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This guy who assaulted a sitting member of Congress got 28 years and 10 months less jail time than a Texas resident who transported a box of zines that contained constitutionally protected content opposing ICE
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September 18, 2026 at 1:02 AM
This guy who assaulted a sitting member of Congress got 28 years and 10 months less jail time than a Texas resident who transported a box of zines that contained constitutionally protected content opposing ICE
reason.com/2026/06/25/t...
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They’ll make manslaughter and negligent homicide of humans legal too if they can
A memo from the Fish and Wildlife Service suggests that only intentional killing of endangered animals should be illegal. This interpretation would dramatically narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act, likely leading to extinction of North Atlantic right whales and other endangered animals.
Narrowing Endangered Species Act will likely drive right whales to extinction, experts warn
A memo from the Fish and Wildlife Service suggests that only intentional killing of endangered animals should be illegal. This interpretation would dramatically narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act, likely leading to extinction of North Atlantic right whales and other endangered animals.
trib.al
September 18, 2026 at 11:11 AM
They’ll make manslaughter and negligent homicide of humans legal too if they can
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My mom had polio when she was five. She was living on a US military base in Japan (1947). Four kids on the base died. She was the only survivor.
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation…
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 AM
My mom had polio when she was five. She was living on a US military base in Japan (1947). Four kids on the base died. She was the only survivor.
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the problem for Dem consultants is that they haven't properly internalized that tech - not the rank and file, but the guys at the top - has completely turned against them and should now be treated as an implacable political enemy
you can't win them back by playing nice on policy and you shouldn't
you can't win them back by playing nice on policy and you shouldn't
Fail. (Big piece on this tomorrow.) www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Democratic advisers are warning their candidates not to go too hard at AI
Democratic consultants are warning their candidates in some key races not to lean into AI regulations out of fear that powerful tech groups could spend heavily against them.
www.politico.com
September 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
the problem for Dem consultants is that they haven't properly internalized that tech - not the rank and file, but the guys at the top - has completely turned against them and should now be treated as an implacable political enemy
you can't win them back by playing nice on policy and you shouldn't
you can't win them back by playing nice on policy and you shouldn't
The interview is absolutely incredible. We have a Love Island reference in an penguin announcement.
September 17, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The interview is absolutely incredible. We have a Love Island reference in an penguin announcement.
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honestly you expect trans people in ohio to vote for this? with an ad that calls trans girls boys?
where's your outrage? where's your strongly worded letters and calls? ffs where's a PROTEST?!
no? that's weird, your trans neighbors have been doing tangible action all along for all YOUR causes
where's your outrage? where's your strongly worded letters and calls? ffs where's a PROTEST?!
no? that's weird, your trans neighbors have been doing tangible action all along for all YOUR causes
Dem. Ohio Candidate Marcy Kaptur Releases Ad: “I Voted With Republicans To Keep Transgender Ideology Out Of Schools”
She also said in the ad, “let me be clear, boys should not play girls sports.”
www.erininthemorning.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
honestly you expect trans people in ohio to vote for this? with an ad that calls trans girls boys?
where's your outrage? where's your strongly worded letters and calls? ffs where's a PROTEST?!
no? that's weird, your trans neighbors have been doing tangible action all along for all YOUR causes
where's your outrage? where's your strongly worded letters and calls? ffs where's a PROTEST?!
no? that's weird, your trans neighbors have been doing tangible action all along for all YOUR causes
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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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What is this, if not an example of an apartheid system operating
September 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
What is this, if not an example of an apartheid system operating
Not sure why I'm correcting two Nazis on this particular piece, but the national average gas price in December 2025 and January 2026 was closer to $3 than $2. And even then it was only the lowest it had been since early in Biden's term.
when you've lost Benny Johnson: "The biggest political swing and miss in my lifetime has been not keeping the two dollar gas that we had in December and January"
September 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Not sure why I'm correcting two Nazis on this particular piece, but the national average gas price in December 2025 and January 2026 was closer to $3 than $2. And even then it was only the lowest it had been since early in Biden's term.
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It was confirmed yesterday that the centre left coalition won the election in Sweden
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
You may be relieved but spare a thought for so many editors in the mainstream media who were hoping to run hyping headlines about the far right winning in Sweden
As always when SD is hyped and ends up crashing, I expect Swedish politics will drop off the radar as it's no longer sexy enough
As always when SD is hyped and ends up crashing, I expect Swedish politics will drop off the radar as it's no longer sexy enough
Sweden, Novus exit poll:
Seat projection national parliament
S-S&D: 101 (-6)
SD-ECR: 66 (-7)
M-EPP: 62 (-6)
C-RE: 32 (+8)
MP-G/EFA: 25 (+7)
V-LEFT: 24
KD-EPP: 21 (+2)
L-RE: 18 (+2)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
Seat projection national parliament
S-S&D: 101 (-6)
SD-ECR: 66 (-7)
M-EPP: 62 (-6)
C-RE: 32 (+8)
MP-G/EFA: 25 (+7)
V-LEFT: 24
KD-EPP: 21 (+2)
L-RE: 18 (+2)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
September 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
It was confirmed yesterday that the centre left coalition won the election in Sweden
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media
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Well they finally did it. DOGE got rid of my friend Anne, the only remaining person at the web design system for the entire US government. The replacement appears to be AI-generated code with no dedicated human oversight.
GSA’s web design system head replaced with Treasury AI engineer
The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.
www.nextgov.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Well they finally did it. DOGE got rid of my friend Anne, the only remaining person at the web design system for the entire US government. The replacement appears to be AI-generated code with no dedicated human oversight.
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It’s remarkable how certain politicians are that they’ll be remembered by a few quotes they gave rather than what they did with the power of their office.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday said the nation’s worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years is “going to be a terrible legacy for this administration,” citing recent deaths in Pennsylvania.
Sen. Cassidy says measles surge will be administration’s ‘terrible legacy’
Under questioning by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Trump’s surgeon general pick Nicole Saphier called a combined vaccine “our greatest tool for combating measles infections.”
wapo.st
September 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM
It’s remarkable how certain politicians are that they’ll be remembered by a few quotes they gave rather than what they did with the power of their office.
Legitimate question, why would any conference follow the correct protocol if they can cheat for their member and the NCAA just shrugs?
New: FBS oversight committee says it cannot overturn the Michigan-WMU ending.
"The committee agreed that the instant replay protocols were not followed in the contest’s second-to-last play. Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different."
"The committee agreed that the instant replay protocols were not followed in the contest’s second-to-last play. Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different."
September 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Legitimate question, why would any conference follow the correct protocol if they can cheat for their member and the NCAA just shrugs?
This is important and glad it was written.
I will probably regret writing this but the underlying subject has been on my mind for a very long time, and it was time. @slate.com slate.com/news-and-pol...
The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism
The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.
slate.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
This is important and glad it was written.
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I will probably regret writing this but the underlying subject has been on my mind for a very long time, and it was time. @slate.com slate.com/news-and-pol...
The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism
The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.
slate.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I will probably regret writing this but the underlying subject has been on my mind for a very long time, and it was time. @slate.com slate.com/news-and-pol...
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The Trump administration launched the war in Iran to distract from their refusal to release the Epstein Files.
Now, they're sending Congress home so they can't impeach the Secretary of Defense for fucking up the war in Iran.
This regime is a trash-fire ouroboros.
Now, they're sending Congress home so they can't impeach the Secretary of Defense for fucking up the war in Iran.
This regime is a trash-fire ouroboros.
Here is the reality. We have the votes to impeach Pete Hegseth tomorrow.
Mike Johnson knows it, we know it.
So he’s sending us all home to avoid the vote. www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...
Mike Johnson knows it, we know it.
So he’s sending us all home to avoid the vote. www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...
House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote o...
www.cnn.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM
The Trump administration launched the war in Iran to distract from their refusal to release the Epstein Files.
Now, they're sending Congress home so they can't impeach the Secretary of Defense for fucking up the war in Iran.
This regime is a trash-fire ouroboros.
Now, they're sending Congress home so they can't impeach the Secretary of Defense for fucking up the war in Iran.
This regime is a trash-fire ouroboros.
AI is a vibes output machine and that'd why a lot of media and corporate types love it. It's an automated yes man that lets them be lazy in pursuit of supporting their indefensible positions.
The problem with a vibes based world is that it only works when things are generally "good".
The problem with a vibes based world is that it only works when things are generally "good".
Less shocking to me was reading this bit at the end, where Erickson - whose entire day-to-day job is just wanking out a bit of punditry once or twice a week - has handed much of that over to AI.
September 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
AI is a vibes output machine and that'd why a lot of media and corporate types love it. It's an automated yes man that lets them be lazy in pursuit of supporting their indefensible positions.
The problem with a vibes based world is that it only works when things are generally "good".
The problem with a vibes based world is that it only works when things are generally "good".
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I have no idea how to have this conversation within Jewish circles but the very obvious path we're on is that the ADL is devaluing the concept of antisemitism by making it synonymous with Ms Rachel and Macklemore, spending down the capital of American Jews in service of a genocidal apartheid state
yeah the basic issue is that to avoid upsetting the Trump administration, every organization combatting antisemitism has decided that literally only antizionism is antisemitism
More in my lane is how anti-semitism is now basically unregulated on social media, how any 14 year old can now find "Jewish question" content that was walled off 10 years ago... and all the energy is in banning Israel boycotts. I assure you, that's making this worse!
September 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I have no idea how to have this conversation within Jewish circles but the very obvious path we're on is that the ADL is devaluing the concept of antisemitism by making it synonymous with Ms Rachel and Macklemore, spending down the capital of American Jews in service of a genocidal apartheid state
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Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton
The case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.”
19thnews.org
September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
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Tens of thousands of civilians dead in the past three years. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
September 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Tens of thousands of civilians dead in the past three years. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
That's a cult. They're describing a cult.
September 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
That's a cult. They're describing a cult.
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Cis people do not understand how much trans people's rights have regressed in just 5 years.
5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions.
19 states banned legal recognition
21 states have bathroom bans
8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs
25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions.
19 states banned legal recognition
21 states have bathroom bans
8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs
25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
September 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Cis people do not understand how much trans people's rights have regressed in just 5 years.
5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions.
19 states banned legal recognition
21 states have bathroom bans
8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs
25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions.
19 states banned legal recognition
21 states have bathroom bans
8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs
25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who'd been sheltering inside the structure.
@apnews.com
@apnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who'd been sheltering inside the structure.
@apnews.com
@apnews.com
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These armed fascist Collaborators should not be able to get one second of peace or one minute of sleep while they're occupying DC.
“Many National Guard just moved into a luxury apartment complex in SW DC.” - A resident reports: www.popville.com/2026/09/nati...
“Many National Guard just moved into a luxury apartment complex in SW DC.” - PoPville
"Dear PoPville, Wanted to share that many National Guard just moved into a luxury apartment complex in SW DC. They have rental furniture that was brought several weeks ago. Unsure if they each get the...
www.popville.com
September 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
These armed fascist Collaborators should not be able to get one second of peace or one minute of sleep while they're occupying DC.