Don Effenberger
@DonEffenberger
Retired Twin Cities journalist. Lifelong Minnesotan who has moved to Seattle area. Ardent movie, music and art fan.
NEW: Texas Democrats may “break quorum” to block state Republicans from pushing a mid-decade redistricting plan to gain five House seats before the 2026 midterms. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to arrest them. hubs.ly/Q03yR3t_0
Just a reminder that the President's defense attorney, @DAGToddBlanche, has spent most of the day w/ a sex trafficker who has dirt on his client, & Blanche not only didn't bother to consult with victims before doing so, he fired the prosecutor competent to assess any cooperation.
Holy shit! Jerome Powell just showed more courage than the entire White House press corps combined. Trump, who NEVER gets any pushback from the press when he lies, just got publicly spanked by someone who is not taking any of his bullshit — Jerome Powell.
No one is going to believe a thing the DOJ releases about this meeting! She needs to testify publicly! Without intimidation or deals from Trump! I know I know…never going to happen !
MN connection: She attended Central High School in St. Paul . . .
On this day in 1897, Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas. Today has been designated National Amelia Earhart Day in her honor. More about this pioneering pilot: s.si.edu/3QddaKK
What if the U.S. started a trade war, and the White House got bored halfway, and wandered away? Well, we're living it. It has been 12 E̵p̵s̵t̵e̵i̵n̵ days since the White House bothered to issue a tariff letter, and it has left the job only about one-seventh done.
Appalling! Why are so many folks fans of gluttony events?
Gluttons unite! ✅⚾️🔥🇺🇸
Starry starry night. They would not listen their not listening still perhaps they never will
Another wonderful scene!
You're in the real estate business youtu.be/OVo3ItvhZ6Q?si…
When Collins and Murkowski announce they're voting no, you know the Republicans have the votes to proceed.
It's been a little disheartening to hear so much confusion in the reporting on Trump's new trade deal with Japan. So let me try to clarify.
Speaks volumes doesn’t it! Let’s see what kind of deal Ghislaine makes with the rapist felon’s lawyers and administration. She deserves to rot in prison and so does he. #Demsunited
Does Maxwell get a deal from DOJ if she implicates Trump? Not a chance in hell. Does Maxwell get a deal from DOJ if she exonerates Trump? Probably. She knows both things very well. She’s a criminal & a liar given incentive by DOJ to lie to benefit herself. Release the files.
Parents, PLEASE let your kids figure some things out. Let them get locked out once. The problem will fix itself. You can do other things with your precious time.
My wife is in the University of Arkansas Facebook group for moms of incoming freshman. I convinced her to send me this screenshot, but there are so many more absolutely ridiculous questions like this. Some of these kids (and their moms) aren't going to make it. 😂
Just re-watched a fave Michael Keaton movie last night -- "The Founder" -- with him as McDonald's big shot Ray Kroc. Great scene w/ Nick Offerman and the wonderfully cruel line: "Contracts are like hearts. They're made to be broken." youtu.be/sq8_ErfAmao?si…
In the first 6 months of Trump’s second term: -He made 99 visits to his properties (62 being at his golf courses). -Foreign officials from 10 countries made 19 visits to his properties. -He promoted his properties 57 times. Read our full report for more:citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…
From the guy with artificial hair artificial teeth artificial skin color and shoe lifts for height nothin' fake about him.
Trump: Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence. I don't even like the name. You know, I don't like anything that is artificial so can we straighten that out, please? We should change the name.
Jack Webb's deadpan delivery on display . . .
@classic_film @greggwriter Will never forget the Johnny Carson-Jack Webb "Dragnet" parody. youtu.be/jgYbogp1Ha0?si…
Pam Bondi abruptly cancels her appearance at the CPAC "Summit on Human Trafficking" due to a 'torn cornea.'