Spot on point from David French here:

perfect synopsis of modern Republicanism

there is something deeply wrong not only with the person who wrote this but the editor who published it

Current Affairs@currentaffairs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

John Roberts will want you to forget everything that happened this week at SCOTUS after he confirms that the first sentence of the 14th Amendment means what it says, please do not fall for it

Happy 6 year whistleblower anniversary to me 🤣🤣 I'm sure MPD has totally fixed these issues since then...*checks news* OPE...

A Minneapolis Police Officer Opens Up About the Toxic Culture Inside the Department

“The mentality that we’re in a war, and the culture of ‘us versus them,’ starts in the academy.”

gq.com

“HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN” the president says about a congressman who hasn’t been seen publicly in nearly three months, hasn’t voted since March 5, and has yet to tell his constituents where he is.

Reporter: "Zelenskyy is asking U.S. for more Patriot missiles?" Hegseth: "Where we can help Ukraine, we have. We want Ukrainians to be able to defend, and we'll find way to do that." No. American people helped, but this has nothing to do with you. All your administration ever did was cut weapon

Time for a little adventure to eastern Latvia 🇱🇻

Coolest part of today's Drone Summit 2026 in Riga? Building drones to send to Ukrainian defenders

Fucking terrible idea, we need to do everything we can to undermine the idea that people shouldn't pay taxes. Taxes are not a punishment, taxes are how we contribute to the collective welfare of society.

Forbes@forbes.com · 5mo ago

“We shouldn’t be asking this nurse in Queens to send money to Washington,” the Amazon chairman said.

Congress legislated a prohibition on withdrawing any troops from Europe or Asia without an extensive study of costs/consequences and an assurance by the Secretary that it’s in U.S. national interests — neither condition has been met. It’d be great if Congress would exercise its authority.

Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Sec. Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, to be completed over the next 12 months.-Reuters

As an ex-cop who consistently raked in 6 figures due to the amount of OT I worked, I can confidently say this is one of the dumbest ideas I've seen from a Dem lately. We have to get away from the taxes are bad narrative and reimagine what taxes can do for us (incl. programs that improve life for LE)

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez@gluesenkampperez.house.gov · 6mo ago

In DC, I’m working to provide tax relief on the first $100,000 of federal income tax for law enforcement. We need to think creatively about how to support law enforcement and first responder health and wellness.

Given recruitment difficulties and losses from disease, George Washington literally mandated smallpox inoculation for all troops in 1777

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 6mo ago

Make this make sense.

This is the future liberals want

One week with my new Ukrainian void 🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 a week of adjusting, becoming my shadow, and still frightened by her new sisters who are twice her size. But, like her mama, her favorite spot is the bookshelf.

Safe to say Mriya, my newly adopted cat direct from Ukraine this weekend, is settling in nicely. 🐈‍⬛🇺🇦

Over 13 years together, and, still, that doesn't feel like enough time. There is nothing like the pain of leaving your vet's office with an empty cat carrier & a broken heart. I will endure a lifetime of missing you for the privilege of loving you, Hope 💜🩶

Russia is helping Iran target U.S. troops. Ukraine is helping the U.S. protect them. The contrast couldn't be clearer. 🇷🇺🇮🇷 | 🇺🇸🇺🇦

3 vet visits this week for this one's injured paw cost less than one vet trip back home in the US so add that to the long list of reasons why I don't want to move back anytime soon...

My thing with Hegseth is that he wants you to think he was a scary, war-criming, door-kicker when he was actually a Minnesota National Guardsman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as a replacement in Iraq, then quickly pulled from the line and shuffled off to a Civil Affairs unit mid-tour.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 7mo ago

Hegseth: "When a few drones get through or tragic things happen, it's front page news. I get it, the press only wants to make the president look bad, but try for once to report the reality. The terms of this war will be set by us at every step."

Millennial nostalgia did not include a wish for another pointless war with devastating consequences.

@markhertling.bsky.social: "There is no rational legal basis for this strike.”

As the world watches Iranian “Shahed” drones hit Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai and other places in the Middle East, keep in mind Ukrainians have endured similar bombardment every day and night for years. The russian terrorist state and Iranian terrorist state combine to attack Ukraine.

This is really abhorrent. Before casting my ballot for the March 3 Democratic primary, I gave genuine consideration to both Crockett and Talarico before enthusiastically voting for Talarico. This shit from Crockett makes me proud to have voted for Talarico. #TeamTalarico #TurnTexasBlue

the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist)@merovingians.bsky.social · 8mo ago

crockett doesn't just need to lose, she needs to lose badly

How ready am I for baseball season? Finally finished my #Astros Minute Maid Park / Daikin Park bricks set. Shout out to my cats who didn't steal a single piece in the weeks it took me to build this thing.

It bears repeating that Tom Homan is a fucking psycho and Greg Bovino's exile means functionally nothing when it comes to what's happening on the ground in Minnesota.

The Intercept@theintercept.com · 8mo ago

In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as Trump’s Border czar Tom Homan calls on locals to “end the resistance.”

One thing that shows you how bad ICE’s tactics are — ACTUAL cops are among the most vocal and biting in criticizing them.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo ago

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."

Left hand on the ground trying not to hit the pavement; right hand still holding a cell phone. ICE person standing with a one handed grip pointing his gun right at the man’s head. There is nothing about this that we should accept. We all must reject this. This is our government, & they want this