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Yet it is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.
My take on Trumpism is this: it was a power grab. But it was a power grab that showed what is possible from a strong executive.
If we had thousands of habeas petitions pending for immigrants, we can have a backlog for Trump and his enablers, moving them around while they huddle under foil blankets.
If we had thousands of habeas petitions pending for immigrants, we can have a backlog for Trump and his enablers, moving them around while they huddle under foil blankets.
People who insist living in doomerism are not my people, sorry! I know creating this climate of fear is what you’ve been sold by people searching for clicks, but it’s not me.
October 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
My take on Trumpism is this: it was a power grab. But it was a power grab that showed what is possible from a strong executive.
If we had thousands of habeas petitions pending for immigrants, we can have a backlog for Trump and his enablers, moving them around while they huddle under foil blankets.
If we had thousands of habeas petitions pending for immigrants, we can have a backlog for Trump and his enablers, moving them around while they huddle under foil blankets.
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A goal of this administration being achieved:
“American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.”
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
h/t @talsmith.bsky.social
“American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.”
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
h/t @talsmith.bsky.social
October 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A goal of this administration being achieved:
“American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.”
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
h/t @talsmith.bsky.social
“American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.”
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
h/t @talsmith.bsky.social
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Rahm Emanuel represents the last vestiges of dying, corporate do-nothing foolishness. He’s not a Democrat. He’s a wealthy, status quo strongly-worded letter in a suit. Anyone who listens to him is digging their own political grave.
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel calls on Democratic lawmakers to set aside plans to impeach President Trump if they win a majority in the House, pushing them instead to pass an ethics reform package.
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats should focus on ethics reforms rather than impeaching Trump
Democrats have publicly weighed whether they should pursue impeaching Trump for a third time.
nbcnews.to
October 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Rahm Emanuel represents the last vestiges of dying, corporate do-nothing foolishness. He’s not a Democrat. He’s a wealthy, status quo strongly-worded letter in a suit. Anyone who listens to him is digging their own political grave.
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Would be very easy for the NYT to simply write those three words in the hed, dek, &/or lede. Pure factual reporting. No value judgments at all.
October 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Would be very easy for the NYT to simply write those three words in the hed, dek, &/or lede. Pure factual reporting. No value judgments at all.
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Rote Armee Fraktion / Baader-Meinhof gang were the footsoldiers of the KGB and the Stasi committing murder and acts of sabotage in West Germany. They were provided military equipment, guns and money by the KGB's station in Dresden where the man pictured below, know as Volodya, was their contact.
October 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Rote Armee Fraktion / Baader-Meinhof gang were the footsoldiers of the KGB and the Stasi committing murder and acts of sabotage in West Germany. They were provided military equipment, guns and money by the KGB's station in Dresden where the man pictured below, know as Volodya, was their contact.
A majority of the Senate voted to convict. Almost 60%.
This should be a more significant talking point.
This should be a more significant talking point.
To me, the "impeachment will fail" argument is irrelevant. If you swear to protect the Constitution, I don't see any other way to say you kept the oath. There is no, "I can't protect the Constitution from a domestic threat because we don't have the votes" exemption. That's how oaths work.
October 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A majority of the Senate voted to convict. Almost 60%.
This should be a more significant talking point.
This should be a more significant talking point.
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During impeachment, the following happened:
1) Rudy visited known Russian spy Andrii Derkach
2) Bill Barr got copy of Hunter Biden's laptop
3) DOJ dropped Burisma corruption investigation started in 2016
4) Bill Barr set up a side channel to ingest Rudy's RU dirt
Impeachment slowed none of that.
1) Rudy visited known Russian spy Andrii Derkach
2) Bill Barr got copy of Hunter Biden's laptop
3) DOJ dropped Burisma corruption investigation started in 2016
4) Bill Barr set up a side channel to ingest Rudy's RU dirt
Impeachment slowed none of that.
I am seeing quite a few “impeachment failed” responses, so I will address it. 1st/the Ukrainian Impeachment did not fail: can you imagine what 2020 would have been like if the impeachment did not expose the “Hunter Biden Burisma” as bunk? 2/Investigate then Impeach: Build the Drama.
October 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
During impeachment, the following happened:
1) Rudy visited known Russian spy Andrii Derkach
2) Bill Barr got copy of Hunter Biden's laptop
3) DOJ dropped Burisma corruption investigation started in 2016
4) Bill Barr set up a side channel to ingest Rudy's RU dirt
Impeachment slowed none of that.
1) Rudy visited known Russian spy Andrii Derkach
2) Bill Barr got copy of Hunter Biden's laptop
3) DOJ dropped Burisma corruption investigation started in 2016
4) Bill Barr set up a side channel to ingest Rudy's RU dirt
Impeachment slowed none of that.
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If the polls say it's a close race, assume we're losing. Go vote.
If it's a tie, go vote.
Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote.
And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also.
It will take every single one of us.
If it's a tie, go vote.
Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote.
And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also.
It will take every single one of us.
October 4, 2026 at 2:15 AM
If the polls say it's a close race, assume we're losing. Go vote.
If it's a tie, go vote.
Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote.
And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also.
It will take every single one of us.
If it's a tie, go vote.
Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote.
And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also.
It will take every single one of us.
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We’re training volunteers across the US to defeat Trump’s next coup attempt before, during, and after the election!! Join us: Linktr.ee/NoKingsFall ❌👑
October 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
We’re training volunteers across the US to defeat Trump’s next coup attempt before, during, and after the election!! Join us: Linktr.ee/NoKingsFall ❌👑
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If you have $100 million to spend on ads saying you shouldn’t be taxed you’re not being taxed enough
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | Fortune
The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax.
fortune.com
October 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
If you have $100 million to spend on ads saying you shouldn’t be taxed you’re not being taxed enough
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...
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It’s interesting how the standard bearer for the party whose message used to be “Democrats suck because they just buy votes by giving people free stuff” has decided the closing message for the midterms will just be “how many more checks do we have to send you in order to earn your vote?”
New: Trump’s abrupt announcement to send $90 payments to seniors by dipping into a Medicare fund has rattled Capitol Hill.
One GOP aide told WaPo that lawmakers had planned to use the money to offset funding for community health centers, diabetes programs and other initiatives.
One GOP aide told WaPo that lawmakers had planned to use the money to offset funding for community health centers, diabetes programs and other initiatives.
Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniors
The White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
It’s interesting how the standard bearer for the party whose message used to be “Democrats suck because they just buy votes by giving people free stuff” has decided the closing message for the midterms will just be “how many more checks do we have to send you in order to earn your vote?”
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CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family.
We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
October 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family.
We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
It's irresponsible not to open source the charges AS they occur.
I'm not naive enough to actually believe this will happen, but Democrats could be preparing, right now, lists of impeachment charges against (at a bare minimum) Hegseth, Kennedy, Mullin, Patel, Blanche, & Trump, as well as Bondi, Bovino, & Noem (still worth doing!) that rely purely on public facts,
October 4, 2026 at 3:46 AM
It's irresponsible not to open source the charges AS they occur.
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What everyone has to prepare for is the constitutional crisis to accelerate if the Democrats take the House and the Senate. Vought has been allowed by the Republicans to act with impunity, so have he will continue to ignore Congress. This is why you have to impeach him immediately.
Killed. NSF’s SBE was killed, in violation of law. The President does not have the power to choose to kill programs at a whim by defunding them. The imperial presidency was a mistake and we are in a separation of powers constitutional crisis.
The fiscal year is over.
The dying Social, Behavioral, and Economic division of NSF ended up awarding 90 total grants this year, as opposed to ~700-800 in recent past years.
Source: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
The dying Social, Behavioral, and Economic division of NSF ended up awarding 90 total grants this year, as opposed to ~700-800 in recent past years.
Source: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
October 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
What everyone has to prepare for is the constitutional crisis to accelerate if the Democrats take the House and the Senate. Vought has been allowed by the Republicans to act with impunity, so have he will continue to ignore Congress. This is why you have to impeach him immediately.
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Meta has enabled Muse to build extensive and ever-growing profiles on the orbit of people in a user’s life. Based on user input but also “publicly available information.” Whether that means a web search, Facebook’s own extensive data, or buying data broker info…we don’t know? And we can’t opt out.
October 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Meta has enabled Muse to build extensive and ever-growing profiles on the orbit of people in a user’s life. Based on user input but also “publicly available information.” Whether that means a web search, Facebook’s own extensive data, or buying data broker info…we don’t know? And we can’t opt out.
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Power to the People Concert has the Foo Fighters on right now.
It’s times like these we learn to love again
youtube.com/live/MLnTqKk...
It’s times like these we learn to love again
youtube.com/live/MLnTqKk...
LIVE EXCLUSIVE: "POWER TO THE PEOPLE" with Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, and more!
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtube.com
October 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Power to the People Concert has the Foo Fighters on right now.
It’s times like these we learn to love again
youtube.com/live/MLnTqKk...
It’s times like these we learn to love again
youtube.com/live/MLnTqKk...
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Is your ZIP affected? Check here:
"The Postal Service is implementing broad cost-saving measures that will slow pick-up and delivery times that now cover more than 42% of the continental United States."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"The Postal Service is implementing broad cost-saving measures that will slow pick-up and delivery times that now cover more than 42% of the continental United States."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?
Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.
www.democracydocket.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Is your ZIP affected? Check here:
"The Postal Service is implementing broad cost-saving measures that will slow pick-up and delivery times that now cover more than 42% of the continental United States."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"The Postal Service is implementing broad cost-saving measures that will slow pick-up and delivery times that now cover more than 42% of the continental United States."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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It's weird how the federal government is constantly being hacked after DOGE gutted the government's cybersecurity agencies.
The Pentagon is notifying millions of current and former U.S. military servicemembers and staff that hackers stole their *unencrypted* personal information during a months-long data breach. The agency that had the breach also handles ID and login/credential access to U.S. military systems and bases.
Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunch
The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.
techcrunch.com
September 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
It's weird how the federal government is constantly being hacked after DOGE gutted the government's cybersecurity agencies.
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It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Rule 1:
Never NEVER abbreviate Cybersecurity Awareness Month as CSAM
Rule 1:
Never NEVER abbreviate Cybersecurity Awareness Month as CSAM
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Rule 1:
Never NEVER abbreviate Cybersecurity Awareness Month as CSAM
Rule 1:
Never NEVER abbreviate Cybersecurity Awareness Month as CSAM
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As promised, PBS has just re-posted, streaming for all, my Emmy-nominated film "The First Attack Ads: Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair" in time for the midterms--and the 2026 efforts to destroy lefty candidates. 26 minutes: www.pbs.org/video/the-fi... www.pbs.org/video/the-fi...
The First Attack Ads: Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair
The California campaign that gave birth to the political attack ad.
www.pbs.org
October 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
As promised, PBS has just re-posted, streaming for all, my Emmy-nominated film "The First Attack Ads: Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair" in time for the midterms--and the 2026 efforts to destroy lefty candidates. 26 minutes: www.pbs.org/video/the-fi... www.pbs.org/video/the-fi...
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This a perfect little clause summing up our very very strange times.
"to learn how Anthropic — which could be valued at $2 trillion — might apply centuries of human moral wisdom to its models, as rapidly as possible"
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
"to learn how Anthropic — which could be valued at $2 trillion — might apply centuries of human moral wisdom to its models, as rapidly as possible"
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them.
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
This a perfect little clause summing up our very very strange times.
"to learn how Anthropic — which could be valued at $2 trillion — might apply centuries of human moral wisdom to its models, as rapidly as possible"
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
"to learn how Anthropic — which could be valued at $2 trillion — might apply centuries of human moral wisdom to its models, as rapidly as possible"
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Hegseth has by all professional assessments bungled a war against Iran and likely lost it. He is incapable of articulating the reason for the war or the objectives he is pursuing. Yet he is spending almost every waking hour denigrating soldiers, sailors and airmen and trying to foment divisions and
October 1, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Hegseth has by all professional assessments bungled a war against Iran and likely lost it. He is incapable of articulating the reason for the war or the objectives he is pursuing. Yet he is spending almost every waking hour denigrating soldiers, sailors and airmen and trying to foment divisions and
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Ossoff: "You played earlier the tape of Mike Collins, a sitting member of Congress and the Republican candidate for senate in Georgia, supporting the deployment of federal troops to polling places in Georgia this fall. Folks, this is a 5 alarm fire."
October 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Ossoff: "You played earlier the tape of Mike Collins, a sitting member of Congress and the Republican candidate for senate in Georgia, supporting the deployment of federal troops to polling places in Georgia this fall. Folks, this is a 5 alarm fire."
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The Senate just failed to pass the “Stop Insider Trading Act.”
Except the bill doesn’t actually ban stock trading and makes it harder for people to vote. Here’s why I voted no on it and why Republicans are pushing this scam.
Except the bill doesn’t actually ban stock trading and makes it harder for people to vote. Here’s why I voted no on it and why Republicans are pushing this scam.
September 30, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The Senate just failed to pass the “Stop Insider Trading Act.”
Except the bill doesn’t actually ban stock trading and makes it harder for people to vote. Here’s why I voted no on it and why Republicans are pushing this scam.
Except the bill doesn’t actually ban stock trading and makes it harder for people to vote. Here’s why I voted no on it and why Republicans are pushing this scam.