MPZieman
@creolegumbo.bsky.social
Politico, Liberal, Progressive. New Orleans native. “Legend in my living room.”
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I'm happy just to see Obama out there acting like what Trump is doing matters. That's worth breaking the implicit norm of former Presidents keeping a low profile.
But really I think Dem electeds are just overthinking this. Thermostasis + stove-touching gives them room to speak from their chests.
But really I think Dem electeds are just overthinking this. Thermostasis + stove-touching gives them room to speak from their chests.
Barack Obama just delivered a blistering takedown of Trump's lawlessness. Importantly, Obama also offered Dems a way to argue that Trump's dictatorial abuses of power and his imminent wreckage of the economy are the same story.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1936...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1936...
Obama’s Blistering New Takedown of Trump Gives Dems a Way Forward
In an appearance on Thursday, the former president laid out the connection between Trump’s lawlessness and—yes—the price of eggs. Will other Democrats follow?
newrepublic.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'm happy just to see Obama out there acting like what Trump is doing matters. That's worth breaking the implicit norm of former Presidents keeping a low profile.
But really I think Dem electeds are just overthinking this. Thermostasis + stove-touching gives them room to speak from their chests.
But really I think Dem electeds are just overthinking this. Thermostasis + stove-touching gives them room to speak from their chests.
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No coincidence perhaps that Sackets Harbor is the home of Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar.
Turning in their own neighbors and their kids classmates is like catnip to MAGA acolytes. They live for the cruelty of it.
www.syracuse.com/politics/202...
Turning in their own neighbors and their kids classmates is like catnip to MAGA acolytes. They live for the cruelty of it.
www.syracuse.com/politics/202...
Mom, 3 kids detained in ‘horrifying’ ICE probe in Northern NY
The family has been transferred out of New York state.
www.syracuse.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No coincidence perhaps that Sackets Harbor is the home of Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar.
Turning in their own neighbors and their kids classmates is like catnip to MAGA acolytes. They live for the cruelty of it.
www.syracuse.com/politics/202...
Turning in their own neighbors and their kids classmates is like catnip to MAGA acolytes. They live for the cruelty of it.
www.syracuse.com/politics/202...
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A federal judge has ruled DOGE is wielding so much power that its records will likely have to be opened to the public under federal law.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the "unprecedented" authority of DOGE warrant the release of documents under FOIA. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the "unprecedented" authority of DOGE warrant the release of documents under FOIA. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’
It’s the first significant ruling in a growing legal push to pierce DOGE’s secretive veil, a decision that undercuts Musk’s repeated insistence about the operation’s transparency.
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A federal judge has ruled DOGE is wielding so much power that its records will likely have to be opened to the public under federal law.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the "unprecedented" authority of DOGE warrant the release of documents under FOIA. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the "unprecedented" authority of DOGE warrant the release of documents under FOIA. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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No, he made it from the government. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
March 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No, he made it from the government. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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Elon: Meet Sen. Kelly’s locker.
March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Elon: Meet Sen. Kelly’s locker.
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So true, Donald.
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
So true, Donald.
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It’s amazing to find out at this late date how much the rule of law depended on people simply deciding, on a voluntary, daily basis, not to break the law.
March 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It’s amazing to find out at this late date how much the rule of law depended on people simply deciding, on a voluntary, daily basis, not to break the law.
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We should compare Social Security, which has never missed a payment since its inception, to Tesla's stock price.
March 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
We should compare Social Security, which has never missed a payment since its inception, to Tesla's stock price.
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AT LAST.
Here’s hoping they keep up the honesty.
Here’s hoping they keep up the honesty.
Democrats finally have a viral hit on their hands, see if you can guess why it worked
March 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
AT LAST.
Here’s hoping they keep up the honesty.
Here’s hoping they keep up the honesty.
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If you want to know if the boycott was effective, look at the website traffic numbers.
On February 28th, Target traffic was down 9%. Walmart’s 5%. Amazon even lost traffic that day.
Who gained?
Traffic to Costco’s website went up 22%!! 👀
Keep going.
www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-tre...
On February 28th, Target traffic was down 9%. Walmart’s 5%. Amazon even lost traffic that day.
Who gained?
Traffic to Costco’s website went up 22%!! 👀
Keep going.
www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-tre...
Target hit hardest by DEI boycott; Costco saw double-digit traffic increase
Walmart, Amazon also saw dips in traffic
www.supermarketnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you want to know if the boycott was effective, look at the website traffic numbers.
On February 28th, Target traffic was down 9%. Walmart’s 5%. Amazon even lost traffic that day.
Who gained?
Traffic to Costco’s website went up 22%!! 👀
Keep going.
www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-tre...
On February 28th, Target traffic was down 9%. Walmart’s 5%. Amazon even lost traffic that day.
Who gained?
Traffic to Costco’s website went up 22%!! 👀
Keep going.
www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-tre...
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
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DISRESPECTFUL - WITHHOLD ALL COOPERATION UNTIL HE APOLOGIZES.
Elon Musk has arrived at the Senate GOP lunch, escorted by Rick Scott. Wearing his “TECH SUPPORT” shirt as opposed to standard Senate shirt and tie.
March 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
DISRESPECTFUL - WITHHOLD ALL COOPERATION UNTIL HE APOLOGIZES.
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“One way or the other we’re gonna get it.”
He’s talking about Greenland. At least at that moment.
And listen to the GOP laugh.
They think it’s funny, threatening the sovereignty of other nations.
Just in care you still thought “it’s just MAGA, not the GOP.”
They’re the same thing.
He’s talking about Greenland. At least at that moment.
And listen to the GOP laugh.
They think it’s funny, threatening the sovereignty of other nations.
Just in care you still thought “it’s just MAGA, not the GOP.”
They’re the same thing.
Trumps message to the people of Greenland is that we’re gonna get Greenland one way or the other
March 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“One way or the other we’re gonna get it.”
He’s talking about Greenland. At least at that moment.
And listen to the GOP laugh.
They think it’s funny, threatening the sovereignty of other nations.
Just in care you still thought “it’s just MAGA, not the GOP.”
They’re the same thing.
He’s talking about Greenland. At least at that moment.
And listen to the GOP laugh.
They think it’s funny, threatening the sovereignty of other nations.
Just in care you still thought “it’s just MAGA, not the GOP.”
They’re the same thing.
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She’s my favorite.
Crockett: This is not what we should be doing. I don’t even know why we’re fighting with Greenland. We’re fighting with Greenland, Canada, and Mexico—yet we’re in love with Putin?!
March 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
She’s my favorite.
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This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
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now would be a good time for liberals to make a massive investment in progressive media. decades of relying on the ny times/wapo/ap/cnn has been a failure and they're now more right-wing than ever. everything is turning into a miniature fox news and liberals dont want to put money into this.
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
now would be a good time for liberals to make a massive investment in progressive media. decades of relying on the ny times/wapo/ap/cnn has been a failure and they're now more right-wing than ever. everything is turning into a miniature fox news and liberals dont want to put money into this.
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This is evil. Pure evil.
February 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This is evil. Pure evil.
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Let's organize a flood of op-eds arguing for personal reproductive liberty, so we can demonstrate the charade Bezos is engaged in ASAP.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Let's organize a flood of op-eds arguing for personal reproductive liberty, so we can demonstrate the charade Bezos is engaged in ASAP.
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Unintentionally-telling frame in this AI-generated vision of how #Gaza might look after the ethnic cleansing of #Palestinians:
♦️Trump showing off his beach-bod. Alongside an equally-taut #Netanyahu.
♦️Trump showing off his beach-bod. Alongside an equally-taut #Netanyahu.
February 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Unintentionally-telling frame in this AI-generated vision of how #Gaza might look after the ethnic cleansing of #Palestinians:
♦️Trump showing off his beach-bod. Alongside an equally-taut #Netanyahu.
♦️Trump showing off his beach-bod. Alongside an equally-taut #Netanyahu.
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Proud of the work my law firm did in this case!
"An Arizona judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to upend election policies in Yavapai County. The decision delivered a blow to a right-wing organization founded by Stephen Miller which brought the challenge."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"An Arizona judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to upend election policies in Yavapai County. The decision delivered a blow to a right-wing organization founded by Stephen Miller which brought the challenge."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Arizona Court Dismisses Right-Wing Group’s Election Administration Lawsuit
Read more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Proud of the work my law firm did in this case!
"An Arizona judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to upend election policies in Yavapai County. The decision delivered a blow to a right-wing organization founded by Stephen Miller which brought the challenge."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"An Arizona judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to upend election policies in Yavapai County. The decision delivered a blow to a right-wing organization founded by Stephen Miller which brought the challenge."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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And YOU seem to forget the GOP took a shellacking in 1982 midterms! Dems picked up 26 seats, winning the popular vote by almost 12 points.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Un...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Un...
February 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
And YOU seem to forget the GOP took a shellacking in 1982 midterms! Dems picked up 26 seats, winning the popular vote by almost 12 points.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Un...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Un...