Inspired by CBS News' bold and transparent release of its "Five Simple Principles," here are mine:

Trump defense attorney DOJ employee #5 Stan Woodward has filed a notice of appearance in the Dan Richman case which suggests they're going to invent ANOTHER reason to stall so that they can throw this all to Aileen Cannon and she can resume shredding the Constitution.

Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)

ACA tax credits expired on 12/31. Trump is not complying w Epstein release but what's come out is damning. Dead bodies in the Carribbean. Fragile peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. So House floor time next week will be dedicated to... rolling back shower head and energy efficiency standards.

I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.

All these doctors going on TV and posting on social media their comments that Trump’s self-medicating regimen and diet are unhealthy just need to mind their own business and let the man do his own research.

"One of the undercover agents remarked to Homan as he made the hand-off: 'We both know there’s no CAVA in that bag'...” www.ms.now/news/border-...

The Constitution gives states the power to determine the time, place and manner of elections. Only Congress can change the rules for federal elections. The White House has no role to play in any of this.

Phang: If Republican senators and congressmen have an issue with their cell records being obtained by Jack Smith, they should take it up with Trump. Because Trump ordered his co-conspirators, and Trump himself made phone calls to make sure that those election results were not certified…

"We're supposed to believe that because she is facing threats, she needs to be in a less secure facility, and she needs to be given all sorts of privileges...including reportedly a puppy," @weissmann.substack.com says of Ghislaine Maxwell. "This just does not pass the straight face test."

Now Pete Hegseth has the Coast Guard spending days looking for the people he didn't manage to kill.

Cygnal is a Republican pollster and one of the better ones. If they are sending this out, it's a flare gun for Republicans.

The corruption under this President is on full display. Trump uses the federal government to insulate himself and allies, while at the same time trying to silence his political opponents.

📌UNDERSTAND: These corporate assholes and billionaires will do EVERYTHING in their power to undermine Mamdani, because when the majority of America sees there is a better, more just way, the gig is up for them.

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape…

Bleeding out like a Romanov because he ignored his doctors and took too much aspirin would be the funniest possible outcome of this farce.

CNN: Trump said about taking more aspirin than his docs recommend that 'I want nice thin blood pouring through my heart.' Does that make sense? REINER: No. It actually makes nonsense... if you're bruising a lot & your doctor says you're on too much aspirin, why wouldn't you go down to a lower dose?

Israeli billionaire Shlomo Kramer on CNBC: “It's time to limit America's First Amendment. “We need to control all the social platforms and take control of what they are saying.”

My philosophy is, "I love America, and I will never stop holding its feet to the fire and demanding that it finally lives up to its founding values"

I wonder how CBS News would cover these stories from the "We love America and make no apologies for saying so" point of view

The Trump administration & #ICE are traumatizing & torturing children. It's our duty to expose this & stop it. So share the stories in this thread far & wide. Talk to your neighbors & call Congress at 202-224-3121. It only takes 2 minutes and they need to know that we object to #ICELawlessness.

I met with local leaders in Whatcom County today to see and discuss the damage caused by historic flooding last month. I will do everything I can in the Other Washington to help recover and rebuild. This next phase won't be easy—but together, we will get through it.

It's Time to Tax the Rich and Make the Establishment Bend the Knee Billionaires continue feasting, Trump made $5 billion off of crypto, and the GOP engineered the greatest wealth transfer in history. This is why we need to tax the rich and get back what's ours. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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Every year is a good year to be closer to the end of end stage capitalism. With Mamdani being sworn in and a new generation of voters stepping up, 2026 has a shot at being a great year of progress for progressives. Let’s make it happen.

“Part-owner Umi Hassan said she lived here right after 9/11 and didn’t feel as marginalized and fearful as she does today. She’s unable to sleep at night and carries her passport everywhere. Tears running down her face, she asked, “What else can I do to be an American?””

If you're a Democrat, you're a sucker if you imagine this agency has anything to do with immigration. It is--and aspires to be!--a fascist paramilitary goon squad. You should start saying so and lay the groundwork for starving it of funding when you take power

This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.

We’re sleepwalking into a disaster

Nick Shirley, who just got day care funding canceled for families across 🇺🇸 with a misleading viral video in Minnesota, says “they” won’t be able to get him because he doesn’t drink or do drugs and he’s a virgin

Crazy that we have proof Trump trafficked and raped children and also tried to overthrow our government, but he’s still comfortably in the White House. Make that make sense. Please. Anybody.

We could really do with a nice tsunami right about now

Epstein files growing Jack Smith testimony “Russia spits in America’s eye” Looks like early 2026 is gonna be interesting.

Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.

Hahahahahahahaha.

As you read both the Jack Smith testimony about Trump inciting the Jan 6 terrorist attack and the WSJ report on Trump providing young women to Jeffrey Epstein it reminds us that Donald Trump should right now be in a prison cell--where he would remain for the rest of his unnatural life!

Breaking: A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control. Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."

This Jack Smith deposition makes one thing abundantly clear: If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison. And he should be.

This boat strike, in an unspecified ocean, had an unknown number of survivors. We are closely following what happens next. This makes 31 attacks, and at least 110 killed.

Democracies cannot function like this. The President is a public servant of the people, not a diety who doles out government services based on perceived personal slights.

There are only 45 million foreign-born people living in the United States right now, about half of whom are naturalized citizens. So this ridiculous edge-lord post by taxpayer-funded trolls is suggesting deporting 55 million native-born citizens.

The unbelievable entitlement of these senators who don’t want to be held accountable for participating in a criminal conspiracy.

If they think they can hide this by releasing it on NYE they've made a monumental err, the transcript is gold, the video is the icing on the cake!

Highlights from Jack Smith deposition.

A few reactions from some folks who understand how day cares work

NEW: The Jack Smith deposition transcript is a devastating, point-by-point rebuttal to claims that the Trump prosecutions were “political,” as Smith details evidence of Trump’s crimes "beyond a reasonable doubt."

Here we go people! Please spread far and wide!