Finally, some good news.

Schrodinger’s shooter.

Kash Patel looks absolutely terrified right now.

So at the risk of maybe overreading this and making an educated guess, I think I can guess what specifically Wyden is talking about. I think it's about use of AI (LLMs) by FBI to surveil American communications without a warrant

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners in what looms as the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history. www.smh.com.au/national/ben...

Jeepers

Absolute sh*tshow that the lead moto takes the race leaders down the wrong road. #stradebianchedonne

Connections Puzzle #1000🎉 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

@rhodesben.bsky.social Re your question in PSTW about Australia tying itself to the attack on Iran: I think it’s entirely to do with domestic politics. Albanese caught a lot of flack for not doing enough to combat antisemitism in the wake of Bondi. He seems to have terrible instincts.

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This ceasefire is going poorly

Presumably if Canada wins, Trump claims it as a victory for the US anyway, as the 51st state? #olympics #canvusa

Apparently it’s Ash Wednesday. For Lent I’m giving up.

Alex Antic goes on 7:30 to talk up Angus Taylor, and instead endorses One Nation. Perfect. #libspill

“There was no way this person ran headfirst into a wall.” abc7ny.com/post/ice-min...

Why does Tom Homan insist on speaking with a mouth full of marbles?

@leahlitman.bsky.social As ever, loved the latest episode. But thought you may like to know that (at least in Australia) it was peppered with ads for the Melania documentary. 👀

As others have noted, Gandhi did, in fact, have some success.

Second direct witness to Alex Pretti's killing comes forward. Court declaration: "I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground." 🧵

@stevevladeck.bsky.social I’m wondering - does speech and debate protection extend to witnesses? In Australia, as in other English-law derived legal systems, their evidence has the equivalent protection as applied to members (‘parliamentary privilege’).

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org I’m wondering - does speech and debate protection extend to witnesses? In Australia, as in other English-law derived legal systems, their evidence has the equivalent protection as applied to members (‘parliamentary privilege’).

@muellershewrote.com I’m wondering - does speech and debate clause protection extend to witnesses? In Australia, as in most English-law derived legal systems, their evidence has the equivalent protection as applied to members (‘parliamentary privilege’).

This is a nice split screen. #politics #somuchwinning

I have noticed a disturbing number of calls for violence against ICE agents. One word: DON'T! Around the world, dictators WANT violence because it provides cover for them to launch massive militarized retaliation. Dictators even stage false-flag operations to provide themselves with an excuse.

Not even pretending anymore.

i’ll say it again, jennings is a contemptible liar and it is a disgrace that CNN puts him on television every night to spread bullshit

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... We continue to live in the absolute dumbest timeline.

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

Call me a bleeding heart, but impeding or obstructing law enforcement does not, ever, justify point-blank execution.

I think we’ve found the worst possible framing of this situation.

There’s a Simpsons episode where Homer realises he’s stuck in quicksand. He decides he’ll reach down with his arms to pull his legs out. Then, realising his arms are now stuck, he decides to pull his arms out with his face. It is a distraction. But also a new catastrophe which requires attention.

Amazing innings by Smith. #Ashes

Don’t want to jinx it, but we may just have it from here. #ashes

As a member of the privileged elite, it may make me a class traitor, but I have to say - I don’t much care for Chardonnay (or lattes, soy or otherwise).

This has been misheard. It’s a speech on the “Wario Ethos”, which Hegseth came up with after a drunken Super Mario session.

oh my god lol -- Trump calls for UN workers to be arrested because his escalator didn't work yesterday

Tick, tock. Lindsey Halligan, the newly-installed prosecutor in EDVA, has less than a week to secure an indictment against James Comey before a key statute of limitations runs out. Ben Wittes and I examine her charging options. Spoiler alert: they all suck. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Utter nonsense.

I think at this point, it’s officially a spree. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...

If ever you’ve gone in to work knowing you’re going to have a bad day, remember Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate today.

So @gtconway.bsky.social can you please remind me: did Todd Blanch ask Ghislane Maxwell if she forged Trump’s signature? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...

There’s a Simpsons episode where Homer realises he’s stuck in quicksand. He decides he’ll reach down with his arms to pull his legs out. Then, realising his arms are now stuck, he decides to pull his arms out with his face. It is a distraction. But also a new catastrophe which requires attention.

#AUSVBIL Itoje is a grub, and the Lions should be embarrassed to celebrate winning like that.

Itoje trying to prevent Wilson from speaking with the ref is grubby. #lionsvwallabies

A friend of mine joked that an effective counterprotest might be to dress up as Keystone Cops or Monty-Python-style knights and walk along with them, harrumphing and making over-the-top displays of law enforcement.

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social Loved the new episode, but you really missed an opportunity. In light of the three DIGs this term, SCOTUS needs to be re-branded “The Gang That Couldn’t Cert Straight”.

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social In light of the upcoming decision on nationwide injunctions, can you please explain to non-Americans why KBJ’s questions in oral argument isn’t infallible? Why wouldn’t an injunction against the govt in any district restrain them from engaging in that conduct altogether?

Caine said that Hegseth was deeply concerned about operational security. Jeff Goldberg would like a word.