Maximillian Potter
@maxpotter.bsky.social
Writer-editor @protectdemocracy.org
Contributing Editor @vanityfair.com
NYT & WSJ Best Wine Book: “Shadows in the Vineyard” http://amzn.to/2H5ikFW
Ghost in some memoirs.
Facts are facts.
My opinions are my own.
https://linktr.ee/maximillianpotter
Contributing Editor @vanityfair.com
NYT & WSJ Best Wine Book: “Shadows in the Vineyard” http://amzn.to/2H5ikFW
Ghost in some memoirs.
Facts are facts.
My opinions are my own.
https://linktr.ee/maximillianpotter
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Read these rate increases.
At least one of the Senate Dems who caved explained it…rationalized it…with political speak—saying Rs would own the increase and heartache.
At least one of the Senate Dems who caved explained it…rationalized it…with political speak—saying Rs would own the increase and heartache.
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Read these rate increases.
At least one of the Senate Dems who caved explained it…rationalized it…with political speak—saying Rs would own the increase and heartache.
At least one of the Senate Dems who caved explained it…rationalized it…with political speak—saying Rs would own the increase and heartache.
Yeah, individual Americans being “entrepreneurs” who “negotiate” with health insurance companies — what a great idea. The man is a genius.
And, hey, how about one of those 50-year mortgages?!
And, hey, how about one of those 50-year mortgages?!
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Yeah, individual Americans being “entrepreneurs” who “negotiate” with health insurance companies — what a great idea. The man is a genius.
And, hey, how about one of those 50-year mortgages?!
And, hey, how about one of those 50-year mortgages?!
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![• The NYT announced the lineup for the Andrew Ross Sorkin-anchored
DealBook summit, which included one curious name: Erika Kirk. [NYT]
• A panel on journalism hosted by Michael Barbaro will include: Charlamagne Tha God, Jon Favreau, Amna Nawaz, David Remnick, Stephanie Ruhle, Andrew Schulz, and Ben Shapiro.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cvhu7p2bziajywpce7yrlevy/bafkreicn7lw6rvcuzeggxpnhbut62ogrvpbikaomwvfq2qsel3sx777uoq@jpeg)
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Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Another way of putting it is Trump is a malleable, vain moron and everyone knows it and whether a department head or a foreign operator everyone knows if you appeal to his vanity he’ll likely do whatever you want. Til he realizes you played him.
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 11:42 PM
Another way of putting it is Trump is a malleable, vain moron and everyone knows it and whether a department head or a foreign operator everyone knows if you appeal to his vanity he’ll likely do whatever you want. Til he realizes you played him.
You don’t say.
Wow. If only we could have seen that coming.
Wow. If only we could have seen that coming.
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
You don’t say.
Wow. If only we could have seen that coming.
Wow. If only we could have seen that coming.
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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
Asked to explain, this Senator condescendingly filibustered and dodged into a “we’ll see.”
What more does anyone need to see exactly?!?!
“Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown.”
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
What more does anyone need to see exactly?!?!
“Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown.”
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada about the latest efforts in the Senate to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Asked to explain, this Senator condescendingly filibustered and dodged into a “we’ll see.”
What more does anyone need to see exactly?!?!
“Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown.”
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
What more does anyone need to see exactly?!?!
“Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown.”
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
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I salute moderate Democrats who bravely caved to the GOP in the government shutdown fight. When an opposing party is offering a daily cyclone of lies, the best move is to always give them an extra inch, confident they would never dare take a mile.
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
I salute moderate Democrats who bravely caved in government shutdown fight | Opinion
I had just finished wiring money to a Nigerian prince when I heard centrist Democrats in the U.S. Senate caved to the GOP on the government shutdown.
www.usatoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I salute moderate Democrats who bravely caved to the GOP in the government shutdown fight. When an opposing party is offering a daily cyclone of lies, the best move is to always give them an extra inch, confident they would never dare take a mile.
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Gutless. And selfish.
Over and over and over again — those are the words I find myself using when describing the actions of so many, too many, of our elected officials.
Gutless. Selfish.
Over and over and over again — those are the words I find myself using when describing the actions of so many, too many, of our elected officials.
Gutless. Selfish.
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Gutless. And selfish.
Over and over and over again — those are the words I find myself using when describing the actions of so many, too many, of our elected officials.
Gutless. Selfish.
Over and over and over again — those are the words I find myself using when describing the actions of so many, too many, of our elected officials.
Gutless. Selfish.
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If you think the people throwing Great Gatsby-esque parties for themselves, while millions were denied their food assistance, are all of a sudden going to grow a conscience and save affordable healthcare, you clearly have not been paying attention.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you think the people throwing Great Gatsby-esque parties for themselves, while millions were denied their food assistance, are all of a sudden going to grow a conscience and save affordable healthcare, you clearly have not been paying attention.
“But in neither case did Mr. Hegseth provide evidence for his claim that the three men aboard each of the two boats were smuggling narcotics. He said the attacks took place in international waters.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“But in neither case did Mr. Hegseth provide evidence for his claim that the three men aboard each of the two boats were smuggling narcotics. He said the attacks took place in international waters.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
I have lived my entire life believing that surrendering is the opposite of standing up to and fighting for. Principles. Why bother, right? What a dope I am.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I have lived my entire life believing that surrendering is the opposite of standing up to and fighting for. Principles. Why bother, right? What a dope I am.
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There’s no politics or journalistic objectivity to consider here. If you’re on the side of ICE, you have no humanity.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
There’s no politics or journalistic objectivity to consider here. If you’re on the side of ICE, you have no humanity.
He publicly goes after people who work insanely stressful jobs, and who had to do so with no pay because of his madness, because he wants to screw over working Americans and make their healthcare more expensive. …. Totally stable. Dems can totally trust his party’s word. 👍
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
He publicly goes after people who work insanely stressful jobs, and who had to do so with no pay because of his madness, because he wants to screw over working Americans and make their healthcare more expensive. …. Totally stable. Dems can totally trust his party’s word. 👍
Why do you think this president of the United States is harnessing the power of the federal government to assist a convicted child sex-trafficker?
abcnews.go.com/US/ghislaine...
abcnews.go.com/US/ghislaine...
Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark Raskin probe into Trump administration
Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a sharply worded 6-page letter to President Donald Trump on Sunday.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Why do you think this president of the United States is harnessing the power of the federal government to assist a convicted child sex-trafficker?
abcnews.go.com/US/ghislaine...
abcnews.go.com/US/ghislaine...
Sociological fact that those “at the top” of private and public sector represent an exponentially higher density of malignant narcissists and sociopaths than found in general population. In before times, most tried to hide it; now, having no shame, no empathy is incentivized. It’s “Great.”
i dont think there’s ever been a point where corporate america has had a sincere sense of morality but it is probably a sign of the times that the culture at most major firms does not even pretend to encourage ethical behavior anymore. the transformation is really stark in tech.
i honestly do not know what major company in america isnt involved in some ghastly shit at this point? i just would not *do* the ghastly shit yourself.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sociological fact that those “at the top” of private and public sector represent an exponentially higher density of malignant narcissists and sociopaths than found in general population. In before times, most tried to hide it; now, having no shame, no empathy is incentivized. It’s “Great.”
My chief concern has been and continues to be a President Trump who takes completely unhinged, criminal advantage of “official acts” immunity *and* his presidential pardon power. As awful as he has been thus far, in my opinion, we have yet to see that monster, and I believe we will.
The language of this pardon is extremely broad.
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
It includes “all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential
electors…”
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
My chief concern has been and continues to be a President Trump who takes completely unhinged, criminal advantage of “official acts” immunity *and* his presidential pardon power. As awful as he has been thus far, in my opinion, we have yet to see that monster, and I believe we will.
It cannot be overstated — just how critical all of journalists are who have been hustling to be on scene and bear witness with their reporting to the so many brutal, unjust acts by ICE around the country. Imagine if we didn’t have these journalists doing the work.
The @chicagotribune.com has updated its story to clarify that the baby was exposed to pepper spray, not tear gas
Shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village as residents confront Bovino, Border Patrol, authorities say
Community members once again confronted a convoy of Border Patrol agents led by Cmdr. Gregory Bovino as it moved through Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It cannot be overstated — just how critical all of journalists are who have been hustling to be on scene and bear witness with their reporting to the so many brutal, unjust acts by ICE around the country. Imagine if we didn’t have these journalists doing the work.
“As part of Democrats’ agreement to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is promising Senate Democrats a vote in December to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year short of Congressional action.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“As part of Democrats’ agreement to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is promising Senate Democrats a vote in December to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year short of Congressional action.”
Actually, being the conman failure that he is, he couldn’t even call a play.
Government is shut down. Chaos in airports. 42 million going hungry. 24 million face skyrocketing healthcare costs. Economy in turmoil. And the president of the United States is in the Fox broadcast booth calling plays for a football game.
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Actually, being the conman failure that he is, he couldn’t even call a play.
Things are so “Great Again.”
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Things are so “Great Again.”
It feels wrong to me that this title isn’t on a documentary about politics 2025. Trump and Johnson as the stars on the billboard.
‘NOBODY WANTS THIS’ has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It feels wrong to me that this title isn’t on a documentary about politics 2025. Trump and Johnson as the stars on the billboard.