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Presidential appointee in Obama and Biden administrations. Served as United States Public Delegate to United Nations. DNC Lawyers Council Chair. Trial Lawyer. Music & Hockey Fan. Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship.
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This will go well.

After 491 agonizing days in Hamas captivity, Ohad Ben Ami is finally free. In this heartwarming moment, he dances with his daughter, Natalie Ben Ami, celebrating her 20th birthday—together at last.

Meanwhile, Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in over thirty years.

618 days until the midterms

FOLLOWUP: SECDEF Hegseth also firing the CNO, the USAF Vice-Chief, and somewhat unusually and ominously to do in the same breath, the senior JAGs of the Army, Navy, and USAF

I keep thinking about Trump saying that he needed the kind of generals that Hitler had.

Regardless of how much coverage it gets, Trump aiming to install a military command that places loyalty to him above loyalty to the constitution needs to be a much bigger story.

There are 72 Republican veterans currently serving in Congress. Maybe a couple of them could weigh in on this.

The shortest honeymoon in history.

NEW: What's up with Elon Musk and Jews? The world’s richest man has adopted an approach to Jewish people informed and augmented by the far-right, with seemingly contradictory positions that are more consistent than they at first appear. From @arnorosenfeld.bsky.social:

Nicely done, Gov. Mills. This is how you stand up to a bully.

They keep showing us exactly who they are.

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What a finish! What a game! Congratulations to Team Canada. #4NationsFaceOff

This #4NationsFaceOff championship game is fantastic. Regardless of the outcome, it’s great for the game of hockey. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

Hamas is a brutal, barbaric terrorist organization and the common enemy of the Israeli and Palestinian people and all of humanity.

I am a huge hockey fan and a patriotic American and I will be rooting for Team USA tonight, but I am appalled that Donald Trump is politicizing what should be a fun rivalry between two great teams and ashamed and embarrassed that he continues to insult our friends and neighbors to the north. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

May the memories of Kfir, Ariel, Shiri and Oded forever be a blessing.

Really impressed with how JB Pritzker is taking on Trump. This is the way.

I wish I could say that this is unbelievable, but it’s totally believable.

I prefer presidents who call Putin a war criminal.

If you’re looking for villains in the erosion of democracy, remember that the corporate media spent weeks obsessing over Joe Biden’s choice of footwear, but when Donald Trump declared that he’s above the law they basically shrugged and moved on.

Well said, Sec. Rubio

It’s only a matter of time before Trump blames Poland for being invaded by the Nazis.

Incompetence and malevolence are a toxic combination.

A complete distortion of reality. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was illegal and unprovoked. Full stop. Absolutely disgraceful for a US President to utter such lies.

Is this what you voted for, MAGA?

Let’s see how things go without CDC disease detectors, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety workers.

Having served with many career federal employees, I can comfortably state with conviction that these dedicated, non-partisan public servants are the essential backbone of our society. What Trump is doing is a gift to our adversaries and catastrophic to a functioning government.

The food we eat, the air we breathe, the schools our children attend, the banks where we keep our savings, and the planes we fly on are all less safe because Donald Trump is President.

The United States is under attack. Is there a single Republican Senator patriotic enough to stand up to this madness?

Donald Trump is interested in the perks of the presidency, but not the work of the presidency. And Elon Musk is more than happy to fill the void.

Antisemitism is a canary in the coal mine signaling the erosion of democracy. Ask yourself why Musk and Vance are so invested in the success of Germany’s far right.

Quite the difference in the crowd reaction during the U.S. and Canadian national anthems during the 4 Nations Face-Off tonight

Trump declared himself above the law today. Literally announced it. Pinned it to his feed for emphasis. The White House reposted it. All to underscore it’s not some passing thought, which would be bad enough. It’s not the top story on any news site that I can find. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job, Donald Trump. Everyone hates us.

Remember when they mocked us for saying that democracy is on the ballot?

National Nuclear Security Administration officials on Friday attempted to notify some employees who had been let go the day before that they are now due to be reinstated — but they struggled to find them because they didn't have their new contact information.

Multilateral diplomacy is hard. I learned that firsthand working for President Biden at the United Nations. But engaging in difficult negotiations without the support of allies is close to impossible. And it creates a leadership void that China and others will be only too happy to fill.

My grandfathers didn’t fight the Nazis so some future American Vice President could cozy up to a bunch of far-right, Holocaust distorting politicians in Germany. This is truly pathetic.

Released 40 years ago today

JD Vance insulted our allies, emboldened our enemies, and humiliated the United States on the world stage. Another nail in the coffin for American leadership under team Trump.

They’re going to get us all killed.

Alice Weidel referred to Germany’s Holocaust Remembrance as a “guilt cult” less than two weeks ago. Shame on the Vice President for meeting with her.