One of the most telling pics of the year ... so far.

In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces.

249 years later, we have this idiot.

Yes, when you are finally out of office, you incompetent and ridiculously stupid buffoon.

"Fatemeh, if that crude American president calls again, don’t put him through. The ceasefire committee was absolutely correct—he is crazy. And he says the same insane things over and over again. Allah give me patience. I’ve never dealt with someone so boorish and stupid. Oh my, is that him AGAIN?"

If this is true (because almost everything he says isn't), it shows how stupid Donald is. He doesn't realize that this increased demand will make US oil prices go up, causing domestic gas prices to rise further. The only beneficiary? The US oil and gas industry, which gave Donald a $1 billion bribe.

It doesn't appear to be working. If anything, Donald's mental health seems to have gotten worse, if even possible.

Excellent takedown of fake Christian Pete Hegseth's fake Christian spiritual mentor.

I know the Christian Nationalist "pastor" would have a weak response, but I was not ready for him to respond to a litany of detailed indictments with a silly, lame meme. These trolls are not serious people.

When historians write about our era, they will call it "The Stupidest Time in US History."

The "yet" will be understood.

Your government refusing to prosecute sexual predators, but protect them instead, only makes sense when you realize your government is being run by sexual predators.

I couldn’t have said it better,
and thank you!

NEW REPUBLIC: “Where Did Millions in Funding Go?”

$63 MILLION companies paid in *settlements* to Trump appears to have vanished (into his pocket) and @SenWarren wants answers.

newrepublic.com/article/2092...

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.

We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

I just finished writing my reflections on tonight's big win in Virginia. I've been fighting this fight for ten years, including three cases in SCOTUS. Tonight we won a big one at the ballot box.

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Before tonight ends

I love great photography & love AOC @aoc.bsky.social

Brilliance today as AOC nailed RFKJR on fraud and incompetence during today's Congressional hearing
AOC...we should clone her
This great photograph taken WSJ reporter Liz Essley

RFKJR , SO INCOMPETENT
SO VILE

For the record: The Washington Post can go fuck itself.

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After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty.

Peace Talks Day is off to a great start.

Kash Patel and the Lessons of FBI Leadership How does the current director stand up to his predecessors?

Hey Bluesky. I just posted my first article on Substack. And this makes my first Bluesky post. Check it out and share it if you like
Let the games begin. 🙃
www.therealmccabe.com/p/kash-patel...

Best babysitter ❤️

If you purchased an auto in the last year, you paid thousands more for that vehicle in the USA because of tariffs. Even if it was made in the USA. Those auto companies passed those taxes onto you. You paid as much as 10% more. Now they are going to get 10% back in their pockets. WTH! NOT YOU!

Spike Lee at the knicks game with a Pope Leo jersey is a chefs kiss 🧑‍🍳

"Those gosh-darn leopards haven't finished off my face yet. And, you know, that makes me sad. Come back, you wonderfully voracious leopards! Come back to Mama!"

Trita Parsi (@tritaparsi) What a picture! Israeli soldiers and settlers have prevented Palestinian children from going to school by blocking the routes with razor wire. So instead, the Palestinian children take out their sch...

substack.com/@tritaparsi/...

NEW: Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) will be sworn in as U.S. House member within the hour.

Further narrowing GOP majority

Aliya Rahman was violently arrested by ICE in Minneapolis. She recently filed a federal tort claim against DHS, claiming the agency used excessive force and violated her rights. She was never charged with a crime.

Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs

So you and I and everyone else are in effect now refunding American corporations for import tariffs, although we paid for most of them in the form of higher prices — which they won’t now lower because they have monopoly power to keep prices high.

The Art of the Deal.

John Roberts' wife is not the only Supreme Court spouse to shake down people with business before the court to give bribes. Ginni Thomas has a "consulting firm" (AKA a PO Box for checks) to funnel money to Clarence. #Corruption

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes

Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court.

www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...