John Raymon

A few weeks ago I launched "Figures", a daily number puzzle inspired by the NYT's short-lived Digits game. The idea came from a video of a toddler solving math problems on Countdown. I built my own spin on the concept to bring it back to life. Play it here: figuresgame.com

AOC during Zohran for Mayor rally: "There are people out there who say, 'If you go out and make this endorsement, your political career will be over.' And to that I say: I don't care. We will never get to a better place if everyone is just worried about themselves. If it's over, so be it."

Durbin to Bhattacharya: "I can't understand it. I disagree w/ this admin on so many things. But this is the one that really gets to me personally. To think this nation would walk away from medical research. For God's sake...cancer, your budget requests a 38% cut to the National Cancer Institute"

The rush of quiet gratitude I just felt to the dad who just had his kids buy two copies. There really are a lot of great people in the world.

I am currently outside our local library where my son is trying to sell copies of a newspaper he wrote about how he “saw Bigfoot.” He has not yet been successful. I did try to warn him about the industry.

Speechless. The 5th and 14th amendment explicitly say that there MUST be a hearing, amongst a slew of other rights afforded by procedural due process. The fact a secretary of the US govt said this and folks are not outraged and in the streets is just bonkers atp. Living in hell rn.

Please make this video go viral. Please. bsky.app/profile/immd...

Ben Cohen among seven people arrested after interrupting testimony by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8: “no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

#SenatorMurphy gives Homeland Security secretary and dog-exterminator Kristi #Noem an absolute spanking of epic proportions..

Thank you Ras Baraka! Democrats must continue standing up to the tyranny of the Trump administration Be not afraid Fight for our ideals Do NOT give in WE WILL TRIUMPH

She’s out!! They have released Ozturk from ICE custody!

When the US Govt. is return to qualified & competent individuals who are serious about their positions & responsibilities, we must demand that congress pass new legislation that provides remedies to remove & prosecute staff that do not obey the law or keep their oath to uphold the constitution.

NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.

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I was certainly no threat. I asked my congressperson what his red line was to finally, vocally oppose the lawless administration and he didn’t answer the question, so I called out for him to answer it and he had me removed. This is what the ISA has come to. The constitution is in shreds.

Reminder: Impeachment is the legal, nonviolent route to removing a President. It is the path that the Constitution provides to protect democracy. Impeachment is the remedy when a President commits impeachable offenses. It's that simple.

It is hard to describe the magnitude of our grief as we mourn the four young lives lost in the tragic Chatham car crash on Monday. This is something no parent, no family and no community should ever have to bear. All those touched by this nightmare are in my constant thoughts and prayers.

Thank you Greyhound!

Van Hollen: "I'm very glad that the killed of Rachel Morin has been convicted in a court of law. That is how we hold guilty people accountable ... I'm not sure why Abrego Garcia's rights should be denied based on an awful murder he had absolutely nothing to do with."

The correct solution, the framers would have told you, is that's what impeachment and removal is for. But...there are more than half of the members of the United States Congress who refuse to do their duties, and that is why we are." @gtconway.bsky.social with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social:

Thousands of people rallied at hundreds of events across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, federal job cuts and other issues. nyti.ms/3EyqNkh

New images of Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov meeting with Kilmar Garcia in El Salvador Bless you for taking the risk of going there Senator! #MomSky

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if there is NEW evidence that would change a determination *already made by a judge*, the government needs to present it in that court and get the determination changed. Re-litigating a judge's determination based on old evidence on TV isn't due process

Breaking news: Judge James E. Boasberg on Wednesday said he would launch proceedings to determine whether to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for defying his order not to remove Venezuelan migrants from the country.

BREAKING NEWS

Authoritarianism

You really see the incentive trap with the Bukele stuff; this is objectively extremely important, from the standpoint of liberal democracy it is one of the worst things the administration is doing, and politically there is essentially *no* serious constituency for loudly opposing it. Bad IMO!

We’re now deep in the red zone for our constitution & democracy. They disappeared a lawful resident. The courts ordered his return. They refused, saying they can’t force Bukele to do so. Bukele now says he can’t send him back. If this holds, they can disappear anyone. No due process. Permanently.🧵

Forgive the rant, but what the hell is this Administration doing?  Not gonna be easy to undo the damage, folks. But I’ve got some ideas on where to start.

A president who has the power to send an innocent human being to a foreign concentration camp, but claims he lacks the power to bring them back, is committing the crime of false imprisonment.

Tariff hikes mean higher costs for American companies—and they’re not just going to eat all the losses. Some are getting creative.🔥 *CEO adds surcharge to sexual wellness products from China and calls it a “Trump Tariff Surcharge.”

So today, the Supreme Court told the President of the United States that he can't "accidentally" send people to an overseas prison and just leave them there. I want you to think about what has to happen for us to get to this point.

We are literally being led by the dumbest people alive

It's beyond bizarre that trump signs EOs directing DOJ investigations. Remember how nervous Bill Barr got when then-Senator Harris asked him if Trump even *suggested* he open an investigation? Now they're just televised executive orders. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktdi...

I think, one of the most telling things about American society is just how many of its citizens were OK with him in November 2024.

A gun control group backed by Michael Bloomberg, the former New York mayor, plans to spend $10 million to help elect Democratic attorneys general this year and in 2026, an investment it says is meant to help protect the rule of law and democracy while President Trump holds the White House.

Is this who we are? 😳🇺🇸

How anyone does *not* see Donald Trump as the absolute stupidest motherfucker in the planet is beyond me. Fuckin’ bananas.

HOLY SHIT, IT'S 1:45AM AND SENATOR CORY BOOKER IS STILL ON THE SENATE FLOOR, DISRUPTING SHIT!!!! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED!!! THANK YOU, SEN. BOOKER!!! 🙏💪

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

It's simple. Everyone in the US enjoys the protections of the Constitution - even visitors. So if someone commits a crime here, you give them due process here. You charge them here, try them here, and sentence them here. You don't deport them to an offshore torture prison.

Can we just step back for a second and process this? The entitlement is mind blowing. Vance speaks as if every single bit of land and every human being on earth is the property of DJT and he’s just been nice enough to let other people play with it ‘til now. A truly delusional perspective.

Since when does the Attorney General comment on the success of a military operation or make political jabs?? Just the facts, ma’am. If it’s under review, say so. If it’s not, provide the *legal reasoning* for why. What a disgrace these people are

Reminder: the First Amendment protects everyone who resides in our country. It doesn't matter if you have a green card or a visa or if you're undocumented. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that any person residing in the United States, regardless of status, is entitled to 1A protections.

Crockett: Pam Bondi, if you have an issue with terrorism, maybe you should talk to your boss about locking back up those guys that he let out that participated in January 6th.