R.Saddler💙
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The Real Test for Democrats
The Real Test for Democrats
The shutdown vote revealed how the party plans to contend with the challenges posed by Trump.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Real Test for Democrats
Why the Democrats Finally Folded
Why the Democrats Finally Folded
This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Why the Democrats Finally Folded
White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed.
White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed.
For 125 years, informal norms constrained what a president could do to one of the nation’s most famous landmarks.
www.theatlantic.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
White House Architecture Was an Honor System. Trump Noticed.
The Coming Election Mayhem
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Coming Election Mayhem
Everything About Trump’s White House Ballroom Seems Fishy
Everything About Trump’s White House Ballroom Seems Fishy
With companies like Apple and Amazon fronting part of the bill, I have more than a few questions.
www.esquire.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Everything About Trump’s White House Ballroom Seems Fishy
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying
Better broke than woke, right?
www.theatlantic.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying
Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
It’s been eight months since the service had a Senate-confirmed leader in the role.
www.defenseone.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
Donald Trump’s War on Reality. A deepfake president molds perception to serve his own interests.
Donald Trump’s War on Reality
A deepfake president molds perception to serve his own interests.
www.theatlantic.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Donald Trump’s War on Reality. A deepfake president molds perception to serve his own interests.
Can Trump MAGA-Proof the Shutdown? The administration has tried to hurt only “Democrat things.” It’s not that easy.
Trump Is Trying—And Failing—To Shield MAGA From the Shutdown
The administration has tried to hurt only “Democrat things.” It’s not that easy.
www.theatlantic.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Can Trump MAGA-Proof the Shutdown? The administration has tried to hurt only “Democrat things.” It’s not that easy.
The Group-Chat Presidency
MAGA’s Group-Chat Problem
What is it about the president’s supporters and group-texting that keeps resulting in fiascos?
www.theatlantic.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Group-Chat Presidency
US cybersecurity is 'slipping' under Trump, says congressional commission
US cybersecurity is 'slipping' under Trump, says congressional commission
Cuts to agencies and the politicization of disinfo-tracking work have slowed or reversed progress toward goals set five years ago by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0.
www.defenseone.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
US cybersecurity is 'slipping' under Trump, says congressional commission
School isolation rooms are damaging pupil well-being, new study warns
School isolation rooms are damaging pupil well-being, new study warns
Children placed in school "isolation rooms" are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their well-being, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
phys.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
School isolation rooms are damaging pupil well-being, new study warns
Trump’s Partisan Redistribution of Wealth. The president is using the shutdown to shake down blue states.
Trump’s Partisan Redistribution of Wealth
The president is using the shutdown to shake down blue states.
www.theatlantic.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump’s Partisan Redistribution of Wealth. The president is using the shutdown to shake down blue states.
As EPA Ends Emissions Data Collection, Climate Groups May Step Up
As EPA Ends Emissions Data Collection, Climate Groups May Step Up
The agency's program is the backbone of U.S. climate policy. NGOs may not have the tools, or legal right, to fill the gap.
undark.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As EPA Ends Emissions Data Collection, Climate Groups May Step Up
Why the ‘No Kings’ Protests Matter. Huge demonstrations won’t translate into immediate political results, but there’s a reason the president is so bothered by them.
Why the ‘No Kings’ Protests Matter
Huge demonstrations won’t translate into immediate political results, but there’s a reason the president is so bothered by them.
www.theatlantic.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Why the ‘No Kings’ Protests Matter. Huge demonstrations won’t translate into immediate political results, but there’s a reason the president is so bothered by them.
The Depth of MAGA’s Moral Collapse
The Depth of MAGA’s Moral Collapse
How we got to “I love Hitler.”
www.theatlantic.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Depth of MAGA’s Moral Collapse
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Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Trump and White House Busted Using Red State Footage to Show ‘Chaos’ in Chicago
The president posted the deceptive high-octane ICE raid video to his own social media account.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
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Totally reckless.
The Trump WH spent all weekend ripping Gavin Newsom for being concerned that this stunt by Hegseth and Vance could endanger people driving on one of the busiest highways in America. These idiots are going to get people killed.
October 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Totally reckless.
Who Knew That a Fracking Executive Was a Bad Choice for Secretary of Energy? I’m actually impressed that Chris Wright is making enemies in a White House already full of villains.
Who Knew That a Fracking Executive Was a Bad Choice for Secretary of Energy?
I’m actually impressed that Chris Wright is making enemies in a White House already full of villains.
www.esquire.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Who Knew That a Fracking Executive Was a Bad Choice for Secretary of Energy? I’m actually impressed that Chris Wright is making enemies in a White House already full of villains.
Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans
Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans
Asked to list stereotypes they had heard about themselves or other Native Americans, more than 200 middle school-age citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized nation located in rural North Carolina, most often cited cultural activities, financial privilege and substance abuse.
phys.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans
SNL Is Reading the Room. The show opened its 51st season by making a case for its pop-culture savviness.
‘SNL’ Wants to Meet You at the Watercooler
The show opened its 51st season by making a case for its pop-culture savviness.
www.theatlantic.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
SNL Is Reading the Room. The show opened its 51st season by making a case for its pop-culture savviness.
Pediatricians Can’t Bear These Costs
Pediatricians Can’t Bear These Costs
The Trump administration’s crackdown is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one for some doctors.
www.theatlantic.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Pediatricians Can’t Bear These Costs
Federal Agents Are Using This Gang as a New Excuse to Target Immigrants in Chicago
Federal Agents Are Using This Gang as a New Excuse to Target Immigrants in Chicago
Whenever our deplorable administration says its name, all constitutional safeguards disappear like magic.
www.esquire.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Federal Agents Are Using This Gang as a New Excuse to Target Immigrants in Chicago
Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about inspector-general independence
Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about inspector-general independence
Good-government groups and lawmakers from both parties say Trump-administration moves will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.
www.defenseone.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about inspector-general independence
Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent. She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.
Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent
She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.
www.theatlantic.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent. She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.