The 2026 Dog Surfing Championships at Linda Mar Beach, south of San Francisco, CA “Rippin” Rosie, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever, emerged as the winner." www.nytimes.com/card/2026/08...
Chris Weedon
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Diverted drug offenders from jail to residential treatment as alternative sentencing specialist for the Texas Judicial Advisory Council. TerpCrim/ACC DV1 🎾
"Colorado Republicans are using an image showing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser with “devil horns” to mock him on social media. While a top Democrat blasted the move as a “plainly antisemitic” attack,... " talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorad...
Colorado Republicans Attack Jewish Gov Candidate With AI ‘Cartoon Devil Horns’ Graphic
Colorado Republicans are using an image showing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser...
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"Trump Media and Technology Group, the company that controls Truth Social and is majority-owned by the president, is now selling speedy access to those posts through a service called Truth API." www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Trump Tests the Definition of Insider Trading
A new Truth Social subscription service is another way for the president to profit from his office.
theatlantic.com
Chris Weedon@chrisweedon.bsky.social · yesterdayThis Saturday the president wants to begin selling 'sneak peeks' of his Truth Social posts, charging for inside information. The caper is intended too present opportunities for his peoples and consigliere to cash in. How fortunate to have such a brilliant man in the club. apnews.com/article/trum...
"Today’s epilogue diminishes the gravity of that day, denigrates the work of the prosecutors and law enforcement officers who secured these convictions, and excuses criminal acts that caused a centuries-long pillar of our democracy — the peaceful transfer of presidential power — to buckle,"...
Christian nationalist billionaire dark money is supporting Paxton -- the same faith based cartel that bailed him out of impeachment. Talarico needs an overwhelming number of votes to win. It's as if Paxton is spotted 8% before polls open as many county clerks use dem votes to fire up the BBQ.
Suzanne McCain@mccainsuzanne.bsky.social · yesterdayTexans are supporting James Talarico!
'Her driver had already pleaded guilty to raping her while she was unconscious during a ride in 2021.' "... in court filings, Uber argued that Ms. Doe had “conducted herself in a negligent and careless manner” and “contributed to causing her own injuries.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/b...
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ (Gift Article)
The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
nytimes.com
This Saturday the president wants to begin selling 'sneak peeks' of his Truth Social posts, charging for inside information. The caper is intended too present opportunities for his peoples and consigliere to cash in. How fortunate to have such a brilliant man in the club. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
Investors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on...
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'The government charged Thoreson and 14 others with engaging in a conspiracy to impede federal agents - a conspiracy it says culminated in the use of blockades outside the Whipple Fed Building, ICE's headquarters during immigration enforcement in Minn this past winter' www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n...
She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists.
npr.org
"Texas Rep. James Talarico warned that the state's new ban on most synthetic hemp THC products will push users to the black market and benefit drug cartels, as the ban takes effect following a Texas Supreme Court decision." www.usatoday.com/story/news/s...
‘Gift to the cartels’ Talarico renews warning over Texas THC ban
Talarico says the state's crackdown on certain THC products will benefit drug cartels by pushing consumers back to the black market.
usatoday.com
Chris Weedon@chrisweedon.bsky.social · 3d agoThe state of Texas will create a huge black market for marijuana. That means more people will unnecessarily die and go to jail -- the predictable consequences of a black market. abc13.com/post/smoke-s...
Traitor Child rapist Money launderer Tax fraud Insurance fraud Bank fraud Business fraud Civil fraud "So look. All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have, because we won the state." The most prolific and dangerous criminal the U.S. has ever seen.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d agoTrump: “My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been”
"Alexandra Eala won her first WTA Tour singles title on Monday (3 August), beating top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the final of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C." www.olympics.com/en/news/alex...
Tennis: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula to win Mubadala DC Open for first WTA Tour title
The 21-year-old Filipina came back from a set down to beat the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a final that rain pushed into a second day.
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Chris Weedon@chrisweedon.bsky.social · 4d agoEala, because of her controlled aggression and attitude of keeping expectations in control. If she can stay consistent -- there's that 'if' again.
"FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s financial statements show he has reported accepting honors gala tickets from CBS or its parent company eight times since his 2017 appointment to the commission, totaling over $75,000 in gifts." www.propublica.org/article/fcc-...
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...
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The state of Texas will create a huge black market for marijuana. That means more people will unnecessarily die and go to jail -- the predictable consequences of a black market. abc13.com/post/smoke-s...
Smoke shops may be forced to close amid Texas hemp THC ban takes effect, experts say
Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products officially took effect on Friday, and experts estimate businesses may shutter as 60% to 90% of their products are no longer legal to sell.
abc13.com
There are at least 10 major hospitals and dozens of satellites within 20 miles of where we live. During the height of the covid pandemic if you didn't have a life-threatening emergency you were in for a very long wait. They were all under severe strain. Elective surgeries were suspended everywhere.
Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 3d agoI worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —Martin Luther King, Jr.
I'm back on Substack! Check me out! lesliestreeter.substack.com/publish/post...
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"While he says he’s committed to not going back to using street opioids, he fears that will be the case for many 7-OH users once the ban kicks in, possibly leading to a spike in overdose deaths." www.wired.com/story/7-oh-u...
‘They’re Fucking a Lot of People’: 7-OH Users Brace for DEA Ban
The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. Some users tell WIRED it has relieved their pain and anxiety.
wired.com
"...bad actors have used this massive camera network as a powerful weapon for intimate surveillance. Authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law-enforcement officers of using license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes, including to stalk women without their knowledge..." wapo.st/3S6rTuo
How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
wapo.st
This should meet your qualifications Sophia. One of the greatest live rock performances ever. youtu.be/alyP5CcjPX0?...
Jimi Hendrix Machine Gun Fillmore East 1970 Isolated Guitar Colored & HD Upscale
YouTube video by GeorgeKanakaris
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Sophia_Nyx 🏳️⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 4d agoName a song with gun, shot, or bullet in the lyrics.
Alex Eala defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets at the DC Open. :) "I could never count her out," Eala said of Osaka. "I had to be so locked in, and I made it a point to be so locked in, which is why until now, I'm still in that mode of that competition" www.abs-cbn.com/sports/other...
I am President. My fee-fees are what matter. Not your evidence. Thank you for your attention to this moron.
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d agoThis is truly a sick individual.
"National Guard members shoved a retired Army captain to the pavement in violent retaliation for her opposition to their deployment in Washington, D.C., the decorated soldier said in a multimillion-dollar administrative claim filed this week." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Decorated Army vet files $3M claim alleging National Guard assault
Retired Army Capt. Anna King’s legal team said she was targeted due to “her speech, via the prominent signs in her window, criticizing their presence in the District.”
nbcnews.com
"Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian" www.wptv.com/us-news/just...
Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
The Justice Department is admitting that $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping its case against a former Olympian.
wptv.com
"Rock from the farside of the moon are adding weight to a scientific rethink about the solar system’s adolescence." Pink Floyd found the rock first on the dark side of the moon. And they didn't have to fly all the way up there neither.
The post-fact era of American governance allows for anything to said, thought and done by anyone with impunity. Anything.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d agoRep. John McGuire: "I don't know if you heard about the BLT sandwich -- using human fetus baby parts in the vaccine when they could've used ivermectin"
These motherfuckers are relentless. To tell the truth and do the right thing isn't in them.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7d ago"These injections cause death" -- Ron Johnson claims the covid vaccine is "the great government scandal of my lifetime"
Film you've watched more than 6 times, with a gif.
No Im Not Trump Weird Horse - Peter Sellers
Alt: Dr Strangelove…
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Dr. Deborah Birx looking absolutely horrified as Trump stands nearby suggesting that perhaps we should inject bleach to cure Covid. If it wasn't for her and Dr. Fauci countless more would have died.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7d agoThe Fauci hearing perfectly illustrated how living through a once in a century pandemic somehow made Republicans far worse on public health. God forbid we face anything like covid again during Trump 2.0. There will be no Dr Fauci around to try to talk sense to Trump.