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Ugh 😣

Public lands belong in public hands.

I think we're all Spain fans on Sunday.

Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."

Can't help but feel contempt towards the driver of every new Tesla I see on the roads, rising in proportion with how recently it was registered. At this point, you know perfectly well what you're doing

Its funny how everyone's idea of heaven is a complete untouched paradise, crystal clear waters, lush green forests, enough food for everyone, classless, moneyless, stateless, a Utopia of peace, unity and happiness. But here on earth it's considered a leftist ideology.

@ejeancarroll.bsky.social: "I don't understand how people can be afraid of a fat elderly man who wears apricot makeup, his hair done up like Tippi Hedren in The Birds and sits in a court room and moans and groans and complains”

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

I couldn't understand why the FBI was investigating Lindsey Graham's death—in the absence of any suspicious toxicology report in the autopsy—until I realized it gave Trump and his lawyer Kash Patel an excuse to enter Graham's house and remove potentially incriminating documents

Epstein survivors released this video today urging senators to block the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. They’re trying to get to 20,000 signatures on their petition to send a message to the Senate. ujoin.co/campaigns/45...

We’re going to have to lock a lot of doors and windows once Trump leaves the White House (and remove a lot of gold lettering). It will take a long time, but it must be done if we’re going to prevent this mess from happening again.

I'm one of the 200 signatories. None of us know what our AI-fueled future holds, but the range of possibilities includes both utopian and dystopian scenarios (and in-betweensies). It's clear that our current policy debate isn't fit for this pivotal moment. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/b...

Putting pressure on your senators can make a difference in Todd Blanche being confirmed or not

Some good news.

Washington NBC #arch #trumparch @beyer.house.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov Please help us stop this insane idea. He’s doing nothing but spending all our nations money

900 pedestrians per hour #arch #trumparch

Traffic Nightmare is an understatement #arch #trumparch

Stop this a**hole!!! The Doric columns are historic. The building wasn’t meant for Corinthian columns 🤬

The founders assumed a guy like Trump would come along. They never assumed a congress would so willingly give up their power This arch thing is bat shit loonery

Hitler and Trump: arch rivals for the title of most tasteless dictator.

Data centers aren't just using huge amounts of water, but some operators are also flushing contaminated water into the public? Is it any wonder why communities are rising up against data center development? Hello? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water

“At the Smithsonian, our work is driven by scholarship, accuracy, and an uncompromising commitment to tell the fullness of America’s story.” [gift link]

Ellman: You want to fire people over DEI? You know that disabled combat veterans are DEI hires? Did you know there are people I worked with who couldn’t work other jobs because they had tbi, or were missing limbs, or had chronic health issues caused by their service to this country?

I live in Sweden and happily pay 32% tax on my worldwide income... Free healthcare, free schooling and university education, free transport for school kids, free school dinners, free dental til 18yo... just a few things prevalent in a fair society...

"Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their ​use in the education of older children to prevent a ‌negative impact on learning" Sometimes, good policymaking is incredibly simple. www.reuters.com/technology/n...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

Environmental groups warn the policy could accelerate emissions, threaten ecosystems, and lock in long-term climate impacts tied to higher drilling activity on public lands. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/climate/trump-drilling-public-lands.html

In a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of American democracy, Trump called for new rules making harder to vote. @shawnmccreesh.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...

Jacob Lawrence, "When It Is Warm the Parks Are Filled with People," 1943 learninglab.si.edu/resources/vi...

Omg

Various military jets flying over DC right now as they practice for tomorrow's extravaganza celebrating Trump's birthday. (Sorry, I meant the 250th anniversary.) Everything is rumbling here in Northwest DC from flyover practice runs. Insane schedule for tomorrow.

In case you actually believe Trump's claim that he doesn't talk to the people who manage his investments...

It's hard to celebrate the ideals of the Declaration of Independence if you don't believe in them www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial. n.pr/44CoLZN

The number of financial side deals the Trump family is running is so shocking it can sometimes be hard to track. According to @reuters.com, their crypto ventures alone have delivered $2.3 billion to Trump & co. while creating a similar-sized loss for investors.

Josh Kline’s viral essay highlights how creative people lose gumption in the face of financial burden, but we should all strive for community instead of competing for the wealthy’s attention. www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/30/c...

In an order released by SCOTUS we learned the Court will hear a case on whether semi-automatic weapons bans are constitutional. Read here for my assessment of how bad this is for people who are already scared every time the send their kids off to school. joycevance.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has balanced New York City's budget. Governor Gavin Newsom has balanced California's budget. Donald Trump has increased the national debt by over 40%. Republicans make vague promises about fiscal responsibility, but Democrats get shit done.

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My son’s school is not your church.

3 million Americans no longer have health insurance because President Trump and Republicans chose to prioritize tax cuts for the rich. abcnews.com/Health/3-mil...

Reporting on the SCOTUS birthright case doesn't reflect how alarming it is that the ruling was so close. It also glosses over the danger of a Roberts Court that attacks voting rights, minority protections, and campaign finance laws — all while making it easier for corporations to poison us. Hello?

If you are like the Supreme Court and have opinions about trans people, but aren’t trans yourself, kindly learn to mind your own business.

We must do whatever it takes - including a constitutional amendment if necessary - to combat the influence of money in our political system.