Explains so much. Iran. Immigration. Tariffs. The list goes on and on. We are ruled by a madman

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 5h ago

It's funny that Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to WH to persuade Trump. He wants her to consciously *throw out* exculpatory facts and *knowingly* prosecute innocent people. So facts can't persuade him by definition. Me and @barbmcquade.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Call me crazy, but if a Democratic president had 350 accounts closed by their bank for money laundering it’d be more than a blip in the media

This is it boys, the platonic "New York can never get better" piece www.archpaper.com/2026/07/litt...

For the first time this cycle, our forecast favors Democrat Sherrod Brown over Republican Jon Husted in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race.

"WE THE FUCKING JUDGE SON" New York, I love you. I love you so fucking much. Via wali_talks on IG

If the left doesn't enthusiastically turnout for centrists, it's the left's fault If the left sucks it up & votes for an awful centrist, it's proof that moving rightward was correct If centrists refuse to turnout for a left wing candidate, it's the left's fault www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

Some Wisconsin Democrats claim they'll vote Republican if democratic socialist Francesca Hong wins primary

Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.

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Film you've watched more than six(ty) times with a gif. Hard mode: No Star Trek, Star Wars, LOR, Marvel, Disney or Ghibli.

Lightning Big Trouble In Little China

ALT: Lightning Big Trouble In Little China

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@jasonjeter.bsky.social · 6d ago

Film you've watched more than six(ty) times with a gif. Hard mode: No Star Trek, Star Wars, LOR, Marvel, Disney or Ghibli.

Trump absolutely cratering by many metrics in new CNN poll: 66% say he puts himself over country 61% disapprove of ballroom, arch, etc 57% say lacks sharpness to serve (!) 73% say he's out of touch w/regular people (!!) His personalist project is over. New piece: newrepublic.com/article/2137...

We’ve Officially Entered the Twilight of Late-Stage Trumpism

It’s all there in a new CNN poll, and it’s heartening to see: Large majorities are sick of Donald Trump’s vanity, venality, and megalomania.

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What “they” did to your kids. Remind me again, who was president in the spring and fall of 2020 when the majority of in-person school closures happened?

What are the incel men up to over on X? Focussing on a quirk of women’s bodies most of us have never even thought about before now. Our take? "Making women mad and getting likes from fellow incels is all they have going for them." Read now: www.playboy.com/read/sex/the...

Do you know what China's been doing while we've been dropping bombs and allocating more money for new weapons? Beating us on alternative energy, manufacturing, high speed rail, technology, microchips, and infrastructure.

Thank you, Maine. In 101 days, we will defeat Susan Collins and reclaim our Senate seat. Let’s get to work.

The WHCA Dinner used to be an event at which POTUS was roasted by the press, which ostensibly served the purpose of reminding POTUS of the role of the news media as a check on executive power. Now it is a humiliation ritual for journalists, in which their very presence is evidence of subservience.

This should be a lightbulb moment for Democrats: You are free to run on this platform because Republicans are going to accuse you of it whether you do or not!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Trump: "The Democrats are gonna terminate the filibuster as soon as they have a chance and then they're gonna approve DC and Puerto Rico as states. They get 4 more senators, 12 more congressmen, like 40 electoral votes ... you don't want to see me cry."

Paging @originstorypodcast.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social

Nathalie Maréchal, PhD@nathaliemarechal.net · 2w ago

Centrism isn’t an ideology, it’s a political orientation common to people/institutions who feel most comfortable when they believe there are equal numbers of people to their right and their left. Which means it’s highly susceptible to manipulation by shifts in the Overton window.

Chagos with Ed Milliband! [Am I doing this right?]

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ed Miliband is foreign sec

Maine is seriously coming together against Collins: wapo.st/4fqVoie

Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner

The former state senate president, a progressive who champions worker rights and Medicare-for-all, sprinted to a formidable lead in the race to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Two of Jackson's ...

wapo.st

They traded UP. Amazing! ivn.us/who-is-troy-...

Who Is Troy Jackson? The Progressive Populist in Maine Who Has Won In Trump Country

As Democrats scramble to replace Graham Platner, the former logger and Maine Senate president offers a rare mix of progressive politics, labor credibility, and proven appeal in Republican-leaning area...

ivn.us

In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.

on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs

Is there any scenario in which Miliband wanted to stay at Energy to ensure Net Zero goals are achieved? As Chancellor he could fund the department, but would have to trust someone else to be as forceful as him on the policies. Perhaps that was it. (More likely...Burnham caved to media/markets)

Dom White@domw.bsky.social · 3w ago

Why has Andy Burnham (possibly) chosen Shabana Mahmood as the next Chancellor? Type your theories below:

Going outside this morning

If you are under the age of 50, then for more than half of your life, the President has been born in 1946.

Trump's declassified election intelligence pretty clearly shows that China *could have,* but didn't, meddle in the 2020 election to help Biden win. But that Russia *did* meddle to help Trump win.

Please blow up the public comment (included below): BREAKING NEWS (7/15) — The administration wants to destroy Chaco Canyon without consulting Tribal Nations. It’s an irreplaceable historic & cultural site with 4,700 archeological sites that could be lost to the bulldozers of oil & gas development

Which is illegal...The Washington Post might want to mention that a little more noticeably given that laws are supposed to mean something.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 3w ago

The U.S. Mint will soon begin producing a new $1 gold-hued coin with President Trump’s face on it to commemorate America’s 250th birthday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced.

BREAKING: Trump's Justice Department has just subpoenaed law firms it previously cut deals with at the beginning of Trump’s second term, according to new reporting from the New York Times.

If this comes to pass, Starmer will be missed by the party sooner than they think.

Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 3w ago

🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has decided against appointing Ed Miliband as Chancellor Senior Allies say Shabana Mahmood is now the frontrunner to replace Rachel Reeves [@thetimes]

This would be a colossal mistake by @andyburnham.bsky.social if he were to go with a less ambitious chancellor. Ed knows how to get things done and can make the change happen. I wonder if this is a planted story to get the party faithful to push for Ed, to give Burnham cover to pick him

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 3w ago

The Times reporting that Andy Burnham has buckled and given into pressure from the City and senior figures in the Cabinet not to make Ed Miliband Chancellor

Read this story. This is MOST IMPORTANT thing Mamdani is doing, rebuilding state capacity so progressives don't just pass nice-sounding laws but DELIVER results. It's also about ending mindless contracting out - and having govt control the tech it deploys. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/mamdani-in...

Mamdani invests in tech capacity to “solve real problems”

What PIT Crew says about how he is governing, and tech in government

donmoynihan.substack.com