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Donald Trump’s vocabulary is filled with unpresidential insults, labeling Americans as “fascists,” “communists,” “vermin,” and “garbage.” Here’s a glimpse of Trump’s vile rhetoric aimed at his political opponents, immigrants, and journalists. Subscribe to Zeteo.

We've updated our habeas tracker again, and more than **40,000** new cases have been opened since Trump took office again. projects.propublica.org/habeas-track...

"Why the f*ck is the guy from 'The OC' doing a tougher interview on Sam Bankman-Fried than CNBC?" @mehdirhasan.bsky.social asks @benmckenzie.bsky.social about interviewing crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, from Ben's new documentary 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money'. zeteo.com/p/ben-mckenz...

This is why we need local journalism and why we can't look away when something seems fixed. Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents, by partners @ginnymonk.bsky.social and Dave Altimari of @ctmirror.org

First Draft: 🇺🇸 The Land of Endless Political Violence “After the WH Correspondents’ Dinner attack, the same elites who tolerate mass shootings and bombing kids are outraged about political violence.” By @premthakker.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social: zeteo.com/p/the-land-o...

"In his work as an organizer around the state, he often hears of people getting towed soon after asking for repairs or reporting problems with housing conditions at their properties. 'They’re still using these tow trucks like hired hitmen to go after tenants'" www.propublica.org/article/conn...

“[Trump’s ballroom] is a complete non-sequitur to… this violent incident.” @swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social break down how Trump is using the security breach at the White House correspondents’ dinner to push for his “corrupt ballroom.” Watch here: zeteo.com/p/trump-whcd...

It is wrong to use Christian nationalism to justify violence. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social talks with US priest and writer @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social about how Christian nationalism is being used as a political tool to justify division and violence. Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/shockingly...

"Donald Trump has cognitive decline on top of being a lunatic like an insane madman who is corrupt and authoritarian." The Bulwark's @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social talks with @johnjharwood.bsky.social on why Trump's approval will keep falling. Watch the full conversation: zeteo.com/p/can-americ...

In a corruption-plagued GOP administration, alleged insider trading has never been easier. Read Zeteo's report on the dodgy deals and suspicious bets that followed the president’s statements. zeteo.com/p/trump-admi...

A major shakeup at CBS News’ London bureau comes after months of behind-the-scenes friction with Bari Weiss, Status has learned—raising serious questions about the future of the network’s international reporting. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

Ukraine’s earlier attacks on Tuapse destroyed 61% of the transshipment facilities’ storage capacity. The refinery and remaining storage tanks are under attack again.

The empathy portion of the interview appears to be missing.

Russia's Africa Corps in retreat after major defeat in Mali Russia's Africa Corps and mercenaries withdrew from the Malian cities of Kidal, Labbezanga, Tessit, Intahaka, and Ber as the offense by Al Qaeda in Mali & the Azawad Liberation Front continues. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-af...

They want chaos to sound calculated

LIVE Q&A: Correspondents' Dinner Shooting and the Political Fallout Tune in on Monday at 11am ET, 8am PT, or 4pm BST to join @premthakker.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social. They'll discuss the White House press dinner shooting – plus Iran negotiations. Join here: www.youtube.com/live/Ux-09vg...

Ukrainian commanders dismissed after covering up battlefield failures The commander of Ukraine’s 10th Army Corps was dismissed and demoted, and the commander of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade was relieved of duty due to a loss of confidence. The truth matters.

I finally realized that by “Originalism,” they mean “my own original take on the issue.”

I'll be kicking off my book tour in Austin at @bookpeople.com, in partnership with @texasbookfest.bsky.social. Join me and the brilliant @rachelmonroe.bsky.social on 7/13! From there, I'll head to Houston, Dallas, NYC, DC & Florida. More details to come. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

A new Connecticut law required most involuntary tows from apartments to be triggered by specific complaints. But residents say companies continue to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations. @ctmirror.org

The Prior Authorization Data Is Public. Good Luck Finding It. @archellemd.bsky.social

My Speaking Truth to Power public service journalism feed focused on US news has been viewed over 2.6M times. What other newsroom sources is it missing? speakingtruthtopower.surf.social

Destroying Civilizations: Our MADness and Nuclear Winter www.commondreams.org/opinion/nucl...

Every morning after a mass shooting, Republicans make the rounds to tell us now isn't the time to talk politics or gun violence or political solutions to gun violence. The morning after the president was present for a shooting on a floor above him, it's wall-to-wall "we need $400 million ballroom!"

Live now! Join here: www.youtube.com/live/Ux-09vg...

Last week, the Justice Department indicted Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke for misappropriating classified information to profit on the prediction market Polymarket.

Today's Substack post dives into conspiratorial thinking, cults, and what's currently happening inside the MAGA movement after the White House Corespondents' Dinner fiasco. Read the full article over on our Substack: substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-boomer...

Great story by our partners at WFAA: Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern, by @tanyaeiserer.bsky.social @jptrahan.bsky.social w/ @texastribune.org

Adding this to my file for teaching therapeutic wonderment. "Oh, you think he was referring to you?"

An Egyptian family was detained, released, etc. The family was arrested after the estranged father was charged with hate crimes related to a 2025 Colorado anti-Jewish attack & believed to be the longest at Dilley. Latest, attorneys say, in Trump v judiciary www.texastribune.org/2026/04/25/e...

Love these Lenci items. Blissful colors! #antiquesroadshow

Read this fascinating (and disturbing) series by my talented former colleagues at @postandcourier.bsky.social who obtained scores of jail records that allowed them to expose a system “that, at its heart, aims to get people just well enough to punish them.” www.postandcourier.com/news/special...

I've had "All You Fascists (Bound to Lose)" in my song rotation for a little while. In honor of the Bette Midler cover (here it is), I thought I'd post a mini-thread of some other great versions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBj5...

As Hungarians put an end to Viktor Orbán’s regime, shutting down propaganda is first on the agenda of Péter Magyar, the incoming prime minister. Via Ivan L Nagy. www.cjr.org/analysis/hun...

While Philly plans to spend $11.5 million on beautification to prepare for the World Cup, homeless advocacy orgs worry about the city's plans for people living on the street. "I believe people on the street will be cleared out, so Philly can put out flowers and picket fences for the world to see."

"Our two protagonists settle in for a park bench lunch and unwrap these dusty stale rolls filled with thick chunks of dry, gray meat that they had the audacity to call cheesesteaks."

From CBC: While over a dozen Western countries have been tracking and publicly reporting how much potential tax revenue they fail to collect each year for more than 50 years, the Canada Revenue Agency isn't disclosing or even tracking its "tax gap". buff.ly/6xkd3Pn

Political violence at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, by Jem Bartholomew. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

Love these Lenci items. Blissful colors! #antiquesroadshiw