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"Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy not only proudly took credit for a vile attack ad against his Democratic opponent Amy Acton, but he actually doubled down on it—saying his campaign will spend $4 million to air it throughout the state." Vivek Ramasmarmy, indeed.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... “[Macron] criticised what he called ‘factious groups from the ultra-left, joined by numerous delinquents’.” Why is the conclusion always that it’s the “ultra-left”? The violence could just as readily, perhaps moreso, been from the “ultra-right”. Eh?

Be aware of the Economic Defense Unit (EDU) in the Defense Dept., created by Feinberg and headed by Kollitides—all under the radar, with numerous ties to Trump and benefitting Donald Trump Jr. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I'm seeing some people ask why the Democratic Party and congressional leaders aren't doing more to challenge Trump's anti-voting executive order. They were literally the first to seek a new injunction after SCOTUS ruled. I know, because I am their lawyer. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...

Meta just settled the lawsuit (which has been in trial for just about a week) for “up to $17 billion” - with a B. Some group (with $) should post all the available discovery, the Plt. witness list, and the transcripts of testimony to date. There’s gotta be some dynamite evidence of harm.

Well, he’s consistent, anyway. He doesn’t read (except for Natalie’s texts), and doesn’t like books (except those he can sell). www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“bloviation” - “blowing hot air to sound important or impressive.” Usually a fear response (like bullfrogs—“take in huge gulps of air to inflate their frames, combining size increase with a loud, aggressive call or squeal”) Yeah, that makes sense.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Can anyone explain what a US sanction against the ICC actually means? We don’t fund them. We’re not a signatory. There is no parent organization. So WTF?

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... Oh, Donald…I’m not sure you want to open that door. You’re on mighty thin ice.

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He’d hail a dog fight. (Sorry, I know that’s petty.)

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on two campaign finance cases that could forever change our elections. @davidsirota.com explains how SCOTUS is about to legalize corruption.

How can we love America when MAGA has taken over the nation's anniversary? @monacharen.bsky.social finds some hope in the misery surrounding July 4th this year.

And the water in the Reflecting Pool is crystal clear. The only thing that’s crystal clear is that no one at the top of our government is capable of telling the truth. The question is, how do any of them—or most Republicans in Congress—stand up? They have no spines.

“I don't really understand these things.” Well, he is telling the truth. There’s that. And this is who Trump chooses to negotiate with…anyone?

Gov. Walz on the Reflecting Pool fiasco: “Found an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who grifted millions, failed miserably, bragged how great it went. The entire Trump presidency in a nutshell.” He’s destroying our capitol, as our democracy.

It’s not by accident that so many of the photos on the UFC event frame the stage with the White House backdrop, rather than showing “the Claw”, which the vast no. of Americans polled despise.

maybe this is widely known, but I only learned it when were in Japan: every Japanese school child starts the day by coming into school 45 minutes before school stars and cleaning the whole building together.

Which Iran Peace deal would you buy? A) $300B Trump Deal B) $1.7B Obama Deal

Oh, and relatedly--all the resistance we're seeing to data centers? That's not China's doing. Real Americans just actually really don't like this! www.wired.com/story/china-...

Kinda like ‘a concept of a plan’ for health care? If he’d been hired by a business to negotiate anything, he’d have been fired long ago. If he were the CEO of a business not owned by him… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“The [UFC spectacle] may offer brief respite for a president also consumed with an unpopular war, rising inflation, plunging poll numbers and a foe not even he can bully, bomb or outrun: Father Time.” Note: The Epstein Files have been erased from the news. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

If election integrity is such an urgent concern, why is Trump’s Justice Department reportedly dismantling some of the very systems designed to monitor it?

Private prison company GEO Group, which runs Delaney Hall, gave $1M+ to Trump's Super PAC in 2024 and his inauguration in 2025. Not only has Trump since rewarded GEO with billions in ICE contracts, but a top former GEO executive has now been named acting ICE director. Cashing in on cruelty.

California just made it a literal felony for federal agents or law enforcement to touch ballots or tamper with voting machines without a warrant. Gov. Newsom just drew a massive line in the sand against regime interference: 👇 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/8-resistan...

Taxpayers bleed between $132,000 and $197,000 every single day to fund the private cages at Delaney Hall. When public funds turn a profit for private prison corporations, human suffering becomes a highly lucrative business model. We break down the math behind this wealth-extraction machine. (1/10)

To see how important US science is, consider measurements of changes in ocean heat content. US data are ~53% of the total. Over half! But removing the US data is worse than randomly removing 80% of the total data, because unlike other countries, the US makes measurements everywhere. 🧪🌊

I appreciate the effort of my senator but the fact that this country allows for-profit concentration camps is beyond comprehension. It’s evil on steroids. It’s on a par with pedophilia and its coverup, ignoring the consequences of climate change and stealing from a cancer charity.

Week Two of 250 to 250:

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

BRAVO to the creative lawyering by the Town of Social Circle, GA (pop. 5,000)! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I’d love to see local biodiversity efforts that teach you about what plants and trees to put in your yard paired with planetary biodiversity action like swapping your beef for beans.

"Pretty much what many of us expected, and what many others are now learning the hard way." But it isn't too late to undo the damage. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:

What an absolute mess and a complete disgrace!