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Looks like government websites have taken down the message stating that the shutdown is due to the actions of "radical Democrats" which was a clear Hatch Act violation. #hatchact

The Most Efficient Traveler Isn’t a Bird or a Fish—It’s You on a Bike A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom

A Classic Graphic Reveals Nature’s Most Efficient Traveler. Spoiler: human on bicycle.

(I guess @nataliabarbour.bsky.social will like this)

www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...

At every traffic signal I see someone running a red light. Police have basically given up enforcing traffic laws. And they often don’t support automated enforcement. l

Siting at home alone I laughed out loud at this quote.

A president imposing tariffs (on us) because he’s annoyed (by a real ad not fake) is not how the law works.

We are off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...

Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies’ role in boat strikes Democrats are demanding that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard share intelligence on lethal operations against alleged narcotics traffickers.

Boat strikes put US service members in legal jeopardy:

"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."

Instead why not buy a new album once a month. Then you’ll own your music and not have to rely on a big corporation to listen to tunes.

Roger Stone & @RogerJStoneJr X.com ABC Lies ! Classic disinformation! Likely illegal leak of grand jury information' @AnnaBower has difficulty distinguishing her derrière from her elbow,

like a toy chihuahua barking at me from a tiny purse, that’s how much it hurts

spotify.link/5CtPfZuWJXb

We have a measles outbreak in South Carolina. Now, not only are we failing to address today’s healthcare problems, we are bringing back yesterday’s healthcare problems.

Well done Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham, and RFK Jr.

Oh.

Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?

New York Times: Scott Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s attacks. The remarks by the Republican House member from Pennsylvania align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.

If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.

The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.

Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.

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 ...

Up early to drive to my hometown of Lexington MA (where the first No Kings day was arguably held in 1775). If you don't know where it's happening near you, here's the guide.

Please turn out--this is one of those days that matter in American history
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...

CBS News Chicago: Sen. Tammy Duckworth calls for inspector general probe into federal agents' tactics in Chicago immigration enforcement

The excessive force being used by Trump's agents in Chicago is unacceptable.

From tear gassing peaceful protestors to violently arresting U.S. citizens—

Enough is enough.

I'm calling for an investigation into all uses of force by agents involved in "Operation Midway Blitz".

Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.

Apparently having kings means paychecks.

I wonder how they deal with tree roots uplifting the asphalt.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

No Kings — Freedom (video) Why protest is patriotic

Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
snyder.substack.com/p/no-kings-f...

"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org

Without ACA tax credits, a 64-year-old couple making $90K would face an extra $26,000 a year in premiums.

Democrats are working to protect families—Republicans are ready to let these credits expire.

Trump: "We're not cutting Medicaid."
Also Trump: Signs the largest Medicaid cut in history into law.
 
There’s no Democratic “wish list.” We just want Trump to keep his promise: repeal the cuts and lower costs.

Advice to journalists: find out who made money trading on this deal happening.

So yesterday a reporter asked Donald Trump about the writ of habeas corpus, and he had no idea what it was.

"I don't know," he said. "I'd rather leave that to Kristi."

Well, It turns out Sen. Hassan asked Kristi Noem about it in May, and this was Noem's response:

Hakeem Jeffries just challenged Speaker Mike Johnson to a live debate over shutdown House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson “any day this week on prime time,” as the country enters its first full week of a government shutdown.

‘Any day this week in primetime’: Hakeem Jeffries just challenged Speaker Mike Johnson to a live debate over shutdown

More messaging like this please

" Don't lose hope" - Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Sounds like a reasonable tradeoff.

Probably a good time for bad actors to do bad things.

Let's shift to another topic. On May 3rd, 2017, in this committee, Chairman Grassley asked you point blank, "Have you ever been an anonymous source in news reports about matters relating to the Trump investigation or the Clinton investigation?" You responded under oath, "Never." He then asked you, "Have you ever authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports about the Trump investigation or the Clinton administration?" You responded again under oath, "No." Now, as you know, Mr. McCabe, who works for you, has publicly and repeatedly stated that he leaked information to the Wall Street Journal and that you were directly aware of it and that you directly authorized it. Now, what Mr. McCabe is saying and what you testified to this committee cannot both be true. One or the other is false. Who's telling the truth? Mr. Comey: (01:52:43) I can only speak to my testimony. I stand by the testimony you summarized that I gave in May of 2017. Senator Cruz: (01:52:50) So your testimony is you've never authorized anyone to leak? And Mr. McCabe, if he says contrary, is not telling the truth, is that correct? Mr. Comey: (01:52:58) Again, I'm not going to characterize Andy's testimony, but mine is the same today.

According to McCabe’s testimony to the OIG on November 29, 2017, he and Comey discussed the October 30 WSJ article in person on October 31, 2016, when McCabe returned to the office from a trip . McCabe said that he told Comey that he had “authorized AD/OPA and Special Counsel to disclose the account of the August 12th call” and did not say anything to suggest in any way that it was unauthorized. McCabe told us that Comey “did not react negatively, just kind of accepted it.” McCabe also told us Comey thought it was a “good” idea that they presented this information to rebut the inaccurate and one-sided narrative that the FBI was not doing its job and was subject to DOJ political pressure, but the Department and PADAG were likely to be angry that “this information made its way into the paper.” McCabe told us that he did not recall telling Comey prior to publication of the October 30 article that he intended to authorize or had authorized Special Counsel and AD/OPA to recount his August 12 call with PADAG to the WSJ, although he said it was possible he did.

Comey's testimony in 2020

On the left:

In hearing, Senator Cruz erroneously claimed McCabe had said Comey "directly authorized" leak to press. Comey denied that.

On the right:

Cruz was wrong. McCabe did not say Comey authorized the leak (source: Inspector General Report, on which Cruz relies)