Scoop: In an internal survey, CIA analysts report that politicization of intelligence is on the rise and affecting the objectivity of analysis. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

CIA Analysts Say Political Pressure Is on the Rise

A survey reveals concern among the rank and file that Trump-administration meddling is undermining intelligence work.

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This was intentional. First drones, now missiles. Russia is gauging NATO’s (specifically the US) response to these violations. Every time they strike far Western Ukraine, they get data on Polish operating procedures - alerts, jets scrambled, communications with allies, etc.

Sure, sure, let’s just downplay an attack by a hostile foreign actor. Iran has some of the most persistent — and effective — hackers on the planet. This is irresponsible as hell from Trump.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Q: Can you rule out that Iran is behind the water attacks? TRUMP: I don't think so. I think that Minnesota is behind it. You know who is behind it? Minnesota. Because they're grossly incompetent. I don't think there was an Iranian cyberattack. I think Minnesota ought to get its act together.

To this day, Donald Trump has not provided any evidence of election fraud in any US election.

Is Stephen Miller a vampire or just a ghoul?

Nosferatu: Count Orlok Horror

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"Confidence is essential in combat, but swagger is dangerous because it tempts leaders into believing they already know what will happen, or how a battle or war will end. The enemy always gets a vote." Retired general @markhertling.bsky.social has some suggestions for Pete Hegseth...

Trump’s Cabinet of Contempt

There are no lies too small for the president’s team when they head to the Hill.

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This is good analysis, and part of what I’ve said: Iran can’t win a tit for tat military battle with the US. That was always obvious. What they *can* do is extract a disproportionate economic and political price from Trump. We have the power. They have the leverage.

This is fucking shameful. They’re apparently trying to pretend like these are two separate conflicts in order to cook the books on casualty numbers. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...

Let me explain this absurd ruse: The Pentagon is pretending there have been two Iran wars separated by a brief cease-fire. The reality: By going more than 90 days without congressional authorization, Secretary Hegseth IS BREAKING THE LAW and must be held accountable.

Notice how all the actual experts (including the pilot and his boss) understand how dangerous this Blue Angels mistake was? Elite professionals put ego aside and relentlessly pursue perfection. Meanwhile, the partisans on Twitter tell you accountability is weakness. 🙄

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3w ago

Commander of Blue Angels is asked about the flyover incident yesterday. He described it as “an unsafe situation” and “we will have a heavy review of what happened yesterday to ensure we don’t put ourselves in unsafe situations again.”

Notice how more Iranian missiles and drones are getting through? This is no different than what we are seeing in Russia and Ukraine - interceptors are a finite resource, and modern militaries simply don’t have the ability to defend against sustained swarms for long periods.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3w ago

Kuwait said a water desalination and power generation plant was struck by Iran. It was the second time in two days. About 90% of Kuwait’s drinking water comes from desalination.

Now we’re going to charge tolls for the Strait of Hormuz? It would be funny if it weren’t so sad. He’s flailing. Absolute fucking clown show:

Is there anything more emblematic of this economy than to appoint a CEO who just oversaw a massive layoff and restructuring as an advisor for "Productivity and Jobs"?

VGC@videogameschronicle.com · 4w ago

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been named as an advisor to the US Federal Reserve on 'Productivity and Jobs'. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ce...

It’s like when your food is taking a long time to come out so your server brings some free bread to apologize for the wait.

Scenes from Old Cedar Bridge (Bloomington) and Veteran's Park (Richfield) all before 10AM today! Tick experts--do you think that's an engorged dog tick on the breast plate of that there turtle? #birds #birdphotograpy

Because we need comedy in these super dark and twisted times.

I’d love to hear the rational behind this. It certainly looks like another Trump effort to subvert the election. It’s going to fail, but that’s what it looks like.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4w ago

BREAKING: The Trump White House just ousted all three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission — hamstringing the bipartisan agency ahead of the midterms. The EAC helps state and local officials run elections, including by certifying election equipment.

The US soccer team has a chance to show that they have more class than the punk we elected president. Folarin Balogun should sit out tonights game.

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

I’ve grown a muppet!

The DOJ is now 197 days overdue to release the Epstein files.

Matt@nosoupforgeorge.bsky.social · last mo.

The DOJ is now 196 days overdue to release the Epstein files.

If someone handed you a blistering opinion piece comparing Donald Trump to a dangerous opioid and asked who wrote it, you’d probably start guessing Trump’s usual critics. You’d almost certainly never guess Vice President JD Vance. Details here 👉 dailyboulder.com/the-atlantic...

The Atlantic Republishes a Scathing Op-Ed About Trump. Guess Who Wrote It

If someone handed you a blistering opinion piece comparing Donald Trump to a dangerous opioid and asked who wrote it, you'd probably start guessing Trump's usual critics. You'd almost certainly never ...

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NYC knows how to celebrate! Makes Trump's maggot fascist rally in DC look like the autocratic trash it is! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOCu...

Spectators delighted as parade of tall ships sails up the Hudson River to celebrate America 250

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Just yesterday I was at a fast food restaurant waiting for my order, a Mexican man behind me, paying for his food pulled out his birth certificate and passport to get to his money. This really hit me and made me sad

Income Inequality, 2002, Art by Steve Greenberg for the Ventura County Star @r_propagandaposters (Telegra

"But a cat is nobody's slave. You do not own a cat. If one lives in your home, it is because he regards your way of life favourably, and accepts you as a friend, as one gentleman accepts another." —H. P. Lovecraft to E. Hoffmann Price, 29 July 1936