This is true. Tucker been's shamelessly pitching Putin's line for years. But you really have to work hard to excuse the Republican nominee for POTUS, whose initial reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was to call it 'genius.'

'We are in these incredibly revolutionary times. Think about all the change that we're experiencing: the information revolution, globalization, the huge cultural shifts in America. When have there been similar revolutions in the past? When have we had politics upended like this

What a finish in Denver!
⁦Jamal Murray⁩, with a cold-blooded winner!
Down 20 in 3d, the ⁦Denver Nuggets⁩ beat the @lakers!

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On #AxeFiles , Fareed Zakaria notes historic (tho incomplete) global progress in women's rights--and the backlash it has caused.
'All the religious, reactionary movements of our time...want to return to very traditional roles for women.'
Full Pod here: link.chtbl.com/rzRbbrqO

Important point here by Geoff Garin, a wise polling vet who is on Team Joe Biden.
Dems have dominated elections for the past two years because high propensity voters--college educated; higher income; seniors--swung their way.
Question is, what happens in a general election, when

He has charmed & conned, schemed & marauded his way through life. He was bred that way. But the weariness & vulnerability captured in courtroom images betray a growing sense in Trump that he could wind up as the thing his old man most reviled:
A loser. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

THIS 👇

🔥Rep. Tony Gonzales opens a big can of whoop on the MTG-Gaetz axis.
Months of frustration pouring out, and he probably was speaking for many of his colleagues.
(Not bad for his own politics, too.)

I’m proud of America! We stand with Ukraine.

A message to my fellow Americans, and those fighting in Ukraine. We stand with you, and the trolls don’t represent our country!

Someone seems a little out of sorts.

On #AxeFiles , Fareed Zakaria discusses the corrosive business model of social media platforms that prizes grievance, fear & outrage as the best way to keep us online. 'To put it simply, hate generates more intense interaction. It's profitable.'
Full pod: link.chtbl.com/rzRbbrqO

It's been interesting to watch how the WH & Dem House leadership handled relations with Speaker Mike Johnson leading up to today's momentous, bipartisan votes. No inflammatory words. No gratuitous shots.
Heartening to see cooperation is still possible on matters of grave concern.

Sam and I have covered a LOT of games together. Fun to be off TV duty for one night for ⁦NBC Sports Chicago⁩ and sit next to a Hall of Famer and longtime colleague ⁦Chicago Tribune⁩

I am grateful to the United States House of Representatives, both parties, and personally Speaker Mike Johnson for the decision that keeps history on the right track.

Democracy and freedom will always have global significance and will never fail as long as America helps to

Regarding the man who lit himself on fire. I have seen politics batted around on this.

Truthfully, it’s a man who was mentally disturbed, and nobody is responsible. Let’s show some compassion and humanity over this, and mourn for he and his loved ones.

I’m saying this to

The dog that caught the car sheepishly crawls away.

Trump campaign asks for cut when candidates fundraise with his name and likeness - POLITICO

If they just use 'Donald,' can they get it for half price? apple.news/Agnh-241ZT0mYk…

Not only is Ukraine apparently going to finally get the additional weapontry they need but the braying jackasses who make up the Putin caucus within the House GOP may finally get their comeuppance. Will be fun to watch.