This is such a good show and not just because @kenbensinger.bsky.social got a text from Laura Loomer in the middle of it slate.com/podcasts/wha...
Will Laura Loomer Save Ukraine?
That and a long-awaited “thank you” could swing this whole war.
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Lots of Argentina didn't win, England lost chatter going on in certain circles
Is there a more accessible stadium in the World Cup than Lumen field (sorry: "Seattle Stadium:)? You can take light rail and nearby Pioneer Square is full of restaurants, bars, watch parties and public spaces. Was there on Friday and then today went to SoFi and it's day and night.
In a dramatic turnabout, the Justice Dept asked to dismiss its case against two defendants convicted in the FIFA corruption case (Hernan Lopez & Full Play Group) DOJ gave no explanation other than it was in the "interests of justice." My story with Santul Nerkar www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
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What it's like to be Elon Musk's favorite X influencer, a digital remora feeding on likes and reposts www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
Elon Musk Loves What This Guy Has to Say
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Modern art & Brutalism = bad Gold Leaf = good
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo agoStephen Miller: "The scandal is how Democrats & the left scarred the landscape of our country w/grotesque so-called modern art that celebrates ugliness ... very importantly, President Trump is making sure it's in the neo-classical design around which our nation's architecture has long been directed"
NEW: A national security reporter at the Epoch Times has resigned following the outlet's decision to sign on to the Pentagon's new media pledge, calling it a choice to “abdicate our responsibility as journalists in favor of merely repeating state narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b...
Epoch Times Reporter Resigns After Publication Signs Pentagon Rules
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This is the letter Benny Johnson received that led to the arrest of a San Diego man this week. It is clearly the work of a very angry person & I absolutely condemn it. Still, it will be interesting to see how the courts rule on whether it constitutes a "true threat" under the law
Right-wing influencers and at least one Trump official are encouraging people to expose those seen as celebrating Kirk's assassination, leading to suspensions, firings and investigations. @alanfeuer.bsky.social @kenbensinger.bsky.social @poojasalhotra.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/u...
Right-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing
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That's Brenden Dilley, a life coach turned QAnon podcaster turned MAGA meme creator who once said on the air "It doesn’t have to be true. It just has to go viral."
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Q: Trump trolling or Trump truthing -- Greenland joining America? LEAVITT: Definitely Trump truthing Q: Canada becoming the 51st state LEAVITT: Trump truthing. All the way. And the Canadians would benefit greatly.
NEW: Nikola founder Trevor Milton, just pardoned by Trump for fraud, donated over $2 million to Republicans between September and December of last year, per FEC records. His largest was $920K to the Trump 47 Committee. He'd never previously made political donations.
This reminds me of when Jamie Raskin told me that Comer repeatedly called him "Mr. Raskins," even after Raskin said that he didn't have an "S" at the end of his name.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.oh my god -- Comer thinks "editorial standards" literally refers to standards for editorials and is corrected by the NPR head
I'm sure the Elon would NEVER tell the Chinese govt (which "now accounts for more than half of Tesla’s global deliveries") what he learns in a top secret briefing about American plans for a possible war with China, right? RIGHT? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.
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This is incredibly grim www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...
Threats Rise Against Judges Overseeing Trump Policy Cases, Fueling Safety Concerns
Federal judges are worried that online threats against those who oversee high-profile cases challenging Trump administration policies may lead to real-world violence.
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I wrote about how MeidasTouch and other progressive digital outlets are having a moment as anxiety about the Trump administration rises, and how Democratic officials are leaning into new media.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · last yr.NY Times: "MeidasTouch is a leader among the numerous digital-first outlets that have been rapidly reshaping the progressive media landscape since Mr. Trump took office."
It's been 6 weeks since the inauguration and Trump still has not disclosed a single donor to his transition, despite a written promise to do so. His transition co-chairs and the WH press secretary won't even respond to queries about the matter. My story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
Who Paid for Trump’s Transition to Power? The Donors Are Still Unknown.
President Trump has not made good on a promise to disclose who contributed to his transition effort.
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NEW: USAID and State have been sending out contract cancelations to foreign aid recipients all day, signing off "God Bless America." USAID emails say Marco Rubio & his top deputy provided no detail other than to say that the contracts were "not in the national interest"
The great @kenbensinger.bsky.social found that during the LA fires GoFundMe's CEO also lived in Altadena. Here's his story on evacuating from his home as his company becomes a lifeline for the community: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/b...
How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires
Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.
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Trump suspended the US Refugee Admissions Program 12 days ago, a stunning move that stranded 22,000 refugees from Afghanistan and other war-torn countries. But in an executive order today he opened up USRAP to white Afrikaners "who are victims of unjust racial discrimination."
HAPPENING NOW: Workers are removing the USAID name plate over the door of its building in Pennsylvania Ave and using black duct tape to cover the name on a street sign outside the building.
For the last week, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and I have been in Altadena, to report on the devastation. But we kept coming back to an Arco gas station, which a group of locals have turned into a beacon of hope with tacos, clothes and community. This is their story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...
Tacos, Water and ‘Homies’: A Gas Station Becomes a Uniquely L.A. Relief Site
Out of desperation and a need for social bonding, volunteers have banded together to help Altadena residents.
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The Michigan Plot, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and @jessicagarrison.bsky.social Another one I could not stop talking about. An amazing collection of recordings.
By refusing to sign agreements w/ Biden admin, Trump has discovered a way to raise unlimited funds for his transition from any source, including foreigners, w/o ever having to disclose who the donors are or how much they gave. My latest, w/ @fahrenthold.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
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President-elect Trump is keeping secret the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term. BensingerFahrenthold www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
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President-elect Trump is keeping the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort secret, in a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
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Even before Trump takes over, Biden has already done much of the work of closing the border for him: fully 45,000 of the 54,000 migrants who crossed in September had been deported or detained. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/u...
Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown
Mr. Trump has criticized the Biden administration for what he calls its lax handling of the border — but it has left him with tools he can use to shut down the border.
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Damn @rmac.bsky.social has 46K followers here. He's hella famous
Back in April Elon Musk said "almost all advertisers have come back" to Twitter. So we decided to see how the biz was doing. Internal docs and interviews show the picture isn't as rosy as suggested. US ad revenue is down 59%. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/technology/twitter-ad-sales-musk.html
