Isaac Dovere
@isaacdovere.bsky.social
Senior reporter, CNN. Author, Battle for the Soul. Photographer, lots of animal pictures.
here are the proposed designs Trump was showing off to rich donors for the massive arch he wants to build in Washington, per images captured by a pool camera:
October 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
here are the proposed designs Trump was showing off to rich donors for the massive arch he wants to build in Washington, per images captured by a pool camera:
Mamdani's statement as a mayoral candidate on the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 calling it a "horrific war crime" & criticizing Israel and America in the aftermath vs Mamdani's statement from two years ago (on the day after) referring to "ongoing violence" & criticizing Israel:
October 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Mamdani's statement as a mayoral candidate on the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 calling it a "horrific war crime" & criticizing Israel and America in the aftermath vs Mamdani's statement from two years ago (on the day after) referring to "ongoing violence" & criticizing Israel:
Pritzker also speaking out against the NGA over National Guard:
actions “that sidestep, eliminate or otherwise reduce Governors’ authority within their states and territories undermine longstanding partnerships, precedence, military readiness and operational efficacy.”
actions “that sidestep, eliminate or otherwise reduce Governors’ authority within their states and territories undermine longstanding partnerships, precedence, military readiness and operational efficacy.”
October 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Pritzker also speaking out against the NGA over National Guard:
actions “that sidestep, eliminate or otherwise reduce Governors’ authority within their states and territories undermine longstanding partnerships, precedence, military readiness and operational efficacy.”
actions “that sidestep, eliminate or otherwise reduce Governors’ authority within their states and territories undermine longstanding partnerships, precedence, military readiness and operational efficacy.”
Newsom says he’s on the verge of quitting the National Govs Association: “should not be difficult … regardless of partisan affiliation, to agree that politicizing our states’ Natl Guard and deploying… over the objections of the home-state Governor,harms the interests of states”
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Newsom says he’s on the verge of quitting the National Govs Association: “should not be difficult … regardless of partisan affiliation, to agree that politicizing our states’ Natl Guard and deploying… over the objections of the home-state Governor,harms the interests of states”
At event in DC, Sen. Chris Van Hollen keeps it going with Hakeem
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”
September 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
At event in DC, Sen. Chris Van Hollen keeps it going with Hakeem
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”
At first book event in NY, Harris is interrupted by screaming pro-Palestinian protestors. When another woman screamed back, Harris says,
“Let’s bring the temperature down—unlike the current president.”
Then:
“What’s happening right now in Gaza is outrageous and breaks my heart”
“Let’s bring the temperature down—unlike the current president.”
Then:
“What’s happening right now in Gaza is outrageous and breaks my heart”
September 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
At first book event in NY, Harris is interrupted by screaming pro-Palestinian protestors. When another woman screamed back, Harris says,
“Let’s bring the temperature down—unlike the current president.”
Then:
“What’s happening right now in Gaza is outrageous and breaks my heart”
“Let’s bring the temperature down—unlike the current president.”
Then:
“What’s happening right now in Gaza is outrageous and breaks my heart”
The GOP president and the GOP nominee for NYC mayor together in 1986.
“He looks to me and he goes, ‘Curtis, what are we gonna do?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, Donald, you’re not a conservative, I’m not a conservative.’ He goes, ‘Let’s make the best of it.’” www.cnn.com/2025/09/14/p...
“He looks to me and he goes, ‘Curtis, what are we gonna do?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, Donald, you’re not a conservative, I’m not a conservative.’ He goes, ‘Let’s make the best of it.’” www.cnn.com/2025/09/14/p...
September 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The GOP president and the GOP nominee for NYC mayor together in 1986.
“He looks to me and he goes, ‘Curtis, what are we gonna do?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, Donald, you’re not a conservative, I’m not a conservative.’ He goes, ‘Let’s make the best of it.’” www.cnn.com/2025/09/14/p...
“He looks to me and he goes, ‘Curtis, what are we gonna do?’ I said, ‘I don’t know, Donald, you’re not a conservative, I’m not a conservative.’ He goes, ‘Let’s make the best of it.’” www.cnn.com/2025/09/14/p...
After never dining in Washington outside of the steak restaurant that was in the hotel he owned during his first term, here is how for the President traveled today to eat in what he said is showcasing how much safer he made the city by bringing in the National Guard:
September 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
After never dining in Washington outside of the steak restaurant that was in the hotel he owned during his first term, here is how for the President traveled today to eat in what he said is showcasing how much safer he made the city by bringing in the National Guard:
padron peppers, chicken paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas
August 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
padron peppers, chicken paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas
Barbecue chicken with carrots, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli, fried green tomatoes
August 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Barbecue chicken with carrots, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli, fried green tomatoes
This morning in DC: three members of the National Guard spending over an hour so far just standing in front of the Krispy Kreme near one of the Dupont Circle entrances to the Metro
August 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This morning in DC: three members of the National Guard spending over an hour so far just standing in front of the Krispy Kreme near one of the Dupont Circle entrances to the Metro
Mamdani on Obama in 2012 and 2013 vs Mamdani on Obama now: “We spoke about the importance, in a moment such as this, where politics is often characterized by a language of darkness, the necessity of hope, in how we speak, in how we orient ourselves to the world."
August 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Mamdani on Obama in 2012 and 2013 vs Mamdani on Obama now: “We spoke about the importance, in a moment such as this, where politics is often characterized by a language of darkness, the necessity of hope, in how we speak, in how we orient ourselves to the world."
logo for what will likely be a very expensive and extensive campaign to pass Newsom's ballot initiative includes a riff on the American flag with uneven lines:
August 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
logo for what will likely be a very expensive and extensive campaign to pass Newsom's ballot initiative includes a riff on the American flag with uneven lines:
A year and a half ago, Biden referred to Macron as “Mitterand from Germany — I mean, from France” though Mitterand had been dead since 1996 (and was never from Germany).
This morning, Trump referred to Leningrad, which hasn’t been the name of the Russian city since 1991:
This morning, Trump referred to Leningrad, which hasn’t been the name of the Russian city since 1991:
August 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A year and a half ago, Biden referred to Macron as “Mitterand from Germany — I mean, from France” though Mitterand had been dead since 1996 (and was never from Germany).
This morning, Trump referred to Leningrad, which hasn’t been the name of the Russian city since 1991:
This morning, Trump referred to Leningrad, which hasn’t been the name of the Russian city since 1991:
Kamala Harris just hosted a short Zoom with staff alumni to thank them & talk about her news. Talked about wanting to travel the country and elevate voices, remind people of their power, told them to take care of each other.
She said she was dedicating her book to her team.
She said she was dedicating her book to her team.
August 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Kamala Harris just hosted a short Zoom with staff alumni to thank them & talk about her news. Talked about wanting to travel the country and elevate voices, remind people of their power, told them to take care of each other.
She said she was dedicating her book to her team.
She said she was dedicating her book to her team.
Brisket with roasted peppers, yellow beets, smashed potatoes, carrots and French beans with tahini
July 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Brisket with roasted peppers, yellow beets, smashed potatoes, carrots and French beans with tahini
Air fried chicken, cucumber salad, fresh corn, grilled patty pan squash with lemon and balsamic reduction:
July 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Air fried chicken, cucumber salad, fresh corn, grilled patty pan squash with lemon and balsamic reduction:
Chimichurri chicken, fried green tomatoes with cayenne, Aleppo pepper roasted potatoes, shepherd’s salad
July 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Chimichurri chicken, fried green tomatoes with cayenne, Aleppo pepper roasted potatoes, shepherd’s salad
up to date flea market:
July 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
up to date flea market:
Ground turkey taco meat, black beans and sautéed onion, fresh guacamole and salsa verde:
July 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ground turkey taco meat, black beans and sautéed onion, fresh guacamole and salsa verde:
pro-Palestinian / pro-ceasefire / anti-Israel protesters have not interrupted any Trump or Vance event the way they were regularly doing for Biden and Harris all last year, and meanwhile:
July 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
pro-Palestinian / pro-ceasefire / anti-Israel protesters have not interrupted any Trump or Vance event the way they were regularly doing for Biden and Harris all last year, and meanwhile:
Grilled steak with sweet onion and fresh corn, hoisin broccoli and cauliflower, coconut rice:
July 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Grilled steak with sweet onion and fresh corn, hoisin broccoli and cauliflower, coconut rice:
Biden lays out his own case after months of the Trump/MAGA world attacks for his use of the autopen for pardons at the end of his term (also says Pope Francis called to congratulate him on the death penalty commutations that were included):
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
July 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Biden lays out his own case after months of the Trump/MAGA world attacks for his use of the autopen for pardons at the end of his term (also says Pope Francis called to congratulate him on the death penalty commutations that were included):
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
Pan roasted coho salmon with yogurt-Aleppo pepper over pea shoots, cannellini with thyme and olive oil, grilled patty pan and zucchini with parsley and feta, rice pilaf with crushed pistachio and pomegranate seeds
July 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Pan roasted coho salmon with yogurt-Aleppo pepper over pea shoots, cannellini with thyme and olive oil, grilled patty pan and zucchini with parsley and feta, rice pilaf with crushed pistachio and pomegranate seeds
Elon Musk has had an AI built that uses Elon Musk’s political opinions as the basis for its own version of the truth:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
July 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Elon Musk has had an AI built that uses Elon Musk’s political opinions as the basis for its own version of the truth:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...