Author Archives: Jeff Porten

And according to a journalist on Twitter, the president’s statement on this is “good luck to everyone”. Eric Holthaus on Twitter

If you support “right to try” drug bills like what just passed the Senate, read this:
The cruel sham of “right-to-try” takes a giant step towards becoming federal law

Correction to a prior post, and credit where credit is due.

Tweet from @reportbywilson: BREAKING: @ICEgov: “routine non-criminal immigration enforcement operations will not be conducted” http://ift.tt/2xjI5dl #HurricaneHarvey https://twitter.com/reportbywilson/status/900899721086107649 Joint statement from ICE and CBP regarding Hurricane Harvey

The best reason for Democrats to go left is the constant “friendly” advice from Republicans to go right. Of course they want this, we lose there.
Bill Kristol on Twitter

As a Trump protester who is also bipolar, it’s chilling to hear that my illness could be a factor in my detention or arrest. Perspective | I was detained for protesting Trump. Here’s what the Secret Service asked me.

The problem is, the rest of us are so appalled that we’re paying obsessive and excessive attention to anyone who isn’t. It’s not healthy. SalenaZito on Twitter

Dear every reporter: it is not impressive when an unstable person reads someone else’s words and decisions for 15 minutes. Washington Post on Twitter