Jim Manley

This thing is going to get as ugly as Ken Paxton.

So now the total number of countries attacked by Trump is 8. 9 if you count his sending US military into US cities.

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STAT News is reporting that FDA just granted “breakthrough device” designation to an AI chatbot from “RecovryAI“

Would you want to be prescribed an AI chatbot for post-op follow-up contacts, instead of talking to an RN?

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An AP result count showing Stockman with 17% of votes, compared to 27% for Alex Mealer and 30.5% for Briscoe Cain

Six years after Trump commuted his prison sentence for money laundering convictions, Steve Stockman is emerging as a spoiler candidate in the race between the Trump-endorsed Alex Mealer and Briscoe Cain.

What a weak loser

Tina Peters hasn’t shown an ounce of remorse. The judge threw the book at her because of her atrocious behavior at trial. she deserves to serve every day of her sentence. @colorado.gov @timmiller.bsky.social

WHAT??????

So this Tx. Dem. Senate election is going to be disputed forever because of GOP shenanigans in Dallas. This is their very special talent.

More detail here: www.ms.now/news/justice...

Trump and Hegseth have everything figured out. We got strategic geniuses running this operation.

A federal judge in New Jersey is now requiring immigration officials to formally acknowledge court orders that block migrants from being transferred out of state, after the government repeatedly ignored those rulings. U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz issued the order.

The Trump/Abbott redistricting got Dan Crenshaw. Oh well.

Breaking: The House Oversight Committee is requesting transcribed interviews with 7 new individuals as part of the panel's Epstein investigation:

Bill Gates: May 19
Kathryn Ruemmler: April 21
Ted Waitt: April 16
Doug Band: May 5
Leon Black: May 13
Lesley Groff: June 9
Sarah Kellen: June 3

These are sick, weird, twisted people. All of them.

Inshalla

Hours after President Donald Trump launched his attack on Iran, he called on one of his favorite influencers—the far-right activist Laura Loomer—to bask in her praise. "I said it's a great job and people all around the world are cheering you on," Loomer told the FT. "He's making us proud to be American."

Donald Trump turned to his Emotional Support Bigot, Laura Loomer.

😳

Oh my. Yes. They're testing the fences

Wasserman calls it first

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in Mideast Satellite images show damage near vital equipment on sites in at least five countries.

Iranian strikes conducted over the weekend and on Monday damaged structures that are part of or near communication and radar systems on at least seven U.S. military sites across the Middle East, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos.

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism. Together, we are taking decisive action to confront narco-terrorists who have long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere. “We commend the men and women of the Ecuadorian armed forces for their unwavering commitment to this fight, demonstrating courage and resolve through continued actions against narco-terrorists in their country.” - #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan.

In other war powers news…

Will be very interested to learn what exactly the U.S. role was and who these “Designated Terrorist Organizations” were.

It's hard to imagine the howling void of emotional neediness that resides in this fragile shell of a man.

Trump is like some "Twilight Zone" episode where an aging star of the silver screen surrounds herself with mirrors and portraits for fear she'll die if she doesn't see her own image constantly.

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Rubio Today: It’s false to say I said the U.S. had to attack because Israel was going to attack. That’s not what I said.

Rubio Yesterday: We knew Israel was going to strike Iran, and that would trigger attacks on U.S. forces. If we didn’t act first, Americans would suffer higher casualties.

If I'm reading this right, *50% to 90%* of voters at high-turnout locations are being redirected to their precincts????

If that is causing voters to just give up, it would explain the massive undercount for Crockett thus far today in Dallas.

(Noted by @votehub.com at the Other Place.)

How many times has the west screwed the Kurds over the years

DFC can provide political risk insurance but not entirely sure it can do this kind of thing. They looked at this in Ukraine and couldn’t make it work. But sure Trump says it so must make it so…

I need to stress something here:

The US destroying Iran’s navy is about as impressive as prime Michael Jordan dunking on a toddler.

I know the administration needs something to brag about, but this outcome was literally never in question.

I’m struck by how every day the admin is like “whoever could have foreseen these consequences?!” when the consequences thus far — evacuations, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, rise in gas prices, etc. — are all the literal most obvious consequences.

It was just a misspoke you guys

(From @atrupar.com )