Rachel Maddow on Kristi Noem: Five things to know about Trump's pick for homeland security secretary YouTube video by MS NOW

it’s not like we couldn’t have seen this coming (more than a year ago)…

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QAnon luminaries say they’ve drafted the Trump “national emergency” declaration to scuttle the midterm elections:

Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran U.S. media agency, voiding layoffs Sweeping layoffs at Voice of America made by Trump appointee Kari Lake were declared void by a federal judge, who said she served unlawfully.

BREAKING:

A federal judge in Washington just ruled that Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media — which oversees Voice of America — and nullified many actions she has taken in the role, including mass layoffs of staff.

Never ever ever ever ever ever leave your hat on as a coffin passes.

Now comes the ritual humiliation of NFL players. Just a few people speaking out in defense of their own dignity would make a big difference here.

People got real mad at Biden for looking at his watch during a dignified transfer.

Looking forward to the same outrage at Trump for wearing a fucking hat

So dark and unhinged. The Trump regime is dropping thousands of bombs for clicks.

If you’re not horrified by this you have lost the thread.

The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria invites applications for the position of Rector. This is an opportunity to lead an institution dedicated to the humanities and social sciences at a defining moment. Deadline 30 April 2026.
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To clarify this: the context is college sports. Trump is saying that Russia helping Iran target Americans in a war is less important than the pay structure for athletes.

I like this Ben Stiller fellow. When he made a movie in Wilmington, Ohio, he was nice to people. And look — he stands up for himself rather than allowing himself to be ritually humiliated.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin.

Republicans spend an incredible amount of time and energy finding new ways to obstruct justice and accountability. www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

Stand Up For Science Founder and CEO Colette Delawalla speaking at the Washington D.C. Take Back Our Science Rally!

Stand Up For Science Founder & CEO Colette Delawalla states three demands:

1. Remove RFK Jr.

2. Reinstate the American Dream of Science.

3. Science should be driven by scientists not political appointees.

Join the fight!
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Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

The Jan. 6 plaque honoring police was just installed in the Capitol — at 4 a.m.:

Three years since Congress ignored its own deadline, the memorial plaque recognizing the service of law enforcement on Jan. 6 is finally on display in the very building they defended from a mob of Trump supporters.

My money once again is on this guy

Feb 13 — White House on Noem, in a statement: “The President continues to have full confidence in the Secretary.”

Mar 6 — White House on Bondi, in a statement: “The President has full faith in the Attorney General.”

Start the clock.

Wonder if he ever reads.

He really ought to be busy studying English vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

But there is no evidence he has ever done that or ever will.

There have been some very bad developments today.

Congrats to the amazing women at the @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social for their win at the GLAAD Awards! @glaad.bsky.social #GLAADAwards

Oh.

“We have agreed” — how nice of them! Surely they’re doing this work pro bono right?

Excellent NYT video analysis finds that the bombing of scores of schoolchildren in Iran came amid other US strikes in the vicinity:

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/w...

350,000 peoples’ lives hang in the balance. A majority entered the U.S. legally and have never been in violation of any immigration law. They’ve had to go through multiple background checks. And yet they’re hanging on by a thread, even though the situation in Haiti hasn’t gotten any better.

No More Benefit Of The Doubt Last Sunday, we discussed a number of cases pending in front of federal district judges in Minneapolis.

Some judicial opinions have to be read in full, like the one I parse for you to night, from Judge Tunheim in Minneapolis.
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Perfect phone call?

Well, no shit. I’ve been raising the alarm on this for years now

JUST IN: Trump warns in a social media post that more Iran officials will be targets in the war, saying: 'Today Iran will be hit very hard!'

Along with a team of therapists