Absolute executive failure. Where is Congress?
Faytuks Network@faytuksnetwork.bsky.social · 48m agoAfter heavy activity over the past two weeks, the airbridge supporting US Central Command appears to have slowed to a sustainment-level baseline. CENTCOM is assessed to have what it needs, leaving the administration to decide next steps, according to Faytuks intel analysts.
On the one hand, there have been near-weekly stories abt munitions shortages since weeks b4 war started, so Trump is lying that he wasn't warned. On the other hand, Whiskey Pete refuses to answer Congress abt it in hearings Trump watches, so he earned this. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
President Donald Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David last week over severe U.S. munitions shortages, demanding to know why he had allegedly been misled about dwindling stockpiles that now threaten military options against Iran.-WaPo
Very proud of our short film that will be getting a festival screening at The Chain Film Festival Wednesday, August 12 at 6pm! NYC, please support our film and indie cinema! Link to tickets here: www.chainfilmfestival.com/sections-1
An excellent new submission to Supercut.org: Monty Python and the Holy Grail in alphabetical order. supercut.org/video/724/mo...
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Every word in alphabetical order on Supercut.org
Supercut video of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Every word in alphabetical order
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Former J6 federal prosecutors are begging senators -- mostly GOPers, but a handful of Dems are in there, too -- to stop confirming election deniers to lifetime federal courts seats. “Please stop poisoning our courts." www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...
Former J6 Prosecutors Beg Senators To Stop Confirming Election Deniers To Court Seats
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Assistant Special Envoy to the Shield of Americas
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 21h agoQ: Are you going to keep Jeanine Pirro? Trump: I haven’t made a decision.
Out tomorrow is FANTASTIC FOUR #15 - the 65th anniversary of the Fantastic Four! To celebrate it's extra-big, AND we're doing some real special things that haven't been done before with the FF. I think you'll like it! Look for it at a comic shoppe near you :0 Preview: aiptcomics.com/2026/07/31/m...
This man might go to prison for allegedly wiping his phone before DHS officials could search it. No warrant for the phone, no specific claim of what 'evidence' might be on it. But he used a duress/wipe password, leading to the charge Watch more and subscribe here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmik...
Senior Iranian official: One or two disputed issues remain before an agreement is reached, and both can be resolved. Any closure or reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will hinge on Washington's next steps.-Al Jazeera
Looks like we’ll get some nuke news here at the #DeterrenceSymposium. DOD apparently will discuss upgrade to nuke strategy that “emphasizes the possible use of shorter-range tactical weapons in case of a regional war with China or Russia.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say
The classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.
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German security authorities assess that Russian actors are the prime suspects behind the failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. - RND Same airport was used for previous Russian hybrid actions:
If SCREEN were to pass, you'd be required to scan your face and upload an ID to access this site because it allows "harmful" material. This affects you even if you don't care about sex work or porn.
404 Media@404media.co · yesterdayMike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.
More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
two personal hobby-horses I have about poll writing that I wish were more widely shared:
Fuel prices should be higher. Way higher. Only the truly wealthy should be able to afford to drive. Cars are evil.
I must inform you that Rebecca Black’s “Friday” just went platinum, according to the RIAA. www.riaa.com/gold-platinu...
The takeaway chart for me.
ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com · yesterday"Germany is not poorer than the US. It has just chosen to cash out more of its productivity in the form of free time than the US has. The other Western European countries have made similar decisions." peoplespolicyproject.org/2026/08/04/w...
NEW: Several hackers have been stealing $130 million — and counting — in Bitcoin from the owners of supposedly secure offline hardware wallets. By knowing how to make the keys, the hackers did not need to break into the safe that holds them. They essentially figured out how to cut keys at scale.
Hackers steal over $130 million by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets | TechCrunch
A security vulnerability in the cryptocurrency hardware wallet Coldcard is allowing hackers to drain the crypto from victims’ wallets. The total losses amount to more than $130 million, according to b...
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