Reposted by A.A. DowdAshton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 4hThe full quote from the audio: "And all these guys know I'm a huge fan of president Trump, but do you feel like he's a little bit of a drag?" NYT: "It is not clear from the audio whom the questioner is referring to." 24918
Reposted by A.A. DowdSen. Lemon Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 5hthis is so boring but it is incredibly frustrating to see the supreme court be so malevolently silly about third-country removal. there is no balancing of equities that could possibly favor the government, which already HAS THE DETAINEE IN JAIL. are they ordering too much room service? 346654
Reposted by A.A. DowdNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 5hBreaking character: I hate to use this account for political strategizing but the ball needs to get rolling on this....when Dems take the House they've got to focus on impeaching Hegseth. He can be be blamed for the Iran war plus he's a drunk and a criminal. 401047133
Reposted by A.A. DowdLeslie Ehrlich @leslieehrlich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is the thing about the social media influence cycle. “Influencers” keep trying out different wacky things to maintain audience. Some claims resonate and they go big. Some claims don’t and get dropped. Little mini-Trumps trying things out at rallies, every day. 1402
Reposted by A.A. DowdMatthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 23hlove to see soulless creeps with zero interest in art gloat about how their technology will create better art - like, why would anyone trust you to know what's good or not? you were just aimlessly looking for something to "disrupt" and you landed on human creativity 0499
Reposted by A.A. DowdAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Klobuchar has Schmitt dead to rights: "The game in fact was in Maryland. For a senator to have false information & imply, based on confusion about name of a team, that you were in another city & somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia & call you a 'dirtbag' deserves an apology" 20870861498
Reposted by A.A. DowdSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED 60867151499
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Bold of Iñárritu to make a movie that sucks on purpose. 2241
Reposted by A.A. DowdAparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mass shootings, multiple suicides, families torn apart by AI ‘psychosis’ and now his tech is hacking governments around the world. 07827
Reposted by A.A. DowdHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ken Paxton: The criticism has been that I let a child predator out after one day. Well guess what? They served 60 days. 144655861629
Reposted by A.A. DowdAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics. 308159794455
Reposted by A.A. DowdDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 3023991493
Reposted by A.A. DowdJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes. 16892853054
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Whereas Chris Nolan out here all "Not only will I not warn you, but *several* dogs die, including an adorable puppy casually tossed to its death in the opening few minutes, DEAL WITH IT." 4121
Reposted by A.A. DowdCrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 25/09/2026ICE arrests have soared to record highs over the few months, as ICE agents work with cops and courts to disappear people while avoiding public visibility. We urgently need new points of intervention to make this tragedy visible and take action. Here are some starting points: crimethinc.com/MeltICE 110772
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A few thoughts on PRIMETIME: letterboxd.com/aadowd/film/...letterboxd.comA review of Primetime (2026)Impossible not to compare to last year's Predators, a more thoughtful anatomy of the same queasy infotainment sensation. (And seeing, in that film, how the show's most infamous moment of consequence a... 0112
Reposted by A.A. Dowddr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 24/09/2026we have control mechanisms for this. it's called The Law. these guys should be held personally liable for these harms. the suicides, the thefts, the intrusions into computer systems. they should be sued and prosecuted as appropriate. problem immediately solved 12971071692
Reposted by A.A. DowdMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Democrats filed a lawsuit late Wednesday asking a federal court to prevent the Trump administration from deploying armed federal agents to voting sites during the midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDemocrats sue Trump admin to keep armed agents from polls during midtermsDemocrats filed a lawsuit late Wednesday asking a federal court to prevent the Trump administration from deploying armed federal agents to voting sites during the midterm elections. 10332331078
Reposted by A.A. DowdMiles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Fun fact: the U.S. House can sue a sitting president with a simple majority vote. If the Democrats retake the chamber, they should do more than just "investigate" Trump's corruption. They should sue him in federal court for the illegal ballroom, Qatari jet, and more. 1412679849
Reposted by A.A. DowdMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026CNN is about to travel the same dark path of WaPo and CBS News. They will say it's not true. They will ask you to ignore what you see and disbelieve what you hear. Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld 19588852578
Reposted by A.A. Dowdceej @ceej.online · 24/09/2026impeach them all. fuck em. why should they get to fly around on our dime and hurt people? “they’ll never actually removed from office” who gives a shit? I want them miserable every day for the rest of the term. I hope they have nightmares. air their dirty laundry. make em sweat 9678431310
Reposted by A.A. DowdMother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts Court. Our September + October cover story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 13850722289
Reposted by A.A. DowdBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In news that will surprise no one, Stephen Miller is the driving force behind unprecedented mass detentions & deportations of immigrant children. This administration operates without any regard for the rule of law or the humanity of these kids.theguardian.comTrump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant childrenExclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist 28503157
Reposted by A.A. DowdMother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited future governors from handing over abortion providers, helpers, and patients to red states for criminal prosecution. The bill also barred extraditions involving transgender care.motherjones.comNewsom vetoes bill that would ban extraditions for abortion and gender-affirming careCalifornia’s pro-repro rights governor rejects a key protection that 18 blue states have enshrined into law. 1931105458
Reposted by A.A. DowdFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 23/09/2026Big names in AI and Silicon Valley tech announced yesterday that they're launching a boarding academy for 16 to 22 year olds. (Would you trust the people in this scene with keeping an eye on minors?) theacademysf.com 1951223346
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026On setlist alone, tonight's Weezer show was easily the best of the half-dozen times I've seen them. MALADROIT deep cuts. Half of PINKERTON. "Long Time Sunshine." An acoustic version of "In the Garage" (their greatest song). Nothing from The Teal Album. 1250
Reposted by A.A. DowdFrances Larina @franceslarina.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Gov Gavin Newsom over the weekend vetoed legislation aimed at protecting providers of gender-affirming care from being extradited to face charges for doing so by another state." He was "worried about constraints on the governor's power to approve extraditions". www.ebar.com/story/170505...ebar.comNewsom vetoes bill aimed at protecting providers of transgender careGovernor Gavin Newsom used his veto pen over the weekend to ax legislation aimed at protecting providers of gender-affirming care from being extradited to face charges for doing so by another state. 207923321
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's very silly to complain about someone else's entirely subjective best-of list, with the exception of when I complain that there are definitely not 96 shows this century better than CONMUNITY. 4323
Reposted by A.A. DowdBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I was deputy M.E. at the WSJ when Murdoch took over, with a similar “editorial independence board.” Within 4 months, our top editor was gone, replaced by a loyal Murdoch deputy. That board raised a quivering objection, but the deed was done. If the Ellisons own CNN, they’ll do whatever they want. 652609903
Reposted by A.A. DowdNick Field @nickfield.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The State AGs were on pace to kill the Paramount/Warner Bros by litigation and delay until Gavin Newsom stepped in and turned the tide. Now the Trump loyalist Ellisons will control CNN and HBO. Don't ever, ever forget that Newsom stabbed us in the back www.wsj.com/business/med...wsj.comExclusive | Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against ParamountThe California governor has told people involved in the suit that blocking the $81 billion deal could harm Hollywood jobs. 24741321665
Reposted by A.A. DowdDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The worst part of Bonta caving on the Paramount merger is that it's a big flashing signal to every other company that there is no antitrust enforcement in America and you can bully your way into getting whatever you want. It's a monumentally bad decision. 5837641018
Reposted by A.A. DowdDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sad excuse for journalism: Big profile of DOGE lord doesn’t say a word about all the damage he did. And it was not an “ill fated cost-cutting effort.” It was a malignant, catastrophic attack on the government and its workers by arrogant and ignorant assholes. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comHe spent 11 months inside DOGE. Now he wants to set the record straight.In his first major interview about his tell-all memoir, Tyler Hassen describes the culture clash surrounding DOGE’s mission and the backlash that followed. 1122789666
Reposted by A.A. Dowdgamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater 80168705694
Reposted by A.A. DowdElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 19/09/2026As Trump tries to ban CNN from the White House, it would be a massive mistake to cave on the Paramount merger. The last thing we need is another Trump-controlled media conglomerate abusing its power to stomp out competition. This is a dangerous merger. variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comParamount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust SuitParamount Skydance is in "advanced talks" with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that's holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the WSJ reported. 903024944
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I was grinning ear to ear from basically the first cut of the first scene of THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING. Reminded me of a lot of stuff (WINTER'S BONE, DGG, Altman), but somehow also wholly singular in sensibility. Amazing soundtrack, too. 2241
Reposted by A.A. DowdKevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Who will show more commitment to, and solidarity in support of, First Amendment values: members of the White House Correspondents Association, or opening acts for Ed Sheeran? 371671366
Reposted by A.A. DowdThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Democratic strategists: Ahhh! What's the right message!!?? Where do we moderate!?!? Jon Ossoff: This administration is horrible. I hate these people. We should put them in jail. I'm pissed Voters: This guy is cool Strategists: I can't figure it out!!!!! 354169363019
Reposted by A.A. DowdDimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 15/09/2026To do this during the worst measles outbreak in 35 years just after 4 Americans have died is pure psychopathy and tells you exactly where he stands on vaccines 🤬🤬🤬arstechnica.comRFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew WakefieldThe event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense. 28401118
Reposted by A.A. Dowdhammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026If we are serious about a vengeance tour, every person who appeared in court, making this happen should lose their law license for good 502488551
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Longer: letterboxd.com/aadowd/film/...letterboxd.comA ★★★ review of Resident Evil (2026)As a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the games (spent my 14th birthday wishing it was three weeks later, when RE2 came out in the States), I really appreciate how much this plays like, well, playing Resident ... 0121
A.A. Dowd @aadowd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Dug how Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL captures the spirit of playing one of the games: not enough ammo, absurd environmental obstacles, every encounter could be fatal. But even at a brisk 90ish minutes, its comic alchemy wore a little thin for me. Not a lot to it. 2170
Reposted by A.A. DowdBlue sky nice ghost @rajandelman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"60 Minutes. More like 60 viewers!" 334593692
Reposted by A.A. DowdSarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Hallucinating AI robots wrote an article in one of the largest English papers in the world saying I quit writing to become a gardener. I did not! Instead, I wrote about them. Read on: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/i-wandered... 571078377
Reposted by A.A. DowdDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Triumphantly returning from Medbed Hypersleep to cast a vote on the Rural Hospital Abolition Act. That's beautiful. 763462461
Reposted by A.A. DowdMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Don Jr. is compromised by the Russian government—something you could have guessed, but is now fully confirmed by this ProPublica investigation about an oligarch who helped pay for his wedding.propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 692135615
Reposted by A.A. DowdDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/09/2026The threats to free and fair elections are real and growing more serious by the day, Marc Elias writes. What once seemed like an abstract threat has now become concrete. The risk of a rigged election is no longer unthinkable. The need for action can no longer be denied: demdock.com/4cHT3im 10380151