The memory of how USA threw Ukraine to the Russian wolves and European security along with it in favor of Putin will live rent free in European minds, NATO is only as credible alliance as the trust it's built upon and that trust is dead.

This is the most dangerous court in the history of this nation.

We wanted to kick off the week by sharing some the joyful moments from the naturalization ceremony we attended last week. Your stories are forever woven into the fabric of our country, our communities, and what it means to be New Mexican and American—and we are grateful you are here! 🇺🇸✨

Seeing this news is so weird for me because in 1989 when I was a baby 25-year-old corporate litigator in Manhattan, one of the first things I worked on was Warner Communications Inc.'s defense against a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Communications Inc. (1/2)

Since we're always seeing her, absent husband or child....who the hell is she to say someone else is an absent parent? Karoline Leavitt’s Detained Relative Torches Her From ICE Custody Source: TheDailyBeast share.newsbreak.com/g85q88yh

And got elected with SCOTUS' help.

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Son-in-Law Watch: When he’s not brokering geopolitical surrenders in meetings with Putin, he’s financing global media consolidation.

Not on our watch. @heathercoxrichardson.substack.com.web.brid.gy

Plus, he murdered his way to the bottom.

NEW: We're investing $181M to revitalize communities and expand homeownership for thousands of Californians, including agricultural workers and their families. We're moving faster and streamlining access to make the promise of homeownership real.

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:

The American people deserve to feel protected by their president. Not attacked by him.

Key points from President Zelenskyy's press conference today: -The U.S. peace plan has been reduced to 20 points. The United States seeks compromises, but none exist when it comes to territory - Ukraine has no right—under its Constitution, international law, or moral law—to surrender territory

NEW: We sent a letter demanding that ICE end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, the same facility used to intern people of Japanese descent during World War II. People detained at this facility are denied adequate food, medical care, and are physically and sexually abused by the guards.

The authoritarian whiner in chief is already unhappy that Bari Weiss hasn’t stopped any criticism of him from airing on CBS and demanding an apology for the Marge interview

🧵Just remember—Reagan appointed a crooked dirtbag named William S. Sessions to run the FBI. By the time Clinton got into office, allegations of misconduct were piling up, so Sessions was fired. He then became the personal attorney of the boss-of-all-bosses of the Russian mob, Semion Mogelevich.

Today, we honor the Americans we lost 84 years ago during the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor. As we reflect on the painful losses of that fateful day, we remember those who defended our nation and the courageous individuals who signed up to serve on battlefields across the globe.

My law firm is currently litigating 65 voting and election cases in 30 states. We have plans for another dozen or so. The 2026 midterm elections are shaping up to be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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BREAKING: RFK Jr Receives Inaugural FIFA Medicine Prize.

Hot Chocolate, the band that never really saw themselves as disco (even though they made quite a few excellent disco records), hit #1 on the UK dance chart on this day exactly 50 years ago with this absolute gem. What’s your favourite Hot Chocolate “disco” track? #disco #music #musicsky

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It’s clear the WH and GOP have put the country in crisis. Whether it’s healthcare, the cost of housing, food, and essentials, or the job market, tariffs, and precarious economy. youtu.be/Rd4FHNP6tEI?...

“Officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.” Wrong skin color? You can't become a citizen here! www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Donald Trump’s birthday will now be a free entry day at national parks while Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth will no longer be. Day 321 of racism and personal aggrandizement as government policy.

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Best Twitter riposte of the day

Trump's waffle compartment with nothing in it is 99.999% of the total mass of the waffle.

When Russia heavily censors Twitter, Rubio is perfectly okay with that. When the EU levies a fine against Twitter for deceptive advertising and fraudulent content because they allow marketing by fake Twitter accounts that scam Twitter consumers, Rubio goes through the roof— who calls the shots here?

NEW EPISODE: Faiz Shakir, founder of More Perfect Union and former campaign manager for Bernie Sanders and I discuss the future of Democratic messaging, media, and grassroots organizing. youtu.be/wV_-rqtsj68?...

No one mouthes the messages of Russian influence operations more loudly or consistently than Elon Musk. And note how he refuses to talk about his regular direct talks with Vladimir Putin, which as a top secret security holder he is obligated to report to USG, but does not—ever.

I have a feeling that Trump has crossed a line this time that’ll lead to consequences that, in his hubris, he never anticipated.

A Utah judge Friday refused to halt her landmark ruling that struck down the GOP-led legislature’s gerrymander. The decision means the court-ordered, fairer map — which gives Democratic and independent voters a meaningful chance at representation — remains on track for the 2026 elections.