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Alito’s Oil Investments Pollute Contractor Accountability Case Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has not recused himself from a case that could stop states from holding federal contractors accountable for climate damage and other malfeasance.

A Supreme Court justice with money in Big Oil is now deciding whether Big Oil can dodge state lawsuits for wrecking the planet.

Samuel Alito isn’t just breaking ethics rules — he’s helping his own investments.

Full story from @freddy-brewster.bsky.social 👇

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I'm old enough to remember when Texas conservatives thought Jade Helm was a military takeover plan by Obama. But sure, masked, armed, armored people in neighborhoods is fine.

Folks, it's that time of day: let's check the latest early voting numbers from Georgia and Pennsylvania.

(Note I'm leaving NJ & VA to others, that's well covered!)

And it was a big day today: the final day of in-person early voting in Georgia saw the fall's biggest turnout yet, by far.

If I told you I wept, would you accuse me of lying? I love this fucking city. I love this fucking planet.

Let's fix it. Let's do what we need to do so we can all be the beautiful freaks that we are.

When it comes to murdering fishermen on the high seas, Donald is lawless and careless, but when it comes to finding excuses not to feed Americans, he's a precise bureaucrat, obsessed with following the law.

Card stunt of a pumpkin with a script “Cal” carved into it.

Happy Calloween!

Here's the photo in situ in Esther's Photo Album, invaluable documentation of 1950s Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland.

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small candies with Life After Cars stickers mixed in

parents are going to be so scared of these treats

My son (5) when he gets in trouble.

Advertisement for a private party at Disneyland on Halloween night, October 31, 1964

Halloween Party at Disneyland, Retail Clerks Local 324, 1964

DANCING plus TIKI ROOM

I know this fascist shit is doomed when I see late 50s and early 60s white guys in their Costco Shopping Finest screaming ‘fuck you’ in DHS officers’ faces

Thank you Aunties, Mee Maws, Big Sisters, Cousins, Moms. We need you all more now more than ever, and were grateful for you all.

The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington. n.pr/43EXSnX

Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.

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note how the messaging has shifting from "we're targeting criminals" to "we're deporting everyone"

Soon to be installed in the Lincoln Bathroom.

Two glowing jack-o-lanterns inside a dark room. One is carved with the words "Signal Tips" and the ProPublica logo, while the other is carved with ProPublica's Signal tipline: 917-512-0201.

Tip-or-treat 🎃

This Halloween, a reminder that a great way to scare those abusing their power is to reach out to us on Signal: 917-512-0201.

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Folks, please note this. The top military official overseeing Trump's boat bombings recently resigned with no explanation, and now Republicans in Congress are refusing to press for his testimony even in a classified setting.

Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:

And this is adding onto the brain drain which already occurred during his first administration.

I've posted about this before, but the China Initiative drove a lot of scientists out of the country.

On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...

Trump is set to launch his attack on Venezuela in the next few hours or days.

The not-so-spooky origins of 'ghost' — and why the word still haunts our language It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For Word of the Week, we look back on the origins of "ghost."

It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For Word of the Week, we look back on the origins of "ghost."

im tired of repeating this but

- trump is an addicted fox news watcher
- on fox, the "average" snap recipient is a poor black person. the kind of person the network mocks as a loud, fat, mooch screaming for their "obama phone"
- thats why trump and the other gopers say its a dem (BLACK) issue

Hey folks, an update on the battle to bring down prices!

Again, it's encouraging to see middle-aged white men screaming in the faces of these thugs.

I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is

Kids Turn Podcast Comments Into Secret Chat Rooms, Because Of Course They Do

As anyone who has read Techdirt for any length of time knows full well, there’s been a years-long campaign to demonize kids and social media. Never mind that actual experts have said the data doesn’t support the claims of…

OK. Who wants another Captain Dan history thread? (Reprised and rescued from the bad place....) I present you with Chemical Warfare and Chemical Weapons in the Second World War.

This was not the Replacement Theory that I expected to wake up to this morning

One of my favorite episodes of any series.