Peter, 7, is a dog-loving prankster who's obsessed with Bluey and Ms. Rachel. He also has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and needs 24/7 care. Mississippi Medicaid's home nursing keeps him healthy at home with his mom and brother, not in a hospital bed. Read his story: littlelobbyists.org/peters-story...

NEW: The man suspected of starting the Spokane fire that razed hundreds of homes had previous encounters with police. Plus, we spoke to the police’s main witness & the suspect’s former neighbor in AZ. “My immediate thought was that SOB started a fire.” More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Suspected Old Trails arsonist contacted over fire behavior last year

The man suspected of setting a fire that destroyed hundreds of Spokane homes and forced 60,000 people to evacuate was contacted by law enforcement last summer for two fires but never arrested, accordi...

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Your little oopsie "mistakes" had me worrying for a year of my life about my partner going to jail for up to a decade based on lies likely fed to you by the top of the federal government. Show everyone what you're covering up in these emails and texts. There's a reason you don't want them released.

Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed

Chicago's top federal prosecutor noted in a court filing that his office has already dropped charges in the case, implemented “robust root-cause changes” and started the process of reviewing over 1,00...

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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...

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Chad Williams, 24, described himself in a college bio as a "combat sport enthusiast" who was also into "role-playing, history and gaming."

What to know about man ID'd as In-N-Out shooter with Arizona ties

Chad Williams, 24, described himself in a college bio as a "combat sport enthusiast" who was also into "role-playing, history and gaming."

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I love the Hadestown pro shot - I've seen it 2x and hope to squeeze in one more viewing before it leaves the theaters. But I predict its box-office record will be quickly shattered by Six. Saw the National Tour earlier this year, and I swear the atmosphere was like a freaking rock concert.

@cassiebishop.bsky.social · 2d ago

I hope the Six pro-shoot does as well as the Hadestown one! Nothing beats live theater, but making it more accessible is so awesome!

I 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...

Sheriff: Man, 37, arrested on suspicion of setting Old Trails fire

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly setting the Old Trails fire, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels announced Monday night.

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan@alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: Investigators have arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci, a former Arizona resident with a manslaughter conviction, in connection to the start of the Old Trails Fire in Spokane.

Holy cow. As we say, there's always an Arizona connection...

Alexandra (Alex) Duggan@alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: Investigators have arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci, a former Arizona resident with a manslaughter conviction, in connection to the start of the Old Trails Fire in Spokane.

NEW from @joshgerstein.bsky.social & me: As his confirmation to lead DOJ hung by a thread last week, acting AG Todd Blanche told faith leaders on a private call that he was preparing to take action to roll back abortion access nationwide. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche pledged abortion pill crackdown in private religious call: ‘We’re putting practices and policies in place’

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

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"The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants 'solely because' the projects were connected to states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Trump administration concedes it canceled research grants in blue states

The administration said 284 research grants were canceled because they were in states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024.

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Was in active fire territory earlier. One of the three fires in Spokane County is burning nearly 4k acres and swept through trails in Riverside State Park.

U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro drops charges against Olympian David Hearn anntelnaes.substack.com/p/charges-dr...

So Foxnews spent weeks talking about the “vandals” destroying the reflecting pool. Now the the Govt has admitted that Trump hired terrible contractors who screwed it up and dropped the charges against the “vandal” our friends at Fox have no coverage of that fact.

No injuries or deaths reported though that could change. 700 structures lost in Old Trails fire. 60k people evacuated.

Dr Compact Housedwarf@cpthousedwarf.bsky.social · 3d ago

I am here in this thread because we have family in Spokane and are looking for updates on the fire. Thanks everyone for reporting on this.

PSA: If you loved Patrick Page in #Hadestown, check him out as Jacob Marley in Spirited!

KimberlyD-AZ@kimberlyd-az.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Had my nephew over this afternoon, and we decided to rewatch Spirited on Apple TV. It's clever and hilarious and has a timely message. #ChristmasMovies youtu.be/tnAJntI3NNs?...

Someone should just coach these guys to not say we’re just following orders, figure out some other order of different words to say the same thing

Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 3d ago

an immigration lawyer working on some of these Haitian cases today says an ICE officer told them, re: the ankle monitors: “We’re following our orders.” Direct quote Hm

lol since he turned on Trump ex-Alex Jones fans are trying to figure out who finances him now. If you find out, let me know! In the meantime, be wrong a bunch, it'll be very funny.

The devastation is unimaginable. I moved here 3 years ago knowing Spokane would be my home. I can’t explain how horrific this is. “It’s like a war zone,” people told me.

DEVASTATING. REAL consequences of Trump Administration hoarding hydroxychloroquine at the onset of Covid. 😢🤬

Chenagrrl@chenagrrl.bsky.social · 3d ago

The hoarding led to the death of a friend with lupus who needed the hydroxychloroquine

I know that the norms are to invite Cabinet members to speak. But this is not a normal time, and very few people can counter a Gish Gallop—even experienced journalists. You simply can’t win against bad faith arguments, delivered with confidence, from lying shitbird with unearned authority.

🚨The Trump Administration hoarding hydroxychloroquine at the height of Covid led to drug shortages for people like me with lupus. RA, Sjogrens & other illnesses. There was about a month where I could not refill my prescription. The efficacy of this drug is proven for lupus but was NEVER for Covid.💔

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 3d ago

RFK Jr. likes to claim that he is “restoring trust” in public health, so let’s gaze at the glory of what he’s achieved. In March of 2025, 77% of adults trusted CDC recommendations. In March of 2026, it’s only 50%. Trust in public health in the U.S. has cratered since he took office.

The front page of this morning’s Spokesman-Review, Aug. 2, 2026, the day after one of the worst wildfires in Washington state history. More than 600 structures, mostly homes, have been lost in the #OldTrailsFire. Read local news.

per this source: the blue ash ICE office said that for some of these Haitian clients, who got ankle monitors on today, the feds were placing them on a 75-mile restriction, but….. the court they’d need to go to is more than 75 miles from Springfield, Ohio.

an immigration lawyer working on some of these Haitian cases today says an ICE officer told them, re: the ankle monitors: “We’re following our orders.” Direct quote Hm

Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 3d ago

Am told at the blue ash Ohio ICE office today that a bunch of springfield Haitians were told to just “check in” at are now having ankle monitors put on them, which, uh….. they’re not supposed to be fucking doing that

More than 600 (likely homes) burned in and around Spokane County yesterday. The devastation is incomprehensible www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Wildfire in northwest Spokane destroys 640 structures

The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane destroyed 640 structures Saturday, according to Cody Rohrbach, Spokane County Fire District 3 fire chief.

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I’m not going to give RFK Jr. credit for saying the right thing on vaccines only once strong-armed into doing so after his fueling of vaccine skepticism led to outbreaks and death.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

BASH: I want you to use your bully pulpit to tells parents who have not vaccinated their kids that they should vaccine their kids for measles. Will you do that? Look into the camera RFK Jr: I'll say it right now. Parents should get their children vaccinated for measles.

All of this is just a few miles from where I grew up in Spokane. 💔

Alexandra (Alex) Duggan@alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 4d ago

Vaccination rates didn't just happen to fall. This is happening after a concerted push for decades - turbocharged during the pandemic - from well-funded misinformation spreaders like RFK Jr. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise

Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cuts

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My home town. 😭

Kelcie Moseley-Morris@kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 4d ago

I have several good friends in Spokane that I'm worried about tonight. This sucks so much.