Weird chart. What happened in 2025 in the US? Did political leadership change and then start systematically dismantling education, science, health care, and government, levying arbitrary tariffs, randomly attacking major US cities, and destroying the economy?
Just asking.
Suzie Wiles needs some help thinking of ideas to lower gas prices. Any suggestions? How about:
• Don't bomb Iran.
• Restore fuel economy standards.
• Offer rebates to people who want an EV but can't yet afford one.
The Republicans seem to be prepping an argument that any domestic terror attacks in the aftermath of their Iran attacks will be the fault of Democrats for shutting down DHS funding, so I'd like to remind everyone of this appointment:
Despite what Trump said in his SOTU address, our economy isn’t “roaring” — it’s straining working-class families already struggling to make ends meet. More from my colleague @sagewarner.bsky.social in @msmagazine.com: tinyurl.com/3semhehv
The President boasts of "no tax on tips", but this expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on overtime," but it is taxed, and the break expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on social security," but it is taxed, and his break expires in 2028.
He also passed tax cuts for the rich. They're permanent.
So were his grandparents on his father’s side.
Let’s talk about corruption
When I heard this, I drafted a skeet about it, then thought "naaah, there's no way his speechwriters would allow him to contradict himself within one sentence." But they really and truly did.
trump says we're gonna simultaneously make houses more affordable and also keep their prices high
just gonna re-up this here
President Trump and his family have made over $2 billion from selling the presidency mostly from his three primary crypto ventures. We're tracking in realtime.
TrumpsTakeCounter.org
Trump seems nervous about Gov. Spanberger delivering Dems' SOTU response tonight. WH is accusing her of supporting "soft-on-crime policies," saying she "undermines law enforcement at every turn."
Then why did Virginia’s largest police organization unanimously endorse her last year for Governor?
Bloomberg says we've spent $3B on Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Susan Collins voted for Trump's tax bill, making life even more unaffordable for Mainers—this mom is calling her out.
“.. With the vacancy-to-unemployed ratio now below 1.0, bargaining power is again shifting back to capital and away from workers. .. This is a marked contrast with an overall economy that is running hot.”
@elerianm.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/298a...
(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
Today's Jobs Report reveals blue-collar industries are struggling in Trump's economy. Additionally, working-class people made up less than a quarter of total job growth in Trump's first year. Check out the latest analysis from @saraestep.bsky.social and me ⇣
www.americanprogress.org/article/work...
Karoline Leavitt's old congressional committee: still deep in debt with dozens of creditors.
New details from @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/karoli...
2016 Tom Barrack—now US Ambassador to Turkey—was senior advisor on Trump campaign (& later chair of inaugural). 8-28-16 he texted Epstein, who asked him when he’d be in NYC. Epstein told him to download Signal. Next day Barrack met w Epstein, Ehud Barak, & Russian ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin /1
There are 1400 mentions of DOGE founder Elon Musk in the Epstein files.
very kind words Bobby. I appreciate it!
If folks know of anyone interested, please send them my way. I promise you it won't be boring :)
My phenomenal colleague @citizenwillis.bsky.social is hiring. Will is one of the absolute best in the business for doing good stuff with data. Looking for a relatively recent grad. Someone who feels comfortable digging into things and playing with tons of info — and is committed to the cause.
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@chicago.suntimes.com put up a tracker of charges related to Midway Blitz in chicago
15/32 dismissed already, pretty much half
chicago.suntimes.com/2026/tracker...
Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
DARVO:
Denial: No. I don't think about her.
Attack: I think she's a fraud.
Reverse Victim and Offender: She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.
I said this last time but their real position is “if you disagree with us we can kill you.”
I've always been a domestic politics guy, but it's clear our situation isn't unique. I don't know how to escape the cycle of popular frustration -> fascist -> ineffective opposition -> new fascist, but this sure seems like the global challenge for humanity that our generation gets to try to solve.
I assume that firing a weapon while trying to video a scene with a cellphone is against protocol.
