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Gift link: "More than a third of Idaho’s OB-GYNs have stopped practicing obstetrics, left the state, closed their practices or retired since the ban took effect in August 2022." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/m...

Ex RNC chair Michael Steele: “What the hell was that, @marshablackburn ? Really? If you think that works for you boo, good luck with that… but lemme tell ya— it don’t. It’s embarrassing.”

Proud to be born in NEW MEXICO!

STUDENT: "What are you going to do about cost of living?" @angieforfl.bsky.social : "We need to repeal that big BS bill, because that's what it was, it was not beautiful."

This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country.

This thing has made me go do a lot of reading tonight, and the Wikipedia page about the last public execution in the United States is well-written. It was Rainey Bethea, a Black man hanged in front of a crowd of 20,000 in 1936, a spectacle which embarrassed Kentucky enough that they ended hangings.

Fox hosts will be wearing their pants at half-zipper today to “honor” serial child molester Dennis Hastert.

What's going on with this plague death in #Russia? Whatever it is, don't count on Moscow to be honest about it: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...

Truth

Let’s be clear: The President is advocating for an attack on 10+ million U.S. residents in two of America’s largest cities. This is not normal. None of this is. And we will continue to remind folks of that every day.

So many Americans are missing this. They’ll blame it all on Dems when the cuts hit

NC5 NASHVILLE: “Workers should brace for biggest health insurance cost in decades” Not mentioned even once: the role played by Trump’s bill cutting OVER $1 TRILLION to (partially) offset his tax cuts for the rich. www.newschannel5.com/videos/news/...

Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

BREAKING: We won! And we get discovery into this crazy demolition threat to boot. Kudos to our wonderful client @repbeatty.bsky.social and to my colleagues at DDF and WLG. Formal statement to follow.

If Biden or Obama had started a war that led to attacks like these on American bases—and then covered it up for months—the political backlash would eclipse Benghazi. One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...

Please read.

Trump's trade war strategy against Canada? Troll them into submission

“Hegseth, more than ever, now owns every aspect of the Pentagon’s dysfunction.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

So fascist like....

I’m still trying to process how the president of the United States somehow talks tougher about Canada than North Korea.

So this is America

A damning study found that Trump’s National Guard deployment has done nothing to reduce crime. Now he’s pissed. trib.al/tTFzcTb

He’s going to…bomb the bond market?

Your regular reminder Republicans in Congress fully support this.

If all income in excess of $400,000 were subject to the Social Security payroll tax, Social Security’s solvency would be guaranteed forever. We could also expand Social Security benefits. There’s no reason even to consider reducing Social Security benefits or raising the age of eligibility.

Electric shock gloves sound like something that would wind up on the Gestapo's wish list. But, please, *don't* call ICE the American Gestapo. It hurts their feelings.

LEGO NEWS …CATERING DONNY

Tom Nichols about the missile stocks: “Years ago, we could’ve given a fraction of this many weapons to Ukraine to great strategic effect against Russia. Now we’ve spent them down in a fruitless attempt to topple the Iranian regime.” @radiofreetom.bsky.social

I don’t agree with all Abdul El-Sayed’s views, but GOP “othering” is a disgrace. He was born in US, educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover, where he captained football team; Univ of Mich; Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; Columbia, where he earned an MD. Debate his views, not whether he’s a “real” American.

Democrats fight every day to expand healthcare access and make it more affordable. Republicans fight every day to cut it. Medicare cut $536 billion. Part D subsidy ended. Medicaid gutted. Different parties. Different values. #RepublicansCutMedicare

“Todd Blanche now becomes the symbol of Donald Trump's corruption of the rule of law in America” Retired Judge J Michael Luttig minces no words over what it means that Todd Blanche has been confirmed as attorney general and the danger that poses to the upcoming midterm elections.

So it was not really about pride, honor and tradition.... it was (and is ) about Racism!

Trump signed new orders going after birthright citizenship The president doesn’t have the power to revise the 14th amendment by executive fiat A 2nd signature doesn't undo the first defeat More from me & @democracydefendersaction.org legal director Tianna Mays @nbcnews.com👇 -TN

Excellent summary of naming schools.

You know it’s bad when even MAGA isn’t buying Trump’s bullshit anymore. Everyone is hurting. These folks voted for Trump three times, and they’re ready to tap out.

Imagine a fellow draft dodger like Bill Clinton, posting an image of him in uniform, wearing more medals than Patton or MacArthur. Fox News would’ve spontaneously combusted

And here's the 🎁 link (no paywall) for those who need it. Apparently, a subscription now comprises unlimited gift links... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o...

Do not forget the facts.

Googly-Eyed Kremlin Bitch. His official name now.

Republicans are trying to make the news cycle about anything other than Donald Trump and his incredibly unpopular domestic and foreign policy agenda. That’s why they set up this Fauci hearing. And everyone is taking the bait

Reminder that on his last day of his first term, Trump awarded a commendation to Dr Fauci "in recognition of his exceptional effort on Operation Warp Speed"

The projection of this clown...

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman: "They will try to steal the election"

Things are so bad for Republicans right now that they’re now like, “Okay, but remember the pandemic?”

NEW: DHS’s top data-cruncher has resigned after getting worn down by the Trump admin’s “war on immigrants” and “war on feds,” per his LinkedIn. @noahshachtman.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...

Tom Homan's "just comply" logic falls apart pretty fast.

If you read anything today, it should be this piece by Julia Curlee, recent CIA veteran www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

Ukrainian intelligence confirms what many laypeople on BlueSky had already suspected: Russia is using satellites to help Iran target American bases in the Middle East. And Donald Trump will do *nothing* about this because he cares about Putin far more than he cares about American troops.