Lauren Schmitt
@lps104.bsky.social
Shameless critical thinker. Believer in truth, facts, science and the golden rule.
Evolve or Evaporate
Evolve or Evaporate
Politico's cartoon of the week!
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Politico's cartoon of the week!
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“Trump’s ego poses clear and present dangers to American democracy and American world leadership,” David Frum argues. “An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept.”
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
Nicolás Maduro’s capture is setting off a predictable reaction.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
“Trump’s ego poses clear and present dangers to American democracy and American world leadership,” David Frum argues. “An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept.”
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Tesla announced it delivered 418,227 cars in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the carmaker ceded the crown of the world’s biggest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD for the first time.
Tesla Deliveries Fell In Q4—Its Chinese Rival Was 2025’s Biggest EV Maker
Tesla announced it delivered 418,227 cars in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the carmaker ceded the crown of the world’s biggest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD for the first time.
www.forbes.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Tesla announced it delivered 418,227 cars in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the carmaker ceded the crown of the world’s biggest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD for the first time.
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
This is Rubio’s entire thing. He hopes this somehow scares the Cuban government into collapse.
January 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
This is Rubio’s entire thing. He hopes this somehow scares the Cuban government into collapse.
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GOP hawks cheer Trump’s Maduro grab
GOP hawks cheer Trump’s Maduro grab
Republican national security leaders framed the unprecedented seizure of a sitting foreign leader as a lawful arrest rather than regime change.
dlvr.it
January 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
GOP hawks cheer Trump’s Maduro grab
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The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation. n.pr/3NsAox1
U.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and beyond
The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.
n.pr
January 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation. n.pr/3NsAox1
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Read the indictment against Nicolás Maduro here.
Read the Indictment Against Nicolás Maduro
The Venezuelan president was accused of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine, among other charges. His wife, Cilia Flores, was also charged.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Read the indictment against Nicolás Maduro here.
The perfect storm summed up in 3 Politico cartoons!
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The perfect storm summed up in 3 Politico cartoons!
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Politico's cartoon of the week.
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Politico's cartoon of the week.
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Full of redactions, the thousands of newly released Epstein files seem unlikely to end any Epstein conspiracy theorizing. Likely, they will do the opposite, @cwarzel.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/91bMrBrs
December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Full of redactions, the thousands of newly released Epstein files seem unlikely to end any Epstein conspiracy theorizing. Likely, they will do the opposite, @cwarzel.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/91bMrBrs
Politico's cartoon of the week.
December 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Politico's cartoon of the week.
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Across the conservative spectrum, a steady drumbeat of commentators have warned that President Trump’s coalition is weakened, and the party is headed for defeat in November’s midterm elections.
MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?
President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Across the conservative spectrum, a steady drumbeat of commentators have warned that President Trump’s coalition is weakened, and the party is headed for defeat in November’s midterm elections.
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
We spend twice as much per capita on health care as almost any nation on Earth. We pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world. 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured.
Republicans — pathetically — have nothing serious to say about the health care crisis.
Republicans — pathetically — have nothing serious to say about the health care crisis.
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We spend twice as much per capita on health care as almost any nation on Earth. We pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world. 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured.
Republicans — pathetically — have nothing serious to say about the health care crisis.
Republicans — pathetically — have nothing serious to say about the health care crisis.
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♦️ Indiana’s Senate rejects Donald Trump’s gerrymander push.
♦️ Lawmakers have no plan to save health-care subsidies.
♦️ A grand jury in Virginia reportedly refuses to indict Letitia James, New York’s attorney-general.
Keep up with US politics
♦️ Lawmakers have no plan to save health-care subsidies.
♦️ A grand jury in Virginia reportedly refuses to indict Letitia James, New York’s attorney-general.
Keep up with US politics
Hoosiers reject Trump’s gerrymander push | Latest US politics news from The Economist
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
econ.st
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
♦️ Indiana’s Senate rejects Donald Trump’s gerrymander push.
♦️ Lawmakers have no plan to save health-care subsidies.
♦️ A grand jury in Virginia reportedly refuses to indict Letitia James, New York’s attorney-general.
Keep up with US politics
♦️ Lawmakers have no plan to save health-care subsidies.
♦️ A grand jury in Virginia reportedly refuses to indict Letitia James, New York’s attorney-general.
Keep up with US politics
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
🚨BREAKING: According to the new lawsuit filed Friday, the DOJ is demanding “all used and void ballots, stubs of all ballots, signature envelopes, and corresponding envelope digital files from the 2020 General Election in Fulton County.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Major Escalation, Trump DOJ Sues Fulton County, Georgia for 2020 Ballots
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨BREAKING: According to the new lawsuit filed Friday, the DOJ is demanding “all used and void ballots, stubs of all ballots, signature envelopes, and corresponding envelope digital files from the 2020 General Election in Fulton County.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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MAGA is crumbling before our eyes and all they can do is shout 'hoax'. With their apocalypse is fast approaching, we have the popcorn ready. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaTXRmO370
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
MAGA is crumbling before our eyes and all they can do is shout 'hoax'. With their apocalypse is fast approaching, we have the popcorn ready. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaTXRmO370
Reposted by Lauren Schmitt
Trump appears 4 times in newly released Epstein photos released by House Democrats. Here they are. www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
December 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Trump appears 4 times in newly released Epstein photos released by House Democrats. Here they are. www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
So much "news" this week. It's another Politico trifecta.
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
So much "news" this week. It's another Politico trifecta.
5 years worth! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
5 years worth! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...