William Adler
@williamadler78.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University. I wrote a book: https://www.pennpress.org/9780812253481/
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William Adler
@williamadler78.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Supreme Court rules 6-3 that it's "whatever Trump says"
I would watch the heck out of this
Reality show where a different member of the Democratic caucus is locked in a room with Bill Kristol for 24 hours
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I would watch the heck out of this
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AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL YOU FORGOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
President Trump has again floated giving out rebates from tariff funds, but sending direct payments to Americans would be difficult and ultimately unlikely.
Here’s what’s going on with tariffs and the pledge of dividends:
Here’s what’s going on with tariffs and the pledge of dividends:
Trump floated tariff rebates for Americans. That faces many challenges.
President Trump's plan to give Americans tariff rebates faces significant challenges and may not happen.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL YOU FORGOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Why it's almost like Trump is a toddler who just grabs the shiny object in front of his face with no regards for the consequences
That’s one way of putting it: “The episode underscores the haphazard ways consequential policies are sometimes brought before the president, and how Trump’s govern-by-whim nature can backfire.” www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
‘Sold POTUS a bill of goods’: WH furious with Pulte over 50-year mortgage
The White House was blindsided by the idea and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Why it's almost like Trump is a toddler who just grabs the shiny object in front of his face with no regards for the consequences
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bring back moral conservatives
ESPN's Michael Wilbon nonchalant about the federal indictments against two MLB players this morning:
"I don't care ... because at the highest levels of the pyramid in this country, of this culture, everybody's betting now."
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"I don't care ... because at the highest levels of the pyramid in this country, of this culture, everybody's betting now."
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
bring back moral conservatives
This is America
"vaccines are good, nazis are bad" are not takes that I thought would be controversial
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is America
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Here is my latest for @msnbc.com, on Trump's ill-advised concept of a plan for health care, which entails repealing the ACA, and redistributing private insurers' tax breaks to the people for what would essentially amount to an HSA, which is unhelpful if not wealthy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump’s new plan for Obamacare leaves Americans to fend for themselves
We finally know what “concepts of a plan” looks like – and it’s not good.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Here is my latest for @msnbc.com, on Trump's ill-advised concept of a plan for health care, which entails repealing the ACA, and redistributing private insurers' tax breaks to the people for what would essentially amount to an HSA, which is unhelpful if not wealthy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Never change, Bluesky
Do you think Jar Jar Binks was made for children to sympathize with indigenous populations? If so, which ones?
"I have no idea what being a contributing writer for a fascist rag has to do with despising a character that was created for children to sympathize with indigenous populations"
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Never change, Bluesky
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"It is illegal for a coin to be issued with 'the image of a living former or current President, or of any deceased former President during the 2-year period following the date of the death...," per a law on currency designs." buff.ly/OueHVHp
It is ILLEGAL
Dictator Trump cares not at all
It is ILLEGAL
Dictator Trump cares not at all
Donald Trump Is Putting His Face on Both Sides of a New Coin. U.S. Treasury Reveals 'First Drafts'
The U.S. Treasury revealed the draft of a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump on both sides.
people.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"It is illegal for a coin to be issued with 'the image of a living former or current President, or of any deceased former President during the 2-year period following the date of the death...," per a law on currency designs." buff.ly/OueHVHp
It is ILLEGAL
Dictator Trump cares not at all
It is ILLEGAL
Dictator Trump cares not at all
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Folks, i finally found a good use of AI
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Folks, i finally found a good use of AI
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Presented without comment
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Presented without comment
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Here's the Eight Democratic Senators who voted to end the shutdown arrayed from left to right using their first dimension nominate scores. No real surprise. As many noted, Coons and Warner (both to the right of Kaine) are up for reelection in '26.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Here's the Eight Democratic Senators who voted to end the shutdown arrayed from left to right using their first dimension nominate scores. No real surprise. As many noted, Coons and Warner (both to the right of Kaine) are up for reelection in '26.
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Trump take Pasta
Trump trade war costs US Italian pasta: “Exporters say import and antidumping duties totaling 107% on their pasta brands will make doing business in America too costly and are preparing to pull out of U.S. stores as soon as January.” Via WSJ
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves — The Wall Street Journal
Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of tariffs it has levied
apple.news
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Trump take Pasta
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
@apnews.com
@apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
@apnews.com
@apnews.com
America is so great now chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
1-year-old, pepper sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club on Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restric...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
America is so great now chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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To the tune of Carmen Sandiego:
Where, in the world, is -
S e n a t o r J o h n C o r n yn
Where, in the world, is -
S e n a t o r J o h n C o r n yn
Ok so nobody actually knows where Cornyn is
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
To the tune of Carmen Sandiego:
Where, in the world, is -
S e n a t o r J o h n C o r n yn
Where, in the world, is -
S e n a t o r J o h n C o r n yn
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Update: They can't find Cornyn.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Hahaha "a promise to vote on the ACA subsidies" in Dec.
I mean.... Just.... Gullible shit
I mean.... Just.... Gullible shit
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hahaha "a promise to vote on the ACA subsidies" in Dec.
I mean.... Just.... Gullible shit
I mean.... Just.... Gullible shit
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Sports betting is a societal ill, pass it on.
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors.
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Two Major League Baseball pitchers have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they’d throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sports betting is a societal ill, pass it on.
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This is illegal
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is illegal
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This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
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The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:
Make great Washington Football Team for the Dear Leader!
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Make great Washington Football Team for the Dear Leader!