@tomeblen.com
Writer, photographer, Kentucky history nerd. Retired newspaper editor, columnist, reporter. (AP, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lexington Herald-Leader.) “The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” ― Plato
"At some point, early Wednesday morning, the cost of the Iran war will top $10 billion. The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a paper last week pegging the cost of this latest misadventure at $891 million a day."
newrepublic.com/article/2074... via @newrepublic.com
The silence is deafening from most “pro-life” conservatives about Trump bombing an elementary school.
"Trump’s minions failed to consider advanced planning to evacuate Americans from the region, leaving them to fend for themselves in places where missiles are flying and buildings are ablaze."
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
This @postandcourier.bsky.social investigation of the woman accusing Pres Trump and Epstein of sexual assault is excellent. The allegations remain unproven. But the reporters confirmed elements of her story, and blackmail by Epstein illuminates his approach. www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Join us in protest on March 28 and find a No Kings rally near you today.
When using this link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.
It's a sign of the times that AI companies are deciding whether or not to allow the military to engage in mass surveillance of US citizens and this is treated as a legitimate debate of two reasonable positions.
The prompt was simple: “Does the following relate at all to D.E.I.? Respond factually in less than 120 characters. Begin with ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’” The results were sweeping, and sometimes bizarre.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/a...
SCOOP — Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors.
My report:
Trump can't speak ill of his master.
I planned to share my report on the body cam footage early next week when I learned that a DC news station had obtained some of the footage as a result of my lawsuit and they were going to scoop me. After working on this for a year, I couldn't let that happen. Published 2 mins before they aired :)
OpEd: In an era of partisanship, how could we trust that delegates to a Constitutional Convention would be faithful to the people they represent?
"Trump can be forced to retreat when Democrats go on attack, embarrass his incompetent and dishonest lackeys, and effectively deploy free media. That’s a strategy to be used again and again. My suggestion for the next Cabinet member: Attorney General Pam Bondi."
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The National Capital Planning Commission invited public comment on Donald Trump's ballroom.
They received more than 35,000. And 97% are negative.
“A half century after Scotia, the government remains reluctant to address the dangers of coal mining. Reforms are still bought with miners’ blood. Consider the response to an increase in black lung disease.“
A timesly, inspirational story, written by @shannoneblen.bsky.social
www.brynmawr.edu/bulletin/lif...
4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...
Thousands in Iran Attend Burial of Children Killed in Bombing of School www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...
TERRIBLE TIMING: When FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen FBI agents and staff last week for their role in the classified documents investigation of Donald Trump, he targeted an elite counter espionage unit that investigates threats from foreign adversaries and specializes in Iran.
Translation: he didn't have enough weapons to fight his war of choice and so he is blaming Ukraine
This is what happens when the president is a criminal.
youtu.be/OiUU1JLoT2E?...
The liberal justices call out the *rank* hypocrisy of their Republican colleagues on the Court
