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Simple guy from Philadelphia interested in seeing democracy succeed. Proud Grad of the Class of 86.
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DOGE affiliates Kenneth Jackson and Nate Cavanaugh “disabled and restricted access to the Institute's FOIA system, terminated the employees responsible for processing FOIA requests, and restricted the use of Institute financial resources.”

Elon Musk: "Yet another reason why we should defund public schools and socialist things like school busses and have all children be homeschooled or driven to private schools by one of their parents' chauffeurs."

JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked federal election officials from enforcing Trump’s executive order forcing states to apply citizenship requirements, saying it imposes significant burdens and would harm eligible voters. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

It’ll never happen, but as Israel ignores Trump and attacks Iran, and Iran ignores Trump and launches drones toward Israel, Joe Biden should tweet: “They have no respect for the Trump administration. This would have never happened if I was president.” www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Good morning from Nashville. Kilmar Abrego Garcia heads to a detention hearing this morning in federal court, and I'm covering the proceedings live in court for @AllRiseNews.com In my preview, I focused on his habeas attorneys playing offense in Maryland. www.allrisenews.com/p/garcia-civ...

Newsom on Trump's military parade: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, you see it with Putin, you see it with dictators around the world that are weak ... Weakness masquerading as strength ... that's about as small as it gets ... that's Donald Trump."

Seems relevant.

Incidentally, the Whiskey Pete hearing was lit today. Some highlights? The Fort Bragg [sic] event was ... a problem, bc Caine said you can't enforce loyalty oaths and Whiskey Pete [claimed to be] unaware loyalty oaths were required. Whiskey Pete doesn't know what Kalininagrad is. 👀

If they can do it to a United States senator, what do you think they’ll do to you?

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A US Senator. Donald Trump’s America.

This is the final poster. Now get up & go! The Life of Chuck hits theaters everywhere on the 13th (tomorrow!). Find tickets and locations at thelifeofchuck.film

Science has proven that in Washington DC ambition is the most potent solvent of principles. The fewer principles you have, of course, the faster it dissolves those that remain. If you have no principles at all you can go right to the top.

In difficult days, it's great to have Mel Brooks here to prompt a chuckle and a grin.

Starting in 30 min at 11am ET!

A prediction www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.

Pam Bondi: "After the October 7 anniversary, they added new drinks to the menu. One was 'Sweet Sinwar' in honor, of tribute to the leader of Hamas... You can't do that. And so we've sued them & we're gonna stop this from happening. And anywhere in the country, if you do this, we're coming after you"

Going forward all of trumps deranged tweets should get this treatment. Every.Single.Post

Kirk out.

He’d televise executions if he could.

Noem letter to Whiskey Pete leaked to SF Chron. www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art...

Diane Seltzer and Amanda Molina won their DC Bar races 🍾 www.dcbar.org/news-events/... ht: @kathoh.bsky.social

Carvalho notes that Stephen Miller is deploying Homeland Security claiming that elementary schoolers pose a national security threat.

The Tax Elon Solution and Other Actual Reporting Not Included in the Frenzy www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/06/t...

finally a worthy Alien vs. Predator installment

Soy right remains ascendent