Joan Walsh
@joanwalsh.bsky.social
National correspondent, The Nation. Co-producer of "The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show." Author: "What's The Matter With White People." Proud mom of Sadie, Stella and NoraWD.
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What a ridiculous sentence.
How did the @nytimes.com editors let this sentence appear?
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What a ridiculous sentence.
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
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The journalist who got this scoop and reported it is a former U.S. Army infantry soldier and Iraq War vet
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The journalist who got this scoop and reported it is a former U.S. Army infantry soldier and Iraq War vet
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If the U.S. was at war, Pete Hegseth's order would be a war crime, a military lawyer said. Instead, it might just be murder. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If the U.S. was at war, Pete Hegseth's order would be a war crime, a military lawyer said. Instead, it might just be murder. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
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I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
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"This Thanksgiving, we do not give thanks. We choose it.
We make this choice of thanks with courage, knowing that it is humbling to say 'thank you.'"
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃 🥧 🍽️
We make this choice of thanks with courage, knowing that it is humbling to say 'thank you.'"
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃 🥧 🍽️
When Gratitude Eludes Us - Choose it Anyway open.substack.com/pub/dianabut...
When Gratitude Eludes Us
Choose it anyway
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"This Thanksgiving, we do not give thanks. We choose it.
We make this choice of thanks with courage, knowing that it is humbling to say 'thank you.'"
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃 🥧 🍽️
We make this choice of thanks with courage, knowing that it is humbling to say 'thank you.'"
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃 🥧 🍽️
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Remember that the real Macy’s Parade action doesn’t begin until the sun goes down
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Remember that the real Macy’s Parade action doesn’t begin until the sun goes down
Why is the bottom half of his turkey grey like it died 3 weeks ago?
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Why is the bottom half of his turkey grey like it died 3 weeks ago?
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someone’s having a nice safe thanksgiving in his military housing while the service members who he dragged to DC are getting shot for his fascist bullshit
Hey, we saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe.
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
someone’s having a nice safe thanksgiving in his military housing while the service members who he dragged to DC are getting shot for his fascist bullshit
I’m seeing a lot of DEI in today’s Macy’s Parade! Hope Steven Miller is already in a food coma!!
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’m seeing a lot of DEI in today’s Macy’s Parade! Hope Steven Miller is already in a food coma!!
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I do love the spectacle of the macy's parade. got a bunch of photos that i need to transfer from my camera later. almost overslept the whole thing but the cat woke me up, tearing into a roll of toilet paper on the ground, a thing that I would have normally been annoyed about.
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I do love the spectacle of the macy's parade. got a bunch of photos that i need to transfer from my camera later. almost overslept the whole thing but the cat woke me up, tearing into a roll of toilet paper on the ground, a thing that I would have normally been annoyed about.
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PIECRUST! A MANIFESTO!
I once wrote someone trying to impress a new love some piecrust instructions and thought I'd share them here:
The secret of good pie is: keep your heart warm but your butter cold.
I once wrote someone trying to impress a new love some piecrust instructions and thought I'd share them here:
The secret of good pie is: keep your heart warm but your butter cold.
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
PIECRUST! A MANIFESTO!
I once wrote someone trying to impress a new love some piecrust instructions and thought I'd share them here:
The secret of good pie is: keep your heart warm but your butter cold.
I once wrote someone trying to impress a new love some piecrust instructions and thought I'd share them here:
The secret of good pie is: keep your heart warm but your butter cold.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Great stuff from the inimitable Rebecca Traister.
“Reports of patriarchy’s death have always been greatly exaggerated. But so, too, have reports of feminism’s.”
“Reports of patriarchy’s death have always been greatly exaggerated. But so, too, have reports of feminism’s.”
Wrote about the backlash to the backlash to the backlash to the backlash there are no waves we are swimming through circular currents and why we’re not on the Faludi style backlash of the right (& center and left’s) dreams: www.thecut.com/article/why-...
Me Too Forever
Why the backlash was so short-lived.
www.thecut.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Great stuff from the inimitable Rebecca Traister.
“Reports of patriarchy’s death have always been greatly exaggerated. But so, too, have reports of feminism’s.”
“Reports of patriarchy’s death have always been greatly exaggerated. But so, too, have reports of feminism’s.”
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The Trump administration’s cuts to AIDS funding will result in roughly 3 million additional deaths over the next five years.
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Trump administration’s cuts to AIDS funding will result in roughly 3 million additional deaths over the next five years.
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“I woke up with the energy of a thousand Dolly Partons!”
TN Democrat Aftyn Behn on learning a new poll has her within clear range of flipping a deeply Republican House seat in 12/2 special election that could deal a huge blow to the GOP.
Read this exclusive interview with @aftynbehn.bsky.social:
TN Democrat Aftyn Behn on learning a new poll has her within clear range of flipping a deeply Republican House seat in 12/2 special election that could deal a huge blow to the GOP.
Read this exclusive interview with @aftynbehn.bsky.social:
Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week?
The Democrat has a real chance to flip a deep-red congressional seat. In an exclusive interview, she explains why her bid is shaking up the politics of 2025 (and maybe 2026).
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“I woke up with the energy of a thousand Dolly Partons!”
TN Democrat Aftyn Behn on learning a new poll has her within clear range of flipping a deeply Republican House seat in 12/2 special election that could deal a huge blow to the GOP.
Read this exclusive interview with @aftynbehn.bsky.social:
TN Democrat Aftyn Behn on learning a new poll has her within clear range of flipping a deeply Republican House seat in 12/2 special election that could deal a huge blow to the GOP.
Read this exclusive interview with @aftynbehn.bsky.social:
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Pediatricians say vaccines do not cause autism. A bear-eating heroin addict who fantasizes about sucking his own semen out of his lovers' orifices says they do. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pediatricians say vaccines do not cause autism. A bear-eating heroin addict who fantasizes about sucking his own semen out of his lovers' orifices says they do. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Bondi really wants to go to prison when this is over.
🚨BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with a group of Democratic lawmakers who reminded U.S. military and intelligence service members in a video last week that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
FBI Investigating Dems Who Warned Military of Unlawful Orders
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bondi really wants to go to prison when this is over.
This is so fucked up.
These idiots are crossing lines that they can't just dance back across once they're no longer in power.
latest sham investigation just dropped
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is so fucked up.
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What’s so sad is there have been largely-ignored warnings about these circumstances for years: how rents were unaffordable to anyone, anywhere on minimum wage; how a $300 car repair could send working people into homelessness; how food banks were more & more overwhelmed…the list is long.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What’s so sad is there have been largely-ignored warnings about these circumstances for years: how rents were unaffordable to anyone, anywhere on minimum wage; how a $300 car repair could send working people into homelessness; how food banks were more & more overwhelmed…the list is long.
This is a devastating must-read.
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is a devastating must-read.
Um, what's a better time to talk about the Holocaust, lady?
BLITZER: During WW2, Nazi officers were following the chain of command, obeying illegal orders & slaughtered Jews during the Holocaust
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Um, what's a better time to talk about the Holocaust, lady?
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-"Giddy Trump welcomed Mamdani to WH
-“The WH” rolled out yet another plan to sell out Ukraine to Russia
-MTG announced she will quit
All of these arose out of/reflect Trump’s increasing polit weakness, mental/physical decline, & the fight for power that results" www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/23/g...
-“The WH” rolled out yet another plan to sell out Ukraine to Russia
-MTG announced she will quit
All of these arose out of/reflect Trump’s increasing polit weakness, mental/physical decline, & the fight for power that results" www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/23/g...
"Groceries," and Other Secrets of Managing Donald Trump - emptywheel
Three developments that have befuddled observers -- Trump's fawning praise of Zohran Mamdani, Kirill Dmitriev's latest success at manipulating Trump advisors, and Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure --...
www.emptywheel.net
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
-"Giddy Trump welcomed Mamdani to WH
-“The WH” rolled out yet another plan to sell out Ukraine to Russia
-MTG announced she will quit
All of these arose out of/reflect Trump’s increasing polit weakness, mental/physical decline, & the fight for power that results" www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/23/g...
-“The WH” rolled out yet another plan to sell out Ukraine to Russia
-MTG announced she will quit
All of these arose out of/reflect Trump’s increasing polit weakness, mental/physical decline, & the fight for power that results" www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/23/g...