Gina Koch retweeted
American conservatives are constantly bemoaning the decline of aesthetic standards and calling for a return to classical Roman architecture, but are now forced to defend the Cheesecake Factory. A constant tension between the Brooks Brothers patrician and the Kid Rock populist.
Gina Koch retweeted
On 9/11, thoughts about the veterans of our longest war:
"You fought with honor. You did your best to defend the innocent. Time and again you confronted and defeated an opponent that could be every bit as evil as the Nazis your grandfathers vanquished. And you accomplished the one mission that is core to your identity as a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine — you kept America safe." nytimes.com/2026/09/10/opini…
With all of the hullabaloo about protecting girls in sports, it has perhaps gone unnoticed that six high school and one college football player have died from football-related injury or illness so far in 2026. Maybe we should change our focus to the real danger in kids' sports.
Gina Koch retweeted
Powerful truth from Michelle Obama that we must never forget: Strong men don't need to put down women to feel powerful. Real strength lifts others up.
Donald Trump doesn’t show strength; he shows us what weakness looks like.
Gina Koch retweeted
Dear Joe,
I wish I could sit down with you face to face and explain why so many of us were offended by the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.
For me, it had nothing to do with the UFC or who showed up for the fights. The brand you and Dana have built is a bona fide American success story. More power to you. As for the fighters, in my book, anyone brave enough to put it all on the line in the arena is remarkable to witness. Their dedication and discipline inspire me. I don’t understand anyone who can’t admire that.
And as for the people who attended, I, for one, love Shane Gillis. I think he’s hilarious and brilliant. It was a show. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. I can’t blame anyone for wanting to witness it firsthand.
My problem is that I believe some of our public spaces are sacred. And unlike many of the great powers that came before us, these American monuments belong to all of us. Not to whoever happens to hold power at the moment.
The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It does not belong to any President. It belongs to the people. To treat it as Caesar treated the Colosseum is antithetical to everything our founding fathers fought for.
This is not Rome. Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants. The White House is the People’s House. This “celebration” could have happened in any stadium within a stone’s throw of the South Lawn. No one would have had an issue with it.
But that was obviously Donald Trump’s whole point. By holding the event on the South Lawn, what he was saying to the rest of us is:
“This is my house. I own it. I will do with it what I please. I’ll build a colosseum and have the gladiators fight under my gaze. I’ll tear down the East Wing. I’ll pave over the Rose Garden. I’ll cover everything in gold and marble. I’ll erase the names of all the men who came before me.”
The fights were an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy.
The White House is not Buckingham Palace. It is not the Palace of Versailles. It is not the Forbidden City of Beijing. It does not belong to an emperor, or a king, or a commissar.
The White House belongs to us. All of us. The person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is nothing more than an honored guest. A temporary caretaker.
The President is our servant. Not our Caesar.
Respectfully, Hunter
P.S. Cage match between me and Don Jr.? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn.
Gina Koch retweeted
Sheryl Crow speaks out after Trump’s UFC 250 event: “To stay quiet means to turn a blind eye. And so I am saying this. What happened last night on the lawn of the White House was disgraceful and void of decency. Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment. All while the average American cannot afford healthcare, gas, and cost of living. Do not be fooled. This administration is corrupt and does not give a damn about the American people. It only cares about making money hand over fist at the expense and in spite of our democracy. If we continue to support this kind of distraction from reality, we are no better than them. Let's be better, America.”
Gina Koch retweeted
Julia Roberts: Renee Nicole Goode is not a symbol. She is an American woman, a queer woman who was doing the very best she could do to be good in an unjust world.
And I am honored to celebrate her life and her legacy tonight, because the life she gave is our responsibility to carry.
In retrospect, other cabinet members must have been taping reality shows the last year. Kash cruises the clubs, Kristi romances Corey, RFK Jr. tries to make us puke and Pam explores the perfect hair color. The newest show is Todd ❤️ Trump.
Gina Koch retweeted
Saying that Trump is bad President who routinely deploys violent rhetoric and is a unique threat to liberal Democracy are appropriate and true statements. We should be full-throated in our condemnation of political violence and violent rhetoric. But we should continue to tell the truth about Trump.
Gina Koch retweeted
If you were an able-bodied, military-age citizen during a time of war in this country and you chose to not serve, that’s perfectly valid.
But you should at least have a little shame in opening your mouth to say today’s young people should be “boots on the ground” in Iran.
Gina Koch retweeted
"H'es probably my favorite player to watch and I think he's the best player in the world"
- Caitlin Clark on Nikola Jokic
Gina Koch retweeted
OMG the Natural Resources Committee along with the Oversight & Investigations Committee is finding that tens of billions of dollars are being made by the Leaders & relatives of this Administration & when they tried to Subpoena them the Republicans closed it down! Minerals/ Mining
Gina Koch retweeted
But he is President of the United States, professor. The successor of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. He represents all of us. He’s not some nobody in a basement. Chastisement isn’t enough. He should resign or be removed by Congress.
Gina Koch retweeted
One of the most successful deceptions of our time was getting many Americans to fear diversity more than racism, equality more than misogyny, democracy more than fascism, immigrants more than authoritarians, the poor more than corrupt billionaires, and empathy more than cruelty.
