I spent a lot of my career working with water and wastewater agencies on IT and other matters. We warned them all about this possibility but by and large most didn’t take it seriously enough or didn’t have the expertise to keep their systems secure. This is going to be a widespread problem.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 4d ago

Federal officials say a hacking campaign targeting water systems in at least seven states likely originated in Iran. The so-called president’s response: “I think Minnesota is behind it. I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack.” Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

Besides the myriad other reasons this is terrible, government should not own the companies it regulates.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d ago

The definition of “picking winners and losers.” @thehill.com thehill.com/policy/techn...

Sorry, but the idea that the Uncommitted movement was only in the primary and had no impact on the general election is demonstrably false.

Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · last wk.

“Blue no matter who” only travels in one direction, example #750. (And Uncommitted was only for the primary, not the general. These centrists should hang their heads in shame.)

I want Trump to live long enough to watch himself slide into total irrelevance. From a prison cell.

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · last wk.

"Power is the ability to shape the world to your advantage. This should not be confused with constantly declaring how powerful you are" From Edward Luce, @financialtimes.com giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

This. Politics is a team sport. I’ll vote for any Dem on the ballot b/c we’re teammates and I know who our opponent is. DSA needs to learn to do the same.

@whattheactualf.bsky.social · last wk.

The progressive’s are already starting ‘look what establishment Dems did to Bernie now they’re doing it in Michigan.’ Stop this stupid fucking shit’ STOP IT! I’ll vote for the Democrat whether it’s establishment or progressive cuz we have to fucking win! The pro democracy party has to be in power!

Another reason it’s critically important we challenge every MAGA person we know at every opportunity. We can break this cycle. We must.

emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social · last wk.

People are more likely to support authoritarian leaders if people around them do. www.psypost.org/anti-democra...

D’s are forever looking for ways to “motivate the base”. Prosecuting this a-hole would be a great way to do it.

Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom@nunesalt.bsky.social · 2w ago

How much would he have to lose before he's subject to the criminal justice system again? finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...

$TSLAQ

Muerto: Dead Inside Coffin

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Trump, yo.

Hoon@hoon.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tomorrow is going to be ugly $ndx futures

You cannot negotiate with terrorists.

The Weeknight on MS NOW@weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 3w ago

BREAKING: Trump's Justice Department has just subpoenaed law firms it previously cut deals with at the beginning of Trump’s second term, according to new reporting from the New York Times.

I care as much about Lindsey Graham’s death as much as MAGA cares about Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s.

I helped my daughter move to Salt Lake and drove back earlier today, listening to podcasts and blissfully unaware of any news items. Imagine my dismay at hearing about the Patriot Front nonsense in DC.

That’s what, like 80% of the attendees?

Adam Parkhomenko@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW: CNN just talked about heat related ailments wt Trump’s state fair: 44 patients, 11 transported - 7 of those on advanced life support

“Establishment” Democrats are Democrats. “Progressive” Democrats are Democrats. Figure out how to get along or you’re helping MAGA keep power. Politics is a team sport.

Latest MAGA talking point is that voter fraud is impossible to prove. Huge, if true.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Rep. Claudia Tenney: "There are thousands and thousands of cases of people voting in the wrong place, at the wrong time. This happens all the time. But the Democrats want to tell you it doesn't happen because you can't prove it."

First one to have a heart attack “wins”!

Chron.com@chron.com · 2mo ago

"Let's meet at a barbecue restaurant and let's see how much you love barbecue."

Even after making the mistake with the paint color, relatively inexpensive and harmless water dye can help prevent algae growth. I’d recommend black for aesthetic purposes and to enhance the reflective quality of the pool.

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Just as the engineers said it would.

Vegas rn: “What even is time anyway?!? Theory of relativity! Quantum entanglement! Good goal!!!” #vgk #nhl

Looking forward to putting Mike Johnson in jail for decades because I instinctively “know” he’s a pedophile. Just following the MAGA system of justice here. Don’t blame the player.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

RAJU: But what evidence is there to prove the California election is rigged? MIKE JOHNSON: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here.

Democrats in the future (hopefully):

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Acting AG Todd Blanche says he's working to install "roadblocks" to prevent Democrats from prosecuting Trump and his associates in the future

I’m going out on a limb to say it was probably from DRINKING THE RAW MILK.

Kyle Pfannenstiel@pfannyyy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Idaho health officials are investigating how nearly 60 people got sick after drinking raw milk in the past two weeks. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says they didn't name two dairies potentially linked to the outbreak “because this is a potential risk for any raw milk producer.”

A dear friend’s daughter was covering the ICE abuses at Delaney Hall and suffered injuries and a significant financial loss of equipment. Please consider donating if you’re able. www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...

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Yes, please. More D if we can swing it. Thanks.

Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social · 2mo ago

House Model Update: 🔵 DEM: 233 (+18) 🔴 GOP: 202 (-18) - May 31, 2026 - (Seat change with 2024 Election) Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...

I am once again asking all produce vendors to classify and clearly mark your peaches as either clingstone or freestone. Thank you.

No, it’s significantly more. A typical car that drives 12,000 miles per year at 20 mpg uses 600 gal of gas per year. At just $1 extra per gallon, with a 2-car household, that’s $1,200 per year. An extra $100 per month is very meaningful to a lot of families. Fuck this guy.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Bessent: "Look, for many families, it's not nothing, but it's been less than $200 in extra gasoline costs"

Is our children learning? Seriously, this pleases me.

Matt Darling@besttrousers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The median credit card balance is not $6,715. The median credit card balance is $0. Most Americans do not *have* credit card debt. The Transunion report is reporting the average (not median!!!) balance *among those who have balances*. www.transunion.com/content/dam/...

If CO GOP primary voters deliver us this kook as their gubernatorial candidate it’s a gift the D’s will never forget. 20+ point margin in the general. Guaranteed. What a complete knob.

Kyle Clark@kylec.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Victor Marx performs exorcisms, commanding demons to be cast off. Marx says he doesn't charge for exorcisms but instructions appeared in a $99 Spiritual Warfare Guide on his website. "Do you understand why so many of your critics think you're a con man," I asked. "No," he said

I’ll take “Who needs a paycheck?” for $200, Alex.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The featured performers for The Great American State Fair on the National Mall: -Vanilla Ice -Martina McBride -Young MC -C+C Music Factory -Milli Vanilli -The Commodores - Morris Day & The Time - Flo Rida -Bret Michaels