First Donald Trump cleared the field for Mike Rogers.

Now the same far-right oil baron billionaire backing the Texas gerrymandering scheme just gave five MILLION to his SuperPAC.

Michigan voters will decide who wins this race. Not the highest bidder.

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Trump Smashed a Obama Legacy Item—Harming Many and Pleasing Few Not even industry lobbyists are rushing to praise it.

The organizations and people who work on climate and energy every day "understand that the world has changed dramatically since 2009—in ways Trump and his hard-core supporters apparently cannot grasp, or maybe just don’t want to acknowledge."

A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.

Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care.

“This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”

Trump doesn't care about protecting the survivors. He cares about protecting the perpetrators.

Before buying another overpriced, poorly made trinket, ask yourself if you really need it. Save your money for the basics, you will need it if Trump remains in power.

"Our sleeves are rolled up, and we're ready to take this fight wherever it's going to take us."

Texas Democratic lawmakers speak after fleeing the state to block Republicans from proceeding with the party's plan to redraw the state’s congressional lines.

I apologize for swearing but--are you fucking kidding me???

The NYT thinks that judges refusing to give Trump's DOJ the benefit of the doubt is "eroding the healthy functioning of the courts."

For democracy to survive, judges need to be more skeptical and impose greater sanctions for DOJ's lies.

Marc Elias & I discuss the fate of the Voting Rights Act A recording of Joyce Vance's Substack Live

Marc Elias & I discuss the fate of the Voting Rights Act
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How has visual media been used to frame Michelle Obama as aggressive and threatening rather than a brilliant, strong woman? Filmmaker ‪@azzacohen.bsky.social‬ explains

The father of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver approached me to help them remember their son. Here’s his dad Manny explaining why. His son would be 25 today. It’s his birthday.

Folks, I assure you the GOP has more than redistricting up their sleeves to control the 2026 election, if they even allow us to have one.

It’s time for Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker to launch investigations into the 2024 election, and get us forensic data on what really happened.

Lost dog in SF. If spotted text John 8572340177 or call animal control 4155546364. Very shy. Do not chase! Dog pictured is about 35 pounds, lean, brown brindle coat with black stripes, large pointed ears like a heeler, and dark muzzle.

SF, please help me find my dog. She was lost by her sitter in the mission. But when she escaped 2 years ago, she made it all the way to Golden Gate Park. She is very sweet but very shy.

I am very worried about her getting hurt while she’s loose.

Ghislaine Maxwell, "one of the most depraved and sick child sex traffickers that we've encountered," is now in a "Club Fed type prison," enjoying...goat yoga classes, maybe? If you're saving your outrage, this is a good time to use it. @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social:

BREAKING: Yeonsoo Go, Perdue University student and daughter of NYC Episcopal priest, has been released from ICE custody this evening.

White House Orders NASA to Destroy Important Satellite The White House has instructed NASA employees to destroy two major, climate change-focused satellite missions.

The White House has instructed NASA to terminate two major, climate change-focused satellite missions. They've been collecting widely-used data, providing both oil and gas companies and farmers with detailed information about the distribution of carbon dioxide and how it can affect crop health.

It ain't going away, no it ain't going away....

Law firms, universities, media companies, and now banks. If people don’t understand what’s happening to our country, it’s because they don’t want to.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

Don’t worry, he will back down on his threat of secondary sanctions against Russia’s trading partners and the love affair will be rekindled. Putin just can’t humiliate him that publicly so often because then Donnie pouts for a few days because it’s hard on his fragile ego.

YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger ICE Facility Access Blocked, Congress Must Take Action

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Opinion | The immunity ruling was ostensibly to protect former presidents. So much for that. Far from deterring such prosecutions, the court’s 2024 decision has made them easier.

Reupping my piece from a couple of weeks ago on how SCOTUS has made it easier, not harder, for bad faith presidents to go after their predecessors www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

I started The Left Hook a year ago with modest ambitions.

I'm a one-man shop with zero paywalls, trying my best.

It just cracked the top 100 in Politics on Substack, which, compared to most, isn't a big deal, but for me is a nice milestone.

Thanks to the 76K subscribers! Onward!

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Abbott and Patrick are now helping her here in Texas

🔥 “Respectfully, he’s making up some shit.”

Rep. jolanda jones, a lawyer, says Gov. Abbott threatening House @texasdemocrats.bsky.social with felonies is “smoke and mirrors”

Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders

"A number of judges in recent weeks have openly questioned the fundamental honesty and credibility of Justice Department lawyer"
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