Absolutely true. But folks need to be saying this is an impeachable offense (because it is).

For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.

Lucy and the football every goddamn time with this dude.

Caturday cahoots

“Both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump identify as Americans, though they have no relationship” would make equal [non-]sense.

Yes, this is exactly the time to demand Democrats "do something." They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable. These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.

Excuse me while I look back to see if I can still see "that far" behind us. 🙃

I don’t know what moment Chuck Schumer is made for, but it sure as shit isn’t this one.

“Troubled?” Who does he think he is, Susan Collins?

Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.

Damn, this shit is so bad even Moulton is riled up.

The world is broken. Please enjoy our Fitz baby on this Caturday.

YG was so smart releasing FDT because i know those streams must be going crazy. Very rare to be in L.A. right now and not hear that song playing in the background youtu.be/WkZ5e94QnWk?... april 2016, been the anthem ever since

I’ve got a better song for Trump: Let me ask you one question Is your money that good? Will it buy you forgiveness? Do you think that it could? I think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you’ve made Will never buy back your soul

I regularly point out Trump’s total inability to think even one move down the game tree but somehow this is still shocking.

Constitutional conservatives, u up?

Damn Reuters embarrassed itself and you so fast

Maude gets it: “No more news for me, please and thank you.”

Amid everything with Venezuela & Maduro and the Trump Regime's various justifications for its extrajudicial & anti-constitutional actions, a quick reminder that - just one month ago - Trump PARDONED former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández for his... wait for it... cocaine trafficking.

Never forget

It’s January 2 and so far, the 2026 writers don’t seem particularly subtle.

Did a billionaire write this?

Kicking off 2026 in style — I just got my author copies of my book! After years of hard work, it surreal and exhilarating to hold my book! Thank you so much to @rblaifeder.bsky.social and @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org for making this a reality! Pre-order available: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...

People have no idea how contagious measles is or how explosively outbreaks can spread. Very dangerous. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...

On the day my author copies of my forthcoming book arrive, it feels fitting to watch one of my very favorite literary movies, which also happens to be my favorite movie set here in Pittsburgh. (This scene is so damn good.) Note to self: Don’t let the next book get crazy long.

Kicking off 2026 in style — I just got my author copies of my book! After years of hard work, it surreal and exhilarating to hold my book! Thank you so much to @rblaifeder.bsky.social and @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org for making this a reality! Pre-order available: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...

Wow, that’s utterly insane. I took the SAT when I was 17. I did well (well enough to get into Bowdoin and Berkeley) but I couldn’t tell you what my score was. And it is entirely relevant to my job, for which I was hired at age 37. These are not serious people.

The Republicans tried to stir up pogroms against Haitian communities during the 2024 campaign, and they’re setting the stage to do the same thing to Somalis as we head into 2026. It’s the new migrant caravans, but potentially far more deadly.

"It’s disgusting and, frankly, counterproductive to point out that I voted for this. To imply that I had personal free will and agency when I walked into a voting booth and picked Mayor Bomberman is insulting." #McSweeneysTop20of2025

Poetry: Collection of T.S. Eliot poetry or Bob Dylan lyrics Novel: Pride and Prejudice Nonfiction: And the Band Played On

sliwa correctly understanding that mamdani ran a very traditional campaign and thus surpassing the analytical ability of 80% if people who comment on politics for a living

Reagan, 1981: “In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Clinton, 1996: “I say again, the era of big government is over. But we cannot go back to the era of fending for yourself.” Mamdani, 2026:

For those who have been led to believe that this year’s flu vaccine doesn’t work, this isn’t the case. ER visits and hospital admissions are reduced by 72–75% in children and adolescents, and by 32–39% in adults. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

As of today, I am a FULL professor. I do not care much for occupational status markers. Still, it is not lost on me that only 2% of full professors are Black women. This goes beyond personal accomplishment. It is a responsibility to do as much as I can for others. That is exactly what I aim to do.

In 2025, Republicans stripped a trillion from Medicaid and made historic cuts to SNAP in order to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, and actively chose to make marketplace health insurance prohibitively expensive for millions more. If Democrats can’t effectively run on that in 2026…

Not only is this outstanding, but it reminds me of an excellent bit by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social on the right’s strategically deploying certain language to advance discriminatory policies, and the need to look at the broader message being advanced: youtu.be/AkKo1_RP_0c?...

Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty

Bill Ackman set $2 million on fire trying to stop Mamdani. Today, we laugh at him

Last month, I wrote on all legislative races of 2025. There were still a few elections left in the year, however. But now, they're all done. And so we've updated the analysis: —Democrats flipped 25 legislative seats in 2025. That's 21% of the 119 GOP-held seats at play. —The GOP flipped 0.

Seems reasonable. Carry on.

🚨 Breaking: NYC no more affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.

Happy New Year! Let’s spend 2026 defeating Republicans.

Happy New Year, one and all!

CB Bucknor remains “firm and unshaken” in ability to discern balls from strikes.