Even if this deal with Oman on Hormuz is reached, will insurance companies be willing to risk it?
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
@kelciemmorris.bsky.social
National reproductive rights reporter at Stateline, based in Idaho. Email me at kmoseley@stateline.org
There's a man at this coffee shop telling someone about how his church has bible groups where WOMEN meet with WOMEN and the MEN meet with MEN so the WOMEN aren't talking to MEN, the MEN are talking to MEN and he said it all just like that I should put my headphones in but I'm morbidly fascinated
TPS for up to 350,000 Haitians officially ends as judge applies Supreme Court order. @statesnewsroom.com story by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
TPS for up to 350,000 Haitians officially ends as judge applies Supreme Court order
WASHINGTON — A federal judge lifted a stay Wednesday on the termination of temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared ...
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I just saw an Instagram reel about a woman in the Hamptons complaining about her $12 half-loaf of bread not being sliced. This has the same energy
Jess Calarco@jessicacalarco.com · 15h agoSpoken like a man who has never had to shop for himself.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
OK I'm the only reporter left in Huntington Place where they're counting Detroit's absentee votes AMA
Retired Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier: “This victory is beyond gratifying. Kansans have made their wishes known, and those wishes are noble. The Kansas Supreme Court must remain fair and impartial for every citizen.” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/08/04/k...
Kansas voters reject constitutional amendment on judicial selection by wide margin • Kansas Reflector
Kansas voters were set to evaluate a proposed constitutional amendment that would spike a 68-year-old system for selecting justices for the highest court
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I saw like 20 seconds of the Perez Hilton video and I can confirm I wish I had not seen that
Starting to think that maybe people oughta wait for more than 5% of the vote to be counted before declaring a race a blowout.
"it looks like you're using an adblocker to visit our site." yep! ha ha! it rocks!
Holy blowout
Brian Kaylor@briankaylor.bsky.social · 17h agoAP calls win for "no" on Missouri Amendment 4, which was effort by GOP lawmakers to stop citizen-led constitutional amendments. This anti-democratic measure was also supported by Christian Nationalist church as "biblical" vote: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/thou-shalt... Nice to see the big loss!
Aaaaaaaand AP just called the Kansas U.S. Senate Democratic primary for Rev. Adam Hamilton, so now there is, indeed, six. Not surprising (he was breaking fundraising records), but notable all the same. (And possibly one more pastor nominee by night’s end — we’ll see.)
Jack Jenkins@jackjenkins.me · 22h ago"Pastors in Name Only" "Wicked Witch of Woke" “I've never seen anyone commit so much blasphemy against the word of God." As pastors become Democratic nominees — at least 5 so far, and likely one more tonight — their Republican opponents are attacking their faith. religionnews.com/2026/08/04/p...
Here is the now-deleted(!) audio of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pledging that the Trump administration will end telemedicine prescriptions of abortion pills nationwide 
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination advanced in the Senate on Tuesday, told faith leaders in a call that he would take action to restrict mail-order access to abortion medication, @kelciemmorris.bsky.social reports. stateline.org/2026/08/04/a...
AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access • Stateline
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on pro...
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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access michiganadvance.com/2026/08/04/r... From @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access • Michigan Advance
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on pro...
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In a conference call hosted by the White House Faith Office on July 30 with thousands of religious leaders around the country, Blanche said he was committed to achieving policy solutions so that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision “becomes permanent in every single state.”
Kelcie Moseley-Morris@kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 21h agoThe recording of Blanche's call with faith leaders hosted by the White House Faith Office was still live as of a few hours ago, but has since been taken down.
The recording of Blanche's call with faith leaders hosted by the White House Faith Office was still live as of a few hours ago, but has since been taken down.
AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access • Stateline
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on pro...
stateline.org
if you make the mistake of talking with your kids now you might be stuck talking with them your WHOLE LIFE www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Now, Thanks to Sam Altman, You Never Have to Speak to Your Kids Again
AI can handle these kinds of pointless interactions.
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"As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger as conditions escalate" From Alex Brown:
Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • Stateline
As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme,...
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“Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. removed jalapeños from multiple stores in Minnesota after learning the peppers may be linked to a salmonella outbreak in the state that’s sickened 110 people.”
Chipotle Pulled Jalapeños Tied to Minnesota Salmonella Cases
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. removed jalapeños from multiple stores in Minnesota after learning the peppers may be linked to a salmonella outbreak in the state that’s sickened 110 people.
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Some good news. THANK YOU to local law enforcement, our fire crews, and all of the first responders that SAVED LIVES. These folks are true American heroes.
All 14 people unaccounted for in Spokane fires located
SPOKANE, Wash --All 14 of the people unaccounted for in the Spokane Area Fires have now been located.
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I didn't even know we had started a White House Faith Office until now
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch spearheaded the case for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the end of federal abortion rights. Her next move is a run for governor in 2027, she announced on Tuesday. www.mississippifreepress.org/lynn-fitch-w...
Lynn Fitch, Who Led the Overturn of Abortion Rights, Announces Run for Mississippi Governor
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who spearheaded the push to overturn abortion rights, is running for governor in the 2027 election.
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All the indicators I’m seeing suggest this is the Iran‑controlled route, with a service fee attached. Trump took the loss and is now going to try to lie and spin it as a positive outcome.
Shipwreck@shipwreck75.bsky.social · yesterdayU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: There has been progress in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but no final agreement has been reached yet. We are hopeful that an agreement will be finalized very shortly.
The U.S. threat is now that Iran has to hurry up and finalize a deal with Oman to control the Strait of Hormuz, charging fees, or the U.S. will attack. No, I’m not kidding. The U.S. president demands that Iran achieve exactly the thing he’s repeatedly said the U.S. was fighting to prevent.
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · yesterdayUS President Donald Trump is pushing Iran to reach a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday, or face devastating air strikes on the country.
Learning that this devastating fire was started on purpose...this is why I shouldn't check Bluesky before bed.
Alexandra (Alex) Duggan@alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 2d agoI was on the scene that day and watched people flag police down to talk to someone walking away from the fire. My law enforcement sources confirmed to me this evening my description of the person I saw was consistent with the suspect. Here’s the story so far: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...