A paramilitary group plotted to overthrow the Constitution then conducted a violent attack on America. They were convicted in court of seditious conspiracy, and jailed. Then the leader they aimed to illegally install got power and let them out, their records wiped clean. The Jan. 6 attackers won.

Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers

The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”

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2026 is officially the worst year for U.S. measles since 1991, and the 2,318 confirmed cases are a massive undercount. This is the deadly reality of anti-science rhetoric. "Not vaccinating your kid is like saying, ‘I don’t want my car to have brakes.’"

There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.

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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are worried about politicians pressuring election officials to alter the 2026 results. Because of relentless authoritarian threats, 52% of the public is now also terrified of facing voter intimidation near polling places. 1/2

Midterm election fears run high, poll finds

Nearly seven in 10 US adults worry about politicians pressuring election officials to change results, according to Gallup.

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Trump warned in June that the U.S. would "run out of reserves in about four weeks" if the Iran war continued. Every other day, he escalates then changes his mind... he's driving us straight toward a global financial shock. Total incompetence. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz

Trump said it himself in June—military force won’t open the waterway, and energy reserves are quickly winding down.

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“We don’t know how many lives this out-of-control outbreak will ultimately take – but we can say confidently that Elon Musk will bear responsibility for many of them.” @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social on the deadly consequences of dismantling USAID. Read the full analysis: zeteo.com/p/ebola-cong...

ICYMI more reporting on Trump's politicization of disaster aid. Wasn't the point of the FEMA review Council to prevent this lol www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests

President Donald Trump cast aside bipartisan precedent when he rejected eligible disaster requests from four blue states.

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ICYMI more reporting on Trump's politicization of disaster aid. Wasn't the point of the FEMA review Council to prevent this lol www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests

President Donald Trump cast aside bipartisan precedent when he rejected eligible disaster requests from four blue states.

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60% of rural counties already lack hospital-based obstetric care. Trump's H-1B visa hikes and looming OBBBA Medicaid cuts will force even more rural hospitals to close. These federal policies are actively putting rural women in fatal danger. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Rural America’s Maternal-Health Crisis Is About to Get Much Worse

Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.

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Iowa Republicans are way late to water issue in that state. They've had complete control of state govt for a decade and done next to nothing to protect people from cancer causing runoff in the waterways.

NPR@npr.org · last wk.

In Iowa, the state's water quality is so concerning that it could play a part in who wins the governor's race. n.pr/4w6gcSA

Weaponizing the government to attack Dr. Fauci in 2026 shows exactly how broken the Right is. They are STILL obsessed with airing COVID grievances and spreading disinformation to feed their base.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg@sherylnyt.bsky.social · last wk.

There’s a lot in the Fauci diaries. Here’s my take. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/u...

We are witnessing the 4chan-to-White House policy pipeline in action. "Remigration" (a white supremacist term for ethnic cleansing) is official DHS policy. RFK Jr. actively guts the CDC and FDA over debunked anti-vax conspiracies. The fringe corners of the internet are fucking up our government.

Melissa Ryan@melissaryan.bsky.social · last wk.

The 4chan to US policy pipeline is going strong. I explain it here.

Morning Briefing: Local elected officials report that they are “facing sustained threats to their safety and security,” according to a survey published by the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI).

Morning Briefing: Local Elected Officials 'Facing Sustained Threats to Their Safety and Security'

Local elected officials report that they are “facing sustained threats to their safety and security,” according to a survey published by the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI).

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In the @nytimes.com: Meta secured massive tax breaks and a fast-tracked $50 billion Louisiana data center through secret negotiations. Makes you wonder why local public officials are signing NDAs with billion dollar companies! Read more👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal (Gift Article)

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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The terrorist attack at Berlin Pride shows exactly where dehumanization leads. From that tragedy to massacres like Pulse and Club Q, extremism thrives on intolerance. When Republicans weaponize anti-trans hate, they are actively stoking bloodshed. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/w...

Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’ (Gift Article)

The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.

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So Energy Sec. Wright previously claiming that "no decisions were made on politics" means that he lied to Congress. The admin admitted weaponizing $7.5B in federal aid specifically to punish states that voted for Kamala. Corrupt, authoritarian retaliation. And un-American.

Diedrich Bader@diedrichbader.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b... Let’s try to make this as big a story as possible Please share

It shouldn't have to be said but here we are: turning NIH scientists into political targets for a MAGA witch hunt does nothing to actually protect Americans safety and security.

Timothy McBride@mcbridetd.bsky.social · 2w ago

American Scientists See Prosecutions as Part of Federal Campaign Against Them kffhealthnews.org/public-healt...

"Reversing course on measles would require a nationwide push to improve vaccination rates, a prospect that experts said seemed unlikely under [RFK Jr.]" @nytimes.com stating the obvious here.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w ago

Breaking News: The U.S. has recorded more measles cases in 2026 than in any other year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. nyti.ms/4x0CLc2

As if record cases weren't enough, federal health officials are now investigating ANOTHER cyclospora outbreak with zero idea what product is causing it. Aren't we super fortunate that DOGE gutted the CDC’s parasite lab last year🙃 www.statnews.com/2026/07/23/c...

Emerging Crises@emergingcrises.bsky.social · 2w ago

The U.S. confirmed over 2,500 new cyclospora cases, making 2026 the absolute worst year on record for this parasitic infection. The outbreak is exploding across the country, highlighting a massive, systemic failure to protect our food supply. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/w...

The U.S. confirmed over 2,500 new cyclospora cases, making 2026 the absolute worst year on record for this parasitic infection. The outbreak is exploding across the country, highlighting a massive, systemic failure to protect our food supply. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/w...

Cyclosporiasis Cases in the United States Hit Record High (Gift Article)

Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.

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For 5 months, the administration has fed the public outright lies about a war we are losing in Iran. The president claims he "obliterated" their military, yet the Pentagon hides from the press while U.S. troops rapidly run out of munitions. We demand the truth. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The American People Need the Truth About the Iran War

The president and the Pentagon are not being up front about what has happened in more than 20 weeks of hostilities.

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👋 Scientist and science communication professional here Communications around the diarrhea outbreak caused by the cyclospora parasite has been confusing, and social media has been awash with misinformation. Here’s what you need to know:

​Is American democracy dying? Ignore the clickbait and look at patterns. Historian @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social breaks down the hallmarks of authoritarian collapse: ​1️⃣ Electoral Manipulation 2️⃣ Weaponized Government 3️⃣ Press Intimidation 4️⃣ Normalized Extremism 5️⃣ Power-Transfer Crises Mandatory watch:

Dictator Historian Answers America's Biggest Question

YouTube video by WIRED

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Dismissing public resistance to outbreak containment as mere ignorance misses the mark entirely. As Sheri Fink notes, "unrest during epidemics is not about Ebola, Africa or education." It is a systemic issue societies have struggled with for centuries across the globe. 1/2

The math speaks for itself: in the 250 years since America’s founding, all of the nation’s wars combined have claimed just over 1.3 million lives. "From 2020 to 2026, Covid-19 took over 1.2 million." Despite those numbers, the government is currently dismantling our defenses...

You're kidding. You mean cutting funding, firing experts, installing unqualified political hacks, and hollowing out federal agencies leads to massive public health screw-ups? The FDA just admitted their major cyclospora warning for Taylor Farms was a false positive...

Kat 🕊️@smith83k.bsky.social · 2w ago

Taylor Farms is a major contributing donor to Donald Trump. 🤔 FDA recants and apologizes to Taylor Farms. Let that sink in. wlwt.com/article/fda-...

We can blame DOGE for many things. Diarrhea now included. "The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."

The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year

“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.

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Just read this, so it is a problem with this shipper, Taylor Farms..I hear Taco Bell said they have stopped buying lettuce from them, AND.. Last year, an E. coli outbreak was linked to onions from a Taylor Farms facility in Colorado. ⏬ gazette.com/2026/07/16/t...

Taylor Farms, with facility in Colorado Springs, identified as possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak

Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms, which has a facility in Colorado Springs, has been ​identified by investigators as a ​potential so...

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This 👇💯 Trump is literally playing into the hands of our adversaries by trying to undermine public confidence in our elections. He organized this speech to lie to the world that our elections aren't secure. It's a psychological trick he's trying because he's worried about the midterms.

Brennan Center@brennancenter.org · 3w ago

President Trump has no legal authority over elections and is running out of plays, so he has resorted to rehashing old tropes and nothingburgers. The only way his administration's campaign to undermine our elections works is if voters stay home this fall.

'Activists' - really? Activists are for actual causes or issues. Extremists, liars, maybe even conspiracy theorists but don't legitimize them. The media unintentionally (or intentionally?) doing this is almost as dangerous as all the liars Trump will spew tonight. 1/2

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3w ago

BREAKING MS NOW: The Trump White House hosted about two dozen election denial activists this week ahead of Trump's address where he's expected to spread election lies. The session was convened by conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell — who advised Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 result.

"No other president has such a disparity in denials between states that supported him politically and those that did not." A new @apnews.com analysis shows Trump is taking longer to approve major disaster declarations than any admin since 1989, and selectively punishing blue states in the process.

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months.

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