Dog Has Thoughts
@elteedub.bsky.social
Lover of humans. Watcher of neighborhoods. You know, dog stuff.
WIN: A Wisconsin court blocked state laws that discriminated against absentee voters with disabilities in violation of the ADA. Pro-voters argued that the state's current system, which requires absentee voters to fill out and return paper ballots, limits disabled and elderly voters' choices.
"Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn each reneged on their promises to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, with Tillis even leaving them waiting in his office for 45 minutes before they gave up." newrepublic.com/post/213959/...
Epstein Survivors Say Republicans Ghosted Them Before Blanche Vote
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse say they were stood up after having scheduled a meeting to speak about Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.
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It’s bad. Ukraine is still effectively hitting both inside Russia and occupied Crimea almost daily, but Putin (as usual) is targeting population centers instead of legitimate military targets.
I hear you, and I have my issues that push me to the brink. But I think the way to make the Democratic Party evolve is to be inside the realm of power. It's what made Obama change his position on same-sex marriage.
It's a shame that the TN-7 district will go to the Republicans. The Democrats need to offer voters something to vote for—not candidates who are merely a "light version" of the Republicans.
Gross — Mike Rogers 🤥 is already lying about @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, saying he said “🇺🇸 deserved 9/11” (he did not) He also says “I’ve never seen someone so radical and extreme get nominated”😵💫 The fearmongering and lies is so laughably predictable and stale
Great writeup from Chris, as always, but I feel compelled to add that Rosenbaum's dissent includes lengthy description (w/ photo!) of Jimbo's bologna performance. Which FL officials had previously used to justify trying to shutdown a drag venue. Despite the absence of any sexual content or nudity
Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23h agoNEW: Eleventh Circuit, on an 8-5 vote, holds that Florida's anti-drag law is likely constitutional. A majority of the court, however, disagreed with Just Brasher that the court should rule on whether the statewide injunction entered in the case was an improper "universal injunction." Law Dork:
Yesterday's Senate hearing was a shocking look into how companies ripoff consumers using secret pricing techniques. “Companies shouldn’t be able to use your online history, your past purchases, or your location to charge you a higher price for food," @lindsayowens.bsky.social testified.
AI 'surveillance pricing' under scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers
(The Center Square) – In a rare instance of bipartisanship, Congress is taking a closer look at AI surveillance pricing, where corporations will charge some consumers higher prices based on
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"With surveillance pricing, Big Tech has reinvented the rip off." From Target, to DoorDash, to Expedia, to Kroger — companies are secretly tracking your data and movements to charge you more for the same items. Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social with the receipts.
Preferable to what we have now, which is pedophilia for everybody.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 40m agoTrump on the Biden years: "We had transgender for everybody"
School supplies are getting more expensive, forcing parents into tough budgeting decisions thanks to Trump's chaotic policies. 45% of parents plan to take on debt to cover the cost. "Inflation has been rip-roaring hot for a while now," @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @cbsnews.com.
Parents are projected to spend $146 on school supplies per kid. Here's why prices are up in 2026
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
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as if millions of statisticians suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 38m agoTrump: "An outlier is a person that doesn't have a chance" (That's not what 'outlier' means)
NEW polling from us and @ipsosus.bsky.social: Unemployed workers are significantly more likely than employed workers to say AI is having a negative impact on their line of work. These are people already locked out of the job market telling us they see the door slamming shut.
Imagine: it's midnight and your child is sick. You ask Walmart's AI to suggest a thermometer & Tylenol. Now it knows your purchase is urgent. @lindsayowens.bsky.social told the @judiciarydems.senate.gov: The risk of being ripped off is only poised to grow.
Atlanta Black Star smartly showcases Elizabeth Warren as she warns abt GOP's intentions to cut our SS. youtu.be/C-CvONWK3sc?...
Elizabeth Warren's Blunt Warning to the Senate About Social Security Should Terrify Every American
YouTube video by Atlanta Black Star
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I see 4 major developments manifest in yesterday's elections: 1) El-Sayed's victory, along with multiple downballot victories shows a significant expansion of DSA/Sanders/AOC-aligned power in the heartland, where we've been told it just couldn't reach. 1/5
Big Oil faces a clear choice — help ease the burden for families or exploit Trump’s war of choice to generate profits. I’m demanding answers on why Illinois families are paying huge prices, how these companies are profiteering, and what steps they’ll take to provide relief.
Trump: "I saw a poll today on television that says, 'Donald Strump's polls on the economy aren't good.' The economy is the greatest economy we've ever had by far! They are fake polls."
Imagine handing your dignity to Donald fucking Trump. Just humiliating.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoholy shit -- Schiff ties Trump's judicial nominees in knots by asking them who won the 2016 before *before* asking them who won in 2020, which results in them sounding like election deniers about Trump's victories!
Trump brags about making people go hungry: "We've lifted nearly 100,000 Nevadans off food stamps. And they don't want to be on food stamps."
Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect (Gift Article)
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
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So he doesn’t curse her out like he did an 85yo public health scientist last week?
Join the nationwide movement to stop Flock's surveillance of our communities.
Get The Flock Out
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly trying to build a nationwide mass surveillance system. If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging...
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A new investigation reveals that at least 50 police officers from all over the U.S. have been caught abusing their access to Flock's automatic license plate reader database, including to stalk women. This is just one of the many reasons to get these creepy cameras off our streets.
ACLU of Wisconsin@acluofwi.bsky.social · yesterdayWisconsin is making national news because so many police officers have been charged or convicted with using the Flock surveillance network to stalk people. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/02/how-police-officers-used-vast-network-cameras-spy-their-exes/
I could live without "be a man" but this Ossof-derived move of just putting them on the spot and making it real obvious they're all absolutely terrified of contradicting their mad king is, I think, savvy
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h agoBOOKER: Let me make this easy. Be a man. Yes or no -- did Joe Biden win the 2020 election? CANDEUB: ... the Congress certifie-- BOOKER: There you go. Stop! Can you please tell me yes or no, did President Biden win the 2020 election? CANDEUB: The Congress certified-- B: You are showing cowardice.
While the SCREEN Act failed in the committee, KOSA did move forward. Contact your senators immediately demanding it be opposed, and keep the pressure up until it comes to a vote in the Senate
Fight for the Future@fightforthefuture.org · 5h agoThe Senate Commerce Committee just passed KOSA out of committee with zero debate & failed to move the SCREEN Act. punchbowl.news/article/tech...
Am I going insane here or did trump misgender El-Sayed? Who is "she" in the second to last sentence? The dementia is getting worse.
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C Italy is to place all of its 27 major cities, from Trieste in the north to Palermo in the south, under the highest heat alert as the fourth heatwave to hit the country this summer intensifies. A red alert means there is a higher chance of an emergency owing to the health risk posed by prolonged extreme temperatures to the entire population. Continue reading...
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"But the Todd Blanche’s DOJ did something that it has generally stopped short of doing, in spite of all the various ways DOJ has invoked expansive authority this term."
emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h agoSince Trump came back into office I've been waiting to see on WHICH case, which instance of abusive prosecution, DOJ first invoked the language in Trump v. US that lets POTUS prosecute whoever he wants. It appears to be @katmabu.bsky.social's case, Broadview 6. emptywheel.net/2026/08/05/d...
