This seems very highly suboptimal. www.reuters.com/world/us-has...

This is what losing graciously used to look like in America.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 5h ago

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…

It’s not reassuring that the Trump administration has made sweeping staffing & funding cuts in key cybersecurity agencies including CISA & the FBI in the past year. Expect more of this news. Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

nytimes.com

Here's the Map a Senior US State Dept. official displayed at an Int'l Aids Conference, totally mislabeling African nations (&. where these countries are actually located.) Blame AI. But this also reveals alot about the state of the State Department! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

More disturbing details about how rogue police officers abuse FLOCK to spy on us. wapo.st/3RoU0Vu

How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

wapo.st

The latest "Inconvenient Truth."

Met4Cast@met4cast.net · 2d ago

Earth is now warming faster than at any point in recorded geological history - around 10 times faster than the extreme warming event 56 million years ago and 20 times faster than at the end of the last ice age. We are almost certainly in a new extinction event.

"The people will believe what the media tells them they believe." ~ George Orwell

So deeply disappointing: GOP Senators Cornyn & Tilles — knowing Todd Blanche is a front man for his Donald Trump, & not aligned w/ DOJ's traditional mission — agree to back him after he issued a piece of paper "nixing" Trump's tax amnesty slush fund. Who trusts that? www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Blanche Formally Rescinds ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund in Bid to Smooth Confirmation

Two holdout Republican senators who were blocking Blanche’s nomination over the fund say they now plan to advance him.

wsj.com

STATE RUN TV.

He’s a roadkill enthusiast not a scientist

The next time a climate change denier comes at you with that excuse:

CARTOON OF THE DAY (if you know who made this let us know)

So totally D E L U S I O N A L !!! And the worst part: how many MAGA Americans believe his B U L L S * * T !

Spiro’s Ghost@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social · 2d ago

I mean this in all seriousness, this is a severely mentally ill & delusional person who not only should be removed from office under the 25th amendment, but he should be in a psych ward. This is pure insanity on so many levels. He lives in a fantasy world. He is unwell & has lost touch with reality.

This chart illustrates how messed up our election system is — & how the Supreme Court's absurd decision allows the rich and powerful to bribe and curry favor with politicians who are supposed to represent the American people.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3d ago

Corporate spending on elections has already topped $500 million this year. That's one third of the $1.58 billion in total that corporations have spent since Citizens United in 2010. Hawaii and Montana both have plans to neutralize this disastrous SCOTUS ruling. Other states must get on board.

But don't worry. If you're pro-MAGA, you'll likely get a pardon.

@darren32359.bsky.social · 2d ago

Flock is just one dimension of the larger surveillance society being built by tech start-ups and sold to federal, state & local government. The problem: The tech is running way ahead of any real guardrails or regulations that might curb its abuse. www.404media.co/why-a-flock-...

Why a Flock Worker Quit: ‘They Lied’

Jonathan Paz’s job was to convince cities to buy Flock cameras. After initially being enthusiastic about the company, he started to get disillusioned.

404media.co

Anthropic's AI breaking loose and accessing other tech companies' systems to accomplish a mission? Sounds like the future of cyber espionage has truly arrived. My colleages @cyberscoop.bsky.social has more...

CyberScoop@cyberscoop.bsky.social · 5d ago

Anthropic’s AI found weaknesses in two cryptographic methods. Separately, Claude accessed real systems during safety tests after a setup error. @gregotto.bsky.social explains both developments. Learn more: • cyberscoop.com/anthropic-cl... • cyberscoop.com/anthropic-cl...

This sums up perfectly who Donald Trump is and what America is living with.

LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸@namwella1961.bsky.social · 5d ago

Daily Express: Eighteen months into Trump’s second term, fresh polling shows Americans have settled on one word to characterize him: dangerous. While 52% selected dangerous, 49% chose "corrupt." An additional 45% picked "racist," along with "out-of-touch." #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how losing Todd Blanche’s confirmation to be Attorney General is a “small price for Donald Trump to pay to preserve his self-pardon for any tax crimes he may have already committed.”... youtube.com/shorts/ZmJJz...

Lawrence: Trump cares more about his slush fund & tax amnesty than Blanche’s confirmation

YouTube video by MS NOW

youtube.com

#ArrestTrump #TrumpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinTrials

"People vote based on what's in their pockets," Hassett says glibly after tap dancing to explain how exactly the economy is doing so amazing when 77% of US isn't seeing or feeling it. These people are so full of s**t.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d ago

"77% of Americans say economic conditions are overall poor. Is this the 'amazing economy' you thought you'd be boasting about?" HASSETT: "It looks amazing to me." 🤷🏼 Again: They only care about themselves.

Politico cartoon

Politico cartoon

And that somehow gives you the unbridled right to be the most corrupt and abusive president in the history of our country?

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d ago

At the start of the Civil War, there were 4 million people who were enslaved in the US. Families were separated so some members could be sold to plantations in other parts of the country, including children.

And massively incompetent white men at that.

Mia Farrow@miafarrow.bsky.social · 5d ago

I see white men. Many many white men.

I love how simply these "Peanuts" cartoons make their points about the economy and politics. So, not to rain on the parade, but I'm hoping whoever is generating these is being mindful not to violate copyright provisions.

Barbara Longley Author (no DMs) 📎@blongley.bsky.social · 5d ago

Yes Ken Paxton. How did you manage to do that?

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d ago

How is Ken Paxton able to own at least 15 real estate properties worth around $9 million—including a $1 million property in Hawaii with an ocean view—on his government salary of $153,000 per year? Explain it to me like I’m five.

This is common sense and the truth.

Well, of course they did! What's your bet that DJT bought extra shares in both companies?

Silvija (still) stands with Ukraine@svecrumba.bsky.social · 5d ago

ExxonMobil and Chevron reported a combined $26.5 billion in profits during the second quarter of 2026, nearly double the profit from the same quarter last year. So while Americans struggle with high gas prices, the oil companies are profiting from Trump's war. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...