Kay Tawney

This is officially one of the strangest pictures in American history, and I do not doubt that it will be considered iconic a hundred years from now.

100% serious here.

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

Check this out for that time when Yo-Yo Ma fell off his chair in the last movement of the Beethoven Triple, and DID. NOT. MISS. A. NOTE. 🤯

If it’s the Golden Age & everything is great & the economy is booming & Trump has ended all wars & slayed inflation & everyone is happy & drug prices are down & his approval is at 71% & everyone hates Dems, why would they need to do mid-decade gerrymandering to hold the House?

From Newsom

Try again Vance ...
#OnGerrymandering
#GoNewsom 👊

The SouthBound finale: Host Tommy Tomlinson on talking to fascinating Southerners Podcast Episode · SouthBound · 07/30/2025 · 44m

Today's the final episode of the SouthBound podcast, which I've delighted in making for the past 7 1/2 years. Thanks to the guests and the listeners and the great folks at @wfae.bsky.social who made it happen. Listen to the end of this one, if you've got time.

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He. Is. So. Unbelievably. Stupid.

Keep Colbert on Air! We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

Sometimes hot takes turn out to be the best takes

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Remember: Everything for him is about getting face time on TV looking tough. Reality and consequences don’t matter.

Thousands and thousands pouring through Independence Square in #CLT.
#NoKings

Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data Read more here.

In a 6-3 ruling, SCOTUS is letting DOGE access millions of Americans' sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, medical histories and banking information.

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I won't ever forget 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Basically, Biden did what he promised, which was increase the audit rate on the rich, which is where the most consequential tax evasion occurs. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...

"something has happened to him"

At 9:00 AM this morning the entire Pentagon got an email inviting them to a “Christian prayer and worship service” from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A Cabinet member directly violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Even liars occasionally tell the truth.

Lord Buffalo Drummer ‘Forcibly Removed’ From Plane and Detained by Border Patrol; Band Cancels European Tour Yamal Said, Lord Buffalo's drummer and a legal permanent U.S. resident, was removed from a plane by Border Patrol and has been detained for two days.

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language

The Pope on jailed journalists, at his first press conference:
"The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community, calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press"
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/w...

Court rules Alabama redistricting intentionally discriminates against Black voters A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.

A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.

764,000 have lost money on Trump meme coin The president is promoting the coin as a chance to dine with him and tour the White House.

How best to describe a POTUS-endorsed investment opportunity where 58 people make money while 764,000 get taken to the cleaners?

www.salon.com/2025/05/07/7...

Walz: You have a situation where the Secretary of Health basically said it and was speaking with the language of eugenics, that some people just don't matter. People like Deanna's son or my son or those of you listening tonight. So look, this is a fight we must win.

April 29, 2025 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt popularized the idea that the first 100 days of a presidency established an administration’s direction.

April 29, 2025

Fleur (@thebidensinfocus) on Threads @joebiden's statement on Pope Francis's passing.

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I suspect we now know what he said to Vance - and that he probably invited him into repentance.