Brad Omland

JD Vance Texted Jeff Bezos About Putting Right-Wing Breitbart Journalist in Charge of Washington Post's Political Coverage JD Vance recalled texting Jeff Bezos about hiring Breitbart News' Matthew Boyle to lead The Washington Post's esteemed political coverage

Canceling @washingtonpost.com unless they make a statement explicitly pushing back against White House pressure.

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I've also felt a much greater need for sleep after keeping a Generally short sleep schedule. Over the last 10 years, I'd usually sleep 4-6 hours per night. Now its gotta be 6-8, no questions asked.

I just turned 35 and feel like I've been more sensitive to caffeine lately. I bought some half caff coffee to try in the morning and felt surprisingly good. No caffeine headache or irritability (beyond the normal amount) I guess this is self care when you get old.

My guess is they could go through bankruptcy, sell off a few assets, and come out ok when the economy improves. I bet we haven't seen the end of Rogue yet!

Sad. Rogue Dead Guy Ale was the first craft beer I remember really enjoying. Unlocked a door for me in my enjoyment of beer, which was especially a big deal having my first drinks in South Dakota where Busch Light reigns. #beer

Trump's call to investigate others seems like he will risk annoying important people who will also name him. But, that's his choice. 🤷‍♂️ #epsteinfiles

#epsteinfiles

I just googled this man like 'ew who tf is this Tom Barrack guy' and the answer is the sitting, Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey

Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote

A Trump supporter might say "the swamp is trying to prevent the release of the Epstein Files" #epsteinfiles

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Justice Department struggles as thousands exit — and few are replaced The Justice Department has lost thousands of experienced attorneys and backfilled a fraction of the open jobs, in part because of a lack of qualified candidates.

Checks and balances... from the job market? #trump

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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

It's time to resign, Donald. ##epsteinfiles

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No, its still not a political win by any stretch. Its still a roll of the dice, but it does keep a couple cards in their hands to use as a check against Trump and Republicans in the future.

Trump and GOP still have the upper hand here. #shutdown

2. They force the GOP to take a public stand on healthcare funding. Even if the GOP doesn't hold a vote as promised, the GOP still has to publicly refuse to do so. So, whether it is as a party or individually, Dems can still name and shame in 2026.

1. They negotiated to keep the Government Accountability Office funded and independent as part of the spending bull, which will help them keep (some) control of Trump's desire to use unilateral power over budgetary matters.

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

This epsiode of The Daily provides good insight into what Dems got out of the shutdown. Although they did not get any political headline wins, they did maintain two potentially important strategy cards.

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U.S. Bishops Elect New Leader as Concerns Mount Over Treatment of Migrants

“We face a growing worldview that is so often at odds with the Gospel mandate to love thy neighbor... We cannot remain silent in this challenging hour while the right to worship and the right to due process are undermined." #immigration

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Feeling a little weird about my status as a veteran today as troops occupy American streets on flimsy justifications. #VeteransDay

Trump proposes 50-year mortgage plan as housing costs soar President Donald Trump has suggested creating a new 50-year mortgage plan, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.

If the interest rate was between 1.5-3.0%, this actually might not be a bad deal. #mortgage

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There were no mayday calls, which could speak to sudden sinking due to one or more rogue waves.

Also interesting that the ship sunk 550 ft deep but the ship itself is 729 ft long, so its possible the front of the ship hit the bottom while the back of the ship was still above the water.

The captain was known for saying "can't make money with an empty ship" and he felt empowered by the ship's size to keep running in bad weather. One of the prevailing theories as to why it sunk was poor maintenance of the hatches, which caused it to take on water quickly.

Reading/watching more about the #EdmundFitzgerald upon the 50th anniversary of its sinking. It seems the Fitz was an unfortunate victim to greed and recklessness. It was one of the few ships that ran late into the season when the weather got bad.

None of the 8 Democrat Senators who are agreeing to end the shutdown are up for reelection in 2026. #governmentshutdown

Donald Trump wants the Washington football team to name their stadium after him.

I thought Washington dropped racist names from their team?

#donaldtrump #washingtoncommanders

Trump Finally Admits the Truth About How Much His Tariffs Cost Donald Trump grudgingly acknowledged the reality of his policies.

Oops #tariffs

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Congressional Budget Office believed to be hacked by foreign actor The Congressional Budget Office formulates economic projections for lawmakers, and every bill taken up in either chamber of Congress gets a CBO “score” of how much it would add to the national debt.

Are we great again?? #cbo

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Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, with U.S. employers announcing 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Its the largest reading since the pandemic recession and on par with 2008 and 2009 job cuts during the Great Recession. #recession #layoffs

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If SCOTUS strikes down President Trump's current tariffs, he has plenty of other options There’s a whole list of alternative tariffs the administration could deploy— but they might require investigations, include time limits on them, or need Congressional authorization.

Marketplace offers great reporting on what happens if Trump's reciprocal #tariffs are struck down by the Supreme Court.

It is not the end of tariffs from the President, by any means, but it will force the president to classify tariffs in a more specific way.

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Tuesday was a pretty big news day, no?
-Dick Cheney dead
-Stock market/AI woes
-UPS plane crash
-Zohran Mamdani elected as first socialist mayor of NYC

#news

New Cheney Memoir Reveals He's Going To Live Full, Satisfied Life Without Ever Feeling Remorse And There's Nothing We Can Do About It NEW YORK—The publication this week of Dick Cheney’s memoir, In My Time, has revealed the former vice president enjoys a fulfilling life unaffected by any sense of guilt or regret and there’s absolutel...

New Cheney Memoir Reveals He's Going To Live Full, Satisfied Life Without Ever Feeling Remorse And There's Nothing We Can Do About It

What is with the NYC mayoral candidate who is a Republican but looks like Che Guevara because he wears a beret? Dude looks like a walking red flag. #NewYork