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Gen Z Councilman Ends Primary Challenge to House Democratic Leader
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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I wrote my letter of trans solidarity on November 5th, 2024.
In the poll booth.
Anyone who didn’t voted for this.
In the poll booth.
Anyone who didn’t voted for this.
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I wrote my letter of trans solidarity on November 5th, 2024.
In the poll booth.
Anyone who didn’t voted for this.
In the poll booth.
Anyone who didn’t voted for this.
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I'm not forgiving anyone who voted for these caustic trolls. Not a one.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I'm not forgiving anyone who voted for these caustic trolls. Not a one.
He speaks at about 1:49:00.
Former President Biden Delivers Remarks at LGBTQ Forum
Former President Joe Biden delivers keynote remarks at a forum on LGBTQ rights, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.
www.c-span.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
He speaks at about 1:49:00.
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Huh. Weird coincidence.
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was reportedly engaged in a nasty years-long custody battle with the White House press secretary’s brother before she was detained by Immigration and Customs enforcement last month. trib.al/QrdO7XA
Karoline Leavitt’s Brother Had Grim Custody Fight With ICE-Arrested Ex
ICE arrested Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, in November.
trib.al
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Huh. Weird coincidence.
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This is a cruel act of bigotry against an amazing woman who served her country with distinction.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is a cruel act of bigotry against an amazing woman who served her country with distinction.
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The same is true in a different way, and along different political lines, with China. China is both idealized and demonized in popular imagination. In both cases it is mostly treated merely as a foil for domestic American concerns, not a real place with real people.
Great insight, also applies to MAGA contempt for Europe but differently. US progressives have an idealized distorted vision of a social-democratic Europe. It is this progressive-imaginary Europe that MAGA hates. Actual Europe, which neither US progs nor MAGA know much about, is collateral damage.
This is a good piece and I agree with all of it. But I'd add that a lot of Americans on encountering Actually Existing England come down with a version of "Paris Syndrome" - a widely recognised phenomenon described as....
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The same is true in a different way, and along different political lines, with China. China is both idealized and demonized in popular imagination. In both cases it is mostly treated merely as a foil for domestic American concerns, not a real place with real people.
Makes this look even more pathetic.
December 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Makes this look even more pathetic.
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Sabrina Carpenter made the White House delete their fuck ass tweet.
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sabrina Carpenter made the White House delete their fuck ass tweet.
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Is the FIFA thing in part because he kept stealing teams’ trophies and they wanted to stop that from happening again?
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Is the FIFA thing in part because he kept stealing teams’ trophies and they wanted to stop that from happening again?
Fine with me. None of it will ever fix the rot in his soul and if he's busy being mad about that he has less energy/time to focus on other things.
I wonder if everyone realizes that all giving Trump peace prices that aren't the Nobel is going to do is get Trump even more pissed at the Nobel committee.
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Fine with me. None of it will ever fix the rot in his soul and if he's busy being mad about that he has less energy/time to focus on other things.
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The thing to understand about the Labour Party is that they are basically only in power whenever the electorate (who for the most part are default Tories) end up tossing the bastards out.
This leads the Labour party to have absurd levels of internal political factions to grab control of the party.
This leads the Labour party to have absurd levels of internal political factions to grab control of the party.
how do they have like, a constituency?!
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The thing to understand about the Labour Party is that they are basically only in power whenever the electorate (who for the most part are default Tories) end up tossing the bastards out.
This leads the Labour party to have absurd levels of internal political factions to grab control of the party.
This leads the Labour party to have absurd levels of internal political factions to grab control of the party.
I just can't take these people seriously. ICE would not be mass disappearing people right now. We'd have better (actual and existing) oversight.
I certainly don't want a cult like Trump has but "both sides are not that different" is either your ignorance, privilege, both, etc.
I certainly don't want a cult like Trump has but "both sides are not that different" is either your ignorance, privilege, both, etc.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I just can't take these people seriously. ICE would not be mass disappearing people right now. We'd have better (actual and existing) oversight.
I certainly don't want a cult like Trump has but "both sides are not that different" is either your ignorance, privilege, both, etc.
I certainly don't want a cult like Trump has but "both sides are not that different" is either your ignorance, privilege, both, etc.
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Terrorism actually seems to be a very effective tool when you also have the benefit of a widespread top-down propaganda network.
Indiana state House Republicans have passed a new congressional gerrymander intended to turn their 7-2 majority into 9-0.
It’s unclear whether they have the votes to pass it in the Senate, where many Republican holdouts have been swatted or received bomb threats from Trump supporters
It’s unclear whether they have the votes to pass it in the Senate, where many Republican holdouts have been swatted or received bomb threats from Trump supporters
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Terrorism actually seems to be a very effective tool when you also have the benefit of a widespread top-down propaganda network.
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Yup, it's absolutely this. The GOP are looking *really* bad right now, so the tankies are absolutely losing their shit.
Tankies always freak out when the GOP is losing.
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Yup, it's absolutely this. The GOP are looking *really* bad right now, so the tankies are absolutely losing their shit.
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Democratic messaging is shredded day in and day out but those same people don't seem to care that Republican messaging is "We want you all to die right now."
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Democratic messaging is shredded day in and day out but those same people don't seem to care that Republican messaging is "We want you all to die right now."
Such low energy he can't travel for rallies anymore so now we have to be subjected to this circus.
December 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Such low energy he can't travel for rallies anymore so now we have to be subjected to this circus.
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“White women will not vote to deny their sons the power and privileges of their fathers. It is effectively a biological imperative.”
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“White women will not vote to deny their sons the power and privileges of their fathers. It is effectively a biological imperative.”
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
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THIS IS IT!!!!
“White women will not vote to deny their sons the power and privileges of their fathers. It is effectively a biological imperative.”
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
(obligatory #NotAllWhiteWomen)
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
THIS IS IT!!!!
Many of us were also in college (give or take) with 9/11.
lol ok. Millennials came out of college into the worst recession since the Great Depression because of the boomers and it’s been downhill since.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Many of us were also in college (give or take) with 9/11.
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lol ok. Millennials came out of college into the worst recession since the Great Depression because of the boomers and it’s been downhill since.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
lol ok. Millennials came out of college into the worst recession since the Great Depression because of the boomers and it’s been downhill since.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
But keep telling yourself those lies.
Let's get Nate Silver on this since he does nothing but whine about Democrats and play poker (?). 🤪
Can I get odds on this award never being given again?
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Let's get Nate Silver on this since he does nothing but whine about Democrats and play poker (?). 🤪
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Also looks like the hand is still pretty swollen.
I think about reporters who complain that readers expected them to cheerlead Democrats when all we want is for them to do their jobs. Their own colleagues are capturing the evidence!
I think about reporters who complain that readers expected them to cheerlead Democrats when all we want is for them to do their jobs. Their own colleagues are capturing the evidence!
some shots of Trump from today's FIFA event (in 2 of them you can see that the back of his right hand is still bandaged up)
all photos via Getty
all photos via Getty
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Also looks like the hand is still pretty swollen.
I think about reporters who complain that readers expected them to cheerlead Democrats when all we want is for them to do their jobs. Their own colleagues are capturing the evidence!
I think about reporters who complain that readers expected them to cheerlead Democrats when all we want is for them to do their jobs. Their own colleagues are capturing the evidence!