A friend in Corvallis, Oregon sent me this one 🤣 #NoKings

The National Anthem led by the Vietnam vet who’s the leader of that bluegrass band.

“We told y’all this would happen. ~ Signed BLK PEOPLE

We hear not

Protesters marching

March on, my fellows!

"Pro Hamas gathering" is so funny to me. Why stop there? "Anyone who goes to No Kings is a trans Hamas narcoterrorist from Venezuela. And China."

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

The Army exists to defend the Republic; the press exists to inform it. Together, they protect the same ideal—self-government built on public trust. Hegseth's Pentagon press restrictions would hurt the Army, the press, and us.

New from @markhertling.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops • Wisconsin Examiner A bipartisan group of former governors said Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago violates state sovereignty

Bipartisan group of former governors, AGs oppose domestic troop deployments via @fischler.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/09/r...

Schmidt & Sykes: Is There a Project 2029? A recording from Charlie Sykes and Steve Schmidt's live video

Schmidt & Sykes: Is There a Project 2029?
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In the late 1980s, there was an anti-authoritarian protest movement in Poland called The Orange Alternative where people would wear "dwarf hats," and it made arresting them look ridiculous

BlinkRX, an online prescription drug delivery company, stands to benefit from proposed changes by Trump that would allow pharmaceutical companies to sell drugs directly to patients.

His son, Eric Trump, is on the company’s board.

Always follow the money.

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

“I think the existence of Israel is very important to the Jewish people…But the way the Netanyahu government has conducted itself does nothing to safeguard Jews, in Israel or around the world.”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Got a Minute or Two?: The Attack in Chicago The night-time raid on a Chicago apartment building and its residents is an ugly escalation by an immoral regime—and an attack on all decent people

"What kind of monsters grab children & take them outside without clothes? Who does that? What kind of govt permits its agents to abuse American citizens & non-citizens w/o the slightest concern for their rights, their well-being, indeed their basic humanity?"
www.americaamerica.news/p/got-a-minu...

The Republican Shutdown Argument is a Giant Lie No, Democrats aren’t trying to fund health care for “illegal aliens.”

When something is absolutely, blatantly, shamelessly false, it's not only okay to call it a lie, it's irresponsible not to. ICYMI @citizencohn.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/republican...

Another Deplorable Week in Review I regret to tell you that the image above is not a parody.

I regret to tell you that the image above is not a parody. We are a nation run by Beavis-like juveniles. (With flamethrowers.)
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I Am Worried That We Will Lose the Next Big War Our leaders posture on TV while China studies how to send our ships to the bottom

A terrific cri de coeur and an important fire bell in the night by Michael Wood.

"I don’t think our generals and admirals are soft. I served under one of them—my old battalion commander in Afghanistan—who was likely in that room. He was a relentless warrior..."

open.substack.com/pub/michaelw...

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records.

They're going to try to overturn Obergefell and end marriage equality. Eyes wide open, folks.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Heartbroken by news of yet another senseless act of violence this morning at a house of worship. No American should ever fear for their safety - least of all when gathering peacefully to pray - and yet tragedies like this have become frequent.

They do not have enough popular support.

So they are trying to outlaw / silence opposition.

And that’s where we are.

Pushing back has never mattered more.

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.

What would the reaction be if Democratic politicians went on TV every week to talk about how scary and dangerous Louisiana was, or how bleak and depressing life in rural Mississippi is, or how Oklahoma ranks last in education and “God, can you imagine being from there?”

If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.

This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.

Joke from the Soviet Union: Why do KGB officers travel in threes? One can read, one can write, and the third one keeps on eye on the two intellectuals

A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says DHS is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out.

ICYMI: Trump’s people go after a U.S. Army veteran…

Via @melissagomez.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/california/s...

And if that doesn't get everyone to stop talking about the Epstein files, inflation, and bad job numbers, there's always the option of starting a war with Venezuela

Jon Favreau tweet: "I don’t think I’d vote to fund a government that uses our tax dollars to wage war against Portland, but that’s just me."

would love to not have to do a headline enumerating the number of Democrats voting to fund Trump's war on American cities

The two middle aged joggers on the side street are TERRIFYING.

I'm in the bowels of crime-filled anarchy, crime, and desperation known as Chicago right now for a talk later tonight. The weather is warm, families are out and about, and I'm drinking a chai from one of the many Desi joints invading America. Hide your kids, people. This place is terrifying!

Portlandia

Team Trump is more brownshirts than Brownstein, more armed men than Armisen. Donald's rationale for invading Portland is sketchy to say the least, but maybe he can install RFK, Jr. as president of the Portland Raw Milk Advisory Board.

by Maureen Dowd