You will not defeat fascism if you don't peel off soft supporters. You simply won't do it.

At least some of these guys look Latino anyway, and we know Latino voters in TX are moving.

But literally, these people will go w/o pay for weeks. That's pretty persuasive.

OT1H, this is likely the right way to think abt the politics. Being in LA demoralized the Cal NatGuard; this deployment can be used to weaken Trump’s authoritarian push too.

OTOH, TX went 56-42 for Trump, bet higher Trump % in NatGuard. If they’re “pawns,” it’s in a game they voted to play.

OK, but. Yes, Trump is a buffoon, failure, convicted felon, malignant narcissist w/ dementia. But: Trump & administration lackeys are extremely dangerous. Their "distractions" are causing enormous harm. Their actions are escalating, aided & abetted by red states & corrupt SCOTUS 6.

Gov. Pritzker after Trump calls for him to be jailed: “I will not back down… what else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

"Republicans are trying to do to [Jack] Smith’s investigations what they did to the Russia investigation: They’re trying to recast Trump as the victim."

In today's Morning Shots, we debunk the lies. "Trump is a criminal. He was convicted in one case and remains untried in three others."

Bridging my current life in Chicago and my past life in D.C., I argue today at @newrepublic.com that Democrats should ~never~ vote to fund this government. Make John Thune blow up Senate rules and Republicans wholly own the U.S. extra-military military doing war crimes against us, funded by us.

A federal judge in San Francisco set a hearing for 10/16 on whether to temporarily halt any Trump administration efforts to carry out mass layoffs during the government shutdown. She's also ordered DOJ to submit a report on Friday explaining what's going on.

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i’ve wondered whether the traditional tactic of peaceful resistance to shock the conscience of observers who see nonviolence met with force is still possible in a media environment where only novelty can get the attention of the people you need to be shocked, and portland seems to have an answer

Honestly and seriously think this is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE tactic to use against these weak fascist losers.

It's a whole block party vibe over here.

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

Donald Trump is calling for the jailing of his political opponents in Chicago. His DOJ lackeys have already indicted a NJ Congresswoman for conducting ICE facility oversight and James Comey. John Bolton's house was raided.

We must treat these latest threats seriously and all stand up against them.

The SCOTUS 6 - Roberts, Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Coney Barrett- are a 5-alarm fire. Eagerly aiding and abetting Trump, they are ravaging the Constitution and our democracy, and forging a dictatorship in their place.

very cool that if you are working on behalf of right-wing culture warriors, you no longer need standing to have your claim adjudicated by the supreme court

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

If you read one thing today, make it this piece by @nytimes.com's Kurt Streeter about the extraordinary Bryan Stevenson. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Only a strong and powerful leader like Trump can bring this war ravaged city back from the brink of destruction and anarchy.

I’m shocked.

It's all about lining the $$$ pockets of Trump & cronies.

We have a huge job ahead of us reversing all the devastating damage Trump & cronies are doing. Education needs to be one of the first.

Prosecution of Comey looks headed to a dead end.

"Federal prosecutors ... determined that a central witness in their probe would ... likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury."

abcnews.go.com/US/central-w...

JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.

New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...

10 days until the biggest peaceful protests in modern American history. A No Kings Day event is likely happening near you wherever you are. Please join us to show we won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Dangerously unhinged. The President of the United States is dangerously unhinged.

Add it to the tally.

Seems like we’re getting up to 20+ grand jury no true bills just from what I’ve seen. Absolutely remarkable.