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· Nov 21
Our beautiful boys. They rarely line up like this.
One frequently hears Republicans complaining about the "Nanny State".
Well here's Nanny Ernst with another way to make life a bit more uncomfortable for the poor.
Wonder if she ever took her hungry child to McDonald's for dinner at the end of a long day and was grateful to have that flexibility.
Well here's Nanny Ernst with another way to make life a bit more uncomfortable for the poor.
Wonder if she ever took her hungry child to McDonald's for dinner at the end of a long day and was grateful to have that flexibility.
Joni Ernst: "I have a McSCUSE ME Act which would disallow those SNAP benefits being used at fast food restaurants. We want to make sure that those hungry families, those food insecure families actually are receiving benefits, but we want them to really use those dollars on nutrient-rich foods."
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One frequently hears Republicans complaining about the "Nanny State".
Well here's Nanny Ernst with another way to make life a bit more uncomfortable for the poor.
Wonder if she ever took her hungry child to McDonald's for dinner at the end of a long day and was grateful to have that flexibility.
Well here's Nanny Ernst with another way to make life a bit more uncomfortable for the poor.
Wonder if she ever took her hungry child to McDonald's for dinner at the end of a long day and was grateful to have that flexibility.
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i'd say the midterm-level turnout for a special election is even more ominous than the swing
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
i'd say the midterm-level turnout for a special election is even more ominous than the swing
All that Hegseth achieved with his threats was to remind us (if we needed reminding) that Mark Kelly is a truly outstanding American and that we are fortunate to have him in public life.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), answering questions at news conference says:
"I was notified of a potential court martial...... through a tweet"
"I was notified of a potential court martial...... through a tweet"
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
All that Hegseth achieved with his threats was to remind us (if we needed reminding) that Mark Kelly is a truly outstanding American and that we are fortunate to have him in public life.
Also trade deficits would disappear if we included services in the balance of payments calculation.
"Trade deficits are not an emergency. They're not even a problem."
"Remind me what year are we on the Jewish calendar....It's at least that many years that there have been trade deficits."
@monacharen.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social in the latest episode of The Mona Charen Show:
"Remind me what year are we on the Jewish calendar....It's at least that many years that there have been trade deficits."
@monacharen.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social in the latest episode of The Mona Charen Show:
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Also trade deficits would disappear if we included services in the balance of payments calculation.
"Kinetic" attached to strike is redundant. If you doubt that consider what a non-kinetic strike would be.
Sadly it has become a common usage among Pentagon and White House spokespeople. I guess it sounds more lethal or something.
Sadly it has become a common usage among Pentagon and White House spokespeople. I guess it sounds more lethal or something.
Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Kinetic" attached to strike is redundant. If you doubt that consider what a non-kinetic strike would be.
Sadly it has become a common usage among Pentagon and White House spokespeople. I guess it sounds more lethal or something.
Sadly it has become a common usage among Pentagon and White House spokespeople. I guess it sounds more lethal or something.
Time to recognize e-bikes for what they are - electric motor bikes - and regulate them accordingly.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Time to recognize e-bikes for what they are - electric motor bikes - and regulate them accordingly.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
This says it all.
Republicans know they are going to get hammered in the 2026 elections.
If SCOTUS allows the TX redistricting to proceed the Democrats will gain even more seats there due to the spreading out of the R vote across the redrawn districts.
Republicans know they are going to get hammered in the 2026 elections.
If SCOTUS allows the TX redistricting to proceed the Democrats will gain even more seats there due to the spreading out of the R vote across the redrawn districts.
Another one is headed for the exits.
Read @cheetah.bsky.social on why Mike Johnson is watching dozens of his colleagues quit: bit.ly/3Y3zI3b
Read @cheetah.bsky.social on why Mike Johnson is watching dozens of his colleagues quit: bit.ly/3Y3zI3b
November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This says it all.
Republicans know they are going to get hammered in the 2026 elections.
If SCOTUS allows the TX redistricting to proceed the Democrats will gain even more seats there due to the spreading out of the R vote across the redrawn districts.
Republicans know they are going to get hammered in the 2026 elections.
If SCOTUS allows the TX redistricting to proceed the Democrats will gain even more seats there due to the spreading out of the R vote across the redrawn districts.
As usual from Derek Guy, a wealth of information.
Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
As usual from Derek Guy, a wealth of information.
Wondering if they do even now.
When I joined Twitter in 2014, this was the 2nd tweet I posted.
“We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate." --Henry David Thoreau
Part of me thought it was cool, but another part was skeptical
“We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate." --Henry David Thoreau
Part of me thought it was cool, but another part was skeptical
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wondering if they do even now.
Or is it two ?
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Or is it two ?
The Trump Fortnight !
***Two more weeks! Two more weeks! Two more weeks!***
prepare to be shocked:
*WHITE HOUSE TO DELAY HEALTHCARE PROPOSAL
*WHITE HOUSE TO DELAY HEALTHCARE PROPOSAL
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Trump Fortnight !
Cassidy is not a doctor anymore, he’s a politician and he says what he needs to say to try and stay in the Senate.
Perhaps stop affording him credibility on issues related to medicine.
Perhaps stop affording him credibility on issues related to medicine.
He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, did emphasize his belief that vaccines are safe.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Cassidy is not a doctor anymore, he’s a politician and he says what he needs to say to try and stay in the Senate.
Perhaps stop affording him credibility on issues related to medicine.
Perhaps stop affording him credibility on issues related to medicine.
In 2021 over 2.5 million people over 65 died in the United States. Until their deaths had been processed through the Social Security system one can imagine that many of them were sent Social Security payments.
A routine matter open to distortion by lying demagogues.
A routine matter open to distortion by lying demagogues.
This sounds just like the lie when ICE raided that building in Chicago and claimed they arrested a bunch of dangerous immigrants
Then they prosecuted none of them
Then they prosecuted none of them
KUDLOW: Are you able to reform the SNAP and food stamp program? Are there a lot of able-bodied people who shouldn't be in there?
BROOKE ROLLINS: What DOGE and our amazing team at USDA have found is 186,000 dead people are receiving SNAP benefits. We've made hundreds of arrests.
BROOKE ROLLINS: What DOGE and our amazing team at USDA have found is 186,000 dead people are receiving SNAP benefits. We've made hundreds of arrests.
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
In 2021 over 2.5 million people over 65 died in the United States. Until their deaths had been processed through the Social Security system one can imagine that many of them were sent Social Security payments.
A routine matter open to distortion by lying demagogues.
A routine matter open to distortion by lying demagogues.
It seems the Senate will allow this House Bill to pass by unanimous consent.
Way too easy.
Still smelling that rat.
Way too easy.
Still smelling that rat.
Sorry, can’t help myself.
I smell a rat.
I smell a rat.
BREAKING: The House passes a bill requiring the Justice Department to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It seems the Senate will allow this House Bill to pass by unanimous consent.
Way too easy.
Still smelling that rat.
Way too easy.
Still smelling that rat.
Sorry, can’t help myself.
I smell a rat.
I smell a rat.
BREAKING: The House passes a bill requiring the Justice Department to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
Live Updates: Epstein files vote expected in House today after Trump offers support
The House will vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Trump offered his support. Follow live updates here.
cbsn.ws
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sorry, can’t help myself.
I smell a rat.
I smell a rat.
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Watch. Listen. Repost ad infinitum.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Watch. Listen. Repost ad infinitum.
They were obliged to apologize given the awkward editing job.
(Yes, I watched it).
But they will fight the lawsuit and win.
(Yes, I watched it).
But they will fight the lawsuit and win.
I thought the Brits learned that appeasement doesn’t work after Munich in 1938.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
They were obliged to apologize given the awkward editing job.
(Yes, I watched it).
But they will fight the lawsuit and win.
(Yes, I watched it).
But they will fight the lawsuit and win.
11 even.
This Epstein thing has his malignant narcissism dialed up to 10.
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
11 even.
As I understand it, the media is already reporting the backpeddling on some tarriffs that he put in place as Trump assuming the mantle of "affordability".
www.eschatonblog.com/2025/11/time...
www.eschatonblog.com/2025/11/time...
Time To Partially Fix The Problems I Created
The Trump special. US President Donald Trump is readying substantial tariff cuts designed to address high food prices and a series of new tr...
www.eschatonblog.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
As I understand it, the media is already reporting the backpeddling on some tarriffs that he put in place as Trump assuming the mantle of "affordability".
www.eschatonblog.com/2025/11/time...
www.eschatonblog.com/2025/11/time...
“But his emails ?”
The New York Times **HAD EMAILS IN ITS POSSESSION** tying Donald Trump directly to Jeffrey Epstein's global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy –– in the middle of a 2016 election where a global elite pedophile cabal conspiracy was a HUGE topic –– and they didn't publish one word it for a decade.
Congrats again, everyone
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“But his emails ?”
The ACA is a halfway house on the road to decent health care for the American people.
“Trumpcare” will be the whole way in an entirely different direction.
“Trumpcare” will be the whole way in an entirely different direction.
NEW: As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative
There is no legislative product yet.
No consensus in the party about a plan.
But top GOP lawmakers and policy figures on Capitol Hill have begun discussing concepts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
There is no legislative product yet.
No consensus in the party about a plan.
But top GOP lawmakers and policy figures on Capitol Hill have begun discussing concepts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative
Premiums for millions of Americans in red and blue states are expected to more than double on average next year unless Congress finds a solution.
www.nbcnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The ACA is a halfway house on the road to decent health care for the American people.
“Trumpcare” will be the whole way in an entirely different direction.
“Trumpcare” will be the whole way in an entirely different direction.
So the sickest people and the poorest people will be those less likely to have health insurance.
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Tom Emmer: "You're gonna have to create high risk pools again. Just go back where Minnesota was before the ACA."
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
So the sickest people and the poorest people will be those less likely to have health insurance.
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Yep. That's true. But one day it won't be.
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yep. That's true. But one day it won't be.