Clsmith

Tiresome,
Loathsome,
Gruesome,
Noisome,
Irksome,
Newsom.

Fuck this transphobe, and fuck everyone who thinks we need to pledge loyalty to him.

This is just more needless and harmful bullshit.

Oh, what a surprise. Whoever could've predicted this, etc

According to NHC, #Melissa made landfall along the SW coast of Jamaica at 1700 UTC.

In the new Economist/YouGov weekly track Trump's approval drops two points and crawls in at 39% approve, 58% disapprove - his worst showing in this poll this year. Here are some of the demo/issue breakouts: 2/
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This is a real thing that a judge had to say to the Chief of US Customs and Border Protection.

'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

Red orange and yellow maple leaves are seen in front of a snow capped mountain in Juneau, Alaska

Yellow and brown leaves are seen in front of the Alaska state Capitol in Juneau, Alaska

A lone, bare-branched tree stands in a field of short golden grass

A white capped mountain peaks above a layer of clouds behind a stand of evergreen trees

More fall scenes from Juneau. #Alaska

Ellis: "I have the inherent power to enforce my (temporary restraining order.)"

"I continue have serious concerns" about the conduct of the federal government.

Ellis refuses to delay Bovino's deposition, scheduled for later this week.

JUST IN: Federal judge tells U.S. Border Patrol Gregory Bovino to have his own body-worn camera by Friday.

Bovino told her he has no camera, and he's not been trained to use one.

He suddenly seems to have read the news.

Multicolored spiral image of a hurricane with the majority bright red indicating high intensity

Hurricane Melissa winds have increased to 185mph as the eye-wall nears Jamaica. That’s the second highest recorded maximum sustained wind speed on record.

Simply incredible imagery of Hurricane Melissa this morning as it approaches Jamaica.

It’s the most exciting baseball game I’ve ever not watched.

15 innings of baseball is a Sartre level event.

Federal agent in front of the person they detainees car with the window smashed

Federal agent in front of the person they detainees car with the window smashed

Earlier today in Gresham, Oregon (a suburb just outside of Portland), a US citizen was detained by ICE after taking photos of their unmarked vehicles. US Gestapo smashed the persons car windows before detaining them. They have since been released.

So it seems.

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration.

As the government shutdown drags on, Democrats push to renew Obamacare subsidies while Republicans debate changes to the law.

Wow!

For real prayers for Jamaica

? Wonder what happened.

It is easy to bury the lead when aggregating data.

While August's national unemployment rate was 4.3%, for people aged 20 to 24 it was actually 9.2%.

For Black women it was 7.5%, up from 5.4% since January.

A real look at the data tells us the ships are starting to sink ya'all.

Russia has declared a state of emergency at the Belgorod Reservoir hit by Ukraine. It’s swamped Russian military positions.

This article is very much worth reading!

*All* of the questions are easy.

From now on, when anyone asks how we’re going to pay for it, the answer should be we’ll take it out of the teargas budget.

Ukraine is attacking Moscow again. Some #explodey reported.

Approval of Congress:

All: 15%

18-34 Year Olds: 14%
35-54 Year Olds: 16%
55+ Year Olds: 15%

Gallup / Oct 16, 2025

“The company’s estimates therefore suggest that every seven days, around 560,000 people may be exchanging messages with ChatGPT that indicate they are experiencing mania or psychosis.”

YIKES!

Remember the House? There is a certain rhythm to the way in which the House of Representatives conducts its business. The House begins each year with a few weeks of voting before cutting out for an extended Easter break....

The current work stoppage in the House is really unusual for a non-midterm year. It isn't about the shutdown; the House cast votes in October 2013 despite one. And it started earlier — about when Grijalva won her election. www.pbump.net/o/remember-t...