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I'm really glad that Code Switch included this part of my interview, because I think these are the points that so often get lost in the discussion of trans panic and why the WNBA might be an ideal target for those anti-trans groups to latch onto. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...
September 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I'm really glad that Code Switch included this part of my interview, because I think these are the points that so often get lost in the discussion of trans panic and why the WNBA might be an ideal target for those anti-trans groups to latch onto. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...
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Insane series of national security stories today & a lot of reasons to flip Congress to the Democrats, between the necessary oversight investigations that absolutely need to occur & the need to push out Hegseth (whose impeachment seems like it was going to pass if Johnson didn’t send everyone home).
September 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Insane series of national security stories today & a lot of reasons to flip Congress to the Democrats, between the necessary oversight investigations that absolutely need to occur & the need to push out Hegseth (whose impeachment seems like it was going to pass if Johnson didn’t send everyone home).
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Now that the Pentagon got caught lying about the casualties of war & is hiding the number of dead U.S. soldiers will you have some smoke for Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for sending everyone home early to avoid voting on the Democrats pushing for Hegseth’s impeachment?
September 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Now that the Pentagon got caught lying about the casualties of war & is hiding the number of dead U.S. soldiers will you have some smoke for Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for sending everyone home early to avoid voting on the Democrats pushing for Hegseth’s impeachment?
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13 military personnel died honorably defending the Afghanistan evacuation & it was treated as a stain on American honor for the rest of Biden's presidency. This might as well be the president dunking the flag in a vat of piss
September 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
13 military personnel died honorably defending the Afghanistan evacuation & it was treated as a stain on American honor for the rest of Biden's presidency. This might as well be the president dunking the flag in a vat of piss
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I know we're not supposed to react to this nonsense but every once in a while I see it and I get a chill down my spine. The fact that this country is *paralyzed* by this bizarre freakshow every day shows that our decline is so precipitous that it's hard to imagine how we can pull out of it.
Trump claims Trumpapalooza had 4 times the audience of the NFL opener 😭😆
September 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I know we're not supposed to react to this nonsense but every once in a while I see it and I get a chill down my spine. The fact that this country is *paralyzed* by this bizarre freakshow every day shows that our decline is so precipitous that it's hard to imagine how we can pull out of it.
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These are all presumably adult police officers and not one thought it was a bad idea to pose like this?
Police in Illinois recover 650 rolls of toilet paper amid rise in homecoming week vandalism | Click on the image to read the full story
Police in Illinois recover 650 rolls of toilet paper amid rise in homecoming week vandalism
Sifting through hundreds of rolls of toilet paper, one Illinois police department has issued a warning following a recent uptick in pre-homecoming week vandalism.
www.wcvb.com
September 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
These are all presumably adult police officers and not one thought it was a bad idea to pose like this?
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The Pentagon is covering up some US deaths from the Iran War, according to six US officials familiar with internal casualty data, WaPo reports.
At least 22 military fatalities and 3 contractors have occurred since the conflict began, more than listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database.
At least 22 military fatalities and 3 contractors have occurred since the conflict began, more than listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database.
September 18, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The Pentagon is covering up some US deaths from the Iran War, according to six US officials familiar with internal casualty data, WaPo reports.
At least 22 military fatalities and 3 contractors have occurred since the conflict began, more than listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database.
At least 22 military fatalities and 3 contractors have occurred since the conflict began, more than listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database.
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I'm going and I'm bringing Wee Lad. DC wouldn't be home without the Kennedy Center. It gave me affordable culture when I was a broke young college grad in her first job, Hallelujah Chorus singalongs at Christmas, fancy NYE parties and free concerts. I will not accept its destruction.
Tonight! Hands around the Kennedy Center is Friday 6:30-8:00pm.
“These are dark times, everything feels urgent, and we’re exhausted but we just cannot let them do this.” - Rally at the Kennedy Center Friday www.popville.com/2026/09/kenn...
September 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I'm going and I'm bringing Wee Lad. DC wouldn't be home without the Kennedy Center. It gave me affordable culture when I was a broke young college grad in her first job, Hallelujah Chorus singalongs at Christmas, fancy NYE parties and free concerts. I will not accept its destruction.
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Killing people during an unauthorized and unjust war is murder, not collateral damage. And everyone who carried out such acts is liable. Sorry of that makes military people who swore to uphold the Constitutional order uncomfortable.
September 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Killing people during an unauthorized and unjust war is murder, not collateral damage. And everyone who carried out such acts is liable. Sorry of that makes military people who swore to uphold the Constitutional order uncomfortable.
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Wow — jury quickly convicted on all 11 counts against this border agent who raped and robbed immigrant sex workers. No one bought his you-know-Chinese-hussies-lie defense reason.com/2026/09/17/b...
Border officer convicted of raping and robbing Chinese sex workers
Jurors didn't buy Luis Uribe's defense: that he was targeted by 'hustlers' for being an immigration officer.
reason.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Wow — jury quickly convicted on all 11 counts against this border agent who raped and robbed immigrant sex workers. No one bought his you-know-Chinese-hussies-lie defense reason.com/2026/09/17/b...
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The real reason it was good to keep the powder dry on Talarico trying to win Texas with a lie on trans rights (to cover up his pro trans voting record) is so that when a Democrat actually does do something inexcusably vile on the subject we can condemn them more clearly. Fuck Marcy Kaptur.
September 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The real reason it was good to keep the powder dry on Talarico trying to win Texas with a lie on trans rights (to cover up his pro trans voting record) is so that when a Democrat actually does do something inexcusably vile on the subject we can condemn them more clearly. Fuck Marcy Kaptur.
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And yes, if Talarico put out an ad like this I would say fuck him too. But he hasn't, and furthermore he literally couldn't, because he doesn't have the record to go with it. There may be something to that!
September 17, 2026 at 7:51 PM
And yes, if Talarico put out an ad like this I would say fuck him too. But he hasn't, and furthermore he literally couldn't, because he doesn't have the record to go with it. There may be something to that!
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there are two issues in the midterms:
1. Who will control the House?
2. Who will control the Senate
if you have any other issues besides which party's Speaker and Majority Leader, you should realize if you dont help us defeat them, no one is going to be able to help with your issue.
1. Who will control the House?
2. Who will control the Senate
if you have any other issues besides which party's Speaker and Majority Leader, you should realize if you dont help us defeat them, no one is going to be able to help with your issue.
September 17, 2026 at 2:52 AM
there are two issues in the midterms:
1. Who will control the House?
2. Who will control the Senate
if you have any other issues besides which party's Speaker and Majority Leader, you should realize if you dont help us defeat them, no one is going to be able to help with your issue.
1. Who will control the House?
2. Who will control the Senate
if you have any other issues besides which party's Speaker and Majority Leader, you should realize if you dont help us defeat them, no one is going to be able to help with your issue.
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This is bad and should be called out. I push back against accusing everyone that breathes for wanting to throw us under the bus, so it is credible when we call it out when it unambiguously occurs. This is an unambiguous occurrence.
Marcy Kaptur is the incumbent with a 5 point polling lead so I must assume she put out this ad because this is what she believes.
September 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This is bad and should be called out. I push back against accusing everyone that breathes for wanting to throw us under the bus, so it is credible when we call it out when it unambiguously occurs. This is an unambiguous occurrence.
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NEW POLL: 53% of Americans support expanding the Supreme Court, including majorities of both Democrats and independents.
Two weeks ago, House Dems stood united to keep that option on the table.
Happy Constitution Day! law.marquette.edu/poll/
Two weeks ago, House Dems stood united to keep that option on the table.
Happy Constitution Day! law.marquette.edu/poll/
September 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
NEW POLL: 53% of Americans support expanding the Supreme Court, including majorities of both Democrats and independents.
Two weeks ago, House Dems stood united to keep that option on the table.
Happy Constitution Day! law.marquette.edu/poll/
Two weeks ago, House Dems stood united to keep that option on the table.
Happy Constitution Day! law.marquette.edu/poll/
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Their first piece of evidence was our President and Secretary of Defense publicly bragging about committing war crimes.
BREAKING NEWS: The United Nations’ top human rights body reported that it found “reasonable grounds” to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran.
September 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Their first piece of evidence was our President and Secretary of Defense publicly bragging about committing war crimes.
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Human rights groups are gathering in front of the Turkish embassy tomorrow morning in Washington D.C. to oppose Erdogan’s latest wave of anti-LGBT repression and persecution.
September 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Human rights groups are gathering in front of the Turkish embassy tomorrow morning in Washington D.C. to oppose Erdogan’s latest wave of anti-LGBT repression and persecution.
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GENEVA (AP) — UN-backed human rights experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe US committed war crimes in 2 deadly strikes on Iran.
September 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
GENEVA (AP) — UN-backed human rights experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe US committed war crimes in 2 deadly strikes on Iran.
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Idiot with a camera harassing Rep. Stevens about Israel while that primary’s been over. The Trump admin just okayed a munitions sale of weaponry that Biden blocked but maybe focusing on that would mean these people have to care about suffering instead of using dead kids as prop shields for bigotry.
September 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Idiot with a camera harassing Rep. Stevens about Israel while that primary’s been over. The Trump admin just okayed a munitions sale of weaponry that Biden blocked but maybe focusing on that would mean these people have to care about suffering instead of using dead kids as prop shields for bigotry.
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The Texas Republican Party is made up of authoritarians, racists, misogynists, perverts, and criminals. It’s powered by right-wing Christians, MAHA influencers, and fascist-curious tech bros.
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
The Future of the Republican Party After Trump Is in Texas
The white male supremacists of the Texas GOP embody what the national party has become.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:11 AM
The Texas Republican Party is made up of authoritarians, racists, misogynists, perverts, and criminals. It’s powered by right-wing Christians, MAHA influencers, and fascist-curious tech bros.
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
If you want to see what the GOP after Trump looks like, it’s Texas. www.liberalcurrents.com/the-future-o...
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This needs to be amplified. He's threatening to withhold FEMA funding from North Carolina if they don't vote for his chosen GOP Senate candidate, Michael Whatley.
Imagine if Biden, or Obama, said "I'll let you suffer & die if you don't do what I want."
Imagine if Biden, or Obama, said "I'll let you suffer & die if you don't do what I want."
Trump: "We spent more than $2 billion in FEMA funding. You're waiting for some additional funding. I'm gonna get that to you. Now if Michael loses, I'm not sending it."
Crowd: *groans*
Crowd: *groans*
September 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM
This needs to be amplified. He's threatening to withhold FEMA funding from North Carolina if they don't vote for his chosen GOP Senate candidate, Michael Whatley.
Imagine if Biden, or Obama, said "I'll let you suffer & die if you don't do what I want."
Imagine if Biden, or Obama, said "I'll let you suffer & die if you don't do what I want."
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The Biden administration did something a bit like that. But it wasn’t used against Black South Africans, it was against particular Israeli “settlers” on the West Bank.
But remember, there’s no difference between the parties…
But remember, there’s no difference between the parties…
Rubio plans to "revoke or reject visas from [those] found to be responsible for...uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination and the incitement of violence against minority racial/ethnic groups in South Africa."
Easy enough. Since they aren't happening.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-sout...
Easy enough. Since they aren't happening.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-sout...
U.S. slaps South Africa with new sanctions due to alleged discrimination against White people
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
www.cbsnews.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The Biden administration did something a bit like that. But it wasn’t used against Black South Africans, it was against particular Israeli “settlers” on the West Bank.
But remember, there’s no difference between the parties…
But remember, there’s no difference between the parties…
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It’s great but it won’t work for everyone and it doesn’t need to work for everyone.
Roy Cooper is going to win the way he always wins.
I’m not sure if people who aren’t Jon Ossoff can just become Jon Ossoff.
Roy Cooper is going to win the way he always wins.
I’m not sure if people who aren’t Jon Ossoff can just become Jon Ossoff.
I don’t understand why every single democrat isn’t doing what Ossoff is doing
Ossoff: Blanche is a joke and a hack. These folks are not just corrupt, they're clowns. Here you have a Kremlin connected Russian oligarch giving massive cash gifts to the president's son…
September 17, 2026 at 12:59 PM
It’s great but it won’t work for everyone and it doesn’t need to work for everyone.
Roy Cooper is going to win the way he always wins.
I’m not sure if people who aren’t Jon Ossoff can just become Jon Ossoff.
Roy Cooper is going to win the way he always wins.
I’m not sure if people who aren’t Jon Ossoff can just become Jon Ossoff.
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Yes. White American voters.
September 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Yes. White American voters.
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The policy is bigoted. The justification of the policy, bigotry.
This is APPALLING. The Trump administration is detaining multiple random Somali immigrants with no criminal record at Guantanamo Bay, seemingly because the White House ordered ICE specifically to detain Somalis at Gitmo as part of its effort to punish an ethnic group Trump has attacked.
September 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The policy is bigoted. The justification of the policy, bigotry.