WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Chris Mann wins election for attorney general in Kansas.
next to amy acton leaving vivek on read this is my favorite story from this week
Paul Waldman@paulwaldman.bsky.social · 2d agoIn case you missed the backstory, Joe Biden nominated Scott Colom for a federal judgeship, he had bipartisan support, but his nomination was torpedoed by...Cindy Hyde-Smith. Bet she doesn't think that was such a great idea anymore.
For the first time in 16 years, Democrats will control a majority of the nation’s state legislative chambers: 51 of 99.
Nebraska! It’s also the only state with a nonpartisan legislature.
@greg-adkins.bsky.social · 2d agoWait what state has just one? /runs to google
The cover of next week's The New Yorker: "Sea Change" by Barry Blitt. It features James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Amy Acton, Troy Jackson, and Gina Hinojosa.
one lesson of the republican wipe out is that it is very important for parties not to get too high on their own supply
Opinion | Never Get High on Your Own Supply (Gift Article)
Republicans violated the Notorious B.I.G.’s fourth crack commandment.
nytimes.com
hell yeah that's the good stuff
Dave Chappelle as Rick James: Give It To Me Baby
ALT: Dave Chappelle as Rick James: Give It To Me Baby
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Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social · 2d agoEduardo Bolsonaro leaving Texas as he fears being prosecuted by Texas’s newly elected Democratic Attorney General www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/w...
Schumer has 13% approval. If ever there was a way to kill Democratic momentum, it would be to elect Schumer as Senate Majority Leader. The voters did their part in voting for change. Now the party must do its part and listen. We need new leadership. www.qasimrashid.com/p/why-chuck-...
Why Chuck Schumer Must Not Be Senate Majority Leader
Democrats just won despite voter suppression, gerrymandering, and purges. Putting Chuck Schumer back in charge is how we squander it.
qasimrashid.com
happy 6th anniversary of four seasons total landscaping day to all who celebrate
looking forward to all the headlocks press sec white will use on reporters who ask uncomfortable questions
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d agoTrump: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.”
Sort this out first. Until then shut up about Jeffries and Schumer.
Trump just named the head of UFC his new Press Secretary.
i think the thing that has yet to break through beltway commentators and the green room set is that el-sayed's position is *mainstream*. it is arguably the view of the *median voter*.
thucksgiving@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 3d agothis is remarkable
If anyone thought the next couple of months would be easy... Trump replaces Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.
Susie Wiles: ”Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime...I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the president and the mission never will.” (cartoon from 2025)
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Arizona Democrats gain a trifecta to control the state House, Senate and governor's office for first time in 60 years.
they didn’t have to pay $100k for that when a hammer from home depot is $5 and scores of us would line up to do it
batman or halo@milesklee.bsky.social · 2y agohere's a new one: guy says the Cybertruck seat design causes him to accidentally crush his balls when he's getting out of the vehicle. another forum user proposes a solution
here's a new one: guy says the Cybertruck seat design causes him to accidentally crush his balls when he's getting out of the vehicle. another forum user proposes a solution
U.S. infant bleeding episodes jump as vitamin K refusals rise, two studies find www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
U.S. infant bleeding episodes jump as vitamin K refusals rise, two studies find
Babies are not born with enough vitamin K, an essential nutrient that helps blood clot, and vitamin K injections at birth have been standard for over 60 years.
nbcnews.com
China sees nearly 10% drop in marriages, foreshadowing lower birth rate in 2027 www.scmp.com/economy/econ...
China sees nearly 10% drop in marriages, foreshadowing lower birth rate in 2027
A drop in marriage registrations signals a lower birth rate looking ahead, an analyst says.
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There are 10,000 people I’d love to individually highlight for their work over the past two years, but I wanna give a special shout-out to @marcelias.bsky.social for his phenomenal efforts on the legal front. That man has really dedicated himself to the fight in a way few others have.
this is the baseline energy i want BASELINE
SpiderHyphenMan@spiderhyphenman.bsky.social · 3d agorip "working with the President"
The voters did their part. Now the party must also. If ever there was a way to kill Democratic momentum, it would be to allow Schumer back into the powerful position that enabled Trump to return to the White House with a Senate Majority. It's time for change. www.qasimrashid.com/p/why-chuck-...
Why Chuck Schumer Must Not Be Senate Majority Leader
Democrats just won despite voter suppression, gerrymandering, and purges. Putting Chuck Schumer back in charge is how we squander it.
qasimrashid.com
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston, Texas says he's directing city police officers to limit their cooperation with ICE during traffic stops — bucking a policy imposed on Texas's largest city by outgoing Republican Greg Abbott.
Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.
nytimes.com
weird how when trump eked out a narrow victory in 2024 the owner of this very newspaper couldn’t wait to coronate him as a mighty king but when dems fucking SWEEP it’s all “now now let’s not get carried away” 🤡
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Nancy Lacore wins election to U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This is a Democratic flip.
MS NOW: Democrat Scott Colom's lead in the Mississippi Senate race has now increased to 2,574 votes.