New article! On the shutdown, a nation treated as prey, and the meaning of leverage: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-shutdown

Tweet from the Democrats’ official account saying “weird.” Below are two screenshots labeled “Mike Johnson last week” and “Mike Johnson now.” In the first, Johnson says Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. In the second, he says Republicans aren’t in charge of government.

Which is it, Mike?

Dozens of States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Food Stamp Cuts

NEW: About two dozen states sue Trump administration over its refusal to fund food stamp benefits in November while the government is shut down. The admin has said it cannot use leftover emergency money, a decision states have contested. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

YouTube video by Yes on 50 Yes On Prop 50: You Have The Power

The closing ad for Proposition 50. The future of our democracy could depend on this passing on Tuesday.

We are giving Republicans the answers to the test, but they are choosing to fail the American people.

Me, seeing today’s polling showing Trump at his lowest approval rating of his second term.

With Donald Trump's government shutdown halting SNAP food benefits, California is stepping up.

We've fast-tracked $80 million to food banks across the state and deployed hundreds of California National Guard service members to help make sure Californians in need don't go hungry.

I highly recommend following this creator. Always with researchable facts, clear and understandable context and content. I learn -A LOT- from her!
Let me know (help me learn) if you have more to add to this context 🙏

#rockbridge #democracy #darkMoney

The Roman Empire created the games for one reason — to distract the people from what the rich and powerful were doing. The NFL, Sports & entertainment is the distraction throughout history.

She ATE / Full Clip: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMDH1nKo/

GOP continuing to support the military? #military #Republican

To play politics with that is unconscionable. It would be one thing if these were cases of underperformance, but many of those being laid off have stellar reviews and decades of service. This isn’t reform; it’s retribution. And it’s wrong.

These terminations will impact both Democrats and Republicans alike, thousands of dedicated public servants who have spent their careers working for the good of the nation.

A job isn’t “nothing.” It’s how people support their families, pay their bills, buy food, and put their kids through school.

Federal employees across the government are now receiving layoff notices, a devastating outcome of Trump’s political games. It’s outrageous that he would use people’s livelihoods as pawns to “score political points”.

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Challenge Death Penalty Charge in Federal Case The lawyers asked a federal judge to drop some charges, including the only one eligible for the death penalty.

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, asked a judge in New York to drop some charges in his federal case, including the only count eligible for the death penalty.

Stephen Miller’s Own Cousin Calls Him the “Face of Evil” Alisa Kasmer says Stephen Miller has betrayed all of their family values.

“I am living with the deep pain of watching someone I once loved become the face of evil,” Miller’s cousin wrote in a July Facebook post that resurfaced over the weekend. “This is not by accident, but by design. Your design, Stephen.”
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I love this image.

No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

No Kings,
For the love of America.

The Pentagon has to provide The New York Times information about Elon Musk’s security clearances, a federal judge ruled Wednesday—and the billionaire’s own posting habits helped decide the case. trib.al/f74QkIn

U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats.

Exclusive: Leaked U.S. documents reveal expanded security cooperation between Israel and key Arab states despite public condemnation of the Gaza war.

The collaboration, driven by concerns over Iran, includes military planning and training.

Barbra Streisand in a black dress. Quote reads: "She was Taylor Swift for 10 years. Everyone's like, this Taylor Swift thing, it's never happened before. It happened." Attribution reads: Bill Simmons talks about Barbra Streisand on Cannonball

Do we have any true movie stars left? On “Cannonball,” the founder of The Ringer, Bill Simmons, joins Wesley Morris to discuss whether the latest generation of actors can match the star power of the past. nyti.ms/3KPyJjQ

Of course Trump got the flu shot and the Covid booster. He’s probably had shingles and pneumonia shots too because he’s old. His followers may hate vaccines, but his doctors don’t. He likes stupid people. It doesn’t mean his doctors are stupid.

Vaccines work.

Tweet from Meidas_Charise Lee: “THIS IS THE COOLEST WAR ZONE EVER! Portland’s strategy… maybe if we act weird enough they’ll leave!” Attached is a photo of people in colorful inflatable costumes dancing or moving playfully at night.

So “antifa” is really “inflata” and is a bunch of people protesting in blow up costumes.

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials “Disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists, the entire Washington office and the staff of a weekly public health journal were among those who learned late Friday that they would lose their jobs.

Dozens of employees at the CDC — including “disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office — were notified late Friday that they were losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s latest round of federal layoffs.

MAGA Lite: What “Bari Weiss Conservatism” Is, and Why It’s Dangerous The new CBS executive isn’t exactly MAGA. But her polite Trumpism will still help destroy America as we know it.

It’s easy to cast Trump as antidemocratic and hostile to the rule of law. It’s harder to take on institutions and people such as Weiss who invoke ideas like the “free press” while actually advancing a right-wing agenda.

That's why this kind of conservatism is so dangerous. trib.al/JoYaK6M

The confrontation took place at New Hampshire & Webster NW in DC.

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

#PamBondi reminds me of a girl in high school. That thought that she was hot. And she was part of the bitchiest group of girls in school. They were essentially just friends with each other. And if you had to sit down next to one of them in class, you better hope you were a part of the bitch group.