This is the key takeaway: Haley Stevens got everything she could have asked for. AIPAC spent the most it ever has. The party pulled out all the stops. Millions were even spent to spread the false idea that the most popular president in modern US history endorsed her. And it still wasn’t enough.

Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · 4h ago

Abdul El-Sayed’s win represents a big blow to the politics of bygone days. Because if one campaign can show that *that* much money and *that* much old guard support doesn’t guarantee victory, it cracks open what can be imagined. It widens the aperture of what’s possible.

Hear me out.

PEOPLE OF SONOMA COUNTY, PUT YOU HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER OF FRENCH LAUNDRY FOR NO REASON!!!!!!!!

<Grabs the mic> This ranch was managed by the same two people that managed the Sex Island and those were the only two properties that were under their supervision of all the places Epstein owned.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 5mo ago

State investigators began searching a secluded ranch in New Mexico on Monday where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women. https://to.pbs.org/3OTnx89

for the first time in two and a half years, a new note was played in this organ performance today!

One thing that makes me feel insane is that the primary use of AI is to mass produce the pornography that they are trying to make it illegal for humans to make. But also, the AI isn't even good at it. None of it is hot!

A Palestinian father has opened an indoor play centre in Gaza to give children a sense of normality as they continue to endure near-daily Israeli attacks, with free entry for families who cannot afford to pay.

When is El-Sayed going to apologize for his misogyny!!! I just watched him beat a woman on live TV!!!!

empty space

the invisible hand of the market exists but it's a severely inbred yokel constantly being duped by snake oil salesmen

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 6h ago

$SPCX - SPACEX PLANS MOON FACTORIES POWERED BY HUMANOID ROBOTS

the goal is to create a new crisis every week until the election, then make things worse after Lula wins. that might include not accepting Lula's victory

Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

nytimes.com

good morning

Our Burmese neighbor kids no longer play in their front yard or street with the other kids, due to the parents fear of shit like this.

Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · 7h ago

This plane landed in Myanmar about three hours ago. This is the third ICE flight to Myanmar this year. Burmese deportees in 2025 were immediately sent to a torture facility next to the airport, according to Myanmar Now. Weeks later, not all of them had emerged.

This is such a funny headline. Like, do you want the short list or the long one lmao

Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · 4h ago

The reasons for dissent are not unanimous, ranging from the war in Iran to an overhaul of military leadership.

Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger

Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger

Rep. Shri Thanedar lost to democratic socialist state Rep. Donavan McKinney as progressives continue their romp of primary wins this year.

dlvr.it

Tired of Winning

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 5h ago

U.S. REMOVES IRAN-RELATED SANCTIONS -TREASURY WEBSITE.

Nothing it is then, like for real I've never ONCE used the assists t and I'm fucking tired of them pushing this shit Even if I didn't loathe gen ai on principle I'd hate having this shit shoved down my throat Fuck ALLLLLL the way off

The Verge@theverge.com · 7h ago

It’ll be Gemini or nothing on Android from September 4th. www.theverge.com/tech/975516/...

In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname

Loon sketch!

(meeting a lesbian cop couple) so which of you does the domestic violence?

Business Elite Access Shredding is thing I didn’t know I loved… until now

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 17h ago

New York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Resistance to all anti Zionists and anti capitalists will continue to get worse and more well funded. We need all hands

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h ago

“Great news for the Republican Party. El-Sayed, a Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel, is the projected winner in his race with the Socialist.”

"I don't know what it's like to be gay or to be trans, but I do know what it's like to be discriminated against. My job is to show up and be curious...[and] stand up when it's hard. And that's the thing I hope that folks will count on me for. " pridesource.com/article/abdu...

Abdul El-Sayed Vows to Be a ‘Lion’ for LGBTQ+ Rights in Senate

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed isn't running a typical Senate campaign, and at this point it's hard to miss. The physician and former health director for

pridesource.com

Rare credit where it’s due. This is the correct headline.

On Saturday, Aug 15, I'm giving a keynote at the Southeast Arizona Bird Festival. There are still a few spots, so sign up and come say hi! Here's a comic with the festival's signature bird, the Vermilion Flycatcher. tucsonbirds.org/festival/fes...

Captain Shirahama is the mascot for a glass-bottom boat tour in the coastal town of Shirahama.