Somehow I missed this in July! But it had come to my attention now and I want to make sure to share it as widely as I can. The OBBB tax cuts allow his friends to buy private jets while we’re drowning in health care costs and can barely afford groceries and gas. Life is unaffordable for most of us.

Donald Trump Says His Tax Cuts Helped Friends Buy Things They Didn't Need. One Bought a 'Very Expensive Private Plane'

President Donald Trump recently said that some of his friends bought things they otherwise wouldn’t have purchased, praising the tax provisions in his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “I have friends that ...

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I’m glad the President has his priorities straight.

Since the full invasion of Ukraine, the EU has imposed sanctions against the Russia of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Russian funds have been frozen in European banks, the income from the interest is now to benefit Kyiv.

DER SPIEGEL@spiegel.de · 6h ago

Seit der Vollinvasion der Ukraine verhängt die EU Sanktionen gegen das Russland von Kremlchef Wladimir Putin. Gelder wurden festgesetzt, die Erträge aus den Zinsen sollen jetzt Kyjiw zugutekommen.

The tariff refunds you paid for went out in June. What did you get besides higher prices? Not a damn thing. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...

This is a great idea they’re in Germany testing right now. Instead of the big charging stations you just plug your EV into the outlet that’s on the ground.

Heiko Stubner@hstubner.bsky.social · 2d ago

BR: Bamberg testet Ladebordsteine für E-Autos - Platzsparend, unauffällig, robust: Statt über Kästen am Straßenrand können E-Autofahrer in Bamberg ihr Auto direkt am Bordstein laden. Diese neue Technik wird in der Weltkulturerbestadt getestet. www.br.de/nachrichten/...

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James Talarico on Texas officially banning THC: “Texans aren’t going to stop smoking weed and eating edibles because politicians in Austin say so. We are now telling full-grown adults how to live their lives. This is the nanny state at its worst; this is big government at its worst."

WATCH — @redstateupdate.bsky.social (Murfreesboro): “Millions of people have already lost their insurance. And when this ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ kicks in after the midterms? Good Lord… How are they gonna say they don’t have enough money for Medicare when they’re painting statues gold?” 🤷🏼

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Happy 65th Birthday, August 4th, to the best President in US History. The black man "they" feared, led with humor, dignity & grace for 8 yrs scandal-free, has a beautiful & accomplished family, and is beloved by millions around the world. @barackobama.bsky.social #BarackObama #ThePeoplesPresident

Many struggling Americans now find their difficulties compounded by President Trump's cuts in food stamps and health care. On a 1,000 mile road trip, I met people like Trinity Goodman, who survives by selling blood plasma, has $3.78 in her bank account. A gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/o...

Opinion | Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper (Gift Article)

Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.

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It’s important to know the core of the men in the Republican Party. Particularly the white men. Max Miller represents that core. Abusers. Here is a gift article from the NY Times www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...

Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock an Ohio House Race (Gift Article)

Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play.

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Fascinating (and not in a good way) NYT "How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners" (🎁 link) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/w...

How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners (Gift Article)

An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.

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Since the beginning of his 2. term it looked to me like this president’s mind is stuck & hadn’t progressed since he was 14 yo. Reading the fascinating Haberman/Swan book, pp129-130 supports my theory that he’s an old man stuck in the 1960s. We desperately need leaders who look forward not backwards.

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Reading the fascinating Haberman/Swan book. On p76 they lay out how DOGE came about. It’s disgraceful that a mega billionaire, sometime trillionaire, decided that he wasn’t satisfied with being a political donor. He proposed to wreck our whole government w/the DOGE concept, Constitution be damned.

Today at @mikethompson.house.gov office in Woodland,CA for #Medicare4All Day of Action. @medicare4all.bsky.social @nationalnurses.bsky.social We had a great turnout and some big asks for our congressman. Thanks for supporting M4A and thanks in advance for working even harder for millions of us.

Stephen NOSFERATU Miller Spoke These Words July 27th 2026,On Fox Noise Sean Hannity Show,And Jasmine Crockett Responded......

The Republicans’ pick for Senate in Georgia has ties to white nationalists, and his staff helped get a Holocaust denier out of jail. Do Senate Republicans still stand by Mike Collins — even as he refuses to condemn his ties to white nationalists? www.cnn.com/2026/07/16/p...

GOP Senate candidate has close ties to White nationalist influencer, his son-in-law | CNN Politics

Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins has built a national profile as a combative, Trump-aligned online provocateur — a style that has repeatedly drawn scrutiny over his associations with far-right...

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Turns out that food companies were only checking their food because the government told them to, which is exactly why we need government regulations.

Senator John McCain warned us about Rand Paul when he said, “The senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”

@nytimes.com @reuters.com Framing is everything! Why make Ukraine the story when it’s actually the military partnership between Russia and Iran that should be front & center? Make sure you don’t fall into the Russian/Iranian disinformation sphere by helping them disperse their propaganda.

Olga Lautman 🇺🇦@olgalautman.bsky.social · last wk.

My latest on the propaganda war waged against Ukraine after it struck Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea, and how much of the media once again played into it…

This is American news claiming that a Russian attack on Ukraine was a Ukrainian attack on Russia. The only way Russia wins this war is when we spread its propaganda, as we are doing here.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last wk.

Why is ABC doing false stories based on Russian propaganda?

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Huge corporations like Amazon, Walmart, and Uber are among the top employers of SNAP and Medicaid recipients. Meanwhile, their CEOs are raking in multi-million dollar pay packages. How is this not a bigger scandal?

🖋️ “The Clarity Act shields the most corrupt president ever from accountability. No!” hit 50 signers!

The Clarity Act shields the most corrupt president ever from accountability. No!

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@bushybritches.bsky.social I saw the article on tree frog bacteria and the colon cancer mouse model you posted but wasn’t able to comment on it. Just want to say it’s a great first step & proof of concept. I hope, hope, hope with all my heart that it will work in humans too. Thanks for sharing 👍