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Mauricio Pochettino's new younger lineup has outscored opponents 12-3 in sweeping Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada (all games in US). #USMNT

Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing

Ken Paxton desperately tried to defend his handling of a child predator case by claiming the defendant “served 60 days.” Then came the Community Note...

Jesus Christ dude

He said don't worry about #Covid also. #Trump #AI

Remember that Trump said AI was not a danger ... when an AI agent hacks into your social security account, grabs all your personal data, and cancels your payments. Don't blame the Democrats. www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/p...

In Sept 1943, German diplomat George Duckwitz warned Danish leaders that the Nazis would deport its Jews. Danish Jews were warned to go into hiding immediately and Danes sprung into action and helped to evacuate 7,500 of Denmark's 8,000 Jews. #denmark #rescue #jews #worldwar2 #Holocaust

Great job #SenatorFaceplant. Better luck next time. Or even better, spare us the false outrage over a public servant prosecuting a Republican for obvious crimes and grow a pair so you can stand with the Capitol police and not the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. #SenatorSchmitt #Douchebag #Dirtbag

While Cabrillo's voyage had no historical impact, since it predates the Mayflower by 78 years, California historians see Cabrillo's voyage as making California “one of the places where America began." #CabrilloDay #SanPedro #CabrilloBeach #Gidget bennetkelley.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/c...

Why Trump Won’t Regulate AI, Even Though It Could End Humanity (MUST READ). The grifting nihilism of Trumpism. bennetkelley.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/w... #ai #aidangers #trump #corruption

The Trump Administration’s decision to invite Russian President Putin to the G-20 confirms Nancy Pelosi’s damning assessment in 2019 - #AllRoadsLeadtoPutin. #trump #putin #pelosi #russia #g20 bennetkelley.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/p...

Seeing Ed #Sheeran reluctantly speak about the conflict in #Palestine, I am reminded of my favorite short story - Camus' #TheGuest. A teacher tries to stay out of the bitter Algerian War by refusing to take a side only to find that by not taking a side one will be assigned to you by others.

Seven Words for This 9-11 Anniversary. PS - Be sure to watch Boatlift narrated by Tom Hanks - it is only 12 mins long and on YouTube. #September11th #BettyOng #Flight93 #MarcSasseville #HeatherPenney #Boatlift #Gander #MarcyBorders #Afghanistan #NATO #Denmark #Canada #Veterans 17h

Trump just promised $5K to Americans if they vote Republican. He probably should have run that one by legal first, since it is illegal. Also violates 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c)). #Trump #$5KChecks #ItsIllegalYouMoron

Today in History: September 7, Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter

Tell Senate Commerce to reject Danielle Thumann Severs as FCC commissioner. As staffer for Trump censorship czar Brendan Carr, she’s done nothing to rein in his abuses.

With the Supreme Court failing to stop Trump's unlawful #ballroom construction, we turn to the #SenateFightClub to bring the Senate to a halt when you return from Labor Day. This is the People's House, and we need you to take a stand to protect it. #SenateDems The polls are on our side.

At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died recently had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts, according to the largest-ever study of deceased NFL players’ brains.

@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov In 2015, AG Kamala Harris announced an effort to make law enforcement aware of California's 2013 #revengeporn law and released a law enforcement bulletin on it. Eleven years later, police still tell my clients it is not a crime. Time to update and re-engage.

Commentary: A new Pew poll finds that China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.

Live Nation’s chief executive spoke with President Donald Trump less than a month before the ticketing and events giant reached a surprise antitrust settlement with the Justice Department that consumer advocate groups have largely panned.

Sealant Team Six guarding our vulnerable shores against Algae-Qeada, Algaetifa. And Algae Sharpton.

I talked with my former law professor and RFK right hand Peter Edelman in putting this together 20 years ago. #RFK bennetkelley.wordpress.com/2005/12/02/w...

#SouthAfrica scores a win upon arriving in Mexico, with the entire team signing autographs for their single fan who showed up at their hotel to greet them. #FIFA #WorldCup trophylives.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/f...

👀 No sense sugarcoating it. The #MESen Democratic primary has turned into a sh*tshow. www.pressherald.com/2026/06/01/m...

Oof

Oliver Darcy got the audio of the heated 60 Minutes meeting where Scott Pelley dressed Nick Bilton down! "You know what was rude? Black Thursday. That was the absolute definition of rudeness. Telling Tanya Simon she had to be out of here at five o'clock." www.status.news/p/scott-pell...

This reminds me a lot of Obama 2006. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Update: The $5,000 DOGE check? Never sent. The $2,000 tariff check? Dead — Supreme Court voided the tariffs. The $2 gas? Groceries UP. Utilities UP! Housing UP! Drugs UP. Wars ongoing. Trump didn’t forget. He lied. 🗳️ Tuesday. June 2nd. #Vote #OrangeCounty #California #VoteBlue

NEW: lots of you have sent me this article asking for my thoughts. I’ve been able to confirm it. Just as she says, Trump’s administration is staging vote.gov on a non-government cloudflare account under the EOP where there’s no oversight or accounting. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/thedreyd...

@ericbrightwell.bsky.social @kbaxter11.bsky.social Mr. Baxter, I sent you an email about Mr. Brightwell, Los Angeles’s “Official” Neighborhood Czar. I think he would be a great resource for local ethnic enclaves to watch the World Cup - and fans would love it. ericbrightwell.com

Since #Trump is so obsessed with putting his name and picture everywhere or building monuments to himself in DC, maybe if we used his name and picture outside the beltway, he would notice the problems his decisions have caused.

ICE whistleblowers speak out about Minneapolis shootings

In honor of the true heroes on this Memorial Day, I fixed it. #DonaldTrump #MemorialDay

Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is a tool that could divert public money to his supporters—even January 6ers, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues: theatln.tc/wezHmYLW

Adjudicated rapist says what?

I am very excited to announce that I am a Finalist for the LA Press Club's Southern California Journalism Awards. I am thrilled they honored my series on each of my father's 27 bombing missions over Germany on their 80th anniversary (still a work in progress). #lapressclub #democraticunderground

When 807 law firms signed an amicus brief challenging an executive order targeting Jenner & Block, lawyer Bennet Kelley @bennet.bsky.social's firm was one of them. After his father fought in WWII, he felt it was the least he could do. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

Is the law keeping up with technology? In this Ready Living Podcast episode, internet lawyer Bennett Kelley @bennet.bsky.social examines some of the digital world's biggest legal and ethical fault lines. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

#JimmyKimmel and #FirstAmendment need to do an update to #GilScottHeron classic #WhiteyontheMoon. We got an illegal war in Iran but Trump wants to punish a joke, I can't afford gas for my car, but Trump wants to punish a joke. . . . youtu.be/otwkXZ0SmTs?...

We are proud to be part of the fight against the Trump #ExecutiveOrders targeting law firms by joining with over 800 law firms in submitting an amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit opposing the EOs. #ruleoflaw ilccyberreport.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/i...

This is a dark day. A nation that worked to promote freedom throughout the world, is now threatening war crimes. I call on all elected officials and the armed forces to oppose and reject any such command with every fiber in their body. #trump #iran #civilizationwilldie #democrats #republicans

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Seth Moulton say President Trump should be removed from office over his threat to annihilate Iran.