tern

Donald Trump is clearly willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power, regardless of what the Constitution says. He “has always told us exactly who he is,” J. Michael Luttig argues. “We have just not wanted to believe him. But we must believe him now.” https://theatln.tc/lcyBbEUr

The U.S. Is on Track to Lose a War With China Modern warfare is decided by production capacity and technological mastery, not by individual valor.

Hi All, Latest piece out in The Atlantic--Why The US Is On Track To Lose A War With China. The US has failed to understand both power and war for most of the last few decades, and it has left the country able to win battles, but generally lose wars. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

“HEPATITAS” 🤡

The pattern here is personalism. Trump views the federal treasury as a discretionary fund for dispensing patronage and largesse; he regards the White House as his private property; he regards DOJ as (literally) his personal lawyers, & the military & law enforcement as his personal security team.

Framing this as a “preferential funding” offer deeply misrepresents the actual contents of the proposal.

It would effectively allow Trump to revoke *all* Vandy’s federal funding on a whim. It would destroy the university’s independence and credibility. Only a fool would sign.

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

NEW: "I don’t like sending out 'emergency' newsletters, but I’ve had my eye on the situation in Chicago all day....This moment has elevated the crisis so that it is no longer just a conflict between the federal government and a state, but between two states."
www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

Ahead of the case caption, a handwritten note: "Trump has pardons and tanks . . . . what do you have?" Judge Young's reply: "Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People of the United States –- you and me -- have our magnificent Constitution. Here’s how that works out in a specific case –- "

AAUP v. Rubio is out, and look at how it starts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I’m still processing what happened this morning.

Is it now the administration’s position that the U.S. military does not observe or adhere to the laws of war?

When the supply of available homes goes down relative to demand, prices increase. This is one of the best established findings in housing policy, and policymakers who don't center this aren't going to fix the housing crisis.

Exactly. Let’s design infrastructure that allows people to make mistakes and not die as a result.

In the last 6 hours, Trump has imposed:

- A 100% tariff on medicine unless its producer starts building a new U.S. factory in the next 5 days
- A 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities
- A 30% tariff on upholstered furniture
- A 25% tariff on “Heavy (Big!) Trucks”

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE                THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

This is really bad. It won’t get the popular opposition the Kimmel incident did, but it’s way more sweeping and authoritarian. This is an effort to bring the full force of government down on any and all opposition to this administration.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The best explanation of the authoritarian playbook that I’ve read lately.

Traffic is fundamentally a geometry problem, not a technology problem.

That’s why, although AVs may solve other problems, they won’t fix traffic.

Please don’t let your parents poison their hearts listening to people like Brian Kilmeade.

AXIOS: Inflation ticks up to the highest since '21. Manufacturing shrank 6 months running. Unemployed workers exceeding jobs. If Biden had numbers like that, you'd be on Fox saying, 'What's going on'?

LUTNICK: So, the economy that Trump owns starts at the end of this year

A: Doesn't work that way!

Lord have mercy.

How Doug Wilson’s child-rearing tips baptize parents into Christian nationalism (RNS) — The theologies espoused by Wilson and company are not theoretical — they have a far-reaching, destructive impact.

OPINION: Evangelical parenting resources lead many to get caught up in frameworks like Wilson’s.
religionnews.com/2025/08/13/h...

Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal

Clear-eyed @ezraklein.bsky.social on the stakes:

"We are in the authoritarian consolidation stage of this presidency... This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

Among other things, I’m confused by the choice to stylize this Innovation Alliance promo as an old-time film reel.

A Cyclist Died Here: Bell Road Who counts as a cyclist? How stereotypes hamstring our movement towards robust multimodal infrastructure. Remembering Larissa Houston with a ghost bike on Bell Road.

This Nashville pastor has been memorializing cyclists with ghost bikes. The latest is on Bell Road.

This is evil. 👇

The average American simply has no idea how quickly the infrastructure that keeps us safe and healthy is collapsing. These systems run in the background thanks to government employees who quietly do critical work. Those employees are being purged and systems are being destroyed.

Next level unhinged stuff.

a man wearing a cowboy hat has the words problem solved on his shirt Alt: a man wearing a cowboy hat saying “problem solved”

*AI-generated content may be incorrect.

NIMBYism and Nashville's affordable housing shortage - Nashville Banner Nashville residents clash with developer over new zoning for affordable housing. Concerns about traffic, green space, and property values arise are common.

With housing costs on the rise, and the city expected to again fall woefully short of building the number of units needed in the next decade, Nashville officials are pushing a series of localized and countywide zoning changes. In some cases, neighborhoods are pushing back.

Aventon offers financing through Affirm. A Soltera or Pace 500.3 could be a good option.

“[T]hey just look at me dumbfounded because obviously none of them are thinking about this. They're just trying to be lackeys for the president, and they don't recognize how dangerous that is.”