Alex Trimble Young

The most fundamental question raised by this video is this: Is it reasonable to fear Trump actually is giving illegal orders, or is it not reasonable? I see almost *no* discussion of this question in coverage of the video, which is treating this largely as a dispute over optics. Why?

Polymarket tweets: "BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals." Laura Loomer replies: "You know things are bad when you can't tell if this is real or a joke. Dear God. It's real. Isn't it?"

when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor

White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.

Authoritarianism is the bailout.

Mylie Biggs on X I'm running for AZ State Senate in Legislative District 14! [American flag emoji, cowboy emoji] Learn more, sign my petition, or donate here: [link to her campaign page] 2:22 PM • Nov 18, 2025 - 8,130 Views

"Honestly, I don't know if I would vote for any female. I don't know if females should be in office," [Mylie] Biggs told McCurdy and an unknown third person on the Aug. 6, 2024, episode, laughing about the extreme take. If anyone thought it was a joke, Biggs was sure to clear it up that she wasn't kidding. "There are a lot of really good women in office, I'm not trying to hate on anyone - like, some really good congresswomen," [Mylie] Biggs added. "Yeah, I don't think women should hold office in general. That's my position. That's my stance. I think women should run the home."

amazing

The reason all the Nuzzi stuff makes me so angry is that I've seen journalists who have worked their asses off for pretty low salaries get laid off for no reason and get pushed out of the industry.

Nuzzi's offense was egregious and banishable, but for some reason got a flowery second chance.

lol. Lmao

The State of Arizona and the Defendant hereby agree to the following disposition of the case: Plea: The Defendant agrees to plead GUILTY to the following offenses): Amended Count 1, Attempted Fraudulent Schemes and Practices, a Class 6 Undesignated Offense in violation of A.R.S. §§ 13-1001, 13-2311, 13-701, 13-702, 13-801, and 13-802 committed during a period of time beginning on or about April 18, 2023, and ending on or about April 19, 2024. Count 8 (as charged), Illegal Signing of Election Petitions, a Class 1 Misdemeanor, in violation of A.R.S. $§ 16-1020, 16-101, 16-121, 13-707, 13-802, and 16-351(G), committed on or about March 16, 2024. In addition to the factual basis and mens rea provided by or on behalf of the Defendant, the Defendant agrees that the Grand Jury Transcript or Preliminary Hearing Transcript, if existing, is expressly incorporated within the factual basis required by this Agreement. These offenses are non-dangerous, non-repetitive offenses under the criminal code. source: https://mcusercontent.com/cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206/files/2d4679ee-f55a-b49d-895f-2b5110d3fb0e/Austin_Smith_Plea.pdf

Turning Point Action lead and former state rep. Austin Smith pled guilty today to two charges related to a 2024 forgery scheme where he falsified voter signatures in his bid for reelection.

Smith will be sentenced to probation, a fine of at least $5,500 and a 5-year ban from seeking public office.

Chuck Schumer attending Roy Cohn’s birthday party at Studio 54 in 1979

apropos of nothing, here’s a photo of a young chuck schumer attending trump lawyer & confidante (& joe mccarthy associate) roy cohn’s birthday party at studio 54, in 1979

gotta give it to the post's cover game, like obviously it's anti but they also know half of brooklyn is getting this framed

Gentlemen: thank you for your service.

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My interview with Zusha Elinson and Cameron McWhirter on the history and politics of the AR-15 is out now! This was one of my favorite conversations. Link below, or listen via your favorite streaming service.

Really wish opinion editors would reject the premise “democrats should be republicans to win elections because i myself want to vote for democrats but i myself am a republican” which is the same thing over and over from the manhattan institute.

Breaking character: This is a good thread. One my fixations is that Dems blow money on ads rather than building political infrastructure. My theory is they do this because the data tells them too just like the data told Robert McNamara to destroy Ford by cutting R&D to the bone.

Opinion | Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students

"Developing our linguistic capacities — to master diverse concepts, to follow an intricate argument, to form judgments, to communicate those to others — is the development of our capacity to think. Cognitive degradation threatens democratic processes."
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Alpha School will crash & burn (is already?) but Price & her partners will launch another pseudo-science ‘puter school with loads of venture money, because the goal is not to produce a functional educational enterprise, but to extract resources from & erode trust in not-for-profit schools.

Just when you think Hurricane Melissa is done intensifying, it says, “Are you sure?” Drop in central pressure measured by both NOAA and AF between center fixes suggests Melissa may incredibly be intensifying further.

“They’ve got money for ICE and golden ballrooms but not for hungry families” is so easy it’s almost funny

Tax Day Is Met With Tea Parties (Published 2009)

Here's a gift link to the New York Times' coverage of the initial Tea Party rallies in April 2009 which inspired the media to treat it like a massive movement.

Check out how tiny the crowds were:

Philly: 200
DC: "several hundred"
Boston: 500
Austin: 1,000
Houston: 2,000

Two excellent journalists talking about why all of us need to show up for No Kings:

I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.

Breaking the pipes out of the case for the first time in way too long to get ready for #nokings this Saturday. If you’re in Phoenix, be down at the Capitol at 11! If not, hope you’re organizing and making noise wherever you are!

Hey American studies folks - whether or not you consider yourself a “gun scholar,” if your work engages gun culture or gun violence, consider applying! Abstract deadline coming up Wednesday.

attempting to describe the vibes of the moment. have yet to do better than: "imagine watching a documentary reenacting the burning of the Library of Alexandria set to the soundtrack of 'Yakety Sax'"

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

And who is the author of this op-ed? The billionaire CEO of an asset management firm who helped author the compact.

The correct response to Republicans widely depicting the coming protests as terrorism is to go out and protest. Each person should get 10 more people to do so. If Republicans are going to hint at violent state responses to legitimate protest, the only answer is bigger numbers.

important for us in the US to note: even a solidly right wing government can't ignore this.