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The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor. The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.

Zohran Mamdani's friendly visit with Donald Trump shows one thing: democratic socialism in America is here to stay.

Great example of how climate change is having a real impact on government stability. How long until resources are constrained in other countries?

Republicans see the writing on the wall. The people have spoken and if they want to retain leadership in the mid-terms they will have to separate themselves from MAGA.

Ukraine deserves better and we should expect stronger leadership in America and the world stage.

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) criticized the Trump administration and outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) for interfering in public college and university policies and leadership, calling it a break from long-standing bipartisan practice.

Layoffs are hitting. See the major companies cutting jobs in 2025.

The Atlantic has done it again with a great article. More and more we have to stand up and say this behavior is not ok. It is not rude or disrespectful to stand up to insults like these... even if they came from the President of the United States. Respect works both ways and should be mutual.

Thank god we have a fully staffed CDC and government leaders who believe in science to help us navigate this potential threat.

Did some videosplaining of the jobs situation that we learned about yesterday: www.nytimes.com/video/busine...

The “check” part of checks and balances is key to a healthy democracy

Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged countries at UN climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet, telling them humans are failing in their response to global warming and that God’s creation “is crying out in floods, droughts, storms and relentless heat.”

It is a sad commentary but probably true

How the right uses "gender ideology" to blame trans people for everything

Affordability is not just about rent and healthcare. The middle class is being squeezed from all directions and there is no silver bullet to fix it. How long until we hear James Carville say "Its affordability... stupid instead of the economy itself".

I am calling it... much like the WWF/WWE. Fox News will eventually have to classify itself as "news entertainment" to justify the lack of fact checking done in its broadcast and online articles.

I am surprised the number of people comfortable with the economy was so high.

Can’t wait to watch it

I stand with unionized Starbucks workers, who are on strike across the country right now for better wages and working conditions. Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.

Do you know who is paying for Trump’s ballroom? Amazon Google Apple Meta And a bunch of other companies that coincidentally have business in front of the Trump Administration right now. So are these companies getting special favors in return? I’m pressing for answers.

A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper, despite the state challenging his past. https://cnn.it/48iwvTi

I hope in the future we can teach students in America the good, the bad and the ugly about our country’s history with the tools to avoid shame but the focus on how to create a more perfect union.

Mail-in ballot protections, once bipartisan, have become a GOP target in their war on voting. Now, a Republican challenge to mail ballot grace periods has made its way to SCOTUS; but I will be there to defend it and continue the fight, Marc Elias writes.

The Department of Homeland Security, in response to pressure from President Trump, is diverting resources intended for fighting terrorism and child abuse to focus on arresting undocumented immigrants, a New York Times investigation found. nyti.ms/4nXoB6o

People experience genuine pleasure—a rush of dopamine—when processing information that supports their beliefs. “It feels good to ‘stick to our guns’ even if we are wrong,” researchers say. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/iXV9M2

“Belief polarization” is driving the shutdown more than political disagreement, according to a philosopher. Like-minded people become more extreme versions of themselves, not because of evidence, but because they want to fit in with their peers. buff.ly/x6p1lcq

Is it possible in today’s age to be in government and not be corrupt? Better question when exactly was it okay to look the other way at corruption and not be held accountable for it? We should expect more from our elected leaders.

Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, who made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary in 2021.

Not sus at all

After 42 years wrongfully incarcerated in the Angola State Penitentiary, Gary Tyler has been living and working as an artist and advocate in Los Angeles for the past decade. via @laist.com

The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD

The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness. n.pr/49S06UX

Jon is joined by @linamkhan.bsky.social to discuss how corporations continue to benefit from public goods and unfettered access even during the shutdown.

Austin H. can’t wait to buy a house and start a family. But right now, the 34-year-old is barely getting by.

Why should we act as if Trump is going to attempt to steal the 2026 elections? Because he already tried to steal an election, and got away with it, and it's insane to think he *wouldn't* try it again. www.thebulwark.com/p/its-time-t...

you'll never guess which side

Nothing can go wrong here right?

Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to rebuild. n.pr/3XqycYF

True? What do you think?

NEW: A pro-voting group sued Texas AG Ken Paxton (R) after he tried to eliminate them for helping young Latinos register to vote. They argue his long-running intimidation campaign is designed to stop Latino Texans from exercising their growing political power.

@timmiller.bsky.social and @chrislhayes.bsky.social discuss how the tone and tenor of political campaigns is shifting: "Getting a lot of attention and being ostentatious and going everywhere thing like really worked for Trump; it didn't work for Herschel Walker and Kerry Lake, right?"

So we are paying a premium of money to fund the surge by ICE and then paying to undo the work they did all while cutting federal employees and eliminating SNAP benefits.

"The real-life American revolutionaries were avowed enemies of monarchy, while today’s wannabe revolutionaries have as their leader and hero Donald Trump, the most arrogant, monarchical president in U.S. history."

This is great.

Brian Kilmeade had a lot of excuses for why Trump hasn't gotten prices down for most Americans. Funny he didn't have any excuses for why inflation spiked during the Biden admin. Prices rose in every major economy due to problems created by the pandemic.

Democrats actually won the shutdown fight. Nia-Malika Henderson explains why 🎥

This was a good show

It is actions like these from SCOTUS that give me hope for the future.