Reposted by Bill RubinBill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The only thing the conservative Justices care about more than their ideological agenda is putting lower court judges who try to defy their decisions back in their place. In this instance, it worked out in our favor. 062
Reposted by Bill RubinBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 20/09/2026SCOTUS will soon consider the legality of bans on assault weapons under 2nd Amendment. The hypocrisy of originalism will be on display when we consider what an “arm” was in 1789 — a one-shot musket. The Bill of Rights is not a suicide pact. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/u...nytimes.comTracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue (Gift Article)Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges. 38718251
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026This is essential reading about the dangers of AI. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/o...nytimes.comOpinion | This Is What I Fear Most About A.I. (Gift Article)Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 20/09/2026“The No. 1 problem the Kennedy Center has had is President Trump.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...nytimes.comHow President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center (Gift Article)Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection. 481466499
Reposted by Bill RubinJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026National Jewish Survey, Sep 1, 2026 Generic congressional ballot: 67% D, 26% R Approvals JD Vance: -68 MAGA: -59 Donald Trump: -53 ICE: -50 Benjamin Netanyahu: -40 Marco Rubio: -33 "Israeli policy in Gaza": -30 Barack Obama +32 jewishvoters.org/wp-content/u...jewishvoters.org 281086248
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I thought we had pretty much moved on from the fantasy of carbon capture. 000
Reposted by Bill Rubinjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/09/2026seriously, the public has no sense of the scale of the budget. just straight up tell people that they cut health care to pay for the arch 211830215
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026“This is a strong signal for the future of the Volkswagen Group.” That really is world-class gaslighting. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...nytimes.comVolkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs (Gift Article)Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said Thursday its board had approved a “comprehensive” restructuring. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Hegseth is a garbage person for many reasons but top of the list is he's a literal murderer who should spend the rest of his life in prison. That's not to minimize his many other offenses but I do think it's worth keeping in mind the obnoxious hateful buffoon is first and foremost a serial killer. 171227241
Reposted by Bill RubinRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 30/08/2026It’s mind-blowing that we have literal white nationalists in the White House carrying out unfathomably cruel, abusive, white nationalist policies, and the punditariat has spent the last two weeks debating if some people were too intemperate after a Black man was murdered by cops six years ago. 153108992684
Reposted by Bill RubinSimple Sabotage Field Manual @simple-sabotage.bsky.social · 30/08/2026After you have committed an act of easy sabotage, resist any temptation to wait around and see what happens. 02813
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I’m fully expecting the Sup Ct to overturn this TRO. They’ll accept the totally disingenuous argument that USPS is just using this rule to facilitate the delivery of election mail and what’s the big deal, blah, blah, blah. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comUS Postal Service Appeals Order Halting Mail-in Ballot CurbsThe Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order halting new US Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots, moving quickly to reinstate the challenged rules after they were paused in a high-s... 000
Reposted by Bill RubinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/08/202613% of Americans in the new Reuters/Ipsos poll now “Strongly Approve” of Trump’s job performance. The cult is shrinking daily. 1902856490
Reposted by Bill RubinCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 25/08/2026“.. ticket sales and donations plunged after the Trump-led board of trustees voted in December to rename the center after him and put his name on the front of the building, according to the records.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... 671279392
Reposted by Bill RubinNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 23/08/2026To me the most relevant data point about the Cicero Institute is that it has put out multiple research products inveighing against homeless sex offenders, and meanwhile this is its billionaire founder www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/m... 215141
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026For all the hot takes about what a disaster Abdul El-Sayed is for the Democrats because of one bad poll, three new polls have come out all showing him with leads of 3-7% over Rogers. 120
Reposted by Bill RubinProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2026The same climate experts whose model overestimated the potential of geological carbon storage have repeatedly underestimated solar power — one of the energy technologies that would allow more oil to remain in the ground. ➡️ Read our full story w/ @drilledmedia.bsky.social: propub.li/4gdTCBc 181118393
Reposted by Bill RubinSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Trump was impeached in 2019 for attempting to extort Zelensky. After taking office the second time, he sent Scott Bessent (nephew of Rep. John Jenrette who was imprisoned after the FBI's Abscam sting) to do it again. 191530531
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Mangione will never be tried for murder because DOJ insisted on trying him for federal offenses first. This should never have been a federal case. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comDouble jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty pleaDefense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian Thompson 000
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The biggest problem with moving to Florida: you have to live in Florida. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/r...nytimes.comMoving to Florida After Retirement: Is It Worth It? (Gift Article)Tax benefits are only one of the factors to consider as you make your choice. 021
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Trump is so stupid he doesn’t even understand how a tax on second homes works. It’s literally a tax on homes owned by non-residents, ie people who have already left NYC. If you live in NYC you don’t pay it. Why would that cause rich people to flee NYC? 100
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I’ve seen enough. Dane County is mostly done and Hong is still 3,000+ behind. She can’t make that up with what’s left. Calling it for Crowley. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinTom Hearden @followtheh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Miller Lite stat o’ the day 18/57 The number of professional LIV golfers who are currently at -2 or better at Bedminster Golf Club. That’s the score Donald Trump claims he shot on the same course one week ago. 35317
Reposted by Bill RubinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Trump is using the power of the government regulatory state to coerce companies into turning over huge ownership stakes in their businesses to the federal government while calling Democrats communists. 20642221608
Reposted by Bill RubinThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/08/2026"If this bill becomes law, and not only enables Trump to expand his tariff agenda but mandates it, Democrats would have to own the economic carnage, too."lnk.thebulwark.comSenate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff NukeA bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it. 18323105
Reposted by Bill RubinAdam Mockler @adammockler.com · 07/08/2026This is all on a government salary, btw. 24314125
Reposted by Bill RubinGovernor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 07/08/2026China is not screwing around. The United States has become a footnote. Supply chains, manufacturing, influence — China is flooding the zone all across the globe. As California doubles down on our low carbon green growth efforts, the Trump admin is doubling down on stupid. 11643161
Reposted by Bill RubinThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/08/2026"The bipartisan group of lawmakers who negotiated this deal with Trump perhaps didn’t initially realize how much power they were giving him." And soon, it could be too late.lnk.thebulwark.comSenate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff NukeA bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it. 117637
Reposted by Bill RubinKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Texas Pulse/Texas A&M poll: U.S. Senate James Talarico 47% Ken Paxton 43% Governor Greg Abbott 46% Gina Hinojosa 45% 2913646865
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026What a bunch of whiny assholes. If it’s your primary residence, just say so. Here in DC we have a homestead exemption. You’re only eligible if it’s your primary residence. It’s not a big deal. Just don’t lie. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comMamdani’s Handling of Pied-à-Terre Tax Challenged by HomeownersNew York City was sued by a group of homeowners seeking to delay the rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax, saying the publication of a list of properties that could be subject to the... 000
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026www.axios.com/2026/08/06/t...axios.comTrump may get a big, new tariff authorityThe Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 would allow presidents to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major importers of Russian energy. 000
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026So the Senate has now voted to give Trump unfettered discretion to impose tariffs up to 100% on products imported from China, India and the EU, all supposedly to punish Russia. The idea that Trump will use this authority to punish Russia as opposed to for his own glorification is preposterous. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/08/2026"As the name implies, the bill is intended to honor the legacy of the late South Carolina Republican and to punish Russia via sanctions. In reality, it does neither." @crampell.bsky.social on a questionable new bill, in the latest edition of Receipts:lnk.thebulwark.comSenate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff NukeA bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it. 35815
Reposted by Bill RubinMark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Of the 85 GW of new power planned for the next year, 90% of it comes from solar, wind and batteries. 0% is coal. Trump’s crusade against clean energy is failing Gift link to my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... 59137
Reposted by Bill RubinDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The Red Sox just came back five separate times to beat (and sweep) the White Sox in extra innings. This hot streak is nuts. 1613
Reposted by Bill RubinAlex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The Red Sox are the 14th team in MLB’s modern era (1901 to present) to have a run of 26-3 or better over a 29-game stretch. 414712
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Jonathan Turley? Really @nytimes.com? What were you thinking? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...nytimes.comFauci Could Be Held in Contempt of Congress on Thursday (Gift Article)A Senate panel scheduled a vote after Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a hearing last week. Here are the legal issues involved. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 05/08/2026Draft dodger cosplays with stolen valor 1901450317
Reposted by Bill RubinBloomberg Opinion @opinion.bloomberg.com · 05/08/2026European carmakers are too focused on what worked five years ago. That means they're missing huge markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle Eastbloom.bgChina Is Beating Europe to the Next Billion DriversA circumspect general is always preparing for the next war, not the last one. That shows you where foreign automakers have been going wrong in China. 032
Reposted by Bill RubinThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/08/2026"Presidents come and go. The Constitution is enduring, amended only through supermajorities in both Houses of Congress and state legislatures. Or by radical ideologues in robes."lnk.thebulwark.comA Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme CourtIn an extraordinary opinion, the state justices accuse the SCOTUS majority of undermining democracy. 15365120
Reposted by Bill RubinBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 03/08/2026That solar panels are now an everyday sighting almost everywhere in the world is what makes it a remarkable story. The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology. Read more: bloom.bg/4ximD5F 📷: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg 24012
Reposted by Bill RubinGabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026RFK Jr said these words today on national television "There were ICUs that were empty all over the country including in New York at the height (of the pandemic)" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha You are a fucking idiot hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha <sobs silently> 1492530357
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026www.notus.org/perspectives...notus.orgDana Milbank: I Was Prepared to Dislike Abdul El-Sayed. Then I Came to Michigan and Spoke to Him.He has a message that all Democrats could learn from. 000
Reposted by Bill RubinRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 31/07/20268 years ago. 584125833601
Bill Rubin @mwrubin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The best part is that there's still room for Trump to sink even further before November. 000