I'm volunteering at this event ~ helping to raise $$$ for critters. www.sbcanimalcare.org/tailsofhope

Hottest in your life.....so far. "Even if this year sets the record, it won’t last long. Although scientists disagree on whether 2026 will be the hottest year on record, they agree on it being a near lock that 2027 will beat out any modern year for heat, maybe by a great deal."

Prof. Eliot Jacobson@climatecasino.net · 11h ago

Your 'moment of doom' for Aug. 5, 2026 ~ Sympathy for the devil. "warming is accelerating ... That’s because traditional industrial pollution that creates soot and smog — which cool the planet and mask greenhouse gas-triggered warming — is decreasing." apnews.com/article/warm...

Trump’s reflecting pool rant raises new questions about Joe Biden’s mental state.

Breaking News! Code UFB!!! The ECMWF just released its August update to its Nino 3.4 forecast plume, and the median December peak is now over 4.0°C, up from 3.9°C in July. charts.ecmwf.int/products/sea...

Hello to my west shore. All you #Packers fans, #Brewers fans, & cheeseheads need to get out and vote in the Wisconsin primary next Tuesday August 11 for candidates that will protect the Great Lakes and work to fund the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund. Clean water is life! 🌊🌊

How to be happy. Don't give a fuck if you're happy.

🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨 Women's Marchers have been arrested in the Capitol for standing vigil for the people killed by ICE. #AbolishICE llustrations by @channeldraw

The Heritage Foundation is run by Opus Dei Catholics Kevin Roberts and Roger Severino. More than 50% of the 100 orgs behind Project 2025 were funded by Opus Dei affiliated Leonard Leo. Miss the faith driven politics and you miss the story. jesspiper.substack.com/p/give-them-...

Give Them an Inch...

And they'll take away women's sports...

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BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

My column on how capital becomes a death cult. Faced with a choice between profit and human life, the radical right chooses profit. Then it tries to persuade us that mass death is what we want. It's the new phase of climate denial: accept your fate, earthlings. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Abdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.

Filed under: just when I thought humans could not be more despicable

Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny!@malena.bsky.social · 21h ago

Polymarket has millions of dollars in wildfire-related bets & more than $1M in beds were placed on the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires! DESPICABLE! THE PREDICTION MARKET PROMOTES THE OBSTRUCTION FIREFIGHTERS OR FOLKS TO GO OUT AND COMMIT ARSON! It's absolutely nuts!

Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! El Nino continues to spike towards an all-time record high anomaly, with the Nino 3.4 sea surface temperature more than 2.6°C above the 1991-2020 baseline as of August 4th, and more than 1.0C° above the previous August 4th record set in 1997.

He has some nerve calling Dr. Fauci a coward. Aaron is an embarrassment to the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization. www.wtae.com/article/aaro...

Rodgers rips Fauci during 'Pat McAfee' appearance at Steelers training camp

"Absolute coward.": Aaron Rodgers took aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci during a live appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" at Steelers training camp, criticizing his Senate testimony and the news media.

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More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.

The latest CFSv2 forecast for the Niño 3.4 region shows a maximum of about 4.4°C in November. The Climate 8-ball is in rehab (a friend's daughter explained to me what '8-ball' meant to her).

🚨BREAKING: Colorado Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit to provide access to complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. DOJ is now 0-20 in these cases. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/colora...

🚨 United States of America v. Griswold

Learn more.

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“Mahomes is washed. Kelce is washed. Jones is washed. Butker is washed. The coaching staff is three levels beyond washed. The future belongs elsewhere now, and I couldn’t be happier.” defector.com/why-your-tea...

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Kansas City Chiefs | Defector

Some people are fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the pr...

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RFKJr claims Lyme disease was created by scientists,which is the closest he’s come to admitting that science exists. Meanwhile, Ötzi the Iceman, who died more than 5.3K years ago, had Lyme disease. Apparently prehistoric humans are part of the conspiracy. Get me off this timeline

DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Breaking News! Code Bonkers! As of August 3rd, Nino 3.4 has crossed 2.5°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. The Climate Casino predicted August 1st for this crossing and now has a lot of fake-bets to pay out. Was the fix in? Next up, 3.0°C by August 21st.

BWM cars now showing owners and unskippable ad for the new Spider Man Film whenever they start the vehicle. This shit needs to become illegal, yesterday, else how long before you have to watch it *before* you can start the vehicle.

"The perfect trans girl is the one who only exists in the imagination of the loudest cis people." defector.com/the-right-ha...

The Right Has Created Its Perfect Trans Athlete | Defector

A lot of people in and around the WNBA are talking about trans women. In the aftermath of Indiana Fever role player Sophie Cunningham’s negative comments about trans people playing sports in an ESPN p...

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Fresh Air had a reminder that the first Black Miss America had to surrender her crown after nude photos were published. First "lady" of the "party of family values" gets to live high on taxpayer dime after the whole world saw her nekkid. (Russian TV constantly shows the pix.)

“I think the highlight of last season was watching Sean Payton win a playoff game for a different team.” HEAR IT FROM SAINTS FANS! defector.com/why-your-tea...

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: New Orleans Saints | Defector

Some people are fans of the New Orleans Saints. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New Orleans Saints. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the pr...

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Jobs!

Grant Marek@grantmarek.bsky.social · 2d ago

🚨 Journalism Jobs Alert 🚨 @sfgate.com, the largest media site in Calif., is once again HIRING! Looking for: - ✍️ Deputy Managing Editor, News Division - 🌲 North Coast Contributing Editor (part-time) - 📹 Social Video Producer (part-time) Quick 🧵 on what we're looking for 👇

PHANG'S OUT: Katie Phang has surged past 700,000 YouTube subscribers, fueled by her fearless reporting and a growing community hungry for real accountability journalism. That's more than 70,000 new subscribers in just one month. 🤯

Every court victory matters, but some are sweeter than others. Congrats to the Elias Law Group team and our client Senate Majority PAC for this well earned victory for free speech and the 1st Amendment.