My latest @nytimes.com oped shows that the White House is dramatically understating the cost of the war in Iran. By my calculations—and I show my work—this war will cost the typical American family thousands, and it could cost them tens of thousands. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/o...

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We have a year’s worth of economic data since Liberation Day, when President Trump announced much higher tariffs on most imported goods and countries, and the data are definitive; the tariffs have done significant damage to the economy.

The president demands election results be thrown out so Republicans win more seats

Democrats need to accept that they're entering a new era of procedural Total War. This includes a big escalation in redistricting, but it's not limited to that. If Republicans don't like it, tough shit: They made this world, and they are the ones inflicting it on us. newrepublic.com/article/2098...

(🚨) We’re mere *hours* from a constitutional crisis of historic proportions—and many Americans don’t seem to realize it. Why? Because nearly no corporate media outlet will properly report on it. So please consider sharing this new report widely.

Can we start calling him low IQ Donald? It's not like it's a lie

I know we have a moronic president who kisses Putin's ass, but I want the people of Ukraine to know that most people in America support them completely. If there's any way I could get that idiots in Washington to support you guys I would

Democrats should gerrymander the hell out of their districts. Neutralize Republican voters. Supreme Court is cool with it so just flex until MAGA cries uncle. Fight fire with fire. You cant be Civil with fascists.

Conservatives want to police how we talk about trump..... but excuse how he talks about everyone else.

They’re going to arrest the former director of the FBI for tweeting a seashell picture. The similarities just keep growing with king Joffrey

He hates comedy because it speaks truth to power & a malignant narcissist can't handle that. Period. End of story. With many thanks to: @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social @colbertlateshow.bsky.social @latenightseth.bsky.social @thedailyshow.com 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

I will vote for any democrat who vows to remove Trumps name, image, and likeness from all government buildings, and undo any changes he has made to any government structure

there is something genuinely clarifying and useful about this kind of stuff. they are totally hoods off and proud of it, which means we should not hesitate to describe them accordingly

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Iran: “At the moment, I cannot see what strategic exit the Americans are opting for. “The Iranians are negotiating very skilfully. Or rather, very skilfully not negotiating. “An entire nation (the US) is being humiliated.”

Trump is so unlucky. Every time he’s trying to win a close election or is bombing in the polls because of his failed policies someone lets off a gun in his vicinity.

This is insanity on full display.

Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia— AOC: Wah wah wah. We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no. What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.

Jonathan V Last: Trump doesn't understand how he's playing right into Iran's hands. "The regime of international law which previously governed that waterway will not be re-established on a permanent basis. This fact elevates Iran’s strategic importance in world affairs."

“We have totally obliterated the uranium. But we are launching this illegal war because Iran is days away from launching a nuclear strike on the West with bombs made from that uranium.”

If you watch and share one thing today make at this. Why is every democrat in the country not talking like this?

There are many things this administration does that are absolutely terrible. But I'm starting to wonder if the single best way to attack it is by pointing out the naked corruption and mismanagement.

Future headline: TRUMP SACRIFICES MANY AMERICAN LIVES AND WASTES HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO RESURRECT OBAMA'S JCPOA.

Ari Melber's show put together a supercut of an 8-minute Trump rant about snakes that raised concerns about his mental wellbeing

Pope Leo today: "Blessed are the peacemakers." "Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth."

This was great stuff from @atwilliams.bsky.social www.forcesofproduction.com/p/a-chain-re...

Winning campaign slogan here if anyone wants it.

This can start w/ DC statehood, adding several seats to SCOTUS, passing the John Lewis VRA, reinstating everything illegally dismantled by DOGE, & rewriting all the national emergency laws Trump abused to do the fascism. But it cannot stop there, or we'll be right back here in 2031 or 2033 or 2035.

Magyar: “No mercy, they will need to take responsibility for all their actions.”

Trump must be removed from office. He has no capacity to do the job, and he’s destroying the US and the world with incoherent flailing. He thinks he can bully and blackmail the whole world and will start WW3 or nuke someone eventually. He absolutely cannot he allowed to continue.

Joe Kernen is such a buffoon

We're living through the doom loop once again.

Only quibble: it’s not clear yet that it is a “deal”

They now have no sanctions and have complete control over the strait. Same regime. No nuclear weapons guarantees

So Iran won. Trump and Israel lost

I'm a bit of a broken record on this, but usurping the power of the purse isn't just one constitutional violation among all the many others. It is, uniquely and singularly, the death of constitutional government altogether. Game over, end of story, you now live in an autocracy.

According to the Times:

In his budget proposal there is a massive increase in defense spending and huge cuts in programs helping the poor, needy, struggling, and sick. Is this what we want? Is this who we are? I sincerely hope not

Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.” www.ft.com/content/744e...

If you’re not doing war crimes, you’re not really trying. His literal philosophy on war.

the reason hegseth lobbied trump to pardon war criminals in his first term and why he has done everything possible to make war crimes more likely is that hegseth believes war crimes to be Objectively Good. war to him, in fact, consists of committing indiscriminate war crimes.

1/ The world is facing a 'ticking time bomb' from its supply of oil, according to a briefing note from JP Morgan. Physical scarcity of oil is about to unfold across the globe, spreading sequentially through April from east to west, causing major economic disruption worldwide. ⬇️

The tragic irony of the last few years is that, had the USG given Ukraine only a fraction of the weapons that they have expended against Iran in a few weeks (Patriots, Tomahawks, etc), Ukraine would have won, oil prices would not be skyrocketing and the US would be more secure.

I think the case that needs to be made better in the light of what's going on in Iran is the following. Clean energy is about the environment yes. Clean energy is also about security and safety. Clean energy is also about long-term economic success.

Think about that..

This sounds too good to be true, but if it’s real it’s a game changer.

How to Keep ICE Agents Out of Your Phone at the Airport theintercept.com/2026/03/25/i...

While everyone is focused on an Iran oil embargo, Ukraine is embargoing Russian oil in the Baltic. If Iran can close the Strait with drones, then Ukraine can certainly shut down Russia's ports in the Baltic. Ukraine is now doing what the EU should have done in 2022... www.reuters.com/world/blaze-...

Two phrases that are meaningless: Iran says... Trump says...