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HUGE: Under Mayor Mamdani, New York City just recorded its safest first 7 months of a year in history—and its safest July ever. In July: Major crime dropped 13% Murder dropped 32% Robberies dropped 15% Vehicle thefts dropped 25% Democratic mayors are putting public safety first.

Republicans are trying to sneak new voter suppression measures onto a bill to ban congressional stock trading. They've also riddled the bill with loopholes that would allow members to keep holding and selling stocks — and their families to buy them on their behalf. Priorities.

'This Bill Is a Trojan Horse': GOP Pushes Voter Suppression Under Cover of Insider Trading Ban | Common Dreams

House GOP sneaks voter suppression measures into bipartisan stock trading ban bill, sparking outrage from Democrats and

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Oh look! Americans hate AI Data Centers. Shocking! Maybe we should, you know, tap into that anger? Nah, let's continue taking money from AI and Crypto and corporate super PACs. I know, I know, I'M A CRAZY LEFTIST MOSLEM! Forgive me for being so silly. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

A growing political reckoning is coming for data centers, POLITICO Poll shows

A new POLITICO Poll found that Americans’ attitudes toward data centers have grown increasingly sour and politically polarized in the past six months.

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The news media thinks “defund the police” is some form of gotcha but the truth is that police budgets are way too high and teachers’ salaries are way too low.

Missing the World Cup already? Good thing there’s another kicking off in less than a year! @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social tells you all you need to know for 2027 tournament in Brazil. (And if you’re considering responding with misogynistic bullshit, take that crap to X)

5 reasons to get excited for 2027 women's World Cup in Brazil

The men's World Cup is barely over, but the women's World Cup is on its way next year with plenty to watch between now and next summer.

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"One day, Mr. Melson noticed Mr. Orbison sitting in his car, working through a melody on his guitar. He tapped on the glass and they struck up a conversation. Soon they were writing together." Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison (gift link):

Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison (Gift Article)

Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.”

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