As someone who grew up in Michigan, the people who would never, ever vote for El-Sayed (Macomb County & northern Michigan) are baked in. They’re just unreachable & won’t ever come over the line because of racism. Their campaign needs to focus on over performing for the demos that got him nominated.

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

The piss tank on the ISS is now 50% full.

Being undocumented in the United States is not a crime. Being undocumented in the United States is not a crime. Being undocumented in the United States is not a crime. Being undocumented in the United States is not a crime. Being undocumented in the United States is not a crime.

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It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.

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From the Seattle Times - No paywall

How to help Spokane residents during the wildfires

Looking to support people affected by the Spokane-area wildfires? Here's how you can help.

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Strange New Worlds kicking some Solaris vibes in Ep2.

Went to an arcade in Halifax that had a framed portrait of Shigeru Miyamoto looking like he's about to be at the center of a murder mystery in the pacific northwest

Upon a second viewing, the first five episodes of Picard Season 3 seem to be one Jean Luc Picard humble pie moment after another and I’m really (re)enjoying it!

I am closely monitoring the fires threatening the Spokane region. Eastern Washington, PLEASE listen to local authorities and do everything possible to stay safe and look after your friends and neighbors.

'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city

A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.

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ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher detained while boarding flight

Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka released from ICE custody

A public health researcher at Johns Hopkins University who was arrested by immigration officials while boarding a domestic flight has been released after spending multiple days in federal custody across...

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This fire now has a new name, the Old Trails Fire. – Currently 150-200 acres and growing – Crowning along the tree canopy (BAD!) – Moving north into Riverside State Park – PSPS has begun in North Indian Trail

Spokane Rising@spokanerising.com · 4d ago

New fire start in Spokane County, the Euclid Fire. – 30 to 50 acres, wind-driven – helicopters and additional engines requested – evacuations starting Ugh. Today is not gonna be fun.

And these evacuation zones have expanded again. It is clear that the fire is spotting like crazy. Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations now extend all the way to (but do not yet include) Whitworth University. This fire started north of AIRWAY HEIGHTS.

This is deadass every republican campaign ad here in the south. I'm not even REMOTELY JOKING.

White Privilege is a structure, not a personal sin. While we self proclaimed white allies did not create white supremacy, we also cannot dismantle it just by recognizing it exists. Merely recognizing “The Truth” is simply acknowledging reality. It is the bare minimum not an achievement unlocked.

Hey this should be a show on @corncobtv.bsky.social !

Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 4d ago

One of my favorite things recently is James Carville FaceTiming into centrist festivals from his death bed with no recline to complain about any Democrat under the age of 60. Invariably his corpse winds up on Fox News. Master of communications right here.

Btw the problem isn’t that he’s old, it’s that he has no dignity and immense contempt. At least put some pants on if you’re calling in from a suite at the Venetian to complain about how millennials don’t want to work anymore.

I know guys like Tom Nichols are too cool for Facebook, but if he spent some time in No Data Centers in Texas or Anti-Flock groups, he’d see deep Red Hats typing “hmm, I agree with AOC on data centers” and “to be honest it isn’t Muslims or illegal immigrants making my councilman sign Flock NDAs”

Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine has it figured out. I couldn't agree more. Fuck fascism.

Yeah I know it’s west wing bullshit but man I like Bruno’s energy here. youtu.be/Qyt0BGAV5rY?...

Bruno on Republicans

YouTube video by xkevlar7x

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Max Miller probably: “Toddler broke his own collarbone and my wife deserved it because dinner wasn’t ready”

VoteHub@votehub.com · 4d ago

BREAKING — Republican Rep. Max Miller (OH-07), who has been accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife, says he will make a “special announcement” tomorrow at 10am ET.

Guy who was a Republican until 20 seconds ago smug posting: you gotta be nice to Republicans or it’ll turn off all six decorum Republicans who went Democrat

Paging you know who

Regime Accountant, CPA ☠️🎢@regimecpa.bsky.social · 4d ago

Former Republicans are going to be junior partners in any Democratic coalition, I really do not understand the arrogance of someone so stupid they needed literal Hitler to become president to think they’re going to be handed the reins.

This is a good time to watch Matewan. It’s one of my favorite labor films of all time — a John Sayles classic. My late friend Haskell Wexler received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for his camera work in this film.

Siskel & Ebert / Matewan / 1987

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · last mo.

#OtD 1 Jul 1920 members of the @MineWorkers went on strike in Mingo County, West Virginia. Over the next 13 months, a virtual war existed in the county. Here is our podcast episode on the history of the West Virginia "mine wars": workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e57-...

All the squirrels in Yosimite have bubonic plague. Have a great weekend.

Um, this is a Wendy’s

cedar longpenis@guypussy.bsky.social · 5d ago

nobody understands me

“I Know I Just Showed Up Today After a Multi-Decade Career of Being a Souless Neocon who Loves War and Hates Spending Taxes on Food Stamps, but Here’s what the Democrats are Doing Wrong” by Tom Nichols 1/295820b

at some point a candidate is going to win while calling for a literal guillotine and Tom Nichols is going to be beside himself

Never trust people who can’t admit when they’re wrong.