Heidi Schuster

American institutions (and individuals) have more often than not punished Indigenous children and Black and Brown children— actual children— as adults, while excusing the behavior of white men. But hearing a white man calling his actions at 53 a "youthful indiscretion" really takes the cake.

Today Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a report saying that a “growing body of evidence demonstrates that Donald Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women during the mid-to-late 1990s.” CSPAN about to be must see TV.

Another republican politician using childhood sexual abuse to try to obtain/ stay in power. Is two considered a trend? @hcrichardson.bsky.social said in her letter last night that the republicans were doubling down on “a false narrative undergirded by cruelty.” This seems to fit in that category.

The cruelty was the point at the beginning of Trump’s second term, now it seems like all they’ve got left.

“But it is simply astonishing that the president of the United States, the commander in chief of the United States military, is suggesting he had to negotiate with a private citizen to tell him to stop interfering with American foreign policy.”

I didn’t think it was possible to shock me anymore, but that Ramaswamy ad in Ohio is quite possibility the most disgusting political stunt I’ve ever seen. Sadly I know some people that will probably still vote for him.

From the people who brought you “we just want people to do things the RIGHT way,” I bring you “we made sure there WAS NO RIGHT WAY.” The fact that the WH is proud of this reveals what we’ve been saying for years: it’s not about “illegal.” It’s about bigotry.

“The internet is a store but it used to be a library” hits me like a slug to the chest

Today we launch the first episode of my podcast. I interviewed Whitney Mitchell, whose fiancé and caretaker Garrett Foster was murdered at a BLM protest in 2020. Foster's killer was convicted by a jury and given a 25-year sentence. Then Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned him.

As Paul Waldman noted in Public Notice on Oct 15, “Up and down the ballot, the [Republican Party] has nominated crackpots and nitwits, none more colorful than Victor Marx, their nominee for governor in Colorado.” Follow @kylec.bsky.social for more on Marx. It’s entertaining and Kyle is a treasure.

Repost if you've voted

Does arresting the wife of an enlisted man and mother of four US citizen children, a person who’s been here since she was 6 years old, make our country great again?

I’m so glad we got rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion for this new “meritocratic” system. Seems to be going great. 🙄

No one better on corruption -- with specific legislative fixes to terrible S Ct decisions that made it harder to prosecute bribery

“Trump officials claim many SNAP recipients are scammers, even as statistics show they’re far more likely to be victims.”

“This afternoon, the President of the United States posted two videos of lions and tigers attacking humans.” Another one for the list of things I never thought I would read/ see. (I really should have started an actual list.)

JD Vance running around the country saying he’s fighting health care fraud while his nominee for the senate in TX who he completely supports is partying in Dubai with a guy whole stole over $300 million in health care fraud and gave Paxton $190,000. This is the Republican Party.

“Sommer and Egger note that while HIPAA— says medical providers can’t disclose patients’ info, it also penalizes individuals who try to get that info improperly, imposing heavier penalties for those who commit that offense “under false pretenses.”” What is the statute of limitations for this? 🤔

This is kind of wonderful, Alison Brown wrangled a handful of pretty decent old bluegrass guys to play “Old Town Road”. Nas X’s impact… immeasurable youtu.be/a_GCX5IoCds

“How much more evidence is necessary to assess that Trump has undermined US national security and is working for Russia? And how much longer will Republicans in Congress continue to protect him?” Bracing read today from @hcrichardson.bsky.social heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-10...

“I can do whatever I want, if I want.” Ten years we’ve been at this. Ten exhausting years.

Less than a year in, New Mexico's universal childcare program is already changing who's working. @brycecovert.bsky.social reports on a new study from @chrismherbst.bsky.social finding employment among low-income mothers is up 18%, and full-time work is up 23%.

“The corruption of the administration is matched by its incompetence, and neither will come out well in congressional investigations.” I’m looking forward to it.

“In the squares of the city, in the shadow of the steeple/By the relief office, I saw my people/As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking/Is this land made for you and me?”

October 2, 2026

Chaos and mayhem from beginning to end in this one.

Shirl Garcia came up to me in Greeley with the most amazing jacket, asking if I would wear it on TV and tell her father’s story.

AI can't write like this. Perfect lede.

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“Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” (Smith) said. “The charges against President Trump were the result of the evidence, Grand juries in two separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions….”

Mullin is lying. These were not identified as "high-risk" nations, and it was not "tougher vetting" that cut entries. The absolute number of denials is LOWER now than under Biden. They just aren't even processing applications, and you owe every American sponsor an answer.

“According to Consumer Reports, as of this month, one in every 6 U.S. households is now behind on their utility bills.” This is surely only going to get worse heading into winter.

"Donald Trump increased the price of gas, and now he wants you to have to buy more of it." Doesn't seem like a difficult messaging challenge for Democrats.

everyone who's ever joined in an online pile on should read this.

This is one of those stories that drives home just how horrifying the current administration and its immigration policies / enforcement tactics are. It’s heartbreaking and stomach turning.

Seeing the Emerson poll this morning that showed Trump's net approval dropping 50 pts among Gen Z since he took office made me curious about voter registration trends among those voters in key states. Starting with PA...

Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong.

“Although the story’s authors report that Navatek never produced a product the military needed, it did, in fact, receive millions in defense contracts.” I remember when stuff like this was headline news.

I don't know anything about this guy, but this is undeniably a clever and fun ad.

8 Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier set a modern record for its time at sea, according to acting SECNAV Hung Cao. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...

He showed up at a school function where she was with her daughter!

Here's a good test case for our framework, demonstrating how a real incident can be turned into a false "rigged election" rumor or narrative. Here the DOJ highlights a case where a postal worker discarded mail that included ballots, and uses that to suggest voter fraud and untrustworthy elections.

Guterres said, “the United Nations was created as an act of defiance. The defiance of people who refuse to surrender the future to fear. The defiance against the self-defeating notion that might makes right. The defiance of countries that know our futures are bound together “The defiance of hope.”