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BREAKING: Judge Reyes issues a preliminary injunction in the East Potomac Golf Course case, blocking more tree removal and requiring 10-day notice "before making any irreparable modification to any forms or features" of the park. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/golf-argum...

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution has increased dramatically in the last year.

Heroes of democracy.

This is exactly what ICE said: "Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck." Now watch the video. They're no other word for it: They're lying.

You can kill as many people as you want, but you target a beautiful precious data center? The one that hosted all 40,000 Sexy Ladies For Ken Paxton accounts?

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

This is a fair question to ask. Why Russia and not Canada?

Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment ''inadmissible” as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent. on.wsj.com/4dv356X

🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”

Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...

Less than a year in, New Mexico's universal childcare program is already changing who's working. @brycecovert.bsky.social reports on a new study from @chrismherbst.bsky.social finding employment among low-income mothers is up 18%, and full-time work is up 23%.

TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. https://whenweallvote.org/

We still don’t know how to process this after 11 years of malignant narcissism and three years of apparent dementia. It’s been normalized, but just for him. Video: buff.ly/z1tU3sN

Unless Congress reclaims its power, this will just become the new normal. A good first step would be to impeach Vought. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

Local and state election officials run our elections — our job is to cast our ballots by November 3. Watch the rundown from our expert Adriel at youtu.be/tIiZels1fYs

Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.

Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Jasmine Clark, PhD for Georgia's 13th congressional district. It’s crucial we mobilize at the ballot box to put a stop to the war on science that’s being enabled by a complacent Congress. A vote for Jasmine is a vote for science & democracy.

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A great read! If you're a fan of #TheWestWing, you'll love "What's Next" by my dear friends Melissa FitzGerald & Mary McCormack. All things West Wing! Have you read it yet? #TheMartinSheenPodcast 💙

This breathtaking NYT story about Trump's Russian entanglements includes three people who've been part of the operation to cultivate Trump since 2015: Bryan Lanza, Sheikh Tahoon, and Kirill Dmitriev. This is literally the culmination of the original plan. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

David Robinson, who worked on OpenAI’s safety team, resigned from the company this week. “I believe we need to look deeper than specific rules or new laws. We need to talk about culture,” he writes:

(1/3) Texas makes it harder to register and harder to vote than most states. That’s by design. Make a plan now if you’re a Texas resident. Get registered before Oct 5, especially if you have recently moved or changed your name. Link below, pass it along. Link: buff.ly/wBEpxGp

NEW: Once exceptionally rare, illegal deportations — in defiance of court orders or due to ICE screw-ups — are now a routine part of President Trump's mass deportation push. It happened 3 times this past week and more at least 30 times in recent months. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

(1/2) Red states that capitulated to the rule are now facing huge challenges to get mail ballots ready and approved in time. Make sure if you live in one to show up early in person to vote, or to receive your ballot other than by mail and drop it off in an official drop box.

National Voter Registration Day is right around the corner, so we’re making sure people know their voting rights. The iconic @wkamaubell.bsky.social is kicking it off and @blackvotersmatterfund.org is joining us to talk through how to protect, defend, and exercise your right to vote.

Microsoft is publishing a 37-page “humanist AI code of conduct” today, amid growing safety concerns over AI model progress. The main message from Microsoft is that "people matter more than AI." Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/994566/...

“.. Rafael Ramírez, who was president of PDVSA from 2004 to 2014, .. said that the deal reached with Washington represented ‘the greatest looting in our country’s history.’” @financialtimes.com 🇻🇪 www.ft.com/content/b3c9...

Wanna let the newly installed person know how you feel? Captain William Urban has been handpicked to bootlick urban.william@stripes.com @altfda.altgov.info Wanna do some spam in the gears? Let this bootlicker know how he's unqualified and a fascist mouthpiece?

Today, in surreality

The Postal Service on Friday published regulations that would restrict mail voting, its latest effort to comply with President Trump’s call to restrict the popular practice just months before the midterm elections.

Francesca Hong, like Haley Stevens last week, showing how it’s done

If he endangered WH employees, why would any American think he would protect them?

New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent—vastly outpacing the impact of data centers. www.wired.com/story/ai-cou...

Today is Wisconsin's primary election. Their elections are run locally, so rules can feel different depending on where you live.   That's why your local election office matters. Check your official clerk or local election website for reliable information.

In the first six months of Trump’s second term, the DOJ dropped 23,000 criminal cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — while prosecuting 32,000 new immigration cases. (Published March)

Translation: this bill is going to do away with harmful taxes on people that lose their homes in wildfires or any other natural disaster. It’s a big win, especially for Oregonians.

Let’s get this clear in everyone’s heads.

Another day, another GOP scandal. This time it’s Chuck Edwards, a NC Republican House member who ended his reelection bid over a House Ethics report on his harassment of young aides. That creates another big headache for Mike Johnson. Read the Status Kuo at Substack.

New Mexico has entered the chat. Link (Paywalled): www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades. Via @cj-robinson.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...

‘The president [ #Trump] has asked for his central complaint against the #BBC to be amended so it no longer claims the documentary damaged his brands+businesses. His lawyers have asked that the case is amended to claim for damages for "the reputational injury to the President, full stop".’1/

Breaking News: Scientists have used A.I. to create new viruses for the first time, raising hopes for medical advances while also raising the possibility that the technology could someday be used to invent dangerous pathogens.

A city panel suggests a new approach to regulating data centers as demand grows for the resource-guzzling industry. The report doesn’t offer unique guidance for “hyperscale” centers, dismissing them as “unlikely” here — though one is pitched for the South Side. blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/06/d...

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industry

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Five months ago, we learned that ICE seized drawings and letters from children in the Dilley ICE concentration camp. I sued under the Freedom of Information Act. Today, I got responsive documents. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...

Pathetic (From @atrupar.com)

The White House will meet with representatives from several top AI companies on Tuesday to discuss a new framework for the government to review frontier AI models before they launch, multiple sources familiar with the invitation told CNN. https://cnn.it/4xjG5za

Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund