Boston Mayor Michelle Wu:

“Silence in the face of oppression is not an option. The U.S. Attorney General asked for a response by today. So here it is…Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration's failures.”

Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth on Monday said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning.

“‘I refuse to sign away my dignity as a duly elected representative just so Republicans can control my movements and monitor me with police escorts,’ Collier said in a statement that called her a ‘political prisoner’ for refusing Republican ‘surveillance protocol.’” www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

@colbertlateshow.bsky.social,
I named my new kitten Colbert, not because you’ve had me on your show. Truth is, you should’ve had me on more. I named him after you because you ARE a goddamned American hero. Thank you.

The Idiot and Chiefs latest Clown Show- he’s the chief idiot. What a dunce. How embarrassing. 🤮🤮

Idiot and Chief spouts BS again all day and everyday he spouts BS.

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "Wake the fuck up to what's going on in this country... We're going to put everything on the damn line... People haven't given up yet. We're going to do this. We can win this November. We can win next November, and then we can get this country back on track."

A picture of the text of Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution.

The U.S. Constitution gives a heck of a lot of power over elections for the House, Senate, and President to *Congress.*

It gives precisely zero power over elections to the President.

Trump’s bluster is scary, but it’s also bluster.

New Analysis Finds Trump Family Has Raked in $3.4 Billion Off the Presidency President Donald Trump and his family have made a staggering $3.4 billion off the presidency, according to an analysis b

Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion.

The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.

We must not become numb to this.

Photo of Putin, looking smug and extremely self satisfied, shaking hands with Trump, who looks like maybe he died three days ago.

This is a real AP photo

Pathetic little, small minded, narcissistic man. Wow. Truly bizarre how fixated he is on his loss- a loss that has been verified. A loss that did find that Russia tried to change that outcome. He is one sick, little piece of crap.

Actually charging people with crimes they did not commit is a crime itself.

One that the prosecutors and judges rarely use against criminal cops.

With the ICE dumbfucks they should use it all the time.

Love this.

Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser Let us be clear about what the law requires during a Presidential declared emergency: it requires the mayor of Washington, DC to provide the services of the Metropolitan Police Department for federal purposes at the request of the President. We have followed the law. In reference to the U.S. Attorney General’s order, there is no statute that conveys the District’s personnel authority to a federal official.

In sharing Schwalb's opinion, Mayor Bowser backs its effect as well:

Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by US AG Bondi. The Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). It also purports to rescind MPD Executive Order EO-25-005, as well as suspend provisions of General Orders GO-PER-201.26 and GO-PCA-702.01. It further directs MPD to enforce District laws and regulations pertaining to unlawful occupancy of public spaces and to rescind any MPD directives that conflict with any provision of the Bondi Order. It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act provides the President with the authority to direct the Mayor to provide services of the Metropolitan Police Department in order to address special circumstances of an emergency nature and for federal purposes. It does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor; to rescind or suspend MPD orders or directives; or to set the general enforcement priorities of MPD or otherwise determine how the District pursues purely local law enforcement. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. See D.C. Code § 1-204.22. Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. See D.C. Code § 5-105.01(a-1)(1). The Mayor also has the authority under the Home Rule Act, "through the heads of administrative... agencies," including MPD, to "supervise and direct the activities of such .. agencies." D.C. Code § 1-204.22(4). Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to

respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia

D.C. A.G. Schwalb says not so fast, A.G. Bondi.

"It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you [MPD Chief Smith] are not legally obligated to follow it."

This is excellent.

DC police are using excessive force against Black people

Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"

Breaking on MSNBC: President Obama and former attorney general Eric Holder held a virtual call with Texas Democrats today, thanking them for blocking state Republicans' gerrymandering efforts.

I've seen people either saying, Oh corny. Or, oh he's just running for President. And my thought is, AWESOME. Let the 2028 Dem Prez primary be about who can fight against Trump and for our democracy and our rights the most effectively and aggressively and let it begin today.

holy shit this is a helluva ad from the Democrat running against Joni Ernst in Iowa. worth every second

NEW: Governor Newsom will be holding a press conference and rally at 11:30 AM PT tomorrow in Los Angeles regarding redistricting. The announcement is chef's kiss.

This is A+ trolling

We must insist the Supreme Court protect voting rights and democracy. In 2015-17, I litigated and won 4 redistricting cases in the Supreme Court. In the last few years my firm has litigated two others in the Court and won both.

Don't give in to the cynics. When we fight we can win!

The President cannot commandeer any local law enforcement.
The President does not run the Smithsonian.
The monthly BLS jobs report is required by law.
Release the Epstein files.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

DJT the gift that keeps on giving.. 👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

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.

NEW: In addition to her sex offender waiver, Ghislaine Maxwell has an “out” designation that would allow her to leave the facility for work assignments. Some work assignments for FPC Bryan inmates are at Texas A&M University which is just 6 miles away. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/muellers...