ROSIE: “.. I'm back in the spotlight all thanks to President Ompa J. Loompa, who is watching us this evening from inside a catering cart. You know, I couldn't have done it without you, sweetie. You brought me back just like you did with fascism and the measles." $DIS

As Trump condemned Colorado for incarcerating election denier Tina Peters, the White House organized an urgent "brainstorm call" with federal agencies — to explore ways to curtail federal support to Colorado. The next day, agencies canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in grants for Colorado.

New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” a federal district court judge said about a newly disclosed email. “I’ve never even imagined something like it.”

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Trump's covert surveillance of anti-ICE protesters is much worse than we thought. I dug into this and found that DHS agents secretly spied on over a dozen meetings of left-leaning groups, all protected by First Amendment. The details are unnerving. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2144...

Trump’s Secret Police Spying on Americans? It’s Darker than We Knew.

Court papers reveal that the Department of Homeland Security’s covert surveillance of anti-ICE groups is much darker than it first appeared. Welcome to Donald Trump’s America.

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Meanwhile, Darline Graham's Republican runoff opponent is a traitor.

Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 6d ago

Rep. Ralph Norman, who’s in a Senate runoff with Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline, secretly urged a military-backed coup in 2021 to keep Trump in power. But the NY Times thinks it’s no big deal. In its last 92 stories mentioning Norman over 3 years and 7 months, it hasn’t stated that fact once. 1/7🧵

EmotionalSupportBlanket-mentum grows! ‘With All My Heart, Natalie.’ Trump’s Most Devoted Aide Emerges. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...

Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?

President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?

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My friend was at these services. She was shaken to her core. And now we find out the attacker was pro-Israel who was slamming Jews for being compassionate and caring towards Palestinians. VILE!!!

Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 1h ago

Wow: the bigot who stormed the temple in Manhattan was actually very pro-Israel and was slamming the progressive Jews in the synagogue as “fake Jews.” Horrible! forward.com/news/845321/...

When a Republican senator says she's "not that informed on national security" but "I do support the military," she's saying she supports the military being killed in stupid wars.

‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate (Gift Article)

Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the deb...

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SCOOP: Flock has built a new AI system—an early version of which is already in use—fusing input from its cameras with police and commercial databases. It allows users to search for people in an area drawn on a map based on a physical description. @dmehro.bsky.social and @dell.bsky.social have more:

Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code

Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plate...

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⚡️Zelensky fires deputy chief of staff amid corruption investigation. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is searching Mudra's premises, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told the Kyiv Independent on Aug. 19.

Zelensky fires deputy chief of staff amid corruption investigation

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is searching Mudra's premises, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told the Kyiv Independent on Aug. 19.

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A serial liar like Sam Altman will someday trip over his own dick and end up in a cell for securities fraud - unless we keep exalting his evil to Satanic scale, in which case he might make himself "too big to jail": time.com/article/2026... 36/

Natalie Harp’s stoner brother is 100% what you need right now. youtu.be/QLg9xDnyKFw?...

Natalie Harp’s Brother Breaks Silence: ‘Her Trump Obsession Blows My Mind’ | US News | N18G

YouTube video by CNN-News18

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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

5/ In this light, Europe's war aims - yes, we are at war - are very clear: Russia must be defeated militarily in Ukraine, to ensure that this terrible war does not spread. @politico.com @politico.eu @ivodaalder.bsky.social

Europe is at war with Russia, whether it likes it or not

The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly.

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I don't think people understand the extent to which this has been a decade plus long billionaire funded campaign (obviously Thiel is involved). We've tried to ring the alarm about these eugenicists but it is too easy for them to get parroted by the mainstream media. bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/t...

The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday

The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network

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Remember in October 2016 when Trump vowed to sue all the women who accused him of sexual abuse? He said that would happen "after the election is over.”

Trump: Accusers 'will be sued after the election is over'

"Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign," Trump said.

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Millions of people have now heard of Natalie Harp who wouldn't have if the right wing hadn't gone completely nuts about Jon Ossoff saying simply that Trump likes traveling, just traveling, with her.

Who is Natalie Harp? A.K.A. Trump’s “diaper nurse” or Trump’s “Binky”.

On Roblox, extremists are turning play into propaganda. The “Blueshirts,” modeled on Patriot Front, stage virtual protests, harass players, and use Discord to coordinate hate campaigns targeting children.

Online Neo-Nazi Group Using Children’s Video Games For Recruiting And Propaganda

A disturbing trend is emerging on Roblox, a platform with tens of millions of young users: online white supremacist groups are using children’s video games to recruit and spread propaganda. The “Blues...

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Activists in London put up an ad featuring Jeffrey Epstein wearing Meta x Ray Ban sunglasses with the message: “Glasses for people who don’t do consent”

Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev says he has no problem finding fuel because his personal car runs on diesel, which he claims is “available everywhere.” Pressed on worsening shortages, he acknowledged queues for petrol and said the government is “actively working to eliminate this problem.”

BREAKING: The @borowitzreport.bsky.social has named “The Nerd Reich” its TBR Book Club pick for August! Make Peter Thiel sweat grease even harder—BUY my book today! www.borowitzreport.com/p/rfk-jr-spr...

Democrats, spend half the time attacking him as you do the DSA. He's despicable, and Trump just endorsed him. www.tmz.com/2026/08/18/r...

Rep. Randy Fine Won't Face Charges Over Mailbox Video, Police Say

Rep. Randy Fine's bizarre mailbox snooping prompted a call to police ... but the Florida homeowner decided she didn't want to press charges.

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Those who would defend the president’s disturbingly close relationship with his young, blonde aide keep claiming that one of his policies saved her life. It’s a highly dubious claim. trib.al/SWc9hgH

No, Trump Didn’t Actually Save Natalie Harp’s Life

Those who would defend the president’s disturbingly close relationship with his young, blonde aide keep claiming that one of his policies saved her life. It’s a highly dubious claim.

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Is Natalie Harp writing his 4am Truth social posts too?

ICE backs off exclusive voter fraud contract with Thomson Reuters after public outcry www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

ICE backs away from exclusive voter fraud contract with Thomson Reuters after public outcry

Critics alleged ICE could use Thomson Reuters' CLEAR database in an attempt to verify false allegations of voter fraud by noncitizens.

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A young mother of four was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi. Now a local council member is calling for a federal investigation into Tasia Fortune’s death. Her case comes as questions still surround the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Suri Crowe reports.

You don't say... www.ms.now/news/frame-u...

Whistleblower says probes into antisemitism at colleges were ploys to harass and strip millions

A former Justice Department lawyer says the Trump investigations squeezed Ivy League universities for millions before they were even concluded. A top Democrat is demanding answers.

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I once more had the pleasure of chatting with Phil Williams, this time, about warning signs and other information parents need to know about nihilistic violent extremism (NVE).

Phil Williams@philinvestigates.com · 22h ago

Most parents assume online hate or political extremism will show up in obvious ways—loud slogans, violent images, or clear hate symbols. But today’s worst digital threats start much more quietly, often disguised as memes, games, and casual “friendships.” www.confrontthehate.com/p/the-online...

I for one am interested in this section

Dominique Baker@bakerdphd.bsky.social · 19h ago

"...findings that 3 [insts] violated civil rights law by tolerating antisemitism were predetermined by political priorities that blew past the evidence and cast aside standard investigative procedures..." Reading the whistleblower statement and taking rage breaks www.ms.now/news/frame-u...