Reposted by SpotJay Willis @jaywillis.net · 30/04/2026What do conservatives always say when liberals criticize a Supreme Court decision? "Get Congress to pass a law," right? That is EXACTLY what happened here. In 1982, Congress explicitly overruled a Court case that narrowly interpreted the VRA. Today, Sam Alito said, nope, we were right all along. 292693810
Reposted by SpotThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/04/2026Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided to push for a so-called pied-à-terre tax aimed at the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City. She's set to propose a yearly tax surcharge on second homes in the city that are worth $5 million or more. nyti.ms/4ensGjanyti.msHochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 MillionGov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City. 1529248
Reposted by SpotProPublica @propublica.org · 14/04/2026The Trump administration pledged to root out “rampant” fraud in federal benefit programs like SNAP and welfare. But the DOJ has shut down more than 900 cases of federal program or procurement fraud in the first six months of this administration.propublica.orgTrump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to ImmigrationUnder Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi... 12452203
Reposted by SpotThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14/04/2026"Add to that the fact that an American-born pope means Donald Trump is no longer the world’s most influential American, and it may make for some frustrations at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave." From 2025:lnk.thebulwark.comDonald Trump Is on a Collision Course With the Catholic ChurchPlus: Why is a Democratic leader posting fit pics on the grid? 823824
Reposted by SpotThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 12/04/2026The cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran is already fracturing—in The Atlantic Daily, Nancy Youssef explains to @willgottsegen.com what it would take for the agreement to hold:bit.lyIran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming NegotiationsTurning the cease-fire into a longer stalemate is a matter of political will. 27619
Reposted by SpotCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Monday - Send more troops Tuesday - Say we’re ending war Wednesday - Send more troops Thursday - Say ending war Friday - Send more troops Saturday - Golf Sunday - Golf 376151504666
Reposted by SpotRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/03/2026They lie about EVERYTHING. 933083755
Reposted by SpotProPublica @propublica.org · 21/03/2026Foreign food safety inspections have hit a historic low after Trump staffing cuts. The dramatic shift in oversight comes as the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food. “It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said. (Published Nov. 2025)propublica.orgForeign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump CutsThe dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru... 21564288
Reposted by SpotGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/03/2026"He doesn't care about the distinction between truth and lies...Truth has no meaning to him. All that has any meaning to him in any given moment is whether or not he's receiving praise or adulation...He thinks he can create his own reality & the great megalomaniacs of history have always done that." 20042071197
Reposted by Spotdavidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 20/03/2026Perry thinks Iran can't get the money China pays for its oil because the ATMs are out of service in Tehran. 3861490
Reposted by SpotGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/03/2026"I don't think people are sufficiently prepared notwithstanding what happened in 2021, for the possibility that [Donald Trump] will try to fuck with this election. And he will. He's already basically telling us that's what he's going to do, just the same way he told us he would do that in 2020." 1232459752
Reposted by SpotAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 17/03/2026Seems like Trump is in a bit of a pickle. Maybe he’s finally realizing that allies aren’t a liability, they’re an asset. Full breakdown on my YouTube and Substack pages. Substack: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/quick-vide... 791502255
Reposted by SpotTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Do I need to tap the sign again about how a functioning fascist regime wouldn’t do this 6358578
Reposted by SpotMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16/03/2026In Stalin's Russia the rule was “Don’t ever be the first to stop applauding!" In Trump's cabinet, the rule is to wear the oversized, wrong-sized shoes Trump picked out for you. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/who-...democracydocket.comWho will be the first to take off their shoes?Across Washington, D.C., a new fashion trend has taken hold of those in Trump’s circle: embarrassingly oversized clown shoes. 1391823491
Reposted by SpotThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14/03/2026Scott Bessent was pulled out of an interview for more than an hour to join Trump in the Situation Room. When he came back, the tone had suddenly changed. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @crampell.bsky.social discuss the weird moment and what it might reveal. 49555114
Reposted by SpotDavid Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 03/03/2026NEW At 2.30am on Saturday morning Donald Trump announced he had decided to attack Iran Two hours later, he shared a link suggesting Iran rigged the 2020 election Here's why www.wired.com/story/heres-...wired.comHere’s Why Trump Posted About Iran ‘Stealing’ the 2020 Election Hours After the US AttackedDonald Trump’s post on Truth Social about Iran echoed a conspiracy theory that has been circulating online for years. 1513945
Reposted by SpotWIRED @wired.com · 04/03/2026Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust. www.wired.com/story/back-m...wired.comThese Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second LifeGoogle is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust. 1310015
Reposted by SpotThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 01/03/2026The deal between the Pentagon and Anthropic fractured in part over the proposed use of autonomous weapons. @rossandersen.bsky.social on the question OpenAI staff should now be asking Sam Altman about his company’s new deal with the Pentagon:bit.lyInside Anthropic’s Killer-Robot Dispute With the PentagonNew details on precisely where the lines were drawn 76725
Reposted by SpotFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Three US service members killed in action, five seriously wounded so far per CENTCOM. 52241119
Reposted by Spotsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Seems like the emerging policy is: you people out there are responsible for setting up your own governments, but if the US doesn’t like who ends up in charge we’ll just assassinate or kidnap them and then the ball is back in your court. 17745001123
Reposted by SpotTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Yes, I have a piece going up shortly about the war. *checks watch* Around dawn 2549023
Reposted by SpotThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/02/2026Just as Iranians began their workweek on Saturday morning, U.S. and Israeli strikes sent panicked residents of Tehran into the streets and parents racing back to schools where they had just dropped off their children. nyti.ms/4rN74Rinyti.msChaos and Panic Grip Tehran as Airstrikes Shake CityIranians were beginning their workweek as U.S. and Israeli strikes sent people fleeing parts of the capital and parents racing to collect children from schools. 197439
Reposted by SpotGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I am hopeful that the war in Iran will bring needed democratic change to … the United States of America. 25562181178
Reposted by SpotThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 28/02/2026"A Kaine-led war powers resolution—of the type that rarely gains real traction on Capitol Hill—has been gaining real traction on Capitol Hill; a vote is expected soon." Maybe Congress will act a wee bit like Congress?lnk.thebulwark.comThe No New Wars President Is Beating the War DrumsWill Congress do anything about the impending bombing of Iran? 3638280
Reposted by SpotGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 28/02/2026This is striking: Trump's deranged attacks on Canada have caused a big drop in Canadian visits to states like Michigan, hurting the state's economy. There are 3 vulnerable House Republicans in Michigan. So this lunacy could help cost GOP the House. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2071...newrepublic.comTrump’s Fury at Canada Backfires in Surprise Blow to GOP’s 2026 HopesThe number of Canadians visiting the U.S. fell off a cliff in 2025. It’s pretty clear why. And this fall, the GOP should be made to pay a political price for it. 831698497
Reposted by SpotThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19/02/2026Republicans have spent more than a decade trying to roll back, undermine, or simply eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Part one million:lnk.thebulwark.comTrump Is Launching a Stealth Attack on ObamacareThe administration’s new solution to affordability sounds great—until you get sick. 59034
Reposted by SpotRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/02/2026RFK Jr/MAHA disciples, you got PLAYED. And everyone else saw it coming except you. 43453731616
Reposted by SpotFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026@jkbjournalist.bsky.social fills us in on Les Wexner, Victoria’s Secret and Epstein. More on Substack: substack.com/@thefrankfig... 820085
Reposted by SpotAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 19/02/2026Love to see it. Subscribe to my Substack and YouTube pages for more of these breakdowns. 411006168
Reposted by SpotRoger Sollenberger @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Hey everyone, my independent reporting is free for everyone and always will be. But if you feel my work has meaning & value and you want to express your appreciation, I’ve set up a place where you can do that. Link here: gofund.me/3b4b36462gofund.meDonate to Independent Journalism Has Value, organized by Roger SollenbergerI think honest and deeply reported journalism is important, so my work is free for… Roger Sollenberger needs your support for Independent Journalism Has Value 43727
Reposted by SpotRo Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Trump officials say there's a 90% chance of strikes on Iran. He can’t without Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie & I have a War Powers Resolution to debate & vote on war before putting U.S. troops in harm’s way. I will make a motion to discharge to force a vote on it next week. 119989280
Reposted by SpotGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18/02/2026ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage: $203 million overall $80 million small biz losses $5 million hotel cancellations 75K people food insecurity "Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse: newrepublic.com/article/2066...newrepublic.comMinneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break UsIn an interview, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says ICE’s attack came from the top—and shares new details about how badly it damaged his city, while explaining how the people there are emerging utterly... 892367994
Reposted by SpotRoger Sollenberger @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026As promised, NEWS: The woman who told the FBI that Trump sexually assaulted her as a child included a matching claim against a "prominent, wealthy man" from New York in the lawsuit she filed against Epstein's estate and was reportedly paid to settle. sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/underage-a...sollenbergerrc.substack.comUnderage Accuser Included Trump 'Rape' Allegations In Her Lawsuit Against EpsteinThe victim, represented by Lisa Bloom's firm, reportedly received a financial settlement from the Epstein Estate. 12766385
Reposted by SpotProPublica @propublica.org · 19/02/2026Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.” (Published Dec. 2022)propublica.orgShe Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B... 11710252
Reposted by SpotFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Was this Victoria’s Secret? Join award winning Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown as we talk Epstein and Les Wexner. Thursday at 1p ET: open.substack.com/live-stream/...?open.substack.comLIVE SOON: Was this Victoria’s Secret? LIVE with award winning Epstein reporter Julie K. BrownStarting Feb 19 at 1:00 PM EST 1120672
Reposted by SpotAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 19/02/2026Lets help the redistricting in Texas backfire on GOP, please support or consider a donation to a real astronaut, and best candidate, @astroterry.bsky.social Terry Virts will beat GOP candidate if he wins. And he’s the best chance. I’ve donated personally. terryvirts.comterryvirts.comHOME | Terry Virts for CongressTerry Virts is running for the 9th Congressional district in Texas Congress 282752791
Reposted by SpotProPublica @propublica.org · 18/02/2026NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science. By @megomatz.bsky.socialpropublica.orgChlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism TreatmentsThe FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ... 28128651538
Reposted by SpotAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 18/02/2026CBS Censors Colbert? Trump’s FCC Sparks Free Speech War youtu.be/qMZxf2hmRqcyoutu.beCBS Censors Colbert? Trump’s FCC Sparks Free Speech WarYouTube video by Adam Kinzinger 481118269
Reposted by SpotRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17/02/2026This repulsive fool is in Congress because Trump gave him an early endorsement in the primary. Trump went out of his way to elevate Fine. The leader of the Republican Party wanted this scumbag in Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru... 1321503390
Reposted by SpotAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 18/02/2026www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 971558472
Reposted by SpotSenator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/02/2026DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas. Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe. This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty. 20668382492
Reposted by SpotThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18/02/2026"To punish an officer for having served under a particular senior leader is to misunderstand the very nature of military service." It looks like that is what Hegseth is doing. New from @markhertling.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4roeU3tlnk.thebulwark.comAmerica’s Generals Shouldn’t Face Political Loyalty TestsKeeping politics out of the military is what keeps the military out of politics. 1026387
Reposted by SpotAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/02/2026Goldman: "If Trump wants to put his name on everything, as he does, then let's start calling this the Trump-Epstein files" 18963391593