Raoul: The president is a combination of the Scarecrow and the Tin Man. He needs a brain and a heart, and Congress is a Cowardly Lion that needs courage to stand up…
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The federal government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the CDC has not yet made these vaccines available through a key federal program that covers access for about half of US children.
Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as access through federal program stalls | CNN
The federal government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet made these vaccines ava...
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Corn: Trump wants to rule like Putin, and he wants to do deals with Putin. The war in Ukraine is just a nuisance for him that gets in the way. He doesn’t care about protecting Ukrainian democracy or the Ukrainian population. He wants this war over with so he and Putin can stride the world together
Forty-six members of the Senate Democratic caucus are demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide a detailed accounting of the Iran war's costs, arguing that the Pentagon has failed to explain how it has spent, and plans to spend, tens of billions of taxpayer dollars.
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for Iran war price tag
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the sole member of the Senate Democratic caucus who did not sign the letter.
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And a lengthy—and very blunt—discussion here about Donald Trump’s very, very sick psychological need to destroy The Kennedy Center. He won’t succeed, but he damn well wants to try, because that’s who he is.
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · yesterday@gtconway.bsky.social credits federal judges for keeping the country alive under Trump, but says the courts can't do it alone, which is why this fall's elections matter so much: "The ultimate check is the Congress of the United States, which has been basically AWOL."
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MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · yesterdayGary storm survivor Aja Bridges says predominantly white, higher-income communities nearby had power restored within a day. Just 45 minutes away in Gary, residents waited two weeks. “We were not prioritized... We were pretty much left behind.” Full episode on MeidasPlus.com
ICE cannot be reformed. It must be abolished.
Johnathan Perkins, Esq.@johnathanperk.bsky.social · 2d agoBased on my on-the-ground experience during last years raids in Los Angeles, currently in Philly, I’d estimate at least 25% of ICE agents are open White Nationalists. Watch this one throw up a white power AND “heil Hitler” salute combo. This is normal for ICE. This is ICE culture, plain and simple.
A group of United Nations-backed experts found “reasonable grounds” to believe that US forces committed war crimes during the conflict against Iran, pointing to two airstrikes including one that hit a primary school in Minab
US Strike on Iran School May Be War Crime, UN Panel Says
A group of United Nations-backed experts found “reasonable grounds” to believe that US forces committed war crimes during the conflict against Iran, pointing to two airstrikes including one that hit a primary school in Minab, killing around 150 civilians.
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Marc Elias is so undefeated that the ready to rumble guy should announce his television appearances.
Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 2d ago🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
My interview with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on NYC filling its 200,000th pothole! Check out my full report: www.qasimrashid.com/p/200000-pot...
If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money. They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America. There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
🚨 NEWS: Katie Phang just scored another major development in her lawsuit seeking the full Epstein Files. After Attorney General Todd Blanche blew a critical deadline and argued he didn’t need to respond, Judge Emmet Sullivan has now ordered him to file an answer by September 24.
They can find a reason to lock the Kennedy Center in an afternoon. They can’t find a reason to keep the files open. 🤦
If your name has to be on the building or the building stays closed, that’s not a renovation. That’s a hostage note.
Curtis Ryan Morris, who was convicted of murdering the 3-month-old girl he was raising, has proclaimed his innocence for more than a decade. A legal team now says the proof lies in a critical piece of evidence that never made it in front of a jury.
A baby died in his care. He has spent years trying to clear his name.
A judge is weighing Curtis Ryan Morris’s case years after his conviction in the killing of a 3-month-old infant in his care.
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Australia’s government is considering a ban on smart glasses in federal buildings, citing privacy and security concerns over using the devices to record people without their knowledge.
Australia Mulls Ban on Smart Glasses in Federal Office Buildings
Australia’s government is considering a ban on smart glasses in federal buildings, citing privacy and security concerns over using the devices to record people without their knowledge.
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"Were you drunk at the time? You're not just bigoted, you're mad." On Piers Morgan's show, I clashed with Nancy Mace, the insanely Islamophobic Republican congresswoman, whose own former staffers allege she has a drinking problem (which she denies). Full 'debate': www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCli...
If the President can't put his name on it, he is willing to close it or destroy it. He cares more about branding our institutions than preserving them. Congress allocated $257 million to repair the Kennedy Center. It should insist that work be done properly.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoTrump looks at a placard that reads "Kennedy Center DEMOLITION" as he lands at Joint Base Andrews tonight (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty)
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer. n.pr/4hbByYZ
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.
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I remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. Now, two MORE unvaccinated people have died from measles. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
This sounds like Trump’s “Putin and Zelensky hate each other” refrain. Americans need to snap out of this idiocy. Attacking Canada is counterproductive to their national interests.
Edward Luce@edwardluce.bsky.social · 2d ago"Out of spite for President Donald Trump, Carney is accelerating the decoupling of a trade bloc that has generated enormous prosperity for North America." Seriously, Wapo editorial - you're going with Canadian spite? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Lone heckler chants "USA, USA" as PM Carney is about to address the EU parliament. The entire room boo'd the "USA" chant. #cdnpoli
🚨NEWS: Vivek Ramaswamy states he would vote to "significantly constrain and attach work requirements to most of the welfare state," explicitly highlighting Social Security and Medicaid.
One thing I did come away with is that while doubtless considerably more aware of Canadian wrath than Americans seem to be, I definitely underestimated it myself. If asked to describe in one word the vibe off Carney's choice of words, I think I'd have to go with: Ukrainian. Canada *means* it.
"An alliance strong enough that no-one can dictate our choices, an alliance open enough that others can join, an alliance principled enough that our strength reinforces international law rather than seeks to replace it." That language is clear, and it's pointed.