"Today's vote to advance Todd Blanche is a slap in the face to the rule of law ... the senators with concerns about the slush fund & the Epstein files asked for a legally binding commitment & settled for a pinky promise." Our full @democracydefendersaction.org statement👇 -TN

Judiciary Committee Vote Advancing Blanche’s Nomination Is Deeply Troubling for Rule of Law | Democracy Defenders Action

Following is a statement from Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), on the Judiciary Committee’s vote today advancing Todd Blanche’s nomination to attorney general.

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Yes!! I am so ready for a change. Our Country's mental health depends upon it. Please vote and take whatever actions you are able to change the people currently in power.

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El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

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El-Sayed: "If all Mike Rogers got is that 'his name is Abdul, and my name is Mike,' you're gonna be surprised how many people are like, 'Yeah, but that's the Abdul who wants to bring down the price of my groceries and make sure I got healthcare. So yeah, I like Abdul over your Mike from Florida.'"

🚨Oil disaster: new satellite imagery indicates oil leakage from Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded in Oman’s Al Hallaniyat archipelago, has accelerated, threatening coral reefs and coastal habitats that support endangered sea turtles, migratory seabirds and marine mammals.

Oil disaster unfolds in protected marine area as Russian shadow fleet tanker leak accelerates off Oman - Greenpeace International

New satellite imagery indicates that oil leakage from Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded in Oman’s Al Hallaniyat archipelago, has accelerated.

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Caught this little Mallard duck at the park yesterday. Or rather, she caught me while I was trying to sneak up for a photo. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #RedOrDead #ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

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Daily Beast: A military helicopter carrying Trump took off from the White House on Tuesday afternoon despite commercial flights continuing at a nearby airport, against safety protocols. The incident involving Marine One is under review by federal aviation officials. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

Roy Cooper said it and he’s right: we need Senators who actually remember young people exist. Rising rent, brutal job hunts, and half of Washington’s still stuck in 1995. We fix that by voting like hell in 90 days. #BlueWaveIn90Days

“Donald Trump tries to create an atmosphere of fear around anybody who actually wants to act as a democratic check or balance.” Adam Mockler joins Ali Velshi to discuss the criminal referral that Trump allies on the House Judiciary Committee just filed against former special prosecutor Jack Smith.

Sherrod Brown is running for the middle class! He envisions a country where wages are livable, healthcare is not for the wealthy, groceries do not require a loan and people are valued over profit! Help Ohio elect Sherrod Brown! #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance #RisingBlue

They indicted an Olympian for damage their own contractor caused. 5 hours cuffed. National smear. Then dismissed “without prejudice” so they can do it again whenever they want. Prosecutors get immunity. Does this poor man even get an apology? #USDemocracy #RisingBlue apple.news/AEfSKoBgCSa2...

Opinion | How the former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism could get justice — MS NOW

David Hearn has several options for recourse – but none of them are easy.

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My work here is almost done. - Donald J. Trump

Daily Beast: A military helicopter carrying Trump took off from the White House on Tuesday afternoon despite commercial flights continuing at a nearby airport, against safety protocols. The incident involving Marine One is under review by federal aviation officials. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #SummerVisitors! ☀️ Whitethroats arrive in the UK in April to breed, following a lengthy migration from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. #migration #birds #wildlifephotography #photography #birding

Ohhhhh so now we're also copying Israel's classic bs line about its targeting of Hamas and that Palestinians were just in the way. Cool. Really love that for us.

The U.S. military under Trump/Hegseth targets civilians all the time! Venezuela/Caribbean Sea: 221 deaths; Minab/Iran school: 156 deaths, including 120 children; Lamerd/Iran sports hall: 21 deaths; Tehran Residential apartments: 20 deaths; Tehran Bakery: 56 injured. Plus hundreds of casualties!

Bombing a residential area w/ no military targets around, that's a war crime. Can someone explain how using a 2000lb Mark-84 bomb (one of the largest conventional bombs used by the US military) on a home helps? I'm not understanding it. #ImpeachConvictRemove Free 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...

Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians (Gift Article)

The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

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Volunteers with Vecindarios 901, a Memphis mutual aid organization that coordinates a “rapid response” network to help immigrants impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, called on a privately-run aviation company to stop servicing flights that transport detained immigrants out of the state.

Memphis advocates call on private airport to stop servicing ICE detention flights • Tennessee Lookout

Memphis advocates called on a privately-run aviation company to stop servicing flights that transport detained immigrants out of the state.

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Hillary Clinton lost to Barack Obama in 2008 and she stood behind him and made a difference I give credit to Haley Stevens in Michigan not wasting any time to unite behind Abdul El-Sayed It’s all about defeating the Republican political hack establishment candidate going forward !!

...this isn’t really about Trump or Blanche, who are, let’s be honest, behaving in predictable ways. The more telling thing to watch here are the impotent Republican senators who naively believe they have actually done their jobs. www.notus.org/perspectives...

What Is Wrong With the Republicans Who Said Yes to Blanche?

It might be about as useful as a screen door on a submarine, but acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which was a prerequisite for wi...

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Moldy showers and no soap: Military families are outraged by conditions on USS Lincoln

The aircraft carrier's long deployment in the Iran war is raising concerns that the sailors and Marines on board are facing poor conditions, low supplies and fatigue.

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And in other news… A Heads Up.