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Scoop: The anonymous source behind a POLITICO story that the White House is now using to justify a ban on the outlet was none other than JD Vance himself. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/white-hous...

The Source Behind The Ban

The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned.

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In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.

This show is easily among the happiest (& zaniest) experiences I've ever had doing voiceover. Great scripts. Great cast. Great FUN! Now: Let's... Get... DANGEROUS!!! #DarkwingDuck #DisneyPlus

These law enforcers think they are above the law. No, no, no. They need to be shown the error of they ways by being held accountable and fired or prosecuted. And what a disappointment Karen Bass is. She's protecting ICE and the LAPD instead of the people of Los Angeles.

RESIST | FIGHT™@resistfight.com · 14h ago

LAPD cops working for ICE contractors off duty — while the department fights to keep its moonlighting records hidden. That is the accusation now being leveled directly at LAPD leadership after a judge ordered the records turned over.

This November, you’ll see five questions on your ballot about making government work faster for New Yorkers. Make sure you’re registered to vote by Oct. 24 and learn what’s on the ballot at nyc.gov/fast.

As others have said, most political reporters and pundits have been marinating their brains in the right-wing fever swamp of X and it's led them to a wide range of misunderstandings about What Is Really Happening.

Rob Tracinski@tracinski.bsky.social · 14h ago

What was really up with all that "vibe shift" stuff after the 2024 election? Like, what was the environment like, what was going on with members of the media that they bought this? I'm genuinely curious.

Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited future governors from handing over abortion providers, helpers, and patients to red states for criminal prosecution. The bill also barred extraditions involving transgender care.

Newsom vetoes bill that would ban extraditions for abortion and gender-affirming care

California’s pro-repro rights governor rejects a key protection that 18 blue states have enshrined into law.

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We can’t allow this man to get within striking distance of a viable presidential candidacy.

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 14h ago

Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited future governors from handing over abortion providers, helpers, and patients to red states for criminal prosecution. The bill also barred extraditions involving transgender care.

Now do Amy Acton. I want to also say, Equality Ohio and other progressive dem orgs weakness on holding Amy Acton’s feet to the fire is what lead to Marcy Kaptur feeling emboldened to proceed with her own anti-trans ad.

Ken Schneck@kenschneck.bsky.social · 13h ago

UPDATE: Equality Ohio has lowered Rep. Kaptur’s grade on their Candidate Scorecard from a "B" to a “D.” thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/09/17/m...

Vermont's attorney general, a Democrat, has decided to prosecute ICE protesters after the state police asked her. The local prosecutor, the progressive Sarah George, had declined to seek charges (as Bolts reported here: boltsmag.org/with-latest-...). www.sevendaysvt.com/news/crime-n...

AG's Office Brings Charges Against Williston ICE Facility Protesters | Seven Days

Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George had declined to prosecute the protesters.

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Netanyahu and his forces killed US citizens in the West Bank and Gaza with no punishment. What would prevent him or his allies from killing US citizens on US soil who are critics? Does anyone think Trump would punish Netanyahu? Of course not.

She's missed you. Knights of Guinevere returns October 9. The season will feature 8 episodes.

Somehow, impossibly, the incredible Joshua Cassara has died. Truly one of our modern greats, but also an incredibly kind and gracious soul. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

News: A California DA tried Stanford students with felonies over pro-Palestine protests. Bolts reported the DA was fundraising off of this. A defense attorney dug more & filed a motion to recuse him off the cases. A judge removed him in May + gave cases to the AG. AG just dropped felony charges.

‼️ ICE is detaining people at historically high levels.

Okay, now I'm even MORE worried www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Is Paramount Smart Enough To Leave DC Comics Alone?

A huge part of DC's multibillion dollar value to Warner Bros comes from fan sentiment, which can be easily squandered by ham-fisted management decisions.

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I said this before on stream, but I think the best comparison here is looking at how the Ellisons treated South Park. I suspect they won't be as intrusive as we fear they may, but there's a nonzero chance they fuck it up

Vic! Perfecto@victorperfecto.bsky.social · 12h ago

Okay, now I'm even MORE worried www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

Every rich person I have ever met has this mindset... 'I made myself rich, so I don't have to follow any rules. Including paying taxes, or following codes, or even paying employees a liveable wage.' The level of privilege is outrageous, and it's part of the American mythology.

The grain of salt I’m taking with this good news is that Dems are pretty unpopular themselves right now. Charts like this don’t mean much if people don’t go to the polls.

G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · 16h ago

Yes. here you go. Trump’s approval is significantly below where it was in 2018

By destroying Voting Rights Act and gutting 14th & 15th amendments the Roberts Court is recycling legal arguments once used by Confederates and white supremacists to destroy Reconstruction Please read my deep dive w/ @pemalevy.bsky.social in @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

BREAKING WSJ: Federal authorities have opened a probe into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant who are now his estate executors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Exclusive | Federal Prosecutors Open Probe Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Executors

Prosecutors have questioned Epstein victims about his longtime accountant and lawyer. Both of them have denied wrongdoing.

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The speaker says his group sued for access to LAPD’s secondary-employment records — and won. He says Chief Jim McDonnell then ignored an August 26 public-records request for the documents.

LAPD cops working for ICE contractors off duty — while the department fights to keep its moonlighting records hidden. That is the accusation now being leveled directly at LAPD leadership after a judge ordered the records turned over.

🚨 Section 219 is on the brink of passing the Senate. It would permanently merge US & Israeli weapons programs, with no way for a future Congress to undo it. Only 6 Senators are fighting it with 30 days left. Demand yours block it now! trackaipac.link/StopSection219

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As we suspected:

RIP Bozos.

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Russell Irving@rginteger.bsky.social · 4d ago

I'm not much of a Pokémon person, but my son is & trying to buy him cards at retail prices has been nigh on impossible the last couple of years, and I refuse to pay scalpers for anything. So it warms the cockles of my heart to see so many of them having a full meltdown about the recent set. Enjoy!!