"It's the classic way that military coups happen. They say, 'these revolutionaries are about to take over the government, so *we* had to take over the government!'"

@gtconway.bsky.social joins @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social in the latest episode of Sarah Longwell Explains It All:

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

My latest on how last night 60 Minutes obeyed in advance will be sent out via email to Democracy Docket subscribers soon. Sign up now to receive. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.

NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

Pundits say the problem is that Democrats fail to represent the people—but the real problem is that our political system fails to represent the people.

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

My law firm is currently litigating 13 redistricting cases and an additional 50 voting and election cases. 63 lawsuits and those numbers are growing. While this is a lot for a firm with fewer than 60 lawyers, I am proud that we helping to defend free and fair elections and democracy in court.🗳️⚖️💪

The thing about Johnson not swearing in Grijalva is that’s it a test for 2026.

If you think they will accept an outcome they don’t like, they will just Grijalva it.

So what’s the plan when the GOP says “we ain’t leaving, fuck you, make us.”

Because that IS what they are going to say.

“.. Guests were seen mimicking ‘Roaring 20's’ era attire, a period just before the Great Depression that historians note for its staggering income inequity.” 🤡

@usatoday.com
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

#Epstein

Newsom: "This is a historically unpopular president. His policies are even more unpopular than him. In every core category he's underwater. He who promised to make us healthier & wealthier & we're poorer and sicker ... He knows he's lose midterms so he's trying to rig it before 1 vote is cast"

Your periodic reminder that Jonathan Turley is Mike Lindell with tenure.

Obama: "The weird videos of a US president with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet & dumping poop on American citizens - that's not even worth booing about. Because all of that is a distraction from the fact that your situation, your life has not gotten better. They do it so you won't notice"

Good News: A Court Rejects Trump's Effort To Suppress The Vote In March, Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS.” Predictably, it was designed to do anything but that.

There is some good news on the voting front today and it’s important news. It shows us that the courts can still lead, and the rule of law is not broken. No matter what Trump wants you to think. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Alt text: Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal article headline titled “The Growing Divide in the Rainbow Coalition.” The subheadline reads, “More gay people are speaking out against the gender ideology of trans and queer activists.” The article is categorized under “U.S.” and written by Pamela Paul, published on October 31, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

In which a straight woman highlights a bunch of known anti trans activists and claims there's a divide in the queer community.

It's pure propaganda and gaslighting.

“.. Democrats lead Republicans in the fight for Congress by 8 points, 50%-42%, the largest lead for either party on the congressional ballot in the NBC News poll since the 2018 midterms.

@nbcnews.com
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He didn’t!

Trump played far more often in his first term (260+ in four years versus Obama’s 330+ over eight years) — and is playing *more often* this time around.

Term 1: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Term 2: www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...

'They were baffled': FBI insiders stunned over firing related to Kash Patel's girlfriend FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a man who he believes is responsible for media reports showing Patel used his FBI jet to fly to see his girlfriend sing at an event, according to reports.Bloomberg La...

Another FBI leader fired. This time, the head of critical incident response, which means he knows when the FBI jet is used to go on a date: ‘They were baffled': FBI insiders stunned over firing related to Kash Patel's girlfriend

www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-g...

Why do people buy pizza with EBT?

Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.

It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.

TAPPER: Where is President Trump right now?

REP. BUDDY CARTER: He's in Asia. He's negotiating trade deals. He's negotiating world peace.

TAPPER: Well, he's at Mar-a-Lago technically right now.

YouTube video by Democracy Docket Dem's New Strategy to Counter GOP Gerrymandering

This is Marc Elias telling us in plain English how the DT regime is going to TRY to rig the midterms. And how we can stop him

youtu.be/cEKnZlsFkFE?...

YouTube video by Channel ZERO PUBLIC ENEMY "The Hits Just Keep On Comin" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

I get praised for my support of others,,,, let’s see y’all turn out and support this important piece of art and music history that just dropped 👇🏾

m.youtube.com/watch?v=iX6L...

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) actually told the press that Democrats would be the ones hurt most by losing SNAP.

To be fair, since he lives in Florida instead of the state he represents, maybe he doesn’t realize 752,000 Alabamians rely on SNAP—14.6% of the state’s population.

Trump said China showed 'power of strength' in Tiananmen Square massacre, in newly resurfaced 1990 interview ‘It was a horrible thing. It doesn't mean at all I was endorsing it'

It would be wise for us to remember that Trump praised China for the Tiananmen Square massacre.

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President Learn more.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court permanently BLOCKS the administration from implementing part of Executive Order requiring documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration application.

A BIG VICTORY for our clients--DNC, DGA, DSCC, DCCC, Sen Schumer and Leader Jeffries--and all voters!

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

When we were deployed, some Afghans risked their lives to help us. Now Trump wants to send them out to be killed by the Taliban.

It’s a disgrace, a betrayal, and a decision that endangers future US troops.