I wasn’t at all surprised by the behavior of the demented madman Americans insisted on making President, but I was horrified and sickened by the extraordinary and indescribable cowardice displayed by Kristen Holmes’ fellow WH correspondents. Every one of them should be jobless.
Carroll should collect her $6M in the new/pending Trump-signed hundies and then auction off 1000 of them to fund legal and security fees for #Epstein survivors pressing their cases, too. I'd bid/donate. Would you?
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d agoUS supreme court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage apnews.com/article/ben-...
Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
An extremist official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night.
apnews.com
More, please....
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2w agoSKY NEWS: “Trump says you’re a gift to the Republican Party.” @abdulelsayed.bsky.social: “I’m a gift to the state of Michigan, God-willing.” SKY NEWS: “He says you’re full of shit.” ABDUL: “At least I don’t let mine go in the middle of the Oval Office.” 🔥 🔥 👀
Privatizing gains, socializing risks of the energy companies -- all to repay and secure political donations that DJT hopes will keep him and his ilk in power. Let's give them something to talk about this November.
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2w agoWhat we should grasp is that this is what Trump is *for*. It's why fossil fuel companies and the ultra-rich backed him. The kleptocracy, the cruelty, the culture wars, all these, while real & grim enough, distract us from seeing the true purpose of his presidency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump Rages Wildly at Hegseth as Leaks Reveal Humiliating New Blunders #Trump
Trump Rages Wildly at Hegseth as Leaks Reveal Humiliating New Blunders
As officials leak fresh details about Trump’s colossal Iran screw-ups, a skilled interpreter of MAGA explains why his sycophants remain deeply in his thrall—and how it endangers the rest of us.
newrepublic.com
ICYMI. This is well worth a read. “35% of the US electorate are disaffected, characterized by high levels of disillusionment and low levels of trust in government and politics. Our democratic revival depends on solutions that transform people from disaffected bystanders into powerful civic agents.”
How do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belonging | Julie Fernandes and Katrina Gamble
Eighty-five million Americans are disaffected and less likely to vote, our survey found. Our democratic revival depends on a sense of community
theguardian.com
Paul Wellstone was outspent 7:1. Minnesotans proved that organized people can beat organized money. And we’re going to do it again.
In fact, non-violent protest against institutionalized injustice has a higher success rate than violent protest, as these activists (likely) know and encourage.
Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social · 2w ago“Civil rights advocates have said these prosecutions, even when unsuccessful, are part of an effort to criminalize lawful community organizing, weaken movements opposing deportations and turn the lives of activists upside down.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
I just put 5 gallons in the tank for the Trump Epstein Bookmobile — help keep the Epstein files rolling! trumpepsteinbookmobile.com
Epstein Bookmobile — All 3.5M Files, Parked in Your Town
All 3.5 million Epstein files, parked in your town. Vote for the next stop and RSVP for the July 29 launch at the U.S. Capitol.
trumpepsteinbookmobile.com
TrumpWatch@trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue · 3w ago'I've Watched Survivors Cry—' Ex-Trump Official Takes Fight On The Road With Trump-Epstein Files Bookmobile #Trump
"The United States, in its war with Iran, is an unusual counterexample, insofar as it appears that...Trump...did not have a plan. It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran."
The U.S. Is Subtly Shifting Its Iran Strategy
Regime collapse is unlikely, but a revised approach might still degrade the Iranian position.
theatlantic.com
If anyone would like to see a short video of a dog using their tail as a rotar blade, this is your lucky day.
I'm never going to get over the fact that the president of the United States paid a woman more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for raping her. And he's still president. And people still support him. Never. Get. Over. It.
BREAKING: Trump Just Paid E. Jean Carroll $5,625,005.48 For Sexual Abuse-Defamation Case #Trump
BREAKING: Trump Just Paid E. Jean Carroll $5,625,005.48 For Sexual Abuse-Defamation Case
No, He Didn't Use Trump Coins
jimacosta.substack.com
"Every person who files a complaint, makes a call, sends a letter ...or loudly shows up somewhere they were not expected is an atom now excited and generating energy. They transfer energy to the people immediately around them, those people transfer it further, their actions can become amplified..."
TrumpWatch@trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue · last mo.What Physics Tells Us About Defeating Fascism #Trump
Chinese open models are no longer a curiosity but a substitute. And they're competing on much more than just price
A China Shock Is Shaking Silicon Valley
In the span of time it took for Washington to restrict, then hit undo on limitations to Anthropic PBC’s top models, Silicon Valley woke up to Zhipu.
bloom.bg
The U.S. State Department declared its intention to permanently end all HIV-related U.S. foreign aid to South Africa by early 2027. Read how this decision will further disrupt care in the country, risking more HIV infections and severe disease.
United States Pulls Funding for South Africa, Threatening HIV Defenses | Think Global Health
Abruptly ending all U.S. foreign aid for health to South Africa will deepen care disruptions and could lead to a surge in new HIV infections
thinkglobalhealth.org
‘Open-source models are showing that they are "90% as good at 10% of the price", said Val Bercovici, chief AI officer at WEKA, which helps companies run AI models faster and cheaper. "We don't need to spend the premium tokens on every level of effort."’ www.reuters.com/business/ret...
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models
Silicon Valley's powerful and pricey AI models have been a necessity for businesses looking to future-proof themselves. But now a growing number of tech CEOs are arguing that cheaper options would be...
reuters.com
Oil markets had priced in Hormuz optimism — traffic doubled, prices at war-time lows. Then Iran struck a UN-backed evacuation vessel today, the IMO paused its framework, and the diplomatic floor cracked. Managed Ambiguity is the base case but Escalation just got a step closer. #Hormuz #IranWar
Attack in Strait of Hormuz halts evacuation plan for stranded ships
International Maritime Organization announces pause after container ship was hit by ‘unknown projectile’
ft.com
You notice that the criminal-in-charge who sues everyone for everything is drop dead quiet about this. Says a lot.
Two ICE agents tracked down a woman *inside a polling place* yesterday. Why? They demanded that she take down an Instagram post in which she named Jonathan Ross as the man who shot & killed Renee Good (after the Star Tribune identified Ross). www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06...
Federal agents track down Syracuse woman, demand she remove Instagram post about ICE
She believes the warning was related to a post about the ICE agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
syracuse.com
Elon Musk is targeting Ro, calling him an “evil liar” because he dared to challenge him.🤔 Now, Ro Khanna is urging Elon Musk to debate him regarding his cuts to USAID and answer for his actions.
"Even after the deal was sealed, Israel has continued to bomb Lebanon, killing 47 people in a single day on Friday and another 32 on Saturday hours after a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire took effect." www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions...
Stop ‘Greater Israel’ to make peace
Expansionist Israel will not stop dragging the US to war in the Middle East.
aljazeera.com
Wait, what? But JD's almost wheels up for the victorious signing ceremony.... How many walks of shame can one soul bear? You are a cruel mistress, DJT. Bigly awful.
State of Global Oil Inventories Ruins Iran Peace Optimism | OilPrice.com
Oil markets may be celebrating the U.S.-Iran peace deal too early, as reopening the Strait of Hormuz will not immediately restore tanker traffic, production, refining activity, or insurance coverage.
oilprice.com
OMFG !! I guess there's the world's answer to the question: Will DJT rein in Bibi? Answer: He will not. Buckle in, everyone. This will get loud.
Trump offers sympathy to Lebanon and said a copy of Iran deal had been sent to Israel
President Donald Trump repeatedly expressed sympathy for Lebanon while criticizing Israel, calling it a source of tension with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
apnews.com
