In REJECTING the Trump DOJ's request to sideline 20,000 California ballots, Judge David O. Carter calls it out as part of "a broad, ongoing pattern of attempted election interference by federal officials." Doc buff.ly/hSDF7SA

OBAMA: I got criticized for tightening up enforcement at the border. But I don't recall anybody campaigning on sending masked agents running through our streets. Don't recall anybody talking about law abiding citizens being arrested, detained, or shot.

Obama points out that while we may be struck with Trump for two more years, we are not stuck with a spineless Congress

Its the Trump admin in a nutshell. Take possession of something inherited, ignore the cautions of people who know how fragile it is, force the change anyway, and leave someone else to deal with the damage. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.

Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.

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He made that kid smoke the whole pack

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

THIS 👇 TOO......

We have a new unit of measurement: less than a head of lettuce, less than a @scaramucci.bsky.social ; it’s the Zacharia.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2w ago

BREAKING: Trump says he told Katie Zacharia, 'you don't have to do this if you don't want.' He says he told her, 'honestly, if I were you I'd reconsider.'

Fox News keeps trying to make Michigan congressional candidate Abdul El-Sayed sound scary, but everything he says just keeps making sense.

Threatening us with a good time!?!

Professa Murray@kalimurray.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yes. Congress should also refuse to extend an invite to the President to give the State of the Union. He can write a Truth Social.

Amazing what goes on that’s not AI

Will it actually make any difference if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterms? Historian and expert on authoritarianism Timothy Snyder shares his thoughts.

I'll die on this hill.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · last mo.

Here's how we get Medicare for All done: Make Medicare whole (no one can keep all the parts straight!) Include vision, dental, and hearing. Begin extending to more people, starting with children. We arrive at Medicare for All, which means great Medicare for everyone.

"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.

Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

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🇺🇦💛💙💛💙

Do you know how much the pay of CEOs at major companies has skyrocketed since 1978? 50%? 100%? 500%? Try 1,316% Meanwhile, the typical workers’ compensation increased only 28%. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

When you realize your punishments as a child (stay home, take a nap, go to bed early) are now your goals as an adult.

HAPPENING NOW: CNN/MSNOW/Politico TRO hearing before Judge Kelly in the DC District Court. The judge has allotted 15 to 20 minutes max for each side with a brief rebuttal. 1/

BREAKING: NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sex crime in New York.

This will make it nearly impossible to file habeas petitions, because attorneys won’t even know what federal district their client has been moved to to stage for their removal. Something like a third of all people in ICE custody. apnews.com/article/ice-...

AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...

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I know this won’t happen, but the entire WH press corps should walk out. Trump craves attention and is obsessed with his coverage. Not covering his Oval Office Lie Sessions would hurt him more than just about anything.

When the public finally learns the full accounting of the damage done in this war, it’ll probably be too late to hold anyone in the Trump administration accountable. But this is insane. And they’re lying to the American people.

CBS News@cbsnews.com · last mo.

CBS News Exclusive: New photos reveal widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are "unlawful orders" and "high crimes and misdemeanors." https://to.pbs.org/4dCrY0g

WATCH: Rep. Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on House floor

Massie said Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are “unlawful orders” and “h...

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I completely agree with Bono. 💯

A minor detail is missing from the headline.

I have some thoughts on AI and national security. I started writing this prior to the panic over the weekend, but it seemed important to finish part 1 quickly in light of the chaos. Unlocked for everyone: www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog/pos...

AI and National Security: Part 1 | Angry Staffer

I started writing this prior to the AI panic explosion over the last couple of days, but in light of recent information, it seemed more impo

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🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges

The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.

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This 👇 Too, Please......

The president ordered supporters to raise their right hands, proclaim him the greatest president in history, and promise to “cheat like hell” before warning nonvoters that they would “go to hell.”

Trump Makes Convention Crowd Swear Creepy Loyalty Oath to Him

The president ordered supporters to raise their right hands, proclaim him the greatest president in history, and promise to “cheat like hell” before warning nonvoters that they would “go to hell.”

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