It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

Hitler destroyed democracy in 56 days.

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so

Republicans feel empowered by their leader's autocratic coup against the Constitution to pursue their most cartoonishly evil agenda items, like literally making it easier to kill seals and whales

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And we cannot pretend otherwise. @whstancil.bsky.social

How long can the market ignore Trump?

China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war Beijing accuses Washington of imposing fresh restrictions on Chinese companies after trade talks last month

China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war on.ft.com/3W1rnMM

Wall Street Has ‘White Knuckle Moment’ After Tariff Threat Sends Markets Reeling Friday’s market slide rattled some investors who thought the 2025 market advance was immune to trade-war tensions.

Trump does not care. www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...

Diane Keaton performing "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" in RADIO DAYS. Simply glorious ❤️

This is Tr*mp's America.

Cartoon by John Deering.

Inflation is coming.

With the spotlight back on US tariff policy after yesterday’s announcement of a 100% additional levy on China as of November (if not earlier), these two charts from the Wall Street Journal may be of interest.
The first highlights the substantial increase in monthly revenue collected from tariffs....

Giving Career Advice to Kids Has Never Been Harder Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI workplace upheaval. “There’s a panic,” say experts.

Parents need to learn AI. Teach your children well. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

Rand Paul with slim chinos, white-soled tan shoes, and an Antifa flag logo on his jacket

Oh shid, oh fuck

Three well coordinated, dapper frogs

Is this antifa? Or Tr*mp's new Department of War? I can't keep up anymore. Anyway, they're lookin' sharp.

Is anyone manufacturing the Anti Facism tshirt in China yet?

There is a major Antifa cell here at Arlington Cemetery: tens of thousands of Antifa members in full view, who gave their lives fighting fascism.

Add Quacks.

From medicine to mysticism: the radicalization of Florida's top doc Joseph Ladapo was a normie—until he met his wife and a guru into levitating and communicating with spirits.

Joseph Ladapo was once a successful normie: A Harvard Medical School grad w/ faculty positions at NYU & UCLA

Then his wife & an ex-Navy SEAL-turned-guru came along 👀

@kieraevebutler.bsky.social & I on the pair of mystics who seem to lack any Western medical training yet have inspired FL's top doc:

Professor Karma Chávez of @utaustinaaup.bsky.social explaining how the abolishment of faculty senates in Texas strips away democracy & any notion of shared governance in TX higher education.

#defendhighered

#TrumpGotVaccinated - Trump got his covid Vaccine, #MAGAMarks
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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

Foolish. Trump can not control the economy which will punish him and the elections that are coming. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

NEW: A federal judge in Illinois just BANNED Kristi Noem's goons from using force or threats against Chicago reporters. 👏 Even better, if Kristi doesn't prove she gave ICE the order within 7 days, she may face criminal charges. 💪 THIS is how you do it!

More Bike Lanes and less Highways, please!

“Very, very unfair and even worse than Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Your favorite president was snubbed for someone who’s not even American.” www.reuters.com/world/venezu...

All to cover up the Epstein files.