Shawn "Smith" Peirce

Breaking: Republican Confirms He’ll Force Hegseth Impeachment Vote in November open.substack.com/pub/rawstory...

Always go to @weissmann.substack.com for the best analysis of how the Trump DOJ has screwed up

House Judiciary Democrats have just released a 50-page report that pulls together years of assault allegations against Trump and his reported connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The report calls for a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein.

She’s correct, contrary to those who stupidly say Dems should immediately go after Trump & impeach him. There are idiots giving her ctap for saying this - and they should STFU. She’s correct.

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards needs a procedure on his right knee and will miss several weeks, AP source says.

We've got elections galore to talk about, both in the U.S. & abroad. Grab a drink & join us at the bar in just a few minutes on great stations like Progressive Voices Radio! Listen in: www.progressivevoices.com

Today’s “News On Tap” is flavored with hope - & and admittedly, a pinch of worry. We've got news on elections in the U.S. & elsewhere, Trump & Republicans' failing economy, & more. Read up & get informed! www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-ta...

With one week left, & Democratic voters of all kinds still early voting in droves, super strategist Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social is stopping by bar tonight to talk about elections, here & abroad - and talk about what's next. Join us! www.thepoliticsbar.com

For cocktail or mocktail to be legendary & stand the test of time, it has to be done well. And this one is truly legendary… www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-t...

We need a President who talks about the price of gas not a piece of ass. @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social

And, again. wapo.st/4yPWbRx

WaPo reports this no-bill was the Cassidy Hutchinson case www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Jesus.

This guy is now head of Policy Planning at the State Department. After being responsible for the deaths of millions, he has failed up for sure.

NEW: The DOGE operative who gutted USAID -- firing thousands of employees and canceling lifesaving programs -- never actually signed the paperwork that's legally required for him to be employed by the agency.

Thursday is a paid holiday. Because Flavor Flav said so.

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The price of Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins has increased nearly 25% in 2026.

Nearly 4.5 million Texans cast a ballot in the first seven days of early voting, outpacing the turnout rate of the 2022 midterm election but slightly behind 2018.

ICYMI: U.N. Human Rights Committee Confirms Netanyahu's Govt. In Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts Against Palestinians in Gaza & The West Bank, Despite Cease-Fire Agreements www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

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You can't expect the New York Times to give any attention to a story about the president being credibly accused of violent rape when the story breaks so close to an election. It's not like we're talking about something *really* important, like email security protocols.

"We’re a week out, and things look good. In fact they’re looking a bit better every day...Insofar as one can read the entrails of the early vote—more than 30m Americans have already voted—they seem to confirm the polls, which continue to signal a big blue wave." www.thebulwark.com/p/wave-goodb...

🚨BREAKING: We have moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining Trump from continuing to unconstitutionally impose themselves upon election administration procedures that the Constitution and federal law assign to the States.

This heckler is all of us ✊🏾

At least 18 early voting centers in rural Alaska have not opened as of Friday, state Sen. Bill Wielechowski says. The commonality? All the affected areas have at least a 60% Alaska Native population — with nearly a dozen having Alaska Native populations upwards of 90%: https://demdock.com/4yTW5Ze

👀 A Trump admin declaration in its lawsuit against California describes its process for flagging potential noncitizen voters but also indicates that the review is “ongoing” and that it discovered “minor data discrepancies” for 189 people it identified storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Alaska authorities strongly oppose the Trump DOJ’s attempted “interference” in the election. This is significant because there were concerns the state—which sought to DQ the second Sullivan—would take the same side. But it didn’t. Quite the contrary. buff.ly/EJHtDpX

Apparently there's an Attorney-Client dispute in SPLC. Reminder that DOJ has violated Jim Comey's Attorney-Client privilege twice, that we know of, and I suspect, a third time. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Safe bet that someone in the White House is taking notes www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

NEW And WOW: Detroit News poll has Abdul El-Sayed up by SIX points over Mike Rogers. Appears the the Trump/Rogers closing message of HATE is being rejected in Michigan! www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...

Of all the things that never happened, this never happened the most

A person familiar with her departure told The Washington Post that she disagreed with the administration’s approach to vaccine policy.

A new study shows that more than 80 percent of voters want prediction markets to be more tightly regulated or even banned outright. bit.ly/4yC9uVB

4 Senate Dems want Trump officials to restore billions in clean energy grants to blue states "before a key vote on the permitting deal." They were cut off a year ago for political reasons. This would not be a "high bar" for any other president. It would be fairness. www.axios.com/newsletters/...

691 words about Cheesecake. 434 words about rape.

BREAKING: Preliminary injunction granted in the golf course case by Judge Reyes! The threat to close & destroy this historic property is the latest act of Trump corruption that the courts have responded to Kudos to our wonderful clients & cocounsel @democracyforward.org & Lowell & Associates

NEW TEXAS POLL: James Talarico up by 5 points: 50 to 45%!! www.univision.com/noticias/pol...

Note: The “preliminary hearing” scheduled for today could be quite interesting & consequential. It’s not an initial appearance—it’s a probable cause hearing in which the magistrate decides whether to dismiss the complaint. Witnesses could be called, with cross examination by the defense.

While you were sleeping: DOJ files superseding complaint, adds obstruction counts in case against former FBI agents Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides Preliminary hearing set for today at 11 am. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Voting began about 45 minutes ago in Israel, where it’s 7:45 AM and will continue until 10 PM. The first television exit polls are expected at 10 PM local time, which is 1 PM Pacific time and 4 PM Eastern time. This is Israel’s first national election since Nov. 1, 2022.

Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

i am inviting anyone from a legacy media organization to explain to me why the house judiciary dems report on trump’s epstein’s ties and multiple allegations of rape isn’t worthy of extensively reporting on. i’m serious. i want to understand.