🚨 Iran is reportedly warning Gulf states that new U.S. strikes could trigger attacks on regional energy infrastructure. If that's the message being sent, I'm skeptical a deal is right around the corner. Tensions still look far too high.🤔⛽️🌍 #Iran #MiddleEast #Diplomacy www.reuters.com/world/middle...

EXCLUSIVE: Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the ​region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to...

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Worried about US electing a brown president when your family looks like this is insane...

Good morning!

SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆 With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever! THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏

I hear this might be pretty good?

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Coming this fall - MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments! Just over two months until brand new episodes with Mike and The Bots! Pre-order all four today: www.rifftrax.com/mst3k-the-ri... @mst3kofficial.bsky.social

🚨 If true, Americans deserve the full story. No matter who's involved, allegations that powerful banks enabled Epstein and that officials or media outlets blocked scrutiny demand transparency and accountability. 🔍⚖️ #EpsteinFiles #Transparency #Accountability #FollowTheMoney 🏦💰

Deeply inspired by @ZohranKMamdani’s principled leadership! 🌹 Real progress happens when leaders fight tirelessly for working families, public safety, and real justice across NYC. Honored to support a true champion of the people! 👏✨ #ZohranMamdani #NYC #Leadership www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/ne...

🚨 720,000 Americans left the labor force in just ONE month. Is this retirement, discouraged workers, or the first warning sign of something bigger? 📉 The unemployment rate doesn't tell the whole story. I'm concerned. 🤔🇺🇸 #Economy #JobsReport #RecessionWatch #USA 📊 finance.yahoo.com/economy/arti...

Labor force participation falls to 61.5%, the lowest in 50 years outside COVID, and economists say it’s not just people giving up

Although AI and tech innovation is blamed for that drop, it has more to do with the lack of supply relative to the number of jobs that are available.

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No parade plans yet 😅 but I like what Dave did. Arraez gives us bats-to-ball, Raley gives us bullpen juice. Smart upgrades without selling the whole farm. Let’s roll. 🔔⚾️💥 #Phillies #RingTheBell #RedOctober #Fightins

🚨 Wait... FCC commissioners reportedly accepted luxury Paramount gala tickets while the agency reviewed major Paramount deals? 😳 Even if it's legal, the optics are terrible. Public trust depends on regulators looking independent, not cozy. 🤨 #Ethics #FCC #Media 📺🇺🇸 www.propublica.org/article/fcc-...

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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It does. Some months ago I said there was division among ownership. There is. But this all but seals it.

Brad Serton@bserton.bsky.social · 3d ago

Sir. Skubal to the Dodgers pretty much guarantees we won’t have baseball next year. Your thoughts? @dicknixon.bsky.social

🚨 As a baseball fan, the Skubal-to-Dodgers blockbuster has me worried about the next MLB labor fight. If owners push harder for spending limits and the MLBPA pushes back, could a lockout be next? ⚾️😬 #MLB #MLBPA #Baseball #Dodgers #Tigers www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade with Tigers

The first-place Dodgers have finalized a trade to acquire two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, sending Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit, sources told ESPN.

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How reassuring it must be to live in a world where the only two groups are progressives and MAGA, and no other voters who might, shall we call it, "swing" an election Perhaps we could come up with a term for voters who "swing" elections, maybe even... "swing voters", and...

Chalie Brandtbert@chrish2122.bsky.social · 4d ago

Yeah guys, maybe maga will vote democrat!

I think they realized they were going to be embarrassed in court when the information on the shoddy installation was introduced into evidence. And perhaps they were originally hoping he would take a plea.

Mike@mklmrrtt.bsky.social · 4d ago

It also really begs the question: if their own evidence shows this now, how/why did they get an indictment so quickly? (I kind of know why but what did they present to the Grand Jury and what ethics were violated).

Molly, aka the Thing of Evil, bites her favorite DJT, and reminds you ALWAYS COOK YOUR SALMON IN THE MICROWAVE with oil and lemon juice. 3 minutes per filet! Delicious!

🚨 30+ Minnesota water systems were hit by a cyberattack, with investigators reportedly exploring possible Iranian links. So why is Trump blaming Minnesota instead of the hackers? 🤔💧 Accountability should start with the attackers. #CyberSecurity #Minnesota #Iran www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...

Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says

The federal warning comes after more than 30 water facilities in Minnesota were breached.

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🦅 I’m a Mamdani fan and think he’s a uniquely talented politician. But publishing a searchable list of people who might owe a new tax feels more petty than productive. Focus on the policy, not public shaming. 😕📋 🎙️ Pivot: open.spotify.com/episode/1uTX... #Mamdani #NYC #Politics #PivotPodcast

Mamdani’s Tax List, Zuck's Media Blitz, and SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar Wipeout

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The way she turned and just walked away while the young woman followed her, actively ignoring her, was rough to see.

Richard M. Nixon@dicknixon.bsky.social · 5d ago

What really lost me on Stevens is when the nice young woman with a baby on her chest - a plant, certainly, but effective - asked her with care, moderation, and respect why she takes AIPAC money. "As a mother, my sympathy with Gazan children," and so forth. Stevens replied, "Thanks for coming out."

🔥 Jihaad Campbell added muscle, locked down the starting ILB job, and is ready to wreak havoc in Fangio's defense. Future star loading... 🦅💪🏈 Eagles traded up for a reason. Time to soar! 🚀 #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles #JihaadCampbell #NFL #BirdGang 🦅💚

“I’m segmenting this carcass with a band saw when I see this dude by the offal separator who has to be 17, maybe even 18,” said Justin Henderson

Meatpacking Plant Workers Weirded Out By Guy Older Than 16

HOLCOMB, KS—Confused and even disturbed at the sight of a new employee who recently appeared on the processing line, workers at local meatpacking plant Carlyle Foods confirmed Thursday that they were ...

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If anybody runs into Cilizza—not that he matters, he hasn’t for years, he never really did—ask him about La Follette, Daniel Hoan, and Frank Zeidler. Film it.

Rav@rvbdrm.com · 6d ago

Remember Chris Cillizza? He’s sweating.

This is Fenrir. He has not yet been successful in cuddling with the cat. But thinks if he goes slow enough she might not notice. 13/10 (IG: fenrirfanclub)

This is Hunter. He came very close to having an entire thought. Ended up being a false alarm. 13/10 (IG: itshunterthelab)

Are they friends yet? Not quite, but less than an hour after Juice Box’s arrival, I’m cautiously optimistic that he and Billy are at least frenemies at this point.

⚠️🍎 Only 12% of voters say they have "a lot" of confidence in government oversight of food safety. Trust is collapsing while recalls, contamination fears, and questions about enforcement keep growing. Americans deserve safe food and real accountability. 🥛🚨 #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #FDA #USDA

Falling Food Safety Confidence Demands Action - My Job Depends on Ag Magazine

When you stroll down the aisles of your local grocery store, it’s easy to take for granted the safety and quality of the food on the shelves. After all, the U.S. boasts one of the most regulated and a...

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🚨 More than 30 Minnesota water systems were hit in a coordinated cyberattack, with one town's water plant temporarily shut down. Water is safe, but our infrastructure is under threat. 💧⚠️ See something suspicious? Report cyber threats: www.cisa.gov/report 🚨🇺🇸 #Infrastructure #Minnesota #CyberAttack

IRF Incident Reporting Start - IRF

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Paulicus Publius@phillypaul64.bsky.social · 6d ago

🚨 More than 30 Minnesota water systems were hit in a coordinated cyberattack, with at least one town's water plant temporarily shut down. Water is safe for now, but our critical infrastructure shouldn't be this vulnerable. ⚠️💧🇺🇸 #CyberSecurity #Infrastructure #Minnesota #WaterSystems #CyberAttack 🚨

🚨 More than 30 Minnesota water systems were hit in a coordinated cyberattack, with at least one town's water plant temporarily shut down. Water is safe for now, but our critical infrastructure shouldn't be this vulnerable. ⚠️💧🇺🇸 #CyberSecurity #Infrastructure #Minnesota #WaterSystems #CyberAttack 🚨

Here are some of the songs I've been listening to this summer. It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week. Our hearts go out to his family.

All 55 UEFA nations have unanimously agreed to boycott FIFA competitions if plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors move forward. European football is drawing a line in the sand: the World Cup belongs to the players and fans.

Is anyone more cartoonishly pathetic than the weak little babies yelling at Fauci The saddest YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME toddlers who just couldn’t fuckin pitch in like everybody else