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Brian Wilson, 1942-2025

The Beach Boy legend is gone at 82.

Trump Restores Confederate Names to Army Bases

But Not Really (Wink Wink)

In Front of Our Noses: Politicizing the Military

Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg.

US Representative McIver Indicted

“A brazen attempt at political intimidation.”

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Where Americans Get Their News

The information bubble is real.

Governor Gavin Newsom speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Governor Gavin Newsom speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.

Newsom 2028?

He’s clearly using the standoff with the White House to elevate his national stature.

YouGov Poll on National Guard Deployment to LA

One poll, to be sure, but not one in Trump’s favor.

Tabby Tuesday

Autocracy is Popular

While critics warn of fascism, the public is thus far backing Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Its AG Monday

This week we talk the weird 70s with the co-hosts of Monster Talk.

A Pattern of Turning Away Members of Congress is Emerging Amid Concerns of Detention Facility Conditions

Like in NJ, ICE rejects a Representative from seeing a facility in CA.

Some Random Tweets And Thoughts On The LA Protests

There’s always a tweet

In Front of Our Noses: An Unprofessional and Unserious President

Calling a governor names during a crisis.

A Reminder about “Proof”

The curious case of the finger tattoos.

The Great Realignment

Half the counties in America have moved more Republican in each of the last three elections.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned to the US

He now faces a federal indictment.

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Pentagon Fueled Area 51 Conspiracy

An Air Force colonel spread misinformation to hide the stealth program.

In Front of Our Noses: Additional Trump-Musk Thoughts

It says a lot about the Trump era.

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The Trump-Musk Breakup

The bromance is apparently over.

A Photo for Friday

“Feasting”

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Crying Over Spilt Milk

You can’t take the politics out of politics.

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Trump DOE Attacks Columbia Accreditation

The administration’s war on higher ed has escalated.

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Back to Travel Bans

The newest Executive Order.

It’s Always Been About the Bigotry

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a prominent illustration.

Musk Calls BBB a ‘Disgusting Abomination’

Maybe they weren’t serious about fiscal discipline after all?

Lunchtime Logic With Mr. Spock

Consider it a PSA.

Stop Conflating Elite Schools with All Schools!

A plea to the mass media and anyone else who is guilty.

In Front of Our Noses: Attacking Cultural Institutions

In classic dictatorial moves, Trump wants to influence art and culture.

Seeing Double on Doubling Down

Resisting gaslighting must be social. It’s crucial for those who oppose Trump’s falsehoods to remind each other, again and again, that 2 + 2 = 4.

AG Monday

This week: more X-Men (the John Byrne run to be precise).

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Awful Things Are Happening

Terrorism in Colorado. Continued awful violence in Gaza.

Joni Ernst and the Ongoing Devolution of the GOP

One for the pantheon of utterly terrible public non-apology “apologies.”