Brad Takei
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It turns out Democrats don’t just have an age problem. They have a shame problem, and it’s reshaping primaries, representation, and even the balance of power in Congress.
Democrats Have an Age Problem Because America Has a Shame Problem
The psychology behind aging politicians' reluctance to step aside
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It turns out Democrats don’t just have an age problem. They have a shame problem, and it’s reshaping primaries, representation, and even the balance of power in Congress.
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be more out of touch…
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be more out of touch…
Oof. 🔥
PAMELA BROWN: Texting with the president is different than texting with a pedophile, right?
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Oof. 🔥
The polls, the votes, and the rulings all point in the same direction: against Trump. This week, Trump is underwater with the public, Democrats gain ground heading into next year, survivors notch a major win on the Epstein files, and federal courts block key parts of Trump's approach to power.
Our Wins Of The Week
Just ten months into Donald Trump’s second term and more than a year since he was reelected, the American people are sending a clear message in poll after poll that they are just not that into him.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The polls, the votes, and the rulings all point in the same direction: against Trump. This week, Trump is underwater with the public, Democrats gain ground heading into next year, survivors notch a major win on the Epstein files, and federal courts block key parts of Trump's approach to power.
If keeping up with everything is stressing you out, this is where you can get informed without all the noise.
The Big Picture | Substack
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thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If keeping up with everything is stressing you out, this is where you can get informed without all the noise.
The Epstein files bill is now law. Texas’s 2025 maps are thrown out for violating constitutional protections. And Trump’s latest posts accuse Democratic members of sedition and say their conduct is punishable by death.
Trump signs Epstein files bill. Texas maps thrown out. Trump threatens Dems with death.
Donald Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Epstein files bill is now law. Texas’s 2025 maps are thrown out for violating constitutional protections. And Trump’s latest posts accuse Democratic members of sedition and say their conduct is punishable by death.
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Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering push in Texas was meant to secure extra GOP seats and protect his second-term agenda. Instead, a federal judge struck down the maps. Here’s a look at the state of the redistricting wars and what it could mean for next year’s midterms.
The 2025 Redistricting Wars
Is Trump's red state mid-decade redistricting push backfiring?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering push in Texas was meant to secure extra GOP seats and protect his second-term agenda. Instead, a federal judge struck down the maps. Here’s a look at the state of the redistricting wars and what it could mean for next year’s midterms.
The truth shows up in bank accounts, not in whatever delusional, all-caps post he puts up about a 'Golden Age.'
Trump can lie all he wants, but regular Americans living in reality know the truth - prices are rising, and the president's tariffs are to blame.
#DonTheCon
#DonTheCon
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The truth shows up in bank accounts, not in whatever delusional, all-caps post he puts up about a 'Golden Age.'
So it’s a distraction...but also a Democratic deflection...from a shutdown Republicans created. Got it.
Rep. Buddy Carter on the Epstein files: "This is nothing more than a distraction"
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So it’s a distraction...but also a Democratic deflection...from a shutdown Republicans created. Got it.
This is how democracies fail. A sitting President is boosting calls for the arrest and execution of political opponents for urging the military to uphold the Constitution. Every alarm in the country should be going off.
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is how democracies fail. A sitting President is boosting calls for the arrest and execution of political opponents for urging the military to uphold the Constitution. Every alarm in the country should be going off.
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On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people lost to violence in the U.S. this year.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people lost to violence in the U.S. this year.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
Jill Lawrence examines which Democrats are ready to rise to the moment. Jay Kuo reports on former Trump loyalists now voicing open frustration. And tomorrow, Todd Beeton looks at how Trump's redistricting wars are going for him—spoiler alert: not well.
This Week In The Big Picture
Over the summer, Donald Trump instructed Texas Governor Greg Abbott to find him five more GOP seats to help ensure Republicans maintain their House majority after next year’s midterms.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Jill Lawrence examines which Democrats are ready to rise to the moment. Jay Kuo reports on former Trump loyalists now voicing open frustration. And tomorrow, Todd Beeton looks at how Trump's redistricting wars are going for him—spoiler alert: not well.
Republicans keep talking like health is a moral achievement instead of a human reality. People get sick even when they do everything ‘right.’ That’s why we have healthcare in the first place.
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Republicans keep talking like health is a moral achievement instead of a human reality. People get sick even when they do everything ‘right.’ That’s why we have healthcare in the first place.
What he claims and what this country is actually experiencing are two very different things.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What he claims and what this country is actually experiencing are two very different things.
It shouldn’t take nineteen clips to prove the point, but here they are anyway.
Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It shouldn’t take nineteen clips to prove the point, but here they are anyway.
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Maybe we shouldn't call it giving away money when billionaires give it to themselves.
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls
Elon Musk Gave Away $474 Million in 2024, Mostly to Entities He Controls
Elon Musk’s foundation gave away a record $474 million in 2024, with the vast majority again going to entities he controls.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Maybe we shouldn't call it giving away money when billionaires give it to themselves.
From the economy to immigration to the Epstein files, Trump’s promises have come up empty. And his base is starting to notice.
The Great Unraveling
MAGA is turning on Trump, in large part because of four big broken promises
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From the economy to immigration to the Epstein files, Trump’s promises have come up empty. And his base is starting to notice.
The housing crisis is pricing out an entire generation.
The price of a home in America has nearly doubled in the last 10 years.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The housing crisis is pricing out an entire generation.
Actions over words. Johnson’s obstruction tells the real story.
Mike Johnson refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva for months because she was the 218th signature to force a vote on the Epstein files, but sure, Republicans always wanted to release them as they now claim today for the first time.
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Actions over words. Johnson’s obstruction tells the real story.
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A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
He's really holding on to that mythical $2 gas, huh?
Trump lies: "We're also bringing down prices very substantially, and we've already brought them down very, very substantially."
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
He's really holding on to that mythical $2 gas, huh?
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KEEP SHARING YOUR STORIES about increased ACA premiums due to the disappearance of subsidies. The stories clearly are having an impact, they help people feel less helpless, and they create solidarity that leads to action.
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
KEEP SHARING YOUR STORIES about increased ACA premiums due to the disappearance of subsidies. The stories clearly are having an impact, they help people feel less helpless, and they create solidarity that leads to action.
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
Mine went from $395→ $821. What happened for you?
No one should gloss over how appalling this is. A president who feels this comfortable demeaning women, and so many others, is nothing short of embarrassing and shameful.
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
No one should gloss over how appalling this is. A president who feels this comfortable demeaning women, and so many others, is nothing short of embarrassing and shameful.
I’d love for Trump to recall the exact book and verse in the Bible where this is mentioned. You know, since he’s just so familiar with its teachings.
President Trump spoke at the signing of his executive order about foster care on Thursday, sharing how the Bible instructs society to care for "vulnerable children and orphans"—and was quickly slammed for denying SNAP benefits to hungry kids just days before.
Trump Gives Pious Reminder That The Bible Says To Care For 'Vulnerable Children'—And The Hypocrisy Is Off The Charts
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I’d love for Trump to recall the exact book and verse in the Bible where this is mentioned. You know, since he’s just so familiar with its teachings.