Jen Rubin

Rs are trying to get through Blanche hearings without proof of life from McConnell. Unacceptable.

he made the decision to abandon his previous ideals, to bury the patriotism that was once so important to him, and to become, instead, a loud, opportunistic collaborator. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The Quintessential Politician of This Era

The late South Carolina senator made a mid-career turn to MAGA.

Ossoff brilliant at this

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov: “Here’s what’s gonna happen tonight — the world’s most famous sore loser will deliver a primetime presidential sour grapes 🍇 address to pursue his 6yo grievances about the 2020 election while his war spirals out of control and the cost of living continues to rise.”

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Collins has blood on her hands. She has never done a damn thing to rein in ICE : www.cbsnews.com/news/maine-s...

1 person killed in Maine shooting involving ICE, state House speaker says

A person was killed during a shooting in Maine involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday morning, state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau said.

Abolish ICE, prosecute the murderers, FFS. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/u...

Man Killed by Federal Agent in Houston Was Not the Target of ICE Search

TO DO: ujoin.co/campaigns/45...

reprehensible for any legitimate journalist to go

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social

"We believe it is hypocritical to celebrate the First Amendment in front of the man who relentlessly attacks it. We urge the WHCA to condemn the administration’s actions from the podium." -- 500+ veteran and former journalists, in advance of Friday's rescheduled dinner deadline.com/2026/07/trum...

Journalists Call On WHCA To "Forcefully Stand Up" To Trump At Dinner

A number of organizations are calling for the White House Correspondents' Association to make a statement about Trump's attacks on the media.

Ossoff is simply brilliant youtu.be/90lJYFzBKOI?...

Full Speech | Jon Ossoff in Savannah | 06.27.2026

YouTube video by Jon Ossoff

I have great respect fr Dems who say nothing nice about one of the worst Trump apologists/collaborators/election denier accompolices, backer of two disastrous regime change wars, accessory to ICE murderous rein. Why others feel compelled to is just... disheartening

Utterly essential the party espec Bernie who championed this guy get their act together

Senators who vote to confirm Blanche in the face of such damning evidence of ethical depravity and professional unfitness should face the wrath of voters and the condemnation of history.Judge Williams and Epstein survivors deserve full credit for courageously defending decency and the rule of law

The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

THIS!!!

Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov

It’s time to remove Donald Trump from office.

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easy to forget how good he is at this

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social

Buttigieg: We gotta get out there and build that new governing vision, not by preaching to the choir, not by only talking to everyone who already agrees with us, but by finding the people who haven’t always voted our way and changing how they see us by showing that we see them.

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These statements from Dem senators on Graham are nauseating. Everything that is wrong with the place

In the late stages of any authoritarian crack, the degenerating despot’s spin, lies, and excuses eventually fail. Each additional fabrication only reinforces exasperation with his galling mendacity. That, in turn, may whet the public’s appetite for unvarnished truth-telling and public accountability

Americans Know Trump Is Lying

When the public demands truth, accountability is possible

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Dems must be crystal clear: if Blanche gets confirmed they will impeach next year

MUST read: A Supreme Court that flagrantly contorts decisions to geld Congress, flexes its self-aggrandizing Article III powers, and advances an extreme “unitary executive theory” that has no basis in the Constitution open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Reining in a Rogue Supreme Court

It is up to Congress to use its legitimate Article I powers to do so.

Don’t come to us for mealy mouthed nice words about Graham. He was a reprehensible figure

Anti-Democratic Party Hysteria Is Out of Sync With Reality

Democrats’ successes should not be ignored; plus a note on Senator Lindsey Graham

Iran controls the strait. Trump continues to lie that it doesn’t because it is a humiliating defeat for him. Why press play along I do not know

Supporting vets can't mean praising them when politically convenient or using them as symbols while ignoring their needs. It can't mean wrapping speeches in patriotism while forcing the wounded to navigate our government’s endemic disregard, denial, and bureaucracy.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

The Moral Test of a Republic

“Thank You For Your Service” is not enough

The White House Correspondents' Dinner Redo Is an Affront to a Free Press... THIS !!!!!!
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner Redo Is an Affront to a Free Press

When the president is attacking journalists, he shouldn't be a guest of honor at media events.

But Cornyn is a coward with no moral compass so he will never be the decisive no vote. Understand how evil a system is that treats him as a friend and decent fellow to other senators.

The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This ... what a stupid take. Dems police thmselves and have a winning message about saving democracy from incompetent crooks. WTF is wrong with the NYT Ed board? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/o...

Opinion | The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This