Bezos Holds Three-Day ‘Tax the Rich’ Rally in Venice
It’s tough to say when Americans will finally be sufficiently fed up with the excesses of unrestrained capitalism… but this weekend would be a good time.
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Hegseth Diagnoses Trump With Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Without realizing it, Pete Hegseth told us something important about Donald Trump’s mental health.
Donald, You Can’t Just Make It All Up — Reality Always Gets the Last Word
Karl Rove was wrong: Creating your own reality is not just dangerous; it’s ultimately futile.
Trump vs. Birds: Proposed Budget Eliminates Critical Research Programs
Experts say there’s “no substitute” for the Bird Banding Laboratory or the Breeding Bird Survey, which help reveal the health and status of avian populations across the country.
New Yorkers Reject the Status Cuomo; Mamdani Shows Democrats a Path Forward
The Democratic primary for New York mayor offers lessons that have nothing to do with apparent winner Zohran Mamdani’s specific policies, and everything with the type of candidate he is.
Yes, the Iran Thing Kinda Worked Out, But Let’s Not Forget That Trump Is Nuts
Even on a day in which he celebrated a genuine success, Donald Trump can’t help being totally weird.
Trumpworld: This Week’s Ride on the Crazy Carousel
We begin with bombs and end with tubas.
GOP Congresswoman Blames the Left for Her Run-In With Florida’s Abortion Law
Kat Cammack doesn’t blame the Republicans who passed the six-week abortion limit for throwing her miscarriage treatment into legal limbo — she blames the left for talking about it too much.
Trump Bombs Iran and Nukes the Constitution
With his attack on Iran Saturday night, Donald Trump dragged the US to the verge of a war he has no authority to declare.
Crisis Actors — A Cabinet Picked for Appearances Faces Trump-made Challenges
Donald Trump is plunging the country, and the world, from one crisis to the next, and his cabinet, which was chosen for reasons unrelated to competence, is ill-equipped to handle any of them.
An Open Letter to ICE Agents: You Don’t Have to Do This
Dictators can only do their evil deeds if they can count on enough henchmen to do their bidding. But what happens if they stop going along to end up on the right side of history?
Cool as ICE
Many are called, few are chosen … to be secret deportation gestapo.
One Small Thing: No Kings Is Only a Start
Protesting is more than hitting the streets with a sign. Be safe, be prepared, be helpful every day, not just one.
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America
Peter Thiel’s Palantir epitomizes the potential perversion of miraculous technology to nefarious purposes.
The American Economy: Coasting on Fumes but Built to Last
Despite global chaos, America’s economy shows puzzling resilience in the face of emerging capital flight, dangerous policy uncertainty, and spiraling debt.
Everybody Now Agrees That Bombing Hospitals Is Bad
Iran is offering some pretty flimsy excuses to explain how dozens of people were injured in a missile attack that hit a hospital… and Israel is not buying them.
State Bills Are Redefining Gas as ‘Clean Energy’
Dark money groups with ties to oil and gas are behind a legislative campaign to thwart local energy transitions.
News Outlets Could Make a Simple Change to Highlight ICE’s Gestapo Tactics
To get more Americans to pay attention to how the Trump administration is trying to turn the US into a police state, the media needs to do a better job of describing the actions of masked ICE goons.
Trump and Iran: How His Parade Bomb Could Mean Bombs Away
It would be deja vu, except that Bush, Powell, and Rumsfeld were arguably sane.
Trump Silences Dissent in the Military
With dissent punished, critical thinking suppressed, and standards lowered — the military becomes easier to control and less able to defend the Constitution. What orders will they follow?
Ukraine Is Still Waiting for Donald Trump To Deliver
Sending US Marines to fight protesters in Los Angeles is one thing. Trump still has to deal with his boast that he could solve Ukraine in a single day.
Trump Tries Out Being a Warmonger and Likes It
Donald Trump, who ran on the promise of keeping the US out of international conflicts, is gearing up for war.
The Myth of the Cowboy and Its Enduring Influence on Public Policy
Livestock ranchers receive undue praise and tax dollars while they disregard damage to life on the planet, in a political climate that prioritizes profit.
Under Trump: Morality, Ethics, Kindness, and Sanity Are So Over
Fake “crises,” lies, and chaos: We’re watching the warp-speed enshittification of our politics.
GOP Lawmakers Get Ready to Pretend They Haven’t Seen Trump’s Latest Diatribe
After a weekend that saw the politically motivated killing of a senior Democrat, Donald Trump felt it was a good time to post an insane rant that will surely incite more violence.
Mike Lee Impressively Proves That He Is an Awful Person
Maybe it would have been better for Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to stay off social media this weekend. Then again, now we know what kind of person he is.
History Buff Trump: Deal Between Iran and Israel Is Easy
Donald Trump isn’t known for knowing things. But his assertion that a peace deal between Iran and Israel is easily achievable is ignorant even for him.
The Key to the Success of Right-Wing Influencers Is a Gullible Audience
Democrats are searching for “their Joe Rogan.” Here is why that is an exercise in futility.
Stopping Trump: It’s the Economy, Stupid!
We need a weapon Trump can’t turn against us.
Trump Blows Up Rubio’s Claim that US Was Not Involved in Israel’s Iran Attack
Donald Trump said that Israel is already planning “more brutal” attacks on Iran, and touted the lethality of American weapons, which does not make it sound as though the US was not involved in the overnight strikes, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio had asserted earlier.
Small Drones, Big Consequences: The Future of Asymmetric Warfare
$500 drones destroyed $100M Russian bombers. This attack changes everything about modern warfare and exposes America’s most critical vulnerabilities.
US Washes Hands of Israel’s Attack on Iran
Following Israel’s attack on Iran, the US was quick to claim that it was not involved in the strikes. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s claims of being a respected world leader who makes the world a safer place were one of the casualties of the attack.
After Padilla Removal, Trump Administration Goes Full Fascist
An ugly incident in California revealed an even uglier truth: Fascism has arrived in America.
Space Industry’s Explosive Growth Could ‘X’ the Earth’s Atmosphere
Rocket soot and vaporized satellite metals represent a massive — and largely unchecked — geoengineering experiment with massive potential planetary downsides.
Leavitt’s Limitless Lies Have Turned the White House Press Briefing Into a Farce
If it weren’t for Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt would be the most proficient liar in the White House.
A Tale of Two Crises: What We Learned and Didn’t Learn From 9/11 and COVID
A surveillance state with a MAHA movement.
Pakistan & India’s Narrative-Control Internet Battle Leaves the Truth in Shreds
“War is no longer just kinetic. It’s cognitive.”
The January 6 Party Has Some Thoughts on Law and Order
The stain of January 6 clings to Republicans decrying LA protests.
One Small Thing: Protect Human Beings
Immigrants are people, and everything you, personally, can do to help them makes a difference.
The Light Is Flashing Red for the US as Trump Starts the War He Wants
“We couldn’t have scripted this any better.”
Trump Administration Rescues Another Dying Fossil Fuel Plant
The Energy Department’s order “will result in American households paying even higher electricity bills,” warned one consumer advocate.
The GOP Is Getting High Off Its Own Supply (of Hate)
As tensions escalate between Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over National Guard and Marine troops sent to Los Angeles, it’s getting louder in the Republicans’ xenophobic echo chamber.
Interpretation of the Streets
Protest changes by the day — and the ZIP code.
Trump Is Itching for Death and Destruction
Every American should pay close attention to what is happening in Los Angeles right now, because the developments over the next day or so will go a long way toward determining whether (and how quickly) Donald Trump succeeds in turning the US into an authoritarian state.
The Beauty of America Is That Even Bad Guys Get Their Day in Court
Republicans believe that only people they approve of deserve due process. That is not how America works, and the real test of the nation’s character is when the rights of bad people have to be protected.