The it of That (Satire)

Status@status.news

CBS News’ decision to appoint conservative opinion columnist Ross Douthat as a “60 Minutes” correspondent sparked consternation inside the network, we have learned, while also drawing sharp criticism from industry veterans. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...

status.newsBari's New '60' SlateCBS News’ decision to appoint a conservative opinion columnist as a “60 Minutes” correspondent sparked consternation inside the network, Status has learned, while also drawing sharp criticism from ind...

Roger Parloff@rparloff.bsky.social

In secret deal, 4 days before inauguration, Abu Dhabi sheik’s entity invested $500M to get 49% of Trump family’s crypto company. $187M went to Trump family; $31M to Witkoff’s. In May Trump Adm gave 500K ultra-advanced AI chips to Abu Dhabi. (Gift article). www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

wsj.com‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.

southpaw@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social

How much cash needs to be in the Cava bag this time for it to amount to “cooperation”?

Anthony Michael Kreis@anthonymkreis.bsky.social

Trump is obessed with Georgia because he is in fundamental disbelief that a former state of the Confederacy could muster a multiracial coalition that cost him the election here. It is racial grievance and entitlement all the way down.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

Programming note: MeidasTouch Network will no longer be producing or carrying the shows Political Beatdown or Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen.

Simon Rosenberg@simonwdc.bsky.social

A new study show that Americans - not foreigners - have payed 96% of the tariffs so far. Here's the WSJ: www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

Muskrat 8647@muskratjohn.bsky.social

“We will keep punching American consumers in the face until Europe gives us Greenland” is not the Own you believe it is, MAGA.

theguardian.comTrump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to USHeads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested

Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Tillis is spot on. The Senate can't confirm a Trump toady to succeed Powell at the Fed. The rest of the game is now out in the open, and it doesn't end well.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

Looks like ICE is now cracking down on … Native Americans. This letter was just posted by the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North/South Dakota: “Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands.”

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. saying that the Trump administration’s policies had ‘shattered’ the confidence of donors and resulted in a 40 percent drop in ticket revenues. “ @nytimes.com #ETTD www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...

emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social

Folks remember that Tricia McLaughlin was caught lying about: The LaMonica McIver incident The Marimar Martinez shooting The Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez shooting Virtually everything about Kilmar Abrego Virtually every other use of force incident

Sarah Burris@sarahburris.bsky.social

You've GOT to be kidding me. This is some North Korea-level crap here Department of Interior alters rules to void annual passes if visitors cover Trump’s face www.alternet.org/trump-nation...

alternet.orgDepartment of Interior alters rules to void annual passes if visitors cover Trump’s faceOpponents of President Donald Trump were planning to use stickers to cover images of him on passes for national parks — for example, a happy face sticker that would cover the Trump part of an image de...

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

[Nixon voice] My God. My reaction: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

theatlantic.comThis Is What Presidential Panic Looks LikeDonald Trump delivered a fear-drenched rant live from the White House.

The Onion@theonion.com

Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers

theonion.comTrump Announces 5,000% Increase In All NumbersWASHINGTON—Touting his latest executive order as a historic win for the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was mandating a 5,000% increase in all numbers nationwide. “Effect...

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Dr. Mehmet Oz’s ability to reach an audience is undisputed. But he now faces a test of whether showmanship and affability can win over public support as he guides major Medicaid changes and oversees soaring costs of Affordable Care Act plans.

washingtonpost.comWhat happened when Dr. Oz took charge of a wonky health agencyThe former TV doctor running the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington’s wonky health agency, has garnered positive reviews — even from some Democrats.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Bovino on Abrego Garcia: "When he becomes deportable, he is going to get deported. And he needs to be deported now."

Forbes@forbes.com

Retailers Brace For An Uncertain Holiday Season As Consumers Pull Back

forbes.comRetailers Brace For An Uncertain Holiday Season As Consumers Pull BackToday’s Forbes Daily is all about the holiday shopping season: From tariffs to inflation to the K-shaped economy. Here’s a preview of retail’s biggest months of 2025.

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

Added note: For people who think life was better back then, remember that this show was about a guy who had to pretend to be gay so the landlord wouldn't kick all of them out for cohabitating. In 1977. This show was wildly popular and ran until 1984.

jamelle@jamellebouie.net

“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states

Micah@rincewind.run

amazing how quickly Bezos has turned the WaPo editorial page from a well respected institution to a low rent clownshow that somehow makes the WSJ editorial page look sober and reasonable

Sarah Burris@sarahburris.bsky.social

If the sandwich didn't split -- you must acquit.

Wingo Shackleford (⌐■_■)@wingoshack.bsky.social

goes well with this

Brandi Buchman@brandibuchman.bsky.social

Just gonna leave this here

Sherrilyn Ifill@sifill.bsky.social

So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube. Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X). *1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.” youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc

youtu.bePresident Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987YouTube video by Reagan Library

The it of That (Satire)@theitofthat.bsky.social

Damn, I guess this didn’t fit the narrative either. Anyway, enjoy KEYSTONE ICE, Chicago style

Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social

Let us in. Hold ICE accountable. Tear down the fence. This is what we are demanding from the Broadview ICE facility, and nothing less. Our leaders can decide whether they stand with the people or with ICE. There is no middle ground.

MMS@dissenter1957.bsky.social

Don’t stop talking about Epstein.