I've kept quiet on primaries bc beating Repubs has to be priority 1 & each state has the right to choose their own candidate. Idk WTF the sore winners stuff is supposedto be but nobody wins with only ½ the base. Attacking posters who are congratulating you is peak face planting in an election.

Backing Ukraine is just, dude.

Samuel Moyn@samuelmoyn.bsky.social · 6d ago

Over the last 20 years (which is what we are asserting)? A lot. It's promising that anyone could doubt this, and we will have to see what happens when liberals are back in power. Backing not just Ukraine but Israel was seen as just by the last Democrat in office. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

This is likely a resumption of a hybrid warfare campaign that the Russians started in 2024 but then put on hold after the Putin and Trump Summit in 2025, where, after the meeting, the US abruptly withdrew its support of Ukraine. bsky.app/profile/soci...

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · 9mo ago

Some background on the 2024 DHL bomb plot against the EU. These incidents were reported but were downplayed by authorities at the time. See vsquare.org/revealed-how... see also www.rferl.org/amp/parcels-exploded-russian-plot/33189080.html

Sir, I'm not sure that this is what Moses would do at all.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6h ago

Mike Johnson tells Politico that he's standing behind Republican Max Miller — despite the "serious" domestic abuse allegations against him.

*Waited until she was certain the votes were guaranteed*

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 21h ago

Susan Collins is a NO on Todd Blanche for AG: “While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political.” Unlikely to change the outcome; he can lose two Rs and get confirmed. Collins voted YES on Blanche as Deputy AG last year.

No matter how unrealistic, I *need* to believe these people will face justice.

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · 22h ago

Oh, somebody noticed and is trying desperately to delay the inevitable switch to green energy. "The Trump administration is preparing to set a price floor & impose tariffs on polysilicon & related products... a material critical to solar panels & semiconductors" ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-weig...

"That's a real poll?, Great, now we have to do something to look like we care about these people. What's trendy?"

Reuters@reuters.com · 22h ago

Texas governor orders pause on new data center approvals pending audit reut.rs/45HgJzi

when i get a citation alert from citing one of my previous papers

"Thanks to Democrats failed" Deep breaths.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · yesterday

Virginia voters will pick their nominees Tuesday for this year's congressional midterm elections, capping a primary season marked by upheaval thanks to Democrats' failed redistricting initiative. https://to.pbs.org/4c2qf3D

There's a lot of news people commenting on Aaron's "quote" of Cornyn and I'd suggest watching the clip 1st.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

Taking control of production and education.. but something, something "communism."

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · yesterday

"President Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans ... Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music, and cosmetic certification programs will be hit the hardest." newrepublic.com/post/213446/...

Not a single "fiscal Conservative" in Congress will stop any of this.

Dan Diamond@ddiamond.bsky.social · yesterday

Scoop: Trump has ordered workers to redo weeks of work on his planned White House helipad new WaPo photos show how past work was removed over weekend Trump is contemplating changes to White House lawn's slope, raising bigger Qs about project and cost

responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-sanct... Screw you, pass the bill, Ukraine was the only thing Lindsey graham ever got right

US is the real loser if Senate passes virtue signaling Russia sanctions

Lawmakers will feel good voting for Lindsey Graham's 'passion project' but it won't end the war and if anything hurts American economic and political interests

responsiblestatecraft.org

One more interesting point: this spring I sat down with Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes for an extensive interview about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media has unquestionably aided the Trump administration’s cover up here.

Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · yesterday

Bombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:

Just reinserting the same headline into every coverage story this year. It's like a doomsday cult that keeps changing the date after the last one passes.

CNN@cnn.com · yesterday

Michigan Democrats on Tuesday will settle a Senate primary that has emerged as the most significant test of the party's direction this year. https://cnn.it/4wCByrr

More, "hey, let's break stuff." incoming.

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · 2d ago

Wow... "US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say." Closing down consulates is actually quite rare for a country as powerful as the US. www.internazionale.it/ultime-notiz...

More than 37% of Americans could not cover this expense (after insurance!) with cash (or equivalent). Thats just atrocious given the country’s staggering wealth.

Too Big to Fail@toobigtofail.bsky.social · 2d ago

I realize the Europeans have largely gone to bed, but: I got bitten by a dog yesterday and had a bad reaction to it and ended up throwing up all night last night. My wife made me go to the emergency room; I've gotten IV fluids and an abdominal ultrasound. This is what I had to pay. I have insurance.

Well, at least they're not adding "BREAKING:"

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 2d ago

Newly planned talks between Washington and Tehran are the "last chance" for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of U.S. strikes on the country, President Donald Trump said Monday. https://to.pbs.org/3UbbOnG

The right: "WNBA is stupid and boys are so much better to watch!" Also the right: "We must protect the integrity of the great WNBA and keep out the 'born-boys'!" Pick a damn lane.

Justin Baragona@justinbaragona.bsky.social · 2d ago

"If we were to say who defends more men than Andrew Tate, I would tell you no institution defends men and protects them more than the WNBA." Just a reminder that these guys will literally just say anything. That's all they do. Don't ever take them seriously. www.mediamatters.org/patrick-bet-...

Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Utah National Monument www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/c... This man hates nature 😡. Zero respect for the planet. What a POS.

Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument (Gift Article)

President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.

nytimes.com

So close to getting it.

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 2d ago

next on unsolved mysteries

Hero of the poorly educated.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d ago

FLAG: 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.

"What do you say we get the kids away from the news and social media insanity for a wholesome day out?" MAGA..

Brendan Gutenschwager@bgonthescene.bsky.social · 3d ago

Jake Lang unveils a banner at Cedar Point Shores Waterpark in Ohio reading “Stop Muslim Takeover of Democrat Party!!” and calling for the deportation of American-born U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Seems worth more direct framing from media than what we've seen.

Professa Murray@kalimurray.bsky.social · 3d ago

To the extent that the media is treating this as a horse story: Max Miller is not a some random candidate from Ohio. This is a picture of President Trump speaking at the wedding of Max Miller and Emily Moreno.

Geeeezzzuus.. Account can't be real.

In the middle of the most corrupt administration in US history, WaPo framing found its mark.. The man who guided them thru a deadly pandemic.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 3d ago

The pressure on Anthony Fauci is intensifying. More lawmakers are preparing to challenge him. Paparazzi lurk outside his door, and death threats persist.

🎁"The number of data centers in the United States is poised to explode" www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

JFC! What was that?

OSINTRadar@osintradar.bsky.social · 3d ago

Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a forest fire in Greece. Both helicopters crashed into a ravine. Two pilots from one of the helicopters were rescued. No information has been released so far about the fate of the crew of the second helicopter.

Rage. Again, I saw the morgue trucks at my hospitals. I led peer support groups for our clinical staff. I rounded on units handing out food so /maybe/ our clinical staff would get to eat. We converted offices to units. I've never wanted someone to be smited as much as I do this moment. #covid

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

RFK Jr: Trump wanted to end lockdowns. In Fauci's diary, he talks about how the president was calling him trying to get him to reopen the country BASH: The lockdowns were down by governors K: They cited Fauci B: Govs were hearing from hospitals that their ICUs were overrun K: That's not true

Another example of the problem with the fixation with Trump’s putative emotions: here a story about the Trump administration’s corruption, incompetence, and venality is framed as one about Trump’s “wrath.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.

nytimes.com