"Michigan Jews are feeling the ground shifting beneath us. Moving into the general election, when the stakes are so high, I would like to refocus the conversation on our shared values." Read this excellent piece from our friend, Rabbi Alana Alpert in Michigan.

In the Michigan Senate race, Jews should (and will) vote for democracy

Abdul El-Sayed’s nomination is a chance to refocus on core values for our faith: fairness, truth and peace

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The New Mexico Department of Justice is suing the Trump administration over access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein documents in relation to the state's investigation into Zorro Ranch.

Todd Blanche has shown us exactly what he’ll do with power: weaponize the DOJ against Trump’s enemies and dismantle protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. Tell your Senators to VOTE NO on his nomination for Attorney General: hrc.im/toddblanche

Not sure if folks caught this, but yesterday’s vote was to advance the nomination, the full Senate vote (which hopefully refuses to confirm him) is Friday or Saturday so if you’re hankering to chew someone out, call your area GOP Senators and tell them to find another AG or go to hell 🐉🙏🏼

Release the Epstein Files. Lock up the Epstein ‘Philes.

This hasn’t gotten much attention, but it should. While everyone was focused on Schedule F, the administration created something even broader. On July 30, a new OPM rule took effect that creates a second way to fire federal employees outside the normal civil service process.

please spirit this to a gazillion media bubbles

Maida ☠️@emmaidama.bsky.social · 5h ago

35.9 million people didn’t vote in 2024. Say that number out loud again. Now we’ve got 90 days to make sure it never happens again, and every single one of us has to show up like it’s personal, because it is. #BlueWaveIn90Days #USDemocracy

35.9 million people didn’t vote in 2024. Say that number out loud again. Now we’ve got 90 days to make sure it never happens again, and every single one of us has to show up like it’s personal, because it is. #BlueWaveIn90Days #USDemocracy

Instead of meeting with Epstein survivors, what did Todd Blanche do? He rushed to Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison cell, and then she got transferred to a cushier prison camp. This is not justice. It is corruption of a system meant to protect the most vulnerable.

Missouri voters reject Amendment 4. The Republican-backed measure, designed to make it far harder for citizen initiatives (like abortion rights, marijuana, etc.) to pass by requiring majorities in all 8 congressional districts, has failed. Simple statewide majority rule stays.

Government appoints chairwoman and board of new AI body

Government appoints chairwoman and board of new AI body

State’s AI Office will co-ordinate approach to implementation of new EU regulations

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Trump SUDDENLY FIRES Nuclear Sub COMMANDER as HE SURRENDERS MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump suddenly and abruptly firing a top nuclear submarine commander as he continues losing the war to Iran. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Lh...

Trump SUDDENLY FIRES Nuclear Sub COMMANDER as HE SURRENDERS

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Dobbs was just the beginning for Project 2025/Heritage Foundation. It is an all out assault on women with this Regime. They are the party of abusers and rapists and misogynists. They must be defeated this year and 2028.

Dr. Mar@boldnewme.bsky.social · 7h ago

The mask is off. The war against women has been openly declared. Todd Blanche told anti-abortion activists he plans to restrict reproductive rights nationwide. This was never about states’ rights! It was always about controlling reproductive freedom across the entire country.

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

El-Sayed: "Mike, I'm gonna say it right now, I know you're gonna say no because you're a coward: Five debates, alright? ... By the time we're done, you are not gonna have safe quarter from people holding you accountable to what you've done for them here in Michigan. We will send you back to Florida"

Jessica was kind enough to offer to send me a copy of her new book. I’ve been clipping her for the past couple of years, and I can’t wait to read it 🙏

El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

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.

Things that make you go hmm 🙄

Folks, please know you can connect your body to the Earth or to trees or to bodies of water to discharge your hard feelings about this era. Standing barefoot, sitting, floating, putting your feet in the water, laying down, hugging a tree, for just a few minutes can help a lot 🙏🏼✌🏼💙🌳🌎🕊️

What About This,Trump And Todd Blanche.......?

🗣️ Say it louder for the people in the back: We need to give up on nostalgia for the past. Donald Trump has decimated the government in some profound, irreversible ways. The only way forward? Building something newer and better, Marc Elias says. Watch below👇 https://demdock.com/4w4O9mk

One more interesting point: this spring I sat down with Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes for an extensive interview about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media has unquestionably aided the Trump administration’s cover up here.

Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · yesterday

Bombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:

Breaking their oath of office should be disqualifying for future terms and candidacy.

NEWS: For nearly 20 years, Epstein moved over $1B through the major banks. The banks looked away. Sen. Wyden’s 3-year probe exposes it all. But most damning? How Trump and the GOP tried to bury it.

Follow the Money: How Wall Street Bankrolled Epstein, and How the Trump Administration and CBS are Blocking The Truth

For nearly two decades, Jeffrey Epstein moved more than a billion dollars through some of the biggest banks in America. He withdrew millions in unexplained

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Stolen valor from Mr. Bone Spurs. An insult to every man and woman who has worn the uniform.

Trump promotes the book by the lawyer who represented Jeffrey Epstein

Wow.

Alex Raufoglu@ralexdc.bsky.social · yesterday

NEW!!! 'Putin Is a Thug:' Key GOP Senator Rick Scott Says Congress Must Hold Russia Accountable "... I want Ukraine to win, and I want Russia to lose. Ukrainians are on the good side" Senator tells me READ RFE/RL interview with Senator Rick Scott www.rferl.org/a/putin-thug...