“This GOP embrace of Trump’s nihilism is not some standard-issue, ‘my guy, right or wrong’ defense of the party leader. What Republicans are doing now is a deeper and more stomach-churning abandonment of dignity, a rejection of moral agency in the name of ambition.”

Among Trump's entourage in the courtoom today is Chuck Zito, the former president of the NY chapter of the Hell's Angels.

Why is a former President of the US connected to a Hell's Angel who's been imprisoned twice & connected with the Gambino Crime Family?

Trump Organization

Most Americans don’t believe the republicans’ horrible voting record until they see it with their own eyes

In case you were wondering if Mark Robinson really does respect teachers:

During Teacher Appreciation Week in 2019 he put up a Facebook post to call female teachers he didn't like 'heifers.' Not enough to just keep his pie hole shut--he had to publicly insult them. #nced #ncpol

The Supreme Court, as led by insurrection advocates Alito & Thomas, has caught & killed Trump’s prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election. The impartiality of Thomas & Alito “might reasonably be questioned” so the federal law REQUIRES their recusal. Period. Full stop.

The Entourage assembling in Trump Tower before court this morning. That appears to be former NYC Hells Angels President and meth trafficker Chuck Zito in the sexy blue shoes. All the best people.

When Red Lobster blames its bankruptcy on inflation and labor costs, they're lying.

Oh, cool. A 'unified Reich' reference on Trump's social media account. They will say it was an accident - it is not an accident. It's a signal to certain followers.

I expect this will become less subtle as the campaign continues, and it's already extremely non-subtle.

US Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing Attempt To Upend Oregon’s Mail-In Voting System democracydocket.com/news-alerts/us…

BFD in Missouri: GOP tried to rush a constitutional change to crack down on future ballot initiatives. Anticipated an abortion rights measure this fall.

But Democrats triggered the longest filibuster in state history to sink it in final days of session.
missouriindependent.com/2024/05/17/mis…

This should be national news…

Another decision point for voters in this election: If Biden loses, guns will become even easier for people who shouldn't have them to get their hands on, also for people under 21, and there will be no chance of imposing sensible restrictions.

The “social media account” didn’t share it. A person did. That person is named Trump.

In guilty plea to federal charge, Michael Shapiro of Florida acknowledges leaving voicemail message threatening to kill children of US Congressman (Rep. Eric Swalwell)

Plea agreement includes Shapiro's argument that he was 'drunk at the time'... and says 'He asked agents to let

The DOT regulated junk fees. Airlines are suing.

The CFPB capped credit card fees. Banks are suing.

Medicare is negotiating drug prices. Pharma is suing.

The FTC banned noncompetes. Business groups are suing.

Corporate America can't stand government working for the people.

This is who the Minnesota Republican Party just nominated to run against Amy Klobuchar. There are far worse tweets still live on his page that I'm not posting because I don't want to overly disturb people.

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After 37 years as a solid American, I've left the U.S. My wife and I have been living in her home town of Melbourne, Australia since January, shortly before our baby was born.

We'd always talked about doing it someday, but something happened last year that forced our hand. 1/ 🧵

Just a reminder that Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed cuts of $2 trillion from Medicare, $3 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and $750 billion from Social Security.

No, those are not typos.

Vote! newsweek.com/mike-johnson-s…

Jaw-dropper in Montana: the AP is reporting that the Republican attorney general admitted on recording that he recruited a challenger in the primary so he could raise more money and skirt campaign finance rules.

apnews.com/article/montan…