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If one election was ever going to be postponed, it obviously would have been in 1864. But Abraham Lincoln refused even to consider delaying it. And he was convinced he was going to lose!
That’s how a small-d democrat behaves. Can you imagine Donald Trump doing that? trib.al/5XSpzut
That’s how a small-d democrat behaves. Can you imagine Donald Trump doing that? trib.al/5XSpzut
Trump’s New Voter I.D. Threat Is His Gravest Attack on Democracy Yet
The president says he’ll do it “whether approved by Congress or not!” He can’t legally do that—but that hasn’t stopped him before.
trib.al
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
If one election was ever going to be postponed, it obviously would have been in 1864. But Abraham Lincoln refused even to consider delaying it. And he was convinced he was going to lose!
That’s how a small-d democrat behaves. Can you imagine Donald Trump doing that? trib.al/5XSpzut
That’s how a small-d democrat behaves. Can you imagine Donald Trump doing that? trib.al/5XSpzut
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Shot: Colbert explaining to his audience last night that the Trump administration ordered him not to air an interview with Texas Democrat and Senate candidate James Talarico - or even mention his name. (Scroll to 1:30) youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA
Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Shot: Colbert explaining to his audience last night that the Trump administration ordered him not to air an interview with Texas Democrat and Senate candidate James Talarico - or even mention his name. (Scroll to 1:30) youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA
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A few minutes later, the DNC chair was back talking tough about the importance of not caring whom he antagonizes.
“I don’t give a fuck who I offend,” Martin said.
Except Biden, I noted.
“Listen, that has nothing to do with offending him or not."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
“I don’t give a fuck who I offend,” Martin said.
Except Biden, I noted.
“Listen, that has nothing to do with offending him or not."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
The Democrats Aren’t Built for This
They say they want to save democracy. First they’ll need to get out of their own way.
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A few minutes later, the DNC chair was back talking tough about the importance of not caring whom he antagonizes.
“I don’t give a fuck who I offend,” Martin said.
Except Biden, I noted.
“Listen, that has nothing to do with offending him or not."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
“I don’t give a fuck who I offend,” Martin said.
Except Biden, I noted.
“Listen, that has nothing to do with offending him or not."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels
More pollution and higher energy costs: critics condemn Trump’s anti-environment agenda
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels
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The most dangerous jobs in America remain… fishing and logging
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The most dangerous jobs in America remain… fishing and logging
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they performed American Idiot
Green Day avoids making political statement during Super Bowl 2026 opening performance
Green Day avoids making political statement during Super Bowl 2026 opening performance
A rocking start to the Super Bowl.
pagesix.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM
they performed American Idiot
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About teared up when he said “God Bless America” and proceeded to rattle off every country in North, Central, and South America.
I don't care about football, but Bad Bunny's performance is an exultant battery against what this administration believes: that there is only one America proper.
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
About teared up when he said “God Bless America” and proceeded to rattle off every country in North, Central, and South America.
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The democracy movement already has leaders. It would be to the benefit of all if Democrats find new and novel ways to join them.
trib.al/mEg0FdC
trib.al/mEg0FdC
When Will Democrats Decide to Join the Resistance?
The party needs to forge a closer connection with the people fighting for democracy in the streets. Here’s how to do it.
trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
The democracy movement already has leaders. It would be to the benefit of all if Democrats find new and novel ways to join them.
trib.al/mEg0FdC
trib.al/mEg0FdC
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that last shot of him walking with the scoreboard behind and the flags was something else man
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
that last shot of him walking with the scoreboard behind and the flags was something else man
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The most creative well produced and executed Super Bowl half time show of all time. I’m laughing at the “patriots” who missed it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The most creative well produced and executed Super Bowl half time show of all time. I’m laughing at the “patriots” who missed it.
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What a fragile, isolated life to insist on watching Kid Rock shuffle around with his corny songs on YouTube instead of watching that. “I’m scared of entertainment!”
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
What a fragile, isolated life to insist on watching Kid Rock shuffle around with his corny songs on YouTube instead of watching that. “I’m scared of entertainment!”
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Man, this is really good.
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Man, this is really good.
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I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
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Courage is contagious. Let’s keep going.
wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
February 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Courage is contagious. Let’s keep going.
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It is hard to look him in the eye during this.
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
It is hard to look him in the eye during this.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
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"People stepping up to protect the country when Congress and the Supreme Court won’t *is* democracy.
Democracy isn’t simply being defended. It’s being reorganized — out of unfortunate necessity, but effectively. So much so that the huge centers of power are finally starting to notice."
Democracy isn’t simply being defended. It’s being reorganized — out of unfortunate necessity, but effectively. So much so that the huge centers of power are finally starting to notice."
I’ve been noodling this piece over for a while. It ties together a few threads that i think ought to be tied together.
www.pbump.net/o/this-is-wh...
www.pbump.net/o/this-is-wh...
This is what democracy looks like
The Trump administration claims the imprimatur of the people. The people disagree.
www.pbump.net
February 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"People stepping up to protect the country when Congress and the Supreme Court won’t *is* democracy.
Democracy isn’t simply being defended. It’s being reorganized — out of unfortunate necessity, but effectively. So much so that the huge centers of power are finally starting to notice."
Democracy isn’t simply being defended. It’s being reorganized — out of unfortunate necessity, but effectively. So much so that the huge centers of power are finally starting to notice."
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This is a great sketch. Not just Ashley Padilla's performance, which is perfect, but the writing as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQh...
Mom Confession - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This is a great sketch. Not just Ashley Padilla's performance, which is perfect, but the writing as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQh...
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I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
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Here’s a podcast that does a good job of laying out what’s at stake, and why all of us need to get off the sidelines to demand change.
Opinion | Minneapolis Reveals Where Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Going
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Here’s a podcast that does a good job of laying out what’s at stake, and why all of us need to get off the sidelines to demand change.
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I'm calling bullshit on the media narrative that Trump is "pivoting" and "deescalating" on his ICE raids. The threshold is this: As long as the military occupations and the treatment of US cities as enemy territory continue, there's no pivot. ICE out. 1/
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
Donald Trump Is Frightened
Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I'm calling bullshit on the media narrative that Trump is "pivoting" and "deescalating" on his ICE raids. The threshold is this: As long as the military occupations and the treatment of US cities as enemy territory continue, there's no pivot. ICE out. 1/
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
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Right now, what Democrats need to avoid is meaningless symbolic actions. I hate Kristi Noem too, but she is not going to be impeached and removed from office.
The debate over DHS funding gives the Democrats a chance to actually change ICE’s policies right now. They need to take it. trib.al/0XsEiNG
The debate over DHS funding gives the Democrats a chance to actually change ICE’s policies right now. They need to take it. trib.al/0XsEiNG
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Right now, what Democrats need to avoid is meaningless symbolic actions. I hate Kristi Noem too, but she is not going to be impeached and removed from office.
The debate over DHS funding gives the Democrats a chance to actually change ICE’s policies right now. They need to take it. trib.al/0XsEiNG
The debate over DHS funding gives the Democrats a chance to actually change ICE’s policies right now. They need to take it. trib.al/0XsEiNG