Avoiding three health factors may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years, a new study has found: type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure. https://cnn.it/4ge7zjR
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Montana guy concerned about politics, history, social justice, and civil liberties. (he/him)
Whether you voted for him, his opponent, or didn’t vote at all, Abdul El-Sayed is inviting everyone into the same fight: get money out of politics and finally deliver healthcare that actually covers people. That’s a movement worth showing up for. #BlueWaveIn90Days #USDemocracy
Last night's political earthquake in Michigan should make one thing very clear: it's time for Democrats to grow a spine and stop bending the knee to corporate donors.
The Failures of “Centrism”
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine
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Montana’s Democratic Senate nominee said that only God could get her off the ballot—but her party is exploring its legal options in case she does drop out, @michaelscherer.bsky.social reports:
‘Disappear the Democrat’ Backfires in Montana
The party has been backing independent Senate candidates in red states. But Montana is not working as planned.
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CORRECTION: The CIA has assembled a not-so-secret task force to pressure Cuba into adopting the economic, political, and leadership changes Senile Satan couldn’t get through diplomacy. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
New Ad: Gina Hinojosa, Dem TX Gov. candidate promising to rein in GOP leaders "who forgot who they serve." She plans to take on the corporate interests she says have been controlling the Texas GOP for far too long.
Mainstream media isn’t talking about it, but bulldozers and construction crews have descended upon Texas’ Big Bend National Park as the Trump administration moves forward with its border barrier project. The project will permanently damage one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures.
Trump declared an 'emergency' to block the release of his financial records to the BBC one day before a court-ordered deadline. The records at issue belong to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust — a trust bearing his name that controls roughly 400 of his business entities.
Trump declares 'emergency' one day before deadline to reveal his finances in court
President Donald Trump declared an 'emergency' to block the release of his financial records to the BBC one day before a court-ordered deadline.The BBC sought the financial information after Trump sue...
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The president’s revocable trust had been ordered to turn over financial documents by Thursday.
Trump Tries To Keep Financial Information Hidden From BBC In Emergency Filing
The president’s revocable trust had been ordered to turn over financial documents by Thursday.
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Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Ecocide AND historical desecration. This can never be forgiven.
JCMartinofBA@jcmartinofba.bsky.social · 4h agoTrump's "OPERATION EPIC CRUELTY" at work: Left- The Israelis use an excavator to uproot olive trees near Jenin. Right- Israelis uproot century-old olive trees in Southern Lebanon. These trees support Palestinians & Lebanese and are century old national treasures.
A new article in the Guardian reports that while the world burns major oil firms made $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis. Aramco, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies, Eni, Chevron and ExxonMobil - made more than $700,000 of profit every minute over the spring quarter
No, taking other countries’ sovereign resources is illegal
Mediaite@mediaite.com · 2h agoTrump Brags He’s Taking ‘Billions of Barrels of Oil From Venezuela’ Because ‘To the Victor Belong the Spoils’
A federal judge in May ordered the Kennedy Center to reconsider a two-year closure. But just days before the trustees are set to vote on the matter, they have received no new assessments about how closing for two years would affect the venue.
Kennedy Center board lacks materials needed for closure vote, senator says
The trustees are set to vote next week on a two-year closure, but some say they've received no new assessments of the potential effects on the performing arts center.
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The Trump administration has to lie about the numbers of Americans harmed to try to sell the war in Iran.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Is a Defeat for Pro-Israel Group AIPAC - Vanity Fair apple.news/A7UaalRmURj2...
Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Is a Defeat for Pro-Israel Group AIPAC — Vanity Fair
The group, which has grown increasingly active in primary campaigns over the years, embodies two issues that have motivated Democratic-primary voters: a growing distaste for money in politics and a tu...
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“trump’s frustration over the Iran war boiled over at Camp David last week, where he demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on why he had apparently been misled on extreme munitions shortages that now threaten to limit military options with Iran.” 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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Tyler King@tyleraking.com · yesterdayThe Army has used “virtually all” of its surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) during Iran war so far.
Trump administration accused of ‘destroying’ Reflecting Pool evidence after lawsuit sheds light on construction damage
Trump admin accused of ‘destroying’ pool evidence after lawsuit reveals damage
Foundation suing over Trump’s renovations to the landmark want access to the site before recently revealed damage is ‘lost forever’
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Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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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The Navy chief has taken a page out of Pete Hegseth’s playbook.
Pentagon Pete Goon Demands Better Grooming to Boost ‘Lethality’
The Navy chief has taken a page out of Pete Hegseth’s playbook.
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El-Sayed gives progressives another victory www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
El-Sayed gives progressives another victory and a new challenge
In Michigan’s primaries, the most progressive candidates won out, extending their movement into the Rust Belt and setting up a major test in November.
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El-Sayed Got a Big Win for the Left. Can It Win Like This Nationally? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
El-Sayed Got a Big Win for the Left. Can It Win Like This Nationally?
It’s a victory for the new activist left, but it’s built on a coalition that may be too narrow to thrive among Democrats in other areas, particularly the South.
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'Strong evidence of collusion' in Trump case 'amply supported' judge's decision to slap his lawyers with serious sanctions: Court filing Source: Law share.newsbreak.com/j7vd2a0w?s=i16
'Strong evidence of collusion' in Trump case 'amply supported' judge's decision to slap his lawyers with serious sanctions: Court filing - NewsBreak
Nearly three dozen former federal judges backed the sanctions imposed on Donald Trump's attorneys and said there should be no stay pending appeal. The pos
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Tax cheat wins the presidency and abuses the office of the president to continue cheating. Republicans leaders give him the thumbs up.
Over 20% increase last year. Another over 20% increase this year. You shouldn't need to be a millionaire to afford healthcare. #mtpol
Everyone in Montana forgets about Billings because they write it off as deep red. Billionaires joining with Republican politicians to surreptitiously cram data centers down our throats just made things interesting in Montana’s largest city filled with angry voters. #VoteDecentMT