Open Thread

'How The Press SHOULD Cover Trump'...And MAGAt Rethugs.  Some of it may seem obvious.  So, why isn't the press, with some noted exceptions, doing it?: Now, six years later, we…

Supreme Court (!) Says 'No' To Trump's Rope-A-Dope.  The decision in its entirety: The application to vacate the stay entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh…

Trump Played Rope-A-Dope With Federal Agents.  Moved boxes around after receiving subpoena: A Trump employee has told federal agents about moving boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago at the specific direction…

Arden Celebrates Free Ukraine With DakhaBrakha.  Man, some shows, all the elements come together.  Such was the case last night at the Arden Gild Hall as this world-class band put…

Sasse To Leave Senate.  Could RWNJ Gov. Pete Ricketts name himself to replace him?: Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, a prominent voice in the Republican Party who voted to convict…

Evangelical RW Christians Take Pro-Abortion Stance. But only in the case of Herschel Walker: Pastor Anthony George didn’t set out to be a defender of Herschel Walker. But as the…

Russia, Or Rather, Putin, Is Losing: Lyman, a key supply hub in eastern Ukraine, has been “fully cleared” of Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday, as Western countries…

Two Bullet-Headed Racists Use Migrants For Target Practice: Authorities identified the alleged shooter as Michael “Mike” Sheppard, the warden of a privately rundetention center that for years held immigrants facing…

 'Congressman DeSantis Opposed Federal Aid For Victims Of Hurricane Sandy.' Claimed it was fiscally irresponsible: As a freshman congressman in 2013, Ron DeSantis was unambiguous: A federal bailout for the…

Lee County Apparently Hardest Hit By Hurricane Ian: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has told CNN that Lee County, home to Fort Myers, was the area hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.…

Russians Stage Sham Votes The GOP Might Soon Emulate: Ukrainians who are in contact with friends and relatives in the occupied territories describe groups of men armed with Kalashnikov rifles,…

How Hospitals Pressured Those Entitled To Free Care To Pay.  Utterly despicable, utterly predictable: “Ask every patient, every time,” the materials said. Instead of using “weak” phrases — like “Would…

Jury Finds Project Veritas To Be--Not Truthful: WASHINGTON — A jury in a federal civil case on Thursday found that Project Veritas, a conservative group known for its deceptive tactics,…