Barbara Lewin Studio

Airbus has identified an issue affecting “a limited number” of metal panels in its A320 passenger planes, a spokesperson for the company said Monday, just days after warning of another technical problem in its aircraft. https://cnn.it/3XsIc3S

Hondurans Called Right-Wing Ex-President a “Narco-Dictator.” Trump Plans to Pardon Him — but Threatens War on Venezuela The promised pardon for Juan Orlando Hernández, who’s serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking, comes as Trump threatens war on Venezuela over “narcoterrorism.”

Juan Orlando Hernández has been promised a pardon for drug trafficking. Trump is threatening to oust Nicolás Maduro over similar allegations.

Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.

Republicans should increase the pressure on Donald Trump "to fire the most unqualified secretary of defense in U.S. history," @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:

The Solution to the Third-Term Threat Republican leaders need to speak up now, loudly and clearly, against any schemes to put Donald Trump back into the White House yet again.

Donald Trump’s supposed ambition for a third term is a legal problem with a political answer, Brian C. Kalt writes. “The people are the ultimate enforcers” of the Constitution:

Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

My left hand holding a paperback copy of Vigilante Nation in front of a bookcase. The cover reads: "The electrifying story of American democracy and its enemies" -- U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin Vigilante Nation How State-Sponsor3ed Terror Threatens Our Democracy Jon Michaels David Noll

How did we end up in a world where ICE agents are indistinguishable from the Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol on January 6?

VIGILANTE NATION tells the story of the insidious state laws behind MAGA's return to power, and it's out in paperback today.

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Vigila...

Anyone who was paying attention knew the stories that DOGE was gone were not true

So that we are clear, Generals and Admirals do not make these decisions. They carry out the orders of SecDef and the President after offering their opinions.

Hegseth issued the manifestly illegal order, the Admiral did not refuse that manifestly illegal order. Both should be removed.

In a more sensible and serious world, Mark Kelly would take Pete Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense, Tom Nichols argues: theatln.tc/mUn2pxoh

President for Life Donald Trump is trying to amass the powers of a king.

Donald Trump is clearly willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power, regardless of what the Constitution says. He “has always told us exactly who he is,” J. Michael Luttig argues. “We have just not wanted to believe him. But we must believe him now.”

Oregon National Guard deployed to Portland in early October, despite court order A federal trial in Portland about the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard to the city got off with a stunning revelation: troops briefly deployed to a federal immigration building in South Portland this month, appearing to defy a court order issued hours earlier blocking their deployment.

A federal trial in Portland about the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard to the city got off with a stunning revelation: troops briefly deployed to a federal immigration building in South Portland this month, appearing to defy a court order. (via @opb.org)

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Excerpt from Strongmen book by Ruth Ben-Ghiat

"The appeal of these leaders for many rests on their having the power to get away with things that ordinary men cannot, whether in the bedroom or in politics."
-- @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social , "Strongmen: Mussolini to the present"

A photo of Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaking at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 13, 2025, overlaid with the headline, "Admiral’s Mystery Retirement Amid Secret War Leaves Key Command in Turmoil," and the DEK, "The sudden departure of Adm. Alvin Holsey has caused dismay in the U.S. Southern Command."

“Never before in my over 20 years on the committee can I recall seeing a combatant commander leave their post this early and amid such turmoil,” Rep. Adam Smith said on Monday. interc.pt/3L1T45P

Share it wide! There are a lot of Republican pedophiles out there and they need to be shown for who they are!!!!

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell with white text over his shoulder: Trump's "blatant perversion"

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Letitia James should wear being on Trump's enemies list as a badge of honor youtu.be/bxleSo4JY0k?...

Tomorrow, I, along with Senator Kaine will be forcing a vote to block President Trump’s use of our Armed Forces to conduct strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea.

Congress has not authorized these strikes. They are illegal and risk dragging America into another war.

Another day.

Another presidential threat to jail two of his political opponents.

What will it take for Republicans in Congress to speak out?

While we still have a democracy left.

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Sickening.

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

Pritzker: "He said he was going after the worst of the worst. It's not going after the worst of the worst when you're just literally stopping children who happen to be brown & asking them for papers as if they're gonna have proof they're a citizen. Pull out your phones and film everything you see"

Hunter Biden seeks arrest of former Overstock.com CEO in defamation case Attorneys for the ex-president’s son ask a federal judge to issue a bench warrant against defendant Patrick Byrne for failing to respond to court orders.

JUST IN: Overstock founder Patrick Byrne formally defaulted by court in libel suit Hunter Biden brought against him. Biden lawyers to propose size of default judgment in coming weeks. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

New Reuters/Ipsos poll: Around 58% of Americans — including seven in 10 Democrats and half of Republicans — feel that the president should only deploy armed troops to "face external threats."

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

EXCLUSIVE: I Have Ghislaine Maxwell's Security Score, Custody Level, Transfer Code, and Sex Offender Waiver I have reviewed an electronic file that includes some of the information Senator Whitehouse is demanding from the Bureau of Prisons.

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...