📽️ WATCH: This video on the rise of Russ Vought, Trump's “shadow president,” is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.

This is Sonny. He would really appreciate some privacy. Knows he follows you into the bathroom all the time, but that's different. 13/10 (IG: seuun.x) #SeniorPupSaturday

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

I was rewatching this video of right-wing pastor John MacArthur defending slavery, and it occurred to me that he inadvertently revealed the psychological flaw that drives people to fascism, i.e. their anger at having to be a grown-up. Let me explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKj...

D'Angelo and Tom Jones covering James Brown will restore you. If only time could have stopped in this moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRvV...

This is Ladora. She's a rescue dog who was just adopted after sharing her secret talent of being able to clap her ears. 13/10 👏 (TT: kshumanesociety)

“That’s because the only reality they will allow in Trump’s America is the reality they want.”

Attending #AASL25? Swing by the lounge and say hi to Tina. She has badge ribbons!

Every day, I weep for the parasitic worm that lived and then mercifully died in RFK Jr.'s brain. I can't imagine the relentless agony that creature had to endure.

This is Tucker. He was offered a tortilla but told to take it gently, and no one has ever understood the assignment better. 13/10 (TT: tucker_thegentleman)

Politics often depends on the richest in society. That's why I'm SO proud of our campaign. We're funded small dollar donors. We've raised almost 6x more in donations under $200 than the next five candidates in my race COMBINED. We're by and for the people — NOT corporations and billionaires.

“Those lawmakers who support the rules change don’t see our lives as worthwhile, and they seem hellbent on moving us backwards.”

This is Dumbo, Mela, Peaches, and Chiquis. They are a championship napping team. Their built-in sleep masks give them that competitive edge. 13/10 for all (TT: brokeboilopez)

This is Rosie. She doesn't have a bad angle, but prefers this one because it makes her look tall. 12/10 (IG: whippyrosie)

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

“The irony is that the oath even suggests a secular alternative. In the very first sentence, if your religious beliefs prevent you from swearing an oath to anyone who’s not God, you’re allowed to “affirm” the oath.”

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The “Emo Philips: Guaranteed No Cannibalism” Tour is celebrating the 12 days of Thanksgiving (I’m fairly sure that’s a thing) with shows in Ann Arbor, Cincinnati, Lexington, Nashville & Bloomington; feast on the particulars: emophilips.com

This is Betty. She prefers the creamy peanut butter, but supposes the extra crunchy kind is fine as well. 13/10 (TT: gaslightgatekeepgirldad)

“The NTP report, though, is contested and based on limited studies involving fluoride levels that are more than twice the amount recommended by the federal government. Its own abstract says there isn’t enough information to link lower fluoride exposure with children’s IQ.”

“Maybe Johnson considers this pastor too woke, and thus deserving of being struck with projectiles?”

This is Colton. He started a fire at his house when he chewed through a lithium ion battery. He's not the first dog to do this, and he won't be the last, but unfortunately his dad is a firefighter, so it's probably going down as one of the most embarrassing instances. We're still giving him a 12/10

“Republicans have apparently learned that if they break the law and face no consequences, the law effectively ceases to exist.”

This is Zebby. He finally managed to catch his tail. Super proud of the accomplishment and would like to pretend no one saw the part right after. 12/10 (IG: zebbythegolden)

This is Lucky. He assures you there's nothing to see here. And also nothing missing from the laundry basket. 13/10 (IG: luckythegoldenboy)

“Immigrants are just the Trump regime’s warm-up act, just like Trans people and Gypsies were in 1933 Germany. The real goal of this administration — by their own declaration — is to turn America into a one-party-rule nation.”

Let me be clear: I will not vote for a spending bill that increases the cost of health care premiums by hundreds of dollars per month.

Cut and paste for every state public official. Thank you, Governor Ferguson

“Unless we find a way to overcome antiscience, humankind will face its gravest threat yet—the collapse of civilization as we know it.” @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.  Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.

this is basically portland's version of a haka

This is Dave. He has a smile that could light up a room. Only smiling with his bottom teeth right now so he doesn't blind you. 13/10 very considerate #SeniorPupSaturday (FB: jeffreybergstedt)

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. October 18. I'll be there. nokingsmovement.com/pages/no-kin...

I'd been trying to figure it where I'd seen Stephen Miller before...

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

“Under Trump, the EPA, which was created to protect public health, has celebrated its efforts to reverse regulations and champion industry.”

In Trump's America, you're a hell of a lot more likely to be kidnapped off the street and beaten by masked goons cosplaying as ICE agents than you are to be assaulted by an immigrant.

Trump announces 1500% tariffs on Lutefisk

THIS!! 👇👇

In direct contrast to coverage from right-wing media, Portland residents and officials have emphasized that it's actually federal agents who have been engaging in “violent tactics” against protesters.

Remember all those Donald Trump again wins The Donald Trump Trophy at the Donald Trump Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Donald Trump Golf Course? But it's the new Donald Trump Peace Prize.

They didn’t just NOT give Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, they wrote a citation that reads like an anti-Trump rallying cry. (He’s gonna extra-tariff Norway now, isn’t he?)

Anyone else just refreshing Truth Social, waiting for the all caps post where he orders Lindsey Halligan to arrest the Nobel Committee?

This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all

This is Finley. He has a rare genetic mutation that causes patches of different colors in his coat. It is completely harmless, but it does make him completely handsome. 14/10 (IG: jaktlabben.finley)

In Trump's America, you're a hell of a lot more likely to lose your healthcare due to Trump's tax giveaways to billionaires, than because an emergency room doctor patched up an undocumented immigrant.

Thinking about Jane Goodall, and how her legacy is inextricably tied up with the legacy of colonialism. Also: Bigfoot. 🧪 skepchick.org/2025/10/jane...

Good news, Everyone. Kristi Noem has captured the ex sister-in-law of the second cousin of the guy who once stood next to the Supreme King of Antifa.

ICE is the culmination of decades of straight white male indoctrination. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

Today at 3:00 pm CT. Find inspiration and ideas for your own advocacy from the students on the front lines of the fight against censorship. bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans #BannedBooksWeek