“This is America, where, if it is profitable, it is BY DEFINITION *moral.*”

The Editorial Board@editorialboard.bsky.social · 4d ago

22. when he sells signed copies of "Trump Bibles," as if profiting from the word of God were his right; and when he sells them in "presidential, first lady and vice-presidential editions," as if the word of God can be reduced to such mundane human conditions? "

Holy moly. What a feat. www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

Budd@n7eoj.bsky.social · 4w ago

It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.

Everyone talks about how it's a problem the president is an 80-year-old senile racist who makes shit up, but let's not forget that Sam Alito is a 76-year-old senile racist who also makes shit up.

This one hits hard.

EMILY DICKINSON, JEDI KNIGHT Not so clumsy, nor so random - As a blaster - in its rage More elegant - the weapon More civilized - the age

When a TV guest goes the predictable route of claiming they're "paid protestors," hosts must immediately ask if they have any proof. When they sputter that they're guessing, ask if *they* were paid to come on TV and lie about it. No? You're offended by that? Gosh, I'm just guessing here like you.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo ago

"You're seeing a lot of paid protesters" -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos's attempt to defend ICE's tactics in Minneapolis during a CNN panel discussion this morning did not go well. Bad used car salesman vibes.

Common Sense, published 250 years ago today.

Chicago is having none of this administration's BS.

For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same

It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.

I'm thinking today of all my fellow veterans but especially the more than 5,000 trans service members and their families who were kicked out of the military this year despite being highly qualified and serving honorably. This injustice will be a stain on our nation's history.

The first time the Confederate flag ever paraded through the US Capitol was on January 6, 2021. The first time the White House was damaged in over 200 years since the US rebuilt in the 1820s after the British burned it in the war of 1812 was mid October, 2025.

I'm not a West Wing obsessed lib or anything but the more I see pictures of this the more fucked up I think it is. It's like he cut off one of the hands of the Lincoln memorial with an angle grinder so he could add a big gun to it.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share to share photos of the demolition of parts of the White House’s East Wing

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

This will help you find a public radio or television station that stands to lose 50 percent or more of its revenue:

The largest protests in US history being completely peaceful demonstrate pretty clearly who the violent agitators are

Authoritarians want you to feel isolated and alone, to feel like their vision of the world is the only one. That’s why taking part in public protests matters. You connect with other people like you and you show those numbers off to the world. It’s a great feeling. Try it!

Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...

Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'

The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.

bbc.com

filling time on air until the new pope is announced is known as "pontiffication"

Your School House Rock moment......

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.

Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

Pulling Stefanik nom is a sign of GOP panic. If they think her R+20 district would be in play were she to leave, they realize they are in deep political peril re: 2026. As they are.

If you can’t be trusted to admit when you are wrong then you can’t be trusted to do what’s right. This is about running. This is not about running.