Hey Dems, from the Midwest - hire me to tell you what to say to “regular people.”
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⚡️North Korea deploying ballistic missile unit to Russia to wage attacks on Ukraine, intelligence says. The unit, deployed in the region bordering Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, is believed to have six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, according to the report.
North Korea deploying ballistic missile unit to Russia to wage attacks on Ukraine, intelligence says
The unit, deployed in the region bordering Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, is believed to have six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, according to the report.
kyivindependent.com
Last night, #Ukraine was unable to shoot down any of the 28 missiles launched by Russia: 24 ballistic missiles and 4 hypersonic "Tsircon" missiles. Since last Saturday alone, over 50 ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv and nearby⤵️ 📷: Russian attacks last night
⚡️ Trump rejected Zelenskyy’s request for more Patriot missiles, citing depleted US stockpiles after Ukraine missed 28 incoming Russian missiles overnight. united24media.com/world/trump-...
Trump Rejects Zelenskyy’s Patriot Request as Ukraine’s Air Defenses Missed All 28 Russian Missiles
Trump denied Zelenskyy's request for Patriot missiles due to US stockpiles and Middle East needs, days before 24 ballistic missiles hit Kyiv.
united24media.com
Under an ethical cloud over allegations of sexual harassment involving two of his female staffers, Rep. Chuck Edwards R-NC announced overnight that he will drop his bid for re-election. jamiedupree.substack.com/p/under-ethi...
Under ethics cloud, House Republican drops reelection bid
Mixed primary night for progressive Democrats
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This is a new view of the bulldozed White House complex. The criminal monstrosity subhuman filth won’t stop until he destroys everything, makes me sick to my stomach.
Today is the deadline for calling a special election in Kentucky. Expect the announcement that McConnell is either dead or never returning to the Senate to happen after today.
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund (NBIM) lent Meta money so that they could build this Louisiana data center.
Kashmir Hill@kashhill.bsky.social · last wk.This is some incredible in-the-room reporting from @elitan.bsky.social and Maureen Farrell on how Meta got its vast, six-square-mile data center cooking in Louisiana www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...
A lovely little bit of physics that you might have spotted if you ever play with a slinky. We should all play more, because we should all embrace our curiosity. And finding out how the physical world works is fun!
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
I feel like this should be a 5-alarm alert — 7 states but FBI and EPA not saying which ones. Story mentions Minnesota and Michigan. I’ve also seen Wisconsin. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran (Gift Article)
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
nytimes.com
Republicans alone slashed Medicare with zero Democratic votes and timed it for after the election. A Democratic Congress will restore the cuts, cap insulin at $35, expand dental and vision coverage, and crack down on Big Pharma. Vote them in. #RepublicansCutHealthcare
A beautiful image that is not mine from 8/30/22. Thanks to whoever took this. If it’s yours, please take credit.
I can't stress enough what a crisis this is. Trump's own intelligence agencies concluded that Iran attacked Minnesota's critical infrastructure and Trump is saying that it's Minnesota's own fault and denying it was Iran. The federal government won't defend blue states in a literal war.
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems (Gift Article)
Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.
nytimes.com
With energy prices climbing, it’s no shock that folks across the country are amped up for solar. Plug-in solar—AKA balcony solar—holds great promise for making solar available for people who can’t necessarily do rooftop solar, including renters and condo owners.
Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards (Gift Article)
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
nytimes.com
update: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service (Gift Article)
The decision to suspend tours came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
nytimes.com
@annmadeinbrooklyn.bsky.social · 5d agoClearly, nothing has been done to overhaul *legal* immigration in our country.
The City Reporter@thecityreporter.nyc · 6d agoAround 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/31/u...
What happened in the Capital Region yesterday and into the night was not a tropical storm. It was just a slow-moving system that parked itself over us. Our storm total here in Albany was almost 7 inches of rain; we'll get a little bit more today.
“Trump has rejected disaster aid for Democratic-run states at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” Right now people in blue states are basically paying federal taxes as if they’re colonized territories of red states. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
Musk's $288 million donation to the Trump 2024 campaign continues to pay off bigly. 🙄 #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks www.reuters.com/business/med...
SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches
SpaceX won $1.6 billion in orders from the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 carrying Pentagon satellites for detecting and targeting airborne objects, the ser...
reuters.com
Excellent article.
Ian Weissman, DO@drianweissman.bsky.social · 7d ago"In the case of Cyclospora, contamination can occur when human sewage gets into water used to irrigate fresh produce. That’s one reason locally grown produce isn’t automatically safer: A farm’s water and growing practices still matter most." time.com/article/2026...
BREAKING: Young people were just kicked out of a Trump rally after confronting him about billionaire-backed data centers.
If you happen to know someone at Harvard who’d like to take my creative nonfiction workshop this fall, here’s the application. Part of what’s fun is I can accept students from any part of the college, undergrad and graduate students: hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
"Who Do You Think You Are?" A Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
Application for 2024 Fall course.
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