Instead of arguing with pundits, put that energy into making sure they're wrong.
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Editor, writer, enthusiast photographer, language lover, animal lover, moderate-to-liberal; still believe in education, thinking, science, diplomacy, those things (so anti-everything coming into our government).
I've never had a minute's tolerance with pandering to the "Christian nation" propaganda on the right, and I'm sure not throwing New Deal liberalism under the bus. Congratulations, Abdul El-Sayed. (And, JD Vance? Pick up a history book.) www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/020...
The Founding Fathers and Islam (May 2002) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin
With more than 55 million items, the Library's Manuscript Division contains the papers of 23 presidents, from George Washington to Calvin Coolidge.
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I've been trying to think what Elon Musk's oddly bulgy jaw reminds me of. Then last week I had a rear molar extracted.
turns out all that Dear Leader artwork is expensive
Docs shed light on DOJ spending for Trump banners
The multistory banners of the presidential visage have also attracted congressional scrutiny.
politico.com
Might we automatically fine spammers? Say, someone - or a certain number of someones - indicate a call is spam; the next time a call is made on that number, instant fine.
#ResistanceEarth Yesterday, someone replied to the post below, noting that the plan only involves 715 acres of the 90,788-acre wildlife refuge. That’s less than 1%. From a pure numbers perspective, it seems not to matter. Let’s explore why that’s the wrong way to look at it. /1
Shooti@bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2w ago#ResistanceEarth The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which apparently doesn't care about either one, plans to hand over 724 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX. Conservationists and Indigenous groups are trying to stop the deal. www.space.com/space-explor...
I conclude that attendees at the WHCD think their careers will magically go on, while consumers of the news give it less and less credence and the reporters and writers and press organs less and less trust, because they twinkle and laugh with the criminal subject of their investigations. Nope.
Beyond words from this President’s own vanity. First Lt. Tyler Feehan, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, and Sgt. Michael Swinton deserve to be recognized for their service.
Aric Toler@aric.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Pentagon removed the names of 4 servicemembers who died in Jordan from their official list of Iran war casualties. They explain that this is because "their deaths occurred after President Trump declared a cease-fire in the war in April." Free gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...
I will assume the signs come with arrows pointing to the White House.
Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 2w agoTrump is constantly vandalizing everything that's good about America.
So awesome. Come visit Philly again, President Obama. (Hey, we've got LeBron now!) Maybe help us draft a repeat on that paper we signed over at Independence Hall?
Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social · 2w agoGot the chance to see these talented players in action today! It was great having the @wnba.com at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center for All-Star Weekend. 🏀
interesting to me that as the administration treats democratic-voting states like conquered or occupied territories, you don’t have pundits demanding the president respect “half the country”
tony romm@tonyromm.bsky.social · 2w agoNEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
As Trump returns to tariffs, it's worth checking out what we've gotten from the trade war so far.
CAN'T MAKE IT UP: ICE deported a man to Mexico in violation of a court order in Nov., acknowledged the error and returned him to the U.S. Then they deported him to El Salvador, in violation of court-ordered torture protection. He's currently imprisoned. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
PM Carney: "I'm going to take this opportunity to thank President Scheinbaum and the Mexican people for sending 200 firefighters to help us with our fires here. That's what friends do when you have crisis and fires." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️
They died serving our country. They should be honored, not erased. Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of New York Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina
Um - well done, Mikie Sherrill, but ... holy crap. They're doing what now? www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigator...
New law stops NJ businesses from using shoppers’ personal data to set prices
The Fair Price Protection Act prevents New Jersey businesses from using personal consumer data to set prices for individual shoppers.
nbcphiladelphia.com
It's 9:56pm ET. Here's a screenshot of the Pentagon's summary of total deaths in the War in Iran. It has 14 total. They have not changed it back to 18 total deaths. They removed four service members. Here's the website, so you can look yourself: dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/conflic...
I applaud the researchers for their determination and creative problem-solving, but man, this is bleak
Live Science@livescience.com · 2w ago'We're trying this out of frustration': Marmots star in OnlyFans account as researchers desperately look for ways to raise funds amid US budget cuts www.livescience.com/animals/land...
I encourage any lawyer or legal advisor to assist these good people. I'm absolutely done with mega-wealthy individuals and companies sticking it to small groups. And for those afraid of populism, this sort of contempt is how it gains traction. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/m...
‘The Odyssey’ Hired Their Viking Ship. They Say It Came Back Damaged. (Gift Article)
A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed repairs when it was returned. Now, the center is seeking compensation.
nytimes.com
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I had a mysterious envelope in my mailbox and now I kinda want to cry? Thank you, @kamalaharris.com 🫶🇺🇸
Equal justice under the law should not be a political slogan. It must be a fundamental tenet of our constitutional republic.
Not a single word about how these tariffs violate both our WTO & USCMA obligations. Every time Trump does this, the NYT & other outlets simply write as if we live in an international vacuum, where the US has no obligations under signed, ratified international treaties. It's journalistic malpractice.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w agoPresident Trump signed an order imposing a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods from Canada, including hockey sticks, wine and cement.
Trump didn't just eliminate 91% of Bears Ears National Monument — he eliminated the first-of-its-kind tribal commission that has helped manage the monument: www.hcn.org/articles/bea...
Bears Ears cuts also end first-of-its-kind tribal land commission - High Country News
A presidential proclamation slashed the monument by 90% despite a promise to involve tribes.
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Canada, as far as I'm concerned, you can ban our Kentucky bourbon until 2029.