Michael Piccorossi

Michael Piccorossi

@michaelooch.bsky.social

Digital at @kff.org. Formerly @pewresearch.org - Dad, Philly fan. I like cats ...

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There's so much else wrong with this stupid lawsuit but on this specific point: despite being "busy" with "lives" and "jobs," Alaskans were able to spell M-U-R-K-O-W-S-K-I when they reelected her to the Senate as a write-in candidate in 2010 after she lost the GOP primary.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Why shouldn't Alaskans find it insulting that the administration is suggesting they can't read the word 'incumbent' on their ballot and know to vote for Sen. Sullivan? JD VANCE: People are busy. People have lives. People have jobs.

Michael Piccorossi reposted

Jodie Allen, Slate's first Washington bureau chief, former Outlook editor of the Washington Post, former Labor department deputy assistant secretary for policy, RIP. May her memory be a blessing. Here's my favorite Jodie piece from Slate: slate.com/news-and-pol...

slate.comGovernment and VolleyballA mere 40 years ago, beach volleyball was just beginning. Now it is not only a sport [but] in the Olympics. ... And there's a whole new world of...

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JD Vance: "If you're gonna be a propaganda arm of the left, why would Donald Trump give you special access to his White House?" (It's not his!)

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LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit"

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Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Trump: "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate...I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000."

Michael Piccorossi reposted

i actually welcome this republican amendment because it is a very public reminder that the size of the court is not in the constitution (a common misconception)

Alabama Reflector@alabamareflector.com

Via Ashley Murray: As the U.S. Supreme Court's approval reaches record lows, a growing number of Democrats are calling for expansion or reform. House Republicans, meanwhile, may soon vote on a resolution for an amendment capping the number of justices at nine. https://ow.ly/ngxE50ZI0Of

With the fate of his ballroom tied up in court, Trump is racing against the clock; Following same playbook he used to evade federal criminal charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the events of January 6, 2021 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...

nytimes.comTrump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week (Gift Article)Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.

Michael Piccorossi reposted

So Trump is now saying the "ballroom" is actually "the desperately needed Military Center, required for the National Security of Washington, D.C., and our Country, itself" He's also extended soldiers in D.C. until Jan. 20, 2029, his last day It's impossible to not to imagine the very worst

"Leavitt said she spoke with President Trump about it, and he thought it was a 'disgrace' and made the decision himself to put Perez on unpaid leave." So comforting to see how Trump is cracking down on self-dealing and insider trading, and starting right at the top no less. buff.ly/5e2hmwK

abcnews.comWhite House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: SourcesPresident Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.

After Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year as part of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", some families have decided the cost of coverage is too far out of reach and canceled their coverage. t.co/CU36umMvuL

t.coThey’re Uninsured After Obamacare Became Too Costly. And They’re Far From Alone. - KFF Health NewsAfter congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and…

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The Trump regime is doing the same thing with the “Iran deal” that it did with the Mueller Report – describing it to us instead of showing it to us.

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Trump is backing away from getting Iran's enriched material: "You could make the case, why even bother? It's not very valuable stuff."

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So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out