Abrupt Sylvan Halt
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“The President, while riding his bicycle on his vacation in Jackson Hole, came to a sudden arboreal stop.”
He/Him
He/Him
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President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
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Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
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there's no room for fucking cowards or quitters in the second reconstruction, you can sit in the back and pipe down. these times call for courage and bravery and you don't have what it takes.
America is over. There is no coming back from this.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
If we're lucky maybe we claw back some small-l liberalism for our daily lives. But even that might be too much to hope for.
The rest of the world has to move on from us.
They now know that the American people can't be trusted.
They're right.
February 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
there's no room for fucking cowards or quitters in the second reconstruction, you can sit in the back and pipe down. these times call for courage and bravery and you don't have what it takes.
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An invitation. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/are-y...
February 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
An invitation. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/are-y...
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Mullin and Pettersen are some hardcore public servants, really setting the bar
After 3 surgeries, a blood clot, infection & being hospitalized for over a week, the moment I was discharged I rushed to the airport so I could get on a plane to DC & vote NO on Republicans’ disastrous budget plan.
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
February 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Mullin and Pettersen are some hardcore public servants, really setting the bar
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After 3 surgeries, a blood clot, infection & being hospitalized for over a week, the moment I was discharged I rushed to the airport so I could get on a plane to DC & vote NO on Republicans’ disastrous budget plan.
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
February 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
After 3 surgeries, a blood clot, infection & being hospitalized for over a week, the moment I was discharged I rushed to the airport so I could get on a plane to DC & vote NO on Republicans’ disastrous budget plan.
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
Rep. Pettersen traveled from Colorado with her newborn son so she could vote NO. 🧵
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the unfailing lens through which we can learn much: republicans are ontologically pro-crime
February 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
the unfailing lens through which we can learn much: republicans are ontologically pro-crime
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Dems are doing things!
February 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dems are doing things!
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a lot america's problems come back to the basic fact that we 1) have barely had united government for the last 30 years and 2) it has been basically impossible to pass normal legislation for the last 20
The transformative promises are a product of an electorate that wants to have an elected autocrat in charge (or thinks we already have one), and the disappointment when they don’t happen is a product of those promises’ contact with mere reality.
Another thing is that politicians, to gin up support, have been promising increasingly totally transformative agendas for the last 20 years, and then deliver like one (1) money bill and sole executive orders, so people have taken that as proof that things can't really change for better or worse
February 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
a lot america's problems come back to the basic fact that we 1) have barely had united government for the last 30 years and 2) it has been basically impossible to pass normal legislation for the last 20
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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
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Appalling, soulless erasure that will not stand.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
February 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Appalling, soulless erasure that will not stand.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
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very explicitly erasing trans people from history
Appalling, soulless erasure that will not stand.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
Still up, for now, on the site are pictures of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would have words (or more) with whomever at the NPS did this today.
February 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
very explicitly erasing trans people from history
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i am going to start demanding that those of you who are certain dems are going to cave on a budget show your work because the vibes based bullshit around this has gotten very out of hand
February 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
i am going to start demanding that those of you who are certain dems are going to cave on a budget show your work because the vibes based bullshit around this has gotten very out of hand
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i don't get why people get mad that democrats are giving UC to get the senate to adjourn, every day the senate isn't sitting is a win because its a day they aren't doing anything
February 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
i don't get why people get mad that democrats are giving UC to get the senate to adjourn, every day the senate isn't sitting is a win because its a day they aren't doing anything
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For years, officials in the Czech Republic had pushed a dam project to protect a river south of Prague, and the critically endangered species living in it. But the project stalled.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.
The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than ...
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
For years, officials in the Czech Republic had pushed a dam project to protect a river south of Prague, and the critically endangered species living in it. But the project stalled.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
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The Trump admin says ICE has custody of migrants sent to Guantanamo, but it's DOD guards in Camp 6, a war-on-terror prison. It won't say who is being held incommunicado there, but we are publishing a list of 53 men in Camp 6.
w/ @carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
w/ @carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
Some Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards
The Times has obtained a list of 53 Venezuelan men the Trump administration has put in a wartime prison built to hold Al Qaeda suspects.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Trump admin says ICE has custody of migrants sent to Guantanamo, but it's DOD guards in Camp 6, a war-on-terror prison. It won't say who is being held incommunicado there, but we are publishing a list of 53 men in Camp 6.
w/ @carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
w/ @carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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the primary thing this seems likely to accomplish is encouraging practically every state and federal court in the country to treat the department of justice as a bad faith, hostile adversary and to engage with their lawyers accordingly
Pam Bondi announces the DOJ has "filed charges against the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, and Mark Schroeder"
February 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
the primary thing this seems likely to accomplish is encouraging practically every state and federal court in the country to treat the department of justice as a bad faith, hostile adversary and to engage with their lawyers accordingly
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To be clear: the Attorney General said the U.S. had filed “charges,” but what they in fact filed was a civil lawsuit. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
To be clear: the Attorney General said the U.S. had filed “charges,” but what they in fact filed was a civil lawsuit. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Every day this site wakes up and forgets everything they've ever had the chance to learn about Politico and Axios
February 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Every day this site wakes up and forgets everything they've ever had the chance to learn about Politico and Axios
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Is the Pope Catholic? This Ivy League adult convert doesn't think so.
February 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Is the Pope Catholic? This Ivy League adult convert doesn't think so.
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In this USNO VP residence, it was tradition: Latin Mass, run defense for groypers who hate your kids, and condemn asylum seekers with the words of St. Augustine. But now the Wokely See wants to take it all away.
February 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In this USNO VP residence, it was tradition: Latin Mass, run defense for groypers who hate your kids, and condemn asylum seekers with the words of St. Augustine. But now the Wokely See wants to take it all away.
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Cmon man this is obvious kayfabe because the political press has a toddler's understanding of the world
Other stuff to criticize Jeffries on but "the Republicans control things we're powerless smol beans" is absolutely the correct framing given the audience
Other stuff to criticize Jeffries on but "the Republicans control things we're powerless smol beans" is absolutely the correct framing given the audience
Oh boy, there's more. At a presser minutes ago, Jeffries says he's powerless:
JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?
JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...
JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?
JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...
February 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Cmon man this is obvious kayfabe because the political press has a toddler's understanding of the world
Other stuff to criticize Jeffries on but "the Republicans control things we're powerless smol beans" is absolutely the correct framing given the audience
Other stuff to criticize Jeffries on but "the Republicans control things we're powerless smol beans" is absolutely the correct framing given the audience