Tom Lank

This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.

This one officially wins as our favorite comment on the photo.

Terrific

“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...

"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."

Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:

www.propublica.org/article/chic...

How Redistricting Turned a Setback Into a Bloodbath The 1894 election cycle holds some key lessons for partisan gerrymanders today.

In 1894, Democrats gerrymandered their way to devastating losses.

How today’s Republicans may be making the same mistake 👇

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.

12 days of work in 107 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

America's immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.

America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries. n.pr/4o91GpD

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative

#DementiaDon it’s a shame we have to do this because they lie so much 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️play detective with records

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

If you voted for him, you've done this.

Anyone else feel like we are the frogs in the pot and water temperature is increasing?

Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters

Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters https://theonion.com/trump-claims-he-cant-be-expected-to-remember-every-birthday-card-he-sends-to-child-molesters/

Who in this analogy is Moses? We could use whoever it is to come back RIGHT NOW.

Really important thread

i think about the “do not split” principle from hong kong often

Those are some nice constitutional rights you got there. Be a shame if anything happened to them...

The price of 1 lb of ground beef is now higher than the federal minimum hourly wage…

First time I've agreed with her about anything.

Oh, shit. No wonder they're getting leaks.

Against Illegal Immigration, but Married to Someone Here Illegally

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...