THE $168 BILLION WAS TAKEN ILLEGALLY AND THE GOVERNMENT DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE IT BACK. Kill me I’ve wasted my life.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 21h agoBessent: "Here at the Treasury, I had $168 billion of tariff revenues that we're gonna have to refund. So when the Democrats scream, "Oh, the refunds should go back to the American people!', well, the American people had it, it was in the Treasury and it was paying down the debt."
We need a "this post makes me sad/angry" option 🥺
Malaclypse the Middle@malaclypse.bsky.social · last wk.A couple of weeks ago I rode to Newburyport MA and saw this COVID memorial and realized this is the only one I have ever seen anywhere. And the fact that I nearly broke down seeing it is something I still think about.
Trump’s war on "gender ideology" and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,000.
This domestic violence shelter was told it no longer aligns with the Trump administration’s priorities
Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter's ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,...
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Who else, historically, made it difficult for people to pursue arts, religion, music, philosophy, education? Authoritarian regimes, in their various forms. Every. Single. One.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2d agoPresident 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 will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
MAGA is furious and calling for Markwayne's ouster over comments he made at a National Governors Association meeting, where he drew a distinction between legal and illegal immigration, and suggested immigration reform would be a good idea to help the economy grow. www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
Opinion | Markwayne Mullin may not be cruel enough for MAGA
The DHS chief is pushing deportations as aggressively as ever. Right-wing activists still want him out.
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Missouri GOP's Amendment 4 would require any citizen-led amendment to pass in all 8 districts, rather than the traditional 6, meaning any single district could tank an amendment, regardless of popular support in the rest of the state. No other state makes it so hard. newrepublic.com/post/213889/...
Republicans Now Trying to Trick Voters Into Limiting Their Own Power
Missouri Republicans are pushing a devious ballot measure this primary election.
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Holy wow. We've been tracking the DOJ withdrawals of indictments, dismissals by judges, rejections of subpoenas, no bills by grand juries and more. All those are collected here: www.justsecurity.org/146665/court... Add this one to the list:
Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d agoFLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"
At @damemagazine.bsky.social, I argue the convoluted, outdated, contradictory immigration framework must be rethought and revamped along two guiding principles: 1) it must be dramatically simplified, and 2) the framework cannot allow for permanent semi-status like TPS or lack of status entirely
America’s Immigration System Was Never Built to Make Sense - Dame Magazine
America's immigration laws are outdated, contradictory, and difficult to navigate. Experts argue reform means rebuilding the system from the ground up.
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ICE, deportations, border crossings. In this era, that's what dominates the news when it comes to immigration policy. But the laws governing who can come, stay, work, and become American are just as broken. @felipedlh.bsky.social with the latest installment in our Repairing America series.
America’s Immigration System Was Never Built to Make Sense - Dame Magazine
America's immigration laws are outdated, contradictory, and difficult to navigate. Experts argue reform means rebuilding the system from the ground up.
damemagazine.com
July’s full moon reaches its fullest on 29 July at 3.36pm (BST) / 10.36am (EDT). Native Americans call it the Buck Moon, marking the time when male deer begin regrowing their antlers. It’s also known as the Thunder Moon for July’s storms, and the Hay Moon for the hay harvest.
Heartthrob! This beautiful plover chick hatched July 2nd on the busiest Fort Tilden beach. Sadly, their two siblings didn’t survive but we have all the feels & hopes - for this little intrepid survivor.
Since my daughters were small I’ve made them treasure boxes to make tiny table top museums with when they were anxious (we’re neurodivergent-anxiety lurks a LOT). I now realise those boxes put their brains into thr flow state. Here’s today’s (for 20 yr old) but tbh they help at any age, incl. 54(me)
Has a single reporter asked Trump publicly and directly why, if he's so convinced there's rampant voter fraud, he just gutted the agency that secures elections and fired the people whose jobs were to keep our elections safe? Seems like a pretty clear and obvious question.
A gift link to an @theatlantic.com article on the warning signs the White House wants to erect outside one of the most beloved museums in America, warning people away www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
Trump’s Trigger Warnings
The president is ordering new signs outside the Smithsonian to warn Americans about history.
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Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 2w agoThis is an outrageous attack on the Smithsonian, on the professionals who work there and the Americans who love it. Like the Bolsheviks deliberately destroying churches www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
A daily dose of floral dopamine for your brain. Take a small scrolling pause-my photo will shift the biochemistry in your synapses a little, helping you recover from stress more easily 🧠🌿:
A posy (bordering on bouquet) from the garden for you 🌿:
A few things that we could fund rather than cruel immigration enforcement: school lunches, universal pre-k for kids, medical care for veterans. buff.ly/BAu0Tfq
NY AG Letitia James on delay of proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger: "From the workers & artists who bring stories to life to the families who buy tickets at the box office, Paramount’s illegal takeover of Warner Bros is a bad deal for all those who count on a competitive entertainment industry"
“In practice, the war has destroyed the lives and livelihoods of ordinary citizens with little influence over the Islamic Republic’s policies. Those supposedly meant to benefit from the war ended up bearing its heaviest human and economic costs.” — Hadi Kahalzadeh #WarIsNotTheAnswer
Civilian Casualties and Housing Damage in Iran
The Human Cost of the First 40 Days of War with Iran in 2026
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It's quite clear...... @warren.senate.gov is not a fan of these mega media mergers, including Paramount/Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery Just caught up with Sen. Warren
“Lawyer up. Show spine…form solidarities.” Indian journalist Sreenivasan Jain shares three lessons with Mehdi for U.S. media confronting Trump: stand firm, work together, and make sure your facts are airtight. zeteo.com/p/a-warning-...
Hot take: it doesn't matter whether Mitch McConnell is alive or not (I assume that he is alive). If Republicans want to be down a senator from now until January, let them. I do not understand people who want Beshear to take some sort of action here.
The Pentagon is withholding causality and hit numbers. The CDC is withholding infection rates. The FDA is withholding information about food contamination. The EPA is withholding pollution and climate data. This corrupt administration is ALL about concealing the consequences of its incompetence.
The pinks & mauves of July, because pink has been shown to induce relaxation & my brain loves the colour gradation here🌿:
It was a privilege to visit Homeward Bound Adirondacks today and meet the dedicated people working to ensure our North Country veterans receive the support, community, and respect they have earned. We owe every veteran more than our gratitude, we owe them our commitment to never leave them behind.
Tombré. Our brains love colour gradations like this because of our ancestors’ need to forage for ripe fruit-my photo’s likely to ping ancient dopamine-releasing pathways in your brain associated with finding good snacks ✔️🍅. You’re welcome:
The size of the Boreal Forest in Canada.... it can't be raked....hot dry weather and changing winds from climate change have screwed everything up
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What do Heronkind think of the world that humans are making? #SpotTheHeron in the smoke on the left.
Grimzombie Productions@grimzombie.bsky.social · 3w agoA Blue Heron hides amongst the shores of the river as the smoke envelopes #Michigan today. Miserable conditions; feels awful for all the wildlife. Didn't quite notice them until after I looked at the photo. #nikon #z8 #wildfires2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography
