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…

You think the Draft isn’t next???

DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Haley Stevens says she will fully support @abdulelsayed.bsky.social

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

All over the United States, ordinary people are risking their freedom to take a stand against data centers in their communities.

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Reup: Bc journalists simply are NOT reading the court filings closely enough to understand how bad the misconduct in the Davey Hearn case may be. What Did Jeanine Pirro Know and When Did She Know It? emptywheel.net/2026/08/05/w...

What Did Jeanine Pirro Know and When Did She Know It? - emptywheel

In a bid to get the indictment against him dismissed with prejudice, Davey Hearn reveals that DOJ misrepresented the circumstances of a "before" picture proving he didn't damage the reflecting pool.

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AI companies scraping websites at scale is a real problem. But a proposed NY law could make it harder for libraries, journalists & researchers to preserve the web and investigate the powerful. That's why we've joined @eff.org & others in a letter to Gov. Hochul. blog.archive.org/2026/08/04/i...

Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All. Michigan... We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November.

Democrats have legislation that will make Social Security solvent for as far as the actuarial eye can see without cutting benefits. Where's the Republican proposal? It doesn't exist. - @whitehouse.senate.gov

SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆 With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever! THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏

Parents -- Please make sure your kids can swim & how to stay safe in the water. 🙏🏼

Alt CDC (they/them)@altcdc.altgov.info · 7h ago

Drowning is a leading cause of death for U.S. kids under 5. It can happen silently and in seconds. Assign a water watcher to keep eyes on kids in/near water at all times. Don't assume other adults or even lifeguards have eyes on your kid especially in crowded areas.

Things We Want Trans People To Know (Against the EHRC) tacc.org.uk/2026/08/... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Things We Want Trans People To Know (Against the EHRC)

By Marco None of this is your fault. You are not a problem, no matter what any transphobe or politician says. You are loved by so many people, more than you could ever know. You are not alone and never will be; there will always be someone out there who will stand by your side. You have the same right to life as any cis person: don’t let the transphobes stop you from going out and living it. You are a unique and wonderfully made human being: you are a gift to this world. Look for others who are struggling: think, how can you help them? Be aware of your privileges, unlearn your biases, and use your voice to uplift the most marginalised. Love, uplift and protect trans people of global majority, disabled trans people, and everyone with intersecting identities. Be there for trans kids. Show them that they will live a happy life as themselves, and help them through a hostile school system. You are not powerless and your voice will always matter. Speak out for our rights, and for the rights of all other oppressed communities and peoples. We are not the first to go through this darkness, and we will not be the last. Look to our history and dream of potential futures. In every way you can and that is safe for you to do so, live your life and resist this ‘guidance’. We will survive and thrive through this, as long as we are there for each other. This is not the end of our story. Our bodies are change incarnate, and we have always carved beauty out of oppression. Remember those before us who have made life out of death, and joy out of destruction. Learn to be like them. Someday, the fascists ruining this world will die. We will live on, and we will still be here on that day. We want you there for those days. You will always have the power to fight for a better future with your actions, no matter what the government may try to do. Is there someone you can spend time with, a group you can take action with, or a cause you can share today? No matter what anyone else says, you deserve a happy life as yourself. You make the world better just by being yourself. We need you, trans person. Keep on living. Do what you can to fight each day, even if that is just existing, and it will always be enough. - By Marco None of this is your fault. You are not a problem, no matter what any transphobe or politician says. You are loved by so many people, more than

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As opposition to data centers grows across the United States, the tech industry is "pulling from tried-and-tested playbooks" to bypass it, write Dean Jackson and Samantha Totoni—from nonprofit front groups to super PACs to tightly managed public forums.

Big Tech’s PR Playbook for Overcoming Data Center Opponents

The tech industry is pulling from tried-and-tested playbooks to bypass and securitize public opposition, write Dean Jackson and Sam Totoni.

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"Get away from me right now," King, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in Iraq and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, can be heard telling the three male guard members in the video as they approach her on the bench. "You have absolutely no authority to detain me."

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

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Bus factor 1 is a design failure. The mechanism is almost never a bus — it's burnout, a flare, leave, six weeks where reading a PDF isn't happening. So we wrote up how our knowledge base works, automation and unfinished parts included. stimpunks.org/fieldguide/i...

The Stimpunks Knowledge System

A shared, self-maintaining home for our research library and our organizational knowledge — and an answer to a question we take seriously: what happens to everything we know when the person holding…

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Michigan, you can still register to vote in today's election! Polls are open until 8pm. Please vote and if you're in line when the polls close stay in line, you can still vote.

Michigan Department of State@michigansos.bsky.social · yesterday

Did you know that it’s not too late to register to vote? Bring proof of residency to your city or township clerk’s office TODAY until 8 p.m. and cast your ballot. mi.gov/vote

A data center was just shut down in Wisconsin after the town council refused to have private talks with the developer and told them everything would include public approval That’s how it’s done, folks

Happy 65th, President Barack Obama!

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"

James is an eighth-generation Texan, former middle school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian. As a state representative, he’s led the fight against the billionaire mega-donors and puppet politicians who have taken over Texas. jamestalarico.com #VoteTX

This is why the stupid reflecting pool actually matters.

The whole midterm message could be a picture of Ken Paxton with the caption “he wants to look at your daughters genitals” and it’s a dem landslide

Matthew Sheffield@matthew.flux.community · 2d ago

The message "they want to inspect your daughter's genitals" would be astoundingly effective. Which is also why conservative Democrats who want to cave won't say it. In general, they would rather lose and be comfortable than win and have to push hard.

I Remember, Hope you do….

LEFT TO RIGHT: Defeated the British, freed the slaves, raped the children.

In some cases, secret mega-donors are outspending grassroots campaigns by 10 to 1. That's not a functioning democracy. We need real campaign finance reform, so politicians answer to working people—not special interests.

After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims. (Published Feb. 2023)

UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings.

After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for r...

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The pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC has spent a jaw-dropping $30M+ in tomorrow's Democratic primaries in Michigan and Missouri. But if you saw their attack ads, you'd never know it was them. Watch.

Meet the Biggest Super PACs of 2026

Voters are increasingly opposed to U.S. aid to Israel, cryptocurrency, and AI data centers.That's why the Big Money grou

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