by @bluewave.social
Journalist feed for BlueWave
Judd Legum 1. Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is a prolific user of Truth Social where she regularly promoted Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies, accusing elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood of running child sex rings and eating people.
Aaron Rupar BRENNAN: Are you comfortable with any US official asking someone to pay off debt in exchange for access to government officials? BARRASSO: No I'm not, but the focus today is making sure that the American people know just how far to the left the Democrats have gone
Aaron Rupar REP. GROTHMAN: Gas was a lot more expensive under Joe Biden NEWSNATION: But Joe Biden is no longer president. President Trump is GROTHMAN: Well, I think he has to remind people things could be worse
Aaron Rupar Tafoya: "We have so much recidivism here in Minnesota. People are getting fourth, fifth and sixth chances. It's ridiculous. No one is paying a price. And I would add that that includes an illegal riot that Peggy Flanagan participated in."
Robert Reich What's your reaction?
Aaron Rupar Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump was so fundamentally unprepared for this war that within days of the war starting, our billion dollar air bases and naval bases in the region were obliterated by the Iranians. Every single American should be furious about that."
Aaron Rupar Sen. Chris Murphy: "Right now members of Congress are being denied the ability to see the damage at these bases because there's a coverup underway. There's a coverup underway to try to hide the cost of this war and the debacle it has caused in the region."
Bill McKibben My mom, age 96, has voted in every election since 1952. Be like her! Get your ballot in now! @thirdactorg.bsky.social
Aaron Rupar Markwayne Mullin indicates taxpayers will not be reimbursed for Trump's propaganda ads: "Any time we can do a public service announcement and brag about America, I'm all about it ... I commend the opportunity of President Trump to give us the opportunity to brag about America"
Aaron Rupar BRENNAN: Nidal Hasan is in a wheelchair. Doesn't the administration risk livestreaming this and making him a martyr? Couldn't this be a risk to the homeland? MARKWAYNE MULLIN: No one has to watch it B: Well then why are you livestreaming it? MULLIN: The president is restoring American values
Aaron Rupar Markwayne Mullin: "As a father of six individuals -- er, six kids I mean -- no way would I ever put my kids in danger"
Aaron Rupar Mamdani: "We are talking a federal agency that is ripping families apart, that's willing to endanger the lives of a 5 year old child as well as any New Yorker in the surrounding area, % then after the fact, seeks to blame the person and the city at large as opposed to reflect upon their own actions"
Aaron Rupar Mamdani: "What you could see in the videos is bystanders outside unsure as to what they were even seeing. Because in that imagery, it feels as if you’re almost looking at a mass shooter as opposed to seeing someone who’s purportedly representing a federal agency."
Aaron Rupar Tillis claims Trump's deal with Putin tarnishes Lindsey Graham's legacy
Robert Reich If all goes well in a few weeks (I write these words with a mixture of hope and trepidation), we will have a chance to start anew, to plunge into the work of rebuilding what has been destroyed. But also to go beyond rebuilding. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-the-beginning-of-the
Aaron Rupar Trump: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Aaron Rupar EMMER: $4 gas, $6 diesel -- entirely unacceptable. Republicans agree on that. But it's not enough to vote for communists KARL: There aren't a lot of communists on the ballot
Aaron Rupar WELKER: Is it safe to say based on what you're saying that you regret making those comments? EL-SAYED: Yeah. If I step on somebody's grief, of course I regret that. I really wish I would've thought about how somebody would've felt hearing that and thought twice
Aaron Rupar WELKER: Earlier this year you said President Trump should be impeached. What do you see as his impeachable offenses? EL-SAYED: Like, which one? There are many. Making sure that every president understands who comes after Trump that there is a rule of law I think that is absolutely critical
Aaron Rupar El-Sayed explains his 2012 criticisms of Obama: "We stand on the shoulders of giants. I am so grateful to have been a young man in my 20s with Barack Hussein Obama as president. I never would have seen myself running for office."
Aaron Rupar KARL: This idea of livestreaming an execution -- US Catholic Bishops called it 'a barbaric promotion of culture of death.' Are you in favor? EMMER: I'm so happy we have a president who will make a decision in the best interest of the people. He will hold the criminals and terrorists accountable.
David Corn Trump cuts a big-money oil deal with Putin, an indicted war criminal, & dumps Zelenskyy, a democratic ally. My new book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America," explains how this came to be as part of Putin's shadow war against the US. Check out HowRussiaWon.com
Aaron Rupar KARL: You've been a strong supporter of Ukraine & voted for sanctions on Russia. What do you make of Trump's plan to buy Russian diesel? EMMER: Well, it's another example of our president thinking out of the box. He's listening to the American people. They're hurting. He's the president of peace.
Aaron Rupar Zelenskyy: "Freedom, independence, Ukraine -- we can't lose it. And the truth is on our side."
Aaron Rupar Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people."
Aaron Rupar Zelenskyy: "If President Trump really wants to have elections, tell Putin give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire -- 60 days -- and we will organize elections. Of course, we will be ready for any choice of our people."
Aaron Rupar Jon Karl: "Our thanks to Adam Hamilton. We requested an interview with Sen. Roger Marshall. He did not respond."
Aaron Rupar KARL: JD Vance called your views 'left wing radicalism dressed in the skin suit of our religion' and said they 'aren't Christianity.' ADAM HAMILTON: I thought it was a sad statement that the VP would come here and attack the faith of the pastor of the largest church in the state of Kansas
Aaron Rupar Bessent on Elizabeth Warren: "I wish her Happy Indigenous People's Day" (listen to Charlie Hurt giggling like a little girl)
Aaron Rupar Bessent on Trump's deal with Putin: "Look, President Trump came into office to work for the American people, and this is good for the American people -- bringing these diesel prices down"
Aaron Rupar Bessent: "As the president has said, he doesn't expect kinetic engagement until at least after the midterms"