Attractive Nuisance

@midcenturymaudlin.bsky.social

The podcast bros said they were supporting Trump for two reasons: He wouldn’t start any wars, and he’d release the Epstein files. Massie lost tonight for two reasons: (a) forcing the release of the Epstein files, and (b) trying to restrain Trump’s war in Iran.

Another effect of this war is that it has effectively rubber stamped all the pro regime propaganda about the United States What are u gonna say in response to: “are u saying they don’t blow up school children, start wars of aggression, threatened to end our civilization and genocide our country, &…

Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal didn’t give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Another one of those what-if-it-happened-in-another-country moments: The president is suing the government for $100 million dollars for searching his home for the classified documents he stole, and the attorney who represented him on those charges is currently leading the Justice Department.

Trump's always a word salad of lies and nonsense but it's worth noting his specific claim here: his own CBP, which screens international arrivals at airports, has been allowing undocumented people to pass through their checkpoints.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo ago

Q: Will we see ICE arresting illegal migrants at airports? TRUMP: Yeah. That's why the Democrats are going crazy. ICE loves it because they're able to now arrest illegals as they come into the country. It's very fertile territory.