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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 2h

that app he shares with his son must’ve been pinging like a radar gun at the indy 500

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 7h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 4h

Old enough to remember when scenes like this would have been unthinkable in America. (It was 9 months ago)

PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 5h

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 13h

If we write off all news media, we’re playing into Trump’s hands. Some outlets are doing well while others stink.
In this installment of my free Stop the Presses newsletter, I give letter grades to major media outlets. See if you agree.

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 5h

Looking forward to talking with @markjacob.bsky.social about the Trump regime’s assault on Chicago. I hope you’ll join us. If you subscribe to www.americaamerica.news, you’ll receive an email when we go live.

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 9h

Follow the sound of the sirens, Donald! Follow the sound!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "You hear those sirens going off? That's good. A good sound. That means they either got the bad guy or they're gonna stop the bad guy. You didn't hear that sound bc nobody wanted to do anything. Listen to the beauty of that sound. That's the real deal sirens, not politically correct sirens"

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 11h

Here are the vitally important questions Congress must ask of Time magazine. (Full details in today's column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...)

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 11h

Trump's Time magazine cover makes his neck look like a turkey getting choked out by his tie (Trump’s neck is svelte, muscular and in no way turkey-ish). That's why I'm demanding an IMMEDIATE congressional investigation.

I explain more here:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Is Trump's Time magazine cover truly 'Worst of All Time'? Congress MUST investigate. | Opinion

I, like President Trump, am focused on the one thing that matters most to Americans: Time magazine ran an unflattering cover photo of the president.

www.usatoday.com

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 13h

This is amazing.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 15h

I DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO WHY TIME MAGAZINE USED A PHOTO THAT LOOKS LIKE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS TRUCK NUTZ ATTACHED TO HIS NECK! THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT HAPPENING IN AMERICA RIGHT NOW!

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 16h

Great column by @bychrisbrennan.bsky.social.

“The central messaging for Donald Trump's second term as president is propelled by an inversion of reality.”

Chris Brennan @bychrisbrennan.bsky.social · 16h

The official Trump administration message is that Qatar will have an air force base built in Idaho. Except, not really. And blame for that mix-up goes to the media... for accurately reporting what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. My USA Today column:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

MAGA balked at Team Trump's Qatari air force base. So now it's a 'fake story.' | Opinion

Team Trump hates being accurately quoted, especially when something they say inflames the MAGA influencers who usually spread his inverted reality.

www.usatoday.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

The unalloyed malice that flows from this dude is amazing.

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Chase Mitchell @chasemit.bsky.social · 1d

When this guy eventually dies he’s just gonna explode into drunk bats

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 1d

Well, I’ve certainly never seen a Middle East peace deal fall apart, so there’s no way all this celebrating and self-congratulation will backfire.

a black and white photo of a woman covering her face with her hand .

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman covering her face with her hand .

media.tenor.com

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 1d

This is what I was getting at in today’s column. Republicans won’t do anything without Trump’s permission. Period.

“GOP will brutalize voters with spiking health care costs unless Trump says to stop.”

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 1d

Aside, of course, from the Palestinian state, is there any player in this whole Middle East arrangement who hasn't bribed Trump, his family, or his aides and their family, or done psy-ops for Trump's campaigns?

This is the art of the deal in the 21st century, post-democracy

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 1d

Congressional Republicans will brutalize voters with spiking health care costs unless Trump says to stop. They are less a governing body and more a rubber stamp that Trump wields when the mood strikes him.

My column:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

GOP will brutalize voters with spiking health care costs unless Trump says to stop | Opinion

If President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans to make a deal with the Democrats to end the shutdown, they would do it in a heartbeat.

www.usatoday.com

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 1d

This is true, and…

It also reflects the assymetry in media. RW media trumpet every GOP/Trump achievement as a glorious success, because that is their job.

Actual journalists see puffing up those in power as the opposite of their job.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

The hostage release is a reminder of how bad the Dems are at politics. Not only did Biden refuse to force this deal on Netanyahu & thereby help Harris win, but most people aren’t even aware that Biden got way more Israeli hostages (over 100) released with his 2023 ceasefire than Trump did with his.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Trump: "Literally, you walk over from Iran to Qatar. You can walk it in one second. You go, boom, boom, and now you're in Qatar."

Qatar and Iran do not share a land border.

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 2d

I’m convinced he’s dealing with a serious health issue and they’re hiding all of it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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USA TODAY Opinion @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d

"For once in my life, I can say this: Somebody is lying, and it’s not Marjorie Taylor Greene," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/46ZHuPQ

A photo of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Text added to the image reads: "Opinion by Rex Huppke: I can’t believe it either, but Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense."

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 2d

We're trying to do fascism, not fatcism

Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 2d

The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

taskandpurpose.com

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 2d

I have seen shocking footage of thousands of people in Chicago fleeing what I assume are horrible crime-doers, or as the lib media is falsely describing it “The Chicago Marathon.” It is a war zone here, folks, and people were running so fast from the crime-people that others were cheering for them!

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 2d

Stock market! Do not crash! I was joking!

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

“Don't worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment.”

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 2d

Just saw an announcement from a kids soccer group that ICE agents have been spotted in the area, so it’s OK to skip today’s games if people are scared.
The MAGA assault on our community is intolerable and has nothing to do with making people’s lives better.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure why it has taken until late 2025 to see this, but this is how you do it. Every time. For every one of these guests.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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