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"Who gives a shit about foreign countries targeting American soldiers in the reckless war we started?" is just a hell of a take for a White House press secretary

Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.

"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
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So according to the WSJ a US Senator conspired with another country to manipulate the US into starting a war, am I getting this right

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Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss. It freezes grief Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, remains missing after nearly 40 days in Arizona.

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, remains missing after nearly 40 days in Arizona.

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

How to win friends and influence people.

The Trump administration governs as if accountability was optional. But in a democracy, accountability is both concrete and necessary. @robertgarcia.bsky.social joins me at noon EST with what that looks like. #Velshi

a black and white clock with a spiral in the center Alt: a black and white clock with a spiral in the center

Annual petition for your thoughts & prayers, Bluesky: please send them to the senior English majors here, whose theses are due on Monday, & who will have just figured out that they will be losing an hour to the time change this weekend.

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs and unemployment jumped to 4.4%—a stark reminder of the Trump and Congressional Republicans’ economic failures and the crushing affordability crisis Americans face.

For Latinos, the economy is a top priority, and voters have made that clear.

Trump gets angry at Fox News' Peter Doocy for asking about Russia helping Iran to kill Americans during his roundtable on college sports.

Trump: "What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else."

Priorities for the US Commander in Chief.

A Bit Sheepish About Woolf I have not stopped reading through Woolf’s diaries. I finished Volume 3 some time ago and have begin Volume 4. I have not stopped finding memorable or thought-provoking or delightful moments …

In which I sheepishly admit: in between the post-it flags that festoon my volumes of Woolf's diaries are stretches that I didn't find that interesting...which is fine, really, as they were never meant to be masterpieces.

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From a Time magazine interview: Asked if Americans should worry about Iran retaliating against Americans on U.S. soil, President Donald Trump responded, “I guess.”

Trump couldn't care less about Americans. To him, we are and always have been no-names, extras, the cost of doing business. He won't lose a minute of sleep over an American life, or over a thousand of them.

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‘It’s like the Day of Judgment out here.’ New England residents trapped in Middle East as war escalates. - The Boston Globe “There’s nothing you can do but just sit and pray and hope nothing happens,” said Hassan Mourad, who arrived in Beirut last week on business.

U.S. citizens are trapped in the Middle East with no clear information and no way out.

Donald Trump's response? “It happened all very quickly.”

This is a complete failure.

I'm pressing the Trump administration for a plan to evacuate Americans now.

Like clockwork.

An Argument Against Voting for the “Electable” Guy In this week’s Elie v. US, The Nation’s justice correspondent shares his thoughts on the Texas primaries. Plus, a terrible Supreme Court decision and a bad play by Major League Baseball.

In this week’s newsletter, I look forward to “Beto O’Rourke 2” while also explaining why SCOTUS ruled 9-0 to send an immigrant back to a hitman.
I also complain about the modernization of baseball because I’m old.

Tracking Trump's Cabinet nominations These are Donald Trump's picks for cabinet-level posts, including some positions that have been part of the cabinet in recent administrations.

These are the people serving in President Donald Trump's second Cabinet. The AP is tracking Trump's nominations, the Senate confirmation process and Cabinet members' tenure.

It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️

Lucky and his pals are enjoying the weather, but he wants to remind everyone that it’s Daylight Savings this Sunday.

So everyone turn your clocks ONE HOUR FORWARD!

#BookHistory mutuals, pls do your magic. A student in my seminar is looking for sources on fingerprints in books. Other than Darnton's reference to inky fingerprints left on the plates of the Encyclopedie, & Folger blog posts by @wynkenhimself.bsky.social, I'm short of ideas. Do you have any? THX!

MAGA UNDER FIRE After SHOCKING RACIST Texts Are LEAKED YouTube video by Katie Phang

Young Republicans repeatedly getting busted for group chats filled with violent racism, anti-Semitism, & misogyny. The latest involves the Miami GOP Sec. & the Pres. of Turning Point USA FIU.

I’ve got the horrid details & thoughts on why the GOP’s future is in the gutter.

youtu.be/3_JK6Mr8Gg0?...

BREAKING: The DOJ has released new Epstein documents that include unverified claims involving Donald Trump. There are many redactions on these forms and Trump has long denied any wrongdoing connected to Epstein.

This is a developing story.

Stand Up for Science
New York City National Day of Action Rally!
Saturday, March 7, 12pm - 2pm
City Hall Park

Rally to defend scientific integrity, protect public health, and protest political interference in the scientific enterprise.

Meet PSC members at the Broadway and Park Place entrance.

I continue to be gobsmacked at 1) how common this formulation is 2) how antisemitic and generally bigoted it is 3) and how for all the talk of anti-semitism this is never cited as an example even though it’s quite literally the original incarnation.

Our Ambassadors should have a basic understanding of the Constitution. But apparently, that's too much to ask of this Admin.

Trump's pick to be Ambassador to El Salvador (who was also Noem's deputy at DHS) had trouble answering basic questions about our Constitution.

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Co...

The Supreme Court was clear that Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal, but he’s doubling down.

We’re headed to court to stop him — we’ve won before and we will again.

oh my dear sweet lord, Donny Convict just dragged Little Miss Hair Extensions out back to the gravel pit. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

folks, please read my in-depth analysis of the firing of Kristi Noem. many people are saying it's a post like no one thought possible. it may be my greatest post ever. link is here: bit.ly/4cOlsnV

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Trump destituye a Kristi Noem y anuncia quién puede ocupar cargo en DHS El presidente Donald Trump, anunció el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026 la destitución de Kristi Noem como secretaria del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés)....

¡Adios Noem! Tu pasarás a la historia como la Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional más descaradamente incompetente y cruel de la historia de Estados Unidos.

Pero, despedirte no basta. Noem, Greg Bovino y Stephen Miller deben rendir cuentas por aterrorizar y poner en peligro al pueblo estadounidense.