BREAKING: A reporter asked Mike Johnson at a press conference today, “Should we bother asking you any questions about Max Miller, Trump’s latest Iran deal, or his Capital One scandal, or have you not heard about any of them yet?"

You could grow a spine and do your damn jobs.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

It’s important to understand that when 1.2 million Americans are dying from a disease, any government action is excessive and tyrannical, but if a dozen trans women want to play soccer no government action can go far enough

a republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.

‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating

The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.

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OK, I've lost my link to the #AT40 bingo card and discovered that there are a *whole bunch* of them on bingobaker.com. Which one is the "canonical" one? #AT40

Anyone in #lawsky up for a question? If someone takes my photo in a public place, I understand that I have no real expectation of privacy. If they start following me around taking photos every few seconds with location data, does that become harassment at some point?

Fusion voting offers a different approach to political competition: candidates can appear on multiple party ballot lines, allowing voters to support both a candidate and a party that reflects their priorities. @newamerica.org @leedrutman.bsky.social www.newamerica.org/insights/the...

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WISE 1310! That’s where I listened to these back in the day. #AT40

I went to see Lucy Dacus at Mass MoCA a couple of nights ago. First, great show. Completely recommend going if she's playing near you. Before she played "Best Guess," she asked everyone in the crowd who was gay to raise their hands. About 80% did. As part of the intro for the song, 1/

I follow an account (Jay Waters @jaywaters.bsky.social) that posts the very same message every day. And every day I "like" it. 👍 #TheTruthMatters

Jay Waters@jaywaters.bsky.social · 2w ago

The President of the United States is a liar.

BREAKING: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Man who killed Democratic Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman is sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in prison.

When trans folks point out the cowardice of institutions complying with anti-trans bigotry, we're often hit with "but what do you expect them to do?" Well, this. Say "no." Refuse. Defy. Grow a goddamn spine.

Kyle Goon@kylegoon.bsky.social · 2w ago

In February, USA Rugby banned trans women from all levels of one of the world’s most inclusive sports. What happened next was telling. Across the country, teams refused to comply. The story of the Baltimore Ferals, who are pushing back: www.thebanner.com/sports/rugby...

Just a reminder that the guy they put in charge in Minnesota is now speaking at white supremacist conferences in Europe.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Homan: "All the mistakes they say happened in Minnesota -- the mistakes them claim in Minnesota, a lot of them I don't think were mistakes."

Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏

Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · 3w ago

I love this quote from Ben Tarnoff, co-author of "Muskism"

Regan@dcburbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Empathy enables human beings to relate to one another across differences. And that is very threatening to Musk’s vision.'

i have never seen someone as clearly vacant behind the eyes as tuberville. there is nothing going on in there. if the electrons are firing they are moving through molasses

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Tuberville: "We probably have four or five senators that didn't legally win. They shouldn't be up here."

Trump's big document release tonight, supposedly meant to prove China stole the 2020 election, includes this classified intel graphic making clear that Russia was the only country trying to meddle in American voting systems.

Insider Trading as a Service.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

This is nuts: "Trump Media has unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed that will give banks ​& trading firms 'the fastest' access to posts from influential Truth Social ‌accounts Trump’s posts on the platform regularly move markets. High speed access to these could be very valuable to traders"

No, this really really really is rape

Amanda Marcotte@amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 3w ago

“'Most every guy I know did what he’s being accused of at one point or another with their girlfriend at some point after a night of drinking,' complained the Donald Trump-loving comedian Adam Carolla." www.salon.com/2026/07/15/m...

"WE NEED TO KEEP USING TRAFFIC STOPS PRETEXTUALLY!"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump: "We CANNOT give up one of ICE’s most important & effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP! Once we do, we are playing right into the criminal’s hands. The Radical Left Dumocrats would like to see this done, but it won’t happen on my watch. ICE...go back and do your very important job"

1. Trump is delusional 2. He just legitimized Iran’s plans to charge fees for passage through the Strait.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump: "We're gonna keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. We should be reimbursed for that. When we do that, we're gonna be reimbursed. We're gonna get paid."

Honestly, how can someone write shit like this? “The U.S. military said late Sunday that it had struck dozens of military targets in Iran, extending a pattern of attacks by the two sides as their cease-fire continued to unravel.” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News@froomkin.bsky.social · 4w ago

U.S. news outlets are not calling it a resumption of war. Some aren’t even saying the ceasefire has been broken, just “threatened” or “all but shattered.” presswatchers.org/2026/07/say-...

No statement from Mitch McConnell on the sudden passing of his senate colleague? So much for decorum

“We have to show that we are tough on immigration, serious about deficits and that we aren’t left wing extremists on lgbtq, race, and crime issues” No we fucking don’t. Bill Clinton’s Democratic Party is dead. And we are better off for it. It was maybe the right thing for 1992 but that is the past

I'm happy that #MLB has brought in the ABS system, but the way they've done it is nonsense. I don't want "more gamesmanship" and teams figuring out "the right time" to use their challenges. I just want the right calls to be made consistently. Is that too much to ask?

My wife says I remind her of James Bond. I’m not good at following orders, I’m emotionally dead, and she’d like to see the role go to Idris Elba.

I wish I could sing it to you… Early Chicago is still great! #AT40

After the story about Peyton Tolle eating 5 doughnuts during last night's travel delay, he's now officially my favorite #redsox lefty since Bill Lee.

What white people think of as the most common working class: White guy who is 43 with an oversized wrench in overalls saying 'git er done' What is actually more representative: Single mother WOC doing eldercare and gig work in the gaps who ironically lacks healthcare herself

This alone should be a decade-defining political scandal resulting in prison sentences.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · last mo.

Investment accounts owned by President Trump engaged in more than 300 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, his financial disclosure report says.