BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
Sam Litzinger
@samlitzinger.bsky.social
Mostly retired #journalist (ex-CBS News, ex-AP, etc). Master’s degree in #philosophy. Friend to #animals. Usually annoyed about something. My audio obituary for CBS News Radio: https://on.soundcloud.com/6tMcY2ZIjYbefssAwm https://www.samlitzinger.com/
it’s cool that if you turn on ESPN nowadays you’re fairly likely to see the 24th best QB in the NFL discussing the lab leak conspiracy with a man in a tank top
This is not a drill. There is a DOGGO in the reading room!
Happy Dog Smiling at Camera
ALT: Happy Dog Smiling at Camera
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Mr. Milo is reserved for rescue 🎉
@notthesameone2.bsky.social · 3d ago🐾10 lb, 4-y/o Mr. Milo surrendered b/c owner says allergic & has no time. Been w/ his family all his life. Super cute & petite, loving, social, cuddly. Shy w/ strangers, playful w/ kids, dogs & cats. Loves walks & shopping, will sit quiet in the cart. Foster offer by 8/04: nycacc.app#/browse/257327
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. This after the House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe [he] violated House Rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.”
Just making sure everyone knows about Van Morrison's live-in-1973 rendition of Kermit the Frog's theme song, which absolutely rips.
Bein' Green (Live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA - May 1973)
YouTube video by Van Morrison - Topic
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On Ezra Klein’s show the other day, Maggie Haberman said that if someone could make a chart of President Trump’s “mind share,” “70 percent of it would be on his renovations.”
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Sam Litzinger@samlitzinger.bsky.social · 3h ago@brianstelter.bsky.social “… folks should watch/read CBS and judge the actual coverage for themselves.” What about the things viewers DON’T see? Cecilia Vega’s claim that CBS managers pressured her to insert false material into a report is a journalistic capital offense.
@brianstelter.bsky.social “… folks should watch/read CBS and judge the actual coverage for themselves.” What about the things viewers DON’T see? Cecilia Vega’s claim that CBS managers pressured her to insert false material into a report is a journalistic capital offense.
“The result is a reminder — as if the political world needed another one — that pre-election polling is far from an exact science and continues to present new challenges.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan (Gift Article)
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
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This went a little different than his nightly interviews with Sean Hannity.
A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
“If built as planned, the gas burning plants — scattered across states including Texas, Ohio and Wyoming — could release as much planet-warming pollution in a year as roughly half of all the passenger vehicles in the United States…” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/c...
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution (Gift Article)
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@darthbluesky.bsky.social the shelter where I volunteer is raising money to build new cat condos, so their temporary residents have the best experience as they await new their homes. This shelter is completely donation funded and they do amazing work. animalhumanenm.givevirtuous.org/donate/cat-c...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, an opponent of Donald Trump’s anti-voting agenda, won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to be the state’s next governor. She’ll face off against a Republican who opposes virtually everything she stands for. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Michigan election chief Jocelyn Benson to face prominent election denier in governor’s race
Benson has been a frequent target of election deniers and anti-voting activists, who falsely accused her of perpetuating voter fraud during subsequent elections in the Great Lakes State.
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“North Carolina Republican Drops Re-election Bid After Ethics Rebuke Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke (Gift Article)
Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.
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If investors believe this, they deserve to have their money taken. I will shed no tears for someone who loses everything when the grift is this obvious.
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 5h ago$SPCX - SPACEX PLANS MOON FACTORIES POWERED BY HUMANOID ROBOTS
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount 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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“Feeling It, Big Time How Tom Cibrowski, the president and executive editor of CBS News, navigates the Bari Weiss era.” He is one of the executioners of CBS News. www.cjr.org/feature/feel...
Tom Cibrowski: Feeling it, big time.
How Tom Cibrowski, the president and executive editor of CBS News, navigates the Bari Weiss era.
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“At no point did he discuss the major upheaval going on at CBS News, where he installed Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief even though she had no previous experience in TV news.” www.poynter.org/commentary/2...
David Ellison broke months of silence on CNN’s future. His biggest critics won’t be reassured. - Poynter
The Paramount CEO explained his vision for CNN and CBS News in a New York Times essay — but left key concerns unanswered
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Maybe you missed her? Day 32 at #NYCACC Chunky Luvy Goofy Shortie nycacc.app/#/browse/258914 They said she was scared once🙄 Me thinks, they did not try a stuffie or praise to get this body wiggling #AdoptMe
I guess Max Miller figures that some Ohio voters keep reelecting Jim Jordan so he might as well stay in.
🆘 NEW ON EUTH LIST!! 😢 Oreo Fire Cracker came in a stray, he’s been fearful and uncomfortable w/handling & interactions. But he’s starting to warm up w/handlers & engages in play, seeks attention, & is feeling more comfortable N.E. Coast Free2foster ❤️SAVE🐶Oreo! Queens ACC 259810 Pls Share Him! 🙏
morgfairsdogs.bsky.social@morgfairsdogs.bsky.social · yesterdayOreo Firecracker 259810 Kill Command #NYCACC #RescueOnly Getting zero chances He is a cute 3 yr old Has warmed up to some staff but is fearful, trembling, avoids leash & reluctant to return to kennel Needs exp home Help save Oreo Firecracker! #Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
🐾4-y/o Beauty given as a gift 5 yrs ago & now surrendered b/c landlord issues. Housetrained, knows many cues, good leash-walker, lovable, cuddly, comforting. Tolerant w/ strangers, playful w/ kids, friendly w/ familiar dogs. Loves catch, biscuits stuffies. Foster by 8/06: nycacc.app#/browse/241187