Gift link. Bezos might have tried to cripple the WP but they still get this reporting. Good on them. TFW the Secretary of Defense - who fancies himself by another name - thinks he’s playing Call of Duty and that he can sign in again and have unlimited munitions. Nope. wapo.st/4hQVTF0

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns

At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.

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So in order to revive it, AG Todd Blanche would need the cooperation of *checks notes* the department run by *checks notes again* AG Todd Blanche.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Cornyn: "As to the idea it could be revived in the future, I think it's highly unlikely that could happen without the cooperation of the DOJ. And I think Mr Blanche gave us the assurances that it was dead and would not be revived and in this case we have no alternative but to take his word" 🙃

My latest story has some intrigue. FCC finally released Chairman Brendan Carr’s financial report for 2025 late Friday. The report states Paramount gave him tickets to the gala worth $12,390. But he and his wife sat in skybox seats that sold for $125,000 a piece. www.propublica.org/article/fcc-...

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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Gift link, because you’ll want to read this whole thing: In a 19-page filing, [Pirro’s] office undermined everything Trump has been saying about damage to the Reflecting Pool. “The damage was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism,” her office wrote in a motion to dismiss the case.

How the Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Fell Apart

Federal prosecutors searched for evidence and found that “a botched installation” was to blame.

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JUST POSTED: A deep investigation by The NYT of shortcuts taken to get President Trump his Qatari-donated plane in time for POTUS to show it off during 250th anniversary events-compromises that leave the plane more vulnerable to potential threats (Free link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

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I could use both hands and still not be able to play this. Just beautiful.

Jon Martin Kitchen@kitchen5203.bsky.social · 2w ago

Taiwanese-American Pianist Gloria Chien recorded this LIVE in 2013. "Prelude & Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 9, No. 2: Nocturne in D-flat Major" by Alexander Scriabin Gloria Chien (Piano LIVE) youtu.be/Nnm5E9RMWhY?...

American Pianist Sean Chen recorded this in 2017. "Prelude & Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 9, No. 2: Nocturne in D-flat" by Alexander Scriabin Sean Chen (Piano LIVE) youtu.be/sjEJDIfbc9g?...

Sean Chen - Scriabin - Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 No. 2

YouTube video by American Piano Awards

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Another Great Moment in Senate Debate History! #SRules

This is Comet Leonard during its approach to the Sun, imaged by Gerald Rhemann on Christmas Day 2021. The comet had been discovered earlier that year, and broke apart in 2022. This photo won the overall prize for Rhemann of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022.

Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.

Jam packed day as @535news.bsky.social returns from recess. Joining us @repvindman.bsky.social Troy Downing @friedman.house.gov @foushee.house.gov Blake Moore @casten.house.gov @underwood.house.gov Dusty Johnson Watch at www.535.news

“Dallas is amazing, unbelievable. It’s so nice. I’m coming back here, I’ll tell you what. The people are just so nice here, so positive. I don’t know what it is. They’re just like enjoying life. It’s amazing, so friendly." ---- Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland, upon visiting for the World Cup.

Pretty classy message by the Norwegian Embassy. #WorldCup

Would really appreciate watching the Swiss fans having zero reaction whatsoever to any Switzerland🇨🇭 goals just to drive home their neutrality in global events.

Happy 23 (!) to this sweet human who made me a Boy Mom. Love you like cake.

This just says he won’t sign it, not that he will veto it. If he doesn’t sign it, it still becomes law at 12:00:01am tomorrow morning.

When your better half takes you to a black tie wedding in a 13th century monastery in northern Spain

Should not have taken 48 minutes to do this, much less 48 hours. Pro tip: Do the full oppo research on every candidate, even ones who say there’s nothing there - especially those, in fact — at the beginning of a campaign. Lest *gestures to all of this*

Ryan Nobles@ryanobles.bsky.social · 4w ago

BREAKING: In a new video, Graham Platner announces he is suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate, opening the door for Maine Democrats to pick a new candidate to take on incumbent Susan Collins this fall.

What “walked away” looks like

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · last mo.

Kevin McCarthy on Platner Allegations: That one thing I know about Republicans is when we had a very bad candidate, we didn't vote for that person. We walked away.

OMG AGAIN!

Haaland's Epic Goal Celebration for Manchester City

ALT: Haaland's Epic Goal Celebration for Manchester City

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Kristin Wilson@kristin-wilson.bsky.social · last mo.

Erling Haaland!! 🇳🇴

Erling Haaland!! 🇳🇴

Erling Haaland Hair Moment Manchester City

ALT: Erling Haaland Hair Moment Manchester City

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Absolute banger of an obituary in the Seattle Times today, rest in peace Judy

When you get neutered and a gastropexy but you get to sport this nifty pup onesie. #Bruce

Didn’t really care about soccer/futbol/World Cup. Now watching my third match. On Telemundo. Because I’m still unclear how the announcer can say GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLL for a full entire minute without taking a breath. It’s amazing ⚽️

He can not sign it. It still becomes law July 9. Unless…. He could veto it. And the chances of Republicans voting to override his veto — even though the bill cleared the chambers by huge majorities — are nil.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

Trump on the bipartisan housing bill he refuses to sign: "There's a lot of Democrat points in there that I don't even think are good. I'd rather not sign anything until we sign the SAVE America Act."

If past is prologue, my guess is they'll ignore it.

ringwiss@ringwiss.bsky.social · last mo.

And what are they doing with the vote on the motion to reconsider that they postponed earlier today? Under the rule, it must be taken within two legislative days.

And now the House has given up once again and is going home. Every member right now

Sheldon Throws Papers

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Kristin Wilson@kristin-wilson.bsky.social · last mo.

Will never not be just jaw-dropping when a Rule vote fails. So many in the 118th and 119th that I'm not even sure what number we are even at any more.

Will never not be just jaw-dropping when a Rule vote fails. So many in the 118th and 119th that I'm not even sure what number we are even at any more.

Confused Man with Math Equations

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Bruce might be a big derpy boy but he also has mad delivery skills