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US press will always sane-wash Rs. Rubio is a thin rush in the stream and avid for his Trump daddy’s approval. This is Not Marco Rubio’s State Department - POLITICO

Ya think? “Weird” was actually working for Harris. Then some dumb ass consultant said let’s go high and the balloon deflated. Happy to pay off Carville, et al, buy them sunscreen and ciao Dems concede Republicans ‘running circles’ around them online as Trump remakes Washington - POLITICO

Sad, deluded voters helped Trump to office then surprised when the leopard ate their faces. And, no, Other non-Arabs did it too, isn’t an excuse. Your vote, your choice. For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement

Remember that elected “leaders” try their best to find which parade to get in front of. If elected Ds don’t hear from us they’ll conclude there’s no anti-fascist, anti-Trump parade and will continue to be spineless. apple.news/AuyTQ0ZvWToW...

A little Search Engine Optimization and voila, our own Pravda for the Rapist ‘n Thief US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations

1/2 I don’t think the foreign aid issue is as toxic politically as elected Dems and their yacht-payment consultants think. If the announcement said, “…and these funds will be redirected to house the homeless, provide universal healthcare, [add your wish list item] then maybe.

Trump now openly supporting a second nakba in Gaza, but we showed those filthy Leftists Biden and Harris by staying home!

While still far too high, as Trump prepares his man-child tariff flex against China, opioid deaths are declining. Blame it on Joe! www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vs...

Doesn’t the demise of the “Chevron defense” directly undercut Trump’s assertion of executive control and impoundment? As I understand it, if Congress didn’t explicitly direct those micro decisions then Congress or the Courts will have to decide and direct administrative decisions. What am I missing?

I know all the big brain political consultants are telling elected guys to keep their powder dry, but why does illegally firing 17 IGs merit just a “Meh”? They keep pushing the Overton Window right and right and Ds “keep their powder dry”.

I discuss and build on @davidjbier.bsky.social's excellent analysis here: reason.com/volokh/2025/...

David Bier delivers an excellent presentation of the facts! Also a brief CSPAN clip of his testimony to House Juficisry over at Digbysblog.net @davidjbier.bsky.social

Wonder if any folk who supported Trump because Biden was bad on Israel (he was) are having any second thoughts? Trump suggests Palestinians leave and ‘we just clean out’ territory

Sad day for our country as we install a Rapist ‘n Thief as President. 🎼”Fail To The Thief”

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Clearly at least two systems of justice in the US. One for rich entitled assholes, next white men, and then whomever is left. Judge upholds Trump’s conviction, sets sentencing for Jan. 10 with no penalty - USA TODAY

Reading “A City On Mars” for the second time. In light of Elon Musk’s active censorship of criticism on his X platform, do we want him running his company town off world? One thing to de-certify, quite another to de-oxygenate.

Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US finance consumer watchdog agency If we’re disruptive, lets drop Congressional salaries to minimum wage for elected and staff. Zero out office budgets. But, no. We meant poor folks not rich white influencers.