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Progressive, civic-minded, positive, willing to work for democracy & human rights. Here to do constructive work engaging in dialogue toward egalitarian principles. Hoping the 4th Estate can reinvent itself and live up to its role in a free society.
Hey Trump admin— just keep ignoring anybody that knows anything because your results are just so good. As Trump says, “nobody has ever seen such great results”. 🤔 aje.news/vv0n8h
Iran says US not part of ongoing talks with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.
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If I could be granted one wish that would change the world for the better… Find a dog to adopt. That’s it. Simple as that. There are millions out there waiting ❤️
Not a word about verifying the gender of boys... this is little girl specific. Child sexual abuse on a state level 'Surefire method' for destroying girls' sports seen in bill targeting kindergartners www.rawstory.com/project-2025...
'Surefire method' for destroying girls' sports seen in bill targeting kindergartners
A Washington State ballot measure that would require girls from kindergarten through high school to undergo sex-verification testing before taking part in sports provoked nationwide outrage.IL26-638 w...
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First time Dogs wear boots is funny 🤣 pet boots are good for paw protection on hot cement or snow/ice. It takes a little while but they get used to them.
The fired 60 Minutes team is planning to launch a $50M rival show, according to a bombshell new report • Correspondents like Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega could front it
Now mixing in paid advertisements into his normal corruption.
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.
@maddow.bsky.social Jeanine Pirro failed to reach the level of corruption and lying Trump expects from his loyalists. It's not that she didn't try. She did her best. But she was defeated by the facts and truth. Two of Trump's greatest enemies. #maddow
Today we filed a brief on behalf of the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, Leader Schumer, and Leader Jeffries in the Supreme Court. We are supporting the stay entered by the lower court against Trump's second anti-voting Executive Order. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...
Texas got hemp wrong because this law hurts local businesses without giving Texans more freedom. We should trust adults to make informed decisions, backed by strong testing and clear labels instead of unnecessary bans.
I'm just going to keep screaming this until I'm hoarse, but until Trump the norm -- for 50 years -- was that sitting presidents had their taxes audited by the IRS and released to the public to show they were clean. But Trump refused repeatedly, and sued when his return was leaked, and now ... this
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d agoFLAG: Trump gets to keep tax immunity for himself, his sons, and the Trump Organization under the new 'deal' struck by Todd Blanche. The new order also reaffirms that Trump won't have to pay any taxes he might have owed the IRS.
Service members that survived an Iranian attack claim the Trump admin IGNORED their asks for advanced medical aid and failed to protect them from strikes. Our troops deserve better. Rep. Pat Ryan and I led Democrats in opening an investigation into whether Pete Hegseth left them behind.
Lawmakers will investigate Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops
Citing reporting by The Post, lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the probe is necessary because they are not confident in the Pentagon’s ability to examine the incident objectivity.
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Um, didn’t the court day he was a rapist? apple.news/AQEgqtGEHS0G...
MAGA rages after actor says Trump is a rapist: ‘Sue this simpleton into oblivion’ — cleveland.com
Fans of Donald Trump are swearing off actor Alan Ritchson and his show, “Reacher,” after he recently went on a rant about the Epstein files and called the president a rapist.
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🚨Don't fall for it. Todd Blanche didn't rewrite Trump's controversial IRS deal. He released a late-night DOJ memo designed to help secure the votes for his confirmation. We read the fine print. Here's what it actually says. 👇
Todd Blanche's Midnight Confirmation Gambit Doesn't Actually Rewrite Trump's Deal
And the "concerned" senators and much of the media are falling for it.
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Stay tuned for the bait and switch. We all know it’s coming. apple.news/AetH_nBX8QUW...
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund — The Associated Press
Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to ...
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This is ridiculously scary. Yes, we are currently talking about ballrooms and reflecting pools and inflation and Iran and Venezuela and Epstein and crypto grift and the moral rot of the GOP. But all that is going to be forgotten soon. Shit is about to get real, as they say.
Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 3d agoI'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
Not sure if public health professionals would agree, but it seems like a rational idea. I’d love for medical professionals to weigh in. Just thinking of ways to combat the incompetence, whether intentional or not, of this administration. time.com/article/2026...
Clinical Trials Aren’t the Only Way to Know if Flu Shots Work
With a bit of creativity, evidence can be drawn from data we already have in the form of natural experiments, write Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena.
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This effort, won’t stop anything, but I still think it’s important to document and memorize. I appreciate their effort to shed light on this. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places
The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.
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That didn’t take long.
Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 2d agoNEW: Iran Denies It’s in Talks with US--Hours After Trump Teased ‘Imminent’ Deal. Trump lost the war on all fronts. The reason Trump can't make a deal is because he believes the lies of Pete Hegseth who tell him he won. As a result he won't compromise to make a deal www.mediaite.com/media/news/i...
This is the very essence of the current Trump-Bessent Five Year Plan, which aims to put large parts of the tech and mining sectors under the control of the state. The technical term for this is ownership of the means of production.
Oh my, what does Morocco need from the kindergartener? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
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