The Mad Scientist
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CNN’s reporter on scene in Los Angeles: I’m being detained..
June 10, 2025 at 4:15 AM
CNN’s reporter on scene in Los Angeles: I’m being detained..
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Gavin Newsom is responding to red state critics who represent states with higher murder rates than California, including Mike Johnson (Louisiana) and Tommy Tuberville (Alabama).
June 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Gavin Newsom is responding to red state critics who represent states with higher murder rates than California, including Mike Johnson (Louisiana) and Tommy Tuberville (Alabama).
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This is a pretty important point!
The correct way to connect the authoritarian presence in LA and the Big Beautiful Bill is that the bill gives the government the resources to do this in dozens of cities at once. So if you don't like what's happening in LA, it's coming to your town if the bill passes.
June 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is a pretty important point!
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EXCLUSIVE: ActBlue is firing back at a House GOP investigation into its workings.
The Dem online fundraising platform says the probe appears to be an unconstitutional abuse of power to help the White House.
The Dem online fundraising platform says the probe appears to be an unconstitutional abuse of power to help the White House.
ActBlue fires back at GOP investigation, saying it appears unconstitutional and partisan
In a new letter obtained by POLITICO, the Democratic fundraising platform says committees investigating it may be improperly collaborating with the Justice Department.
www.politico.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ActBlue is firing back at a House GOP investigation into its workings.
The Dem online fundraising platform says the probe appears to be an unconstitutional abuse of power to help the White House.
The Dem online fundraising platform says the probe appears to be an unconstitutional abuse of power to help the White House.
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It is difficult to overstate how much I loathe such selfish dumbasses:
June 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It is difficult to overstate how much I loathe such selfish dumbasses:
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As a Marine once stationed at 29 Palms, I can’t imagine being sent to do this in an American city. I figured we would be here if there was a second Trump admin, but I didn’t think it would be this soon. Sadly, it’s only going to get worse.
June 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a Marine once stationed at 29 Palms, I can’t imagine being sent to do this in an American city. I figured we would be here if there was a second Trump admin, but I didn’t think it would be this soon. Sadly, it’s only going to get worse.
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I’m enjoying this as much as anyone, but seems very likely they do some big show of squashing the beef within, like, a week.
June 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I’m enjoying this as much as anyone, but seems very likely they do some big show of squashing the beef within, like, a week.
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Hey MTG! The Big Beautiful Bill isn't a book club pick; you can't just read the first seven pages and pretend you loved it
June 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hey MTG! The Big Beautiful Bill isn't a book club pick; you can't just read the first seven pages and pretend you loved it
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Watching Trump and Elon fall out is like watching two thieves argue over who got caught on camera.
Newsflash: it was both of y’all.
Newsflash: it was both of y’all.
June 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Watching Trump and Elon fall out is like watching two thieves argue over who got caught on camera.
Newsflash: it was both of y’all.
Newsflash: it was both of y’all.
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this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
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The new top voting lawyer at the Department of Justice was until recently an attorney and activist for a leading anti-voting legal group that has worked for years to spread fear about illegal voting and press election officials to tighten voting rules. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ’s New Top Voting Lawyer Worked for Leading Anti-Voting Law Firm
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The new top voting lawyer at the Department of Justice was until recently an attorney and activist for a leading anti-voting legal group that has worked for years to spread fear about illegal voting and press election officials to tighten voting rules. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Billions in foreign real estate deals.
$320M in crypto trading fees — and a private dinner with top buyers of his meme coin.
$28M from Amazon for a Melania documentary.
The list goes on...
We're so numb to Trump profiting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices. Hello?
$320M in crypto trading fees — and a private dinner with top buyers of his meme coin.
$28M from Amazon for a Melania documentary.
The list goes on...
We're so numb to Trump profiting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices. Hello?
June 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Billions in foreign real estate deals.
$320M in crypto trading fees — and a private dinner with top buyers of his meme coin.
$28M from Amazon for a Melania documentary.
The list goes on...
We're so numb to Trump profiting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices. Hello?
$320M in crypto trading fees — and a private dinner with top buyers of his meme coin.
$28M from Amazon for a Melania documentary.
The list goes on...
We're so numb to Trump profiting off the presidency that hardly anyone notices. Hello?
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“If this can happen in a Member of Congress’s office, it can happen to anyone — and it is happening...”
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
'It can happen to anyone': Nadler rebukes DHS after staffer detained in Manhattan office
The agency said the unidentified staff member was not charged.
www.politico.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
“If this can happen in a Member of Congress’s office, it can happen to anyone — and it is happening...”
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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Congresswoman @repjasmine.bsky.social tells me why she is pitching herself to be the ranking Dem on the House Oversight Committee. It’s all about the moment we are in as a nation. Watch:
May 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Congresswoman @repjasmine.bsky.social tells me why she is pitching herself to be the ranking Dem on the House Oversight Committee. It’s all about the moment we are in as a nation. Watch:
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Uber Eats just served me a pop up for Lowe's and... I am confused. What is the connection here?
Like, I'm basically admitting that I can't build my own sandwich, why does this app think I'm in the mood to build my own kitchen?
Like, I'm basically admitting that I can't build my own sandwich, why does this app think I'm in the mood to build my own kitchen?
May 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Uber Eats just served me a pop up for Lowe's and... I am confused. What is the connection here?
Like, I'm basically admitting that I can't build my own sandwich, why does this app think I'm in the mood to build my own kitchen?
Like, I'm basically admitting that I can't build my own sandwich, why does this app think I'm in the mood to build my own kitchen?
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See you at 4p ET on Substack with an update on our live town hall in DC on June 2 with my buddy Michael Fanone plus I’ll speak with @ezralevin.bsky.social to hear about his group’s June 14th DC rally- the same day Trump hosts a dictator wannabe birthday party. Plus political reporter Gabe Fleischer!
May 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
See you at 4p ET on Substack with an update on our live town hall in DC on June 2 with my buddy Michael Fanone plus I’ll speak with @ezralevin.bsky.social to hear about his group’s June 14th DC rally- the same day Trump hosts a dictator wannabe birthday party. Plus political reporter Gabe Fleischer!
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“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
May 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
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McGovern: "This is not a governing philosophy. It is a scam. I wasn't sent here to vote for trash. I can't understand why you'd choose a career of public service to do this -- to rip away the healthcare & food assistance of working & middle class Americans. Is that really what you came here to do?"
May 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
McGovern: "This is not a governing philosophy. It is a scam. I wasn't sent here to vote for trash. I can't understand why you'd choose a career of public service to do this -- to rip away the healthcare & food assistance of working & middle class Americans. Is that really what you came here to do?"
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"On the same day the government agreed to pay $5 million to the family of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, the Justice Department announced it was charging New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting an ICE agent." — @lizdye.bsky.social
DOJ politicization escalates with bogus arrest of congresswoman
Alina Habba strikes again.
www.publicnotice.co
May 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"On the same day the government agreed to pay $5 million to the family of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, the Justice Department announced it was charging New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting an ICE agent." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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Blumenthal on the Trump administration allegedly deporting migrants to South Sudan: "Very seriously -- violation of court orders ought to be treated with the utmost of sanctions, because otherwise the law is dead letter."
May 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Blumenthal on the Trump administration allegedly deporting migrants to South Sudan: "Very seriously -- violation of court orders ought to be treated with the utmost of sanctions, because otherwise the law is dead letter."
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HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
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Don't miss the scariest committee hearing of the year.
May 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Don't miss the scariest committee hearing of the year.
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Crockett: That’s why they hired everybody from Fox because all they’re trying to do is put on a show.. I want us to refocus our attention on the American people and stop demonizing every person that ends up in ICE custody…
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
May 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Crockett: That’s why they hired everybody from Fox because all they’re trying to do is put on a show.. I want us to refocus our attention on the American people and stop demonizing every person that ends up in ICE custody…
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
*Applause*
Van Drew: *bangs gavel*
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Is it too much to ask for an IRS Commissioner who understands the law?
May 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Is it too much to ask for an IRS Commissioner who understands the law?