reporter for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, author, political junkie, husband, proud Dad, ex-SI scribe, tragically bad dancer
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Writing this was cathartic. Thanks to @TheAtlantic for running it, and for all those who chimed in with similar stories. There are more of us than I thought
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Ramaswamy has produced an attack ad weaponizing the rape of his opponent, Amy Acton, when she was 12 years old. It features Acton’s mother, who abandoned Acton after she was raped by her step-father, fleeing the state with her husband.
Here is the corporate money helping fund that ad.
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Eric Schmitt: "Did you or did you not fall in love with a Native American woman who could talk to willow trees and paint with all the colors of the wind?"
Jack Smith: "That was John Smith."
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This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
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someone primary his addled ass
In January, I called on the president to fire Noem—and he did.
I truly approached the confirmation of my colleague and friend, Senator Mullin, with an open-mind.
We need a leader at DHS.
We must reopen DHS.
My AYE is rooted in a strong committed, constructive working relationship with Senator Mullin for our nation’s security.
Important context. Terra incognita, people
Don't say, "The most corrupt administration in American history." There is no comparison between Trump, on the one hand, and eg Grant, Harding, or Nixon on the other. Nixon's worst day in office was 100x better than Trump's best day. The relevant comparisons are to non-American presidents in authoritarian societies with unfree media. Trump's scale of stealing and bribe-taking has never been remotely paralleled in any democratic country ever before.
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This is a lie. And he knows it’s a lie, and I can’t understand why any politician would vote to continue to fund this kind of un-American inhumane targeting of people based on what they look like. We have become a “papers, please” society and it is appalling.
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‘People have had enough’: Santa Rosa lawyer mounts long-shot congressional bid. @ausmurph88 has the story on the latest candidate to enter the race for the redrawn 1st District #californiapolitics pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/14…
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Exclusive: state Sen. Mike McGuire is running for Congress. He spoke about his run yesterday with me and @ausmurph88. Get the latest here #californiapolitics pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/13…
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Exclusive: state Sen. Mike McGuire is running for Congress. He spoke about his run yesterday with me and @ausmurph88. Get the latest here #californiapolitics pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/13…
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Will Mike McGuire run for Congress if Pop. 50 passes? Recent spending by his insurance commissioner campaign, a set of social media ads and his silence on the question make up a small, but compelling collection of breadcrumbs. My latest with @ausmurph88 pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/01…
US District Court Judge, 85-year-old Reagan appointee, hits it out of the park schooling Trump, Rubio, Noem. Bravo, Bill Young
lawdork.com/p/judge-william-…
Let the contortions begin: Newsmax's Greg Kelly on Ghislaine Maxwell: "She just might be a victim.” mediamatters.org/greg-kelly/…
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1. The GOP just passed the most unpopular piece of legislation in history. It could not only cost them the majority, but it might be a generational political error that could blow up the Trump coalition and reshape politics for the foreseeable future.
@patmacafeeshow is truly loathsome. Hope she sues
From @TheAthletic: Mary Kate Cornett was a normal 18-year-old, thriving as a college freshman at Ole Miss. Then, a false internet rumor — amplified by ESPN’s Pat McAfee — about her and her boyfriend’s father destroyed her life. nyti.ms/3YgndSv
ALT A teenage girl, Mary Kate Cornett, with blonde hair, stands on a green lawn wearing a white cardigan and jeans. Text overlay reads "Pat McAfee and Others Amplified False Rumor That 'Destroyed' Teen's Life." Photo courtesy of Mary Kate Cornett, published by THE ATHLETIC.
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When a bunch of 8th graders began spouting a conspiracy theory that casts doubt on Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point game, their teacher sensed a teaching moment. This terrific story by @Ausmurph88 of @NorthBayNews tells what happened next. pressdemocrat.com/article/ne…