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I'll be honest: I do not care if these artists ever get paid. You perform at the Trumpified Kennedy Center, you should expect to get the full Trump treatment (which often means that you're getting screwed over).
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I'll be honest: I do not care if these artists ever get paid. You perform at the Trumpified Kennedy Center, you should expect to get the full Trump treatment (which often means that you're getting screwed over).
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This is absolutely ridiculous. Reporters should *ask* these Republicans if any drugs were visible, and whether it would be at all plausible to "flip the boat," as Tom Cotton claims.
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This is absolutely ridiculous. Reporters should *ask* these Republicans if any drugs were visible, and whether it would be at all plausible to "flip the boat," as Tom Cotton claims.
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
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Some good news: Mike Johnson is getting completely humiliated by GOP women.
@cheetah.bsky.social with the details in the latest Press Pass, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
@cheetah.bsky.social with the details in the latest Press Pass, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
Move aside, Freedom Caucus. There’s a new House Republican insurgency in town.
www.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Some good news: Mike Johnson is getting completely humiliated by GOP women.
@cheetah.bsky.social with the details in the latest Press Pass, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
@cheetah.bsky.social with the details in the latest Press Pass, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
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Breaking news: President Trump replaced the architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
Trump hires new White House ballroom architect
Although the two had clashed over the size of the project, the decisive factor was the small firm’s limited capacity to handle such an enormous project.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Breaking news: President Trump replaced the architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
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--Why is this being trumpeted by this administration as a big victory, in light of that history?
--Why is this defendant righteously being prosecuted, in other words, but per this president no one else involved in the J6 cases was?
3/3
--Why is this defendant righteously being prosecuted, in other words, but per this president no one else involved in the J6 cases was?
3/3
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
--Why is this being trumpeted by this administration as a big victory, in light of that history?
--Why is this defendant righteously being prosecuted, in other words, but per this president no one else involved in the J6 cases was?
3/3
--Why is this defendant righteously being prosecuted, in other words, but per this president no one else involved in the J6 cases was?
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The J6 Bombing case: let’s assume the DOJ got the right person and will prove that beyond a reasonable doubt at trial, but until then he is presumed innocent. But let’s assume all that.
Are we supposed to just forget that:
(cont. 1/3)
Are we supposed to just forget that:
(cont. 1/3)
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The J6 Bombing case: let’s assume the DOJ got the right person and will prove that beyond a reasonable doubt at trial, but until then he is presumed innocent. But let’s assume all that.
Are we supposed to just forget that:
(cont. 1/3)
Are we supposed to just forget that:
(cont. 1/3)
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Whatever else can be said of her Hillary Clinton at least was like “I did Benghazi, buck stops with me” (I’m phrasing it facetiously). Basic level good boss stuff
the whole trump / Hegseth etc defense of “oh it was the other guy” doesn’t really work when it’s your policy and operation, when you’re the guy in charge, and when you are refusing to turn over anyone over for criminal charges and are therefore aiding and abetting
Yes. And lawyers in the admin, once informed of details, knew how fucking bad it was and told senior colleagues, and then the scapegoating began zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Whatever else can be said of her Hillary Clinton at least was like “I did Benghazi, buck stops with me” (I’m phrasing it facetiously). Basic level good boss stuff
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"I knew right away that they [Russians] would come to us. My daughter is a combatant, and so is my son-in-law."
Tetiana left Shchastia, Luhansk region, four months ago. The city, in which she lived for three and a half years, was occupied by Russia at the very beginning of its full-scale invasion.
Tetiana left Shchastia, Luhansk region, four months ago. The city, in which she lived for three and a half years, was occupied by Russia at the very beginning of its full-scale invasion.
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"I knew right away that they [Russians] would come to us. My daughter is a combatant, and so is my son-in-law."
Tetiana left Shchastia, Luhansk region, four months ago. The city, in which she lived for three and a half years, was occupied by Russia at the very beginning of its full-scale invasion.
Tetiana left Shchastia, Luhansk region, four months ago. The city, in which she lived for three and a half years, was occupied by Russia at the very beginning of its full-scale invasion.
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The swamp is alive and well.
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The swamp is alive and well.
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Trump's bandaged and discolored hand was visible today during an event where he again at times struggled to keep his eyes open (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
December 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Trump's bandaged and discolored hand was visible today during an event where he again at times struggled to keep his eyes open (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
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New: Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on Pete Hegseth to resign.
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New: Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on Pete Hegseth to resign.
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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“It’s a pretty safe bet whose back Lee Beaman will have.”
-@SenWhitehouse highlights the Trump TVA appointee’s ties to Big Oil, says he’s going to keep TVA hooked on fossil fuels even at higher prices
-@SenMarkey asks the cheapest energy — Beaman doesn’t know 🤷🏼 (It’s solar🌞)
-@SenWhitehouse highlights the Trump TVA appointee’s ties to Big Oil, says he’s going to keep TVA hooked on fossil fuels even at higher prices
-@SenMarkey asks the cheapest energy — Beaman doesn’t know 🤷🏼 (It’s solar🌞)
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“It’s a pretty safe bet whose back Lee Beaman will have.”
-@SenWhitehouse highlights the Trump TVA appointee’s ties to Big Oil, says he’s going to keep TVA hooked on fossil fuels even at higher prices
-@SenMarkey asks the cheapest energy — Beaman doesn’t know 🤷🏼 (It’s solar🌞)
-@SenWhitehouse highlights the Trump TVA appointee’s ties to Big Oil, says he’s going to keep TVA hooked on fossil fuels even at higher prices
-@SenMarkey asks the cheapest energy — Beaman doesn’t know 🤷🏼 (It’s solar🌞)
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Since the GOP is openly against immigrants now, I assume they're calling for anchor baby Barron Trump and his immigrant mom Melania to be deported, right?
He's the son a criminal, Donald, held liable for fraud, sexual assault & partied with a pedophile. A family of grifters and moochers, right?
He's the son a criminal, Donald, held liable for fraud, sexual assault & partied with a pedophile. A family of grifters and moochers, right?
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Since the GOP is openly against immigrants now, I assume they're calling for anchor baby Barron Trump and his immigrant mom Melania to be deported, right?
He's the son a criminal, Donald, held liable for fraud, sexual assault & partied with a pedophile. A family of grifters and moochers, right?
He's the son a criminal, Donald, held liable for fraud, sexual assault & partied with a pedophile. A family of grifters and moochers, right?
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BREAKING: We @democracydefendersfund.org filed for a TRO w/ AFGE & @afsaorg.bsky.social & other great partners to block the Trump admin’s attempt to illegally fire 250+ State Dept employees
Congress explicitly banned these RIFs
Trying to force them through anyway is illegal
Read HERE 👇
Congress explicitly banned these RIFs
Trying to force them through anyway is illegal
Read HERE 👇
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
BREAKING: We @democracydefendersfund.org filed for a TRO w/ AFGE & @afsaorg.bsky.social & other great partners to block the Trump admin’s attempt to illegally fire 250+ State Dept employees
Congress explicitly banned these RIFs
Trying to force them through anyway is illegal
Read HERE 👇
Congress explicitly banned these RIFs
Trying to force them through anyway is illegal
Read HERE 👇
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I have a question: Once you have billions of dollars, five houses (mansions) across the US, jets, helicopters, yachts, mistresses, castles in europe, politicians in your pocket and an endless flow of tax haven money forever what else do you want want want want want want .... ???
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I have a question: Once you have billions of dollars, five houses (mansions) across the US, jets, helicopters, yachts, mistresses, castles in europe, politicians in your pocket and an endless flow of tax haven money forever what else do you want want want want want want .... ???
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I was going to do a 20-post grumpy-old-defense-lawyer-and-former-prosecutor about how these kids these days don’t know how to do attribution right, but I will spare you.
I don’t like summary & generic attribution, which I think obscures probable cause.
I don’t like summary & generic attribution, which I think obscures probable cause.
UPDATE: Prosecutors helped ID Brian Cole Jr. as the suspected pipe bomber by tracing purchases he made in 2019 and 2020 that include all the components of the pipe bombs discovered outside the RNC and DNC. See the full complaint:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I was going to do a 20-post grumpy-old-defense-lawyer-and-former-prosecutor about how these kids these days don’t know how to do attribution right, but I will spare you.
I don’t like summary & generic attribution, which I think obscures probable cause.
I don’t like summary & generic attribution, which I think obscures probable cause.
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After Josh Shapiro’s residence was attacked, in April, the governor didn’t say much publicly about how the threat on his life had affected his relationship to politics. But, behind the scenes, he was ruminating on a new reality of holding elected office in the U.S.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After Josh Shapiro’s residence was attacked, in April, the governor didn’t say much publicly about how the threat on his life had affected his relationship to politics. But, behind the scenes, he was ruminating on a new reality of holding elected office in the U.S.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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FOX: Year to date job cuts are up 54%. That seems like a troubling number. What's your take?
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
FOX: Year to date job cuts are up 54%. That seems like a troubling number. What's your take?
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
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mike needs a beta-blocker stat
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
Move aside, Freedom Caucus. There’s a new House Republican insurgency in town.
www.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
mike needs a beta-blocker stat
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
The GOP Women Are Humiliating Mike Johnson
www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
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These murders are being done in our name.
And I still haven't seen a lick of evidence that they were carrying drugs on those boats, let alone headed here to the US.
And I still haven't seen a lick of evidence that they were carrying drugs on those boats, let alone headed here to the US.
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
These murders are being done in our name.
And I still haven't seen a lick of evidence that they were carrying drugs on those boats, let alone headed here to the US.
And I still haven't seen a lick of evidence that they were carrying drugs on those boats, let alone headed here to the US.
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Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
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My wife is walking a marathon today with her hiking group from our neighborhood to Santa Monica. I have paperwork and, you know, stuff.
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My wife is walking a marathon today with her hiking group from our neighborhood to Santa Monica. I have paperwork and, you know, stuff.