An oil spill from a grounded tanker near Oman is clear from space, and can be seen expanding, including reaching a shoreline. War can have big environmental costs, in addition to the human and economic costs.
Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
An oil spill from a grounded sanctioned tanker off Oman is expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and spreading far out to sea.
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Luis Arráez made an instant impact with two RBIs in his Phillies debut as the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight win.
Philadelphia has a new fan favorite as Luis Arraez delivers big in debut
Luis Arráez made an instant impact with two RBIs in his Phillies debut as the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight win.
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The company that proposed a data center in Columbia also explored a West Hempfield Township site earlier this year, but new rules under consideration by township supervisors could limit any data centers’ size and location. lanc.news/4w8ckjI
Proposed West Hempfield rules would limit any data center on old QVC property
The company that proposed a data center in Columbia also explored a West Hempfield Township site earlier this year, but new rules under consideration by township supervisors could limit any
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Scoop: Trump has ordered workers to redo weeks of work on his planned White House helipad new WaPo photos show how past work was removed over weekend Trump is contemplating changes to White House lawn's slope, raising bigger Qs about project and cost
Trump orders changes to new helipad after weeks of around-the-clock work
Contractors have removed the granite seal that had begun to take shape in recent days, after the president complained about the slope of the White House Lawn.
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BREAKING: The nomination of Trump's former personal lawyer to be Attorney General just advanced to the full Senate. Judiciary Republicans caved: All 12 Republicans voted in favor of Todd Blanche. All 10 Democrats voted against.
Another example of the problem with the fixation with Trump’s putative emotions: here a story about the Trump administration’s corruption, incompetence, and venality is framed as one about Trump’s “wrath.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
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⚽ 🏆 European football's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan ➡️ u.afp.com/SrCp
In 2026 so far, the Trump admin has bombed: —Iran—14,000+ strikes; 1 JSOC mission —Somalia—strikes on 66 days —Caribbean/E. Pacific—31 strikes —Iraq—strikes on 26+ days —Syria—strikes on 18 days —Arabian Sea—9 strikes —Nigeria—strikes on 3 days; 1 JSOC raid —Venezuela—strikes on 2 days; 1 JSOC raid
Wesley Morgan@wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 7mo agoYear-end tally of Trump admin combat actions in 2025: —Yemen—1,000+ strikes* —Somalia—140+ strikes, 1 ground raid** —Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids*** —Iran—3 B-2 strikes —Iraq—1 strike —Nigeria—1 set of TLAM strikes —Caribbean—11 strikes —Eastern Pacific—20 strikes —Venezuela—1 known CIA strike
Mainstream Dems (& Americans) don't have a problem with leaders who oppose war crimes & want war criminals held accountable. Suggesting otherwise is both a lie, clueless & refuted by data. It's also doing the work of the war criminals & voters know it. No amount of campaign $ can change that.
Lancaster County's status as measles hotbed should spur county and state officials to action [editorial] lanc.news/3Tque3I
Lancaster County's status as measles hotbed should spur county and state officials to action [editorial]
THE ISSUE
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remarkable and kind of bewildering story here. Trump is the one telling RFK JR to crack down MORE on vaccines, and to push their purported tie to autism MORE aggressively www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines
The president is focused on the shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to the issue ahead of the midterms.
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After 13 straight nights of U.S. strikes on Iran — and Iranian retaliation — the strikes just... stopped.
Why did the U.S. stop striking Iran?
Plus: Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting; Saudi Arabia under drone attack; U.S. pauses attacks for third night in a row, causing oil prices to drop.
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One of the countless little bricks of which Christian nationalism is built beyond the gaze of both mainstream media and online “everybody knows” cycles.
The Lancaster Examiner@lancpaexaminer.bsky.social · last wk.Looks like this year’s Lancaster Prayer Breakfast is leaning into the language of the Seven Mountain Mandate — with PA State Rep Bryan Cutler participating for “government.” The breakfast has used 7M language in the past but this is the first time I’ve noticed public figures names attached. 1/
Trump bought at least $1 million of Dell stock in February. Since then, he's repeatedly told Americans to buy Dell products. No wonder he has pocketed $2.3 billion off the presidency. The grift never stops.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoTrump: "Go out and buy a Dell computer"
Measles cases this year have surpassed all of 2025 to become the worst since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. The largest number of current cases are in South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Virginia and Pennsylvania (134). From @stateline.org
Measles cases have reached a 35-year high • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Measles cases this year have surpassed all of 2025 to become the worst since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, with cases now in 44 states and the District of Columbia.
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An insane level of corruption and abuse of power.
ProPublica@propublica.org · 2w agoWhen the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism. We found that the request came directly from the White House. (Published May)
Some administration officials can’t even wait to end one war before starting another. No doubt dropping a few bombs on Mali will solve the problem, just like it did in Iran. Not!
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
I took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so. Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
Scoop: U.S. intelligence reports offer a pessimistic view of new rounds of U.S. military strikes against Iran: They are unlikely to have a significant impact on Iran or soften its negotiating position, current and former officials tell Warren Strobel and me
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz. n.pr/4priHgk
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
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More war crimes: In its fourth strike on water infrastructure, the US has destroyed two water tanks in Sirik, Iran, completely cutting off water distribution in all villages of the Bemani district and the city of Kohstak, the Hormozgan Water and Sanitation Authority says.
imagine if this guy were running for public office or something lol
Robert Downen@robertdownen.bsky.social · 3w agoKen Paxton recently bought 3 Utah luxury condos worth $1.6 million. He then put them in a blind trust that shares an address with the Dallas home he appears to be sharing with a woman who is not his wife.
TILLIS: “I want to stick a fork in the turkey that is the 1776 fund.” Why won’t you write it up? BLANCHE: We’ve worked with you to come up with language… TILLIS: “Schumer is threatening a shutdown. Let’s end this debate. Dems are milking it. Can you help us?” BLANCHE: “Absolutely” lol wut?
President Donald Trump said the United States will intensify operations against Iran in the coming days, targeting critical infrastructure and hitting the Middle East country “very hard” until it returns to the negotiating table. www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...
Trump threatens US strikes on energy plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t resume talks
President Donald Trump vows intensified U.S. strikes on Iran, targeting infrastructure as tensions rise and diplomatic efforts collapse.
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trump wasted a ton of money and equipment in iran with nothing to show for it and more is coming but this fuckin guy can not just come out and say it was trumps doing so we get this bullshit
Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 3w agoMike Johnson says that the Pentagon is requesting an additional $350,000,000,000 for things like "fighting Communism on our own shores"
Mike Johnson says that the Pentagon is requesting an additional $350,000,000,000 for things like "fighting Communism on our own shores"
