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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 #Pinks
Democracy Can be Saved - Heather Cox Richardson and Scott MacFarlane | American Conversations macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy Can be Saved - Heather Cox Richardson and Scott MacFarlane | American Conversations
The self-dealing, the vanity projects and the sinking approval ratings all come with political consequences
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Just a note that @jbendery.bsky.social is 100% worth following. Always finds stories like these that matter, and yet are a bit under the radar.
Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 3h agoFormer J6 federal prosecutors are begging senators -- mostly GOPers, but a handful of Dems are in there, too -- to stop confirming election deniers to lifetime federal courts seats. “Please stop poisoning our courts." www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...
Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Progressive El-Sayed Wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary—Results Much Closer Than Expected
Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
forbes.com
How is this not a bigger story?!?! Capital One Financial hit back against a lawsuit over its decision to close the Trump Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering experts. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3RN2QMQ #TrumpCrimeFamily
Another GOP incumbent not seeking re-election. They’re all panicking about the midterms.
BREAKING: Trump just ordered the contractors building his $5,000,000 White House helipad to demolish weeks of work because he decided he didn't like the way it looked, per the Washington Post
Today, for the first time in New York City history, 2,000 two year-olds received offers for FREE 2-K. A big step for those who take baby steps. A big step towards a City every New Yorker can afford.
I liked America better when we were forgiving of immigrants and cynical about rich people. I also liked it better when people liked the rebel alliance and hated the Empire.
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 13h agoAugust 4, 2026
Today's news roundup: -At least 12 states face cyberattacks on their water systems -Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been disarmed -Anthropic and OpenAI models tried to trick humans into poisoning code during safety testing 👇 www.justsecurity.org/151837/early...
Early Edition: August 5, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Trump is screwing Seniors! If you are over 65 voting for Trump is a statement that your health no longer matters to you as your medication will skyrocket in price. #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance #RisingBlue
bsky.app/profile/kack... I have said this for the last 562 days! Why would we the people want to reward them? 89 days or sooner, unite, vote blue, and lets see real accountability and Justice!
M Meerkat@kackbro.bsky.social · 8h agoVote Blue 💙 If You Want This Country To Survive.......
This is why this is not just about Max Miller. It’s about “devout Christian” House Republican leadership who is standing with this guy because they crave power above all else. It’s the culture of MAGA and it comes straight from Trump. Vote them out.
honestly can't stress enough, as a former family law attorney, how depressingly common Max Miller's behavior and words are, right down to the petty fixation on custody procedure and rules when faced with allegations of shocking violence.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 21h agoRep. Max Miller: "When I was reported for child abuse of my daughter for a broken collarbone, my daughter was in my ex-wife's care 9 out of the last 11 days and she took her to the emergency room, which is a contempt violation from our shared parenting plan."
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
theguardian.com
El-Sayed: We live in an era where we continue to see a few very small people try to define America as being as small as they are. We can't control the past 250 years. What we can do is build the next 250
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father (Published 2018)
The president has long sold himself as a self-made billionaire, but a Times investigation found that he received at least $413 million in today’s dollars from his father’s real estate empire, much of ...
nytimes.com
Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
Jon Husted brought 226 energy sucking data centers to Ohio and now you're paying more than ever for your utility bills. signalohio.org/electric-bil...
Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows - Signal Ohio
Electric bills will likely hit record highs for millions of Ohioans when July bills go out this month. In Columbus, average bills near $200.
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