Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Gorsuch finally starting to understand what they have unleashed

"Look at 1930s, 1940s Germany," the Illinois National Guard member continued. "There is a point where if you didn't stand up to the Gestapo, are you just actively one of them now?"

One of the many lessons to pull from this- a key part of being ready to act is having thought beforehand how you would act in that scenario. If you want to be ready to yell at ICE in your pajamas, be ready to do so by spending time mentally rehearsing it in advance.

I feel blessed to live in a country that has free and fair elections. So I just signed up for premium membership of Democracy Docket, to support the less fortunate US citizens.

Major redistricting news: Virginia Dems could target 2-3 GOP House seats (though they could flip 2 anyway on the current map).

Dems have far fewer opportunities to redraw maps for 2026 as Republicans try to re-gerrymander nationwide, so a new Virginia map in 2026 instead of 2028 would be a big deal

"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"

Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.

Charlottesville, Virginia #NoKings #indivisible #RockLobster

UVA Student Council President Clay Dickerson had a lot to say at yesterday's protest. His reaction after the compact was rejected is just...delightful.

"After UVA had officially rejected the compact, VPM News reached back out to Dickerson for a reaction. He responded via text: 'Wooohooo.'"

Just back from Charlottesville's No Kings protest. Easily our biggest so far. Protesters line 29 from Hydraulic to the Post Office, many people deep. Hip trouble makes it painful for me to stand, so I spent 45 minutes driving up & down 29, honking my horn in support. Many others were honking, too.

UVA declines invitation to join federal education compact University leaders cited UVA’s commitment to merit-based research funding while inviting further dialogue about improving higher education.

Four more universities: news.virginia.edu/content/uva-...

UVA declines invitation to join federal education compact University leaders cited UVA’s commitment to merit-based research funding while inviting further dialogue about improving higher education.

Well done, UVa news.virginia.edu/content/uva-... #uva

UVA declines invitation to join federal education compact University leaders cited UVA’s commitment to merit-based research funding while inviting further dialogue about improving higher education.

news.virginia.edu/content/uva-... 🎉

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

Update from Interim President Kim October 16, 2025 Dear Trojan Family, Earlier today, I sent this letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. I appreciate the various p...

And USC rejects the compact! Four down, UVA to go… www.president.usc.edu/2025/10/16/u...

Whiplash on A Day of Peace Watch now | Got a Minute or Two? Mad Hattery and Other Outrages

“The sight of this man presenting himself as a great peacemaker, bathing in praise from other nation’s leaders, creates in me whiplash—a sickening level of cognitive dissonance.”

www.americaamerica.news/p/cognitive-...

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This is a producer for WGN Chicago.

This is Putin-style autocracy.

WATCH

Some readers might be confused by this. The Democratic state Senate is telling UVA they’d better say fuck you to the regime’s extortion attempt. Elections matter.

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Important thread:

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

JB Pritzker Has Had It With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump

“This is exactly the moment for people to stand up. And do I see enough people doing it? No, I don’t. It shouldn’t be that there are Democrats that are afraid, because you know what? We’re the targets. We need to be strong, we need to fight back.”

Thank you, @govpritzker.illinois.gov!

This!

I have been a longtime supporter of yours, but you have jumped the shark. Even if you reach an agreement, the 🍊🤡 will refuse to spend appropriated money, and your “bipartisan” colleagues will do nothing about it. And meanwhile, they are sending troops into US cities to fight the “enemy within.” STOP

@kaine.senate.gov

There is no budget "deal" to be made President Trump has so broken the constitutional framework as to make joint normal, responsible government impossible.

If appropriations bills are not seen as enforceable contracts, why should any Member of Congress vote to fund any part of the federal government under Donald Trump? You're voting to provide money for lawlessness. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/there-is-n...

@kaine.senate.gov

Why are you still babbling about working across the aisle? The people over there have shredded the Constitution and are sending troops into US cities to go after the “enemy within”—their words, not mine. Why on earth would you want to be a collaborator with that?

NO NO NO. The shutdown pales in comparison to the fascist authoritarian government. Did you not hear him talk last week about using the military to attack the “enemy within”—by which he means anyone who disagrees with him. If you agree to any sort of deal, you are enabling him. STOP