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The depth of love is boundless........stargazing madness.......come to the edge he said, no, we will fall, come to the edge he said, I did, he pushed me and I flew
Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said Russian forces could suffer at least 10,000 killed and wounded from his branch’s operations during August english.nv.ua/russian-war/...
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces report 5,000 Russian casualties in 15 days
Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said Russian forces could suffer at least 10,000 killed and wounded from his branch’s operations during August.
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Here you go! All of last week’s Civil Discourse posts collected in one place for easy catch up if you missed anything. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-sunday...
The Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.
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Yeah, sure they can’t even finish building the ships. They already have on order…..
Trump Action Tracker@trumpactiontracker.bsky.social · 9h agoThe U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to better match President Donald Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships. Trump’s preference, current and former officials said, is for the new aircraft carriers to look more like those that were in... TAT: [Corruption]
We should all be worried about "dynamic pricing." That's when companies change their prices in real time. If it's hot out, the cost of ice cream could go up. If it's cold, tea bags could go up. It's a way for giant companies to squeeze you even more.
Hoje, em um ato histórico em defesa da soberania e da luta dos trabalhadores, o Estádio 1º de Maio lotado mostrou ao mundo que o Brasil tem dono: o povo brasileiro! 🇧🇷 📸 Ricardo Stuckert
Well, the AG did warn DOJ personnel two days ago: “Everything that I do will not be the right path or the right decision.” He’s just being true to his word.
Joyce White Vance@joycewhitevance.bsky.social · yesterdayWhy were the AG & FBI Dir. campaigning w/Trump as the Solicitor General was flattering him in a SCOTUS brief? It’s not a coincidence. They understand the rules at Trump’s DOJ. And those rules have nothing to do with the rule of law. Read here & stay informed: joycevance.substack.com/p/deeply-dis...
Indiana authorities say at least five people have died in flooding across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis. https://to.pbs.org/4cCivpd
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died in flooding across the state
The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers and creeks surging.
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Read it now: A psychiatrist who spent 40 years treating war trauma at the VA writes about what a deployment with no end does to the people in it. voteveterans.substack.com/p/the-disast...
The Disaster on the USS Lincoln: When PTSD is More Than Just Combat Stress
A psychiatrist who spent forty years treating war trauma at the VA on what a deployment with no end does to the people inside it.
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I'm trying to add 250 Democracy Docket subscribers this weekend. Democracy Docket will never send you spam or sell your email address. It's not on Substack or ActBlue. Free and premium options available. Link and thanks! demdock.com/4w6emld
We Won!! #DNC lifted the Rules Committee’s ban on rank choice voting for presidential primaries. As I told our DNC Western Caucus, I Chaired CA Democrats’ 2006 Platform that added RCV — and know we must welcome in new voices to win in 2026 and 2028. With today’s vote we hear you and welcome you. 🇺🇸
In a new Senate Majority PAC poll of Michigan Abdul El-Sayed leads Mike Rogers by 6, 50%-44%. For more - www.politico.com/newsletters/....
IT’S OFFICIAL: The DNC has voted to confirm the early window states for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating process. These states reflect the diversity of America and will help ensure our nominee is best positioned to take back the White House in 2028.
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Jesse Coburn@jessecoburn.bsky.social · 2d agoYou and I — all of us taxpayers — funded this $533 million artillery plant outside of Dallas. It hasn’t produced a single usable shell. Yet the defense contractor, General Dynamics, has never been held publicly accountable. Nor has it had to pay a penny back… 1/
Email forwarded to Ghislaine Maxwell from Epstein’s lawyer, subject line: “Trump.” Rep Dean believed it was something Blanche did not want the country to see, or possibly the president, to have to explain. What was hiding under all of those redactions? “It reveals lies of the president.” Paywall
That cardboard box in your home is fueling election denial... A boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country. (Published 2022)
That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial
A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country.
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BROWDER: Russia certainly has lot more resources than Ukraine. But Ukraine has found the Achilles’ heel of Russian economy. Wherever most economic activity is, that should be target. If they’re targeting oil refineries or oil exports, that’s good.
While his sons enrich themselves by investing in companies with U.S. Military contracts, the sons & daughters of military families are suffering at sea in hot, extreme conditions in the #StraitofHormuz! And neither of these complete idiots who’re “in charge” seem to care❗️ 🧵 youtu.be/FOnlLg_INqI?...
Trump shrugs off USS Lincoln crisis, says deployment 'not nearly long enough'
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Shock gloves are “inherently abusive equipment that facilitates torture,” said CVT's Yumna Rizvi in @hurwitz.bsky.social's new article in @motherjones.com as the gloves are given to ICE agents. Yumna says use of these tools “is inherently harmful. It has no legitimate law enforcement purpose.”
Sophie Hurwitz@hurwitz.bsky.social · 2d ago“I highly recommend these gloves to anybody that’s looking for a utility they can use that is conducive to not leading to lawsuits.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This summer, wildfires forced the Boundary Waters to close at the height of the season – a warning that Northern Minnesota’s fire risk is rising. As Governor, I’ll make sure our local and volunteer firefighter departments have the equipment, training, and staffing they need.
Working people are working harder than ever, but they’re still falling behind. Meanwhile, corporate CEOs are making record salaries and bonuses. Bosses don’t work 312x harder than we do.
Importantly, William Hogan, whose excuses for redacting the Broadview 6 transcript collapse upon scrutiny, & Matthew Skiba, who claimed being driven into by an ICE SUV was just like Trump supporters ambushing a Biden campaign bus, have been investigating.
Roger Parloff@rparloff.bsky.social · 2d agoUS Atty Boutros in Chicago, whose office brought the Broadview 6 debacle & opened inquiry into E Jean Carroll trial funding, has been investigating Loren Merchan, daughter of NY judge who presided over Trump's criminal convictions. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/u...
Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University
Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University
A shooting involving several suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.
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Far right blowhard (and Aakash Singh buddy, from when they worked for Chuck Grassley) first ordered Chicago US Attorney Andrew Boutros to indict Kat Abughazaleh, then gloated when Boutros did so. www.youtube.com/shorts/5-m1S...
How Mike Davis cyberstalked Kat Abughazaleh
YouTube video by emptywheel
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The President & Sec. Hegseth are ignoring the serious morale issues on the Lincoln. Trump said the deployment should be longer. We know the truth—sailors are struggling.
Deep Intel on Carrier LINCOLN's Morale Crisis
YouTube video by Ward Carroll
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Grateful to be with community in Springfield at the Urban Food Brood. Together, we are creating a people-powered movement that will ensure a brighter future for all.
How should we understand DOJ’s unusual use of poll watchers in recent primaries? & what good news is there about how the civil rights community is protecting the right to vote? Former head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division under President Biden has answers. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...
Five Questions with NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke
The former head of DOJ's Civil Rights Division is still working to protect your right to vote.
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Jason Arday, a British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny, was found dead Friday. https://to.pbs.org/4g0pNWe
Jason Arday, youngest Black professor at Cambridge, found dead at 41 after resignation
A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
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