Brian Houser

Let me be clear: It’s ILLEGAL to deny federal workers back pay after a shutdown.

There’s a 2019 law that guarantees it, but Trump is once again trying to break the law.

You don’t get to punish people for doing their jobs just because you’re failing at yours.

When Trump was asked about Ghislaine Maxwell today, he said, “I haven’t heard the name in so long…”. This is an obvious & absurd lie. What makes it pathological is that it is unnecessary. Trump lies even when it gives him no benefit. Our nation is in peril because this man is incapable of truth.

A disturbed man and his fanatical advisors are making potentially life-threatening decisions on the basis of what he sees on television.

We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information

Tonight's full moon is the first supermoon this year, when the moon is at the point in its orbit that is closest to Earth, known as perigee. It will look a little bigger and 16% brighter, especially near moonrise around sunset. (via @rtphokie.bsky.social)

Lessons to learn from this to minimize the Feds’ legal justification:

Don’t put your hand in the back part of your pants like that. Keep them visible.

When asked to step back, take some measurable step back.

Consult with local legal advocates regarding contours of lawful protest. Be careful.

Physical Fitness Shape the hell up, America.

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Out now! A love letter to the friendships forged at the gaming table 💖💖

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I especially liked this interview which got to the heart of the military problem of an incompetent Defense Secretary. Mark Kelly's intelligence & experience are a crucial voice now.

The rest of the world can see & understand how deficient our top military leadership has become, which is dangerous. Tammy Duckworth gave her legs in combat & continues to fight. She’s calling for Hegseth’s resignation for his incompetent, worthless comments. Let’s listen to a real military hero.

2 TV personalities, 1 a draft dodger, called our military leadership away from their real jobs around the world, at unnecessary great expense, to lecture them on culture. People that have way more military intelligence & experience, including combat.

President bonespurs needs to be told that those are not “his” generals. They serve all the US, including democrats. But he only has incompetent, spineless sycophants who wouldn’t dare tell him the truth. The silence of the generals should be a clue, but Trump is too vain & ignorant to get that.

Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia? Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”

Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”

Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-isnt-the-media-reporting-on-trumps-d1e

Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?

No Democrat should vote to keep the government open unless ACA funding is restored for the millions of Americans at risk of losing health coverage next year.

Remember that this funding is on the chopping block because Trump and Republicans want to give the richest Americans a giant tax cut.

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Fact-checking Trump’s combative UN speech In his speech at the United Nations, President Donald Trump offered misleading claims about ending 7 wars, renewable energy and his economic record.

I listened to Trump's address at the UN for a while, but the lies, displays of ignorance & narcissism, and insults to friends went from embarrassing to depressing and I had to stop. Some fact checks:
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Trump claims to have lowered grocery prices. Went to the store today - not my experience. Especially coffee & beef. Probably due to illegal tariffs on goods from Brazil…

Health insurance costs are about to rise by a record amount.

This is happening after the seven largest publicly traded health insurance companies reported a combined $71 BILLION in profits in 2024.

Instead of addressing this, Trump is spreading misinformation about Tylenol.

You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.

Can someone please explain to the guy speaking at the United Nations that he did not end 7 wars and everyone knows he is a liar. Oh, he does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.

And please, ask him about the EPSTEIN files.

Jury convicts Ryan Routh on all charges in attempted assassination of Donald Trump Jurors convicted Routh on five charges, including last year's attempted assassination of Trump as he golfed at his South Florida course. Routh represented himself in court and faces life in prison.

Good news, moron convicted on all counts. I just want to reiterate this was a deranged individual, not part of any group or rational ideology. Do not be blaming groups. Instead lets find common ground.
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Uh, I think I’d like a second opinion.

We have real enemies. Putin, Xi, & Kim want nothing more than the destruction of the US. Our president calls these guys friends and then says he “hates” his “enemies” who are fellow Americans that happen to be political opponents. This should be unacceptable to all real Americans.

Just a few of the Writer Art sketch cards I've drawn at #EdmontonExpo. I'll be in Artist Alley at P26 the rest of the weekend, and have a Star Wars panel tomorrow! Hope to see you at the show!

The canaries aren't doing well editorial cartooning and its role in a free press

Read @anntelnaes.bsky.social too!

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New week's cover of The New Yorker, "Remote Control," by Barry Blitt.

I know we keep focusing on Colbert and Kimmel as we should, but we also need to remember there are hundreds of people who work for these shows who also just lost their jobs because of this bullshit, and most of them are probably not millionaires.