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@theauthorguy.bsky.social Just walking through PBI airport (I will never call it by the counterfeit name and look forward to when they change it back) and saw this sign. I immediately envisioned Sophie bringing the Goggies through TSA….

And we are not just talking about an occasional gaff or mis-spoken sentence. We are in full-on bonkers territory, especially considering putting his name on everything, berating female reporters, and fighting to redesign a golf course -A GOLF COURSE - in the middle of a war and financial crisis.

Wishing a speedy recovery to Pope Leo XIV. He continues to serve the world as a much needed source of moral authority when many leaders, at home and abroad, are abdicating their responsibilities.

This begs several very important questions:   Is this data being delayed because it contradicts the party line? Or because the admin gutted federal agency staff? Why is the Treasury Dept even involved here?   The American people deserve transparency from their own government.

Bernie's Correct......

625 New Cosy Crime Novels for Autumn! (My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com)

Ossoff: "I think Pete Hegseth is frankly a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality all the while he's running a department that is falling into chaos. The guy cannot run the military competently and is spending his time with this kind of obscene medieval spectacle."

Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com

The corruption is off the charts, and unlike anything we have seen from that office before. All in Congress who support it or even turn a blind eye should be held accountable.

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

Congress holds the answer. THEY have the power to remove him. Though the Supreme Court are Trumps handlers, the action of impeachment and removal lies with Congress. November 3rd must be our day of reckoning not electing. Clean house...

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

In my 65 years, I’ve seen some questionable presidents and some who lacked ethics, but until 2016 I never imagined we could elect someone so corrupt, petulant, narcissistic, and despicable.

President Trump made $2.4 billion in personal income last year while at the same time kicking 1.5 million children off food assistance. The presidency is supposed to be about helping working families, not enriching yourself.

Born: Apr 19, 1946, Grappenhall, Warrington, United Kingdom Died: Aug 25, 2026 (80 years), Los Angeles, California, United States

Everybody in America knows this is an awful idea. It will cost billions — and create sitting ducks for modern drone warfare. It will be a death trap for sailors. Everybody knows. Except one person. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

He didn’t change. They did.

I prefer presidents who don’t have their accounts closed over money laundering concerns.

Happy birthday to one of Illinois’s greatest.

Remember when we had a US President who could read, and do so intelligently? I miss that, but still look forward to his book list every year.

Agreed: FOCUS ON MIDTERMS! Even Ocasio-Cortez and Buttigieg agree that the midterms are the goal this year. Without success there, we might not even have a presidential election in 2028.

Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist who shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics. He emphasized practical wisdom and deep curiosity over formal credentials. “Never confuse education with intelligence; you can have a PhD and still be an idiot.”

Planter needs to withdraw, and the party must get a viable candidate installed immediately. Collins must go, but not at the cost of tolerating misogyny.

A new report threatens to end Graham Platner’s Senate campaign in Maine—making clear how irresponsible it was for Democrats to support his candidacy in the first place, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues: theatln.tc/OW0rzM68

I want to make my thoughts clear. Platner should exit the race, and exit now. robertreich.substack.com/p/platner-mu...

Jimmy Carter had to gave up his peanut farm to avoid any conflicts of interest while president. The Obamas were forbidden to refinance their home while he was in office. Donald Trump has made over 21,000 stock trades while in office, often using his office to manipulate markets.

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

When listing the colossal failures of this war, needlessly bombing a girls' school and killing 162+ young girls for no reason should never be skipped over.

Jeebus H. Christ this guy is stupid. How do you get to age 70 and not know anything about autism? What's worse, why would you put someone like this in charge of special ed? (In case you don't know, everything he says here is false.)

once again the Guardian is showing U.S. editors what an accurate headline looks like www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

“This regime cannot be trusted.” Sums it up very well….

The war is really not the cause of rising gas prices; it is opportunistic capitalism. Profiteering, anyone??

Trump's ever-expanding list of taxpayer grifts: -$1.8B slush fund for political allies -$1B for ballroom "security" -$1B for Qatar jet refurbishments -$230M in DOJ "compensation" -$100M+ for golf outings When he says he "doesn't think about Americans' financial situation," I believe him.

Um, there is no polite way to say this, but on January 6, 2021, #Trump was President. So, either he is lying or he is senile. Which, people, which?

Even Republicans can't stomach the idea of insurrectionists getting payouts for beating Capitol Police and getting charged and convicted for it.

This corrupt slush fund Trump created to give payouts to his allies, including the violent attackers who beat police officers on January 6th, isn’t a settlement. It’s theft.

The corruption and abuse of power is unprecedented. Any supporters in Congress are complicit. There are only two reasons to support this administration: greed or ignorance. Either they profit from it or put all their faith in those who do.

Ban stock trading by elected officials.

Trump brought the NVIDIA CEO on his trip to China to lobby Xi Jinping to buy advanced AI chips, even though it would create a U.S. national security threat. It turns out Trump also bought millions in NVIDIA's stock. The President's corruption is a national security disaster.

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Texas voters: Send this man to Washington. We need his voice there.

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