Tom Spiggle.

JUSTICE FOR OREGON! A 14 day reprieve before they have a hearing. Repost everywhere!

Completely agree. If a parent spoke like this, the only issue would be how to get them to give up the car keys.

Wanna take bets on whether Trump delvers a unifying message at the Kirk memorial?

How awesome would that be?

Sadly, no. Has to get to trial before double jeopardy applies.

Cracker Barrel should go all out, and release a fully vegan menu.

hey fellas is it problematic to be born somewhere

Love this

#5: How to Break a Tyrant
Barbara F. Walter
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the thing about trans rights is that we fight the civil rights issues of our time. nazi chuds have made this the issue of our time.

it's not more *important* than other civil rights issues, but it is the battleground of the moment, and we have to meet the moment to support everyone's rights.

Pretty soon all economic and jobs data released by the federal government will be handwritten with a black Sharpie

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

So i guess this is what it felt like when Scar took over and turned everything into Shadowland.

August 1, 2025 AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations Statement from the American Economic Association on the Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today. The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day. Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias. The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity. Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions. We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure. Lawrence Katz President, American Economic Association Katharine Abraham President-Elect, American Economic Association Karen Dynan Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics Kenneth Troske Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.

Breaking News: The EPA said that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists, after denying for months that it intended to do so.

Reposting this and a few other things for no particular reason today. Maybe I’ll do it tomorrow and the next day, too.

That Jeffrey Epstein evidence isn't missing - there's more than you can imagine Thanks to annieli for tipping me off with the hard drive picture above in her diary on whether Pam Bondi is lying. I went looking for pictures and found a lot more than that. _________________________...

That Jeffrey Epstein evidence isn't missing — there's more than you can imagine.

When Krypton sends its people, they're not sending their best...

Exactly.

Karoline crossed a line.

Suozzi: "It just doesn't make sense that you're reducing taxes for some of the wealthiest people, hurting some of the lowest income people, while blowing the biggest deficit in the budget that we've had in the history of the country. Those things just don't add up."

"Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials," per NYT.

Congrats to Lisa Murkowski on voting for a bill that she herself admitted was not ready in hopes that the House would change it. Now it’ll become law. She had the power to stop it, and instead chose to become complicit. That’s her legacy.

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.

I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

That right, Elkin!

Turning out in Arlington, Virginia. No kings here!

Good doggie

Damn straight