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What a Royal GFY to CBS deadline.com/2026/05/late...

The pro-Israel and cryptocurrency lobbies spent a fortune on yesterday's primaries and have millions in their coffers for the rest of the 2026 cycle. They're trying to buy the midterms by tricking you into voting against your own interests.

I enjoyed chatting with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" last summer. He has always been kind to me when I've been a guest on his various shows — and he's a wicked smart satirist. Are you planning to tune in to his farewell episode tomorrow night?

 Instead of waiting to see what happens in 2026, we are taking action with our Protect Our Polls Act to make it impossible for the President to use the military to steal an election. Our bill stops that in three ways.

As Trump runs the fed govt like a fiefdom, and as silicon valley founders run their businesses as a fiefdom, the teamsters decide to run the union like a fiefdom. Teamsters Make a Bid to End Federal Oversight, With Trump’s Backing www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/b...

No idea who this reporter is but if that's what you're seeing ... maybe write that, rather than waiting for TMZ? nymag.com/intelligence...

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A U.S. soldier has been charged with using inside information to win $400,000 in an online betting market on Venezuelan President Maduro’s capture, federal officials announced Thursday.

Ex-MAGA pundits including Tucker Carlson are being praised for their second thoughts about Trump—but to have erred so badly, when so many others saw the truth, disqualifies them from being taken seriously on politics again, @dgraham.bsky.social argues:

The Epstein crisis is escalating. Reports say Ghislaine Maxwell may be seeking a pardon as lawmakers demand answers from the DOJ over missing files and unanswered subpoenas. This isn't going away.

Even without speeding, he’s more likely to kill someone with that behemoth vehicle.

Iran Is Teaching Us Something About the American War Machine www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...

The Reflexive Absolution of Trump open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/c...

HOLY SHIT. A dark money group, hidden behind a bunch of shell companies, is paying influencers thousands of dollars PER POST to attack @katmabu.bsky.social on social media a month before her election. Thank you to the people who declined the money and went forward with this. So who's behind this?

Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/c...

Maximum Authorities, Minimum Accountability open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

Friday Afternoon News Updates — 2/27/26 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

I had to doublecheck and, yes, the CEO of CoreCivic is Patrick Swindle. Henceforth, all contracts for the concentration camps shall be known as "Swindle swindles." Please contact your elected representatives and demand they use this updated terminology at every opportunity.

Interest-Only Democracy open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

Thursday Afternoon News Updates as Clinton Deposition Backfires — 2/26/26 open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

America votes with its clicker: Bad Bunny crushes Donald Trump substack.com/@kansascitys...

Cybertruck

"Exactly four years of war, as of today. The cemeteries in Ukraine are larger than they should be. Fresh graves change the landscapes, as seen from a car or a train; the short spans of life, seen inscribed in stone, alter the reaction of the heart." snyder.substack.com/p/life-and-d...

The Long Mile of Accountability open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/w...

Tariff Messiah Meets the Supreme Court open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

7 Moves to Improve Your Balance and Overall Strength www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/w...

Silent but Deadly Diplomacy open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

I'm so excited that my daily newsletter The Download won Best Technology Newsletter 2025 at this year's Publisher Newsletter Awards! it's truly an honour to be recognised among such a crowded field of amazing writers

Britain Arrested a Royal. America Shrugged. open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

The U.K. arrests Price Andrew. Why shouldn't the U.S. arrest King Trump, who appears to have done even worse? open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

The risk of overreach is high

When I said months ago that I would never work for the Ellisons or their motley crew of editorial incompetents if they got control of CNN and that I would quit immediately, this is why.

I imagine it was extremely disturbing

Governance by Subtraction open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

Speech is speech is speech: The Colbert debacle open.substack.com/pub/kansasci...

It's Valentine's Day, and @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com are playing The Newlywed Game with guest host @georgehahn.com. Which iconic TV couple are they most like — Sam and Diane, Mr. Rourke and Tattoo, or Shane and Ilya? Reply with your pick, and watch the full video on YouTube!

It continues. Resist and unsubscribe.

America’s CEOs aren’t acting in the interest of shareholders by staying silent about democracy and the rule of law. They’re acting out of fear.

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This is a coin-operated president.

You Can’t Shrink the Big Things open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

An El Niño is brewing open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

Ask Not… Unless You’ve Got a Million Dollars open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

VA Senate president responds to Ted crying about VA’s redistricting, which should add 4 new Dem seats.

Redistricting between censuses and gerrymandering for political gain sucks and should be ended but FAFO.

Ouch

Big deal. Class act and could not take the idiot minions like Pam Bondi and the bond they put her in via their overt corruption www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...