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Honestly one of the worst, most disturbing paragraphs — on the basis of process, substance, and effect — I’ve read in a Supreme Court order or opinion in a very long time.
![Displaying passport holders' sex at birth no more offends equal protection principles than displaying their country of birth—in both cases, the Government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment. And on this record, respondents have failed to establish that the Government's choice to display biological sex "lack[s] any purpose other than a bare ... desire to harm a politically unpopular group." Trump v. Hawaii, 585
U. S. 667, 705 (2018) (internal quotation marks omitted).
Nor are respondents likely to prevail in arguing that the State Department acted arbitrarily and capriciously by declining to depart from Presidential rules that Congress expressly required it to follow. See 22 U. S. C. §211a.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreigev37etpfwfdxjlnt3pz5qyueldxo3k6rfxw5ip477gp7inlrctq@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Honestly one of the worst, most disturbing paragraphs — on the basis of process, substance, and effect — I’ve read in a Supreme Court order or opinion in a very long time.
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Updated: Our tracking guide with the Pentagon’s latest lethal strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. Three men were killed in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Hegseth posted last night, raising the toll to at least 70 killed in this bombing campaign. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks
In two months, the Trump administration has killed dozens of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Updated: Our tracking guide with the Pentagon’s latest lethal strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. Three men were killed in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Hegseth posted last night, raising the toll to at least 70 killed in this bombing campaign. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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He spent Biden’s entire presidency calling him ‘Sleepy Joe’. Still does. But this guy nods off in the middle of the day in meetings almost every day. Fell asleep in court all the time too.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
He spent Biden’s entire presidency calling him ‘Sleepy Joe’. Still does. But this guy nods off in the middle of the day in meetings almost every day. Fell asleep in court all the time too.
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Hegseth joking about sending Mike Waltz a signal message at a Fox News hosted black tie propaganda fest while millions of people worry about feeding their families and millions wait to see if their healthcare costs will go up is the perfect follow up to the tone deaf great gatsby party of last week
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hegseth joking about sending Mike Waltz a signal message at a Fox News hosted black tie propaganda fest while millions of people worry about feeding their families and millions wait to see if their healthcare costs will go up is the perfect follow up to the tone deaf great gatsby party of last week
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Cannot overstate how unhinged and insidious what Candace Owens is doing with Charlie Kirk’s assassination. (Short version: a lot of huffing and puffing and “just asking questions” to lead people to believe The Jews Did It)
The final reason is antisemitism. Influencers like Candace Owens are promoting antisemitic conspiracies about Jews and Israel and those ideas are gaining traction with young conservatives.
@zackbeauchamp.bsky.social had a great write-up on this over on Vox.
www.vox.com/politics/466...
@zackbeauchamp.bsky.social had a great write-up on this over on Vox.
www.vox.com/politics/466...
The GOP’s antisemitism crisis
Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the looming Republican civil war over Jews.
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Cannot overstate how unhinged and insidious what Candace Owens is doing with Charlie Kirk’s assassination. (Short version: a lot of huffing and puffing and “just asking questions” to lead people to believe The Jews Did It)
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Trump says he needs to hold on to the contingency funds used to feed people because he needs to “stay liquid” in case he needs the money for something more important.
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Trump says he needs to hold on to the contingency funds used to feed people because he needs to “stay liquid” in case he needs the money for something more important.
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It's the first Friday of the month, which means we've gone 2 months now without a jobs report. For Trump, this is a feature of the shutdown, not a bug, since private surveys show the job market slowing dramatically. But without official data he's able to keep lying about it.
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's the first Friday of the month, which means we've gone 2 months now without a jobs report. For Trump, this is a feature of the shutdown, not a bug, since private surveys show the job market slowing dramatically. But without official data he's able to keep lying about it.
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The Trump administration is suing so they don’t have to pay for food stamps. Happy almost thanksgiving!
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Trump administration is suing so they don’t have to pay for food stamps. Happy almost thanksgiving!
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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In his decades-long pantheon of bone-chilling statements, this one’s hard to top.
Trump: "I stick up for Viktor Orban. Not a lot of people do because in many cases they're jealous. They wish they did what he did. They would have no problems if they did what he did."
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In his decades-long pantheon of bone-chilling statements, this one’s hard to top.
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If republicans are fine with this, is there any reason why he couldn't just... knock down the lincoln memorial? or the vietnam wall?
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
It’s not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House’s East Wing
By Tuesday afternoon, it appeared obvious that a significant portion of the East Wing has been demolished, the president's earlier vows notwithstanding.
www.msnbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If republicans are fine with this, is there any reason why he couldn't just... knock down the lincoln memorial? or the vietnam wall?
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
What else might he want to do to arlington cemetary besides putting his big weird french arch with gold dingleberries in front of it?
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without
“President Trump and his administration have politicized disaster relief,” one governor said, “and our communities are the ones who will pay the price.”
www.msnbc.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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House Republicans to Jack Smith last week: We have some tough questions for you.
Jack Smith to House Republicans this week: I’m not trapped in here with you; you’re trapped in here with me. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Jack Smith to House Republicans this week: I’m not trapped in here with you; you’re trapped in here with me. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Jack Smith ready to respond to GOP questions, but he wants the public to see his answers
Last week, Republican lawmakers tried to go on the offensive against the former special counsel. This week, he turned the tables and called their bluff.
www.msnbc.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
House Republicans to Jack Smith last week: We have some tough questions for you.
Jack Smith to House Republicans this week: I’m not trapped in here with you; you’re trapped in here with me. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Jack Smith to House Republicans this week: I’m not trapped in here with you; you’re trapped in here with me. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Despite the fact that everything Trump does is designed to enrich himself and the billionaire cronies who paid hundreds of millions to get him elected, his greatest trick was convincing working class rural Christian white people that he’s one of them and on their side. bsky.app/profile/ronf...
The American First guy on Air Force 1 today with his Qatari business partners: “It’s an honor to have you on this plane … first time.”
October 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Despite the fact that everything Trump does is designed to enrich himself and the billionaire cronies who paid hundreds of millions to get him elected, his greatest trick was convincing working class rural Christian white people that he’s one of them and on their side. bsky.app/profile/ronf...
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Painfully on-the-nose metaphor for modern conservatism
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Painfully on-the-nose metaphor for modern conservatism
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In Germany, the police academy is 2.5 years. In Finland, 3 years.
Even the NYPD is 6 months.
ICE is was already 3 months. Now 1.5 months.
Pure indifference to any actual skill or ability. Makes them both more dangerous and less effective.
Hell of a double-edged sword.
Even the NYPD is 6 months.
ICE is was already 3 months. Now 1.5 months.
Pure indifference to any actual skill or ability. Makes them both more dangerous and less effective.
Hell of a double-edged sword.
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In Germany, the police academy is 2.5 years. In Finland, 3 years.
Even the NYPD is 6 months.
ICE is was already 3 months. Now 1.5 months.
Pure indifference to any actual skill or ability. Makes them both more dangerous and less effective.
Hell of a double-edged sword.
Even the NYPD is 6 months.
ICE is was already 3 months. Now 1.5 months.
Pure indifference to any actual skill or ability. Makes them both more dangerous and less effective.
Hell of a double-edged sword.
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I have to stress how highly unusual it is for the most powerful military on the planet to be blowing up random boats in international waters.
I can’t help but feel that several criminal charges will ultimately come from these strikes.
It makes far more sense to interdict them.
I can’t help but feel that several criminal charges will ultimately come from these strikes.
It makes far more sense to interdict them.
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I have to stress how highly unusual it is for the most powerful military on the planet to be blowing up random boats in international waters.
I can’t help but feel that several criminal charges will ultimately come from these strikes.
It makes far more sense to interdict them.
I can’t help but feel that several criminal charges will ultimately come from these strikes.
It makes far more sense to interdict them.
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It’s on his To Do list.
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s on his To Do list.
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said broadcast TV licenses could be revoked if stations don't serve their public interest obligations.
The FCC has never defined the term "public interest," and critics say Carr has weaponized that requirement to fulfill political agendas.
The FCC has never defined the term "public interest," and critics say Carr has weaponized that requirement to fulfill political agendas.
FCC Chairman Carr issues veiled threat against TV broadcasters
FCC Chairman Carr says broadcast licenses could be revoked if TV stations fail to uphold their public interest obligations.
thedesk.net
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said broadcast TV licenses could be revoked if stations don't serve their public interest obligations.
The FCC has never defined the term "public interest," and critics say Carr has weaponized that requirement to fulfill political agendas.
The FCC has never defined the term "public interest," and critics say Carr has weaponized that requirement to fulfill political agendas.
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SNAP benefits are about to lapse for 42 million people, because nothing says “save the children” like starving them.
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
SNAP benefits are about to lapse for 42 million people, because nothing says “save the children” like starving them.
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He is so, so close to getting it.
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
He is so, so close to getting it.
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the king blames his subjects for complaining about his policies hurting them
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
the king blames his subjects for complaining about his policies hurting them