David Bloom
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matt yglesias' primary claim about politics is that to win elections, democrats should adopt the strategy which has given starmer a 13% approval rating in the UK
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
matt yglesias' primary claim about politics is that to win elections, democrats should adopt the strategy which has given starmer a 13% approval rating in the UK
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A knock-on effect of Trump suddenly looking weak is people feel emboldened to push back against his flunkies too. Turns out the media knows exactly how to do this when they want to
KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A knock-on effect of Trump suddenly looking weak is people feel emboldened to push back against his flunkies too. Turns out the media knows exactly how to do this when they want to
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I've given it some thought, and I think the funniest possible outcome is if they somehow decide to impeach Bill Clinton again
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I've given it some thought, and I think the funniest possible outcome is if they somehow decide to impeach Bill Clinton again
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this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
“D4 Supervisor” was a multiyear guerrilla marketing campaign for The Animal Connection on Irving Street. I hope you all enjoyed! Please stop by The Animal Connection for all of your pet’s needs.
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“D4 Supervisor” was a multiyear guerrilla marketing campaign for The Animal Connection on Irving Street. I hope you all enjoyed! Please stop by The Animal Connection for all of your pet’s needs.
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Editorial note for anyone writing about Epstein, there is no such thing as an "underage woman."
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Editorial note for anyone writing about Epstein, there is no such thing as an "underage woman."
To remove the Woke they should replace Mavis Beacon with Jeffrey Epstein
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
To remove the Woke they should replace Mavis Beacon with Jeffrey Epstein
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the key problem here is that the threshold for "publishable info" is a moving target and it moves to Trump's benefit
As a former member of NYT’s finance team & the co-author of this story exposing the relationship between Epstein & Bill Gates as well as one on Epstein & JPMorgan, I am really frustrated to see people claiming that NYT sat on publishable info about Trump and Epstein 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/b...
Bill Gates Met With Jeffrey Epstein Many Times, Despite His Past (Published 2019)
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
the key problem here is that the threshold for "publishable info" is a moving target and it moves to Trump's benefit
in response to the epstein emails, chuck schumer is currently in negotiations for a senate vote on a bill to impose a one year moratorium on molesting
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
in response to the epstein emails, chuck schumer is currently in negotiations for a senate vote on a bill to impose a one year moratorium on molesting
Can’t wait for the new Meta AI chat character to hit Facebook
Somewhere, in a lonely data center, an AI is training on 23,000 pages of Epstein docs
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Can’t wait for the new Meta AI chat character to hit Facebook
i had no idea that @clickhole.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth II posts were ghostwritten by Jeffery Epstein
clickhole.com/tag/queen-el...
clickhole.com/tag/queen-el...
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
i had no idea that @clickhole.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth II posts were ghostwritten by Jeffery Epstein
clickhole.com/tag/queen-el...
clickhole.com/tag/queen-el...
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DONALD TRUMP:
You're banned from Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN:
o. ka ,, y . m? ? ? ! by t,he way i have. You r new .' Pedofile Lisense "* u orde4red _in m.y)))))) car +
DONALD TRUMP:
Thank you, my dearest friend.
You're banned from Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN:
o. ka ,, y . m? ? ? ! by t,he way i have. You r new .' Pedofile Lisense "* u orde4red _in m.y)))))) car +
DONALD TRUMP:
Thank you, my dearest friend.
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
DONALD TRUMP:
You're banned from Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN:
o. ka ,, y . m? ? ? ! by t,he way i have. You r new .' Pedofile Lisense "* u orde4red _in m.y)))))) car +
DONALD TRUMP:
Thank you, my dearest friend.
You're banned from Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN:
o. ka ,, y . m? ? ? ! by t,he way i have. You r new .' Pedofile Lisense "* u orde4red _in m.y)))))) car +
DONALD TRUMP:
Thank you, my dearest friend.
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Signature 218 on the Epstein Files
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Signature 218 on the Epstein Files
Sending in Seal Team 6 to assassinate Lauren Boebert would *not* remove her discharge petition signature.
"However, a hard majority is necessary for a discharge motion because the death or resignation of a signatory of the motion does not invalidate his signature."
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
"However, a hard majority is necessary for a discharge motion because the death or resignation of a signatory of the motion does not invalidate his signature."
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Sending in Seal Team 6 to assassinate Lauren Boebert would *not* remove her discharge petition signature.
"However, a hard majority is necessary for a discharge motion because the death or resignation of a signatory of the motion does not invalidate his signature."
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
"However, a hard majority is necessary for a discharge motion because the death or resignation of a signatory of the motion does not invalidate his signature."
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
imho an underappreciated benefit of Dem redistricting is that newly lame ducked blue state Republicans are much more likely to something like signing the discharge petition.
if Mace or Boebert withdraws their signature, I wouldn't be surpised to see someone like Kiley sign it
if Mace or Boebert withdraws their signature, I wouldn't be surpised to see someone like Kiley sign it
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
imho an underappreciated benefit of Dem redistricting is that newly lame ducked blue state Republicans are much more likely to something like signing the discharge petition.
if Mace or Boebert withdraws their signature, I wouldn't be surpised to see someone like Kiley sign it
if Mace or Boebert withdraws their signature, I wouldn't be surpised to see someone like Kiley sign it
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new york times headline: new emails reveal potential relationship between epstein and trump
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
new york times headline: new emails reveal potential relationship between epstein and trump
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
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Referring to a possible 10-1 Democratic US House map, VA Senate President Pro Tem @SenLouiseLucas says "Ladies want it also" bluevirginia.us/2025/11/wedn... h/t @nagy_minaj
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Referring to a possible 10-1 Democratic US House map, VA Senate President Pro Tem @SenLouiseLucas says "Ladies want it also" bluevirginia.us/2025/11/wedn... h/t @nagy_minaj
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Then Massie or Khanna will give notice of intent to discharge the petition, starting the clock on Speaker Johnson to bring to the floor within two legislative days. So December 2 or 3, roughly.
Potential hiccup: a deemer in Rules that either turns off the DP before it can come to the floor, or…
Potential hiccup: a deemer in Rules that either turns off the DP before it can come to the floor, or…
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Then Massie or Khanna will give notice of intent to discharge the petition, starting the clock on Speaker Johnson to bring to the floor within two legislative days. So December 2 or 3, roughly.
Potential hiccup: a deemer in Rules that either turns off the DP before it can come to the floor, or…
Potential hiccup: a deemer in Rules that either turns off the DP before it can come to the floor, or…
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DISCHARGE PETITION TICK-TOCK
Rep. Grijalva will sign the petition Wednesday after she’s sworn in and makes remarks on the floor
Her 218th signature starts the clock on the 7-legislative day wait until it can be called up, which means it would likely ripen on Tuesday Nov 25 during the pro forma
Rep. Grijalva will sign the petition Wednesday after she’s sworn in and makes remarks on the floor
Her 218th signature starts the clock on the 7-legislative day wait until it can be called up, which means it would likely ripen on Tuesday Nov 25 during the pro forma
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
DISCHARGE PETITION TICK-TOCK
Rep. Grijalva will sign the petition Wednesday after she’s sworn in and makes remarks on the floor
Her 218th signature starts the clock on the 7-legislative day wait until it can be called up, which means it would likely ripen on Tuesday Nov 25 during the pro forma
Rep. Grijalva will sign the petition Wednesday after she’s sworn in and makes remarks on the floor
Her 218th signature starts the clock on the 7-legislative day wait until it can be called up, which means it would likely ripen on Tuesday Nov 25 during the pro forma
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This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
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i think an especially depressing part of this whole saga is that "we need to win primaries so establishment dems are replaced by true progressives" is a thing we've done before but one of the progressives we worked hard to install over the establishment pick was fetterman
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
i think an especially depressing part of this whole saga is that "we need to win primaries so establishment dems are replaced by true progressives" is a thing we've done before but one of the progressives we worked hard to install over the establishment pick was fetterman
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Okay, anyway gongshow of this aside, a very important note:
there is another cloture vote! 4 days, because Rand Paul is going to draw it out. The squishes have no spines, at all, and this goes two ways. Incandescent anger, especially at Kaine and CCM/Rosen.
there is another cloture vote! 4 days, because Rand Paul is going to draw it out. The squishes have no spines, at all, and this goes two ways. Incandescent anger, especially at Kaine and CCM/Rosen.
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Okay, anyway gongshow of this aside, a very important note:
there is another cloture vote! 4 days, because Rand Paul is going to draw it out. The squishes have no spines, at all, and this goes two ways. Incandescent anger, especially at Kaine and CCM/Rosen.
there is another cloture vote! 4 days, because Rand Paul is going to draw it out. The squishes have no spines, at all, and this goes two ways. Incandescent anger, especially at Kaine and CCM/Rosen.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.