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Former media & politics Web editor—the late Cursor, 1997 to 2008. I was jolted out of retirement in early 2026 when ICE invaded and occupied my state of Minnesota. And still hangin’ around, for—One Outrage After Another.
———————————————————— Ellison: “Great news organizations like CNN and CBS News are here to tell it straight down the middle.“ Bari Weiss: “Can we make the protesters look more violent?” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal (Gift Article)
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
nytimes.com
——————————————————————————— Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls—UN experts www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayWhitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
———— Three Democrats Have Dropped Out of Senate Races “Democrat Cindy Burbank recently did so in Nebraska, where independent Dan Osborn is running against GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Democrat David Roth also ended his Senate bid in Idaho, allowing independent Todd Achilles to face GOP Sen. Jim Risch.“
Democrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent candidate
Julian Beaudion ended his campaign after winning the Democratic nomination in June, leaving GOP Sen. Mike Rounds with an independent challenger in November.
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Outspent 10-1 and HE WON! Same thing on CNN—the margin isn’t what he was hoping for! HE WON!
Politico@politico.com · 11h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
———— Three Democrats Have Dropped Out of Senate Races “Democrat Cindy Burbank recently did so in Nebraska, where independent Dan Osborn is running against GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Democrat David Roth also ended his Senate bid in Idaho, allowing independent Todd Achilles to face GOP Sen. Jim Risch.“
Democrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent candidate
Julian Beaudion ended his campaign after winning the Democratic nomination in June, leaving GOP Sen. Mike Rounds with an independent challenger in November.
nbcnews.com
——————————————————————————— Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls—UN experts www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayWhitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
“The series was supposed to encourage families to take road trips, but by Aug. 15, roughly half of U.S. public schoolchildren will have returned to class, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.”
Forbes@forbes.com · yesterdaySummer’s almost over and Sean Duffy’s controversial road trip reality series has yet to launch, leaving corporate sponsors out millions of dollars and critics asking what the money was really for.
They had ladders, another banner and a crowd for this drop. Say what you will, but in an era where you can get 30 years for moving a box of zines, this takes guts.
Jeff Tischauser@jtischauser.bsky.social · 16h agoa banner found above the front doors of the police HQ in Madison, Wisconsin this morning stated: “Arrest the killer cop, 608-266-4211.”
They are coming to drive your electricity prices through the roof, destroy your environment, take your water, deafen your ears, pervert your politics, enrich billionaires, take your jobs, and make you pay for the privilege. What’s not to love? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 14h agoTrump: "I think any community that turns down AI is making a big mistake ... data centers, if you look at the state, everything is good around them"
————————- MI Primary Results: AP: www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... NBC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
nfariousactivities.bsky.social@nfariousactivities.bsky.social · 22h ago—————————— We’ll Be Hearing About This Michigan Senate Race for Years to Come “…Emerson College, considered one of the best pollsters…released a survey on Thursday showing El-Sayed up on Stevens by a whopping 16 points. Independents, perhaps surprisingly, broke for El-Sayed by a 27-point margin.“
“…Netanyahu said Tues. that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by Trump, calling for Hamas to begin disarming…Israel to halt its strikes and begin withdrawing from…60% of Gaza it currently controls.“
Netanyahu rules out Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceas...
euronews.com
“Triggered Trump Unravels in Truth Social Posting Frenzy” An evergreen headline. Interest in what Trump says or writes must be continually reaching new lows. After months of Iran war lies, hollow threats and fake peace deals, his pronouncements have been mostly bleached of any meaning.
The Daily Beast@thedailybeast.bsky.social · 15h agoThe 80-year-old president spiraled over a number of topics in an afternoon meltdown.
—— In 2022, A&E aired “The Secrets of Playboy“ series, w/ many former playmates & employees speaking out. Extended interview with director Alexandra Dean: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCBY... ‘Secrets of Playboy’ recalls the ugly side of Hefner’s empire of beauty chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-t...
Lisa Guerrero@lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 24h agoSeveral women have now come forward saying that there was SEX TRAFFICKING & TEEN RAPE at the Playboy Mansion. Many similarities to the Epstein crimes and they were happening here in LA and glamorized on television. Watch Karissa Shannon’s heartbreaking but important story. youtu.be/DQLe35lkj2c?...
——————————————— The Reflecting Pool story is about Trump’s grip on reality, but the press corps won’t go there presswatchers.org/2026/08/the-... 👇👇Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous— Tom Nichols👇👇
Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
theatlantic.com
——————————————————————————— Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls—UN experts www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
—— In 2022, A&E aired “The Secrets of Playboy“ series, w/ many former playmates & employees speaking out. Extended interview with director Alexandra Dean: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCBY... ‘Secrets of Playboy’ recalls the ugly side of Hefner’s empire of beauty chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-t...
Lisa Guerrero@lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 24h agoSeveral women have now come forward saying that there was SEX TRAFFICKING & TEEN RAPE at the Playboy Mansion. Many similarities to the Epstein crimes and they were happening here in LA and glamorized on television. Watch Karissa Shannon’s heartbreaking but important story. youtu.be/DQLe35lkj2c?...
——————————————————————————— Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls—UN experts www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
“The coalition of renewable energy groups sued the DOD…accusing it of stopping the assessment of wind projects as a tactic to block wind energy development and bring a ’total halt of all wind development‘ in the U.S…’treating wind development like an adversary rather than a regulated industry.’”
Judge likely to make Pentagon resume wind project reviews
The Department of Defense cited national security concerns as the reason it has stopped reviewing wind energy projects.
courthousenews.com
——————————————————- A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her D.C. front yard. Now she's suing www.npr.org/2026/08/04/n...
nfariousactivities.bsky.social@nfariousactivities.bsky.social · 20h ago—————————————- National Guard deployment to Washington, DC will cost US roughly $1.4 Billion “The figure, covering fiscal years 2027-2029, is based on an average of 2,500 Guard members remaining in the capital. The estimate was released in response to questions from Sen.Warren.”
——————————————— The Reflecting Pool story is about Trump’s grip on reality, but the press corps won’t go there presswatchers.org/2026/08/the-... 👇👇Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous— Tom Nichols👇👇
Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
theatlantic.com
—————————————————- Didn’t they go down by about 1500%?
SuMo📞Congress 202-224-3121📞CSPAN 202-748-8000@sumoh7.bsky.social · 23h agoIn May, Trump told seniors they had the lowest drug prices in the world. Now he’s ending the Medicare Part D program that actually kept those prices down for 25 million seniors and disabled Americans. Corrupt Trump lied to their faces, as usual. #RepublicanMedicareCuts
🇨🇳📸📸🇨🇳🇨🇳📱📱🇨🇳🚥🚦🇨🇳💻💻🇨🇳✊✊🇨🇳🪪🪪 “China monitors its 1.4 billion people on an unparalleled scale, with the help of cameras, cellphone signals and national IDs. An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.”
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners (Gift Article)
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
nytimes.com
———————————————————————————- ”…are already drawing comparisons to The Hunger Games, with critics likening the nationally televised event to the dystopian franchise's competition…” www.military.com/trumps-hunge...
FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 22h agoThere are 5 days until Trump's Patriot Games, where one young man and young woman from each state compete in a series of "demanding physical and mental challenges."
