Musk spent $291 million on the 2024 elections. For him, that's pocket change. It bought: →Lucrative government contracts →Investigations into his businesses suspended →DOGE Untaxed wealth = unprecedented power.
Three banks. One trafficker. $1.4 BILLION in suspicious Jeffery Epstein transactions they all sat on for years. Here's what JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America did.
The federal government has stolen $900 million from Oregon's budget and thousands of jobs. 2 million acres so far.
Oregon’s wildfire season has cost state more than $150 million so far, officials say. Here’s what we know
Oregon appears to be on track to have one of its most harmful and expensive wildfire seasons in history.
oregonlive.com
After breathing in July’s hazardous wildfire smoke, we found ways to mitigate some of the more unpleasant effects of a wet hot D.C. summer.
We Melt With You: How to Survive Extreme Weather
After breathing in July’s hazardous wildfire smoke, we found ways to mitigate some of the more unpleasant effects of a wet hot D.C. summer.
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Listen to Todd Blanche—Trump’s nominee for AG—tell faith leaders that the Justice Dept is working with the White House to stop the shipping of abortion pills into banned states. “We will have victory, victory will be soon, and it will be permanent,” he said.
John Douglas 1963-2026. Sending all my love to Eddi, Frank, Stephen, Paul, Davy and all of John's co-travellers in life.
“Robert Burns said, ‘You’ve got to rivet words together just to hear them clang.’ That always stuck with me.” John Douglas (1963-2026) | Pete Paphides
Oh God. Not John? Surely not John? To the best of my knowledge John had never done anything as shocking, anything as dramatic as this. Low-k
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NEW: Level 1 'Be Ready' evacuations issued for much of Mount Hood Corridor
Oregon wildfires: Mt. Hood Meadows under ‘Go Now’ evacuations, ‘Be Ready’ issued for Mt. Hood Corridor
Wildfires continue to burn across Oregon, leading to evacuations and causing unhealthy air quality for much of the state.
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"They were aesthetes of the culture they loved, which was B-movie culture, rockabilly, psychedelic records … We could say ‘kitschy,’ but I think the Cramps would bristle at the word ‘kitsch’ because it was just stuff they loved." Two Punk Legends Help Revive a Cult Band’s Archive (gift link):
Two Punk Legends Help Revive a Cult Band’s Archive (Gift Article)
The Cramps introduced the world to “psychobilly” and turned Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye into fans. Now the duo is part of an effort to bring the music back.
nytimes.com
Maybe he had a wager in the predictions market. I hate 2026.
Arson suspect arrested in devastating Spokane wildfire
A Spokane man seen near the starting point of a major wildfire was arrested Monday night for investigation of first-degree arson.
seattletimes.com
Wyden and Merkley are urging federal regulators to crack down on prediction markets that allow users to wager on how long wildfires will burn and how much damage they will cause https://mrf.lu/2Zrth
The state has surpassed its acreage record just two months into wildfire season. https://mrf.lu/2Zrk_
Angel Reese on why she created her Barbie: “I didn’t have a lot of dolls because I didn’t have dolls that looked like me much, and that’s why I kind of wanna really wanted to make sure this was super intentional …” (Q:?)
We're taking the Trump administration to court over their decision to eliminate key protections under the Endangered Species Act to make way for more oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Help support our work to defend over 20 at-risk species: https://oceana.ly/4xobi4l
The DOJ shouldn't be a political weapon used to upend reproductive freedom. Tell your senator to vote NO on Todd Blanche. 📞 888-380-2711
Use your voice for this iconic wolf family: Tell the #Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to use their management authority to protect Mollie's pack from hunting. 🐺➡️ bit.ly/45D8MLy Photos of 1090F courtesy of @yellowstone_406 on Instagram
The Trump Administration is sending billions to Amazon, Apple, Walmart, and other big corporations to refund them for Trump’s tariffs. American households were estimated to lose over $1,000 to tariff price hikes. Here's an idea: refund working families before big business.
Looking to support people affected by the Spokane-area wildfires? Here's how you can help.
How to help Spokane residents during the wildfires
seattletimes.com
Water utilities in at least seven states were hit with cyberattacks last week. Revisit WIRED’s inside look at a closed-door war game simulating what could happen if hackers carried out a catastrophic hacking campaign against US water utilities. wrd.cm/45znDXl
What Happens if the US Water Supply Gets Hacked? I Went to a Secret War Game to Find Out
Burst water mains. Evacuated hospitals. In a closed-door simulation, insurers played out their response to a mass disruption by hackers—and found a nightmare scenario.
wired.com
@kelseybaker.bsky.social is so good with a camera. #RCTID
A fast-moving wildfire in Spokane forced thousands to evacuate as high winds and heat fueled rapid fire spread. https://mrf.lu/25lHB
There are nearly 5,000 National Guard troops doing nothing in D.C. who could be helping fight wildfires which are burning all across the U.S. in the west.
They spent $70 billion on ICE to do THIS instead of bringing down your health care costs! Johns Hopkins health researcher w/valid Visa ‘til 2029 & came to U.S. as Fulbright scholar, taken by ICE at airport, sent to 3 states’ detention centers, released
Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention
The arrest of Fatima Ameaka came as the Trump administration has begun targeting alleged visa violations by foreign passengers as a way to increase deportations.
ow.ly
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.
Gianni Infantino abandons plans to sell FIFA World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
chicagotribune.com
Happy Gut the Fish Weekend™ to all who celebrate. #RCTID