Jonathan Greenberg
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250 years after the Declaration of Independence, it’s time for a Declaration of Independence from Political Advertising!
By informing our votes, we can transform a political education system of election advertising that enables big money donors to corrupt our government.
By informing our votes, we can transform a political education system of election advertising that enables big money donors to corrupt our government.
The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
I can't emphasize enough how the surge in 10-year US Treasury bill yields to 5% puts pressure on Trump to return to the negotiating table with Canada. US inflationary pressures are mounting and borrowing costs are rising. Tariffs look more like an unforced error every day.
September 15, 2026 at 12:12 PM
I can't emphasize enough how the surge in 10-year US Treasury bill yields to 5% puts pressure on Trump to return to the negotiating table with Canada. US inflationary pressures are mounting and borrowing costs are rising. Tariffs look more like an unforced error every day.
Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.
www.npr.org
September 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not offer details on the type of weapon.
www.militarytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says.
U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says
Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says.
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
Yes, the fact that the Supreme Court rejected Trump's obviously unconstitutional attempt to control US elections via the Postal Service is good news. Nonetheless, the fact that justices Alito and Thomas dissented reminds us all that too many SCOTUS justices rule based solely on their own politics.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country, rebuffing a proposal that election officials warned w...
www.cnn.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Yes, the fact that the Supreme Court rejected Trump's obviously unconstitutional attempt to control US elections via the Postal Service is good news. Nonetheless, the fact that justices Alito and Thomas dissented reminds us all that too many SCOTUS justices rule based solely on their own politics.
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
BREAKING: SCOTUS rejects Trump admin’s request to enforce new USPS mail ballot restrictions.
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Breaking: SCOTUS rejects Trump admin’s request to enforce new USPS mail ballot restrictions
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
www.lawdork.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
BREAKING: SCOTUS rejects Trump admin’s request to enforce new USPS mail ballot restrictions.
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The brief order denying DOJ’s request for a stay of a lower court order blocking the rule only prompted noted dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections.
apnews.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
Donald Trump Jr. admits Russian oligarch with Putin ties partially funded wedding celebration
Donald Trump Jr. admits Russian oligarch with Putin ties partially funded wedding celebration
The couple described Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev as a "dear friend" who generously funded a three-day party for the Trumps in the Bahamas with no political motive whatsoever.
kyivindependent.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Donald Trump Jr. admits Russian oligarch with Putin ties partially funded wedding celebration
The Terrifying Person Who Bankrolled Trump Jr.’s Wedding
The Terrifying Person Who Bankrolled Trump Jr.’s Wedding
Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, which he described as attended by “just really close friends,” was thanks to an ally of Vladimir Putin.
newrepublic.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The Terrifying Person Who Bankrolled Trump Jr.’s Wedding
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
NEW: Don Trump Jr’s luxurious wedding was secretly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch close to Putin.
A saga involving private islands, the Olympics, and a Russian government-backed biker gang: www.propublica.org/article/dona...
A saga involving private islands, the Olympics, and a Russian government-backed biker gang: www.propublica.org/article/dona...
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM
NEW: Don Trump Jr’s luxurious wedding was secretly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch close to Putin.
A saga involving private islands, the Olympics, and a Russian government-backed biker gang: www.propublica.org/article/dona...
A saga involving private islands, the Olympics, and a Russian government-backed biker gang: www.propublica.org/article/dona...
Fed-up Pennsylvania Democrats plot to run for Fetterman’s seat in 2028
Fed-up Pennsylvania Democrats plot to run for Fetterman’s seat in 2028 | CNN Politics
John Fetterman’s recorded speech to the Republican midterm convention on Wednesday was the last straw for many top Pennsylvania Democrats: They don’t want the senator anywhere around for the final wee...
www.cnn.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Fed-up Pennsylvania Democrats plot to run for Fetterman’s seat in 2028
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When Democrats attempt to triangulate on trans rights, it's my sense that many liberals and people in politics don't understand why many trans people are so upset. I wrote about the differences between then and now, what trans people have lost, and what we still stand to lose
This Is Not A Love Song
Explaining the “maximalism” of trans rights
autonomy.substack.com
September 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM
When Democrats attempt to triangulate on trans rights, it's my sense that many liberals and people in politics don't understand why many trans people are so upset. I wrote about the differences between then and now, what trans people have lost, and what we still stand to lose
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
Trump's open-ended war with Iran is draining critical missile stockpiles and pulling resources from the Indo-Pacific, weakening the deterrence we need against China.
My latest: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/6079876-iran-war-drains-us-missile-stocks/
My latest: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/6079876-iran-war-drains-us-missile-stocks/
We are sliding toward war — and not the one we’re already in
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi warns that the ongoing war with Iran is depleting critical U.S. weapon stockpiles and diverting military resources away from the Indo-Pacific, thereby weakening deterrence …
thehill.com
September 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Trump's open-ended war with Iran is draining critical missile stockpiles and pulling resources from the Indo-Pacific, weakening the deterrence we need against China.
My latest: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/6079876-iran-war-drains-us-missile-stocks/
My latest: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/6079876-iran-war-drains-us-missile-stocks/
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
Iran & Trump have same views on human rights and democracy. Why assume they are on opposite sides of this conflict? Trump clearly doesn’t care about American troops. The Trump crew is fine with these bases being gone. Iran gets to further suppress its people. Sounds like war going for Trump & Iran.
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
www.aljazeera.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Iran & Trump have same views on human rights and democracy. Why assume they are on opposite sides of this conflict? Trump clearly doesn’t care about American troops. The Trump crew is fine with these bases being gone. Iran gets to further suppress its people. Sounds like war going for Trump & Iran.
U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops
Exclusive | U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops
The finding deepens U.S.-China tensions ahead of the Trump-Xi summit as officials examine possible Chinese help tracking American warships.
www.wsj.com
September 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM
U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’
Saudi Oil Exports Face Heightened Threats After Attacks on Pipeline (Gift Article)
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’
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Rep. Ashley Hinson: "The Iran War is out of sight, out of mind for so many Americans.”
It is on my minds of Iowa's farmers. Diesel prices just hit another record high, shooting past $6 a gallon. The GOP is keeping this problem going.
It is on my minds of Iowa's farmers. Diesel prices just hit another record high, shooting past $6 a gallon. The GOP is keeping this problem going.
September 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Rep. Ashley Hinson: "The Iran War is out of sight, out of mind for so many Americans.”
It is on my minds of Iowa's farmers. Diesel prices just hit another record high, shooting past $6 a gallon. The GOP is keeping this problem going.
It is on my minds of Iowa's farmers. Diesel prices just hit another record high, shooting past $6 a gallon. The GOP is keeping this problem going.
A year after Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA grows but Trump slips with young voters
A year after Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA grows but Trump slips with young voters
By Nathan Layne DALLAS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - One year after Charlie Kirk's assassination, the organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA, has grown dramatically, expanding its presence at colleges
www.yahoo.com
September 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
A year after Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA grows but Trump slips with young voters
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow “integrity and honesty” upon the event and to right wrongs “ha...
www.yahoo.com
September 12, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq
Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq (Gift Article)
The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq
Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere
Opinion | Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere
A dispatch from Dallas 2026.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
Trump asked his audience in his final speech at the GOP midterm convention to raise their right hands and repeat a voting pledge he led, which said in part, “I don’t care if I’m registered or not, I’m going to try to cheat like hell like they do.”
www.newsweek.com/read-pledge-...
www.newsweek.com/read-pledge-...
Trump makes RNC swear oath to cheat in midterm elections
Trump jokingly led RNC attendees in a pledge to “cheat like hell” and vote in the midterms even if they were not registered.
www.newsweek.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Trump asked his audience in his final speech at the GOP midterm convention to raise their right hands and repeat a voting pledge he led, which said in part, “I don’t care if I’m registered or not, I’m going to try to cheat like hell like they do.”
www.newsweek.com/read-pledge-...
www.newsweek.com/read-pledge-...
Reposted by Jonathan Greenberg
Wishing all Jewish Londoners a happy new year as Rosh Hashanah begins this evening.
Shanah Tovah!
Shanah Tovah!
September 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Wishing all Jewish Londoners a happy new year as Rosh Hashanah begins this evening.
Shanah Tovah!
Shanah Tovah!