education and independence to continue.

Lots of great info packed into this very short interview.

The journey of one Gaza family that has been displaced 11 times during this war.

US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky. Block on sight. Protect your digital space. Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them. The detach quote function will come in very handy here…

Russian forces launched a record 268 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian positions and adjacent areas on October 17.

Your personal and positive experience with someone doesn’t change the fact they are an abuser. Stop doubting survivors, just believe them.

Cycling x Solidarity’s latest mutual aid effort takes cyclists on group rides through Pilsen and other neighborhoods to buy out tamale vendors so they can stay home as ICE agents swarm the city. They pass out the food to people in need.

Tomorrow October 18 #NoKingsDay We have to come out in numbers MSM can’t ignore Peaceful but strong Resistance is not futile

Wow, if this is true and happens, it’s a very big deal. Opus Dei is responsible for a *great deal of evil* in our time 😮

The US Government just created and videotaped a FAKE RIOT in Portland, Oregon ~Senator Jeff Merkley

What a serious loss for Americans, journalism, accountability, and press freedom. "For the first time, the public is left without the eyes and ears of an independent press corps inside the Pentagon." pen.org/press-releas...

An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative

This is a beautiful truth.

Kluwe: They’re trying to get even more seats for Trump. If you’re willing to sacrifice American values and democracy, then you can wave all the flags you want, but you’re not an American—you’ve decided you want a king, and you’re okay with that. And frankly, I’m not okay with that.

It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring. Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.

To be unaware of one thing you don't wish to talk about is convenient. To be unaware of *everything* you don't wish to talk about is either lying or incompetence. Or both.

Jeffries: "You've got Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official WH spokesperson would say that the D Party consists of 'terrorists, violent criminals & undocumented immigrants'..."

John Lewis had John Roberts' number from the jump: takebackthecourt.substack.com/p/john-lewis...

The "ceasefire" does not seem to be going great

I will never forget this one

We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.