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This NY Times article documents, in the words of DOJ employees who eventually resigned or were fired, how thoroughly DOJ is being transformed from an agency with the goal of impartially upholding justice to one acting at the dictates of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department (Gift Article)
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This NY Times article documents, in the words of DOJ employees who eventually resigned or were fired, how thoroughly DOJ is being transformed from an agency with the goal of impartially upholding justice to one acting at the dictates of Trump.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump is gutting the efforts of the Treasury Dept under Biden to make wealthy investors and profitable corporations, including private equity and crypto, pay their fair share of taxes. NY Times gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Trump is gutting the efforts of the Treasury Dept under Biden to make wealthy investors and profitable corporations, including private equity and crypto, pay their fair share of taxes. NY Times gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
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Trump’s voters have become like the members of the administration, delighting in the crassness and obscenity that pours out of the president and his circle whenever they are challenged. But policies suffer and the public is poorly served.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Confederacy of Toddlers
The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children.
www.theatlantic.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump’s voters have become like the members of the administration, delighting in the crassness and obscenity that pours out of the president and his circle whenever they are challenged. But policies suffer and the public is poorly served.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Went to No Kings gathering in Marble Falls, TX, a county which voted 80% for Trump, and more than 500 folks gathered on bridge over Lake. Wow. So Amazing.
October 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Went to No Kings gathering in Marble Falls, TX, a county which voted 80% for Trump, and more than 500 folks gathered on bridge over Lake. Wow. So Amazing.
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This short passage from a Politico afternoon newsletter captures a huge amount of the advantage gained by lying at scale and the why the DC press corps remains wired for the GOP.
October 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This short passage from a Politico afternoon newsletter captures a huge amount of the advantage gained by lying at scale and the why the DC press corps remains wired for the GOP.
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Jeffries: "Trump, get back to DC. Why are you at a golf event right now & the govt is 4 days away from closing? That's outrageous. And it speaks to the fact that these extremists could care less about the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people. They're on vacation right now."
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Jeffries: "Trump, get back to DC. Why are you at a golf event right now & the govt is 4 days away from closing? That's outrageous. And it speaks to the fact that these extremists could care less about the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people. They're on vacation right now."
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Dems should commit to impeach Bondi and refer to bar for disbarment.
September 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Dems should commit to impeach Bondi and refer to bar for disbarment.
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From performative Mr. Free Speech to tiresome unctuous toady
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM
From performative Mr. Free Speech to tiresome unctuous toady
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This is extrajudicial execution, without any clear threat to the US, no authorization from Congress, and far beyond even Article II. The military is not the president's personal hit squad.
Or wasn't, until now.
Or wasn't, until now.
The US military killed three people in another deadly strike on a vessel in international waters around South America allegedly "transporting illegal narcotics" from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. https://cnn.it/4na60EM
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is extrajudicial execution, without any clear threat to the US, no authorization from Congress, and far beyond even Article II. The military is not the president's personal hit squad.
Or wasn't, until now.
Or wasn't, until now.
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White House Officials Vow Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Open authoritarianism. Happening right in front of us.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Open authoritarianism. Happening right in front of us.
September 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
White House Officials Vow Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Open authoritarianism. Happening right in front of us.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Open authoritarianism. Happening right in front of us.
The Trump administration is gutting our country's long-time commitment to the war on cancer. This is personal, since I am here today only thanks to cutting-edge treatment, including a clinical trial, for cancer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Trump administration is gutting our country's long-time commitment to the war on cancer. This is personal, since I am here today only thanks to cutting-edge treatment, including a clinical trial, for cancer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
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National political reporters: consult your gaming desk. You likely have a massively blind spot — this isn’t a dig at anyone, because I have this blind spot too b/c I’m not a gamer and am trying to adjust for it in real time — covering this very important moment if u don’t game & don’t know the memes
September 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
National political reporters: consult your gaming desk. You likely have a massively blind spot — this isn’t a dig at anyone, because I have this blind spot too b/c I’m not a gamer and am trying to adjust for it in real time — covering this very important moment if u don’t game & don’t know the memes
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Here's Colorado: acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
My wife and I currently have a marketplace policy. Premiums have not come out for next year yet, but we will be over the new "subsidy cliff" so are likely looking at an increase of ~$14,000 for next year. That's effectively a $14,000 tax increase.
My wife and I currently have a marketplace policy. Premiums have not come out for next year yet, but we will be over the new "subsidy cliff" so are likely looking at an increase of ~$14,000 for next year. That's effectively a $14,000 tax increase.
August 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Here's Colorado: acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
My wife and I currently have a marketplace policy. Premiums have not come out for next year yet, but we will be over the new "subsidy cliff" so are likely looking at an increase of ~$14,000 for next year. That's effectively a $14,000 tax increase.
My wife and I currently have a marketplace policy. Premiums have not come out for next year yet, but we will be over the new "subsidy cliff" so are likely looking at an increase of ~$14,000 for next year. That's effectively a $14,000 tax increase.
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I'm totally baffled abt the markets. Where is Capital? Trump is messing w/ govt data; imposing tariffs; flirting w/ default; meddling in corporate management.
Where are the CEO complaints? The bond vigilantes? Where are billionaire hedge funders who trade on good data? Was Capital's power a mirage?
Where are the CEO complaints? The bond vigilantes? Where are billionaire hedge funders who trade on good data? Was Capital's power a mirage?
"Antoni is the chief economist at the Heritage Foundation. He has been a relentless booster of Trump’s policies on social media. And he has demonstrated time and again that he does not understand economic statistics." With embarrassing examples from trade, employment, LFP, UI.... [Dominic Pino, NRO]
Trump Wants a Bureau of MAGA Statistics | National Review
President Trump has nominated an unqualified economist to take over one of America’s most important statistical agencies.
www.nationalreview.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I'm totally baffled abt the markets. Where is Capital? Trump is messing w/ govt data; imposing tariffs; flirting w/ default; meddling in corporate management.
Where are the CEO complaints? The bond vigilantes? Where are billionaire hedge funders who trade on good data? Was Capital's power a mirage?
Where are the CEO complaints? The bond vigilantes? Where are billionaire hedge funders who trade on good data? Was Capital's power a mirage?
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The EPA is moving to cancel $7 billion in rooftop solar grants that would help nearly 1 million low-income households lower their energy bills and build climate resilience. This is a direct attack on the clean energy future we need. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump EPA plans to claw back $7 billion in rooftop solar grants
The administration seeks to rescind awards under Solar for All, including grants to 49 states for lower- and middle-income households to install solar.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The EPA is moving to cancel $7 billion in rooftop solar grants that would help nearly 1 million low-income households lower their energy bills and build climate resilience. This is a direct attack on the clean energy future we need. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Two-thirds of U.S. GHG cuts since 2005 wiped out by higher methane — study
gasoutlook.com/analysis/two...
gasoutlook.com/analysis/two...
Two-thirds of U.S. GHG cuts since 2005 wiped out by higher methane — study - Gas Outlook
Higher methane emissions from gas infrastructure have negated much of U.S. climate progress in the past two decades, a new study shows.
gasoutlook.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Two-thirds of U.S. GHG cuts since 2005 wiped out by higher methane — study
gasoutlook.com/analysis/two...
gasoutlook.com/analysis/two...
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If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious.
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
July 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious.
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
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July 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Excellent article!
“…the conspiracy theorists had their hands on the files. And the conspiracy theorists go into the government, and they come back out and they say, Nothing to see here. There could not be a bigger betrayal, and that is why the heads are exploding all over the right right now.”
“…the conspiracy theorists had their hands on the files. And the conspiracy theorists go into the government, and they come back out and they say, Nothing to see here. There could not be a bigger betrayal, and that is why the heads are exploding all over the right right now.”
Remarkable take on MAGA fury over Jeffrey Epstein from historian Nicole Hemmer: She roots it in pathologies on the right that go back a half century, to McCarthy, the Birchers, through the idea that Civil Rights was a commie conspiracy to the present.
Transcript:
newrepublic.com/article/1979...
Transcript:
newrepublic.com/article/1979...
July 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Excellent article!
“…the conspiracy theorists had their hands on the files. And the conspiracy theorists go into the government, and they come back out and they say, Nothing to see here. There could not be a bigger betrayal, and that is why the heads are exploding all over the right right now.”
“…the conspiracy theorists had their hands on the files. And the conspiracy theorists go into the government, and they come back out and they say, Nothing to see here. There could not be a bigger betrayal, and that is why the heads are exploding all over the right right now.”
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Pam Bondi insisted there was nothing nefarious about a missing minute in allegedly 'raw' footage from a surveillance jail camera. @WIRED performed a forensic analysis of the same video clip and found it was altered on Adobe Premiere Pro - I provide receipts.
July 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Pam Bondi insisted there was nothing nefarious about a missing minute in allegedly 'raw' footage from a surveillance jail camera. @WIRED performed a forensic analysis of the same video clip and found it was altered on Adobe Premiere Pro - I provide receipts.