Let's not lose sight of how abnormal this is. Trump is demanding prosecutions over Reflecting Pool fiasco even though his own DOJ has shown conclusively it isn't supported by facts or law. On the pod, @barbmcquade.bsky.social is brilliant on the bigger stakes here: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit

As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.

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Reminder: it ain’t over

“.. The Magnificent 7 have seen their total annual returns shrink each year since 2023." @dailychartbook.bsky.social $MAGS

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

David Ellison may think we are stupid, but we know who he is. We know what he has done to CBS. We know what he wants to do to CNN. Support independent media.

* Tariff Refunds Have Wiped Out Tariff Revenue Since May @taxfoundation.bsky.social @scottlincicome.bsky.social taxfoundation.org/blog/tariff-...

Trump is rolling out yet another key plank of Project 2025: privatizing airport security. History has shown us time and again this makes both workers and passengers less safe. Everything is for sale under Trump.

TSA Privatization Returns Airport Security to a Dangerous Past - The American Prospect

The Trump administration wants airport screening to revert to the way it was before 9/11, when private security companie

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The idea that a war only exists if there are casualties does not appear in the text of the Constitution. Nor does it appear in Madison’s notes on the Constitutional convention debates. Nor is there evidence it was discussed in ratification debates. It is made up.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Sen. Rand Paul: "I've had the debate with this administration ... they told me this isn't a war. I said, why isn't it a war? They said, 'Well, a constitutional war has to have significant casualties' ... initiation or declaration of war is *before* the casualties."

HUGE WIN IN KATIE PHANG’S EPSTEIN FILES LAWSUIT: Judge Emmet Sullivan is making the DOJ prove its case. Todd Blanche must now submit the unredacted Epstein Files documents for in-camera review along with evidence supporting the government’s redactions.

Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.social · 2w ago

BREAKING: In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the Epstein Files, Judge Sullivan has just ordered Blanche to produce, in camera (in chambers), the UNREDACTED emails & documents, and Blanche must bring documentation supporting his representations the DOJ’s redactions are what he claims they are.

🤔 DID YOU KNOW? Texas made the same clerical error as New Jersey with noncitizens — but the two instances are being treated very differently. “Have you heard the Department of Justice condemn Texas?” Marc Elias asks. If you’re sick of the hypocrisy, join our fight: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Admirable clarity @science.org

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2w ago

Whew, the editors of @science.org are getting real.

AWOL Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has hit a new unwanted milestone. https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnells-health-cover-up-hits-alarming-milestone/?utm_source=bsky_owned_snd&utm_medium=bsky&utm_campaign=owned_social 

Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies

Oracle CDS, all-time high. “.. more than QUADRUPLED since mid-2025, even surpassing the 2008 Financial Crisis peak.” - Kobessi $ORCL

We found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb. 2025)

Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did

Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...

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Trump on data centers: "You have to convince your communities how great these things are. You can't fight it. You have to go with it."

Trump's Iran War Hits US Farmers With $1.4 Billion More in Diesel Fuel Costs: Report

Trump's Iran War Hits US Farmers With $1.4 Billion More in Diesel Fuel Costs: Report

President Trump's illegal war with Iran is driving up diesel costs for US farmers, leading to a 63% yearly increase in spending.

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it does actually sound like taylor farms and the white house teamed up to try and blame taco bell for the outbreak. unprecedented corruption

Jessica Nix@jessicanix.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: As cyclosporiasis cases jumped, the company linked to the outbreak - Taylor Farms - effectively delayed a recall that mounted in consumer confusion. Gift link for @business www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Republicans are trying to sneak new voter suppression measures onto a bill to ban congressional stock trading. They've also riddled the bill with loopholes that would allow members to keep holding and selling stocks — and their families to buy them on their behalf. Priorities.

'This Bill Is a Trojan Horse': GOP Pushes Voter Suppression Under Cover of Insider Trading Ban | Common Dreams

House GOP sneaks voter suppression measures into bipartisan stock trading ban bill, sparking outrage from Democrats and

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More evidence Trump is totally not serious about getting a nuclear deal with Iran. This agreement will set off a nuclear race in the region, further disincentivizing Iran from limiting its own program.

Investigations are ongoing but just four corporations control 54% of the fresh-cut salad industry, including Taylor Fresh Foods. Market concentration —> more pricing power —> higher profits —> more spending on lobbying and campaign donations —> more deregulation See the dangers of monopolization?

Katie Drummond@katie-drummond.bsky.social · 2w ago

Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier at the center of our explosive diarrhea outbreak, has spent millions to oppose food regulation and elect Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans:

“Where is the money? There is no transparency and the US government does not inform us.” From @financialtimes.com, on Venezuela giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it?

Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country’s funds are going

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Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier at the center of our explosive diarrhea outbreak, has spent millions to oppose food regulation and elect Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans:

Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak

The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.

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Tomorrow, the House will vote on the NDAA, which includes a provision to merge parts of our military with the IDF. This amendment is an existential threat to American sovereignty and democracy. Every member of Congress must vote NO.

OSSOFF: You stated on the 14th day of this conflict that Iran's military was 'destroyed.' Was that an accurate statement -- yes or no? HEGSETH: Iran's ability to challenge the US-- OSSOFF: That's not what I asked. Yes or no? HEGSETH: What the milit--- OSSOFF: Will you answer the question?

Corporations have been hiring MAGA-world lawyers with ties to Trump to lobby on their behalf. The latest example? Taylor Farms hiring a former Trump White House official as it deals with a cyclospora investigation. This also comes after it donated $1M to Trump's super PAC. See the problem?

Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏

Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · 2w ago

WATCH: @the_real_erin_brockovich tells @theovon about the damaged caused by a “closed-loop cooling system” — which is what DC Blox plans for the data center by the Nashville Zoo 🤔 They keep implying there’s nothing to worry about. Obviously false. @nonewdatacenters

Oh how the cultists used to cheer at his campaign rallies when he said this.

$ORCL

Jesse Felder@jessefelder.com · 2w ago

‘The cost of protecting Oracle Corp.’s debt against default reached a fresh multi-year high on Monday while its existing bonds sold off, as doubts grew over whether the company’s massive investments in artificial intelligence will pay off.’ www.bloomberg.com/news/article...