Valiant Thor

House won’t pass it

The world's largest Pentecostal denomination has been covering up the sexual abuse of children for at least 50 years.

Where is the national outrage?

Senate Democrats Want Fiserv to Detail Trump Official’s Tenure The payments company said it wouldn’t hit financial targets set by executives including Frank Bisignano, who now heads the Social Security Administration.

Exclusive: Democrats sought information about Social Security Admin. head Frank Bisignano, ex-CEO of Fiserv, after leaders of the payments firm said it wouldn’t reach financial forecasts set by their ex boss.

😈 MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

Frank Figliuzzi (@thefrankfigliuzzi) I’m outside the Montgomery Processing Center where Episcopal priest Rev. James Mwangi has been held for days. The diocese insists he’s in the US legally. I’ve got questions.

I’m outside one of the largest ICE detention centers in the US, where an Episcopal priest has been held for days. The diocese and his family insist he is here legally. I’m asking questions. Join me on Substack: substack.com/@thefrankfig...

Today, New Mexico launched its universal childcare initiative. Last month I wrote about it for Roosevelt Institute -- historic state endeavors like this should show lawmakers at all levels of government that Americans are sick and tired of waiting for bold action on childcare. shorturl.at/Sm2tZ

A pumpkin carved with the face of the animated character Brak

BRAK O LANTERN

I've given my new Senator a lot of shit on here. But I don't think anyone with power has laid out the stakes of what we're facing as clearly as she does right here.

And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.

@cheetah.bsky.social has some breaking news in Press Pass: Rear Admiral Kurt Rothenhaus was recently removed from his post as chief of naval research, the top post at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and replaced with a 33-year-old former DOGE employee with no apparent naval experience.

“Tell your children who the cowards were.”

Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.

"ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds." www.wired.com/story/chatbo...

An immigration agent to a protester who was filming their vehicle’s license plate: “You can record all you want. We change the plates out every day.”

My first job was in international human rights in the 80s. This is how death squads operate:

I hear from informed sources that these #NoKings rallies are more than twice as big as last time, making them easily the largest protests in US history. Thanks to everyone and especially organizers.

MSNBC Grandmas in Skechers seamlessly reclaiming the frog from 4chan Nazis in about six weeks has gotta be the political upset of the century.

Amazing, good memories all around there. Proud of those folks.

Polebridge, Montana, and the surrounding North Fork area only has around 100 full-time residents. On Saturday, the hamlet on the edge of Glacier National Park saw more than 60 people attend a No Kings Indivisible rally at the dirt road intersection.

"There’s no way I’m bending the only knee I have left for a king here in America." U.S. Army veteran Brian Wofford gets emotional as he shares why he showed up to the "No Kings" protest in Oklahoma City. bit.ly/4hlPdfV

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

"One current and one former U.S. official, both of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Admiral Holsey had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats" near Venezuela

They fired a top-level commander, the top of the chain of command but for SecDef and POTUS, because the wanton murder spree on the high seas as it's been conducted so far wasn't enough for them.

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

Extraordinary NYT story:

Trump’s DOJ pressured out another US Attorney in WESTERN Virginia for finding that a grand jury probe his bosses demanded was unwarranted.

They wanted a case discrediting the Russia probe — evidence be damned. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

ICE impersonator incidents rise during Trump’s second term | CNN A CNN review has found two dozen incidents of people posing as ICE officers in 2025 – more incidents than during the prior four presidential terms combined.

Every network should be diving into this story: www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/u...

I can’t get enough of this energy!
This is the level of immediacy we need from everyone.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival

Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...

Concerning …

Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Tragic and unsurprising: Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...

trump gave a rally yesterday saying he hates the opposition. his deputy chief of staff said he would wage war on the left. his fcc is pressuring to fire comedians. he's suing the media. he's trying to throw opposition members in prison.

the two highest ranking democrats are meeting him to chat.