Glenda McKali

Another story impossible to imagine in any other administration: the president's son goes hunting with a Russian criminal who is part of Putin's security entourage

This is one of the most holy sh*t stories I’ve ever read in my life. www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-...

The Russian drone operators call this "human safari."

More than 200 complaints regarding sexual violence at schools have been filed with the Education Department since the start of Trump’s second term. The department has investigated only 29 of these, finding fault with a school district only once.

ICE said Antonio Moreida jumped onto the hood of their vehicle. Now a local police investigation concludes that an ICE agent struck him with his SUV. The routine lying by ICE is the result of the example set by leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.

This admission alone is an impeachable offense

It’s also like whoever wrote this sentence — “It is by no means certain that any of these legal actions will ultimately succeed” — didn’t read this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/alaska-senate-doj-lawsuit-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.ZjiG.SFOvl6wsEG84&smid=url-share

It’s like whoever wrote the second paragraph of this article didn’t read the first paragraph of this article. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/us/politics/alaska-senate-election-trump-justice-department.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.m9e_.oZFtFuG_dbwL&smid=url-share

The same US president who treats our friend Canada as an enemy is trying to give Alaska to Russia, a country whose absolutely overt foreign policy is to destroy us. This superpower suicide has to be stopped. www.ft.com/content/e9cf...

The generality principle of the Rule of Law is its most essential concept. A class of people outside criminal law is incompatible with a law-based society.

These are great quotes from @jonathandiaz.bsky.social of the @campaignlegal.org

Hard for me to lionize the NYT editorial board when, on their 10-point scale of democratic erosion, they give the US a 4. I give it a 7 at a minimum. presswatchers.org/2026/09/new-...

What words could news organizations realistically use to telegraph the depravity of this ad? I want to make some suggestions tomorrow, so please help me.

I said that this was a Russian trope at the time in testimony to Congress and am glad to see this excellent documentation of Russia’s use of Vance’s vocal chords.

When ICE “warns” noncitizens they can’t vote, it’s not a benign experience. It’s frightening; meant to intimidate lawful voters. That’s the lesson the civil rights movement & a failed prosecution Jeff Sessions conducted as US Atty teach us. Read about it here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-reoccu...

THEY ARE NOT POWERLESS TO STOP HIM! Go back to Washington, stand on the steps of the Capitol and demand Johnson and Thune recall the House and Senate, and impeach him. THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THERE IS LITERALLY AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL! (It's called the Constitution.)

Trump just claimed the United States had done “a lot” for Ukraine, but that Ukraine has done “nothing” for the United States. This is unjust in the highest degree. And not just untrue in the normal sense — it is a big lie, designed to bring about horror and chaos. snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-big...

This 👇

“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's comms director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.” We didn't. Read the story that he wanted dropped (published Oct. 2025):

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/texas-dela...

Exactly 10 years ago today: Hillary Clinton said Vladimir Putin would rather have "a puppet as president of the United States.” She absolutely nailed it. 🔨

🚨BREAKING: A top federal prosecutor in Texas began the first day of early voting with a stark message to voters: “If you violate federal election law, I will hunt you down and prosecute you. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. We’ll see you out at the polls.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Excellent obliteration of DOJ's specious threat to arrest California election officials if they count votes from people on some random list they came up with. www.justsecurity.org/161204/doj-l... By a former DOJ civil rights prosecutor.

Election misinformation often tracks with the election timeline. Here are some of the false or misleading claims voters might see about foreign interference, voting machines, results, and more: bit.ly/4yImwSj

“We want people to see what it really looks like,” she said of ICE flights. “It’s when the shackles are all laid out on the pavement, and the sun is shining on them, and you see them getting put on people, and people struggling to walk. People should know.” www.newsfromthestates.com/article/colo...

The “Tommy” shown in this viral video from Abdul El-Sayed is a former staffer for Sen. Josh Hawley and the son of a GOP strategist. For nearly five minutes, El-Sayed questioned the man about his understanding of the Constitution and the religious freedom it affords all Americans. Simply brilliant.

SCOOP: 'Tommy' from the now-viral exchange with Abdul El-Sayed is Thomas Teepell, a former staffer for Republican Senator Josh Hawley with close ties to Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht. He's the son of a former Bobby Jindal staffer whose consultant work was instrumental in getting Hawley elected.

When Mussolini or Gaddafi would have rallies, their secret police scouted for women. From Mussolini to present day, there has been toxic blend of wealth, power, and influence that gives rise to systems of sexual predation. More of my conversation with @katiephang.bsky.social at lucid.substack.com

And here is an AI summary of the NYT reader comments. They get it.

As I have asked for years: What does Putin have on Trump that he would sell out America’s values?

On October 16, 2019, I told Donald Trump, “With you, Mr. President, all roads lead to Putin.” On October 16, 2026, Trump signed an executive order waiving new sanctions on Russia passed by bipartisan majorities in Congress and signed into law just last month.

LA No Kings ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽

no kings includes billionaires who think they’re kings

Meta took down the No Kings organizing page today - the biggest day of protest this fall. They provided zero explanation. It stayed down for the entire afternoon until most of the protests were done. Outrageous. Put this on the January investigation list.

Also: NO TRAITORS NO PATHOLOGICAL LIARS NO CONVICTED FELONS NO ADJUDICATED RAPISTS NO PEDOPHILES NO RUSSIAN ASSETS NO ORANGE ATROCITIES NO EPSTEIN/MUSK BUDDIES NO PUTIN PUPPETS NO MAKEUP-WEARING MAN-BABIES NO BLOWHARDS WITH ZERO SELF-AWARENESS BRONZED BRAGGARTS and NO ARROGANT A-HOLES

If you need a little jolt of optimism, check ⬇️. Great edit of #VisibiltyBrigades across the country from @michnutrish.bsky.social! Love the cameo from one of our own at the end. 💕 #VoteEarly #NoKings @indivisiblewestsidela.com @hcrichardson.bsky.social @rbhubbell.bsky.social @bocksam.bsky.social

Trump tells Congress he doesn't care about what they think and lifts Russian energy sanctions www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...

“.. extraordinary measures — including martial law — if they believe the midterm elections are ‘rigged.’” @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/10/16/t...

BREAKING: The FBI made a video trashing Democrats & hyping Kash Patel, then posted it during early voting Spending your tax dollars to campaign or to hype the director is illegal -- This video did BOTH We want watchdogs to find out who signed off Our @democracydefendersfund.org letter👇 -TN

No amount of support for Russia can end the war, because Russia is the criminal aggressor. A modicum of support for Ukraine could, however, end the war, by making it impossible for Russia to continue. This should not be a hard choice.

Kudos to @apnews.com for rewriting it, too! https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/cornell-president-admits-he-never-followed-up-on-gang-rape-allegation-ahead-of-no-confidence-debate

Katie Zacharia sat on the advisory board of an organization that calls for women who have abortions to be executed “in the public square,” and for pro-choice Americans to lose their right to hold public office.

We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic.