Brenda

@brensyoga.bsky.social

Political nerd, yoga practitioner, avid walker, vegan, prolific reader,

The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of frozen blueberries sold at Publix supermarkets in 8 states to Class I, its highest warning level, reserved for situations in which a product “will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” So now blueberries will kill you too.

Rosie O’Donnell, guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel: “A special hello to those of you watching from the White House. “But I do have some bad news for President Petty Roosevelt: That's all I'm gonna say about you tonight, sweetheart. It's time to hang up your wig and let Natalie tuck you in.”

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Statement by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom on the Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.

"The Israeli Government's decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is unacceptable. The international community has long opposed this settlement expansion, and has voiced their grave concerns privately and publicly. The E1 settlement will undermine the prospect of the two-state solution by driving a wedge through the West Bank and harming the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian Territories.
International law is clear that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal. This is the position of the international community reaffirmed by the United Nations Security Council.
At a time of grave instability in the West Bank with unprecedented levels of violence by settlers against civilians, and serious restrictions on the Palestinian economy, this decision is even more concerning.
We urge the Government of Israel to retract these plans immediately and end its expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Not only will they take us further from peace, but they further undermine Israel's international standing.
Businesses should not consider bidding for construction tenders. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law.
We reiterate our commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. We will continue to act in its interest."

Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - Trump picks a loyalist to run a gutted FDA as food outbreaks hit record levels - A cancer vaccine breakthrough arrives just as RFK Jr. cuts mRNA research - Hegseth's wife is helping run the Pentagon - Trump admits he's rooting for bad economic news

Before a single episode had aired, ABC was sitting on nearly 30,000 letters demanding it drop a new sitcom, because one of the characters was gay. The show was Soap, which launched in September 1977. The character was Jodie Dallas, played by a young Billy Crystal, years before anyone knew his name.

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The Trump administration is facing backlash over Brendan Carr’s push to expand the agency’s power over broadcasters. ABC and Disney have filed a First Amendment lawsuit, conservative groups are issuing warnings, and even some Republicans are raising concerns about Carr’s approach.

ABC's lawsuit against FCC attack dog Brendan Carr is off to a quick start. The network wants an emergency hearing for a restraining order as soon as TOMORROW, noting that the FCC has refused to hold off on possible "draconian sanctions" while litigation proceeds. Background buff.ly/hj235pi

Plaintiffs: Plaintiffs respectfully request a hearing on their request for TRO on August 21, August 24, or August 25, 2026, at a time convenient for the Court. Plaintiffs understand that Defendants are available for a TRO hearing on any of the above dates. Defendants’ assertion that there is “no exigency” is belied by their refusal to agree to halt any further actions against Plaintiffs while this matter is briefed and heard. Plaintiffs have already documented the irreparable harm
they are suffering, and Defendants’ proposed solution would further exacerbate those harms. Defendants effectively seek permission to impose draconian sanctions with only 48 hours’
notice, while continuing to hang the threat of those sanctions over Plaintiffs’ heads and remaining
free to engage in other forms of retaliation.

Donald Trump is trying to criminalize any person or organization he doesn’t agree with by labeling them as terrorists. This is an abuse of power & straight out of the fascist, authoritarian playbook. We're demanding answers & an end to Trump's attacks on political dissenters.

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NEWS: Ramirez, Pressley, McGovern Demand Answers of Trump Admin on Persecution of Political Dissent

MAJOR BREAKING NEWS 🚨: MASSIVE PROTECTION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS! MA Governor Maura Healey signed the historic PROTECT Act, enacting the nation’s strongest safeguards by banning warrantless ICE arrests in schools, hospitals, and courts while prohibiting state resource cooperation!