"We have no alternative but to believe the promises of a man who has brazenly lied to us time and time again. You see, I am but a simple United States senator, bereft of any power and beholden to the whims of the pedophile president's consigliere."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Cornyn: "As to the idea it could be revived in the future, I think it's highly unlikely that could happen without the cooperation of the DOJ. And I think Mr Blanche gave us the assurances that it was dead and would not be revived and in this case we have no alternative but to take his word" 🙃

Americans have more confidence in higher education than in big tech companies, and the gap is growing rather than shrinking. The higher ed-doomsday pundits need to get on board with the real vibe shift in public trust that is happening right now.

Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 2w ago

I look forward to all the reports & coverage about all of the internal problems & mistakes of all of these other institutions, in the same way that universities are constantly blamed (& blaming themselves) for “declining trust.” “Compared to what?” news.gallup.com/poll/712436/...

INTIMIDATION FAILED The FBI showed up at reporters’ homes. During dinner. Demanding they reveal confidential sources. Not because the story was false. Because it embarrassed Trump. Now the DOJ is backing down and withdrawing the subpoenas after getting hammered in court.

Do not let this be a one day story (and do not forget the other story in the thread).

Elizabeth N. Saunders@profsaunders.bsky.social · 4w ago

🧵This story is insane in so many ways that others are more qualified to analyze. Can only add that viz US foreign policy, Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, acting as viceroy of Venezuela is derelict, unconscionable, & impeachable. The SecState's time is scarce, valuable, and not outsourcable. 1/

It has been 200 days since the MAGA regime was ordered to release all of the Epstein files and they have illegally failed that order to protect billionaire pedophile rapists.

The heatwave in Europe is so extreme, it's 25–32°F (14–18°C) above normal. You read that right. France recorded it's hottest day ever. The UK had its hottest ever June day. The ground is exceeding 122°F (50°C). People are dying. Tell me again why we shouldn't talk about climate change???

The US government has succeeded in in its stated goal of cutting inflows of international students. Inflows are down 1/3 or more. This slashes a key source of productivity-enhancing high-skill STEM workers for the US economy. In a new Brief at @piie.com, my co-authors and I quantify the impact—>

Peterson Institute for International Economics@piie.com · last mo.

A sustained 1/3 reduction in US STEM graduates from abroad would shrink the high-skill STEM workforce by 6.2%. The decline would cut annual US real GDP by $240-$481 billion over a decade—a loss the size of a US state like Wisconsin or Utah. By @mclem.org, Jeremy Neufeld, & Amy M. Nice:

Job alert!!

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

On the one hand, it’s desecrating the people’s house, but on the other hand, it’s a layered glass onion of corruption

UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company

Some fighters will receive bonuses in ‘stablecoins’ issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial

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THAT’S TWO BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF FOR TEAM USA

A 23-year old influencer who says he is "anti-universal suffrage" and that "women generally do not have what it takes to endure the pressures of a public office" has been hired to help run elections in a Utah county. www.ksl.com/article/5151...

Backlash erupts in Utah County after 23-year-old conservative influencer becomes deputy clerk

The Utah County clerk is facing backlash for filling the role of chief deputy clerk with a 23-year-old conservative influencer.

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This will go down as a major stain on FIFA and its World Cup before a ball has even been kicked. Infantino has been banging on about the most inclusive World Cup and Africa’s top referee can’t even get into the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/w...

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia

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Nearly half of Republicans say they approve of Trump's $1.8B slush fund; about a quarter say they're "not sure."

BREAKING: The Senate confirmed Sheria Clarke to the District of South Carolina after she refused to say Biden won in 2020 and dodged questions about January 6. Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Heinrich, Reed, Shaheen & Whitehouse voted to confirm her. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/eight-demo...

Eight Democrats vote to confirm a lifetime judge who wouldn’t say Biden won in 2020

What are we doing here?

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Job alert - tenure-track position in Political Science at the Universidad de Chile. Deadline June 15, 2026.

“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different that redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.” open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

It Is Time for Ruthless Aggression

The national battle over gerrymandering should be just the first step. Next up: expanding SCOTUS.

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Truly apocalyptic numbers for WisGOP in the state's most important swing region

Dan Shafer@danshafer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

FOX VALLEY: Winnebago County: - 2024: Trump+5 - 2026 (>80% in): Taylor+16 Outagamie County: - 2024: Trump+10 - 2026 (>80% in): Taylor+16

$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/w...

To conservatives who’ve objected when some of us have suggested Trump is a fascist, and who’ve complained when some us point out that much of real existing American conservatism has devolved into fascism, if you’re silent about Trump’s threat of genocide you’re proving the point you’ve objected to.

The congressman also has no statement about the acceptability of genocide nor whether he agrees with attacking civilians. Who even knows where he is or what he does.. surely not his job.

henricodems.bsky.social@henricodems.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In response to a call to Rob Wittman's DC office at 11 a.m. to see if he has ANY official comment about Trump's F-bomb Easter post, or his post today clearly threatening war crimes, his staff said he hasn't. Here's our shocked face: 🙄 Wittman: 💯 Complicit @wittmanwatch.bsky.social

pulling myself together to put my political scientist hat back on: you do not get impeachment with moral conviction alone. you get it with strategic collective action goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/what-makes...

What makes an impeachable offense?

Maybe it should be straightforward, but it isn't

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The president makes a public statement saying he plans to order the U.S. military to commit genocide tonight, as part of a war that has not been declared as required by our Constitution.

Asked Rob Wittman's staff if genocide was a red line. "The Congressman has not issued a statement on that." Asked if he supports the killing of civilians. "The Congressman has not issued a statement." Asked if he supports the killing of women & children. "The Congressman has not issued a statement."

Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

If only a dozen Republicans in Congress found the will, they could impeach and remove him today.

Impeach Trump.

Don't think I've ever been as terrified in all the Trump security crises. As @pkrugman.bsky.social said, "It’s the most astonishing, awful thing that I’ve ever seen, and we’ve all seen a lot of awful things." Mainly as cope, and to teach it, I keep asking why. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Living in Hell

War crimes coming: A horrifying update

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Trump is committing war crimes in Iran and is threatening more and worse ones. His entire war strategy at this point is war crimes. A functional Congress would be far down the road of impeachment and removal.