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It’s almost like it’s a bad idea to connect everything to the internet
FIFA has been struggling with its rep for quite a while now, folk thought it couldn't get much lower... ...Infantino & Trump said "Hold my beer"
How is it that he had 300 bank accounts...? I think we are getting fuckover fatigue. Were these accounts flagged before the election? Yet another disqualification. While he was in office? Even worse. His first official act was to break the emoluments clause if you dont count perjury swearing in.
Capital One says money-laundering investigation led to closure of Trump’s accounts | The Independent share.google/PD0NswPPdFem.... The bots aren't sharing it.
Capital One says money-laundering investigation led to closure of Trump’s accounts
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Is it me or did the Capital One affair not really break through On Here Another day, another scandal that would have tanked basically any other presidency
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08... some live updates
Primary Elections Live Updates: Close Race in Democratic Primary for Michigan Senate Seat
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www.youtube.com/live/1wzFzht... making it make sense (maybe jump forward 10 or so minutes) total video is 54 minutes
Politics Chat, August 4, 2026
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/c... To justify no-bid contracts for icebreakers, the Trump administration invoked a rarely used exemption claiming the awards are in the “public interest” Yes, this is of interest
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts (Gift Article)
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
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I thought (silly me) that the mission of the Attorney General was to ensure blindfolded, even-handed, fair-minded justice nationwide? But apparently it is to use the full authority of the legal system to bludgeon the population into compliance with the Don’s demented patriarchal whims.
The real scandal isn’t that Trump steals. It’s that voters keep handing him the keys and calling it patriotism.
This is the reality inside ICE detention centers. Children are being forced into jail-like conditions while this Administration strips away their basic human rights. We cannot allow this stand. We must hold this inhumane Administration accountable!
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b... The federal judge in Miami who oversaw Mr. Trump’s lawsuit against the I.R.S. has blasted the outcome as a collusive exercise in self-dealing.
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity (Gift Article)
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/n... recently as last year, Mr. Lauder was spending aggressively on politics. He gave $5 million to MAGA Inc. in March 2025. He’s gotten credit for giving Mr. Trump the idea to buy Greenland. He also donated $1 million to a super PAC opposed to Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.
Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet (Gift Article)
Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.
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www.state.gov The conflict with Iran reminds us why diplomacy matters. Democratic leadership means defending America while respecting international law and protecting innocent civilians. The world needs solutions that reduce conflict, not fuel it.
U.S. Department of State – Home
Leading U.S. foreign policy to advance the interests and security of the American people.
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Doesn't exactly trip off the tongue but the most true description would be "bestselling author who became no longer a bestselling author due to deciding he wanted to challenge himself to write better, weirder books that are more fully true to who he is".
Good morning Skyers! Stark reminder of what a bang-up job the fat slob rapist in the trashy Oval Office is doing:
heard an interview recently with an anonmyous wall street bro who said his employer would not subscribe to the president's truth social insider trading scheme because they did not want to go to prison when the rule of law returns
Echo the Australian magpie annoying a tuxedo cat named Gilbert in Thames, New Zealand. The pair are known to be friends, though the magpie is often described as an annoying sibling that frequently pushes limits. They are part of a group called "Tuxedoes Unite" located in Karangahake, New Zealand.
www.realitytea.com/2026/08/03/l... Luigi Mangione's attorneys contend the public should be able to watch the proceedings live
Luigi Mangione Pushes for Live Broadcast of High-Profile Trial
Luigi Mangione asked the court to broadcast his state murder trial live and expand public access to proceedings.
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www.propublica.org/article/fcc-... FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s financial statements show he has reported accepting honors gala tickets from CBS or its parent company eight times since his 2017 appointment to the commission, totaling over $75,000 in gifts.
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...
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