The Auto Industry’s Lead Recycling Program is Poisoning People (Gift Article) We documented the toxic fallout of a green technology.

While Elon Musk races to become the world’s first Trillionaire, the people of Ogijo, Nigeria suffer the effects of the lead recycling process for Tesla (+ other EV) batteries: brain, liver and kidney damage. Powerful reporting by NY Times & The Examination. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

YouTube video by emptywheel Bondi's recklessness

& if that or my Olivia Nuzzi/Appalachian Trail convergence wasn't enough, here's me predicting Bondi's desperate bids last Friday to do Trump's bidding on Friday may not work out for her, which I said BEFORE Fitzpatrick raised misconduct in the Comey prosecution.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNd0...

YouTube video by L O L G O P Are we still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?

I would regale you with my post on how Trump's retreat on Epstein parallels his retreat on coffee tariffs, but Cloudflare says I can't.

So until then, remember that Jeffrey Epstein is important bc it undercut Trump's ability to direct attention.

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The Bluesky Demographic will appreciate that I just had to explain who Mark Sanford is to the youngs in the group chat

The blatant illegality in broad daylight is stunning.

Remind me again:
🤡 Who was president when the last census was conducted?
🤡🤠 Who began this redistricting nightmare WITHOUT A SINGLE VOTE?

“Endorsing against” 🥸

This is a confession.

Great episode.

The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.

NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.

By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro

Happy Epstein Files Voting Day, for those who celebrate.

NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.

The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.

The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.

Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.

A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro

www.propublica.org/article/andr...

Epstein’s brother has said this repeatedly

They’re not going after criminals. “Criminals don’t get up and go to work and pay their bills.”

These are not criminals; they’re hard-working people.

EVERY LAST WORD OF THIS🔥

In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."

I chose Larry Summers.

Better late than never.

Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...

Escape room where the thing you are trying to escape is reading about Olivia Nuzzi

Halligan is in DEEP trouble in the Comey case A recording from Allison Gill's live video

DOJ didn't get a warrant for the core evidence in their case against Comey. www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...

Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy' Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files

I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to say something in the moment when you witness the president do this and you’re aboard Air Force One with all the uniformed officers and secret service and fancy wood accents, but this is really an instance where you should. people.com/donald-trump...

BLOOMBERG REPORTER: “If there’s nothing incriminating in the Epstein files why not…?”

TRUMP: “Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.” 😕

www.usatoday.com/story/aerial...

This is bullshit! What are the charges?

📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence

I’m only shocked that he was fired and not given his own show.

His job before this was chief of staff for George Santos.

Matt Gaetz Producer Fired at OAN Over Antisemitic Posts | Exclusive Right-wing news outlet One America News fired “The Matt Gatez Show” producer Vish Burra over antisemitic posts, TheWrap has learned

OAN fired “The Matt Gaetz Show” producer Vish Burra on Monday after he posted a cartoon last week that characterized Jewish people as scheming cockroaches he later labeled as “vermin,”

www.thewrap.com/matt-gaetz-p...

Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief economist says Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, tells Fortune parts of America are already in recession, with 22 states contracting despite strong national GDP growth.

www.aol.com/finance/roug...
From Moodys Mark Zandi

Something the trump administration DOES NOT want you to know

Mostly red states
Pedophile Potus' s People
"Lower income & middle-income hanging on by a thread "
22 states..13 states treading water
But Trump tells you everything is great

REPUBLICAN LEGAL THEORY:

Where racist Young Republicans are still "kids" at 35...but Epstein victims are adults at 15. Watch...

Trump Says U.S. Intends to Sell F-35 Jet Fighters to Saudi Arabia The announcement comes a day before the Saudi leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is due to meet with the president at the White House.

TRUMP NEVER CARED ABOUT JEWISH PEEPS OR ISRAEL: Trump says U.S. intends to sell F-35 jet fighters to Saudi Arabia spurring concerns that an unconditional sale of the cutting-edge U.S. weapon system could erode Israel’s military advantage in the region.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...

This App Lets ICE Track Vehicles and Owners Across the Country Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.

license plate data merged with credit header data, marriage records, vehicle ownership, and voter registrations, in one app for ICE agents. oh and it sends push notifications when someone they're seeking is nearby.
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...

Those sick, undocumented, immigrant cows get the NYT treatment.

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...

I sent Democracy Docket premium members the 10 questions every legacy media outlet should demand Trump answer about Jeffrey Epstein. Join now to access premium content and support Democracy Docket's vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

sounds familiar

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

CONCEPTS OF A PLAN: TRUMP HAS NO REAL HEALTHCARE PLAN. HIS ONLY PLAN IS TO GUT YOUR HEALTHCARE, AND CALL IT A VICTORY. -THE REFORMERS

Graph of 2026 COST FOR HEALTH COVERAGE showing Semi-Monthly payroll deductions for health coverage

I just received my health insurance open enrollment.
Employee + spouse: $$525.09
Family: $702.97

I make $823.13 per pay period!!

How tf am I supposed to also pay medical bills, utilities, rising grocery costs, gas, etc?

And our president’s only concern is himself??

#SaveHealthcareNotPedophiles

Families of DC-area immigrant drivers snatched by feds stuck with tow bill Elected officials and activists note work vehicles removed lightning fast, resulting in hundreds in fees.

NEW—US Park Police w/ DHS officers near DC are increasingly pulling over Black and brown men, leaving their work vans on the side of the parkway + immediately calling a local towing company to take them. Families who just lost their breadwinner are stuck with the bill.

@melbuer.bsky.social reports: