FT: "... Since attacking Iran in February, Trump’s immediate demands have shrunk from a sprawling list of concessions .. to just one: that Iran allow the Strait of Hormuz to return to its prewar state ..” @financialtimes.com #SuezMoment www.ft.com/content/87b0...
Donald Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms
US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender
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He can say Trump won in 2016 without hesitation, but suddenly “certified” becomes the only safe word when the question touches Trump’s election lies. That isn’t judicial caution. It’s political fear, and lifetime judges shouldn’t be auditioning for anyone’s approval.
My heating bill (natural gas) just went up $39 a month. That’s in addition to all the other increases this year. And we don’t keep the heat high. Generally around 66-67. Fuck Trump. Fuck data centers.
KLUWE PLANS UNICORN HUGS TO CURE CANCER
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 11h agoSPACEX PLANS MOON FACTORIES POWERED BY HUMANOID ROBOTS
another 8c/gal drop in spot price so far today as well- motorists are advised to hold off on filling up in WI, MI, IL and OH as retail prices have plenty of room to fall in the days ahead
Patrick De Haan@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · yesterdaychicago spot gasoline prices showing another nearly 8c/gal drop so far this morning, this may do a pretty good job for Hoosiers at offsetting some of the tax jump coming soon
El-Sayed: We live in an era where we continue to see a few very small people try to define America as being as small as they are. We can't control the past 250 years. What we can do is build the next 250
The National Guard also could be helping to fight the Trump wildfires in the West.
Not Really A Cat@youpersuade.bsky.social · 14h agoTheir deployment is ridiculous, and obviously they're in no danger. At the same time, they're being ripped away from their families and regular jobs for no reason whatsoever, and that's worth getting a bit pissed over.
Krugman puts the big numbers in context; tells readers Trump's ballroom cost 300,000 foodstamp person years paulkrugman.substack.com/p/an-explosi...
An Explosion of Misery
Making American hungry and uninsured again
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Yeah, that’s not how this country works. We don’t put men in prison for assaulting wives. We should, but as long as we put men like this in power, we won’t get that legislation.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 10h agoRep. Max Miller on Newsmax: "If any of these things were true, I would be in prison"
Conservatives love being scared shitless by things that never happened and could never have happened. 
This should be the biggest news of the week. www.npr.org/2026/08/02/g...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...
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It’s not just a “family matter” when these people vote on legislation to crack down on domestic assault. If you are a perpetrator your will not vote to punish and/or prevent perpetrators from continuing to assault women and children.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayRAJU: Sen. Moreno is calling for Max Miller to resign. Do you side w/Moreno? THUNE: It's a family matter &, um, I don't have any observations beyond that Q: If a member of Congress is facing domestic abuse allegations, should they continue to serve? T: It's a House matter. It's a family issue too
If you aren't angry then you aren't paying attention.
Going out today get our favorite absurdly expensive olive oil before it becomes entirely unaffordable.
Willem van Schaik@wvschaik.bsky.social · yesterdayFurther motivation for my nascent plan to start an olive oil farm in Worcestershire www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This I believe. Trump will claim he did it and say he won the war.
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · yesterdayNYT: “.. Iran and Oman are closing in on an agreement to reopen shipping traffic .. but .. it could come at a high price — ratifying Tehran’s control over what, before the war, was an open, international waterway.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
Hey Seattle don’t forget to vote by tomorrow evening, the low turnout for August elections means your vote is going to be extra potent, like you’ve been gooning for democracy
Lefty Cheat Sheet@electioncheatsheet.org · 2d agoYour boss and your landlord have voted.
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
I came across this a while back and ended up saving it because it was so accurate and depressing
After 18 years at The Washington Post, I’m excited to announce a new chapter. I’ve joined the intrepid team at ProPublica, which is expanding its D.C. newsroom to pursue accountability journalism on national security, including …
ProPublica Hires Four Reporters to Expand Washington and National Security Coverage
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Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎
The $1.776 billion Trump “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is dead! Whoopee!! Wait . . . . how long ‘til we see a $1.9 billion “Trump Justice Fund”? Or a special drive-up window for MAGA Federal Tort Claims Act claimants?