Bob Hall and Mike Woodford rebuilt macroeconomics around a simple idea—to understand the sum of us, you need to understand each of us.

Elon Musk and his MAGA pals pounced on a supposed bombshell. Then came the inconvenient facts—and some revealing admissions.

Christopher Columbus was a historical figure and genocidal monster who should be studied, not an icon to be honored

DHS raided Ilhan Omar’s home, Newsom backed a billionaire-funded ban on wealth taxes, Mamdani ordered NYPD reforms, and an air force major is in solitary for calling for Trump’s impeachment

Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski breaks down the investigation, the alarming timing, and the campaign against a congresswoman who has confronted ICE directly.

A recording from Wajeeh Lion's live video

The 2026 midterm elections are entering the final stretch — and both Democrats and Republicans are hitting the campaign trail.

Gas Prices, War, and the Midterm Elections

We love our Somali neighbors.

22 days until Election Day. From the suffering overseas to the struggles here at home, I stayed awake thinking about our future—and why I still believe in us.M

Three Yandex data centers down in four days. By day three, Trump and Musk were calling for a new Ukrainian president as bot traffic out of Russia propping up the Trump/Putin SIM disappears.

October 12, 2026

Each one was “just a conspiracy theory” until somebody did the work

October 11, 2026

Where do I sign?

Early data shows big wins by Democrats in 2025 will extend into November Midterms

YouTube video by Robert Reich

Burn in Hell, traitor.

YouTube video by HasanAbi

How I built a scale for Trump’s weaknesses–and why the one at the top should keep you up at night. (And, I had a personal conversation with a former KGB agent about this)

Hey everyone, it’s Saturday evening and today might have been one of the most consequential days of this entire stretch.

US signals it could enter the war against Houthis to support Saudi Arabia

A celebration on the edge of disaster

Plus, Democrats are winning the ad war despite the GOP's cash edge. Your weekly political data roundup for October 11, 2026.

For 18 months, I warned you about the delays, secret meetings, and promises of peace. Now Trump's latest attack on Zelensky is bringing everything to a head.

“Trump no longer wants to hide. He is putin’s business partner (and a junior one at that!) and, consequently, an accomplice to russian crimes against humanity in Ukraine! And a reminder to members of...

After a brief respite, Brazil teeters on the brink of a full-blown return to a far-right, Bolsonaro kleptocracy.

Courts protect voters and free speech, workers secure major contracts, and communities win climate protections. Good news from the resistance.

I refuse to accept this moment as normal.

ALT: Gitapro3 Gitagita Cat Says Thank You

Four things he did to the GOP that no Democrat ever could.

A very bad herniated disc, my love for MRIs, and a free AMA this Sunday

“If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do

An overview...

Today, we’d call them cartels

I’ve been warning about this since the day I came to Substack. Now Trump is saying it publicly, and the media is finally catching up. But what I’m hearing next is even more concerning.

Hey everyone, what a week.

This is SO BAD

The young progressive hosts of The Vanguard invited me yesterday to discuss why Democratic leadership and consultants continue taking terrible advice from former Republicans.

Drop Site Daily: October 9, 2026

ELIE V. U.S.

Our new public lands action tool generated nearly one third of all comments on a major Forest Service proposal. What this community just accomplished is extraordinary.

ALT: Funny

The party has done tremendous damage to our nation, and this is not discussed near enough ...

Source: Politico (USA)

Walk into the Piazza del Campo in Siena and you will immediately understand why people fall in love with old European cities.

10/9 | The seven stories worth your time. Minus the noise.

October 9, 2026