jaybrand.bsky.social

lying is my default position with Ted Cruz

Barb McQuade@barbmcquade.bsky.social

One of the most disturbing aspects of the MAGA era is the willingness of people to go along with lies when it advances their political agenda.

@rachelshelden.bsky.social

and Nero fiddled

Jen Rubin@jenrubin.bsky.social

Going to puss off that judge something fierce

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Rachel Shelden

It’s here!! Wild to have an actual copy of the book I spent 13 years on in my hands! If you want to preorder a copy of The Political Supreme Court, there’s still time before the official release date on October 27: a.co/d/08PThSrx. (Or uncpress.org/978146969713... if you’re avoiding Amazon)

why?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz on Trump's deal with Putin: "The Ukrainians have been attacking Russian refineries as part of the war. The president has been clear in asking the Ukrainians to stop."

As an American, I apologize for our leadership (?). We are doing everything to correct our failure.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. Whatever the reasons were for going in, from an economic point of view the war in the Middle East has been a disaster. .. It’s been disastrous from a cost-of-living point of view, for Australians and indeed for people right around the world.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

She does a terrific job of being consistently horrible.

Santiago Mayer@santiagomayer.com

Let’s see if this works

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Karen Attiah

@karenattiah.bsky.social

Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.

16 Sept

Welcome

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15 Sept

I don't like the man, but there is no excuse for this

Steven Beschloss@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

Elder abuse.

15 Sept

absolutely

Steven Beschloss@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

Elder abuse.

Wonderful. Now, how do we actually stop him from doing it.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has DENIED Trump's bid to continue with his USPS vote by mail restrictions! HUGE WIN.

nytimes.comLive Updates: Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail VotingThe ruling blocks the Trump administration from dramatically changing how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.

Oh. That was the corruption Constitution. That's the one mere mortals can't use.

Eric Holder@ericholder.bsky.social

What Constitution were Thomas and Alito reading? This was not a close case. Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail Voting www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

I am amazed he did that well

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Most of his instructors at Penn say they have no recollection of a student by that name having attended their classes. But considering that he is innumerate and illiterate, this is proof that illiteracy is no bar to receiving a Penn degree is you dad cough up the right seven-figure sum.

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Dr. Todd Arrington

@btarrington.bsky.social

"We now know that there never can be a free humanity until woman is freed from ignorance, & we know, too, that woman can never call herself free until she is mistress of her own body." ~Margaret Sanger, 1918. Birth control advocate/nurse/author Sanger was born OTD in 1879. Image: LA Times/UCLA.

12 Sept

Or, just a thought, quit giving the top 1% tax money. Not that hard.

Jesse Felder@jessefelder.com

‘Anyone concerned about the nation’s $40 trillion debt burden ought to take a hard look at Medicare. Over the next decade, the health program for the elderly will account for more than half of government borrowing, up from about a third today.’ www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

8 Sept

and everyone one who had a hand in it.

Patrick De Klotz@patdeklotz.bsky.social

At or near the top of the list of crimes that people in this Administration should be prosecuted for.

2 Sept

In his mind there have been no deaths. Simply cannon fodder. The man has no honor.

Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov

Angel S. Rampersad Michael Swinton Tyler J. Feehan Isabella Gonzales Gabriel Edwards John Klinner Ariana Savino Ashley Pruitt Seth Koval Curtis Angst Tyler Simmons Benjamin Pennington Jeffrey O’Brien Robert Marzan Nicole Amor Declan Coady Cody Khork Noah Tietjens Stop lying.

2 Sept

his head would explode if he ever happened to tell the truth

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "They have ranked choice, which is a crooked form of voting. It's totally dishonest. They throw everybody into a hat and somebody backstage that nobody knows picks a winner. It's ridiculous."

31 Aug

paid off or threatened

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com

There was a time when Republicans were the ones lecturing about how the federal government shouldn’t get involved in things states are responsible for — like running elections. “Where are they today?” Marc Elias asks. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

30 Aug

I hope the Statute of Limitations is long for this.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Remember when she was all but measuring the drapes in the White House? Anyway

29 Aug

sadly, my country can't be trusted with any promise.

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.

29 Aug

I think 'theft' is the word everyone is groping for.

Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.social

🚨 ICYMI: This is one of the most offensive and egregious things I’ve ever covered (and that’s saying a lot seeing how it’s Florida):

20 Aug

this is completley and forever wrong.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

(CNN) - The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during .. Pearl Harbor .. .. there have been internal conversation about renaming it to honor Trump.” @halbritz.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2026/08/20/p...

19 Aug

is there space next to Mara Lago?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "If I were the mayor of a town or the governor or a state, and I had a chance to get a big data center, I would absolutely want it"

17 Aug

is there NOTHING he won't lie about?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson claims Trump is "laser focused on bringing down costs" 🥴

15 Aug

or care

Steve Marmel@marmel.bsky.social

Please note that Milksop Mike doesn’t offer a solution.

13 Aug

the only things Trump knows how to do: lie and grift

The Lincoln Project@lincolnproject.us

Trump voter: I remember [when] we started going to war with Iran. Trump said, 'we're going to go in and out.' It's taken forever. [...] And I seriously think he doesn't know how he's going to get out of this.

13 Aug

who makes the catapults?

Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social

I don’t understand the logic in scrapping the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), and neither do the navy personnel who operate these carriers. Just changing shit for no reason.

11 Aug

so, everyone else on the Airforce One plane was expendable?

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com

THIS IS NUTS. So that threat on Trump’s life must’ve been very real, if not imminent. Trump was secretly transported in a catering truck to a waiting plane in Turkey, while everyone, including some WH staff, thought he was safely aboard Air Force One. What the hell is going on?

nytimes.comThe U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

8 Aug

and we're sure they didn't?

Ian Bassin@ianbassin.bsky.social

Yet again, if our adversaries had actually installed a puppet president they couldn’t have done better. The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/u...

ms.nowIn fiery meeting, military families confront acting Navy secretary over conditions on the USS LincolnFamily members of sailors and Marines challenged Navy leaders on Thursday night over their concerns about mental health, supply shortages and water contamination aboard the aircraft carrier on a recor...

8 Aug

certainly a great ad for recruiting

MS NOW@ms.now

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: In fiery meeting, military families confront acting Navy secretary over conditions on the USS Lincoln www.ms.now/news/navy-me...

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MS NOW

@ms.now

7 Aug

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: In fiery meeting, military families confront acting Navy secretary over conditions on the USS Lincoln www.ms.now/news/navy-me...

on.wsj.comHome-Building Is Sputtering, but Lumber Prices Haven’t Been So High in YearsSteep duties on Canadian lumber, wildfires and sawmill closures have cut supply and pushed up prices.

5 Aug

That and we've deported hundreds of homebuilders

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

Home sales are slumping, renovation spending is losing steam and yet lumber prices have risen this summer to their highest level in four years on.wsj.com/4gfbq00

@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social

3 Aug

Hmmm. Who to believe . . .

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump says talks with Iran "are going on right now" (Iran says no talks are happening)

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Digital Brain

31 July

A small act of kindness toward someone vulnerable just went viral, proof that you do not need grand gestures to make a real difference. Sharing food, helping a hurt animal, aiding a stranger, this is

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸

@gtconway.bsky.social

29 July

I feel I need a program that automatically reposts everything @steverattner.bsky.social says

Steve Rattner@steverattner.bsky.social

Trump promised to bring down rates. Before the Iran War, markets expected rate cuts of up to 0.75 points this year. The inflationary war flipped the calculus: now they're pricing in two rate HIKES by mid-2027. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

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I Resist Fascist Trump

@harrypotterresists.bsky.social

28 July

It was 1994. She was a pretty 13 year-old girl ; prettier than Ivanka Trump. She was raped in FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS by DONALD TRUMP. After numerous death threats, out of fear, she dropped her lawsuit ; the only officially filed one. Imagine his other victims ... #RememberBeforeYouVote‼️

21 July

No sir. YOU have the best healthcare system.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Rep. Rich McCormick: "We still have the best healthcare system"

16 July

Just not serious people

CavsKermit @cavskermit.bsky.social

Wait, they're still calling it the Charlie Kirk show?

13 July

Sorry. What system would you use?

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

Get. Rid. Of. Primaries.

13 July

What system w6you use?

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

Get. Rid. Of. Primaries.

They are not here to serve us. Just themselves

Senator Mark Warner@markwarner.bsky.social

Kash Patel’s FBI is reassigning hundreds of analysts to investigate kooky conspiracy theories about the 2020 election… when they could be focused on fighting serious crimes. How does that make us safer?

What an idiot

shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social

like “politician”

These are not serious people. A walk through the rivers of their souls would scarcely get your feet wet.

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Does this asshole call himself a Christian?

Susan Rinkunas@susanrinkunas.com

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said it's too easy for people to feed their families with SNAP benefits and suggested they should have to go to food banks so they feel embarrassed. The real embarrassment is lack of living wages stateline.org/2026/07/09/f... h/t @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @stateline.org

npr.orgChinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud convictionGuo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

30 June

He is already negotiating his pardon.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

The guy whose yacht Steve Bannon was arrested on by Post Office cops just got 30 years in prison. www.npr.org/2026/06/29/g...