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Original Nevertrumper (I remember the USFL) living in the confederacy’s middle finger to the Union.
Wait. What? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ten...
Ten Objects Around Your House That Are Actually Just Tilda Swinton Getting Lost in a Role
November 5, 2021 (her b-day) 1/13/23
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New York Magazine@nymag.com · 11h agoTilda Swinton is writing a memoir. But get this: it’s a little different from the normal celeb tell-all. ‘Material Evidence’ will eschew linear narrative, instead examining Swinton’s life through a series of objects.
Trump will not be held accountable for his illegal commercials. But it is still important that we recognize the commercials as illegal. There. Are. FOUR. Lights. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes
While the president is unlikely to face any consequences for his patently illegal, taxpayer-funded ads, it’s essential to remember he should.
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Crucially, all of Trump's more recent impeachment-worthy conduct has taken place against the backdrop of worsening economic conditions. This is perhaps the biggest difference between today and 2019.
Impeach Him Again
There’s never been a better time.
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The White House is using taxpayer money to run pro-Trump propaganda ads just weeks before the midterm elections. @swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social report how the ads violate federal laws and why this ad campaign even exists. Read more: zeteo.com/p/trump-love...
A new trailer for Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk was just released. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do...
“Trump will never answer questions factually or honestly; he 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 did, and never would. Now he simply 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩, because his connection to reality has become more tenuous than ever. That's what the press needs to bring out in reporting about him.” gtconway.substack.com/p/a-free-pre...
DC, NYC, and BOSTON: McSweeney's authors Carlos Greaves & Ginny Hogan are coming to your towns this weekend (with special guests). For the whens & wheres, click the link. Hope to see you! buff.ly/WKs6JOm
McSweeney's Internet Tendency
Daily humor almost every day since 1998.
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I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview. IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing. Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
3.3 million views already, which is significantly more than the normal audience for Kimmel on ABC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Watch my banned interview with Jimmy Kimmel on YouTube: youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help
Some European law enforcement agencies chasing leads spurred by information in the so-called Epstein Files say the U.S. Justice Department has not responded to their requests.
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How many things can reasonably be called America do we think? Most of em, surely
"One day you’ll be dead and gone, and there will be no more pumpkin spice lattes. Just have one now." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ill...
I’ll Drink this Pumpkin Spice Latte Before Labor Day, But Only Because Demons Are Making Me
“One day you’ll be dead and gone, and there will be no more pumpkin spice lattes. Just have one now.” 8/30/23 8/22/24 8/2/26
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Lotta people hating on poor ol' Book Doug this week. I am too! And I created him.
McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · last mo."Rarity is really just an inventory problem. If there is only one copy left, the efficient move is to make it infinitely reproducible and immediately unavailable to anyone without a subscription." buff.ly/uz8GBcL
"Susan, I must go. I have heard the call of the wild. It was the sound of a defiant howl at the moon, and not the sound I make when I choke on absolutely nothing. No more! I am strong, I am proud." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-a...
I Am Your Pug and I Have Heard the Call of the Wild
“Our ancestors were apex predators, but I am a sweaty loaf of bread with respiratory problems. You domesticated us. The cat is out of the bag. And now I’m sc...
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"Erica does fantastic treat work, always offering me a tasty morsel after walks, even though she doesn’t contribute to our daily quota for eating grass." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/my-...
My Annual Performance, as Reviewed by My Dog
“She often misses opportunities to partner with me in meeting our mission-critical KPIs of barking at wild rabbits, anyone in a uniform, men in hats, men in ...
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“Forgive the thought: There probably isn’t enough sildenafil in the world that could help at this point. The Trumpists’ claim that Ossoff was suggesting hanky-panky was a diversion from what they know the real problem to be: Trump’s diseased mental state.” gtconway.substack.com/p/1-a-note-o...
1. A note on the President’s psychosis
Trump lives in his own world—not a good place for someone with nuclear weapons to be
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The Supreme Court is not being obtuse. They're being evil. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Is Helping Trump Rig the Midterms
Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting is patently unconstitutional—but that didn’t stop the court from giving it the green light.
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Trump-Aligned America First Policy Institute Backing Ex-NBA Player Tossed from WNBA Game talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...
Trump-Aligned America First Policy Institute Backing Ex-NBA Player Tossed from WNBA Game
An organization closely tied to the Trump administration seems to be collaborating...
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Trump is already planning for the 20*30* Census. This time, not only does he want to stop counting noncitizens, he wants to stop counting race and ethnicity. Can't have an unconstituional racial gerrymander if you pretend not to know where Black people live. My latest in @thenation.com
The Trump Plan to Cook the Census Books
From adding a citizenship question to not tracking race and ethnicity, the administration wants to minimize Black and brown political power.
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ICE and CBP are full of rapists and child predators. A new report details it in horrific detail.
The Sex Criminals and Child Abusers of ICE and CBP
Rape. Domestic violence. Epstein friendship. It's all tolerated by our valiant homeland-security apparatus. PLUS: COINTELPRO 2026
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Social Security is a promise. If you work hard, you can retire with dignity. For 91 years, our country has kept that promise. We must continue to.
We just dropped our newest ad — and this one’s special. It features my PawPaw — a Baptist preacher who taught me to follow the two great commandments: love God & love neighbor. Those teachings led me to public service and they’re why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
NEW: Harmeet Dhillon swore in 100+ new Civil Rights Division lawyers as "civil rights warriors" for "ALL Americans" — then named exactly none of them. So we did. Court filings let us ID 11. At least 5 arrived with records of misconduct, controversy, or hiring irregularities. 1/
Meet the attorneys Harmeet Dhillon installed to turn the Civil Rights Division against its mission - Public Citizen
Introduction On July 8, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon tweeted that she had sworn in more than 100 new…
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I've dedicated my career to building up the independent progressive media ecosystem. If you'd like to support my work, please consider grabbing a copy of my new book, The Day After. Thanks! act.link/btc-ZBeZos
The Day After by Brian Tyler Cohen
How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World – From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shameless, Brian Tyler Cohen explores how Republicans have abused power, how Democrats have refused to exerc...
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