President Donald Trump’s administration has detained more than 50 spouses and parents of U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families, an AP investigation has found.
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.
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"In the World Cup, we all enjoyed knockout games after the group stage. I call those games of consequence or games of jeopardy." If only there were a US domestic knockout competition older than the World Cup itself that MLS could enter all its teams into.
Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · yesterdayHere was his full answer to the promotion-relegation question:
People that have talent don't have to tell other people they have talent.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoTrump: “The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a 70, & am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, bc I’m focused on many other things. It’s called TALENT, and I have it”
Donald Trump’s war with Iran is costing Americans every time they fill up their tank. Meanwhile: Exxon’s quarterly profits doubled to $14.5 billion. Chevron’s nearly quadrupled to $12.1 billion.
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Major oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.
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Universities (and everyone), take note:
Brian Tyler Cohen@briantylercohen.bsky.social · 4d ago"I will never understand why these huge corporations refuse to acknowledge objective reality: paying Trump doesn’t buy you anything. All it does is teach him that you’re willing to pay, and next time, he’ll get you to pay more."
That Trump tax on your gas goes straight into polluters pockets. But when you say it that way, it sounds so bad.
Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social · 4d ago“Chevron just announced its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell clocked its second-highest quarterly profits. And while ExxonMobil's profits came in beneath what Wall Street analysts had expected, it still managed to double its earnings compared with this time last year.“ Tax them into oblivion.🤬
My entire life I’ve never called it the FIFA World Cup. I’ve always called it the World Cup. Fans don’t give a shit about FIFA. If national teams showed up for a World Cup tournament not held by FIFA we would all watch it. World Cup is the brand. FIFA is nothing.
Watching sports journalists in full cry, chasing down each new story about the impending end of Infantino - someone who they've reported on for so long but has always seemed invincible - is a delight. "How does a king lose his kingdom?" "Two Ways. Gradually and then suddenly.
My analysis: fuck ‘em
Adam Serwer@adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d agoSo CBS and others invested in a pro trump audience that won’t arrive, alienating their actual audience, and trump propagandists are losing audience bc people are souring on Trump. Also helps explain the increased racist shrieking as they try to farm engagement www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...
christ if that’s not a metaphor for our times
Extremely good list, but wildcards who would have a chance: Clooney Van Hollen Tlaib Colbert
2028 tier list, vibes only - Viable AOC Pritzker Ossoff - Boring Beshear Shapiro Buttigieg - GTFO Newsom Emanuel
Concacaf backing UEFA. Only ten votes missing now to shoot this down and potentially ouster Gianni or as Donnie calls him “Johnny” Not that it matters much. UEFA has already won. This will never work without the Europeans on board. Victor Montagliani knows this and has positioned himself
Manuel Veth@manuelveth.bsky.social · 6d agoThe full UEFA statement. www.uefa.com/news-media/n...
BREAKING: Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' proposal to end Donald Trump's IRS sweetheart deal. This deal gives him FULL IMMUNITY from audits on tax returns he's filed. It's corruption on steroids.
The most positive takeaway from this FIFA / private investment scandal? WE HAVE A VOICE. We are not powerless to stupid change dictated by — and serving — the power brokers of the global soccer and collective financial bottom lines. Well done to UEFA for being the first to step up.
The question now is who will replace Infantino and how will they reform Fifa. Removing Infantino is necessary, but it is not sufficient. Uefa and the rest of football must not blow this opportunity to clean up the game. www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Uefa to boycott World Cup in protest against Fifa sell-off
European governing body takes decision at crisis meeting in move that will likely trigger a collapse in Gianni Infantino’s scheme to sell stakes in tournament to private investors
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It was, in accelerated fashion, a parallel to how living through climate change is making Republicans far worse on emissions & pollution.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7d agoThe Fauci hearing perfectly illustrated how living through a once in a century pandemic somehow made Republicans far worse on public health. God forbid we face anything like covid again during Trump 2.0. There will be no Dr Fauci around to try to talk sense to Trump.
We can afford to house people. We can afford to feed people. We can afford to give people healthcare. We just need to put more people in office who will actually do it.
the media attacked rep. rashida tlaib for four days when she said "impeach the motherfucker" and accused the democratic party of cleaving decorum, calling it "profane," a "crass expletive," "non-family language," "r-rated" and "earmuffs required" saying fuck is only news when a dem does it
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"
polling shows that the main axis for voters is fight, not fight fucking fight the people who are committed, every single day, to destroying everyone and everything we care about we don't want you posting pictures of you wearing matching seersucker with fascists
A retired military commander on Monday unfurled a laundry list of misdeeds by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a grim warning about the cabinet member's future.
Grim warning uncorked as Pete Hegseth's 'unforgivable' acts pile up: 'Days are numbered'
A retired military commander on Monday unfurled a laundry list of misdeeds by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a grim warning about the cabinet member's future. Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner sounded off on Hegseth to CNN's Erin Burnett on "OutFront" over Hegseth's management of the Iran war, citin...
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Very cool that Shopify’s CEO thinks the poor should have far less of a vote than the rich. Still worth that ad read money, folks?
‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban
‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban
Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says Beekeepers and environmentalists in France have reacted furiously after parliament approved a bill reauthorising two banned pesticides scientists say can poison bees. “There are no words to describe the frustration,” said Carolyn Bouguet, a beekeeper in Essonne, greater Paris. “Bee populations have already been badly compromised by climate change, new parasites and loss of habitat. And now this.” Continue reading...
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Last week: Students who have been taught that they must revere the barons of “free enterprise,” that inequality is not worth discussing, & that they should accept their circumstances will become a compliant workforce & a malleable voting base.
The Real Lesson Behind Texas' New Bible Curriculum Requirements
Students will learn that life circumstances are beyond their power to change. They will learn that their place in the economy and larger society should not be questioned.
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“.. the Trump administration decided to remove four service members killed this past weekend from the list .. because their deaths occurred after President Trump declared a cease-fire ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...
