NEW: The left is notching big victories in Democratic races. But in St. Louis, center-left Wesley Bell just flipped the script and crushed his lefty rival. I asked him about defying the trend. And we spoke to voters to understand why. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

How a center-left Democrat flipped the script on a fiery progressive in one primary battle

Amid a summer of trouble for other Democratic House members facing progressive challengers, Rep. Wesley Bell managed to defeat former Rep. Cori Bush.

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[This guy is mentally defective.] Todd Blanche Is Claiming That He Can Ban Abortion In Any State newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Todd Blanche Is Claiming That He Can Ban Abortion In Any State

As he fights to be confirmed as attorney general, Blanche is trying to appease Christian-right groups with wild legal theories about restricting abortion.

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Governor Newsom reminds Trump of what continues to be true: Blue states are the hosts, while Red states are the parasites. Without revenue from Blue states, the Red would fold like a Trump casino.

New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act - which will allow people with terminal illnesses to transition peacefully, on their own terms and at their own time - goes into effect today. New Yorkers deserve to make these deeply personal choices about how to spend their final moments of life.

Commentary: The long road to medical aid in dying

As New York's law takes effect, a supporter looks back on the brave advocates and compassionate lawmakers who helped secure this deeply personal right.

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Folks, Trump and his Republican enabler’s are going to try every trick in the book to cheat in the midterms just like they did in Tarrant County, TX where they tried to close half of the polling locations for the midterms. Stay loud📢 and focused👀 Lets get a #BlueWaveIn90Days

@macfarlanenews.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social American Conversation Wednesday August 5, 2026 Asking questions we have all been thinking. www.youtube.com/live/7NaAjRi...

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"Integration debate isn't over"

Make It Make Sense@themimsshow.bsky.social · 24h ago

Trans debate isn’t over

I also do have to laugh a little about how shitlib has no definition nowadays beyond “someone I have personally and instantly deemed inadequately left based on vibes and a couple social media posts” At some point I’ve seen pretty much everybody semi-popular on this website deemed a shitlib

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Elon Musk’s Future Is Bleaker Than You Think (w/ Charlie Warzel) | Bulwark Daily

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36 Years Later, Data's Greatest Star Trek Line Remains the Most Powerful Sci-Fi Quote Ever

Expressing the sentiment that prejudice is a weakness of humanity, Data’s heartfelt speech reflects Star Trek’s value of diversity.

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"the president has encased himself in the hard amber of irrationality that inevitably surrounds authoritarian leaders. He has become detached from reality—and that detachment is extremely dangerous." #VeryyStableGenius #Blues

Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous

The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.

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"It’s wild how disconnected these tech people are from normal human behavior" www.iflscience.com/sam-altman-s...

You misspelled "wine box".

Agree 💯%, With JB Pritzker.......

So far, 65,000 people have been displaced from Spokane, Washington. Europe too is burning, while 1000 year floods routinely inundate the nation and world. On some other planet, Trump and his army of Republican idiots continue to insist climate change is a hoax. This is what Novembers are made for.

Luttig: As a candidate for attorney general of the United States of America, Blanche is an embarrassment to America itself. If the Republican Senate confirms this man, based on his record, to be the next attorney general, it will mark the end of the rule of law in America.

In other words, going from a constitutional right (Roe) to a constitutional state by state decision (Dobbs) to a constitutional rule of no abortions. What is the DOJ/legal underpinning for that? There isn't one. Ladies & Gentlemen, your lawless soon-to-be AG. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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So, I really hope I get to tell this story in longer form in the near future, but it it’s burning a hole inside me. Most of it comes from an interview with Bob Hirst this weekend. Bob has been Exec Editor of the Mark Twain Project for 47 years, before which he was part of its staff for ~15. 1/16

It remains very funny that the reality-TV transportation secretary’s plan for doing his job was “reality TV.”

Will Sommer@willsommer.bsky.social · 2d ago

Transportation secretary Sean Duffy benefited from millions in corporate donations to make a show about road trips. But two months after Duffy said the show would premiere, it doesn't appear to exist at all. My latest False Flag @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-the-h...

I’ll bet you a hot cup of coffee that Todd Blanche’s assurance that the slush fund is off the table will turn out to be utter bullshit. We will see it in some other form and convicted felons will be paid. Watch.

A win! Prosecutors in Washington are dropping charges against three more defendants who had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Todd Blanche’s Midnight Confirmation Gambit Doesn’t Actually Rewrite Trump’s Deal meidasnews.com/news/todd-bl...

Todd Blanche's Midnight Confirmation Gambit Doesn't Actually Rewrite Trump's Deal

And the "concerned" senators and much of the media are falling for it.

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Seems like his rockets auto drive is about as piss poor as his cars.

Last year, DS Pete Hegseth issued an order that effectively forced all trans troops out of the military. The boards operate like court proceedings, with lawyers and a panel of three officers who decide whether to retain or remove the service member. #TransphobicPolicies #HegsethSucks #Blues

Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate (Gift Article)

The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.

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www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n... Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid! This is going to hurt so many families. When I think of food hunger I think of kids but this concerns all ages. Repost #Blues #voteblue #Midterms #Hunger

Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

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I really hope that someone makes this point, very forcefully, both to the full committee and personally to Tillis and Cronyn, BEFORE the committee votes tomorrow.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 2d ago

FYI: Blanche rescinded the ORDER establishing the slush fund, not the underlying “settlement.” The settlement says any changes must be agreed to by ALL parties, not just Todd. This “rescission” isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.

U.S. raises threat of steep water cuts in lower Colorado River Basin. Water cuts impact Nevada, Arizona, and California. But, let’s go ahead and build more data centers in the desert. www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...

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How China Won the Iran War

Trump has shattered American power, and Beijing is picking up the pieces

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The whole point of the Bill of Rights is to protect the only true minority - the individual. It limits the governments power to harm the individual. The whole constitution is designed to limit the governments power.