Open Thread

D's 'Shocked' That Ohio Union Members Love Trump.  Not to mention, Rethugs' relentless gerrymandering has placed D seats at risk.  Right on cue, NY Court rules rare D redistricting unconstitutional. …

Don't Think Kevin McCarthy Is Gonna Be The Next Speaker.  Assuming the Rethugs win, which the Democratic Party has been trying to ensure happens: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy denied…

Sorry for the late start. We've been binge-watching Justified, and we're in the final season, which is Breaking Bad-good.  Sometimes, we can't stop 'til we've seen the next episode.  Final…

DeSantis Vs. Disney: Can We Root For BOTH Sides To Lose?: Disney employs 38 lobbyists in Florida’s capital. Each election cycle, the company gives generous campaign contributions to Florida candidates…

'Hate Will Only Win If People Like Me Stand By And Let It Happen.'  One Democratic State Senator breaking from the torpor of the Democratic Party: When Michigan Democratic state…

Happy Whatever-It-Is-You're Celebrating-Or-Not-Celebrating-Day! Child Poverty Is Back: All of this was data from just a couple of months. The real power of money like this comes over time. A different…

Stop Minor Traffic Stops. Save Lives: Los Angeles last month became the biggest city to restrict the policing of minor violations. In Philadelphia, a ban on such stops has just…

Absolute Must-Read: Pro Publica On Tax Avoidance By The Wealthy.  Award-worthy, great graphics, and exceedingly aggravating. You Ever Get Mail From Hillsdale College? I do.  Buncha RWNJ's pretending to be…

Putin Names General Responsible For Syrian Atrocities To Head Invasion Of Ukraine.  There must be a way to take Putin out. Meet The New Murdoch, As Despicable As The Old…

Michigan Conspirators Skate On Plans To Kidnap Michigan Governor.  In case you missed it, justice isn't blind. Never was. Wow--Federal Funds Being Used For Something Other Than Tax Rebates:  The…

Ketanji Brown Jackson Becomes First Black Woman To Be Confirmed To Supreme Court: The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, felling one of…

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Set To Be Elevated To Supreme Court Today.  Hey, we dodged the Breyer nightmare.  That's something: A final vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation is…