Brad Takei
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After this week's feast, time to digest some news!
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November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
After this week's feast, time to digest some news!
The MAGA storyline works only if Trump is seen as untouchable. That illusion is cracking.
Trump And MAGA Have Lost The Plot
Americans are no longer buying the fear-mongering and lies the right is selling
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November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The MAGA storyline works only if Trump is seen as untouchable. That illusion is cracking.
Hope alone won’t end the chaos. From protests to boycotts, contacting your Reps, or even running for office yourself, there’s a lot each of us can do.
Time To Dust Off The Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide
In 2017, Polish activist Martin Mycielski offered advice on Twitter—hashtagged #LearnFromEurope—that eventually became a guide for dealing with fascism.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Hope alone won’t end the chaos. From protests to boycotts, contacting your Reps, or even running for office yourself, there’s a lot each of us can do.
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I’m horrified by the news coming out of our nation’s capital today.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m horrified by the news coming out of our nation’s capital today.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
A closer look at why some lawmakers resist retirement is reshaping the debate over age and leadership. And a group of Democrats are stressing that the military has an obligation to reject unlawful orders.
This Week In The Big Picture
The Democratic Party has a gerontocracy problem.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A closer look at why some lawmakers resist retirement is reshaping the debate over age and leadership. And a group of Democrats are stressing that the military has an obligation to reject unlawful orders.
Quiet, piggy!
While criticizing "crime" in Illinois on Tuesday during the White House's annual turkey pardoning, President Trump pivoted to talk about Governor JB Pritzker's weight, calling him a "fat slob"—and the internet wasn't having it.
Trump Slammed After Rudely Fat-Shaming Illinois Governor JB Pritzker During Turkey Pardon
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Quiet, piggy!
Every day, the Trump administration finds new ways to make the United States less appealing to our neighbors and allies.
The new $100+ price hike will affect 11 popular parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. https://cnn.it/44vIB9m
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Every day, the Trump administration finds new ways to make the United States less appealing to our neighbors and allies.
I can think of quite a few names for Trump Republicans.
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I can think of quite a few names for Trump Republicans.
A simple video, six Democrats, and a clear message that could redefine Democratic politics in the age of Trump and beyond.
Democrats’ ‘Unlawful Order’ Video Strikes A Nerve
A new breed of unapologetic, mercilessly on-message Democrats rise to the moment
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November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A simple video, six Democrats, and a clear message that could redefine Democratic politics in the age of Trump and beyond.
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Thou shalt not wear a cross around your neck if you always do the opposite of what Jesus would do.
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thou shalt not wear a cross around your neck if you always do the opposite of what Jesus would do.
Lawmakers reminding troops to follow the law should not trigger FBI interviews. Full stop.
The FBI has requested interviews with six Democrats regarding their video, which reminds troops to follow the Constitution.
The Trump administration saw the now-infamous video as treasonous, called for them to be hanged, and is weighing court-martialing Sen. Mark Kelly. trib.al/ELXKBpd
The Trump administration saw the now-infamous video as treasonous, called for them to be hanged, and is weighing court-martialing Sen. Mark Kelly. trib.al/ELXKBpd
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Lawmakers reminding troops to follow the law should not trigger FBI interviews. Full stop.
Oh god. The secondhand embarrassment! I simply cannot.
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oh god. The secondhand embarrassment! I simply cannot.
Mark Kelly knows exactly what political violence looks like. The fact that the Pentagon is investigating him for urging troops to refuse illegal orders, even as Trump calls for political enemies to be punished, shows how dangerous this administration has become.
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mark Kelly knows exactly what political violence looks like. The fact that the Pentagon is investigating him for urging troops to refuse illegal orders, even as Trump calls for political enemies to be punished, shows how dangerous this administration has become.
It turns out Democrats don’t just have an age problem. They have a shame problem, and it’s reshaping primaries, representation, and even the balance of power in Congress.
Democrats Have an Age Problem Because America Has a Shame Problem
The psychology behind aging politicians' reluctance to step aside
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November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It turns out Democrats don’t just have an age problem. They have a shame problem, and it’s reshaping primaries, representation, and even the balance of power in Congress.
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be more out of touch…
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be more out of touch…
Oof. 🔥
PAMELA BROWN: Texting with the president is different than texting with a pedophile, right?
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Oof. 🔥
The polls, the votes, and the rulings all point in the same direction: against Trump. This week, Trump is underwater with the public, Democrats gain ground heading into next year, survivors notch a major win on the Epstein files, and federal courts block key parts of Trump's approach to power.
Our Wins Of The Week
Just ten months into Donald Trump’s second term and more than a year since he was reelected, the American people are sending a clear message in poll after poll that they are just not that into him.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The polls, the votes, and the rulings all point in the same direction: against Trump. This week, Trump is underwater with the public, Democrats gain ground heading into next year, survivors notch a major win on the Epstein files, and federal courts block key parts of Trump's approach to power.
If keeping up with everything is stressing you out, this is where you can get informed without all the noise.
The Big Picture | Substack
The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack…
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If keeping up with everything is stressing you out, this is where you can get informed without all the noise.
The Epstein files bill is now law. Texas’s 2025 maps are thrown out for violating constitutional protections. And Trump’s latest posts accuse Democratic members of sedition and say their conduct is punishable by death.
Trump signs Epstein files bill. Texas maps thrown out. Trump threatens Dems with death.
Donald Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill
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November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Epstein files bill is now law. Texas’s 2025 maps are thrown out for violating constitutional protections. And Trump’s latest posts accuse Democratic members of sedition and say their conduct is punishable by death.
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Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering push in Texas was meant to secure extra GOP seats and protect his second-term agenda. Instead, a federal judge struck down the maps. Here’s a look at the state of the redistricting wars and what it could mean for next year’s midterms.
The 2025 Redistricting Wars
Is Trump's red state mid-decade redistricting push backfiring?
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November 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering push in Texas was meant to secure extra GOP seats and protect his second-term agenda. Instead, a federal judge struck down the maps. Here’s a look at the state of the redistricting wars and what it could mean for next year’s midterms.
The truth shows up in bank accounts, not in whatever delusional, all-caps post he puts up about a 'Golden Age.'
Trump can lie all he wants, but regular Americans living in reality know the truth - prices are rising, and the president's tariffs are to blame.
#DonTheCon
#DonTheCon
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The truth shows up in bank accounts, not in whatever delusional, all-caps post he puts up about a 'Golden Age.'
So it’s a distraction...but also a Democratic deflection...from a shutdown Republicans created. Got it.
Rep. Buddy Carter on the Epstein files: "This is nothing more than a distraction"
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So it’s a distraction...but also a Democratic deflection...from a shutdown Republicans created. Got it.
This is how democracies fail. A sitting President is boosting calls for the arrest and execution of political opponents for urging the military to uphold the Constitution. Every alarm in the country should be going off.
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is how democracies fail. A sitting President is boosting calls for the arrest and execution of political opponents for urging the military to uphold the Constitution. Every alarm in the country should be going off.
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On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people lost to violence in the U.S. this year.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people lost to violence in the U.S. this year.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.
Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person.
We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.