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In his order reluctantly dismissing the cases, Mehta described Vallejo's role as having been ready to bring to DC the "largest cache of weapons" one witness had seen "since the military" to stop Biden's certification if Rhodes gave him the word. 2/2 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![Vallejo was no dispassionate observer. His task that day was to serve as the “Quick
Reaction Force,
” or QRF, for the Oath Keepers. Vallejo had at the ready a large collection of
firearms that various Oath Keepers had transported to the outskirts of the District. One witness
described it as the largest cache of weapons he had seen since serving in the military. The firearms
Case 1:22-cr-00015-APM Document 981 Filed 08/04/26 Page 2 of 15
had a purpose. In the weeks leading up to January 6, the Oath Keepers’ leader Defendant Stewart
Rhodes had publicly declared what his members had been discussing in private meetings and
through encrypted communications: their willingness to use force and violence to thwart the
certification of President-elect Biden’s electoral victory. By way of example, on Christmas Day,
Defendant Kelly Meggs posted in an Oath Keepers group chat, “There is gonna be blood in the
streets no matter what . . . . Let’s see what he does and be ready [for] whatever that is . . . .](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/bafkreihgv2ykzbmjokihpoueolhwxcr7ii4k3figtjr2xlg5e466wqb7da)
When your aircraft is stuck in Melbourne, but the part you need is in Prestwick. National Airlines is currently operating what will likely be the longest 777 commercial cargo flight. www.flightradar24.com/NCR820/40ff6...
NEWS: Todd Blanche says he is rescinding his May 18 order establishing the “anti-weaponization fund”
I imagine their domestic surveillance is similarly constructed. Coming to America if we aren’t careful. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/w...
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
nytimes.com
If the republicans lose in these elections, they’ll blame Fauci.
LisaToddSutton@lisatoddsutton.bsky.social · 3d ago
All the years combine They melt into a dream A broken angel sings From a guitar 💔⚡💙 #JerryGarcia #DaysBetween 📸 Jay Blakesberg
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe
The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to the president's family business.
reuters.com
Judge rules Illinois not required to turn over voter rolls to Feds
Judge rules Illinois not required to turn over voter rolls to Feds
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Amongst other things he’s a goddamn embarrassment www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/w...
Live updates: US-Iran war; Trump says he’s canceling planned attacks | CNN
The president said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel the attacks, citing progress in talks. Follow for live updates.
cnn.com
So I woke up this morning to find out that Ozzy Osbourne’s son made a video falsely accusing me of using AI to write a Rolling Stone article about the Tate brothers.
💥 💣 A bomb joined a Kremlin regime VIP party at the high-end Balzi Rossi restaurant, just 2,000 meters from the Kremlin in Moscow. At least 3 Russian fascists dead, dozens more injured. The military had established a perimeter around the venue for VIP safety. Didn't help.
7 states now. Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
nytimes.com
A federal judge has thrown out the FBI director’s lawsuit against a blogger who called him a “googly-eyed Kremlin bitch.” trib.al/oZwZMR9
Kash Patel Loses Lawsuit Against Man Who Called Him “Googly-Eyed” Chud
A federal judge has thrown out the FBI director’s lawsuit against a blogger who called him a “googly-eyed Kremlin bitch.”
trib.al
Cup of coffee and some killer Talking Heads to start the day. youtu.be/uyjlp6nLH5o?...
Talking Heads - live Rome 1980 (Full Concert) 720p
YouTube video by ScottishTeeVee
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BREAKING: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning a divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after massive pushback.
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.
bit.ly
Feds dropping charges against David Hearn in reflecting pool case. Pirro said docs show"the damage to the pool “was the result of a flawed installation by the contractor." Now they tell us. Looking forward to discussing, along with Blanche, on @allinwithchris.bsky.social at 8:15 PM ET.
Every detail that the boat owner voluntarily divulged to reporters in this coverage makes it seem like he's exactly the kind of person who eventually ends up in this kind of situation
Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists@stevevance.net · 5d agoThe owner is not having a good time All the while a big section of North Avenue beach is closed for him
The embattled Brandon Road Interbasin Project — which is viewed as an essential way to stop invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes — has experienced months of federal funding delays under the Trump administration.
Trump administration stops work on Great Lakes Asian carp project near Joliet
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AIPAC the actual organization = a powerful lobbying group with lots of money that often gets what it wants but less so recently, worthy of criticism "AIPAC-linked donors" = (((AIPAC-linked donors)))
The “anchor investor,” described by FIFA, is a New York-based investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the younger brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. apnews.com/article/cord...
FIFA adviser on White House's World Cup panel resigns to protest Infantino private equity plan
Senior FIFA adviser Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, has resigned in protest at its private equity plan.
apnews.com
Just saw Wet Leg at Lolla after last night’s Vic aftershow. They absolutely killed AGAIN and made the big stage enormous. What a band, what a performance! Slayed Chicago x2!
We are watching, in real time, the biggest fuck-up by any president in the history of the United States of America.
Trump absolutely cratering by many metrics in new CNN poll: 66% say he puts himself over country 61% disapprove of ballroom, arch, etc 57% say lacks sharpness to serve (!) 73% say he's out of touch w/regular people (!!) His personalist project is over. New piece: newrepublic.com/article/2137...
We’ve Officially Entered the Twilight of Late-Stage Trumpism
It’s all there in a new CNN poll, and it’s heartening to see: Large majorities are sick of Donald Trump’s vanity, venality, and megalomania.
newrepublic.com
