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This is Ivy. She is full of rage. Just because she can fit in your pocket doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Stay vigilant. 12/10

Sure hope so. (art by Dave Tarnowski)

This is Zero. She's the world's first herding dog with a work-from-home gig. 14/10

Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.

Like, .. 85% less. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

NEW 👀: As predicted, Judge Ho has ordered a hearing for 2 p.m. this Wednesday to explore why the DOJ has moved to dismiss the charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/n...

🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

NEW VIDEO: A new blockbuster lawsuit by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be part of the key to unlock trillions of dollars of funds being unlawfully held by the Trump administration. Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6t...

“If there really is a rally-around-the-flag effect happening in #francophone #Quebec, of all places, surely this movement could be detected elsewhere in English #Canada” thewalrus.ca/pierre-poili...

Today's a good day to donate to Signal: signal.org/donate/ Elon would *hate* it if you do

Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.

Churchill never trusted the Americans. Fast forward, nobody else does either now. #cdnpoli #peipoli

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts

👀 "If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me." -- AUSA Hagan Scotten, SDNY.

The lead prosecutor on the Adams investigation - Hagan Scotten - resigns from SDNY. “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.

My Attorney General is suing Starbucks because he argues that, “Starbucks diversity initiatives have caused higher prices and longer lines,” and that, “Starbucks workforce is more female and less white.” Yes, you read that right. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...

NEW: Per this article, Ms. Sassoon chose to resign instead of being complicit in dropping the case against Eric Adams. Bravo to Ms. Sassoon for not bending the knee. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...

👀 “I understand my duty as a prosecutor to mean enforcing the law impartially, and that includes prosecuting a validly returned indictment regardless whether its dismissal would be politically advantageous, to the defendant or to those who appointed me.” - Former Acting USA, SDNY Danielle Sassoon.

It’s pretty wild to watch a governor in a wheelchair trying to take away accommodations for disabilities…

This is Wesley. He wants to know if you will accept this rose. Because he grabbed it thinking it was a stick, and now doesn't want it anymore. 12/10

Of course the Democrats will be going to Houston to find and interview voters who were laid off , to ask them what their expectations of the new administration were and how they feel they are doing at the moment. And posting here and everywhere. Right ?

Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports

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This is so incredibly, goofily stupid—a slapstick level of dumbass, self-defeating, wasteful procurement even if it’s somehow not as corrupt as it looks—but I suspect absolutely no one is going to prevent it from happening. What an embarrassment. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

BREAKING On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

O’DONNELL: The “most powerless image ever” of a US President @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com www.thedailybeast.com/lawrence-odo...

The Trump–Musk economy is here! American voters decided they had things too easy and wanted to pay more for shelter, food, and gas, plus mortgages, car loans, and credit cards. Trump–Musk are delivering. 🥳 www.cnbc.com/2025/02/11/s...

Trump is like those kids on the playground where you’d get him with a pretend laser blast and they’d immediately say it didn’t count because they “have a force field.”

The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

"Persons who make private determinations of the law and refuse to obey an order generally risk criminal contempt even if the order is ultimately ruled incorrect." --SCOTUS (1975)

One of my most popular prints, Charcoal Pine. I want to convey the beauty of solitude.

If you are looking for someone to say that all is lost and the courts can't help protect democracy, you are following the wrong guy. If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.