Phil Seiler

In all seriousness: every public statement about Trump needs to begin by pointing out the obvious: that his brain is soup and he's not really running the country anymore. bsky.app/profile/crai...

Got a recent Pulitzer for warning on the spread of autocracy around the globe, after decades of service to the paper? You can bet your butt you're getting laid off by form email, on Yom Kippur

NBC news: The discussions come as Trump has sought to deploy National Guard troops in several major cities — including Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon — saying they’re needed to reduce crime and protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from protesters. Critics have said that the Trump administration is exaggerating issues in those cities.

no they're LITERALLY exaggerating this issue. there is absolutely no data backing up their claims. ffs just say that!!

Former Cubs pitcher Lee Smith on why he always walked so slowly out of the bullpen when he was called - he heard the grounds crew got time and a half of the game stretched past 4:30 pm.

This here’s a man of the people.

Jesse Waters wants his anonymous masked guy back.

I love how Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House and #2 in line for the presidency, is always like, “What? News?! I never read or hear anything that happens in the world, anywhere. I’m totally offline. What even is ‘social media’? They play news all day on TV!? Wow! That’s a surprise!”

This is an important point.

Everyone one of these people has been asked to leave their home, their family, and their job to work without pay bc of the shutdown. We're better off thinking of ways to make this backfire on Abbott than to treat them poorly.

Artistic silhouettes of seven people, all shaded green. Figures appear to be ethnically diverse and of various heights, weights and ages. One has a bike, another a bullhorn, one a book or pad of paper, two have crossed arms, and one squats facing the next set of described figures. Even a young child stands in the middle holding a green flag. These figures surround 5 masked and armored people dressed all in black as seen in on American steets as they conduct numerous anti-constitutional raids.

Now with Alt Text

Honestly and seriously think this is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE tactic to use against these weak fascist losers.

- put down the damn AI.

This is only 12 miles from where my family lives. When you use AI in any form, people are affected directly

A picture of Sergio Garcia and George W and Laura Bush. It is signed, To Sergio Garcia with best wishes.

Make sure you read the report about how Stephen Miller deported Waco's favorite Mexican restaurant owner.

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This isn’t the first time Miller has used the term “plenary authority” with respect to the Presidency. He did so already in March, but that time he was referring to the president’s authority in foreign policy. What’s new here is now to say this absolute power also applies domestically.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

They think this is good.

We can’t fight or even properly discuss this if we don’t start flipping the questions

Because the question is

“Why do all of their technologies turn to abuse vectors of the least defended and respected identities”

And the abuse of those who transcend their bias

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

"army"

This was a great read

The Man Behind Meat Loaf | Hazlitt Songwriter Jim Steinman found his muse in the performer—and, forty years ago, they released their iconic, operatic rock album, Bat Out of Hell.

i like the idea that i write for "manly magazines"

i guess that's GQ and Esquire, but imo the manliest of all was Hazlitt, which once let me write about that most manly of subjects: the Wagnerian musical theatre pop hits of Mr. Jim Steinman

see! there's a motorcycle and everything!

Woody singing all you fascists bound to lose

"I’m gonna tell you fascists / You may be surprised...."

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

🧵

#FuckICE

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The constitutional crisis is calling from inside the house! (Literally)

“No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”

So, imagine a 2028 that ends with a normal election and a Democratic president.

Does that president punish CBS? Does he kick it out of the Brady room's front row? Does his FCC go after its licenses? Does his FTC probe the Skydance deal?

No, probably not. No fear of reprisal if power shifts back.

Just as a reminder, Bondi’s origin story in Trump world is that she said she was going to investigate Trump University, Trump sent her a $25K check and the investigation disappeared. She later became Trump’s personal defense lawyer. So yeah, don’t challenge her integrity.

Vermont Green FC to Join USLW as Founding Member of Northeast Division - Vermont Green Football Club Vermont Green FC has announced that the club’s women’s team will compete in USL W League as a founding member of the league’s Northeast Division. Participation in the 2026 W League season is contingen...

Vermont’s women’s soccer story continues... 🏔️

Vermont Green FC has announced that the club’s women’s team will compete in USL W League as a founding member of the league’s Northeast Division.

The W League is coming to the Soccer State. 💚

Major power outage in Williston, VT #btv

Amazing!