Brendan Loper, The New Yorker

"What you would not expect is for a President of the United States to make matters even worse than they were. But, of course, he did." [...] "And so it is worth asking, do you know anyone quite as malevolent?... Have you ever in your life encountered a character as wretched as Donald Trump?"

That's the way a decent, humane person responds.

Hope we don't have to wait too long for this principle to be applied.

We've lost an outstanding actor, director, and activist in Rob Reiner, a needed voice in the current struggle for democracy and against authoritarianism. May he inspire us all to carry on his legacy.

Malignant narcissist Trump can't help but make Rob and Michele Reiners' tragedy all about him, mocking the deceased, reaching twisted conclusions, and undeservedly praising himself. A new, vile low.

Praise and gratitude to Ahmed al-Ahmed, who courageously tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack. This hero exemplifies the best of humanity.

Two horrendous attacks at Bondi Beach and Brown University show the scourge of gun violence. Voices on the right nonsensically say that the Bondi Hanukkah attack proves that stricter gun regulations are futile. Australia still has a far lower rate of gun massacres than the US due to its regulations.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” – Trump, Aug. 2024 "You can give up pencils... They only need one or two.” – Trump, Dec. 2025

This Mets fan is not enjoying the offseason.

Brendan Loper, The New Yorker

What could go wrong?

MAGAt Republicans have higher priorities than their constituents' healthcare. #Obamacare #healthcareSubsidies #TrumpBallroom #RepublicansHaveNoHealthCarePlan #MAGA

The economy under Trump, including his tariffs, is doing so well that he advises cutting back on pencils and dolls while he builds his ballroom.

Bottom line: Republicans were opposed to extending the subsidies. That’s why you’ll pay more. Remember that on Election Day.

Pirate Trump

If your health insurance skyrockets after Dec. 1, here are the culprits.

Gangster tactics.

Trump murders people he accuses of being drug traffickers, even if they don't receive a trial by jury. But one who did get a trial by jury, and was found guilty of flooding the United States with cocaine, Donald Trump claims was the victim of a witch hunt, and pardoned him.

Another Trump drug dealer pardon.

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The Nobel Peace Prize aspirant seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.

The Mad Orange King believes that questioning his health is "seditious" and "treasonous."

Ready to be a “consumer” and shop around for the best deal while facing a major health emergency?

First Nimmo, now Diaz and Alonso gone? WTF, Mets?! 😳

The Cabinet Meeting @tomtomorrow.bsky.social

Donald Trump: "I'm going to raise tariffs and make everything more expensive for no reason." MAGA: "I can't afford to support my family because Joe Biden made schoolchildren trans."

Trump delivering his affordability speech at a casino in Pennsylvania under the banner "Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks." Is that what most Americans are experiencing?

On Trump’s racism and the Somali community: “I hope that they know that these words are touching real people and people that love this country.”

John Lennon (10/9/40-12/8/80) His music bought joy to millions. I went to a memorial in Central Park right after his death, and I’m still mourning. Forty-five years to this very day, it still cuts so deep. Photo by Annie Leibovitz: John Lennon at home in The Dakota Apartments, NYC, Dec. 8, 1980

Rude to yet another female reporter doing her job. Can’t someone tell off this bastard?

In a refreshing change from Mayor Adams, who cooperated with the administration’s immigration crackdown to escape federal charges, Mayor-Elect Mamdani outlines how immigrants here in NYC can protect their rights when dealing with ICE.

The final reason not to listen to Kiss.

“[RFK Jr's] handpicked replacements...end[ed] a recommendation that all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B.” […] “’Today is a defining moment for our country,’ said Dr. Michael Osterholm... ‘We can no longer trust federal health authorities when it comes to vaccines.’"

By @rmckee.bsky.social

Each failure in Trump's retribution campaign is cause for celebration.

“I’m going to make America affordable again.” - November, 2025 “Affordability is a con job by the Democrats.” - December, 2025

Murdering people on the high seas should be a Nobel Peace Prize disqualifier.

Um, where are the Epstein files?