For less than 50% of the money spent on Wendy Davis in 2014, Beto O’Rourke in 2018 & 22, and Collin Allred in 2024, we could have funded a decade + of party-building, progressive infrastructure, and independent progressive journalism in Texas.
im not saying democrats shouldnt run for things in texas. they should be running all over. but like florida, people need to be realistic about the likelihood of winning and donate accordingly.
December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
For less than 50% of the money spent on Wendy Davis in 2014, Beto O’Rourke in 2018 & 22, and Collin Allred in 2024, we could have funded a decade + of party-building, progressive infrastructure, and independent progressive journalism in Texas.
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They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
Trump last night had the complexion of a Thanksgiving turkey that was left in the oven too long and bandages were again visible on the back of his right hand
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
I consider myself very fortunate to have spent just a hair of time around Dave Richards. I’ve been waiting for someone in Texas journalism to write a remembrance worthy of such a great person. This piece doesn’t disappoint.
David Richards, In Memorium: "Captivating, funny, profane, contemptuous of establishment figures who busted unions, shut minorities out of power, and claimed ownership of the state’s Legislature and executive mansion, David always left you wanting more."
Remembering David Richards, 1933-2025
“If there’s anything good in Texas—academic freedom, labor, voting rights, education, politics—his litigation facilitated it."
www.texasobserver.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I consider myself very fortunate to have spent just a hair of time around Dave Richards. I’ve been waiting for someone in Texas journalism to write a remembrance worthy of such a great person. This piece doesn’t disappoint.
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Court records show that Cory Mills's company PACEM has privately shipped lethal munitions—including to Ukraine—while Mills has sat on both the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees, @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social writes
sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/george-san...
sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/george-san...
‘George Santos With a Gun’: The Untold Story of Cory Mills, A Mercenary In Congress
The Florida Republican has tried to leverage his legislative role to the benefit of his arms business. With that business now in foreclosure proceedings, Mills has little to show for it.
sollenbergerrc.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Court records show that Cory Mills's company PACEM has privately shipped lethal munitions—including to Ukraine—while Mills has sat on both the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees, @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social writes
sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/george-san...
sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/george-san...
death cult
Breaking news: A vaccine advisory panel has voted to end the long-standing recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine — the most significant change to the childhood immunization schedule under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under RFK Jr.
The panel voted to eliminate a long-standing recommendation for every newborn to receive a hepatitis B shot, excluding those born to mothers testing negative.
wapo.st
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
death cult
no fly list but just for people who watch videos on their phone on planes without headphones
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
no fly list but just for people who watch videos on their phone on planes without headphones
Disgusting and embarrassing from Jeffries.
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Disgusting and embarrassing from Jeffries.
Totally uniformed wild speculation:
1. Webb Co judge gets in the race.
2. Cuellar gets the pardon.
3. Cuellar drops out.
4. Very hard this late for a good D to put together a real campaign.
5. Webb Co judge gets the seat for the Rs.
1. Webb Co judge gets in the race.
2. Cuellar gets the pardon.
3. Cuellar drops out.
4. Very hard this late for a good D to put together a real campaign.
5. Webb Co judge gets the seat for the Rs.
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Totally uniformed wild speculation:
1. Webb Co judge gets in the race.
2. Cuellar gets the pardon.
3. Cuellar drops out.
4. Very hard this late for a good D to put together a real campaign.
5. Webb Co judge gets the seat for the Rs.
1. Webb Co judge gets in the race.
2. Cuellar gets the pardon.
3. Cuellar drops out.
4. Very hard this late for a good D to put together a real campaign.
5. Webb Co judge gets the seat for the Rs.
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Jason Lee Van Dyke was once a leader of the Proud Boys, has posted racist threats online, and sports a white nationalist tattoo.
Now he’s running for public office as a Republican.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/02/j...
Now he’s running for public office as a Republican.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/02/j...
He’s an Unapologetic Fascist Who ‘Despises’ Democracy. He Still Wants You to Vote for Him.
He was once leader of the Proud Boys, has posted racist threats online, and sports a white nationalist tattoo.
thebarbedwire.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Jason Lee Van Dyke was once a leader of the Proud Boys, has posted racist threats online, and sports a white nationalist tattoo.
Now he’s running for public office as a Republican.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/02/j...
Now he’s running for public office as a Republican.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/02/j...
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More recently, Semafor hosted Megyn Kelly as a key speaker in one of their "restoring trust in news" conferences
nbc news once gave this woman like $40million for a daytime talk show targeted to stay at home moms
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
More recently, Semafor hosted Megyn Kelly as a key speaker in one of their "restoring trust in news" conferences
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Todd Snider w/ Jerry Jeff Walker, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires - "Mr. Bojangles"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdW...
Todd Snider w/ Jerry Jeff Walker, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires - "Mr. Bojangles"
YouTube video by schoenular
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Todd Snider w/ Jerry Jeff Walker, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires - "Mr. Bojangles"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdW...
follow friday The Good Olivia @oliviamesser.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
follow friday The Good Olivia @oliviamesser.bsky.social
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democrats love all their moderate, progressive, and top-of-the-distribution leaders <3
they can all live in harmony together under a big diverse tent if they restore regional party identities and stop the circular firing squad on nationalized media <3
they can all live in harmony together under a big diverse tent if they restore regional party identities and stop the circular firing squad on nationalized media <3
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
democrats love all their moderate, progressive, and top-of-the-distribution leaders <3
they can all live in harmony together under a big diverse tent if they restore regional party identities and stop the circular firing squad on nationalized media <3
they can all live in harmony together under a big diverse tent if they restore regional party identities and stop the circular firing squad on nationalized media <3
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Ken Starr, immediately after being fired for his role in the coverup of sexual abuse at Baylor: I should reach out to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Ken Starr, immediately after being fired for his role in the coverup of sexual abuse at Baylor: I should reach out to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
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This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
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Senator AOC is definitely going to be an improvement
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Senator AOC is definitely going to be an improvement
Whenever in the past 5-6 years anyone says “watched anything good lately?” my response is universally “have you watched PATRIOT on Amazon they only made two seasons but it’s one of the best shows ever made.” This is service journalism from @clairemcnear.bsky.social
wrote about PATRIOT, a double great show, over at @rollingstone.com for its anniversary, with thoughts from Steven Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, and Kurtwood Smith: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Inside 'Patriot,' the Cult-Favorite Spy Caper You Should Be Watching
'Patriot' creator Steven Conrad and stars Kurtwood Smith and Terry O'Quinn reflect on the short-lived Amazon spy series, which debuted 10 years ago.
www.rollingstone.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Whenever in the past 5-6 years anyone says “watched anything good lately?” my response is universally “have you watched PATRIOT on Amazon they only made two seasons but it’s one of the best shows ever made.” This is service journalism from @clairemcnear.bsky.social
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Disappointed to see the lack of evidence on a Tylenol/autism link described this way—and by a reporter who normally does good health coverage. There is no causal evidence here, and any story on the subject should make that fact clear. www.texastribune.org/2025/10/28/t...
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Disappointed to see the lack of evidence on a Tylenol/autism link described this way—and by a reporter who normally does good health coverage. There is no causal evidence here, and any story on the subject should make that fact clear. www.texastribune.org/2025/10/28/t...
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"experts say"
www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...
September 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"experts say"
www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...
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As CNN offers daylong saturation coverage of the podcaster’s funeral, I went back and checked to see how CNN covered Melissa Hortman’s memorial on 6/28, where Walz spoke and Biden/Harris attended.
It got about four minutes during the hours it was happening—less than Jeff Bezos’s wedding that day.
It got about four minutes during the hours it was happening—less than Jeff Bezos’s wedding that day.
September 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
As CNN offers daylong saturation coverage of the podcaster’s funeral, I went back and checked to see how CNN covered Melissa Hortman’s memorial on 6/28, where Walz spoke and Biden/Harris attended.
It got about four minutes during the hours it was happening—less than Jeff Bezos’s wedding that day.
It got about four minutes during the hours it was happening—less than Jeff Bezos’s wedding that day.
Trump wants the Taliban to give Bagram to the ghost of, like, Gorbachev???
September 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Trump wants the Taliban to give Bagram to the ghost of, like, Gorbachev???
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NYT: “Tom Homan, who was later named President Trump’s border czar, was recorded in Sept 2024 accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash in an undercover F.B.I. investigation, according to people familiar with the case, which was later shut down by Trump admin.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NYT: “Tom Homan, who was later named President Trump’s border czar, was recorded in Sept 2024 accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash in an undercover F.B.I. investigation, according to people familiar with the case, which was later shut down by Trump admin.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
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I was reliably told celebrating political violence was cause for government reprisal and private sector termination.
Ingraham: A Democrat congressional candidate was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent. Good work
September 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I was reliably told celebrating political violence was cause for government reprisal and private sector termination.
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If you’re rich and not a coward, this is what you’d refer to as a “market opportunity” to dominate a media ecosystem that’s about to be covered in grotesque government slop. To be a pop of color in a sea of beige will be easier than ever. People will flock to it. You gotta be a little brave, though.
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If you’re rich and not a coward, this is what you’d refer to as a “market opportunity” to dominate a media ecosystem that’s about to be covered in grotesque government slop. To be a pop of color in a sea of beige will be easier than ever. People will flock to it. You gotta be a little brave, though.
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One thing I wish all Democrats knew is that we don't expect you to be fearless. We expect you to be brave. Bravery is not the absence of fear. It is being afraid and moving ahead anyway.
If you find that you are neither, then it is time to step aside. There are people who can do this job ably.
If you find that you are neither, then it is time to step aside. There are people who can do this job ably.
ive never seen anything like rhetoric coming from the right in the last week, this is absolutely insane and it needs to stop and people in power need to start speaking the fuck up like right the fuck now
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
One thing I wish all Democrats knew is that we don't expect you to be fearless. We expect you to be brave. Bravery is not the absence of fear. It is being afraid and moving ahead anyway.
If you find that you are neither, then it is time to step aside. There are people who can do this job ably.
If you find that you are neither, then it is time to step aside. There are people who can do this job ably.