Trump's latest PR event - the 'Patriot Games' - is crazier than it sounds! www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-patri...
Trump's Patriot Games Athletes Spill Embarrassing Details
The Patriot Games are more like the MAGA Games.
thedailybeast.com
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Why are Trump and MAGA obsessed with Dr. Fauci? Another great article from The Atlantic answers that question, and the spurious claims from Rand Paul and his cronies: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... This is another 'gift' article; please repost it so others can know fact from fiction.
Why MAGA Is So Obsessed With Fauci
In the aftermath of pandemics, people either try to forget them or find others to blame for them.
theatlantic.com
Here is a good measure of Putin's desperation - broadcasting an interview with a Russian general, exuding over the enthusiasm and success of his troops in Ukraine! One problem: that general had been dead for a year. Ooooops! www.thedailybeast.com/putin-humili...
Putin Humiliated in Botched Battlefield Publicity Stunt
There was one glaring omission in an audio clip of the Russian leader spread far and wide by the Kremlin.
thedailybeast.com
Despite denials from Trump, WaPo uncovered an urgent letter from the DoD asking suppliers how they could quickly accelerate production of essential munitions: wapo.st/4q2tNZw This is another 'gift' article so please forward copies to your friends and family - so they can read the facts too.
Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks
The directive to industry from Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg comes amid tensions over a critical U.S. munitions shortage.
wapo.st
You wonder what Global Warming Deniers are going to blame this on? "No forest management" is their standard line for wildfires caused by extreme heat waves and drought. Is an empty reservoir caused by bad cloud management? abcnews.com/US/lake-mead...
Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record
The Colorado River basin is a critical system for residents in the western U.S. and Mexico.
abcnews.com
Big Oil knew about CO2 emissions and Global Warming since the 1960s. Show this to anyone who is still a Denier: www.desmog.com/2026/07/29/t...
The Lovelock Papers: Shell’s Hidden Climate Knowledge Under Scrutiny as Court Battle Looms
“What seems to be important,” wrote the visionary British scientist, James Lovelock, in June 1966, is “the almost certain fact that the climate is worsening and the probability that the combustion of ...
desmog.com
The US squandered its strategic advantage, thanks to Trump. Another good article from The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec... This is another 'gift' article - please repost it!
How the U.S. Squandered Its Strategic Advantage
Idle threats and munitions shortages have boxed Trump in.
theatlantic.com
Does the US face a critical weapons shortage? Trump and Hegseth argued about this at Camp David. Here is the inside story from WaPo: wapo.st/4q7uvoA This is another 'gift' article. Please repost it so others can read the facts too!
Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns
At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.
wapo.st
Rand Paul and Trump continue to try to blame Dr. Fauci and a "lab leak" in China for the COVID virus. Here is what science says: www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.
npr.org
More bad news for Trump - and good news for America and the world! www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... This is a 'gift' article - please repost it so others can read it too!
Americans Are Turning on Trump
The president’s big gains with Black, Hispanic, and young voters in 2024 suggested a major shift. Less than two years later, he has lost those new supporters.
theatlantic.com
The HPV vaccine is 100% effective in women - in a new study from Britain, where they don't have nuts like RFK Jr. in charge of healthcare! In women, the HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer and death. Young MEN also need this vaccine, for the same reason. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Cervical cancer mortality trends following HPV vaccination in England, 2001–24: an analysis of population-based mortality data
Our findings provide the first robust national-level evidence, albeit observational, that high HPV vaccination coverage is associated with a substantial reduction in cervical cancer deaths. This is sh...
thelancet.com
Let's hope these 25 states win, and quickly! Trump is adding the burden of his Tariff Taxes to all of the cost increases created by his crazy war with Iran! apnews.com/article/tari...
25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
apnews.com
A great review by Ezra Klein of 'The Odyssey' and how it reflects our current challenges: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o... This is a 'gift' article; please repost it so others can read it too.
Opinion | Christopher Nolan’s Trojan Horse (Gift Article)
The big trick of his “Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into an ancient Greek epic.
nytimes.com
We all type on a QWERTY keyboard, and you and I have probably heard stories about how this came to be. Here is (probably) the truth: historyfacts.com/science-indu... Mark
Where Did the QWERTY Keyboard Layout Come From?
The QWERTY keyboard layout is so common that most of us never stop to question its unusual arrangement of letters. But when we do look down at our keyboards, we might find ourselves struggling to unde...
historyfacts.com
Wow! Here is a GREAT story for a Sunday! This is another 'gift' article, so please forward copies to your friends and family: wapo.st/4w93xhz
A 14-year-old used his lasso to save a man drowning in the Yellowstone River
The teen rancher said he didn't think twice about using his lariat for more than just cattle.
wapo.st
Here is a fun article for a Sunday! Particularly "Caesar Salad": wordsmarts.com/food-eponyms
13 Popular Foods Named After People
If you have a craving, you might invent a new recipe that could be eaten for generations. Some of our favorite foods owe homage to specific people.
wordsmarts.com
Fox News released a story online about the Reflecting Pool debacle. I and you may be surprised that they sided with Canoe Guy! Fox must see where the winds are blowing: www.foxnews.com/politics/tru... Read all of the way to the end of Fox's article.
Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case
Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."
foxnews.com
Here is a great video, which discusses Bonhoeffer, why people followed the NAZIs, how that happens, the 'citadel of beliefs' we build - often to protect our pride and self image. It is 48 minutes long, but well worth your time: youtu.be/uwyLGiyDa2g?...
The 3 ways stupidity spreads throughout a society | Jonny Thomson
YouTube video by Big Think Clips
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Now Trump is shouting at Jeanine Pirro - his hand picked AG for the District of Columbia - for admitting the truth and dropping charges against former Olympian David Hearn (Canoe Guy). Trump simply cannot admit he was wrong, ever! thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Trump rips Pirro decision after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case: ‘I don’t agree’
President Trump called out U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Saturday for agreeing to dismiss the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn. The Justice Depar…
thehill.com
Trump blocked disaster assistance to four Democratic states - after their applications were approved by FEMA. This was purely political spite, which has not happened before. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests
President Donald Trump cast aside bipartisan precedent when he rejected eligible disaster requests from four blue states.
politico.com
Where did Trump learn "never admit you made a mistake"? From Roy Cohn, that corrupt Artful Dodger who helped Joe McCarthy with his Red Scare: ideas.bkconnection.com/the-five-les... That's Roy Cohn on the right, with McCarthy:
We can't let Trump and his Whitehouse team forget their false claims - made with ZERO evidence. ... and if they were willing to lie to us here, on this relatively small issue, what won't they lie about?
This is all you need to know about Stephen Miller and his wife, their lies to the American people, and their willingness to throw anyone under the bus to serve their interests: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Why Fauci was once ‘on phone frequently’ with Stephen Miller
Conservatives were hyped to get their mitts on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary and release it to the world. But it looks like, at least in the case of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and…
dailykos.com
Did you buy into Trump's crazy "vandals" story? They slashed the reflecting pool liner 150 feet (to 300 yards) with a box cutter??!!! DoJ attorneys just agreed with what WaPo said, weeks ago! apnews.com/article/refl...
Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
apnews.com
Great news! New Mexico switched from mostly-fossil fuels to mostly renewable power - in just five years! Their retail electricity rate today: $0.16 per kWh of electricity, roughly 20% lower than the national average of $0.20/kWh. Here is the story: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/new-...
With Republicans hyperventilating about Dr. Fauci (!!!) instead of Trump's crazy war with Iran, now would be a good time to review Snopes' list of conspiracy theories and rumors about Dr. Fauci - because they are showing up again: www.snopes.com/collections/...
25 claims involving Fauci we've investigated
The physician has long been targeted by Republicans for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
snopes.com
Trump made another outstanding recommendation - this time for Governor of Minnesota! mikelindellgov.com
From the pediatric trauma room: a warning about e-bikes. Injuries filling pediatric trauma units are no longer ordinary bicycle crashes. This is a 'gift' article that you can read and repost: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/28/o...
From the pediatric trauma room: A warning about e-bikes - The Boston Globe
The injuries filling pediatric trauma units are no longer ordinary bicycle crashes.
bostonglobe.com
Great news! Senator Grassley was forced to cancel the vote to confirm sleazy Blanche for AG: thehill.com/homenews/sen... Blanche refused to confirm, in writing, that he will not revive the corrupt $1, 776 billion 'gift' to rioters and pardons for Trump and his family. Disgusting!
Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) late Wednesday evening canceled a scheduled meeting to consider the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice D…
thehill.com