Just remembered I’ve this on my calendar for the better part of a decade. Happy Dying Smart House day to all who celebrate.

Aaron Meyers@aaronmeyers.bsky.social · yesterday

"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury

Hundreds of bank accounts tied to the President of the United States were closed due to concerns over money laundering and it barely made the news.

"Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them." ― Margaret Atwood

"These Senate primaries have caused everybody to take their eye off the ball... these sort of low blows and lies and smears about people we're gonna need to have on our side...to me it's crazy." @timmiller.bsky.social warns that factional fights are distracting Democrats from defeating Republicans.

Don’t judge yourself. That’s your cat’s job.

He’s eating barbecue. He’s winning over Joe Rogan. James Talarico is determined not to let Ken Paxton’s and Republicans’ attacks on his masculinity define him in what has emerged as one of the party’s loudest tactics in the crucial Senate race.

Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.

Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.

politico.com

Butler academy students undergoing tray defense training to prepare for crowded events.

Spokane 🔥 reminding me of the Paradise fires a few years back. Scary how fast, how strong these fires are getting.

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 2d ago

Hundreds of California firefighters help battle raging Washington wildfires

Spokane is VERY Republican. Remember that when someone says they’d never vote for a Californian. They could be so lucky.

Southern California sends resources to fight fast-moving wildfires in Washington

California Team 7 has been sent to eastern Washington state, where wildfires have destroyed hundreds of buildings.

nbclosangeles.com

TY Seattle

Jeanine Pirro please don’t go down without a fight. Give me the box wine rebellion we are all here for!

Yes, I’m still going to see “The Odyssey”. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Ben McKenzie Says Major Streamers Were Scared to License His Anti-Crypto Documentary, So He Found a Different Way to Reach Audiences

Ben McKenzie, "The O.C." star turned documentarian, is releasing his film about cryptocurrency in a unique way.

variety.com

NEWS: Shit is hitting the fan at the Justice Department as Trump may soon fire Jeanine Pirro. Blanche's deal lets Trump and his sons avoid paying $100 million in back taxes. I went back to Mitch McConnell's hospital. His staff refuses to say anything. Trump guts headstart programs. And more.

Important Update: Blanche Deal Allows Trump to Avoid $100 Million in Back Taxes, McConnell Update, Pirro Set to be Fired, Head Start Purged

Good evening everyone.

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Jon Husted brought 226 energy sucking data centers to Ohio and now you're paying more than ever for your utility bills. signalohio.org/electric-bil...

Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows - Signal Ohio

Electric bills will likely hit record highs for millions of Ohioans when July bills go out this month. In Columbus, average bills near $200.

signalohio.org

Tim and I in sync: The left & center-left are acting like the other is the enemy—and not Trump. C’mon, Dems! Keep your eye on the ball: Trump & the corruption, lying, & danger of his administration. And why is Schumer cutting a deal w/ Republicans? And how about Max Miller? youtu.be/rRwKwJsjSDg?...

Tim Left for Two Weeks and Everything Fell Apart (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Daily

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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Every vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general is a vote to continue the coverup of the Epstein Files.

Watching Dems attack each other, instead of banding together and focusing on the goal isn't giving me much hope.

Perimeters, not parameters. An excursion, not an incursion. Six genders, not cisgender. Insane asylums, not asylum. Transgender mice, not transgenic mice. The IQ of a potato.

Important update: Trump becomes first President to have bank accounts closed due to money laundering issues. Corporations receive billions in tariff refunds. Americans get none. World furious at Trump over Iran war. RFK refuses to say how we can stop a pandemic. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

Important Sunday Update: Bank Shuts Trump Accounts Over Anti-Money Laundering Issues as America Stands Alone on World Stage

Good evening, everyone.

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California counties monitoring for measles in farm workers from Arizona

California counties monitoring for measles in farm workers from Arizona

The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona.

latimes.com

Trump is now all but the most unpopular second-term president at this stage of their tenure in the history of polling. The only exception: Nixon had even less public support at this stage but at that point he was just days away from resigning. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.

nytimes.com

I was thinking for a moment there should be a drinking game where everyone downs a shot when the United States Attorney's office for the District of Columbia has to drop a frivolous indictment but then I realized only the United States Attorney herself could survive that game

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Friday that she has restored voting rights for 66,085 people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to vote due to past felony convictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Virginia Gov. Spanberger has restored voting rights for 66,000 people with past felony convictions

The volume presents a dramatic reversal of prior Gov. Glenn Youngkin's tenure, when he restored less than 10,000 voter's rights during his entire four-year term.

democracydocket.com

They subpoenaed an 85-year-old man who has testified before Congress 250 times. They published his private diary first. Then screamed profanity at him for not talking. Six years of investigation. Zero charges. This is what having nothing looks like. www.JackHopkinsNow.com

Interesting take about uses for data centers. Not benign.

Russian ballistic missiles killed at least nine people in Kyiv, officials said on Saturday. Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/w...