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Father, grandfather, retired publisher, learner: train the mind and open the heart.
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Reminder that the administration's position, argued by DOJ in court, is that a president could demolish the Statue of Liberty or Washington monument by personal order, at any time, and no court would have any authority to intervene
Trump looks at a placard that reads "Kennedy Center DEMOLITION" as he lands at Joint Base Andrews tonight
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty)
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty)
September 17, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Reminder that the administration's position, argued by DOJ in court, is that a president could demolish the Statue of Liberty or Washington monument by personal order, at any time, and no court would have any authority to intervene
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He preaches holy war, iron discipline, and male dominance. And one of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.
Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
www.motherjones.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
He preaches holy war, iron discipline, and male dominance. And one of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
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I know I am not the median voter. But when I watch Trump performances like the one we just endured in North Carolina, I can't escape the feeling that our problems go much deeper than "affordability" and we're whistling past the graveyard if we reduce our politics to that issue.
September 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I know I am not the median voter. But when I watch Trump performances like the one we just endured in North Carolina, I can't escape the feeling that our problems go much deeper than "affordability" and we're whistling past the graveyard if we reduce our politics to that issue.
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The dumbest asshole in the country and the President need to be two different people moving forward
Trump: "If we lose $50 billion a year with a country, and we say 'we're not going to trade with you anymore,' we don't lose $50 billion a year. It's very simple. Right?"
September 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The dumbest asshole in the country and the President need to be two different people moving forward
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Gas was about $3.70/gal when he tweeted this, by the way.
September 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Gas was about $3.70/gal when he tweeted this, by the way.
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Suboptimal that the president is a fucking moron.
September 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Suboptimal that the president is a fucking moron.
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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.
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So let’s do it and see what happens. Seriously.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 12:27 AM
So let’s do it and see what happens. Seriously.
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Dem leaders: Impeachment is a waste of time that doesn't accomplish anything!
GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment vote
GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment vote
House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment
Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
newrepublic.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Dem leaders: Impeachment is a waste of time that doesn't accomplish anything!
GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment vote
GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment vote
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After Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers refused to appear at a televised debate with his Democratic opponent, Fox News anchor Dana Perino defended the decision, accusing the moderators of being "too biased."
The debate was hosted and broadcast by a Fox-owned news station.
The debate was hosted and broadcast by a Fox-owned news station.
Fox News anchor defends Mike Rogers skipping a debate on a Detroit station owned and operated by Fox
www.mediamatters.org
September 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
After Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers refused to appear at a televised debate with his Democratic opponent, Fox News anchor Dana Perino defended the decision, accusing the moderators of being "too biased."
The debate was hosted and broadcast by a Fox-owned news station.
The debate was hosted and broadcast by a Fox-owned news station.
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It takes a special kind of Guy to look at all the circumstances of Brett Kavanaugh's career arc and reach the passive-voice conclusion that Kavanaugh "was forced" to join the Supreme Court's conservative wing. But Noah Feldman? He is that special kind of Guy. noahfeldman.substack.com/p/brett-kava...
September 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
It takes a special kind of Guy to look at all the circumstances of Brett Kavanaugh's career arc and reach the passive-voice conclusion that Kavanaugh "was forced" to join the Supreme Court's conservative wing. But Noah Feldman? He is that special kind of Guy. noahfeldman.substack.com/p/brett-kava...
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This is ridiculous, including (1) Kavanaugh was always a GOP hack and (2) Feldman doesn't realize his own premise is that Kavanaugh is a dimwitted hack who votes solely based on socializing, not principled legal interpretation.
Moreover: no Supreme Court Justice is "forced" to do a damn thing.
Moreover: no Supreme Court Justice is "forced" to do a damn thing.
It takes a special kind of Guy to look at all the circumstances of Brett Kavanaugh's career arc and reach the passive-voice conclusion that Kavanaugh "was forced" to join the Supreme Court's conservative wing. But Noah Feldman? He is that special kind of Guy. noahfeldman.substack.com/p/brett-kava...
September 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This is ridiculous, including (1) Kavanaugh was always a GOP hack and (2) Feldman doesn't realize his own premise is that Kavanaugh is a dimwitted hack who votes solely based on socializing, not principled legal interpretation.
Moreover: no Supreme Court Justice is "forced" to do a damn thing.
Moreover: no Supreme Court Justice is "forced" to do a damn thing.
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The actual retail price of ground beef in the US is on the cusp of $7 a pound:
September 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The actual retail price of ground beef in the US is on the cusp of $7 a pound:
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The Trump administration plans to spend $84,000 to shame the Smithsonian and harass the tourists who come to see the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
The Next Change Trump Has Planned for the Smithsonian
A letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed new details about warning signs the White House will install near the American-history museum.
www.theatlantic.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM
The Trump administration plans to spend $84,000 to shame the Smithsonian and harass the tourists who come to see the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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So not only must universities host speakers who are hostile to their mission and members, but they've got to guarantee their safety while doing so?
Kirk made a career off the Professor Watchlist, leading many academics to fear for their safety. Do they get to send TPUSA a bill for their troubles?
Kirk made a career off the Professor Watchlist, leading many academics to fear for their safety. Do they get to send TPUSA a bill for their troubles?
Family of Charlie Kirk plans suit against Utah university over alleged security lapses reut.rs/4AcVIL7
Family of Charlie Kirk plans suit against Utah university over alleged security lapses
The family of conservative U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk plans to sue a Utah university over his fatal shooting there, alleging inadequate security contributed to his death, according to a notice of claim sent by the family's lawyers.
reut.rs
September 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
So not only must universities host speakers who are hostile to their mission and members, but they've got to guarantee their safety while doing so?
Kirk made a career off the Professor Watchlist, leading many academics to fear for their safety. Do they get to send TPUSA a bill for their troubles?
Kirk made a career off the Professor Watchlist, leading many academics to fear for their safety. Do they get to send TPUSA a bill for their troubles?
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New in PN: Alito & Thomas keep pedal to the metal
"The only place where election fraud is real is in the right-wing media ecosystem where they marinate. And b/c they are so steeped in online misinfo & conservative grievance, they're willing to sacrifice every principle of law they ever espoused."
"The only place where election fraud is real is in the right-wing media ecosystem where they marinate. And b/c they are so steeped in online misinfo & conservative grievance, they're willing to sacrifice every principle of law they ever espoused."
Alito and Thomas keep the pedal to the metal
Their mail voting dissent is legal hackery. But it makes sense politically.
www.publicnotice.co
September 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
New in PN: Alito & Thomas keep pedal to the metal
"The only place where election fraud is real is in the right-wing media ecosystem where they marinate. And b/c they are so steeped in online misinfo & conservative grievance, they're willing to sacrifice every principle of law they ever espoused."
"The only place where election fraud is real is in the right-wing media ecosystem where they marinate. And b/c they are so steeped in online misinfo & conservative grievance, they're willing to sacrifice every principle of law they ever espoused."
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$1 billion per year in public school funding now goes to private school vouchers. trib.al/HMC8WwZ
Is This What It
Takes to Win Ohio?
Things are looking up for Democrat Amy Acton—if she can get across the finish line.
trib.al
September 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
$1 billion per year in public school funding now goes to private school vouchers. trib.al/HMC8WwZ
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Quite a recent pattern:
- GOP candidate in Fla. marched alongside neo-Nazis
- Husted fires aide over Nazi photo
- Collins fires aide over swastika images
- State Dept hires speechwriter whom DeSantis fired over video with Nazi imagery
- Trump rewards Paul Ingrassia, who said he has a “Nazi streak”
- GOP candidate in Fla. marched alongside neo-Nazis
- Husted fires aide over Nazi photo
- Collins fires aide over swastika images
- State Dept hires speechwriter whom DeSantis fired over video with Nazi imagery
- Trump rewards Paul Ingrassia, who said he has a “Nazi streak”
Republican state legislative candidate marched alongside neo-Nazis, adding to pattern
As a rule, state House candidates’ backgrounds tend not to generate national headlines, but once in a while, there are important exceptions.
www.ms.now
September 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Quite a recent pattern:
- GOP candidate in Fla. marched alongside neo-Nazis
- Husted fires aide over Nazi photo
- Collins fires aide over swastika images
- State Dept hires speechwriter whom DeSantis fired over video with Nazi imagery
- Trump rewards Paul Ingrassia, who said he has a “Nazi streak”
- GOP candidate in Fla. marched alongside neo-Nazis
- Husted fires aide over Nazi photo
- Collins fires aide over swastika images
- State Dept hires speechwriter whom DeSantis fired over video with Nazi imagery
- Trump rewards Paul Ingrassia, who said he has a “Nazi streak”
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Just checked the price of a pound of ground beef in St. Cloud, MN (Emmer's district) -- $5.29/lb at ALDI, $7.23/lb at Walmart.
Not sure where "less than $2/lb" is happening there?
Not sure where "less than $2/lb" is happening there?
September 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Just checked the price of a pound of ground beef in St. Cloud, MN (Emmer's district) -- $5.29/lb at ALDI, $7.23/lb at Walmart.
Not sure where "less than $2/lb" is happening there?
Not sure where "less than $2/lb" is happening there?
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Federal data shows that in recent months ICE has primarily targeted immigrants with no criminal record. Fox's coverage suggested the opposite.
Only 3 of 113 Fox News segments about ICE actions mentioned that the majority of immigrants being arrested have no criminal record
Fox News has spent the last 3 months heavily focused on Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, arrests, or deportations that target criminal immigrants, but in reality, a majority of immigrants be...
www.mediamatters.org
September 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Federal data shows that in recent months ICE has primarily targeted immigrants with no criminal record. Fox's coverage suggested the opposite.
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Apparently it is of no concern to any Republicans that Trump and Bessent are taking in billions of dollars from plundered Venezuelan oil and nobody knows where the money is, where is has been going, if anyone is getting proceeds, with no accounting of any of it made available.
September 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Apparently it is of no concern to any Republicans that Trump and Bessent are taking in billions of dollars from plundered Venezuelan oil and nobody knows where the money is, where is has been going, if anyone is getting proceeds, with no accounting of any of it made available.
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NEWS: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads to Israel, with the weapons to be purchased using U.S. taxpayer dollars through the Foreign Military Financing program
September 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEWS: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads to Israel, with the weapons to be purchased using U.S. taxpayer dollars through the Foreign Military Financing program
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Federal employees were paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE.
As part of the Trump-Musk DOGE program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435%.
As part of the Trump-Musk DOGE program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435%.
Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Federal employees were paid $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE.
As part of the Trump-Musk DOGE program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435%.
As part of the Trump-Musk DOGE program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435%.
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Right-wing media are following Trump in dismissing calls to slow down AI development as a “hoax,” comparing concerns over AI to climate change and “COVID hysteria”
Right-wing media downplay AI safety concerns as a hoax by comparing them to climate change and “COVID hysteria”
www.mediamatters.org
September 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Right-wing media are following Trump in dismissing calls to slow down AI development as a “hoax,” comparing concerns over AI to climate change and “COVID hysteria”
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I watched Macklemore’s speech at the concert. He didn’t say anything remotely hateful of Jews. He criticized the Israeli government, but explicitly reached out Jews in the audience to say he loved them. That he was opposing genocide, not Jews. Outrageous that big arenas canceled him.
Ed Sheeran's tour in jeopardy after opening acts all quit in support of Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour in jeopardy after opening acts all quit in support of Macklemore
The rapper, who was opening for the British talent, was dropped for making a pro-Palestinian speech onstage on September 5.
www.lemonde.fr
September 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
I watched Macklemore’s speech at the concert. He didn’t say anything remotely hateful of Jews. He criticized the Israeli government, but explicitly reached out Jews in the audience to say he loved them. That he was opposing genocide, not Jews. Outrageous that big arenas canceled him.