Ron DeSantis is destroying lives, schools, businesses and families … and Republicans love him for it

There’s long been a prevailing meme that Republicans are such fans of fertilized eggs that they have to take away women’s rights over their own...

Biden tells Trump to pound sand on his executive privilege claim in Jan. 6 probe

The days of the federal government blindly providing Donald Trump with blanket immunity for his crimes against the republic are over. The House...

'Communities Not Cages' national day of action urges end to cruel mass detention of immigrants

President Joe Biden’s immigration platform criticized the previous administration’s “unrelenting assault on our values and our history as a...

ICE faces continued calls to release detained immigrants rather than dangerously moving them around

New Jersey has made major steps in dismantling mass Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in the state, most notably the new...

Right-wing Iowa school board candidate abruptly withdraws. Guess why?

Mason City School Board candidate Cristy Tass has dropped out of the race! That’s the news being reported by the Globe Gazette on Thursday. The...

Lauren Boebert really wants to impeach Biden, but she should have hired a proofreader first

The campaign finances of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado have been the subject of a lot of speculation. The seemingly corrupt and...

The Daily Show went to an anti-mask rally so you don't have to. Here's what happened

The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper has made a name for himself by going to various MAGA and MAGA-adjacent events to interview the participants and...

News Roundup: Biden wins election again; Jan. 6 subpoenas; anti-maskers embarrass themselves … more

It is Friday. Finally, subpoenas were sent out to some of Trump’s closest dirtbags. The conspiracy theorists take another hit as reality once...

Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Shots in Arms FRIDAY!

Late Night Snark: Welcome to Autumn Edition "[In Texas] private citizens can now sue others for aiding an abortion—whether you're a doctor, a...

Cartoon: The haunting of the White House

Newly obtained emails show Trump administration ignored pandemic in favor of the Big Lie

If you already thought the Trump administration’s COVID-19 response resembled two drunk howler monkeys punching each other in the groin on a...

David Robinson wishes his missing son Daniel could get coverage equal to Gabby Petito’s

Earlier this week, 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s remains were recently discovered by police; her fiance is now a suspect in her murder. This is a...

While Trump bashes him, Kemp calls legislators to a special session on redistricting Georgia

As Trump spent his Thursday calling Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp a “disaster,” Kemp was busy calling legislators to a special...

Executive privilege is a thing that's only available to executives ... which Donald Trump is not

Denied his access to Twitter, Donald Trump has taken to issuing regular missives to his supporters—almost all of which come with a link for...

U.S. falls to last place in vaccination among G-7 nations, pays a price in human lives

Earlier this year, Japan was notably slow in getting its citizens vaccinated. As the Associated Press reported in May, the rollout of vaccines in...

House Select Committee on Jan. 6 issues first subpoenas and goes straight to Trump's inner circle

The House Select Committee on events related to the Jan. 6 insurgency has followed up document requests with its first subpoenas. As  The New York...

Senate Republicans are ready to force another government shutdown if it makes trouble for Democrats

Will the government shut down next week? Will the government default on its financial obligations a couple weeks later? All that and much...

Leaked Arizona fraudit report confirms Biden's win, but Republicans aren't giving up on the Big Lie

Breaking: President Joe Biden won the 2020 election in Arizona. Biden was declared the winner of Arizona’s 11 electoral votes months ago, winning...

Florida Republicans look to take advantage of the Supreme Court's abortion ban green light

Once the Supreme Court allowed the Texas abortion bounty hunter law to go into effect, you knew it was just a matter of time before another state...

Texas Republicans bow to Trump's fraudit demands right as Arizona GOP makes a mockery of itself

The timing couldn't have been better. Late Thursday, almost simultaneously, bombshell news broke that Arizona's GOP fraudit had confirmed Joe...

'Do your job and deliver for the people of Arizona,' DACA recipient tells Sinema, Kelly

Young immigrants are truly relentless, especially when it comes to protecting their families and communities. Following a massive rally in...

Frustration, dismay over Biden admin's asylum stance coming from inside the house, too, report says

Advocates and legislators alike have been angered and devastated over the mistreatment and deportation of Haitian asylum-seekers and migrants at the...

Ted Cruz makes the mistake of asking a law expert which voter ID laws are racist on live TV

It is very hard to come up with descriptors for Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. He is a truly loathsome human being. The levels of bigotry, hypocrisy,...

Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Boosters and public policy in the spotlight

WaPo: CDC panel recommends Pfizer boosters for older and some higher-risk Americans, with agency expected to accept recommendation But advisory...

Delivery workers in New York City are finally getting the right to use the bathroom (yes, really)

At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, with Donald Trump’s name and actions hanging over us and the work of preparing for midterm...

Cartoon: ‘Merican freedom air

You can help support my work by joining me over on Patreon! The Biden administration is easing travel restrictions for foreign nationals who want...

Lawmakers call on DOJ to implement hate crimes law after three men robbed 70 Asian women

Despite the decreased media attention, hate crimes against Asian Americans are still on the rise. Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic...

Gabby Petito died in the same place 700 Native women went missing. Why aren't we looking for them?

The tragic case of travel blogger Gabrielle (Gabby) Petito has shed light on a number of issues. As her disappearance and presumed death drew...

Republican Florida senator hoping to bring back OG diseases like polio, mumps, measles

Sometimes you have to wonder if Florida Republicans don’t long for the good ol’ days of iron lungs and kids with braces. Forget “Make American...

The House Select Committee on Jan. 6 wants to move faster, but can they really move fast enough?

On August 25, the House Select Committee investigating events related to the January 6 insurgency issued a long list of document requests,...

Conservatism is dead, fascism lives, and outlining the end of democracy is real resume builder

On Tuesday, a two-page memo was revealed in which attorney John Eastman detailed a plan for overthrowing the election and handing the nation to...

Bipartisan police reform talks end because Republicans don't want meaningful change

Here’s entirely unsurprising news: Efforts to come up with a bipartisan police reform bill have failed. Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and Rep....

Clock is ticking on both a government shutdown and a debt default, just as Republicans planned

Congress has one week to prevent a government shutdown, and Republicans are basically sitting back and saying, “Bring on the shutdown.”  The...

This one quote shows how out of touch Mitch McConnell is with the GOP base

At some point during the reporting of the newly released book Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky seemed to...

Trump's slate of election fraud pushers could spell disaster for the GOP in 2022

Midterm elections almost always favor the party out of power, giving Republicans an immediate edge heading into next year's races. By dint of...

Federal judge rules against DeSantis ban on so-called sanctuary cities, noting hate group ties

A federal judge this week struck down key portions of Florida’s ban on so-called sanctuary cities, “declaring portions of a law unconstitutional...

Lauren Boebert reportedly used campaign funds to cover more than $6,000 of rent and utilities

Depending on the day, it often feels like there are countless topics to discuss when it comes to Rep. Lauren Boebert, our very own gun-toting,...

Cartoon: Great Scientists of the 21st Century

TWO brand new Tom the Dancing Bug books are coming out this November: Tom the Dancing Bug Awakens; and Tom the Dancing Bug, Without the Bad Ones!...

Tucker completes Fox’s descent into white-nationalist propaganda with ‘great replacement’ rant

Tucker Carlson put the finishing touches on Fox News’ descent into right-wing extremism Wednesday night with an undisguised embrace of white-...

Violence emanating from far-right anti-vaccine/anti-mask contingent keeps ratcheting higher

In Michigan, an anti-vaccination fanatic tries to run a county health official off the road at 70 mph. In Germany, a service station attendant...

Special envoy for Haiti resigns, says cannot support ‘inhumane’ decision to deport Haitian refugees

Ambassador Daniel Foote, a special envoy for Haiti, has announced his resignation amid numerous calls for the Biden administration to immediately...

After passing mask mandate, school board threatened by angry parents: ‘We’re coming to your house!’

Stories of anti-mask violence at school board meetings are taking over the internet. Every day it seems that another school district is...

Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Will Republicans pay this time?

Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post says that the Republican Party, obviously, has no interest in governing at any level and must pay the price...

Cheers and Jeers: Thursday

Netroots Nation 2021 Update If you haven't heard yet, this year's big Netroots convention, which sprang out of this humble blog in 2006, has been...

U.S. child care system is heading for catastrophe, and the economic damage could be widespread

The child care crisis looks ready to turn into a child care catastrophe as workers head for higher-paying jobs—like Walmart—and daycare...

News Roundup: Haiti envoy resigns in protest; Conservatism rapidly collapsing into fascist extremism

In the news today: The U.S. special envoy to Haiti has resigned, citing the administration's "inhumane" deportations of Haitian refugees. Rep....

EPA to announce phaseout of climate-killing HFCs

It's tempting to call President Joe Biden's climate agenda "ambitious," but it's only "ambitious" in the sense that no previous administration has...

Centrist Democrats still have no idea what they want to cut from the $3.5 trillion budget bill

Searching for a way forward on his legacy bills, President Joe Biden held a meeting Wednesday at the White House with centrist and progressive...

Black lawmakers meet with White House over Haitian abuses, urge halt to deportations and Title 42

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members including Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty were among the legislators meeting...

More than 1,000 students and staff protest after racist graffiti was found all over school bathroom

On Thursday morning, more than 1,000 people, including students, staff, and teachers, participated in a walkout protest at Parkway Central High...

In honor of Bi Visibility Day, one Young Adult writer talks queer media, food, and intersectionality

When it comes to adult readers, the Young Adult section of a bookstore can sometimes hold a bad reputation. YA books, however, are far from easy...

'Guilty for all three defendants': Former prosecutor shares hoped-for verdict after Arbery's death

Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes was one of several prosecutors tasked with seeking justice in the death of Ahmaud Arbery after...

Board votes not to renew contract of Black principal initially targeted for photos with white wife

A Texas school board voted unanimously on Monday not to extend the contract of a Black principal once targeted for posting on Facebook photos of...

Who's the 'stupidest' Trump of them all? According to Mary Trump, it's Junior

We all have that one relative whose brain is nothing but spackle, expired haggis, and unnecessarily circuitous termite tunnels, and presidents are...

Judge calls ‘Sheriff’ patch man donned for Capitol insurrection ‘outrageous’

Being a sheriff’s deputy while storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6 wasn’t good enough for Ronald Colton McAbee. He needed to look official....

Republican representative sued after deadly hit-and-run, called high-powered buddy instead of cops

As someone who cycles in Georgia regularly, my biggest fear is that I’ll be hit by a car while out biking. My next fear is that the culprit will...

Oh great, another stupid border stunt from Greg Abbott

Desperate to both get through a Republican primary and not talk about his disastrous COVID-19 response, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed earlier this...

One of the most reliable predictors of the pandemic shows decline in coming weeks

From early on in the pandemic, there have been two sites that have competed to offer a view of the future, offering predictions of where COVID-19...

News Roundup: Mitch's next federal shutdown; Giuliani's deadly hoax; Abbott's weirdest stunt yet

In the news today: Senate Republicans remain unified in their promise to cause another government shutdown while daring Democrats to do something...

Political terrorist Mitch McConnell is trying to blow up the global economy

Mitch McConnell has a gift for destroying things. He's destroyed the Senate as a political institution that was once functional. He's destroyed the...

'Defies common decency': Schumer calls on Biden admin to halt Haitian deportations, end Title 42

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forcefully condemned the Biden administration’s mass deportation of Haitian asylum-seekers and migrants, as...

After spending wedding on ventilator, unvaccinated bride-to-be dies of COVID-19

On Sept. 10, 29-year-old Samantha Wendell passed away after suffering from COVID-19  bilateral pneumonia. The Kentucky woman was admitted into a...

After protests, Catholic high school backtracks and again offers job to coach in same-sex marriage

The nation has its eyes on teachers, staff, and parents of school-aged children as many classrooms reopen to in-person learning amid the pandemic....

Michigan father sues school after teacher cuts biracial daughter’s hair without permission

A father in Michigan has filed a lawsuit against his daughter’s school district after she came home with an unapproved haircut given to her by a...

Mike Flynn warns the world of dark forces putting vaccines in your salad dressing

For a brief period, Michael Flynn was the actual national security adviser to an actual U.S. presidential administration. He left in disgrace...

Giuliani and Powell knew their election claims were false before they shared them with the world

A memo obtained by The New York Times makes clear that the Trump campaign not only spread propaganda and misinformation about the results of the...

Donald Trump sues his niece for releasing documents that show 'he is a f**king loser'

It’s easy to forget that Donald Trump has siblings. That’s because they don’t appear at their brother’s side. Instead, they toss him the...

House votes to avert government shutdown and default. Senate Republicans are united in opposition

Here they go again: A government shutdown is coming after funding expires on September 30, unless Congress extends funding. House Democrats passed...

'Every node of this supply chain is maxed out,' and the consequences could hit you at home

Bare toilet paper shelves in supermarkets were a big story early in the coronavirus pandemic but they may not remain a thing of the past, and...

Florida remains screwed as DeSantis picks hydroxychloroquine-supporting quack as new surgeon general

Florida has a new state surgeon general today, and I'm sure everybody is itching to know who Gov. Ron DeSantis—the man who devoted himself to...

Republican senators push bill banning dishonorable discharges for military vaccine refusers

The COVID-19 pandemic has been running strong for about a year and a half now, and there hasn't been a single week during any of it when Republican...

Mitch McConnell packed the Supreme Court with right-wingers. The American public no longer trusts it

Despite the protestations of the Supreme Court's conservative justices, the American public gets it—the court's center of gravity is now too far...

'They have all the power': Thousands rally to demand Democrats deliver on pathway to citizenship

Thousands of immigrants and allies on Tuesday marched to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters before gathering in front of the...

There are more than 670,000 white flags honoring Americans lost to COVID-19 that demand attention

In October 2020, social practice artist  Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg created an installation of 150,000 white flags outside of RFK Stadium in...

Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday

Dear Covidiots… As hard as it is to believe, your brilliant minds have failed to cure Covid-19 with fish tank water, hydroxychloroquine, bleach...

Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Biden Agenda In The Balance

WaPo: Standoff between liberal and moderate Democrats looms over Biden economic agenda ahead of key House vote Razor-thin majorities in the House...

LGBTQ+ allies worried for safety of youth after conservative group posted faces in now-viral tweet

Nothing maddens a certain kind of person like seeing openly LGBTQ people happy. For some of the most nefarious conservatives, frankly, seeing an...

Deportations continue as WH calls footage of Border Patrol attacking migrants with whips 'horrific'

 A  White House press conference was held Monday after disturbing images and video surfaced online in regards to the massive Haitian deportations...

Cartoon: Vaccine mandates

This week on The Brief: The failed California recall and state-level attacks on reproductive freedom

With the draconian new Texas abortion law now in effect, essentially enabling vigilante persecution of innocent citizens, and the GOP’s...

Professor charged with hate crime after spitting on Black woman in front of her 7-year-old daughter

In yet another example of how difficult it is to be a Black person in America just trying to sit in your car and wait for your mother, a...

Stefanik pushes racist ad that also claims undocumented immigrants are the real insurrectionists

House Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik wouldn’t dare call out Jan. 6 insurrectionists and their failed attempt to overturn the 2020...

News Roundup: GOP plan to nullify the election was brazenly fascist; Texas bounty hunting begins

In the news today: A memo describing the "plan" Trump and Republican allies drafted to overturn Trump's election loss has been uncovered. What was...

WTF, Sinema?

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona apparently doesn't want a future in politics. One has to win the votes of at least one party or another...

DHS watchdog confirms border officials failed to conduct required checks on teen who died in custody

In a one-page press release Friday, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) watchdog said that U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) officials failed to...

The Daily Show reminds us a former conservative freedom cause: No seatbelts

The big issue facing our country today is whether or not vaccine mandates, or even mask mandates, are American! Do we need a nationalized...

McCloskeys aim guns at peaceful protesters and win pardons, but accountability could be coming

The personal injury attorneys who pleaded guilty to misdemeanors after aiming guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year in St. Louis are now...

Unvaccinated TikTokers embrace eugenicist fascism of Potter fantasy by identifying as ‘pureblood’

If it wasn’t already clear that the anti-vaccination/anti-masking/pro-COVID contingent of the Trumpian right has great difficulty distinguishing...

‘I need help’: Michigan county health director pleads for help after almost being run off the road

Nationwide, anti-maskers are attacking school board members and local government officials over mask mandates placed to stop the spread of the...

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