https://drudge.com/user/subliberal New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/295133/scotus-rejects-trump-policy-restricting https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-trump-transgender-prison-policy-rcna601889 In a blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court said Wednesday that his administration cannot enforce a new policy that restricts treatment for transgender inmates in federal prison. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:kf7a7dwck623lwbv3yii5q4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3myga3vjgyc2k" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif2p6bicraau7gav5nsaohrv3pnlmtkes3flwlbcuyhsk3sgcgcvu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Good. Everyone deserves access to medically necessary healthcare, including our incarcerated community. Those health care decisions must remain between patients and providers, not at Donald Trump&#x27;s discretion. apnews.com/article/supr ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kf7a7dwck623lwbv3yii5q4f/post/3myga3vjgyc2k?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- AG Andrea Joy Campbell (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kf7a7dwck623lwbv3yii5q4f?ref_src=embed">@massago.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kf7a7dwck623lwbv3yii5q4f/post/3myga3vjgyc2k?ref_src=embed">6:46 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:33:49 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/295133/scotus-rejects-trump-policy-restricting#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295133 news, 0.5 daily 295133 https://drudge.com/news/295130/82-year-old-virginia-state-democratic https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/22/politics/va-senator-louise-lucas-indictment A Virginia grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six others, including members of her family, on charges that she engaged in a racketeering conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jmte4w4x7ukciit6lci6ziau/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhwvqqzd22s" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigyorha7skcckk4zqksp4gpwxsqpnkibckaws7rmh6juboakv2ice" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Statement from Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas: "I will not be intimidated. I will not be bullied. And I will not back down."<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jmte4w4x7ukciit6lci6ziau/post/3myhwvqqzd22s?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Phil Lewis (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jmte4w4x7ukciit6lci6ziau?ref_src=embed">@phillewis.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jmte4w4x7ukciit6lci6ziau/post/3myhwvqqzd22s?ref_src=embed">11:07 AM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:31:05 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/295130/82-year-old-virginia-state-democratic#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295130 news, 0.5 daily 295130 https://drudge.com/news/295139/another-democrat-doing-fraud https://abcnews.com/US/mayor-kissimmee-florida-arrested-grand-theft-fraud-charges/story?id=137448984 A Florida mayor was arrested Wednesday on theft and fraud charges alleging that she illegally enriched herself and family members through a COVID-19 small business relief program launched under her administration, according to the state's attorney general. Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is being charged with grand theft, a second-degree felony, and organized scheme to defraud, a first-degree felony, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Espinosa is accused of improperly appropriating $50,000 in funds through the city's Business Boost 2.0 program, according to the arrest warrant. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:23:54 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/295139/another-democrat-doing-fraud#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295139 discussion, 0.5 daily 295139 https://drudge.com/news/295101/progressives-embellishing-polls https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-furious-pollster-boosting-far-left-candidates-admits-fabricating-surveys-absolute-scumbags Democrats are up in arms after a so-called polling firm that projected far-left candidates as strong contenders in several primaries admitted that it had fabricated its polling data. Wedgewood Polling, which billed itself as an election survey company, released a statement Tuesday night admitting it used "fabricated numbers" for an "experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities, lack of oversight, and overall low barrier to entry in the modern political polling industry." The group's polls were cited by Abdul El-Sayed's campaign amid a high-profile primary race against Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. The nonpartisan polling aggregator Political Polls also cited Wedgewood in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, showing socialist Francesca Hong having an edge over Republican candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:06:08 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/295101/progressives-embellishing-polls#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.295101 discussion, 0.5 daily 295101 https://drudge.com/news/294980/top-1-americans-pay-40-all-taxes https://www.unc.edu/discover/the-rich-do-pay-taxes-and-other-little-known-facts/ The top 1% of Americans pay 40% of all federal income taxes. The top 10% pay 70%. The Bottom 50% pay 3%. Still think the rich arent paying their fair share? Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:31:42 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294980/top-1-americans-pay-40-all-taxes#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294980 discussion, 0.5 daily 294980 https://drudge.com/news/294964/nyc-looks-ways-around-merit-based-testing https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/09/24/new-york-high-school-admissions-test-merit/ The soft bigotry of low expectations strikes again. In New York, the City Council is moving to get rid of tests for specialized schools because whites and Asians outperform blacks and Latinos. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:25:38 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294964/nyc-looks-ways-around-merit-based-testing#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294964 discussion, 0.5 daily 294964 https://drudge.com/news/294890/administration-freezes-green-cards-some https://www.reuters.com/business/us-suspending-permanent-residency-program-for-microsoft-vance-says-2026-10-08/ "There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused the system more than Microsoft," Vice President JD Vance said. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxerkgdxgj2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibjhotw5qn2eqx253slrpnb57feszlxj7idlto5pyjfiagdt4vxzy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Vance says Microsoft, Adobe barred from sponsoring H-1B workers for green cards politi.co/4zmLlD8<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mxerkgdxgj2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Politico (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob?ref_src=embed">@politico.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mxerkgdxgj2c?ref_src=embed">11:28 AM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 8, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:32:33 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294890/administration-freezes-green-cards-some#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294890 news, 0.5 daily 294890 https://drudge.com/news/294870/foreign-students-should-pay-us https://abc7news.com/post/trump-administration-proposes-70000-fee-international-students-work-us/19918116/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6ac68fb30c0a75000112e5ed&userab=kfsn_content_recs-582%2Avariant_a_control_kfsn-2512%2Ckabc_content_recs-577%2Avari The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeogoyves2z" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibilchpzswpt3wduem36d6kptvlg6ukgqnhzurhrc5slrbi7hvgi4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Universities bring in foreign students ... to undercut the wages of American residents? What? This is exactly backwards. Foreign students subsidize the tuition of American students. I wonder why the VP who follows Nazis online has this all wrong. Probably an innocent, non-racist mistake.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/post/3mxeogoyves2z?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kevin M. Kruse (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur?ref_src=embed">@kevinmkruse.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cnpe7qvcyjrhm6w7w7e4atur/post/3mxeogoyves2z?ref_src=embed">10:32 AM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 8, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:58 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294870/foreign-students-should-pay-us#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294870 news, 0.5 daily 294870 https://drudge.com/news/294850/perfect-description-drudge-retort https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/trump-ohio-dog-park-shooting.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us "Just two guys, mad at themselves, mad at the world," Mr. Jedlinsky said. "They both wanted to just yell at someone, and they ran into the perfect storm, where there's somebody yelling back." Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:49:44 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294850/perfect-description-drudge-retort#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294850 discussion, 0.5 daily 294850 https://drudge.com/news/294775/trump-hails-us-militarys-exit-iraq https://apnews.com/article/iraq-us-withdrawal-militias-disarmament-kurds-a097a39f3d1a3515adc2ba3298a6816f The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:o5wlr3gi4tz23ake7ef23ejs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtxayzeok2e" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreid5be67wsl4ea7qvzvdmbiwmo6bc5a6ddaedvlavvz7quysit2apu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The US just left Iraq this week. But hey ... &quot;Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes&quot; apnews.com/article/iran ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o5wlr3gi4tz23ake7ef23ejs/post/3mwtxayzeok2e?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Social Media Lab (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o5wlr3gi4tz23ake7ef23ejs?ref_src=embed">@socialmedialab.ca</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o5wlr3gi4tz23ake7ef23ejs/post/3mwtxayzeok2e?ref_src=embed">6:54 PM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvd557yr22t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihyokbrulcjfoay5k5z34mpfjodxk7vnp53alztjjkmrs3pzpti2u" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">American troops left Iraq the other day, which got very little coverage. Trump issued a celebratory post suggesting he got Ali al-Zaidi elected. He made no mention of Iranian militias in Iraq.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/post/3mwvd557yr22t?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- emptywheel (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo?ref_src=embed">@emptywheel.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/post/3mwvd557yr22t?ref_src=embed">8:01 AM &Acirc;&middot; Oct 2, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:33:26 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294775/trump-hails-us-militarys-exit-iraq#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294775 news, 0.5 daily 294775 https://drudge.com/news/294776/iran-backs-democrats https://thehill.com/policy/international/6119676-iran-protest-americans-donald-trump-2026-midterms/ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday called on Americans to vote against President Trump ahead of the midterm elections to change U.S. policy toward Tehran and accept the offer of a "peaceful coexistence." IRGC spokesperson Gen. Hossein Mohebbi made the request in a 25-page letter, marking seven months since Iran's conflict with the U.S. and Israel began in late February. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:46:52 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294776/iran-backs-democrats#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294776 discussion, 0.5 daily 294776 https://drudge.com/news/294751/one-thing-progressives-say-never-happens https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-indicts-ten-aliens-voter-fraud-minnesota Attorney General Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that a federal grand jury indicted ten defendants separately on September 24, 2026, for voter fraud. All defendants have made their initial appearances in federal court. "Today's charges allege that ten foreign nationals committed voter fraud in Minnesota, one voting illegally as recently as this August's primary," said Attorney General Todd Blanche. "The law is clear, only American citizens may vote in American elections, and enforcing this law is fundamental to our democracy. That should not be a partisan concept." "Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:56:51 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294751/one-thing-progressives-say-never-happens#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294751 discussion, 0.5 daily 294751 https://drudge.com/news/294719/madonna-pulls-dildo-out-her-anus-live https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LU9j8yxnJdo VMA's keeping it classy. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:44:40 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294719/madonna-pulls-dildo-out-her-anus-live#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294719 discussion, 0.5 daily 294719 https://drudge.com/news/294684/college-coming-apart https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/college-education-future-ai/688655/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cr&utm_campaign=2024_Content_ContentTestingII_Prospecting_Sales_Advantage&utm_content=092326_CollegeComingApart_NA_NA_NoCTA&utm_term=ContentTestin Successive, overlapping crises reveal that American higher education makes no sense. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:znetc2lmsdhjm3mucjluttj5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqtjwjgek2r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibjd3l72iiqzwjoyzumtqanbek6ewan5zfveisvtsh5jiwkzxnlyq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">I wrote about how American college, a bundle of competing and largely unrelated missions, became incompatible with itself. (Gift link)<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:znetc2lmsdhjm3mucjluttj5/post/3mvqtjwjgek2r?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Ian Bogost (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:znetc2lmsdhjm3mucjluttj5?ref_src=embed">@ibogost.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:znetc2lmsdhjm3mucjluttj5/post/3mvqtjwjgek2r?ref_src=embed">7:45 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 17, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:33:26 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294684/college-coming-apart#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294684 news, 0.5 daily 294684 https://drudge.com/news/294573/white-woman-enslaved-native-americans https://allthatsinteresting.com/hannah-duston n 1861, a small new England town erected a monument to Hannah Duston " possibly the first in the U.S. to honor a woman. But not everyone thinks Duston was a hero. Almost 200 years earlier, Duston had been kidnapped by Native Americans from her home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and placed with a Native American family. In the dead of night, she picked up a tomahawk and bludgeoned six sleeping children and four sleeping adults to death. Though Duston's husband was able to escape with eight of their children, Duston, her newborn daughter, and her nurse, Mary Neff, were taken captive. About 10 other colonists were also kidnapped from Haverhill. <p>According to the story Duston later told Puritan minister Cotton Mather, her captors promptly killed her baby by dashing "the Brains of the Infant, against a Tree." She and Neff were then forced to walk for weeks before being placed with a Native American family on an island in the Merrimack River. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:24:20 -0400 subliberal https://drudge.com/news/294573/white-woman-enslaved-native-americans#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294573 discussion, 0.5 daily 294573