honestly can't stress enough, as a former family law attorney, how depressingly common Max Miller's behavior and words are, right down to the petty fixation on custody procedure and rules when faced with allegations of shocking violence.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Rep. Max Miller: "When I was reported for child abuse of my daughter for a broken collarbone, my daughter was in my ex-wife's care 9 out of the last 11 days and she took her to the emergency room, which is a contempt violation from our shared parenting plan."

Today in History: August 2nd American essayist, novelist, and playwright James Baldwin, who wrote with eloquence and passion on the subject of racism in the United States, was born. #BlackHistory

One of the most amazing light phenomena I've ever seen. Just now on Vancouver Island.

Great thread from Flint Dibble

Flint Dibble@flintdibble.bsky.social · 5d ago

Everyone's comparing Nolan's Odyssey to Homer, but I think there's much more richness The ancient Greeks adapted the Odyssey into ART While these images might appear static to us, I want to walk through how an ancient Greek saw art: AS DYNAMIC STORYTELLING like our films 1/13

Happy Birthday Denise! www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Happy Birthday Denise!

To all: It’s Denise’s birthday today. I remember one year on her birthday Denise requested that people donate to Democrats, if they could. Please do that if you have the means. And please, everyone…

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Time for an excess profit tax on fossil firms in Canada!!!

Catherine McKenna@cathmckenna.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If oil prices remain at current levels for the next 12 months, the Canadian oil industry is on track to make $90bn in profits, which is $60bn more than it would have earned without the war...Applying 15% rate on excess profits of oil industry could generate $9 billion over the next 12 months. ⬇️

“Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations, formerly Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, has officially changed our name in response to the unprecedented political climate being fostered by the current Alberta government.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

God I hate these people so fucking much.

Tom Moffatt@solarab.bsky.social · 5d ago

Permits issued for Alberta coal mine expansion despite possible environmental destruction of watershed upstream from Edmonton. No need for regulatory hearing, says AER, or a federal impact assessment, says Liberal government #yeg #yyc #yql #abpoli #cdnpoli #pollution www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

From @justiceputnam.bsky.social Black Kos, Week In Review: "Beauty, Truth and Bibliomania" www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Black Kos, Week In Review: “Beauty, Truth and Bibliomania”

by Black Kos Editor, Justice Putnam “Why do you have four books by Bukowski?” she seemed disturbed as she closed The Most Beautiful Woman In Town.” I’d have more of his opus,” I answered…

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Remember, it’s perfectly acceptable if your weekend plans consist of nothing other than reading a good book, drinking multiple cups of tea, and indulging in a scandalous amount of cinnamon rolls.

Trump considers Minnesota a bigger threat than Iran. People, I keep telling you, it is fucking awesome here.

The Minister is lying to you about hunting black bears as a solution for caribou recovery 🐻🚫 The new regulations permitting dogs to hunt black bears are not really about caribou. That's not what real conservation looks like. This is about killing black bears with dogs, dressed up as conservation.

Once again I'll reiterate that the way AIPAC has been transformed into this creeping villain behind every unwanted election result is feeding a resurgence of antisemitism, and that goes triple if the winner is Jewish and was opposed by AIPAC. Please please think about your words here!

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GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada 🇨🇦@brucegreyinfo.bsky.social · 6d ago

Archaeologists excavating on Triquet Island—a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada—uncovered a settlement dated to 13,600–14,086 years ago. ​

This is a movie I’d pay to see.

Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash!@standplaatskrk.pl · 6d ago

Man if Black folks held on to 1/10th of the bitterness about what has been done to us & continues to be done to us like these fake ass phonies are about a damn vaccine that saved millions of lives we wouldn't be able to function. Fuck you all.

😳😂😂😂

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 6d ago

Secret Service agents are trained to take bullets for a president but not this shit

Well said, France

🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 6d ago

France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting: “The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.” U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼

@lindaleepeacock.bsky.social put together another banger this week. Read up on a fab candidate in @marquettegreenesc.bsky.social & the week's CBC activities - you won't regret reading it! CBC Roundup: Marquette Greene-Scott for (TX-22) - We deserve better www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

CBC Roundup: Marquette Greene-Scott for (TX-22) - We deserve better

On March 3, 2026 Marquette Greene-Scott won the Democratic Primary for Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, garnering 54.6% of the vote in a field of 5 candidates. In the general election…

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Fixing our broken health care system will take more than just undoing the Medicare/Medicaid cuts from the Big Ugly Bill and restoring the ACA tax credits. Here are some easy health care wins Democrats can pass as soon as we retake the majority:

The World Cup Final: if it had been Argentina vs Paraguay. 🤣🤣🤣

If you're wondering what party will help you keep your Social Security benefits and which one is trying to take them away, this is a Republican on the Senate floor TODAY:

I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider.

The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.

In recent weeks, congressmen like Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH) have leveled racist attacks against immigrant communities in their districts. As I note in CAMPAIGN TRAILS, a century ago those same racist attacks were being made against people named Emmer and Rulli.

Pulling Up the Ladder

In recent weeks, Republican representatives in Congress have repeatedly insisted that specific groups of immigrants in their communities will never be assimilated into American life, that they pose a ...

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There are less than 6 hours to tell the Trump Admin: HANDS OFF CHACO CANYON! Every single voice is so important in this fight to protect our sacred, cultural sites.  Submit your public comment here: eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home...

Rep. Stansbury: Less than 6 hours to project Chaco Canyon!

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Love you Kruse- I show this cartoon every year for my immigration unit (turn of the century) sums it up - as well as this one:

Lorna Sinclair, Dreamland, oil on canvas, n.d.

Greatest bassist ever!

Canadian History Ehx@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · last wk.

Happy birthday to Geddy Lee, born on this day in 1953 in Toronto! The lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of Rush, he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has the Order of Canada. An asteroid is also named for him. 📸 Wikicommons (Ralph_PH)