Dave Urban
@davidjohnurban.bsky.social
Concerned US citizen and Pennsylvania resident who loves reading about politics and policy.
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Opinion | Trump Is Bending History to His Will. He Will Fail.
The Trump White House and its history police want us all to live in their chosen bubble, immune from instability or perceived disorder.
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TONIGHT: @markhertling.bsky.social talks to @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.
Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan. Now he has 91 days to repair the damage from one of the most bitter primaries in recent memory. @citizencohn.bsky.social reports from Detroit on El-Sayed's brutal road ahead of November's general election.
Trump inherited one of the strongest economies in the world, yet 33% of Americans still think he inherited a disaster. The power of right wing propaganda. #BlueWaveIn90Days
In a country with a president who is such a destructive sore loser, politicians who are both helpful and gracious in defeat is a greatly appreciated novelty.
News: Microsoft disclosures and Bloomberg analyses suggest that OpenAI's $24.1 billion in revenue accounted for 70% or more of Microsoft's FY26 AI revenue, and more than 7% of its entire FY26 revenues. Microsoft has spent $261.3bn in capex since 2022. www.wheresyoured.at/news-microso...
Ed Zitron@edzitron.com · yesterdayAnalysts estimate that 70%+ of Microsoft, Google and Amazon's present and future AI revenues are from Anthropic and OpenAI's compute spend and model sales. Outside of two unsustainable AI labs, demand barely exists, and they've massively overbuilt capacity. www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-deman...
Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart!
Former challenger Mallory McMorrow: “Congratulations to Abdul El-Sayed for winning the Democratic primary to become our nominee to be Michigan’s next US Senator. I’m proud to give Abdul my full endorsement and support as we head to November together as a unified party”
Very nice statement from Haley Stevens congratulating Abdul El-Sayed and vowing her support: "We must elect Democrats up and down the ballot." haleyformi.com/news/haley-s...
Haley Stevens for Senate
Haley Stevens is running for Senate to continue to fight for Michiganders and our economy while standing up to the Trump-Musk chaos agenda. Learn more here!
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A huge congrats to Abdul El-Sayed and the people of Michigan. It’s time for our party to unite and do everything we can to ensure Abdul wins and we flip the Senate. Let’s get money in your pockets and Medicare for All. And thank you to Haley Stevens for your service to your district and the country.
El Sayed was not my first choice. But at this point, it doesn’t matter. We all need to rally behind him to keep Michigan’s Senate seat with the Democrats. Progressives need to do the same when a centrist Democrat wins a primary.  www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/p...
Live updates: Progressive Abdul El-Sayed will win Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, CNN projects | CNN Politics
El-Sayed defeats Rep. Haley Stevens, dealing a blow to the party establishment. Follow for the latest updates.
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Congratulations Abdul!!!! I can’t believe I know a Democratic nominee for Senate! Or that this picture was 11 years ago. The idea of Abdul being in the Senate advocating for public health and access to health care, especially at a time when RFKJ is in charge at HHS, is incredible to contemplate.
Kathleen Bachynski@bachynski.bsky.social · last mo.I don’t exactly have the power of an AOC endorsement, but I’ve known Abdul for quite some time and I would be thrilled to see him represent public health in the Senate. He was our class speaker when I graduated from undergrad (Go Blue!) and then I got to know him better when were both at Columbia.
El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"
I wish my late father whose first name was Abdul was alive to see Abdul El-Sayed win the nomination for US Senate!
Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12h agoIt's official per NY TImes, NBC news and more: Abdul El-Sayed has won!! He was outspent 9 to 1. Democratic leaders in DC like Chuck Schumer and in Michigan opposed him despite his views lining with 75 to 90% of Democratic base on Medicare for All, Abolishing ICE, Palestine/Israel and more!
A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.
The World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One Noticed
The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.
bloomberg.com
Actually disgusting that nurses were treated like utter shit, overworked and dying during the pandemic and now RFK is on TV telling everyone that didn't happen. I can't even imagine a more thankless, hostile job right now.
From the newsletter: - Let's call our Senators and demand they vote against the venal Todd Blanche, and not institutionalize Trump's corruption & lawlessness. - Three months out data tells us Dems have a legit shot at winning both the House and Senate 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/three-mont...
Three Months Before Election Day Democrats Have A Legitimate Shot At Taking Both The House And Senate
Senate Republicans are attempting to institutionalize Trump's unprecedented corruption today - we need to hit the phones everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Come on Michigan — show the rest of America what you’re made of — go vote for the real Democrats, the real fighters who protect Michigan (and the rest of us) from those creepy, fauxgressive insurgents who love to help MAGA stay in power. Kick some #uncommitted a$$es today.
Haley Stevens: 'I am Michigan's fighter'
YouTube video by FOX 2 Detroit
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Haley Stevens@haleyformi.bsky.social · 2d agoThis campaign has and always will be about fighting for Michigan. I’d be honored to have your vote.
New Fox poll finds Trump 9 points underwater *in Texas.* Half of Texas independents have a *strongly* unfavorable view of Trump. Talarico +3. Those are crazy numbers for Texas. On the pod, @sawyerhackett.bsky.social is good on the possibilities this opens for Dems: newrepublic.com/article/2139...
Trump Hit by Fox Poll Shocker That Undercuts His Latest Midterm Tirade
As Fox News polling shows serious slippage for Trump in unexpected places, a Democratic strategist ponders whether his party can pull off miracles in Texas and other red states.
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📌I still think Trump lying about everything should be the biggest story of all.
Trump ordered DOJ to deploy fed election monitors to four cities in Michigan today. @haleyformi.bsky.social speaks to @fox2detroit.bsky.social about what she, Gov Whitmer, @dananessel.bsky.social & @jocelynbenson.bsky.social have done to address this news/ Come on, Michiganders: #Vote4Haley🩵
Haley Stevens: 'I am Michigan's fighter'
YouTube video by FOX 2 Detroit
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Nearly 5 years ago, I prayed I was done writing about COVID. But MAGA can't let it go. Why? Any expert - even Fauci - is a threat to their world view of white supremacy. So they wave the bloody shirt of 2020 because they think it will win them 2026 My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
Why we’re still fighting over COVID-19 | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, can Kamala Harris pull a Nixon-style comeback?
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No matter who wins tonight's primaries in Michigan, the state Democratic party is launching a rally for all of the top nominees on Friday in Detroit. Pete Buttigieg will join the event - seeking to unify, after a blistering fight between Abdul El-Sayed & Rep. Haley Stevens