Andrew Perez

The latest for @zeteo.com from @andrewperez.bsky.social and me

"Here's a chance to tell her story in her words. And of course, launder her image and make a sh*t ton of money."

In the newest satirical video from Zeteo's Frank Cappello, the ghostwriter of Kamala Harris' new book on the 2024 election shares his secrets for writing a bestselling political memoir.

'They Need to Suffer': Inside Trump's War on Dissent Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and the rest of the administration are waging a furious crackdown on dissent following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

In the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine, @swin24.bsky.social and I go deep on Trump’s war on speech, the left, and any and all dissent.

Read it here and come follow our work at @zeteo.com, where we work now! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

This wraps my and @andrewperez.bsky.social’s first work week on staff at @zeteo.com. It’s a blast and love this place and the people here. (Follow along, subscribe, etc. please 🙏.)

A lot more work and reporting to do on this godawful era. See you there, 🫡

Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight “Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Here’s Why, and What to Do Instead.

Here it is, my answer for every time I get asked "why don't (most) Dems just...[message better, be bolder, sound authentic...etc]"

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Howard Lutnick Enrages Trump Officials With Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blackmail’ Remarks The Trump administration claims Jeffrey Epstein didn’t blackmail anyone. His commerce secretary just called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever.’

"‘F***ing Dumbass’: Trump Officials Want Howard Lutnick Sidelined After Epstein Comments"

Trump's commerce secretary called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever' & his colleagues are now super mad at him.

Another scoop from Zeteo's newest reporter @swin24.bsky.social:

Meet the Trumpy Immigration Judge Who Wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported. Again The judge who just denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid co-authored a memo clearing the way for Trump to arrest immigrants at their court hearings.

"Meet the Trumpy Immigration Judge Who Wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported. Again"

The judge who just denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid previously signed onto a controversial memo clearing the way for Trump to arrest immigrants at court hearings.

If you work at CBS News and have anything you'd like to share, please text me on Signal premthakker.35

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“Trump and his team have put Abrego Garcia through a special hell.”

Zeteo’s new Politics Editor @andrewperez.bsky.social writes about the Trump-appointed Judge Philip Taylor who wants to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia a second time.

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Meet the Trumpy Immigration Judge Who Wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported. Again The judge who just denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid co-authored a memo clearing the way for Trump to arrest immigrants at their court hearings.

The Trump immigration judge who denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s asylum claim previously signed onto guidance attempting to clear the way for Trump’s courthouse arrests.

The DOJ recently withdrew his guidance, calling it “poorly drafted.” @zeteo.com

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Trump Officials Worry He’s Making It Harder to Jail His Enemies Donald Trump is bullying his government to prosecute his political enemies, whether or not there’s actually a criminal case. It may be backfiring.

Trump’s own officials and government attorneys are actively concerned that he’s making it harder for them to jail his political enemies, largely by being a massive idiot in public

First story by @andrewperez.bsky.social and me for @zeteo.com

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Trump Officials Worry He’s Making It Harder to Jail His Enemies Donald Trump is bullying his government to prosecute his political enemies, whether or not there’s actually a criminal case. It may be backfiring.

‘WHY?’: Trump Officials Worry He’s Making It Harder to Jail His Enemies

Donald Trump is bullying his own government to prosecute his political foes, whether or not there’s actually a criminal case. It may already be backfiring. @swin24.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social

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Trump sure sounded like an unhinged, authoritarian dictator today in his address to top military brass at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia.

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someone got the dumb memo www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

A New Democratic Think Tank Searches for Things to Talk About The Searchlight Institute plans to use a “'Shark Tank'-style policy-generation process” and polling to make sure Democrats keep ignoring the left.

I wrote about Washington’s new $10 million think tank for dumping on the left — and wonder if they’re going to listen to their own polls www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

A new think tank plans to use a “Shark Tank-style policy generation process” and polling to further marginalize the left and ensure Democrats are guided by what it’s calling “Supermajority Thinking.”

Will it listen to its own polls?

Commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Donald Trump's Most Authoritarian Week Yet After Charlie Kirk’s murder, Trump used threats to force Jimmy Kimmel off the air, pledged to go after liberal nonprofits and “antifa,” and more.

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The past week really mattered in a way that I’m not sure has been totally processed yet

Donald Trump's Most Authoritarian Week Yet After Charlie Kirk’s murder, Trump used threats to force Jimmy Kimmel off the air, pledged to go after liberal nonprofits and “antifa,” and more.

Donald Trump and his administration used Charlie Kirk’s murder as an excuse to ramp up their ongoing campaign for total power, in their most authoritarian week yet. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

NewsNation is owned by Nexstar, which notably pulled Kimmel’s show first, before ABC. Another business decision!

MAGA Drummed Up B.S. to Take Down Jimmy Kimmel ABC suspended Kimmel’s show after right-wingers twisted comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination By Andrew Perez, Asawin Suebsaeng September 18, 2025

Kimmel never said this: "Jimmy Kimmel claims Charlie Kirk shooter is ‘MAGA’ " but the facts did. not. matter. The MAGA swarm came for Kimmel and Disney news caved.

Good reality check from @swin24.bsky.social & @andrewperez.bsky.social
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MAGA Drummed Up B.S. to Take Down Jimmy Kimmel “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was suspended by ABC after conservatives twisted comments Kimmel made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.

dumbest fascism possible www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Conservative media and Trump’s FCC chair have claimed Jimmy Kimmel said Charlie Kirk’s shooter is MAGA.

But Kimmel didn't actually say that.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Thank you!! 🙏

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled 'Indefinitely' By ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' has been pulled 'indefinitely' by ABC.

As we’ve reported before at @rollingstone.com, trump and his gang plotted to use the federal government against his enemies in late night tv even before he was reelected.

Now….

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YouTube video by The Center for Media and Democracy Freedoms Under Attack: DHS Violence Against Journalists, Observers, and Protesters

If DHS can violently attack journalists and citizen observers without any consequences, none of us are safe anywhere in the country.
#protest #LAProtests #PressFreedom #ProtectJournalists

Lisa’s an outstanding editor and colleague and you should hire her immediately

When Miller worked as an aide for Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, he was so widely disliked by his colleagues that Republican staff in other offices would spread malicious rumors about him, such as that he liked to play with porcelain dolls.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Why Is Kyrsten Sinema on CNN Talking About AI? CNN had on Sinema to talk about issues of relevance to her lobbying firm’s clients and her other business endeavors.

Watched a bizarre segment on CNN last week where they gave Kyrsten Sinema a blank slate to talk about the issues of importance to her clients www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Inside Stephen Miller's Reign of Terror Everything you loathe or love about Donald Trump’s America, you hate or cherish about Stephen Miller’s republic of fear.

Read this
From @nikkimcr.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social and with incredible art from the always-brilliant Victor Juhasz (sadly, no relation, but a friend!).
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