Did you know ICE is detaining 12 Somalis at Guantanamo Bay? One of them has two traffic tickets. The worst of the worst. Take a look at Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
Patricia Johnston
@patriciajohnst.bsky.social
The World will be a much better place when we embrace our diversity with openness and empathy. 💙🦋🇺🇸🇺🇦🇫🇷
Have you been wondering why Trump is against AI regulation, despite GOP concerns? Now we know. Details on Substack for you: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
I'm with Noah Wyle on the HBO set of Emmy-winning The Pitt to sign legislation strengthening our amazing California Film & TV Tax Credit for productions in the Golden State. California is THE entertainment capital of the world — and we aren't letting that go.
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov signed a bill (#SB1354) that would prohibit other state militaries from entering CA without the Governor’s explicit permission This new law closes a legal loophole where other states could have deployed their military under Title 32 — even at the President’s suggestion
I just enacted a new California Film & TV Tax Credit to support Californians working in post-production, including editing, sound, visual, and audio effects. This industry just can't be replicated anywhere else — and we're boosting the extraordinary people who make it possible.
"Since the federal takeover, he spends four nights a week pedaling his bike up and down the same streets, recording agents as they arrest his neighbors. On the scene, he lists rights for people getting arrested and asks if they’d like him to contact anyone..." www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
He worked at NASA. Now he tails federal law enforcement on D.C. streets.
A group that has tracked the activity of federal officers since the president’s crackdown has previously been private about the effort.
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"The price of heating oil, a fuel that is very similar to diesel, is up roughly 60% since the start of the war in Iran on Feb. 28. "Many Americans are heading into a 'much more expensive' winter..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
nytimes.com
I'll be on MS NOW at 6pm Eastern tonight/Saturday as Peter Alexander helms a special report on the president's decision to try to ban our network, CNN, and Politico from White House grounds. (Emphasis on "try"...) See you at 6.
“There were dogs and bikers; elders with gray hair and babies with no hair; people in Nationals jerseys and business casual attire (equally ubiquitous DC uniforms). Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’
The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.
washingtonpost.com
Allegations against Lauren Boebert include sexual relations with Congressional employees, hush money payments, and thousands of dollars in misused official and campaign funds. Here's the redacted complaint: media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/u...
media.coloradotimesrecorder.com
Trump tells boat owners they can now "go slightly faster than 10 miles an hour, like 120 miles an hour if you're crazy. But you can go as fast as you want, and we have that order -- it's all signed, sealed, and delivered. So congratulations ... it's common sense" What could possibly go wrong?!
If Google's Gemini is hacking other companies, why would you think it isn't hacking your phones and computers, your passwords, your bank accounts, your medical records, etc. The cautionary tale phase was skipped and we have now entered Defcon Zero.
Carrie Leilani@rosalei.bsky.social · yesterday
They were held in a local jail and then vanished for two days, their lawyers said, before being returned to jail.
Michael McKeon@grinch67.bsky.social · yesterdayThe police arrested the two men, Mr. Soliman, originally from Egypt, and Samson Birhane, of Eritrea, ostensibly over a broken mirror in the hotel’s elevator. The authorities were retaliating because the two had tried to make their mistreatment known to the public.
Mike Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up to the debate, but here's what I would have asked him if he wasn't such a coward:
footage is making the rounds on Facebook of a canvasser wearing a Stronger Maine shirt (a super PAC that supports Susan Collins) stealing a package yesterday
Nous commençons cette session parlementaire avec dynamisme, ambition et un plan clair pour bâtir un Canada fort.
As Trump tries to ban CNN from the White House, it would be a massive mistake to cave on the Paramount merger. The last thing we need is another Trump-controlled media conglomerate abusing its power to stomp out competition. This is a dangerous merger. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit
Paramount Skydance is in "advanced talks" with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that's holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the WSJ reported.
variety.com
Today is pub day for my book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." Please watch this video and pass it on. It's time to reclaim the Trump-Russia narrative and recognize Putin is continuing his years-long war on America and Trump is complicit. HowRussiaWon.com
As it is National Voter Registration Day it is time for my screed against voter registration. Register and check your registration, but get mad knowing that someone requires you to do this busy work because they don't want you to vote
MORE: The exchange between Brennan's lawyers and DOJ revealed role that Kurt Olsen is playing in the broader case, which apparently links Russia-related matters + Mar-a-Lago + 2020 election in probe of whether Trump's civil rights were violated. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Prosecutor details ongoing “grand conspiracy” probe into Trump’s enemies
politico.com
NEW: Prosecutors told John Brennan's lawyers that the "grand conspiracy" case against Trump's adversaries is viable and ongoing, despite DiGenova resignation. Brennan a "target" of false statements probe and "subject" of the bigger one w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Prosecutor details ongoing “grand conspiracy” probe into Trump’s enemies
politico.com
JUST IN: Judge Cooper has broadly blocked the Kennedy Center from inscribing Trump's name on the building. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing." ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
"US foreign policy now hardly exists. It’s been replaced by random whims blurted out by an ignorant, easily confused amateur, who hasn’t done his homework, hasn’t thought through the implications of his declarations, and might very well change his mind without warning..." www.ms.now/news/trump-i...
Trump stumbles into an international incident of his own making in Ireland
The underlying issue is best approached with a nuanced understanding of history, culture, diplomacy and regional politics. Trump skipped all that.
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remember when the whole SNL bit on him was organized around his weird pronunciation of the word "china" because he was constantly saying the word "china" all the time, since being tough on china was his whole political schtick? thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US
President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build…
thehill.com
The crowd erupts in chants of "Shame on you!" as Roger Marshall tries to explain why he sued 700 of his patients, leading to 81 arrests:
"Facility staff said detainees were not locked in the enclosures, but federal investigators found locking mechanisms on them..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
nytimes.com
(WSJ) - American oil executives warned for months that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz was bound to cause a fuel crisis. Now, they say it is here. @wsj.com $CVX www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Everyone knew Trump's Iran war would disrupt the Strait of Hormuz and skyrocket costs. So why did Trump Energy Secretary Wright do NOTHING to protect us? Americans are OWED answers about what the Trump Admin knew and why they failed to shield us from these predictable consequences.
The American people finally have certainty when it comes to our country’s electoral process: Voting is safe, vote-by-mail is accessible to any and all who need it. I encourage every Californian to make their voice heard this November.