Roy Cooper said it and he’s right: we need Senators who actually remember young people exist. Rising rent, brutal job hunts, and half of Washington’s still stuck in 1995. We fix that by voting like hell in 90 days. #BlueWaveIn90Days
@birdcat89.bsky.social
First, the Trump Administration tried to eliminate Head Start altogether. When that failed, they apparently decided to make it worse instead.
Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It (Gift Article)
The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.
nytimes.com
The horrific shooting at an In-N-Out in Idaho comes during the same week we mark seven years since the El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, mass shootings — both carried out with assault weapons.
The NC Politics Center is proud to be a partner with The Carter Center as part of the Democracy Resilience Network of six states, and growing: "Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security" www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics... #ncpol
Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security
Republicans and Democrats in battleground states are collaborating to publicly counter unproven accusations about U.S. elections and improve voter trust.
csmonitor.com
Good primer of what we’re looking at in November.
US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guide
The races, the money and the issues that will determine the final half of Trump’s second term
giftarticle.ft.com
Dr. Anthony Fauci's lawyer responds to the Monday attack from Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers: "Aaron Rodgers doesn't know what he's talking about. He should stick to football."
Dr. Anthony Fauci's lawyer says Aaron Rodgers "should stick to football"
The ball is back in Rodgers's court.
nbcsports.com
the other guys really are that bad and there’s plenty of things you’ll like about whoever you spent the last couple weeks getting worked up about even if they weren’t your first choice. I promise.
I meant to post this last night but if you’re mad about any of the primary results you got 24 hours to bleed, try not to say anything you’ll regret in 48, and then it’s Blue No Matter Who.
Add in Clay Travis' latest WNBA stunt to gain attention, so it's time to remind folks of the bad faith BS we heard a decade ago about "sticking to sports". None of these conservative leaning sports bros actually talk about sports. All they do is chase that bot-driven algo dragon.
Lauren Theisen@laurentheisen.bsky.social · yesterdayon Sophie Cunningham and a trans controversy that doesn't involve any actual trans people: defector.com/the-right-ha...
David Ellison tried to convince the public he can be trusted with CNN. But staffers inside the network torched his New York Times essay in brutal comments to us, pointing to the Paramount chief's disastrous record at CBS News. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/david-elli...
The Ellison Credibility Crisis
The Paramount boss tried to convince the public he can be trusted with CNN. But staffers inside the network torched his Times essay in brutal comments to Status, pointing to his disastrous record at C...
status.news
Capitol One shut down 300 accounts belonging to Trump because they were flagged for potential money laundering. That was 2021. Imagine if this were Biden. How would America react? But yes "liberal media."
Phang: "Capital One said, 'We don't want the business anymore of the 45th president of the United States, his businesses, his failed sons, and his revocable trust.' So you can imagine -- I am just hypothesizing... but it suggests whatever Capital One uncovered was pretty bad. Makes you wonder..."
“Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn each reneged on their promises to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, with Tillis even leaving them waiting in his office for 45 minutes before they gave up.” newrepublic.com/post/213959/...
Epstein Survivors Say Republicans Ghosted Them Before Blanche Vote
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse say they were stood up after having scheduled a meeting to speak about Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.
newrepublic.com
One more interesting point: this spring I sat down with Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes for an extensive interview about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media has unquestionably aided the Trump administration’s cover up here.
Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · yesterdayBombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:
"Get away from me right now," King, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in Iraq and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, can be heard telling the three male guard members in the video as they approach her on the bench. "You have absolutely no authority to detain me."
A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing
Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.
npr.org
So many thoughts. I’ll share just one: Thank you, Sherrod Brown, for being the honorable public servant who makes your family proud, always.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"
Phill Smith, an incarcerated journalist you’ve likely read in Bolts, just recorded an audio narration of a story we published last week—the one about a North Carolinian who is up for clemency with the help of the man he shot. Check out Phill’s voice: tiktok.com/@boltsmag/video/7669915463341591821
It’s a brand new newsletter! I previewed the Nationals trade deadline. If you’re buying and selling, who do you buy, and who do you sell? open.substack.com/pub/wfcg/p/w...
WFCG #12: Trade Deadline Preview
Many that buy deserve to sell, and some that sell deserve to buy
open.substack.com
If you wanted more of a focus on female characters in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, these are the Greek mythology retellings for you www.jezebel.com/best-feminis...
These Greek Mythology Retellings Put Women Center Stage
If you wanted more of a focus on female characters in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, these are the Greek mythology retellings for you.
jezebel.com
Ryan Ruocco noting Cheryl Reeve's shirt and then video of Cheryl talking to Sophie Cunningham earlier
Pegula vs Eala will resume at 12pm Fritz vs Jodar will follow that but not take the court before 1pm, considering there's a full ceremony, there's no way that'll be before 1pm anyway What a long day of refreshing weather apps, hopefully don't have to do that again anytime soon.
Rafa Jodar said beautiful words about his dad after reaching the Washington final Rafa: "You have an entourage of one. It’s a small entourage." Rafa: “Everything. 🥹 I started playing tennis with him in my tennis club when I was little.. when I was four years old. It means a lot to me that he’s.."
Luis Garcia Jr. debuted at 20 and played with Soto, Turner, Zimmerman, Scherzer and Strasburg. He departed today as a beloved clubhouse leader and teammate. "If everybody's going to be sad that I'm leaving, that means I've been doing things really good." natsjournal.com/p/grown-up-g...
Grown-up García bids farewell after decade in Nationals organization
The Nats officially traded Luis García Jr. to the Yankees on Sunday for four pitchers, ending a long relationship with a popular player and teammate
natsjournal.com
There is a flash flood warning in Washington until 8pm so I don't think I'm even going to bother updating Not Before times for the next couple hours I think after that there is a chance. I have speculated maybe they move Fritz and Jodar to John Harris, looking at this forecast, that could happen
On Medicare? Pay attention: The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs apnews.com/article/medi...
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.
apnews.com
James Talarico demonstrates the silliness of including the 10 Commandments in school. 🎯