Reposted by Karrie JacobsGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 8hNational Republicans just pulled nearly $2 million of spending out of the Georgia Senate race, per Dem source who shared ad-tracking data with me. The source believes some of it might get redeployed to South Carolina. Another sign of the times. 22701154
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 6hCome for the Stephen Miller story, but stick around for the Kimberly Guilfoyle lollapalooza. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...talkingpointsmemo.comNew Details Emerge on Stephen Miller’s Meddling at the Trump DOJThe Tip of the Politicization Spear Since the dawn of Trump II,... 021
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 7hGlad that the UK, at least, isn’t sucking up to Putin. 100
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 13hA bit of good news… www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/n...nytimes.comMigrant Involved With Delaney Hall Protests Is Freed From Detention (Gift Article)The center in New Jersey became a flashpoint in the federal government’s effort to deport immigrants. Martin Soto had spent eight months in custody. 020
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 13h“Among the renovation plans: Tishman Speyer plans to turn the 61st floor — known for its stainless steel eagle gargoyles looking out over Manhattan — into a clubhouse, with food and drink on the inside and a terrace on the outside…open to all building tenants.” The Cloud Club is making a comeback!nytimes.comTishman Speyer Takes Over Chrysler Building With Big Renovation Plans (Gift Article)A large commercial landlord is planning to spruce up the office spaces and add amenities after the building lost its luster in recent years. 000
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 13h“Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Wednesday for Western nations to rejuvenate their civilization so they can maintain their dominance in a world of wars, economic uncertainty and technological change.” I don’t know what color pill Rubio swallowed, but it must’ve been a strong one.nytimes.comRubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance (Gift Article)In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’ 000
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 13h“When members of Congress pushed for accountability over the killings of nine Palestinian Americans by Israeli settlers and security forces, he suppressed a detailed report that the embassy staff had written…” Our government isn’t just lying to us; it’s lying to itself.nytimes.comHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel (Gift Article)A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times. 132
Reposted by Karrie JacobsTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Tragic news: Curtis Flowers, who faced an extraordinarily ordeal by being prosecuted six times for the same crime by a Mississippi DA over decades before SCOTUS sided with him in 2019, just died at 56. Flowers' case was core to the 'In the Dark' podcast.mississippitoday.orgWrongly imprisoned Curtis Flowers diesAfter Flowers was convicted in a sixth trial, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it and a state judge dismissed capital murder charges against him. 17667246
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Alas. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/m...nytimes.comEva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102 (Gift Article)A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.” 021
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Well, the judge was appointed during Trump’s first term, before competence was banned. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...nytimes.comTrump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records (Gift Article)Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions. 031
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“But state Republicans — including Senator Blackburn…have signaled a desire to press forward with executions using a different method. Blackburn has suggested the electric chair.” As we used to ask circa 1970: “Why do we kill people who kill people to show people that killing people is wrong?”nytimes.comChrista Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee (Gift Article)The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance. 021
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“‘It’s not the people — it’s the seat,’ Ms. Paxton said in the speech…” I beg to differ. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...nytimes.comWhy Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign (Gift Article)Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own. 100
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“A monthslong Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northern part of the Donbas has thwarted Russian efforts to encircle the remaining Ukrainian-controlled cities in the region. Russia, Western analysts say, has lost dozens of square miles of territory during the… campaign…” A little good news.nytimes.comUkraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push (Gift Article)Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities. 010
Reposted by Karrie JacobsLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This strikes me as really fuckin bad 441122236
Reposted by Karrie JacobsChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 07/10/2026How do I know Hegseth’s order to deny access to bases to members of Congress is about a cover up, not about safety? Because I asked for a military briefing at the embassy as a substitute and was told the policy prohibited military leaders in the region from even talking to me. 9931421134
Reposted by Karrie JacobsChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026*adds to the impeachment proceedings list* 161709400
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If I were Talarico, Brown, or El-Sayed, I’d make a point of announcing (very loudly) how much Musk is spending to defeat me. 130
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The entire quote is: “All for peace and all for goodwill.” Which makes it even more obscene. 040
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Putting aside the fact that there is a “Canada tariff list” at all… 040
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“‘The discussion about U.S. import tariffs was entirely separate from [the gifted ring],’ the organization said.” That would be a ring w/ 321 diamonds & 75 gemstones presented to Trump by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre ahead of the announcement that European diamonds would be exempt from tariffs.newrepublic.comDemocratic Senators Demand Answers on That Diamond Ring Trump GotDonald Trump accepted a massive diamond ring months ago. What happened to it? 010
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“…Andruil Industries is announcing that it is building a two-million-square-foot submarine manufacturing facility in Sparrows Point, Maryland, a deal that Moore helped put together and that is expected to create thousands of jobs…” Dem governor brings jobs to his state. Trump takes credit.newrepublic.comTrump Bans Dem Governor From Speaking at Rally in His Home StateMaryland Governor Wes Moore says he helped put together the deal that Trump is about to take all the credit for. 011
Reposted by Karrie JacobsMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comElection deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machinesThe problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution. 57152293201
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Is anyone keeping a running list of all the convicted felons our convicted felon President has met with the White House? newrepublic.com/post/216252/...newrepublic.comTrump Meets With Convicted Election Denier to Go Over Midterm PlansDonald Trump met with Tina Peters at the White House—again. 000
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“The administration has largely used Title IX to open dozens of investigations aimed at removing protections for transgender students, blocking transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams and eliminating gender-neutral bathrooms from schools.” But not sexual assault.nytimes.comCornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump (Gift Article)The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students. 03517
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“[T]he Constitution does not authorize Congress to legislate voter qualifications for federal elections,” Leibowitz ruled. “Congress has no power to say who can vote or who cannot vote in federal elections—that foundational power is reserved for the States, and limitsopen.substack.comCourt Ruling Hobbles Trump DOJ’s Jihad Against Elusive Threat of Noncitizen VotingINSIDE: AOC ... Aileen Cannon ... Jim Bakker 030
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The whole quote, not the sanitized NYT version. No seemingly about it. 120
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration have made it hard for new solar farms to obtain federal permits while trying to increase the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power plants.” Somehow they fail to understand that solar is a business, one that could also line their pockets.nytimes.comUS Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology (Gift Article)Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost. 031
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Good morning. California is not pleased that our so-called President suggested that Iran “take out” two of its major cities. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...nytimes.comFury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego (Gift Article)Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.” 120
Reposted by Karrie JacobsHelen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 06/10/2026I'm trying to imagine how much money or fame would be worth it to say such things out loud in public. 2011515
Reposted by Karrie JacobsKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointee in New York, rebukes ICE for arresting two people erroneously — including a U.S. citizen — and later claiming "mistaken identity." "ICE agents falsified official records," he says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 632676924
Reposted by Karrie JacobsBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I'll tell you one thing: The woke military under Obama and Biden never retreated from Iran's military 365483
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Somehow, we’ve returned to the Salem witch trials. Except in Texas. With pediatricians. In 2026. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...nytimes.comTexas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation. 022
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“They could take out a city. Let them take—Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” — the President of the United States seemingly encouraging Iran to destroy US cities. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...nytimes.comMidterm Election Updates: Trump Rallies in Nebraska to Try to Lift Republican Incumbents 042
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Money appropriated by Congress to “support defenders of human rights, to assist victims of human rights violations and … promote the growth of democracy abroad” is instead being used to fund right wing and racist agendas in a variety of nations.theguardian.comTrump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroadSupport such as for white Afrikaners and anti-communism reveals how US is redefining what qualifies as human rights 010
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Law abiding immigrants, with spouses and children who are US citizens, who dutifully show up for their “check-ins” with DHS, are being deported to countries where they know no one. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/05/t...thecityreporter.nyc'But I'm Not From Ghana': ICE Targets Longtime New Yorkers for Third-Country DeportationImmigrants with protected status who've lived in the city for decades are finding themselves swept up, shackled and threatened with expulsion. 032
Reposted by Karrie JacobsTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If you're in these 3 states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Alaska Rhode Island South Carolina Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check everything is in order. Do it now. And there's a lot to vote for across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️ 101158856
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“Moved” ethical lines? Moved them into oblivion. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...nytimes.comHow Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and SummitsThe president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms. 161
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“Take, for example, a reactor splashing into an ocean. Water slows down neutrons, making them more likely to split atoms. This could cause havoc by making a reactor go critical, meaning it would enter a chain reaction of splitting atoms that releases radiation.” End of world in 10, 9, 8…nytimes.comSuperpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the MoonThe United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great. 010
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Bad translation. It was: “Boy have you done a number on this country. People can’t believe it.” 040
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Oh yeah. We forgot about that Trump charisma. 010
Reposted by Karrie Jacobsshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 04/10/2026vivek’s a republican, shouldn’t he be better at grabbing kids 903059423
Reposted by Karrie JacobsTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026literally in the next 48 hours! be aware! 5737488
Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.” Grifter diplomacy. 1/2nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 041