Scott Mintzer
@scottmintzer.bsky.social
Neurologist specializing in Epilepsy at Thomas Jefferson U., political junkie, writer, dad, lover of books, booze, Philly Union/76ers, and music. Views mine.
More good evidence that John Fetterman does not plan to run for another Senate term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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John Fetterman’s Memoir Is Unlike Any Politician’s Book You’ve Read
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
More good evidence that John Fetterman does not plan to run for another Senate term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
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If Subway were smart, they’d start a whole ad campaign touting the aerodynamic properties of various footlong subs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If Subway were smart, they’d start a whole ad campaign touting the aerodynamic properties of various footlong subs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Pretty amazing how quickly the narrative can turn after… <checks notes>… entirely predictable results.
Now imagine what the stories will look like a year from today.
Now imagine what the stories will look like a year from today.
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Pretty amazing how quickly the narrative can turn after… <checks notes>… entirely predictable results.
Now imagine what the stories will look like a year from today.
Now imagine what the stories will look like a year from today.
I literally just finished re-reading The Great Gatsby this evening.
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess...”
Per Danny Kemp via press pool
Trump is at the Halloween party at MAL
“Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told.”
Trump is at the Halloween party at MAL
“Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told.”
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I literally just finished re-reading The Great Gatsby this evening.
ALL of this.
If Republicans actually abolished the filibuster to pass a clear CR, that would be the best thing that could possibly happen for our entire system of government.
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If Republicans actually abolished the filibuster to pass a clear CR, that would be the best thing that could possibly happen for our entire system of government.
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Trump Wants to Abolish the Filibuster? Please Proceed, Degenerate …
As you’ve probably already heard, Donald Trump went on Truth Social late...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ALL of this.
If Republicans actually abolished the filibuster to pass a clear CR, that would be the best thing that could possibly happen for our entire system of government.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
If Republicans actually abolished the filibuster to pass a clear CR, that would be the best thing that could possibly happen for our entire system of government.
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Just went to Costco today to flip mine from LFL to LFP. #ChingaTuMAGA
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Just went to Costco today to flip mine from LFL to LFP. #ChingaTuMAGA
American football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and I cannot support it.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
American football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and I cannot support it.
Now we know at least one Dem who plans to challenge Fetterman.
I wonder if Fetterman thinks his positions are politically savvy, or if he really believes this stuff.
Either way, he clearly learned nothing from Kyrsten Sinema, and he's serving his sole Senate term.
share.inquirer.com/mIJDGE
I wonder if Fetterman thinks his positions are politically savvy, or if he really believes this stuff.
Either way, he clearly learned nothing from Kyrsten Sinema, and he's serving his sole Senate term.
share.inquirer.com/mIJDGE
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle calls John Fetterman ‘Trump’s favorite Democrat’ for breaking with party on shutdown vote
“There is no question that the fight to save our healthcare is right here ... John Fetterman is the only Democrat on Capitol Hill that is doing Donald Trump's bidding," Boyle said of the Pa. senator.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Now we know at least one Dem who plans to challenge Fetterman.
I wonder if Fetterman thinks his positions are politically savvy, or if he really believes this stuff.
Either way, he clearly learned nothing from Kyrsten Sinema, and he's serving his sole Senate term.
share.inquirer.com/mIJDGE
I wonder if Fetterman thinks his positions are politically savvy, or if he really believes this stuff.
Either way, he clearly learned nothing from Kyrsten Sinema, and he's serving his sole Senate term.
share.inquirer.com/mIJDGE
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separate from everything, the idea that 2020 was a squeaker but 2024 represents a historical mandate will simply be the death of me
September 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
separate from everything, the idea that 2020 was a squeaker but 2024 represents a historical mandate will simply be the death of me
It is very unwelcome to say this about America’s most popular sport, especially here, in America’s best sports town, home of the defending champion Eagles.
But: tackle football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and likely cannot be made safe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
But: tackle football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and likely cannot be made safe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
Gunman Who Attacked Midtown Office Building Had C.T.E.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It is very unwelcome to say this about America’s most popular sport, especially here, in America’s best sports town, home of the defending champion Eagles.
But: tackle football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and likely cannot be made safe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
But: tackle football is a bloodsport that ruins players’ brains and likely cannot be made safe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
BTW: this is why his approval rating matters.
The lower it is, the more vulnerable this administration is to resistance.
The lower it is, the more vulnerable this administration is to resistance.
I cannot emphasize this enough:
The regime has overextended itself. It is vulnerable to protest and dissent.
They have not consolidated power and we are entirely capable of keeping them from doing so.
Doomers are not realists.
The regime has overextended itself. It is vulnerable to protest and dissent.
They have not consolidated power and we are entirely capable of keeping them from doing so.
Doomers are not realists.
Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.
September 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
BTW: this is why his approval rating matters.
The lower it is, the more vulnerable this administration is to resistance.
The lower it is, the more vulnerable this administration is to resistance.
Apparently the backlash against Disney has been both internal and external, involving streaming subscriptions and theme park bookings, and is quite fierce.
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Disney Didn't Expect What Happened After Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation - & Is Scrambling To Fix It
Now it's scrambling.
screenrant.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Apparently the backlash against Disney has been both internal and external, involving streaming subscriptions and theme park bookings, and is quite fierce.
screenrant.com/disney-scram...
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This and this and more this.
My 2028 primary vote is for sale. The highest bidder is the Democrat who can convince me they aren't just going to return to normalcy but are going to actually going to hold these people accountable.
September 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This and this and more this.
Considering how much the right wing cares about gun violence and its victims, I expect Charlie Kirk will be forgotten in a week.
September 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Considering how much the right wing cares about gun violence and its victims, I expect Charlie Kirk will be forgotten in a week.
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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The US minimum wage has been $7.25 for the entire time the ACA has existed. Fuck your work requirements for Medicaid.
September 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The US minimum wage has been $7.25 for the entire time the ACA has existed. Fuck your work requirements for Medicaid.
In case you’ve ever wondered, “Why does a bathroom need a window anyway?” The answer is, of course, that it’s for your cat.
September 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In case you’ve ever wondered, “Why does a bathroom need a window anyway?” The answer is, of course, that it’s for your cat.
Not sure how I feel about this.
38% approval of a major action is quite low.
But also, it’s only -8, which, given the absurd and pathetic pretext, should be much lower.
38% approval of a major action is quite low.
But also, it’s only -8, which, given the absurd and pathetic pretext, should be much lower.
Reuters/Ipsos poll:
– 38% support Trump deploying the Nat'l Guard to DC. 46%opposed
– Among independents, it's just 28% in favor, 51% opposed
– Trump's approval remains at 40%.
www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
– 38% support Trump deploying the Nat'l Guard to DC. 46%opposed
– Among independents, it's just 28% in favor, 51% opposed
– Trump's approval remains at 40%.
www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
Just 38% of Americans support Trump's use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Few Americans outside President Donald Trump's Republican Party support his deployment of National Guard troops to police the streets of Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
www.reuters.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Not sure how I feel about this.
38% approval of a major action is quite low.
But also, it’s only -8, which, given the absurd and pathetic pretext, should be much lower.
38% approval of a major action is quite low.
But also, it’s only -8, which, given the absurd and pathetic pretext, should be much lower.
What a fantastic use of a real estate site: finding Nazi-looted art.
August 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a fantastic use of a real estate site: finding Nazi-looted art.
I don’t give a shit about Neo-Con Yosemite Sam and you probably don’t either, but that doesn’t change the fact that this is completely insane and should be denounced by everyone.
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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement
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August 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I don’t give a shit about Neo-Con Yosemite Sam and you probably don’t either, but that doesn’t change the fact that this is completely insane and should be denounced by everyone.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
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Satire, art, humor, beauty, pleasure, creativity.
These are not luxuries, they are necessities.
We need all of these things to keep bringing light and hope to the world, in a dark time.
These are not luxuries, they are necessities.
We need all of these things to keep bringing light and hope to the world, in a dark time.
August 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Satire, art, humor, beauty, pleasure, creativity.
These are not luxuries, they are necessities.
We need all of these things to keep bringing light and hope to the world, in a dark time.
These are not luxuries, they are necessities.
We need all of these things to keep bringing light and hope to the world, in a dark time.
This strikes me as kind of a big deal.
When even straight-arrow No Drama Obama says to stop bringing sporks to knife fights... maybe the rest of the party will listen.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
When even straight-arrow No Drama Obama says to stop bringing sporks to knife fights... maybe the rest of the party will listen.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas
The former president saluted Gavin Newsom’s “measured approach” that could net Democrats five seats.
www.politico.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This strikes me as kind of a big deal.
When even straight-arrow No Drama Obama says to stop bringing sporks to knife fights... maybe the rest of the party will listen.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
When even straight-arrow No Drama Obama says to stop bringing sporks to knife fights... maybe the rest of the party will listen.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...