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In the last several weeks, @courtwatch.bsky.social has been behind two HUGE scoops on surveillance and security. First, they discovered Trump had resuscitated an old never-used terrorist deportation court. And today, a judge ruled cell dumps unlawful--which we know bc of CW's push last year.
Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
fark.com/14154184 --Fark headline: Many have gotten a favors, from fat government contracts to pardons just by sucking up to Trump. Tate's lawyer, however, is choosing a *different* approach: Publicly threatening a "reckoning" if Trump doesn't help Tate
Many have gotten a favors, from fat government contracts to pardons just by sucking up to Trump. Tate's lawyer, however, is choosing a *different* approach: Publicly threatening a "reckoning" if Trump...
Many have gotten a favors, from fat government contracts to pardons just by sucking up to Trump. Tate's lawyer, however, is choosing a *different* approach: Publicly threatening a "reckoning" if Trump...
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Always funny to see the pain on his face when someone else is talking.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 1h agoLombardo on Trump: "When the press and media runs him down, they think about 'he's taking care of his billionaire friends.' But those billionaire friends provide jobs. And unless you take care of them, those jobs are absent."
This is actual antisemitism - not because it’s criticizing Israel, but because it attributes agency over all migration to Israel, with no evidence. This is just the Great Replacement conspiracy, and it is ultimately far-right. Such conspiracism is going to destroy the left, if it isn’t policed.
The money quote is counterfeit. There's no record of El-Sayed saying that. Might be worth pointing this out, if you're amplifying the claim.
I too will be worth more than the rest of Earth if I accomplish my goals
Peter Gleick@petergleick.bsky.social · 5h agoElon Musk thinks he knows the price of some things but he understands the true value of nothing.
ICE set a record in July. 51,000 arrests. Yet…we watch the biggest criminal in US history…walk around unscathed.
Trump inherited one of the strongest economies in the world, yet 33% of Americans still think he inherited a disaster. The power of right wing propaganda. #BlueWaveIn90Days
This would amount to a complete capitulation from the US. Literally no way to even attempt to spin this as a win.
1% of the country owns more wealth than the middle class. Why? Because Washington spent decades fighting for the rich instead of working families, and Trump has taken it to a new level. November is our chance to elect leaders who actually give a shit about working people.
First of all, this is a stupid lie. Second, Donald is intentionally *raising* the cost of prescriptions. He is cruelly about to cut Medicare subsidies for drugs.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2h agoTrump: "I don't get credit for anything. Even prescription drug prices, where they're down 600 percent."
Trump shouts out Dell, Micron, and Apple (Trump holds tens of millions of dollars in stock in these 3 companies)
this is happening tomorrow — yes, it’s almost already Election Day again (!)
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · last wk.It’s a red-leaning county, but the school board in one of Tennessee counties known for school bans has a 5-4 GOP majority only and I for one am watching to see what happens next week. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
Trump tells his Nevada audience "Michael Whatley should be your governor" (Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina)
Newser: Washington’s US attorney's office dismissed vandalism charges against three more people. The reversals follow an internal finding that the "widespread damage" to the pool's blue lining stemmed from shoddy contractor work, not vandalism. #ProudBlue #Pink #SheShed
the City of Boise's increasingly aggressive campaign against the state's repeated attempt to ban pride flags flown by cities is extremely funny
rev. howard arson@theophite.bsky.social · 5d agoi have never seen a higher density of pride flags than in Boise
Tommy Tuberville, another coup ringleader never held accountable. Failure of Justice is why we have ALL these problems bsky.app/profile/chri...
Chris⚖️Justice@chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 6mo ago👉 Rudy Giuliani, as Trump's lawyer, left voicemail for Sen. Tuberville on Jan 6, DURING the Capitol attack. He ties to convince Tuberville to delay election certification #Coup
They should have this sorted by now. Which means there are serious stresses and shortages in sustainment capacity, likely owing to the unprogrammed nature of this campaign, as well as the increased op-tempo on this side of the Atlantic.
MS NOW@ms.now · 3h agoMoldy showers. Food shortages. A lack of toothpaste, deodorant and soap. Military families are sounding the alarm about rapidly worsening conditions on the USS Lincoln. From Priya Sridhar:
Are you enrolled in Medicare Part D? Or care for someone who is? We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/4heuOeG
Indeed, for 2026 Democrats, the "fringe opinion" is unwavering support for Israel. Centrists who pretend to be gobsmacked that someone criticizing Israel's genocide in Gaza might do well in a Democratic primary are announcing that they don't know anything about the current state of politics.
#StupidSuez@diplomatofnight.com · 6h agoI mean this sincerely: I think pro Israel people really need to begin internalizing that this is not a fringe opinion anymore and in fact is very statistically likely to be the average view of any brown Democratic candidate for office or any candidate under the age of 50
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy. https://to.pbs.org/4w7j6q4
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war.
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"Do you think Donald Trump is spending (X) amount of time talking about the 2020 election?" Too Much Time: 60% Right Amount of Time: 23% Too Little Time: 5% Navigator / July 27, 2026
I know this is Kansas, but Roger Marshall is an utter dipshit who has spent a lot of time on television saying stupid spiteful things and Democrats should at least be able to make this a tough seat to hold.
The Cook Political Report@cookpolitical.com · 22h agoAfter Rev. Adam Hamilton's win in the Kansas Democratic Senate primary to take on GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, we shift the race into a more competitive category, from Solid to Likely Republican. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:
"Republicans have a shot in November!!" My brothers in christ, what are you ON about
Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social · 4h agoTrump's Net-Approval On: 🟢Border Security: +4% 🟤Immigration: -12% 🟤Foreign Policy: -26% 🔴Tariffs: -34% 🔴Economy: -40% 🔴Iran War: -40% ⚫️Inflation: -52% ⚫️Gas Prices: -58% Marquette / July 29, 2026
"Which is closest to your opinion?" The cost of Data Centers Outweigh The Benefits: 73% The cost of Data Centers Outweigh The Costs: 27% Marquette / July 29, 2026