The fact that every major police union endorsed Donald Trump is under appreciated in our political discourse.

Some reasons to be cheerful:
-Trump's plummeting poll numbers;
- Europe coalescing in response to Trump;
-state AG's stoutly enforcing the law as fed law enforcement institutions buckle;
-promising local news efforts as many legacy newspapers wither;
-lower fed courts holding the line.

Germany insisted on delaying phase out of combustion engine. Iran war caused energy shock, et voilà:

BYD was one of the fastest-growing brands in Germany in Q1, with a 135% rise in purchase queries for the Chinese EV heavyweight during that period.

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The pundit class hasn't awakened to the fact that Phil Weiser is likely to upset Michael Bennet in the CO Governor's race. Phil's a principled fighter and a good listener; Bennet has offered no reason for costing the state the benefits of his 17 years of Senate seniority.

Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided to push for a so-called pied-à-terre tax aimed at the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City. She's set to propose a yearly tax surcharge on second homes in the city that are worth $5 million or more. nyti.ms/4ensGja

We rely on the state attorneys general and their ability to enforce our laws as never before. And they are rising to the occasion!

JD Vance has the opportunity for a v lucrative new venture: sell his services to the highest bidder to campaign for their opposition in any given election.

Hannah Waddingham as Septa the Shame Nun in GoT and in a rainbow dress presenting Eurovision.

X this evening vs Bsky this evening

Magyar now polling third in the Iowa caucus.

A series of posts from journalist Mark Chadbourn reporting on the acceptance speech of Péter Magyar after Hungarian elections: Péter Magyar: "Our country wants to live again. It wants to be a European country again." Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 24m Magyar's speech is powered. From a contact in the audience: "He's basically just asked all the puppets, all the supreme justices, all the heads of media, all the heads of the ministries to leave their jobs tomorrow and not wait to be fired." •.. Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 22m He's announced that Hungary will join the European Prosecution Office so anyone in the country can be charged. Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 21m Magyar: "No mercy, they will need to take responsibility for all their actions." ... Mark Chadbourn• @chadbourn.bsky.social • 20m Magyar says he's starting work with the EU and NATO immediately. "The EU doesn't have to worry anymore."

From new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar's acceptance speech tonight. This is the absolute BARE MINIMUM platform for any Democrat running for President in 2028.

What group will be measuring tracking those people and answering your question?

It's not just that Orbán losing inspires hope in other competitive-autocratic countries ruled by right-wing nationalist authoritarians. It's that his loss materially changes things in those other countries, because he's been operating as a headquarters and funding source...

My first law review article, co-authored with @proffionasm.bsky.social, is forthcoming in UC Irvine Law Review: "State-Action Immunity for Climate Collaborations."

We offer a novel solution to the antitrust problem posed by genuine private-sector climate collaborations.

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imagine if i happened to be a trillionaire and bought twitter and 80% of the stuff on the site was just about big pants. you couldn't escape it. just an endless deluge of big pants propaganda

👂 Listen to our latest podcast 'What the heck is a 28th Regime?'

🗣️ Tobias Tröger in conversation with host @rebeccawire.bsky.social, @proffionasm.bsky.social & Reinhilde Veugelers.

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Farmers vote Republican despite policies that harm them and enrich agribusiness. Decade after decade…

House Republicans Revolt Over Bill to Reopen D.H.S., Deepening Shutdown Rift

House Republicans are blocking a unanimous(!) agreement by the Senate to pay TSA, Coast Guard, and other essential employees

There is zero question which party is creating chaos at the airports. It's the Republicans

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...

No Kings March 28th · No Kings on Mobilize What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democra...

Trump wants you to believe he’s more powerful than he is - and that you have less power than you do.

Tomorrow, millions of Americans will gather to remind one another where power actually resides in this democracy: with us, the people.

What the heck is a 28th Regime? The European Commission’s new plan for business law, in context

❓️ What the heck is a 28th Regime?

🎙️ In this episode of The Sound of Economics, @rebeccawire.bsky.social speaks about the European Union’s innovation hopes with @proffionasm.bsky.social, Reinhilde Veugelers & Tobias Tröger.

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Trump FCC Chair Brendan Carr is a disgrace.

The Trump Administration is walking away from its responsibility to protect consumers and competitive markets — putting corporate profits ahead of working families.

California is stepping up to fill that void.

Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry “Madyar” Brovdi has pioneered unmanned warfare methods NATO is yet to learn

A really fascinating interview with one of Ukraine's most important drone commanders. By @olliecarroll.bsky.social
www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
From The Economist

This is a great site doing important work. They make me proud to be a supporter.

why aren't other countries helping us with the strait of hormuz after we started an unjust war, cut off trade, and insulted them for a year?

Senate Subcommittee on Investigations released a report this afternoon on Ticketmaster pricing: www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Now this is interesting.
Will the US now keep supporting Russia against Ukraine?

We renamed it “Regime 0” to help with pronunciation!

Regime 0 is easier to say. We switched to that.

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "Eight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. "Now Trump says he's taken America to war for regime change in Iran. "Trump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress. "I oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace. "The President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program — which he falsely claimed to have 'obliterated' — pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran's support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm's way should only ever be a last resort. "I pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism."

Ossoff’s statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isn’t moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting

The Fed Cir held in Global Tubing v. Tenaris, 2026 WL 530911 (Feb 26, 2026) that a firm claimed to have a 26% market share could be guilty of attempted monopolization by intentionally withholding material documents in its patent application. Things are changing at the Fed. Cir.

Europe v America: Who’s Really Winning? A wonkish but important discussion

About growth in Europe and the US; it’s not the story you’ve heard open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...