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Do they not hear themselves?

Everything that is wrong with h the Democrats’ political class summed up in one exchange.

This week Ted Cruz said the Dems turning out to vote are people like “transgender witches.” I just think it’s progress that he accepts they are “transgender witches” and not “warlocks.”

Wowsers that is powerful! (Also creepy af)

Underrated post.

Trump rallies are now basically Donald Trump on tour performing his unique brand of extemporaneous, homoerotic poetry.

He got his viral moment. Hope it was everything he dreamed.

He’s a work of art. Tommy not so much l

New Fox poll's internals are brutal for Trump: *approval on inflation 22-77 *approval w/ independents 21-78 *approval w/ Latinos 21-79 *underwater w/ noncollege whites and non-MAGA Rs (!) On the pod we bring you the numbers and discuss whether the polls are correct: newrepublic.com/article/2167...

This is huge.

The magical words are: Prop 208.

I'm so old I remember when this poll/metric inspired a thousand hot takes about the Dem Party image being irretrievably damaged by cultural excess via @simonwdc.bsky.social's indispensable newsletter... www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/dems-up-11...

The defense contractor who bribed Susan Collins has learned his lesson. by Susan Collins

Did we really need to call autonomous AI entities “agents”?

What@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social said the other day has stayed with me. The crap that we ignore because it’s constant & routine will be how history sees Trump. THOSE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. THE RAVINGS OF A LUNATIC. ALL IN WRITING. History will wonder how MAGA could possibly have existed. Twice.

Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker. 

In kind donation to Dems!!!

New in PN: Transgender athletes are a red herring "None of this discourse happened bc there is a new high-profile trans athlete in the news. Instead, Republicans are starting a culture war to rile up their base, co-opt Dems into agreeing with them, & push trans people out of public life altogether"

The caller on Rand Paul’s virtual town hall is all of us.

“The moral of the story is Stephen Miller is a terrible neighbor, on a mission to take away our first amendment rights.” From @FriendsofUSAID: www.instagram.com/reel/Da_jjeu...

“But the bigger problem is how much of the media of ‘the left’ is dominated by men who appear to have no understanding of sexual abuse or intimate partner violence, but do have a pretty hefty sexist streak that they either aren’t aware of or don’t care to remedy.” YES @juliedicaro.bsky.social

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Graham Platner it’s that he doesn’t take “no” for an answer.

“Hegseth requisitions coconut oil for shirtless troop inspections.”

I recently watched an interview where actor /comedian Martin Short, talking about his daughter who passed away, said: “She did the best she could until she couldn’t,” and described mental illness as often being a “terminal disease.” We need more compassionate honesty and conversations like this

For those not paying attention, Donald Trump wants YOU to pat him $10 billion.

“Make it make sense” — a podcast where you get the rare opportunity to have 4 white men explain things to you.

could you look any guiltier than Lutnick does here?

“leaders in the House have tamped down impeachment talk, fearing it will turn off swing voters.” What about doing the right thing just because it’s the right thing?

Q: Will you continue the ceasefire? TRUMP: Uhh -- I haven't even thought about it

Social media analytics show that I lose followers every time I share my article about men needing to stop being pathetic little manbabies and instead step up and hold other men accountable to stop rape culture. Oh, whoops, sharing it again. And won't stop either www.qasimrashid.com/p/men-we-nee...

Thank you for your courage to publicly address abusive language.

Stop praising Orbán for not attempting a coup. He only stepped down because Magyar's win was too massive to steal. He rigged the constitution, captured the institutions, and used state media to his advantage. He did everything he could to destroy democracy, and he failed

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty: "Are we concerned as to whether there would be federal blowback? Not a concern of ours. Our role is to hold people accountable if they violate the laws of Minnesota. We feel strongly that this ICE agent committed 2nd degree assault."

This report on the “Biden Administration’s Weaponization of the FACE Act” repeatedly cites conduct that occurred…during the first Trump administration.

Wtf is wrong with these people???

It is fun going on Twitter to watch the right-wing civil war. But I always feel like I need a shower after.

Make it so

Pro-tip for the Swalwell campaign staff now maligning the women accusing their boss of sexual misconduct: it's not worth it. There will be other campaigns and other candidates but there will never be another time that you won't regret behaving this way towards survivors.

An upcoming Montana ballot referendum would deny corporations the power to spend in state and federal elections. If it passes in deep red Montana, it could pass anywhere. State by state, this could effectively nullify Citizens United. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fPbGHe3xE

Anyone watching that speech has no idea whether Trump is escalating or deescalating the war with Iran. But to be fair, neither does he so🤷‍♂️.

Two brilliant civil rights lawyers - one Asian American; one Black American. Both women. @aclu.org’s Cecellia Wang & @legaldefensefund.bsky.social’s @janainelson.bsky.social. They argued two of the most consequential cases in SCOTUS this year. This embrace is one of my favorite moments of the day.

After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇

Donald Trump Jr. has reached a deal with Iranian authorities to guarantee ships transporting cocaine safe passage through the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz Straits.

This

Court: "Are you here for moral support? Because you're not going to speak." Off to a great start!