How 2 fringe groups and a friendly judge helped pull off Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure Emails obtained by CalMatters trace the development of a years-long case that ultimately led to the unprecedented seizure of 650,000 ballots.

Anat Rubin and I co-wrote a story for @calmatters.org about the people behind Sheriff Chad Bianco's "election investigation" -- sovereign citizens, Christian nationalists, and "constitutional sheriffs."
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The war is on germ theory

Did Cook step down because Trump had him over a barrel?

This is mob boss rambling

You couldn't pay me to attend this shit

this is one of the most offensive things I've seen in years

Ka$h is suing the Atlantic over the allegations that he's a reckless, incompetent, 🍸🥃hound, which he denies, while giving the original claims a Streisand effect 🚀 ride.

Air snorkeling gear just dropped 🤓

Gil Duran tweet: TLDR: Fascism in response to Palantir's long fascists screed on X.

"Your Account is Suspended" Message on X

The CEO of Palantir posted a fascist manifesto on X.

I pointed out that it was fascist—which resulted in a permanent suspension from X (my second time!).

So, when you hear the tweeters complaining that BlueSky is intolerant, remember why many of us came here in the first place.

Incredible performance. Just what crowds everywhere want to see
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The California Quagmire If Democrats don’t get their act together, California could get stuck with a Republican governor

Meet the extremist Oath Keeper Sheriff who could be the next Governor of California 🐻

I don't recall any previous transformative technologies that had to be sold to the public so hard. No one in 1999 was going, "Guys. Cell phone? It's coming, whether we like it or not. I think it's important, FOR WOMEN ESPECIALLY, to learn about cell phone. So that we're not left behind!!"

Were first amendment Underoos not an option?

But I was told he was just a balls and strikes umpire guy...

An NYT headline reading: Homeland Security Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets

My headline from April 15 reading: Water is wet, and DHS's 'deportation fleet' boondoggle expands under Markwayne

The hed and dek of my story from February reading: ICE FLIGHTS Noem's luxury 'deportation' jet is the tip of the ICE-berg Kristi Noem's DHS has acquired at least nine new aircraft in recent weeks, with another one on the way. Half are luxury jets. Gillian Brockell 26 Feb 2026 - 9 min read

Hey @nytimes.com, I already reported this earlier this week.

And the G650s you mention? I reported on those in FEBRUARY.

You credit NBC News and WSJ for first reporting parts of your story. Please credit me, too.

Trump was considering pardoning the people who plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer? Crazy. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Breaking; The President says that thing that’s happening is not happening.

Remarkable.

Inventors Have Looked to Perfect ‘Robot Umpires’ for Better Part of a Century The era finally arrived last month when MLB adopted the automated ball-strike system.

ABS is redefining baseball behind the plate.

But the search for a robot ump is nearly a century old.

Lovely wierdo history from Fred Frommer:

Nominally independent media institutions celebrating press freedom by serving canapés to president fake news is some bleak, black comedy but the venue is chef’s kiss

Quick talk about Epstein while you still can

DOJ demanded voter files from all 50 states.

DOJ sued 31 states for refusing their demand.

My law firm intervened to protect voters in those cases.

DOJ is now 0-5.

My firm is 5-0.

Lesson: When we fight we win.

Pete must think the God of War will provide 🤬

A tweet from Representative Thomas Massie that reads: I just viewed 2 Top Secret FISA docs. 1) FISA Court opinion that raises serious concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702. 2) letter by Senator Wyden describing a secret government interpretation of FISA law. The Constitution requires I vote No on FISA 702 reauthorization.

I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about.

Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

The war toll, by the numbers

Quite a ruling:

"Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination."

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Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling The ruling will have enormous impacts for transgender residents in the state.

1. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people.

The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work.

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After a successful discharge petition, the House approves a bill forcing the Trump Administration to give some 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. a temporary legal immigration status - letting them stay in the country. 10 GOP lawmakers voted Yes.

sus AI lede to an NYT story replete with contrast framing and jazzy em-dash "Younger men are increasingly seeking out older women — and it’s not just a dating trend. It’s a shift in power, desire and modern masculinity."

idk if this was written by AI or by someone who learned to write by reading AI -- but somebody's gotta stop the slop takeover

Why is Congress Not Being Briefed on Iran? Sen. Murphy demands oversight on the disastrous war of choice

Murphy is one of the best on war, Republicans utter irresponsibility... and has something to say about Trump's mental health open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Wait the nyt is publishing LLM slop now?