Democracy isn’t supposed to depend on whether one person likes the rules. That’s called a monarchy. America tried that whole ‘king’ thing already. Didn’t go great.

The 2026 midterms won’t be decided by internet arguments. They’ll be decided at kitchen tables. “Can I pay my bills?” “Can I afford healthcare?” “Is my family better off?” That’s the real election.

Stocks going up? Great. But millions of Americans are not living inside the stock market. They’re living with rent payments. Grocery bills. Medical expenses. The economy is more than a chart. #EconomicJustice

It's an all hands on deck moment. Lawyers need to do their job to protect elections. Courts must do their job to ensure the law is followed. And, voters must make sure they have a plan to vote and turn out.

Thousands swarming in the streets? Property damage "numbered in the hundreds of thousands." One guy knifed to death? The kids are not alright.

700 NYPD officers deployed this weekend to stop possible Dyckman Street 'teen takeover'

Some 700 officers will be deployed across the area, working to prevent a repeat of last week's takeover, a chaotic night that left one person dead and several businesses damaged.

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I can't say I'm surprised that the guy who thought it was a smart move to put Bari Weiss in charge of CBS News is now flailing in his bid to buy CNN and WBD. David Ellison's bad press is relentless and well deserved. He can't be trusted with CNN. jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/david-elli...

David Ellison can’t be trusted with CNN

We've already seen how Ellison has wrecked CBS. Don't fall for his PR push on CNN.

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Phang: That's all I want. I want the law and nothing less.

The U.S. Healthcare System is Already Mostly Socialized And there's nothing radical about wanting to end insurance company parasitism.

The U.S. Healthcare System is Already Mostly Socialized

And there’s nothing radical about wanting to end insurance company parasitism

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NO PARKING FOR ICE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS! 🚨 Organizers and Tribeca neighbors in NYC are rising up against ICE using local facilities like 35 Harrison! We demand community safety, accountability, and an immediate end to federal abductions in our city. ICE out of NYC. 🎥 VoteBeNyee

When you tell her a story that she doesn't understand, but she loves you anyway... 😂

A Los Angeles neighborhood was terrorized by a raging warehouse inferno. Now it’s tormented by the suffocating stench www.cnn.com/2026/08/08/u...

A Los Angeles neighborhood was terrorized by a raging warehouse inferno. Now it’s tormented by the suffocating stench | CNN

After the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, millions of pounds of previously frozen food left behind is rotting and permeating the neighborhood with an inescapable stench

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Young Americans aren’t “too young to understand politics.” They understand perfectly: They’re graduating with debt. They’re facing housing problems. They’re worried about climate and the future. They’re not asking for perfection. They’re asking politicians to stop ignoring them.

This is Bruce. He prefers his sticks with a little pizazz. 13/10 (IG: brucewaynethegoldenboy)

Trump-era politics in one sentence: More investigations. More outrage. More division. Still waiting for the “making life cheaper” part.

El-Sayed: I think that's clearly what's gone wrong with Fetterman. It's clear he probably doesn't spend much time in Pennsylvania. He was campaigning with Bernie Sanders and now wants to renounce him. I'm hoping to get to the U.S. Senate. Maybe we can hash that conversation out in person.

A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Wyden released a sweeping Senate report alleging several of the largest banks of having “been willing to turn a blind eye” to Epstein’s financial activity.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Didn’t Air After Sharyn Alfonsi Exit, Dem Senator Claims

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

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A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

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A guy went out to see what his dog was up to and discovered it happily playing with a capybara. Original post

Wall Street numbers go up. Politicians celebrate. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are still checking their bank accounts before buying basic necessities. A strong economy should be felt, not just announced. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.

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Senate health committee approves Erica Schwartz as CDC director + Federal agencies admit to using keywords to flag grants for termination: #chemsky 🧪

Policy Watch: DOE picks 5 state contenders for nuclear lifecycle campus

A weekly roundup of policy news in the chemical arena and beyond

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This is Brady. He gets excited to wake up his bunny every morning. Promised he would be a responsible pet owner, and we think he's doing an excellent job. 13/10 (IG: goodboyscann)

Today I passed by a cafe and saw two old grandpas playing Go outside. Chinese culture has spread all over the world.

James Talarico on Texas officially banning THC: “Texans aren’t going to stop smoking weed and eating edibles because politicians in Austin say so. We are now telling full-grown adults how to live their lives. This is the nanny state at its worst; this is big government at its worst."

She has a point. Simply, the hypocrisy of these two morally impaired old, white men is appalling. They should both be in prison for their illegal actions. Period.

NEWS: Trump vetoed a bipartisan water project he'd promised Coloradans. Now, according to Lauren Boebert, the real reason wasn't the fiscal concerns his official veto message cited. She says she was told it was retaliation over Tina Peters sitting in jail.

Lauren Boebert Says She Was Told Trump Vetoed Colorado Water Bill Over Tina Peters

Trump’s official veto note cited fiscal objections.

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Friday, Saturday and Sunday have all shared forecasts of mild auroral activity around the northern U.S. border, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Saturday Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight

Friday, Saturday and Sunday have all shared forecasts of mild auroral activity around the northern U.S. border, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Asking billionaires to pay a little more = “radical.” Giving billionaires another tax break = “economic wisdom.” Somehow the math always works out for the richest people. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/

Congress finally found something Americans actually agree on... more daylight after work. Miracles do happen. Now maybe fix healthcare next? www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Donald Trump suggests there was no foul play in Lindsey Graham’s death amid conspiracies – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

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Just days after tying the knot with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift has scored a total of five Emmy nominations at the 78th Emmy Awards. This marks her first nods at the awards ceremony in more than a decade. Read ↓

Taylor Swift Scores First Emmy Nominations in Over 10 Years for 'The Eras Tour: The Final Show'

'The Eras Tour: The Final Show' received five nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special, marking Taylor Swift's first Emmy noms since 2015.

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