This should be the biggest news of the week. www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...
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Ronald Reagan ignored the AIDS crisis—and his “dear friend” from Hollywood, Rock Hudson, who asked for help. Dr. Fauci jumped in and helped. Guess which guy the homophobic ghouls in the Republican Party revere today.
Sen. Alsobrooks: “You continue to traumatize them...directing agencies to prepare for mass firings.” Vought: “You shouldn’t have shut the government down for more than 2 months.” Sen. Alsobrooks: “I will not fall for the Jedi mind trick when the Republicans have the keys to the kingdom.”
This is how to speak to every single one of those sycophants.
#ImaginaryMuseum **Artist’s Birthday** Rembrandt, Dutch painter, July 15, 1606-October 4, 1669 Study of an Old Man in Profile, c 1630 Oil on panel, 7.7 x 6.3 in National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen Visit The Imaginary Museum danieljlieberman.com
DID YOU KNOW IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE CRAB THATS BEEN TAGGED BY THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SUBMIT THE LOCATION YOU SAW IT USING THE FORM ON FWS DOT GOV SLASH CRABTAG THEY SEND YOU A BEAUTIFUL CRAB PIN
ICE claims that Araujo drove into one of their SUVs with his van and then tried to run over an agent. There were no marks on the van and KHOU11's Jeremy Rogalski found surveillance footage showing ICE chasing Araujo and cutting him off. Renee Good all over again.
-From Quarks to Quasars 1/ Fired government scientists just launched a new site to keep climate data public.The site is called Climate.us & it was created by former staffers behind Climate.gov, the NOAA-run website long used by many for trusted climate information."
Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."
wow -- Tim Kaine demolishes Kari Lake KAINE: She accused Sen. Gallego of being controlled by cartels. You had no evidence, right? LAKE: Well, we provided receipts-- K: This was rated pants on fire. You have no evidence. Isn't that right? L: I don't know K: How about an apology?
Happy #WatergateBreakinAnniversary. 54 years ago Pres Nixon’s campaign paid 5 men to break into the DNC Headquarters at the Watergate complex. They went to jail, Nixon resigned in shame, and I got to prosecute the coverup case. Read my book, #WatergateGirl for fun facts and intimate details.
Posted 2 days ago "truthcountry: For how long will they be using Joe Biden as an excuse to justify their failing policies? Joe Biden has not been in office for a year & a half. The price of Diesel under the Trump administration has increased by 95% because of the war in Iran. They own this..." 👇👇
“Goonies never say die!” #FilmHistory On this day 1985, Richard Donner’s beloved adventure classic The Goonies was released. One of those movies that never really grows old. Mikey’s hope. Data’s gadgets. Mouth’s chaos. Chunk’s confession. Sloth’s heart. The Fratellis. One-Eyed Willy’s ship.
Another really long day. I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how to fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content. Thanks. bit.ly/4a7l1TR
Marilou & I are deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend, Marcia. Not just a gifted, innovative artist, she also happened to be a genuinely nice person. Smart, funny, & just plain fun to be around. Thankfully, her memory lives on and we will never stop missing her. shorturl.at/wx6BV
Oscar-Winning 'Star Wars' Editor Marcia Lucas Dies At 80
Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.”
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In case you missed it: last night, CBS News awarded the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship to Santiago Campos, a high school journalist. In accepting, he took the time to condemn the direction of CBS News to much surprise and applause from the audience.
On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying.
In memory of the unsung Scatman Crothers, award-winning actor, composer, singer, comedian, and guitarist, on his 116th birthday, famous for roles in PORGY AND BESS, BLOODY MAMA, LADY SINGS THE BLUES, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, FRIDAY FOSTER, SILVER STREAK, THE SHINING, and so much more.
1. Number of stories about Trump buying and selling hundreds of millions of dollars in stocks in the first three months of 2026: CBS: 0 CNN: 0 Fox News: 0 NPR: 0 PBS: 0 Politico: 0 Semafor: 0 Business Insider: 0
Daughter woke me up this morning saying, “Daddy, play ‘Walking on, walking on,” by which she means this specific performance of Annie Lennox doing “Walking on Broken Glass” on Jools Holland. I guess I’m doing something right.
Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass (Later Archive)
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