Why are lobbies spending $70 million on primary races? Can anyone tell me?
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Jeezus f**king Christ... In essence that ruling says that any time your side doesn't win an election, just ransack the capitol, and everything will be okay...
US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted the U.S.
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Once again, GOP sides with Trump over Epstein survivors. Blanche was just as responsible, if not more, than Bondi for the harm done to these woman by the botched rollout of the files. I really don't wanna hear GOP/MAGA talk about protecting women and girls from trans folks. @deadder.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: Missouri voters have rejected a ballot measure to limit their own ability to pass amendments to the state constitution — a proposal that fueled extraordinarily high voter turnout in Tuesday’s election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Missouri voters reject ballot measure limiting their power to amend state constitution
Notably, the proposed amendment would not have affected constitutional amendments that the legislature put on the ballot. State lawmakers only wanted to make it harder to pass a voter-led measure, not...
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I think Democratic Socialists are winning primaries for the same reason Trump won in 2024. Namely, neither party has dealt with the massive problem of runaway wealth inequality. And the DS's are running on it. With Trump, I think fed-up voters just said, "Fuck it, let's burn this house down."
Why did Trump really win? It's simple, actually.
When the economy thrives while half of America struggles, something has got to give.
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For the first time since 2017, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Democrats surpassing Republicans on which party voters think has a better approach to the economy. Trump's approval rating is at 35%. Democrats lead by 5-points on the generic congressional ballot.
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Democrats lead Republicans 37% to 36% on the economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
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holy shit -- Schiff ties Trump's judicial nominees in knots by asking them who won the 2016 before *before* asking them who won in 2020, which results in them sounding like election deniers about Trump's victories!
Averaging 32.3 PPG with 12.0 RPG on 52.5% shooting? 😮💨 Can we get a round of a'pplause for the M'𝗩P 👏
WATCH: Angel Reese out there with her version of Kareem's skyhook. You love to see it🙌 #aipropx
Janelle Salaün has hit 76 three-pointers this season, the most ever from a player coming off the bench. There are 14 games left. #WNBA #Valkyries
Let’s see if Susan Collins stands by her “concerns”, or if she folds like she always does.
Those arrested need to start filing some big lawsuits. ground.news/article/what...
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore...
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The Heritage Foundation is run by Opus Dei Catholics Kevin Roberts and Roger Severino. More than 50% of the 100 orgs behind Project 2025 were funded by Opus Dei affiliated Leonard Leo. Miss the faith driven politics and you miss the story. jesspiper.substack.com/p/give-them-...
Give Them an Inch...
And they'll take away women's sports...
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The Heritage Foundation asserts that women never needed sports in the first place. To prove that Title IX has become a tool of “feminist social engineering.” To demonstrate that women don’t need sports and that “clubs, intramurals, and exercise classes” is enough. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
Give Them an Inch...
And they'll take away women's sports...
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“Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch” 7/27/26 … 1/
Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a "convict" and a "thief" during an event formally no...
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The state said it needs the records to investigate allegations of abuse at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
New Mexico Sues Blanche, DOJ For ‘Withholding’ Epstein Files
The state said it needs the records to investigate allegations of abuse at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
forbes.com
Apparently, the ghost of Joseph McCarthy is now in charge of social media for Senate Republicans.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨 Women's Marchers have been arrested in the Capitol for standing vigil for the people killed by ICE. #AbolishICE llustrations by @channeldraw
A disappointing decision. A federal judge reluctantly dismissed the remaining criminal charges against eight Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack after the Justice Department requested the case be thrown out.
The problem is, even if there is a process, it relies on people being transparent and the senate enforcing the rules. And that is clearly not going to happen in this regime.
Incredible nonsense from John Cornyn. True, the harm to Epstein’s victims can’t be remedied by a “no” vote. But why should Blanche’s corrupt cover-up of the Epstein files—in violation of a Congressional mandate(!)—be rewarded by “yes”? Can’t get any more craven than this.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn justifies his support for Blanche: "That's one of those things that can't be remedied by a 'no' vote"
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
This is so true. Texans you have to turn Texas back to blue. You have to want better.
This footage shows a dolphin carrying the dead body of her 2-week-old calf. Learn more about this mother, whom researchers have named Fraggle, and what scientists say about such expressions of grief in animals: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/s...