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Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
September 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
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If you can get to DC Friday night for the human chain around the Kennedy Center, please do
September 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
If you can get to DC Friday night for the human chain around the Kennedy Center, please do
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This is alarming www.inquirer.com/news/no-ice-...
Anti-ICE activists question why Philly police showed up at their meeting. The department is investigating.
“I don’t know a reason that would have justified the officer walking into the premises,” a police staff inspector said.
www.inquirer.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:51 AM
This is alarming www.inquirer.com/news/no-ice-...
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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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I talked about Trump as a “family annihilator” yesterday on the show.
He will destroy everything that he cannot control.
He will destroy everything that he cannot control.
INBOX: Bridget Kennedy-Bailey, a legal assistant for the Washington Law Group, which represents Kennedy Center board member Rep. Joyce Beatty, filed a declaration under penalty of perjury that she saw a forklift run into and hit the pillars on the north side of the Kennedy Center "several times".
Declaration – #84, Att. #1 in BEATTY v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-04480) – CourtListener.com
Emergency MOTION for Hearing Regarding Shutdown by JOYCE BEATTY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Zelinsky, Nathaniel) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
storage.courtlistener.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
I talked about Trump as a “family annihilator” yesterday on the show.
He will destroy everything that he cannot control.
He will destroy everything that he cannot control.
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Trump’s latest temper tantrum: The Fed just hiked interest rates to 4% and the Dow just plunged by nearly 600 points.
In his explanation for the hike, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh referenced “geopolitics” - aka Trump’s war.
Read Jen’s Jolt:
@jenrubin.bsky.social
In his explanation for the hike, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh referenced “geopolitics” - aka Trump’s war.
Read Jen’s Jolt:
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Trump’s Temper Tantrums and Republicans Running Away
Even Vance is trying to distance himself from the failing president.
www.contrariannews.org
September 17, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Trump’s latest temper tantrum: The Fed just hiked interest rates to 4% and the Dow just plunged by nearly 600 points.
In his explanation for the hike, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh referenced “geopolitics” - aka Trump’s war.
Read Jen’s Jolt:
@jenrubin.bsky.social
In his explanation for the hike, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh referenced “geopolitics” - aka Trump’s war.
Read Jen’s Jolt:
@jenrubin.bsky.social
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footage is making the rounds on Facebook of a canvasser wearing a Stronger Maine shirt (a super PAC that supports Susan Collins) stealing a package yesterday
September 17, 2026 at 3:58 PM
footage is making the rounds on Facebook of a canvasser wearing a Stronger Maine shirt (a super PAC that supports Susan Collins) stealing a package yesterday
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Governor Newsom signed the nation’s FIRST frontier AI SAFETY LAW, taking effect this year — requiring companies to disclose safety plans, report critical incidents, and protect whistleblowers.
These guardrails help expose the real risks of AI. The federal government must act!
These guardrails help expose the real risks of AI. The federal government must act!
September 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Governor Newsom signed the nation’s FIRST frontier AI SAFETY LAW, taking effect this year — requiring companies to disclose safety plans, report critical incidents, and protect whistleblowers.
These guardrails help expose the real risks of AI. The federal government must act!
These guardrails help expose the real risks of AI. The federal government must act!
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This is just the latest sign of all the damage Trump has done to international alliances. We’re on our own.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:26 AM
This is just the latest sign of all the damage Trump has done to international alliances. We’re on our own.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
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I feel this so hard. Colbert on Kimmel last night, on why he is happier and healthier since the end of his show.
September 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I feel this so hard. Colbert on Kimmel last night, on why he is happier and healthier since the end of his show.
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Reminder: Pro-authoritarian billionaire Robert Kraft's wife Dana Blumberg is among the Trump-appointed members of the Kennedy Center Board who voted to put Mobster Trump's name on the memorial & to also shut it down.
Robert Kraft & Dana Blumberg are who Ed Sheeran CHOOSES to associate himself with.
Robert Kraft & Dana Blumberg are who Ed Sheeran CHOOSES to associate himself with.
The Kennedy Center was a beloved Washington institution, enjoyed by millions of people. It has been destroyed for no real reason. Just vanity, carelessness, indifference.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Kennedy Center Shakedown
The only appropriate response is to refuse to accede to his demands.
www.theatlantic.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Reminder: Pro-authoritarian billionaire Robert Kraft's wife Dana Blumberg is among the Trump-appointed members of the Kennedy Center Board who voted to put Mobster Trump's name on the memorial & to also shut it down.
Robert Kraft & Dana Blumberg are who Ed Sheeran CHOOSES to associate himself with.
Robert Kraft & Dana Blumberg are who Ed Sheeran CHOOSES to associate himself with.
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Amazing stuff buried in new NYT poll:
*Dems lead GOP on economy AND ON IMMIGRATION
*70% of Latinos disapprove of Trump (!), 63% STRONGLY (!!)
*60% of independents disapprove of Trump STRONGLY (!!!)
On the pod, we bring you all these numbers and much more:
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
*Dems lead GOP on economy AND ON IMMIGRATION
*70% of Latinos disapprove of Trump (!), 63% STRONGLY (!!)
*60% of independents disapprove of Trump STRONGLY (!!!)
On the pod, we bring you all these numbers and much more:
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
Trump Rages Openly at Midterm Woes as His Worst Poll Yet Lands Hard
As a gold-standard poll delivers harsh news to a seething Trump, a Democratic strategist with experience in midterms explains what the data is really telling us—and how to prepare for what’s coming.
newrepublic.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Amazing stuff buried in new NYT poll:
*Dems lead GOP on economy AND ON IMMIGRATION
*70% of Latinos disapprove of Trump (!), 63% STRONGLY (!!)
*60% of independents disapprove of Trump STRONGLY (!!!)
On the pod, we bring you all these numbers and much more:
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
*Dems lead GOP on economy AND ON IMMIGRATION
*70% of Latinos disapprove of Trump (!), 63% STRONGLY (!!)
*60% of independents disapprove of Trump STRONGLY (!!!)
On the pod, we bring you all these numbers and much more:
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
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W O W.
There must have been some fear about the outcome.
There must have been some fear about the outcome.
Update: House Republican leaders have cancelled the votes slated for Thursday, including the vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment articles against Hegseth. This means that the body won’t reconvene until after the midterm elections.
Massie Moves to Force Impeachment Vote Against Hegseth, Citing Civilian Deaths
The Republican lawmaker cited incidents like the US’s elementary school massacre in Minab, Iran, early in the war.
buff.ly
September 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
W O W.
There must have been some fear about the outcome.
There must have been some fear about the outcome.
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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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Michael B. Jordan Covers Vogue, October 2026
September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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KAEPERNICK: The part that I hope people take away in this moment is what Robert Kraft and what they’re saying by denying Macklemore is they are openly colluding.
They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.
They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.
September 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
KAEPERNICK: The part that I hope people take away in this moment is what Robert Kraft and what they’re saying by denying Macklemore is they are openly colluding.
They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.
They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.
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I remember there were some ICE flights to Gitmo recently. Now we know why.
A classic crime against humanity under customary international law.
A classic crime against humanity under customary international law.
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 8:01 PM
I remember there were some ICE flights to Gitmo recently. Now we know why.
A classic crime against humanity under customary international law.
A classic crime against humanity under customary international law.
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Money where his mouth is. Well done.
Macklemore just announced he’s donating the $1 million he made from Sheeran’s tour to 6 organizations to support Palestinians and he’s asking Robert Kraft to match it. This is just the first part announcing it.
September 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Money where his mouth is. Well done.
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If you think it doesn't matter that trans people are being thrown under the bus, IT DOES, and it impacts ALL OF US, not just trans people.
If you want safety, you should want it for EVERYONE.
If you want safety, you should want it for EVERYONE.
September 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
If you think it doesn't matter that trans people are being thrown under the bus, IT DOES, and it impacts ALL OF US, not just trans people.
If you want safety, you should want it for EVERYONE.
If you want safety, you should want it for EVERYONE.
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Correct. Anybody else raising a question of privilege like this puts it on a two-day countdown. The minority leader has the perk that he can force the vote immediately, if he wants.
If Jeffries did think that the House should vote on impeaching Hegseth, he could have offered Massie’s resolution for him – it would then have to be considered immediately.
September 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Correct. Anybody else raising a question of privilege like this puts it on a two-day countdown. The minority leader has the perk that he can force the vote immediately, if he wants.
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I was alive then, and one of my earliest memories is an hour long wait for gas at the station near my preschool.
From @kevinmkruse.bsky.social / Zelizer, a reminder from 1974 about how things can go during a gas shortage
September 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I was alive then, and one of my earliest memories is an hour long wait for gas at the station near my preschool.
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When no one believes a country can pay back its debts, people stop buying its bonds. And if that happens, it starts to mean the currency or money is worthless because the markets stop believing it has value. The belief that the US was a stable country meant we could basically spend what we want.
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
www.npr.org
September 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
When no one believes a country can pay back its debts, people stop buying its bonds. And if that happens, it starts to mean the currency or money is worthless because the markets stop believing it has value. The belief that the US was a stable country meant we could basically spend what we want.
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We need legislation that limits the amount of non-working days or "recesses" Congress can take. What the actual 🤬 are taxpayers paying for?
September 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
We need legislation that limits the amount of non-working days or "recesses" Congress can take. What the actual 🤬 are taxpayers paying for?