Let's not lose sight of how abnormal this is. Trump is demanding prosecutions over Reflecting Pool fiasco even though his own DOJ has shown conclusively it isn't supported by facts or law. On the pod, @barbmcquade.bsky.social is brilliant on the bigger stakes here: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit

As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.

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How is THIS 👇 not an issue in the Blanche confirmation? ? ? 🤡🤡🤡🤡

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 5h ago

It's funny that Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to WH to persuade Trump. He wants her to consciously *throw out* exculpatory facts and *knowingly* prosecute innocent people. So facts can't persuade him by definition. Me and @barbmcquade.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

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Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 12h ago

The board of a Michigan township agreed to rezone a terrain to make way for a data center. Residents opposed to the data center forced a vote on the matter, and they blocked the rezoning tonight: www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

A major defeat for conservatives in Kansas, who were hoping to make inroads on the state supreme court by switching the state to regular elections. Their measure was defeated 61/39. (I'll have more to say on what this means for the court going forward soon.)

Rather absurd framing when you consider the results up and down the ballot, and where expectations were before just the last few weeks.

Politico@politico.com · 10h ago

Progressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted

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Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 12h ago

What did you miss tonight? Bolts' elections guide has been updated with the final results of dozens of elections that took place on Tuesday — even as you wait for the final result in Michigan. Here: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

MAGA NC congressman Chuck Edwards announces that "after much prayer" he has decided to not seek reelection... Of course this has nothing to do with the likelihood that an ethics investigation over sexual harassment claims lodged by two female staffers was coming. Can't comb over that, Chuck. 😎

NEWS: Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) just dropped out of his re-election race at 3:32 a.m.m. He said he’s done running but will finish out his term.

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NEWS: Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) just dropped out of his re-election race at 3:32 a.m.m. He said he’s done running but will finish out his term.

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These GOP fools were played like a fiddle — and they know it #RawStory

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These GOP fools were played like a fiddle — and they know it

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Chuck Edwards Is Out. We Told You He Would Be.

Yesterday we said resign. Today he quit his campaign. The seat is next.

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It’s dangerous for average Americans…all of our safety nets that help those in need are cut or removed & that money is dumped into billionaire pockets! Our healthcare, kids education, & SNAP are cut & lost. Those voting for this need to understand they are voting AGAINST programs they use! #Blues

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DjCergical@davitro1989.bsky.social · 15h ago

Trump has made 29 private prison stock trades since taking office - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington share.google/BRXEGBmzmloz...

Great news! We only torched 80% of our missile interceptors. That leaves a full 20% for the next war. Which starts Tuesday. Relax. Raytheon’s on it. Delivery date: 2031. P.S. Duck.

Klobuchar: "More than six months after Renee and Alex's deaths when I asked Acting AG Blanche if the department would finally fully cooperate with state law enforcement in these investigations, he said 'it depends on what full cooperation means'...Minnesotans deserve transparency and accountability"

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Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 19h ago

Proud that Elias Law Group is helping the Democratic Party fight for voting rights and free and fair elections. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...

1 in 8 young people personally know someone who has been the target of deepfake nudes. The DEFIANCE Act stands to give those survivors a chance to seek justice. Whether my name is on the bill or not, we must not allow sexual predators to run amok. We must pass DEFIANCE.

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Patriotism means working to make America more just, more equal, and more democratic for everyone

Democrats are fighting for an America where working families have a fair shot. From lowering costs to protecting healthcare and defending democracy, the future depends on voters who believe in progress, fairness, and opportunity democrats.org?utm_source=c...

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Democrats are focused on lowering costs, improving healthcare, creating jobs, ending corruption, and protecting our democracy.

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Start of Rosie O'Donnell's "If I Only Had a Brain" parody: 🎼 His approval rate is 30, his diaper's always dirty, I think the guy's insane." 🎶

Microsoft: $101 BILLION in profits. $12.5 BILLION in tax breaks. $176 BILLION in stock buybacks. 4,800 workers fired this week. 9,000 workers fired last year. Please don't tell me trickle-down economics works. It never did. Nothing trickles down.

Doge fired thousands and our deficit skyrocketed

Michael J. Stern@michaeljstern.bsky.social · 18h ago

Facts suck, if you're delusional and in a cult.

I prefer presidents who don’t have their accounts closed over money laundering concerns.

Whitehouse: "The last Q I'm left with is what's left of this committee? What's left when we don't demand straight answers? How many times has this DOJ been asked what became of the $50k the FBI reported it handed to Homan? ... our Republican colleagues see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil"

The older I get the more I understand why cats just walk away mid conversation.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 19h ago

In Texas, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare cleared the meeting room, silencing public opposition to the GOP plan to eliminate half of the battleground county’s Election Day voting locations before the midterms.

"How would you describe the state of the US economy?" Poor: 43% Fair: 27% Good: 21% Excellent: 6% YouGov / August 3, 2026

"Should the IRS agree to stop auditing the tax returns of Donald Trump, his family, and his companies?" 🔴No: 63% 🟢Yes: 19% Support Among: 🟢MAGA: 50% 🟢GOP: 39% 🔴IND: 14% 🔴DEM: 3% YouGov / August 3, 2026

New Fox poll finds Trump 9 points underwater *in Texas.* Half of Texas independents have a *strongly* unfavorable view of Trump. Talarico +3. Those are crazy numbers for Texas. On the pod, @sawyerhackett.bsky.social is good on the possibilities this opens for Dems: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Trump Hit by Fox Poll Shocker That Undercuts His Latest Midterm Tirade

As Fox News polling shows serious slippage for Trump in unexpected places, a Democratic strategist ponders whether his party can pull off miracles in Texas and other red states.

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*American farmers slid solar panels over 62,000 acres of farmland, and the biggest payoff had almost nothing to do with electricity* #Erneuerbare #Renewable #Solar #Photovoltaik energiesmedia.com/solar-panels…

American farmers slid solar panels over 62,000 acres of farmland, and the biggest payoff had almost nothing to do with electricity

Long rows of solar panels march across the desert, and underneath them, where the ground should be baked and bare, there are rows of green.

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