So interesting Santos &GOP decry conditions in his medium security prison + think it unfair he got a long sentence yet main thing about their political platforms is they’re calling for harsher sentences on others. And they’ve never been concerned about prison conditions

I wrote a thing! I'll be at the No Kings protest on Saturday and hope you will be, as well. "The important point here is that one protest isn’t enough: Protests must be sustained long enough to shift the conversation from dates and crowd sizes to the underlying issues."

Thanks to @realrussbaker.bsky.social and the others at @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social for encouraging me to write this. I appreciate the platform, and I hope it encourages people to get out there on Saturday.

Trump orders George Santos released from prison. Guessing will name him head of the Orwellian Ministry of Truth

Elon Musk says on principle he's not stopping speaking out -- even if it hurts him financially. Wouldnt we all love to be in his difficult position?

In retaliation over Chinese restrictions of rare earth exports, Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs. Fortunately, Hamas, seeking a peace prize, is likely to intervene and get it settled.

Now that Trump's henchpeople have indicted James Comey and Letitia James, why not be more economical and just mass-charge everyone Trump doesn't like? As a businessman, he surely appreciates opportunities to cut costs.

Trump can broker an international peace deal. But he can't get along with half his own country, and insists on attacking them continuously.

Outrageous behavior that MUST be stopped

What Would Happen if the Generals Refused to Follow Orders? || Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so. russbaker.substack.com/p/what-would...

The mysterious statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands which was removed is now mysteriously back up at the National Mall

Will Hegseth's mandate for slim warriors extend to ICE? ICE's commander in chief could be "Ice Cream Numero Uno"

I have my beefs with Wikipedia, and have written about them. But the idea of Elon Musk running his own version is much, much, much worse. (Did I include enough "much"?)

Pete Hegseth says being fat is a bad look in the military. Except of course if you're "Commander in Chief"!

So far, no clue from Hegseth's remarks to the generals and admirals why he made them fly in from all over the world on short notice and at considerable expense. He's mostly repeating familiar talking points.

They're REALLY worried about a Mamdani victory in NYC. Trump warns he will starve the city of funds if M wins, and others are panicking. Maybe because he seems relatable and authentic.

Have you noticed how many of our mass shooters are veterans of foreign conflicts? Why is this so rarely discussed?

Five agencies — responsible for helping homeless Americans, administering foreign aid, investigating chemical safety incidents, protecting consumers from unsafe products and more — would have no staff under Trump’s budget (wapo). Perhaps if they were selling Trump brand crypto..

!! Breaking: Sinclair Broadcasting capitulates, puts Jimmy Kimmel back on air. || What if Jimmy Kimmel's sacking led gradually to... the sacking of MAGA?

FTC dings Amazon for billions as penalty for trickery against public... what will Jeff Bezos' editorial page say about this, now that it is supposed to be "pro free market"?

Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem slowed down FEMA funds, but rushed them to one place after a donor requested (per propublica) #CORRUPTION

"He might have to release the Epstein Files to distract us from THIS" -- Jimmy Kimmel

Statement from Comey after being indicted in Trump vendetta: “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way,” he said. “We will not live on our knees and you shouldn’t either.”

Former FBI guy turned conservative podcaster Kyle Seraphin criticizes Patel's use of social media, per Will Sommer interview. “Nobody did this before,” Seraphin said. “Nobody felt like they were supposed to go out there and be a social media star and FBI director.”

WaPo exclusive: Hegseth sets off wide alarm by ordering a sudden, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals and admirals. PAY ATTENTION

He is still angry about Charlie Kirk's death, but Fox News' Jesse Watters sees nothing wrong with proposing bombing United Nations headquarters after Trump’s trip to address General Assembly featured stopped escalator and teleprompter issues

Trump's attack on Tylenol is giving me a headache

Trump’s Freedom of Speech: We Talk — and Lie — All We Want; You, STFU || We left “double standard” a couple hundred miles back there in the dust. russbaker.substack.com/p/trumps-fre...

Ha! Kimmel will be back Tuesday

Trump says crime is down to almost nothing in DC. Of course that doesn’t take into account the crime spree by the administration

Pam Bondi has given new meaning to "exercising free speech" -- given how often she walks back her words

Now "Woke" is a right wing thing: "if we don't like it, you can't say it" 🙄

Some want FL governor to remove a LOCAL city councilman for a post crudely noting Kirk's gun views. Gov allowed to suspend local officials "whose actions or behavior undermine confidence Floridians have in their government." Can you think of any others who fit the bill? 🤨

Congressional Dems calling for the firing of the crazed FCC chair Brendan Carr, behind the ostensible sacking of Jimmy Kimmel and so much other outrageous meddling with free speech. What a danger to freedom that man is.

@UHC United Health Care is raising monthly prescription plan premiums 50 PERCENT year over year. No wonder everyone loves that company.

Eric Trump said his father saw Charlie Kirk as his "second son," apparently forgetting that he, Eric, IS the second son. Or maybe he meant that.

Re Kash Patel's attack on Adam Schiff for asking why Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred by Bureau of Prisons: Patel should have said to "ask the AG" but instead went ballistic. Must have been ordered to stonewall rather than pass the buck to Trump fave/BOP boss Pam Bondi

Trump and Company honor Charlie Kirk for being an advocate of free speech, then demand that those who question Kirk's legacy be... silenced

Breaking: Cowardly Disney and Nexstar capitulate to Trump FCC thuggishness and suspend (drop?) Jimmy Kimmel's show because he called MAGA out for seeking to capitalize politically on Charlie Kirk's death

ICYMI: Trump DOJ removed online report showing that most political violence is by right wingers (!!!) -- per UNC PhD candidate Daniel Malmer

Despite being hailed with the most absurd coronation-like welcome by the Brits, Trump late-night rage-posted about Charlie Kirk, hoping his assault on Dems would continue distracting from Jeffrey Epstein and him.

Amen

VP Vance and wife Usha, daughter of Indian immigrants, are paying tribute to Charlie Kirk, who stated “America does not need more visas for people from India.”

The comments about Kirk shooter by Utah officials characterizing his views and political motive are themselves transparently political and unprofessional. A new low.

“Many Nepalis, especially those active in the Gen Z movement, are angry about corruption, complaining that a small number of elite Nepalis are able to accumulate vast estates for their children.” (NYT) oh wait, that’s not the US (?!)

The Trump administration on Friday proposed to end a program requiring coal-fired power plants, industrial factories and oil refining facilities to report their planet-warming pollution to the federal government.(CNN) OF COURSE THEY DID. Saving life on earth is so wimpy !

Israeli intelligence disagreed with Netanyu's strike on Qatar. It's so important to highlight internal disagreement with tyrants because broad-brushing an entire country is a mistake. See for reference: USA

Every person killed by a gun deserves to be mourned. Every one.

Let’s pause to consider what this bizarre man just did: favorably compared Charlie Kirk to his own father, Robert F Kennedy Sr

Epstein: All but two Republican senators — Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rand Paul of Kentucky —voted to block effort by Chuck Schumer to force release of the files. What does the GOP have to hide?