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Graham Platner calls Maine's trans athletes debate a billionaire-funded distraction.

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had some feelings about the Hughes brothers crashing Connor Storrie's SNL monologue and who has actually been responsible for cleaning up their mess this past week

Saturday Night Live Just Turned a Triumphant Moment for Hockey and Connor Storrie Into a Grim Spectacle It does not take a communications professional to recognize this for what it is.

Saturday Night Live just turned a triumphant moment for hockey and Connor Storrie into a grim spectacle. slate.trib.al/fMVs41u

John Roberts’ Rebuke of Trump’s Tariffs Is Withering, Confident, and Genuinely Encouraging In truth, Trump’s tariffs were always on shaky legal ground

1. Trump's global tariffs were always on shaky legal ground.
2. Still heartening that Roberts, Gorsuch, & Barrett had the spine to say they're illegal.
3. The liberals held on the line on major questions!
4. Kavanaugh's dissent is an abomination.
5. Thomas' is even worse!
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Sign Up for Executive Dysfunction A weekly newsletter highlighting the under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law—and how the law is pushing back.

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If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster A newsletter that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law—and how the law is pushing back.

We've got a new newsletter at @slate.com by the brilliant @shirinali.bsky.social. It's called Executive Dysfunction and the first edition is on what it would mean for Dem shutdown demands to actually happen--and what it would mean for them to fold. Please read and subscribe slate.com/news-and-pol...

After an eventful year @bostonglobe.com, I’m heading back to @slate.com to be a senior politics writer covering *gestures at all this.* I’m psyched to get started, so drop me a line at ian.philbrick@slate.com

h/t to @playbookdc.bsky.social & @status.news

Slate Adds Ian Philbrick as Politics Writer Politics writer Ian Philbrick brings sharp, clear writing to Slate's political coverage

We're excited to welcome @ianprasad.bsky.social as Slate's new politics writer. He wrote The Morning at the NYT, Starting Point at the Boston Globe, and once upon a time interned and freelanced right here. Welcome (back), Ian!

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Stephen Colbert Just Gave the FCC a Free Lesson About the Streisand Effect CBS and the FCC are once again trying to control the Late Show host. So far, it's backfiring spectacularly.

I wrote about Colbert, Carr, and why banning a late-night interview might be a win for both sides.

@raskin.house.gov is questioning AG Bondi right now. Tonight, he joins us on stage.

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This is important journalism, actually

A screenshot of the Department of Homeland Security quote tweeting a post of mine. My post reads: A few months ago, ICE hired me. I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I'm real outspoken about my opinion of the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable... There is then a screenshot of an article with a title that says "You've heard about who ICE is recruiting. The truth is far worse. I'm the proof" DHS quote tweets this and says: Homeland Security @DHSgov This is such a lazy lie. This individual was NEVER offered a job at ICE. Applicants may receive a Tentative Selection Letter following their initial application and interview that is not a job offer. It just means they are invited to submit information for review, similar to ... The post has 6K likes

I quote tweet the DHS post with the words "You sure about that?" There is a still frame of a video of an IE hiring portal. It has 20K likes

I have always wanted to ratio the Department of Homeland Security

You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof. What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.

Read the full investigation here: slate.com/news-and-pol...

DHS responded to our ICE hiring investigation, claiming the journalist 'was NEVER offered a job' and received only a 'tentative selection letter.'

Slate stands by our reporting, and our official statement is below.

You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof. What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.

A few months ago, ICE hired me

I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable

And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"

My latest for Slate

"Stephen, if you could slip into the body of a person for 24 hrs who would it be?" @jdickerson.bsky.social asks Stephen Colbert at the Political Gabfest 20th anniversary live show in New York City this past week.

Watch now for more at slate.com/ColbertPlus.

She’s Married to the Architect of Trump’s Darkest Policies. She Wants America to Love Her. It’s Not Going Well. I spent a month in her head. I was surprised by what I found.

The last story I did as a freelancer is finally out!

For @slate.com I took a deep dive into the world of Katie Miller as she sheds her image as government attack dog and rebrands herself "trad-wife-in-chief" for her new podcast

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Everyone Inside America’s Most Flailing Destination City Has a Theory for What’s Wrong. Now I Have My Own. It defines the American experience like no other. People are no longer buying.

Currently in Vegas for the third time this year (primarily to see the Knicks smack the Magic in the NBA Cup semis) and wondering why the vibe is so off in the city this time around. And then I remembered that @lukewinkie.bsky.social covered all of this pretty thoroughly.

See you tomorrow, Chicago! Former Chicago Mayor and Obama's White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz for Political Gabfest live!

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First stop on the tour: Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Park West.

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Back in 2005, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz started gabbing about politics, and the rest is history (literally).

It's been 20 years, and we're throwing a big party. On the road. With you.

The Political Gabfest 20th Anniversary Tour: t.co/eeW8tLclXk

The real reason Daniel Day-Lewis came out of retirement was so that @isaacbutler.bsky.social could write about him

Taylor Swift’s New Album Sees the Superstar at Her Most Triumphant—and Her Most Cringe The Life of a Showgirl plays best when you hardly listen to it at all.

Now on @slate.com: Swift repeats a whole lot of familiar steps on Showgirl, to diminishing returns in a world on fire. But the Martin/Shellback sheen glows if you don't try to look too close. Taylor, please take five, and put a million $ in the swear jar. slate.com/culture/2025...

Slop Bowls Have Taken Over the Working Person’s Lunch Break. We’ve Ranked Them From the Sloppiest to the Supreme. You’re probably going to need a spoon …

I ranked all of the popular Slop Bowls for @slate.com!

Through my research, I found horror stories of customers allegedly being served severed fingers, class action lawsuits, and glorious, gooey mac and cheese.

Capitalism may ruin everything, but that doesn't mean we need to abandon discernment!

It’s Clear Why Disney Really Suspended Jimmy Kimmel—and It’s a Five-Alarm Fire Donald Trump will not be satisfied until every media outlet becomes more conservative—and obedient to him.

on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension: Brendan Carr teased his plan to intimidate Disney/ABC in a letter he sent back in December. last month, two big media deals made broadcasters more vulnerable to Carr's threats. add the censorship around Charlie Kirk, and a dirty ploy was set: slate.com/technology/2...

Decoder Ring is so good bsky.app/profile/kati...

Congrats to 4 (!!) @slate.com podcasts -- Decoder Ring, Death, Sex & Money, Slow Burn and Political Gabfest -- for making Left of Dial’s list of the 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time (voted on by 300 audio creators, podcast hosts, writers, etc.)

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