From @simonwdc.bsky.social "Trump Has Abandoned Any Concept Of Rule Of Law, At Home And Abroad" A new interview with Rep. @adamsmith.house.gov

Today, LIVE at 11am ET - @simonwdc.bsky.social hosts @stuartpstevens.bsky.social Find the discussion here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

The best way out is always through - reflections on a dark week for American democracy New analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social

Today, LIVE at 1pm ET - @simonwdc.bsky.social hosts Rep. @adamsmith.house.gov Find the interview here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

The man who shot and killed that woman in Minneapolis today had the word "police" on his chest. But these ICE agents are not police. We don't have a national police force. Policing is state and local in the US. "Police" implies local origins, understandings, connection, and accountability. 1/

A year into this Trumpian shi-tshow and it's clear that he's built a regime full of monsters, idiots, and madmen. It's why we must keep fighting as hard as we can. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-trump-...

Trump told the world this am he was now in charge of another nation. The current government of that nation, Venezuela, said no f-ing way today. Is Trump delusional, confabulating, wishcasting? Has Trump lost it? Seriously, what is going on? My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/is-trump-i...

At Hopium we're starting the year by reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, where he challenged the American people to tackle "the great task remaining before us...that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom." A worthy '26 goal too 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-new-birt...

Fresh notes on Trump's staggering betrayal of the great American project.....👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-sta...

One of the great aspirations for our nascent pro-democracy movement in America should be to return Trump's rancid white supremacy to the dustbin of history - where it belongs. Some thoughts on the battles ahead 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/returning-...

At Mar-a-Lago Trump keeps running interference for Putin.... My latest..... 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-cont...

From Hopium: - Epstein scandal has taken a dark turn for Trump in last 24 hours - Watch the Weisswashed 60 Minutes CECOT segment - New convo with @mikenellis.bsky.social to close out 2025 - Polls this week ugliest Trump has seen all year More 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/many-menti...

As we try to enjoy these joyous holidays, this time with family and friends, we cannot escape, no matter how hard we try, the historic and unceasing depravity of Trump and this new Reich - as is his unhinged wish, of course. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-blindi...

New this week from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Rising Electricity Prices And The Fight For A Better Energy Future" with @govjayinslee.bsky.social

2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity for us - if we seize it (video, written analysis) 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/2026-is-sh...

@govwesmoore.bsky.social on the release of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia

From Hopium: - Dems get 218 on ACA discharge petition! - MTG: "The Dam Is Breaking" - Trump's strategy is surrender, not war - US losing manufacturing jobs under Trump - "High prices, Trump nodding off alarm swing voters in North Carolina" More 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/surrender-...

Governor Wes Moore on countering Trump, carrying us forward, "Work, Wages, And Wealth" @simonwdc.bsky.social with @govwesmoore.bsky.social

From Hopium: - Trump has taken 4 separate wrecking balls to the US economy and they are doing a lot of damage - Susie Wiles goes hog wild, confirms Trump is surrounded by fools, drug addicts, and conspiracy theorists - Bobbie is Making Measles Great Again 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-4-e...

From Hopium: - Rs clearly waking up to what a corrupt, malevolent monster Trump is - Important new Greg Sargent piece on Stephen Miller - "Intense Determination" - what I saw at the DNC/ASDC meeting - TX Dem Chair Kendall Scudder shares exciting news 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-ebb...

"A Year Of Opportunity Ahead" with Jen Rubin at @contrariannews.org

Some notes on Trump's extraordinary day of rebukes, losses, and humiliations, and an inspiring Congressional moment from @ramirez.house.gov 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-r...

A Year Of Opportunity Ahead - @simonwdc.bsky.social with Jen Rubin of @contrariannews.org

Eileen Higgins blows it out in Miami, wins 59%-40%!!!! In the last 2 years Dems have flipped Florida’s two largest cities, Jacksonville and Miami. Great work everyone! www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...

It's Time For Leaders That Fight For Us - A conversation from @simonwdc.bsky.social with Mayor Paige Cognetti running in PA-08. To support Hopium's "Winning The House" in 2026 campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/winni...

Trump begins his rebrand. Are Democrats ready? My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-begi...

The latest video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Trump Is Failing, The Regime Is Cracking, And Democrats Must Keep Fighting Hard"

Affordability: How Trump Has Made It Worse - A conversation from @simonwdc.bsky.social with economist Dr. Rob Shapiro

Have done some interviews with our top House candidates most likely to flip red seats blue next year. First up - meet Mayor Paige Cognetti (@paigecognetti.bsky.social) running in PA-08. 1/ www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/meet-mayor...

Some thoughts on broadening the current war crimes debate into one about Trump’s dangerous and profoundly un-American “Putin first” agenda. open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...

New analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Trump Is Failing, The Regime Is Cracking, And Democrats Have To Keep Fighting Hard"

Trump is failing, his regime is cracking, and Democrats must keep fighting as hard as we can - my latest take on the battle against MAGA (video and written analysis) 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-f...

Strong election performances, a deeply unpopular President, a regime cracking and unraveling - 2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity for Democrats. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/strong-ele...

When we fight Trump we can win. It's 2025's most important lesson. New essay on the battle against Trumpism 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/when-we-fi...

New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "They Are For The Oligarchs, We Are For The People" with Stuart Stevens of @lincolnsquare.media

LIVE AT 2 PM ET - @stuartpstevens.bsky.social sit downs with Lincoln Square regular, @simonwdc.bsky.social! open.substack.com/live-stream/... Subscribe today to watch and join the chat!

Election Day is tomorrow! secure.actblue.com/donate/hopiu...

Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami! Links to support Eileen ahead of Dec. 9 runoff: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/hopium-bac...

Time to put the Trump regime's corruption, lawlessness, and betrayal front and center in our politics. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/putting-th...

Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami

In case you missed it: An expert on authoritarianism and fascism, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat gave us at Hopium her ideas on how to better understand Trump and other autocrats.

New conversation from @simonwdc.bsky.social with the inspiring Rep. Aftyn Behn on her surge in Dec. 2 TN-7 special election. secure.actblue.com/donate/hopiu...

There's no such thing as a good totalitarian.

Today, 2pm ET - Candidate for US Congress in 2025 special election TN Rep. Aftyn Behn joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack. Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Both Sane and Insane" - A conversation with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about understanding Trump and autocratic behavior

Today, 1:30pm ET - Historian, professor, author, expert on authoritarianism and fascism, commentator and consultant @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack. Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

@simonwdc.bsky.social and the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform @robertgarcia.bsky.social discuss the cover-up of the Epstein files

New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "We Are Stronger Now, And Trump Is Weaker, Much, Much Weaker" (video + written analysis)

Marine, proud mom, and now a candidate for Congress in AZ-06 - meet JoAnna Mendoza, another Democrat working to flip a red district blue next year..... www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/marine-pro...

The losses are piling up, the polls are getting worse, he's been covering for a sex trafficker, his health is declining - just ain't no way to put lipstick on this Trumpian pig. New, from me 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/congress-d...