obviously not the first person to make this observation but the "move along, citizen" shit for regular DC residents is especially galling in context of the pardons for the rioters who broke into the fucking capitol

The New York Times has uncovered the vandals who turned the water in the reflecting pool green by removing crucial “and nano bubbler“ machines and causing overnight algae bloom. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...

The UN's top human rights official is demanding independent investigations into deaths inside US immigration detention, and says those responsible for breaking the law must be held to account. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 19:33-34

To our Haitian residents and immigrant communities: You belong here. @boston.gov will do everything we can to ensure you have accurate information, access to trusted legal support, and resources to understand your rights. We will never back down from protecting all of our neighbors.

In Donald Trump’s new passport design, his image literally supersedes the Declaration of Independence.

Watch: "Forget hotel rooms and presidential merch, this time around, the Trumps are making untraceable billions with ventures like World Liberty Financial and a Trump-backed stablecoin." fun chat with @johnsipher.bsky.social & Jerry O'Shea on Mission Implausible

“Loitering is not permitted in this area. Please proceed to a designated location. Thank you for your cooperation,” a surveillance machine tells a small cluster of National Guard members as they patrol the fenced off Reflecting Pool in the rain.

Kim Jong Un thinks this is a bit much

Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN on Sunset Strip in 1975 with a billboard behind him for ‘Born To Run’.

NEW: In the year since it came under Republican control, North Carolina’s state elections board has repeatedly made headlines for decisions that restrict or suppress the vote. But now Democrats aren’t the only ones who are upset about it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“.. The sell-off means the company’s bonds are trading at levels closer to those of junk-rated borrowers ..” @financialtimes.com #$SPCX www.ft.com/content/04f9...

I commanded a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the women who have died because they were denied essential abortion care. Everyday I will continue to fight for reproductive freedom in their name. Abortion care is a human right.

A US appeals court rejected the EPA's bid to ease regulations for coal-fired power plants. The EPA under President Trump last year asked the court to invalidate the Biden EPA rule, saying the agency had acted unreasonably by failing to consider costs reut.rs/4eOsKHy

Authorities in occupied Crimea declared a state of emergency following weeks of punishing Ukrainian drone strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight across 13 regions, including Crimea.

New AARP poll shows Sherrod Brown (D-OH) with three point lead in his race against Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) I asked Brown why he thinks he's leading .. and where the Ohio voters are shifting.....

Over 770,000 kids are now at risk of going hungry because President Trump and congressional Republicans wanted to give another tax cut to billionaires. That's not fighting "fraud and abuse," it's just cruelty.

We're all gonna pay and pay and pay.

Introducing Hell Cats — two women veterans, a Marine and a Navy pilot, on service, leadership & what it means to be a veteran right now. Ep 1: Maura Sullivan's story. New episodes every Friday. 🎙️ Watch now on the Meidas Defense Substack. 👉 www.meidasplus.com/p/you-cant-b...

Trump-shuttered climate change site back online in nonprofit hands

Come be my colleague! American University's History Department is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor of science, tech and society. I am chair of the search and pleased to answer any questions either on here or email (grao at american) american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-...

Y’all. A protection program. Seriously Mikey? You sound like a consigliere now. How does it feel to be part of Mob a Largo?

Larry Ellison gave $45M to support Trump's reelection in 2024. In return, Trump has given Ellison free rein to build more AI data centers and helped him gobble up companies like Paramount, WBD, and TikTok for his business empire. This is what oligarchy looks like.

Starting in 2030, all public school students in Texas will be required to read passages from the Bible in class

I absolutely love this one.

Tracey Enerson Wood is a celebrated bestselling author known for bringing the forgotten history of women to light. In her novel The Engineer's Wife, she tells the true story of Emily Warren Roebling, who completed the Brooklyn Bridge despite tremendous obstacles. #WeAreAmerica250

Posting this because I just listened to it and it should be more broadly out there! Worth every minute. Synopsis: "Democratic Socialism" was the centrist position of the country 70 years ago. @hcrichardson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEEj...

Only Pete Hegseth could look at 80 years of military public health policy and decide he knew better. In April, he made the flu shot optional for troops, scrapping a requirement that has been in place since 1945. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...

He isn't going to do anything. He has already given up and only wants to convince people that he won at this point.

Nearly half of all Haitians with TPS call FL home & they've helped build the Central FL we all know & love. The Supreme Courts ruling to end TPS for Haiti will devastate our entire region. I stood alongside our Haitian siblings to make it clear: you are not alone. I'll keep fighting alongside you.

No member of Congress should be able to profit off the stock market while in office, and if you can’t agree to that, you have no business being in public office.

This is such a stupid, tired argument. It's true the exact phrase isn't in Constitution but Jefferson invoked it to explain what 1st Amendment does. Phrase "religious liberty" also isn't in Constitution so by that "logic" the chair of "Religious Liberty Commission" must oppose religious liberty.

Himes: I got a little bit more of an up-close-and-personal look at some of the damage that was done. I’ll tell you what: the Iranians hit our embassies. They hit pretty much all of our military facilities in the area.

This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious. Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.

Trump claimed a saboteur armed with a box cutter caused a 350-foot gash in the newly renovated Reflecting Pool. But the manufacturer behind the project says the issue was simply "finish coat separation" and makes no mention of vandalism, sabotage, or criminal activity.

What is Leon Black hiding? Because, if he isn’t hiding anything, why did he walk out of his Transcribed Interview in the Epstein investigation today? We will get answers. Nobody is above the law.

The rainier cherry harvest has begun in WA. This cherry is very delicate. Workers must be careful not to bruise it. They earn $10 per 25 lb bucket. In this very short one month season a very fast picker can make 40 buckets in a 8 hr day. But most workers pick much less. #WeFeedYou

Brennan: ODNI orchestrates 18 agencies and runs the NCTC — the no-fly/terrorist screening database. Dropping Bill Pulte in with no IC experience is a national security risk. Worse, NSPM-7 now flags "anti-capitalism," "anti-Christianity," and gender/migration views as domestic terrorism indicators

Roger Stone registered as a foreign agent for the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi earlier this week efile.fara.gov/docs/7742-Re...

If Republicans maintain their majority in Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson intends to spend the next two years running an anti-oversight “protection program” for the White House and its allies. I’m honestly a little surprised he admitted this out loud and in public. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Admitting to serving as a protection program for Trump & Co. is bold, even for Johnson. He's parroting whatever paranoid Trump told him in that meeting yesterday. If Ds regain control it's a promise to do that list of things...& more. ⚠️👉🏼 Alert to Ds: Rs excel at blame shifting. 📺 t2m.co/CLxQZWyN

One year ago.

Johnson: If we lose the midterms, these Democrats will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the cabinet, his donors, friends, half of you in this room will be targeted. I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you.

Trump just submitted a $87.6 billion supplemental to cover the $67 billion cost of his Iran War plus his latest bailout for farmers to add to his proposed $1.5 trillion military budget and we’re only $39 trillion in debt so what the hell just put it on our tab.

Still marveling: a fed. judge ruled DOJ has conceded it's violating the Epstein transparency law--the one Trump signed @katiephang.bsky.social sued to force compliance & won & Acting AG Blanche's silence was treated as admission DOJ now has one week to release the redacted names

I'm joining @repbonamici.bsky.social in calling for the #impeachment of Education Secretary & former WWE head Linda McMahon. From firing the staffers who support special education to attempting to destroy the Department itself, McMahon has proven to be unfit to support America's students.

How BP Execs Influenced a Climate Study That Shaped a Generation of Global Policy The oil giant sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels, handpicking scientists aligned with their interests.

Trump claimed that he was going to personally pay for the new polished African granite walkway carved in Italy he had installed at the WH. But in fact taxpayers paid all $689,232 for Trump’s vanity project.