There is more good news today. I had seen this a day or two ago but now it's confirmed by a notice sent out to Nat'l Weather Service offices directing them to resume timely 2x/day balloon releases. NWS has been on a hiring spree after the ill-advised DOGE cuts. (H/T Alan Gerard).
“End the war” is meaningless as policy. Literally everyone says they want the war to end—what matters is on what terms. Will anti-war Senate Democrats commit to lifting sanctions on Iran and permanently withdrawing from the Gulf? They should be asked these questions directly
NEW: One of the most notoriously far-right, xenophobic sheriffs in the nation lost his reelection bid.
After decades in office.
Voters in Frederick County, Maryland, have ousted Chuck Jenkins, known for aggressively anti-immigrant policies. boltsmag.org/voters-oust-not…
Anne Holton had the endorsements of three governors. She had more cash than any Richmond school board candidate had ever raised. But it was Jackie McDonnough — a Democratic-Socialist school teacher — who took the win.
virginiascope.com/dem-social…
Anne Holton had the endorsements of three governors. She had more cash than any Richmond school board candidate had ever raised. But it was Jackie McDonnough — a Democratic-Socialist school teacher — who took the win.
virginiascope.com/dem-social…
Meet the donors behind incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries:
-Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf: $100,000
-Anduril COO Matthew Grimm: $44,300
-Palantir’s Mehdi Allhassani: $44,300
-Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: $7,000
-Crypto trade group lobbyist Adrian Wall: $50,000
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Dearborn attorney Amir Makled, who represented pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan after they were charged, was elected to the board of the university.
More important for the working class to organize now than ever. The GOP timed the worst shit to hit after the midterms, Trump wants to keep bombing Iran, and Dems aren't going to magically save us. Unionize, organize, what we win next will come from the power the people build.
One thing I keep thinking about is that polling shows the base of the Dem Party is to the left of the leadership, especially on issues of war, militarism, genocide. What does this moment tell us about public support for stopping endless, brutal US wars and US-backed genocide?
Iran attack, gas prices, open contempt for economic concerns yes but underrated factor of GOP implosion was ICE terror campaigns in major cities. I’ve never seen so many indifferent or apolitical types radicalized so quickly. Pure conspicuous sadism; not remotely sophisticated
Hakeem Jeffries: “This is not a partisan moment. This is a patriotic moment. This is not a blue moment or a red moment. It’s a red, white and blue moment because American has won tonight."