… LOCK HIM UP …

The U.S. government shutdown is impacting the economy as federal workers miss paychecks and services halt. President Trump and Congress remain deadlocked, with Democrats demanding health insurance subsidies. The shutdown affects national security, food banks and federal services. The last shutdown cost $11 billion, and the current one is causing flight delays and financial strain … Continue reading … LOCK HIM UP … →

… TANGLE …

The government shuts down. By Ari Weitzman • 1 Oct 2025 View in browser The U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025, hours before a partial government shutdown | REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY, edited by Russell Nystrom 1 Oct 2025 Written by: Ari Weitzman The government shuts down. Government shutdown The U.S. Capitol … Continue reading … TANGLE … →

…. Dear Democrats ….. from Liz Chaney …

Like her or not, we're now on the same side and this woman knows what she's talking about. She suggests actionable steps steps we must take to win our country back from the fascists. From Liz Cheney Dear Democratic Party, I need more from you. You keep sending emails begging for $15, while we’re watching … Continue reading …. Dear Democrats ….. from Liz Chaney … →

… The Washington Post is dying …

I can tell you “how.” But not “why.” Is Jeff Bezos killing the newspaper on purpose or by accident? (Composite by Hannah Yoest / Photos: GettyImages / Shutterstock) 1. What’s happening at WaPo? Over the last few weeks: A steady stream of high-profile writers and editors have left. The Post announced the hiring of a … Continue reading … The Washington Post is dying … →

… Don’t believe the conventional wisdom. Ukraine can still lose. …

Don’t believe the conventional wisdom. Ukraine can still lose. Defeat could take various forms. None of them are pretty. July 4, 2025  PARIS — Soviet losses in World War II exceeded those of all other Allied forces combined and were roughly double those of Nazi Germany, whose capital, Berlin, ultimately fell to Red Army troops. … Continue reading … Don’t believe the conventional wisdom. Ukraine can still lose. … →

… STICK A FORK IN HIM …

  STICK A FORK IN HIM After a series of epic failures, the low-energy, grotesque Trump is done ... Maybe I’ve had this all wrong, my friends … Maybe, if instead of wondering if our country will survive the next three-plus years, this question should be asked instead: Will the grotesque and failing Donald Trump … Continue reading … STICK A FORK IN HIM … →

… Colorado law prohibiting immigration arrests near state courthouses doesn’t apply to Federal Facilities …

Federal agents detained a family of three after they attended a hearing at Denver Immigration Court on Thursday, part of a spate of courthouse arrests nationwide over the last two weeks as the Trump administration pursues a new strategy aimed at mass detentions. The man, woman and small child left a courtroom at the federal … Continue reading … Colorado law prohibiting immigration arrests near state courthouses doesn’t apply to Federal Facilities … →

…Elon Musk has dramatically moved in two directions, one lateral and the other vertical. …

    In the last few years, the mind of Elon Musk has dramatically moved in two directions, one lateral and the other vertical. Ideologically, he has shifted from a moderate big-business centrist who supported Barack Obama to a far-right partisan of Donald Trump, a White House adviser whose contentious tenure ended last Wednesday. Cognitively, … Continue reading …Elon Musk has dramatically moved in two directions, one lateral and the other vertical. … →

… Trump 2.0 repudiates the conservatism of Trump 1.0. …

A guest essay from National Review's Noah Rothman. Image by Russell Nystrom / Tangle News Dear readers,Every day, the Tangle team dives deep into commentary about the big, divisive story we are covering. And, I kid you not, almost every day we come across a piece from Noah Rothman.I take pride in how much I … Continue reading … Trump 2.0 repudiates the conservatism of Trump 1.0. … →

… Donald Trump Is Enjoying This …

Trump Is Tired of Courts Telling Him He’s Breaking the Law Beneath the technical arguments at the Supreme Court last week was an effort to take away one of the only really effective legal tools for reining in the executive branch. Thomas Müller / Picture Alliance / Getty MAY 19, 2025 Produced by ElevenLabs and … Continue reading … Donald Trump Is Enjoying This … →

… ‘Second biggest scandal’: Trump accused of new grift that puts Qatari plane in shade …

Donald Trump tours Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. REUTERS/Brian Snyder WASHINGTON — A $400 million plane offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar may be a gaudy symbol of graft, but to some Democrats on Capitol Hill it’s also a distraction. As Trump settles back into Washington after a week in the Middle … Continue reading … ‘Second biggest scandal’: Trump accused of new grift that puts Qatari plane in shade … →

… Preparing for AI powers …

   Leadership wake-up call Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Jim VandeHei writes: I've spoken with scores of CEOs and hundreds of students in recent weeks. They agree on one big thing: There's growing confusion about what constitutes strong, smart leadership in the transition to an AI world. Why it matters: We run two companies (Axios + Axios … Continue reading … Preparing for AI powers … →

… The 20 Settings You Need to Change on Your iPhone …

  APR 1, 2025 Tweak these settings to get the most out of your feature-packed iPhone. Apple’s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it's easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. Apple focused on artificial intelligence when it unveiled iOS 18 in 2024, … Continue reading … The 20 Settings You Need to Change on Your iPhone … →

… Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech …

The following is a Reuters' translation of Pope Leo XIV's first speech from the Vatican's balcony after winning the election. "Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for God's flock. I too would like this greeting of peace … Continue reading … Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech … →

… This is the only story now …

  In my life, I have watched John Kennedy talk on television about missiles in Cuba. I saw Lyndon Johnson look Richard Russell squarely in the eye and  say, "And we shall overcome." I saw Richard Nixon resign and Gerald Ford tell the Congress that our long national nightmare was over. I saw Jimmy Carter … Continue reading … This is the only story now … →

… The Next Terrorist Attack …

And What Comes After By Timothy Snyder April 19, 2025 Thirty years ago today, I was driving a moving van across the country, from the west coast to the east. The hold was packed well; the ride was wobbly, and I kept the heavy vehicle between the lines, mile after mile. Driving carefully, I was … Continue reading … The Next Terrorist Attack … →

… Canadian robot finds a buried weight equal to 250 million elephants beneath the ocean …

    Canadian robot finds a buried weight equal to 250 million elephants beneath the ocean April 15, 2025 by Smith Noah Unveiling Hidden Phytoplankton Biomass Imagine diving into the deep blue and realizing that much of what sustains life in our oceans is completely invisible from above. That’s exactly what researchers have uncovered by … Continue reading … Canadian robot finds a buried weight equal to 250 million elephants beneath the ocean … →