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SpaceX rocket crashes into moon at 8700 kilometres per hour : worldnews
Strong El Nino could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency says : worldnews



New Zealand has a new official language — English : worldnews





Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with 'overall national strength' : worldnews
University of Tokyo suspends professor over 'Tiananmen code' embedded in website : worldnews

South Korea heatwave kills 16 as Seoul issues first highest-level heat alert : worldnews
Record-breaking heat grips North Korea, South Korea and Japan : worldnews

North Korean Missile Unit Moves Into Russia—120 Ballistic Missiles Could Soon Target Ukraine : worldnews

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility : worldnews





President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday named Denis Lyamin to head Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces, a newly established branch of the military that will be responsible for drone warfare. : worldnews


(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social — Bluesky St. Petersburg, nearly completed corvette, supposed to be launched in a couple of weeks, is on fire at the northern shipyard, - Supernova

Post by @maks23.bsky.social — Bluesky A fire is reported on the territory of TsNIIMash (Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering in the Moscow Region.




















X blocked Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's candidacy account & +225 other Turkish opposition accounts in July and August 2026, due to demands from Erdogan government. : worldnews


Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges : worldnews






Indian ship sinks in Yemeni waters after projectile strike : worldnews

Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran ministry says : worldnews




Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains kill 7 : worldnews






Zelenskyy: 17 killed and 44 injured in Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv and oblast : worldnews
Zelenskyy calls on diplomats to counter Russian influence ahead of elections in partner countries : worldnews
FT: Trump declined Zelenskyy's request for additional Patriot missiles : worldnews

17 Killed as Russia Hammers Kyiv and Region With 24 Ballistic Missiles and 115 Drones : worldnews - The worst part is there’s video of Russia using cluster munitions on civilian areas. Just Russian terrorists doing their usual thing, being absolutely fucking worthless.
Multiple fires break out across Kyiv amid Russian ballistic missile attack : worldnews - Videos show they used cluster munitions. Cluster munitions in an urban populated capital. Insanity.
Russia Reportedly Used Cluster-Warhead Iskander Missiles in Kyiv Strike : worldnews

Over 8,300 glide bombs dropped by Russia on Ukraine in July in record figure since full-scale invasion, military says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1623, Part 1 (Thread #1770) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of August 5, 2026 | MoD News - Total russian military losses on August 4, 2026: 1,130 personnel, 1,715 UAVs, and 65 artillery systems.

















Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears : worldnews



Hungary avoids full nuclear shutdown by 'millimetres' as Danube rises : worldnews


Germany opened a counterterrorism investigation on Wednesday after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle airport overnight, prompting the closure of parts of one of Europe's biggest cargo hubs. : worldnews
Germany thwarts Russian assassination plot targeting defense executive : worldnews



France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week : worldnews

Britain in longest job slump since financial crisis, PMI shows : worldnews
Great Britain now bars trans people from many public bathrooms and changing rooms : worldnews


Guatemala issues the country's second-highest emergency alert level after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano : worldnews
Aug 2, 2026: Shockwave Hits Camera from Powerful Volcanic Eruption (Fuego Volcano, Guatemala) - YouTube

'They are murder victims': Senator suggests US strikes have killed people who weren’t involved in drug trafficking : politics - So far, the US military has killed at least 221 people and destroyed at least 67 vessels in the "Operation Southern Spear" campaign, which began last September. That right there is pretty solid proof on it's own. A suspected drug vessel is supposed to be seized. It's all about Traitor Trump stealing the world's largest oil reserve


Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2B in two years : politics







An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders : politics

US used 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say : politics
Fresh Panic as Pentagon Depletes Missile Stockpile in Iran War : politics


Public humiliation ritual: Trans troops are getting kicked out in secret, rigged trials. Servicemembers are getting excluded from their own trials if they refuse to present as their sex assigned at birth. : politics


Bone Spurs President Uses AI to Award Himself Ultimate Medal - The five-time draft dodger imagined himself outranking two of America's most iconic generals. : politics
'Stolen Valor': Trump Ripped Over AI Pic Of Himself With Medals He Never Earned - Critics said the president's latest AI fantasy crossed a line : politics

'WTH?': Trump's Public Struggle To Recall A Basic Word Leaves People Very Confused - The president came up with a novel way to describe a video. : politics

Supreme Court Deals Trump Final Humiliation After He Missed Deadline : politics It's birthright citizenship, now you don't have to click the stupid Daily Beast link.


Trump's Approval Turns Negative in 11 Red States He Won by Double Digits According to Civiqs Online Poll : politics

The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans: Why National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 is so important. : politics ... NSPM-7 is now the administration’s sharpest tool for criminalizing left political organizing. It directs a 10-agencyJoint Terrorism Task Force apparatus—including the FBI, DHS, the IRS, and the Treasury’s Terrorism and Financial Intelligence office—to investigate and prosecute what it calls "domestic terrorism and organized political violence," with targets defined broadly enough to include anyone whose motivations involve “anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism,” or views that differ from the government's on immigration, race, and gender. It pursues not just individuals but networks, funders, nonprofits, or even anyone who shows up to a protest.

Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think | Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise : politics

(3) Post by @politicsgirl.bsky.social — Bluesky A major bank closing 300 Trump bank accounts because they were flagged for potential money laundering should be a far bigger story…


Trump administration has refunded 60% of $165bn taken in illegal tariffs : politics ... As a reminder, these are costs that you paid to these companies via price increases, that now your tax money is being used to reimburse those same companies you paid.

Jeanine Pirro Rushes to Beg Trump Not to Fire Her Over Reflecting Pool - Pirro even lugged a giant box of evidence with her to prove she hadn’t messed up the case. : politics ... ater, Pirro was spotted leaving the White House dragging her enormous box of proof behind her.

Charges Dropped Against All Reflecting Pool "Vandals" : politics
Jeanine Pirro's job status uncertain after heated Oval Office meeting with Trump : politics

In the Reflecting Pool fiasco, Trump's 'alternative facts' again crash into reality : politics

Ex-Olympian weighing 'all options' after reflecting pool charges dropped : politics

[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - After Melania Doc Flopped, Amazon Decides She Needs a Whole Series - First lady Melania Trump's wildly expensive (and deeply boring) box office bomb is getting a sequel ... a whopping two-thirds of the film’s staff requested not to be credited at the end

'There's Nothing We Could Do to Rein in Trump,' GOP Senator Says : politics ... There's nothing they WANT to do. Morons

Trumpj's Presidential Aircraft Are Ruinously Expensive : politics

In private, Trump's staff tell me they're bracing for Maga unleashed : politics

Blanche pledges to make Dobbs decision 'permanent' in every state : politics
Republican Senator Makes Startling Admission Ahead Of Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote : politics
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe : news
Trump administration sued over refusal to reveal truth about Epstein ranch : politics
Epstein survivor calls Cornyn's vote to advance Blanche nomination 'really depressing' : politics
Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general : politics


The Real Extremism Problem Is on the Right, Not the Left : politics

Trump Suffers 20th Straight Loss in Pathetic "Voter Fraud" Crusade - The Justice Department can't get a single win in its quest to obtain states' voter rolls. : politics

Judges Rip Trump Apart 75 Times for Violating First Amendment: Trump's second term has been marked by judge after judge ruling against him on free speech grounds. : politics


Politician Finally Dares to Ask If Missing Mitch Is Dead : politics
Mitch McConnell's Communications Director Laughing at the Idea of Updating Kentuckians. : videos
Missing Mitch's Staff Is Still Raking in Six-Figure Salaries : politics

'The Democratic Party is asleep at the wheel': Democratic socialists are strategizing for their biggest moment yet : politics

Suddenly, Communists Are Everywhere : politics .. Libraries would be considered communism if we proposed them today.

Asking Anthony Fauci for medical advice then calling for him to be jailed? Katie Miller is the latest Maga hypocrite : politics

Elizabeth Warren demands SEC investigate if Trump's memecoin is an 'illegal scam' : politics

Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts : politics

Tillis and Cornyn had nothing to lose : politics Something had to happen behind the scenes that we don't know about.

Warren says she only pays 'attention to almost one out of 10' opinions from Carville : politics

Opinion: U.S. alcohol industry rightly fears a nasty hangover from Trump's trade war with Canada : politics



Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting : politics

RFK Jr.'s Cooking Show Is Even More Bizarre Than You Could Imagine : politics
RFK Jr. Has A Wild Admission About His Diet - And It Includes Stuff He Finds 'On The Street' : politics .. "I don't have a gag reflex, let me put it like that."

Mass. cyclospora cases spike amid national outbreak - local Taco Bells not linked to illnesses, health officials say




15 attorneys general have instructed OpenAI to preserve all materials related to the Hugging Face hack : politics

Someone Cut Down Every Single Flock Camera in This Town in a Single Night : technology

Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed. "The vehicle travels to Michigan frequently which is a known source state for marijuana as it is legal there," a probable cause justification reads. : technology


Gary Glitter appears in court charged with 1970s child sex offences : Music
Gary Glitter appears in court charged with 1970s child sex offences | Somerset County Gazette






Looking the Other Way: How Wall Street Banks enabled Epstein's sex trafficking. A Senate report : politics
Sen. Wyden Report: Banks Systematically Ignored Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes - The American Prospect The report shows how employees at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan helped to hide Epstein’s activities because he was a load-bearing part of their 'wall of cash.'
Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein | A report from Senate Democrats says big U.S. banks had concerns for years about money moves made by Jeffrey Epstein — but largely kept those worries to themselves until after Epstein was arrested on sex-trafficking : politics

60 Minutes had major Epstein scoop before Donald Trump's hand puppet fired the reporter - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Bari’s Weiss's rolling catastrophe continues:




ICE detains Maine Medical Center nurse, prompting protest : politics

ICE is forcing Haitians in Ohio to wear ankle monitors as Trump revokes protection for thousands of immigrants : politics

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing : politics








Discussion: 2026 Midterm Primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington State (and Other, Local Elections) on August 4th : politics

The Left Wins a Nail-Biter in Michigan: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries : politics

It Wasn't a Blowout, but El-Sayed Won. Get Behind Him, Democrats. - It's an earthquake to have Bernie Sanders's candidate defeat Gretchen Whitmer's candidate in Michigan. But the real goal is to keep Donald Trump's candidate from winning this seat. : politics
Bernie-backed progressive Abdul El-Sayed scores stunning Michigan win in blow to Democratic establishment: report : politics ... AIPAC YOUR BAGS. Also being outspent like what? 10:1 or something? With like 40-50 MILLION FROM AIPAC ALONE going to Haley "Israel comes to me in my dreams" Stevens. How is this legal???
Israel knowing it was $100,000,000 of US taxpayers money they spent on Haley Stevens's campaign. : PoliticalHumor
AIPAC Indicates It Will Continue Spending Against Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's General Election : politics
AIPAC's 2026 Spending Tops $100 Million—Including $30 Million Against El-Sayed in Michigan : politics

Bernie Sanders urges progressives to vote Democratic in November : politics
Sanders: We're seeing a transformation of the Democratic Party : politics
House Democrats Add 12 Solidly Trump Districts to Their Midterm Election Target List : politics

Anti-Israel Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary, defeats AIPAC-funded Haley Stevens : politics ... It was close but still insane given she had the governors endorsement and outspent him like 9 to 1 ... It was 63 million for Stevens to like 7 million, again on a primary ... It's a right-wing Israeli newspaper, they're just speaking to their audience.
Haley Stevens stands firm on backing U.S. military aid to Israel, claims El-Sayed won't recognize Israel's right to exist : politics ... The fact that we're talking about fucking Israel so much for the MICHIGAN senate race is so bizarre.

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary : politics
Abdul El-Sayed Wins High-Stakes Democratic Primary in Michigan : politics
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left : politics


Trump-endorsed Michigan candidate loses to rival who stopped campaigning - Newsweek Congressional candidate Amir Hassan, whom President Donald Trump endorsed last month, appears headed for defeat in the Republican primary for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, as he trails rival Thomas J. Smith, who suspended his campaign and endorsed another candidate less than three weeks before Election Day ... The winner is set to face Democratic Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet in November.
Trump-endorsed Michigan candidate loses to rival who stopped campaigning : politics


Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the country's biggest House races Democrat William Lawrence, a co-founder of the progressive Sunrise Movement, has won his party's primary in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects — a big victory for the insurgent left that also sets up a dramatic general election contrast with Republicans in a crucial battleground seat.
Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the country’s biggest House races : politics

Trump Hit With Shock Poll in Crucial Senate Race : politics Multiple Republican figures fear Trump torpedoed the GOP's chances of retaining the Texas Senate seat by endorsing the perpetually embattled Paxton over veteran incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary ... During an appearance on MS Now’s The Rachel Maddow Show on Monday, Talarico said: "I didn't think it was possible to find a candidate worse than Ted Cruz, but I think we found him in Ken Paxton. This is the most corrupt politician in our state, one of the most corrupt in the entire country," Talarico added.>

Poll shows strong Black voter support for Talarico in Texas Senate race : politics
James Talarico tells Rachel Maddow how bigoted, anti-trans politics distract from GOP corruption : politics

Reliably red Ohio suddenly a red-hot mess for GOP : politics

Democrats favored to flip Texas House seat Trump won by 18 points : politics The reason for this is because the GOP truly believed they had locked down the Latino vote as a permanent voting bloc of somewhere between 10 to 20 plus. Now its negative 30 for the GOP.
Democrats Favored to Flip Texas House Seat Trump Won by 18 Points - Newsweek Democrat Bobby Pulido leads Republican Representative Monica De La Cruz in a new poll of Texas’ 15th Congressional District, according to a new House Majority PAC-sponsored poll, conducted by Normington Petts and Associates, and shared with Newsweek on August 4.
Ohio Republican Max Miller faces growing calls to resign over domestic abuse allegations : politics
This Sleazoid MAGA Congressman May Just Have Turned a Red Seat Blue : politics
Democrats did right by ditching Platner. How will Republicans handle Max Miller? : politics

Democrat drops out of South Dakota's Senate race, clearing path for independent candidate : politics

Kansas voters reject GOP-backed measure to directly elect state Supreme Court justices : politics

Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO, steps down from post to run as Minnesota governor : politics

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington's crowded primary : politics
Washington state Democrat who flipped pro-Trump district faces tough primary : politics ... I’m in her district. She had such potential and has been nothing but disappointing. She's very much a Fetterman ... She's not even a moderate. She's a homeschooled religious weirdo who wants to push her right-leaning bull on the rest of us.

Transgender candidate Joanna Whaley victorious in Michigan Democratic primary : politics
Transgender candidate Joanna Whaley victorious in Michigan Democratic primary | Advocate.com The hospital chaplain defeated two rivals and is favored in November to become the state's first transgender legislator.

Ohio Republican proposes bill would protect trans candidates | Advocate.com The measure would address name changes.

Washington ballot measure could force all girls to have genital inspections to play sports : politics

Colorado Democrats flip on Israel aid, reflecting larger divide within the party : politics - GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky offered an amendment to strip aid to Israel out of the State Department and National security appropriations bill. Nearly half of the Democratic conference, including all of Colorado’s Democrats, voted to end foreign aid to Israel.


Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush : politics
Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid fails : politics
Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid fails | Missouri | The Guardian The Democratic congressman Wesley Bell won his primary in the St Louis area on Tuesday, ending the progressive former representative Cori Bush's bid for a comeback and blunting the momentum pro-Palestinian candidates have shown in recent elections

























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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,203 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George Inness





The World Is Running Out of River Sand, And That's a Massive Issue. Study reveals that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction materials like concrete is unsustainable. : science
[ELI5] why don’t we use desert sand in construction? : explainlikeimfive


GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic are linked with a lower risk of age‐related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease that is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in older adults. : science
Scientists discover a 'skinny gene' mutation that acts like Ozempic. Around one in 7,000 people carries a broken copy, which almost acts like a GLP-1 drug -- the body burns fuel more efficiently, and the risk of disease lowers. : science

Gut Bacteria May Reveal How a Western Diet Fuels Colon Cancer. Certain gut bacteria, sustained by Western-style diets, may produce a substance that promotes tumor growth, finds study in pigs, mice, human colon tissue, and microbial data from thousands of people with and without colorectal cancer. : science

A good night's sleep may help adolescents thrive in school and with friends. Sleep was the strongest lifestyle factor linking mental health symptoms to lower grades, accounting for 18.5% of the association with depression, 36.3% with anxiety and 8.3% with psychotic-like disturbances. : science

Workplace exposure to herbicides and insecticides is linked to a 60-70% higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, with exposed men facing up to twice the risk compared with those not exposed : science

Research in the U.S shows that adolescents who acknowledged carrying a firearm within the previous 30 days were nearly four - or 3.72 - times as likely as non-carriers to have attempted suicide by any method within the prior 12 months. : science

COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you. Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds. : science

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, has shown early promise for treating eating disorders. If confirmed in larger trials, the results suggest that psilocybin therapy could kick-start anorexia recovery and provide relief. : science





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Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat : worldnews

South Korea's total fertility rate seen recovering to 0.9 range for first time in 7 years : worldnews


US hits Russian military entities, citizens with sanctions over links to Iran, North Korea, Syria : politics

Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach : worldnews

Russia Secretly Assembles Shadow Fleet of Gas Tankers as Europe Prepares Complete Ban : worldnews

Russia’s Only Domestic TV Maker Declared Bankrupt : worldnews

Russian Business Giants Cut Thousands of Jobs to Survive Mounting Financial Strain : worldnews

Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian farmers: Every fifth farmer is on the brink of bankruptcy. Due to record low prices, it's more profitable to throw away part of the harvest than to harvest it. Grain is just poured on the ground. If the situation doesn't change, tens of thousands of farms could disappear.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1622, Part 1 (Thread #1769) I am not resorting to profanity today, to avoid reddit hiding my comments


Pakistan Army Dumps WhatsApp For China's WeChat Over Spying, Hacking Fears : worldnews


Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo : worldnews


In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear : politics
Iran Claims It Canceled Planned Strikes on Ukraine After Kyiv “Apology” : worldnews



Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social — Bluesky BROWDER: Trump is contorting himself every day to try to stay on Putin's side. I was watching interview with him recently.

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking market vendor : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1622, Part 1 (Thread #1769) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,240 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda undefined



Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky - The Donetsk special forces operators were buried like trash at a garbage dump. I genuinely thought this was going to be close up footage of Ukrainian defenses or something like that. But nope, a graveyard for Russia's heroes, apparently.



AI-generated label becomes mandatory in the EU for companies : worldnews
New law forces manufacturers to fix broken appliances even after warranty expires : worldnews


Poland has banned children from using smartphones and other electronic devices in primary schools and preschools in a bid to improve their wellbeing and safety : worldnews


Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis : worldnews

British NHS staff experiencing 'unconscionable' levels of racist abuse, survey finds : worldnews


White elephant in the room: Colombia swears in costumed anti-corruption activist as senator | Colombia | The Guardian Luis Carlos Rua revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for 'his own safety'. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor

Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuation of hundreds of people | Guatemala : worldnews




US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say : politics - This Isolationism isn't to the benefit of the average American citizen. I think the goal is rich interests isolating the average American so they have no choice in most aspects of their life as this country tries to head into a cyberpunk dystopia. If we are isolated we have no choice but to put up with intolerable enshittification of everything

Trump’s approval rating is higher in Iran than in the US : politics

McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Trump's campaign of repression echoes the red scare. But now the government has bigger ambitions and more powerful tools : politics

Trump's Biggest Challenge to American Democracy : politics

Post by @gailwaldby.bsky.social — Bluesky It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

How Does The World's Major Military Power Run Out Of Munitions? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Hegseth's Catch - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration’s ban targeted troops with gender dysphoria, a medical condition defined by at least six months of significant distress or impairment because of gender incongruence. Such troops would break under the stress of combat, the Trump administration contended ... catch-22


Trump Gets To Keep Tax Immunity Under DOJ Deal With Republican Senators - The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" might be dead, but President Donald Trump still gets out of paying any back taxes he might have owed. : politics

Fuming Trump, 80, Melts Down Over Embarrassing Poll Numbers : politics ... "I can't be this unpopular, and anyone saying I'm this unpopular is lying!"


Trump Gets To Keep Tax Immunity Under DOJ Deal With Republican Senators - The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" might be dead, but President Donald Trump still gets out of paying any back taxes he might have owed. : politics

The Republican resistance to Todd Blanche was never serious : politics
GOP Senators Fall for Todd Blanche's Sneaky Ploy to Save His Job : politics
Blanche assures anti-abortion group : politics

Tiny bubbles - Lawyers, Guns & Money This country has a big problem: Billionaires. Billionaires and white evangelical Christians. Amongst this country’s problems are billionaires, white evangelical Christians, and an almost fanatical devotion to Donald Trump.


Trump's Golf Trips Top $100M After Bedminster Victory. How Obama Compares : politics


Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro saying she 'choked' on reflecting pool 'vandalism' and 'folded like an umbrella' : politics


Kamala Harris Introduces 'Controversial' Plan For Democrats To Beat 'Cheating' Republicans : politics ..."Registering folks to vote and having an agenda that is about turning out the vote in the greatest numbers we have ever seen so that in this environment where they are cheating, we will be too big to rig," Harris said to applause from the crowd when asked about how Democrats can respond ... "I know this is going to be controversial coming from me in particular. We need to revisit the Electoral College," she said to more applause. "We need to revisit the point of expanding the court to 13 justices, like we have 13 district courts. We need to revisit, if they so want, statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C."



Trump's approval rating on the economy sinks to just 32%, and even Republicans feel like they need 'to get a loan before I go grocery shopping' : politics

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics


Trump said tariffs on aluminum would boost domestic production. The White House now admits that didn't happen. : politics
Trump administration weighs proposal to gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules : politics

Education Dept. to Wipe Out Student Loans of 170,000 More Defrauded Borrowers : politics
Education Dept. to Wipe Out Student Loans of 170,000 More Defrauded Borrowers - The New York Times The sprawling case, centered on students defrauded by for-profit schools, has now become the largest class-action settlement in American history.


Beshear challenges Aug. 3 theory about potential McConnell vacancy : politics
Beshear shuts down McConnell succession rumors — then twists the knife: 'One less vote' : politics
Kentucky Governor Issues Clear Warning to Mitch McConnell - and Trump : politics



ChatGPT dominates Congress’s AI spending : politics


Katie Miller, who called for Fauci's imprisonment, got medical advice from him in 2020 : politics


N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge : politics ... New York's law prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks and requiring them to display identification was blocked on Monday after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the ban.
Federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE agents wearing masks : politics

ICE officers are increasingly making arrests at U.S. airports : politics
The American Ethnic Cleansing Regime Ramps Back Up - Lawyers, Guns & Money Markwayne might be doing a better job of keeping ICE a bit quieter than Noem, but the American ethnic cleansing is back to record levels ... Americans voted for racism because the United States is a racist, awful nation as committed to white supremacy as any in global history. In fact, it's the foundational ideology of the nation. We don’t have to be like that–and we haven't always been. But we sure are now.

ICE detainee reveals video of drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures : politics

She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door : NPR The rise in conspiracy charges has caused some legal experts to worry that the federal government is stretching the bounds of the law to sweep up political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda



An Arizona Sheriff's Office Misused $163M Related to Racial Profiling Case - ProPublica Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff's office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was misattributed or misappropriated ... More than $7,000 in cable TV subscriptions. An $11,000 golf cart. $1.5 million in renovations to office space in a swanky Phoenix high-rise. And another $1.7 million for Tasers ...



Senate candidate El-Sayed says it's "funny to me" to assume Michigan votes for moderates when it voted twice for Trump : politics
GOP calls Stevens, El-Sayed 'radical' to distract from its failure | Opinion : politics

California Democratic Party endorses billionaire tax : politics

Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them. : politics

Max Miller so obviously guilty that Bernie Moreno forced to side with daughter over House backbencher - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... This is incredibly damning of Max Miller, and given his long unwillingness to publicly defend his daughter, also incredibly damning of Bernie Moreno:

Married GOP Congressman Showered Young Female Staffers with Gifts of Jewelry, Guns, Vegas Trips and N.Y.C. Helicopter Rides, Ethics Committee Finds : politics The House Ethics Committee determined that North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers

The Campaign to Force Genital Exams on Girl Athletes - Soon Washington State could require sex-verification tests for those playing sports in schools. : politics

Michigan finds hair salon owner violated the law by directing trans people to pet groomers : politics

School starts in 2 weeks. Here's what Texas students will eventually be required to read. : politics
Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools - Texas' education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories, widening conservative efforts to bring Christian teachings into U.S. classrooms.
What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools Republicans and Trump are pushing more religion into classrooms

Trump won’t demand congressman accused of abusing Senator's daughter resign : politics

Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority | A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi's water supply, but the Texas governor has done little about the agency's financial problems despite choosing its board : politics

Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83 : politics This was the republican Representative who stole taxpayer dollars when she was put in a nursing home but continued to collect a salary for 6 months before caught.



[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Does the Washington Post Want Democracy to Die in Darkness? - Its publishers appear to be rooting for the oligarchs.

"Not just right-wing but often really dumb": the Ballad of Adam O'Neal - Lawyers, Guns & Money Margaret Sullivan has a requiem for the palooka who agreed to bust out the Washington Post’s opinion section:
Imagining a Guy: Names Edition - by Parker Molloy The Post found a progressive who doesn't exist and caught her betraying a belief she doesn't hold.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,202 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Reginald Heber Smith ... Reginald Heber Smith is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... "billabe hours"



Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans





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Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero : worldnews




Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin flees Russia for France : worldnews

Russian Region Reinstates Gasoline Rationing Following Ukrainian Drone Strike on Major Refinery : worldnews

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disable Nearly Two-Thirds of Wildberries' Largest Logistics Hubs : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social — Bluesky After the attack on the Wildberries warehouse, chemicals entered the Gnilusha River in the Moscow region, causing an ecological disaster.

Drone hits Russian beach resort : worldnews

Russia is using detention, threats and physical violence to pressure men into signing contracts to serve in Ukraine as voluntary recruitment slows, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal. : worldnews

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Russian oil refining fell to 3.6 million barrels per day in July, down 150,000 bpd from June, according to Bloomberg. The report says this is Russia's lowest monthly refining rate since May 2002. For comparison, July 2021 averaged 5.59 million bpd. #Russia



Trump says Iran talks to proceed in two phases, calls them Tehran's 'last chance' : worldnews
Iran denies negotiating with US, drawing Trump backlash : worldnews
Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks : worldnews



Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Push to End Russia's War Before Winter : worldnews
Zelenskiy dismisses Ukraine's ambassador to US : worldnews ... She was dismissed because she asked to be dismissed - for personal reasons. However, the underlying reason is most likely an on-going anti-corruption investigation against her.

Ukraine’s Drone Diplomacy Goes Global With 9 Deals Signed and 15 More Underway : worldnews

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The U.S. has signed a more ‌than $3 billion deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missile parts, - Reuters The deal follows last week's announcement of a contract for Lockheed worth ⁠$58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptors.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1621, Part 1 (Thread #1768) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of August 3, 2026 | MoD News Total russian military losses on August 2, 2026: 1,390 personnel, 1,657 UAVs, and 80 artillery systems.

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine has created a new interceptor, "Skazheny", - Militarnyi - The flight range is 45 km, tactical - 25 km, maximum duration of stay in the air - 30 minutes. Operating altitude - 200 m, maximum - 10,000 m.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Pilots from Ukraine's 411th Hawks Unmanned Systems Brigade are using Eric Schmidt-backed drones to strike Russian logistics at operational depth, targeting support routes behind the front. #Ukraine

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A Ukrainian Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-5F multirole fighter confidently shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone. #Ukraine

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Occupied parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in blackout, massive attack by strike UAVs.


Countries to gain $500bn more tax a year under UN 'pay-where-you-play' plan : worldnews


Denmark begins extended military conscription in response to Russia, Trump : worldnews


Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers : worldnews


July was driest month in southern England since records began | Extreme heat : worldnews
London records first dry month in 150 years : worldnews
Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme for England and Wales : worldnews
Reform UK: Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog : worldnews


Kaine says US boat strikes likely killed people 'not involved in narcotrafficking': 'Murder victims' : politics

Cuba plunged into darkness again as power grid collapses : worldnews

Denmark begun conscripting 1,600 citizens into army as it prepares to send first conscripts to Greenland : worldnews




Unconventional Weapons - Lawyers, Guns & Money Good news to start the week! We have a better way to talk about chemical and biological weapons than "weapons of mass destruction!" (WMD)
Possible Is Not Plausible: How Nightmare Scenarios Hijack Unconventional Weapons Policy

Week 80 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump is clearly flailing with his war against Iran. Reports are that he is screaming at people in White House meetings about it. And I don’t know what he can do, either, that is compatible with his desire to declare victory. Wrapping things up there is a hard problem even if his ego weren’t standing in the way.

Outrage Builds Over Apparent US Use of 2,000-Pound Bomb on Iranian Family Home : politics
US military accused of killing family after dropping 900kg bomb on civilian house in Iran - report : politics

New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast - The New York Times Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.
Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration is "flailing" in Iran and "has to try to figure out a way out of this" - CBS News

Trump humiliated after Tehran denies his claim of new peace talks : politics

How Does The War End? - Lawyers, Guns & Money David French has a situation report
Opinion | The War That Could Swallow the World - The New York Times The only thing worse than President Trump starting an unconstitutional war is Trump losing control of that war.


The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth's Failures | 'On the Psychology of Military Incompetence' examines the narrow minds of petty men. : politics ... The President's own decisions during COVID killed more Americans. Per capita deaths were 3.6k per million residents, compared to 2.1k per mil for Germany and 1.4k for Canada.

Harris: ‘We need to revisit the Electoral College’ : politics
Pete Buttigieg warns that beating Trump won’t fix what made him possible : politics

Trump’s entered a new phase, the unmaking of his presidency : politics ... There really isn't a presidency. This is simply a corrupt seizure of power and taxpayer money - a continuing crime against the entire american population. Americans, enough of them, were stupid enough to vote a criminal into power and now they're getting exactly what they voted for: Theft of taxpayer money, incompetence, pettiness, greed, stupidity. All of the deadly sins and then some, magnified by unchecked executive power thanks to a republican party with no morals, values, spine or shame.

Republican Thinks He Knows Reason Behind Trump's Pathological Aversion To Truth : politics Fred Trump raised a sociopath, Roy Cohn taught him to be an inveterate liar, and a life of extreme privilege and zero consequences galvanized his malignant narcissism. Not a big mystery.
John Kennedy Explains Why Trump Can't Keep Thoughts To Himself | HuffPost Latest News "He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought," the senator went on.

Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation into Trump Scheme to Sell Insider Access to His Own Truth Social Posts : politics

Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability : politics

I Would Like To Know More About This - Lawyers, Guns & Money Amazing what can turn up in a lawsuit. Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its ⁠decision to close the Trump ⁠Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money-laundering experts.
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Joe Biden cognitive ability update - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump continues to insist on the inane conspiracy theories his particularly clownish US Attorney was forced to abandon in court: President Donald Trump blasted U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Saturday for moving to drop a criminal charge filed against a former Olympian who had been accused of vandalizing the lining of the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool.
The Reflecting Pool story is about Trump's grip on reality, but the press corps won't go there Journalists are treating his 'vandalism' claim as if it were a normal, disputable argument. But it's completely delusional .. In other words, either he's trying to gaslight us or he's gaslighted himself: he's told himself so many lies that he has lost all sense of what is actually happening.
America: Keep Your Head and Arms Inside the Mixer At All Times - Lawyers, Guns & Money I added a whole new chapter about the Reflecting Pool to The Book about this because how could I not?
Trump: Pirro 'choked,' 'folded like an umbrella' in Reflecting Pool case : politics
Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say : politics

Trump administration can't govern. He can't even fix a pool.: We have actual adults in positions of immense power bickering over a clearly made-up story about pool vandals, a story that led to an innocent American having his life turned upside down. : politics

Wait, Did the Republican Party Only Just Realize That It Hired a Bunch of Yahoos and Morons, and That’s Why It’s Falling Apart? | I’ve seen this coming ever since Reagan opened the Gates of Mordor back in 1980. : politics

Sen. John Kennedy says he'd exclude Jan. 6 rioters from 'anti-weaponization' fund legislation The Louisiana senator’s comments come after Trump said he would push for a bill to create the fund if Todd Blanche isn’t confirmed as attorney general.
Cornyn and Tillis roll - Lawyers, Guns & Money

How a fringe idea about race took over the Supreme Court : politics The word "colorblind" might not suggest, to many casual observers, the gravity of what the phrase means, how much power it has to roll back civil-rights reforms enacted in the 1960s — and the major ideological change ushered in by this Supreme Court
Just admit it: The Supreme Court is political : politics

Man tries to bribe Donald Trump; gets double-crossed - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is more like dog barks at squirrel than man bites dog ... For those who know nothing about golf, an 80-year-old man shooting two under par on a professional quality course is every bit as plausible as an 80-year-old man running a sub-four minute mile.

Trump Rages as GOP Senator Nukes IRS Slush Fund in Perfect Humiliation : politics

Republican Rebel Caves to Trump in Midnight Spine Collapse : politics Republican Rebel - Yeh. Known associate of the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy.


'Where's Mitch' Chants Erupt at Major Kentucky Political Event : politics


Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter : politics ... The chapter raised pointed questions that were notably absent from the draft that the party put out, both about President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s ill-fated decision to run for re-election and the sway of an operative class that had become "generationally wealthy off politics" while steering Democratic strategy. And it pointedly raised the concern that most senior Democratic strategists in 2024 were "financially secure" and thus removed from the challenges facing many Americans. “It is therefore possible the people 'in the room' at the highest levels of 2024 decision making misunderstood the mood and practicalities facing everyday America," the report read ... They know what they're doing. Crushing the left flank of the party is the only thing the DNC is actually competent at.


The Post-Roe Surprise: More Abortions : politics

From Four Seasons Landscaping to the Reflecting Pool: A pattern of lies : politics

Park Service Finds Trump's Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places : politics


Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP : politics

DOGE May Have Given You Diarrhea : politics


'The Movement Has Begun': Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Escalated Her Fight Against Trump In A Major Way : politics


The great Covid bait and switch - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Why the GOP keeps litigating COVID going into the midterms. There are some ways in which they're right. But then there are all the ways that they're wrong.


Has any university other than Harvard actually opposed Trump's attack on their institutions in any meaningful way? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Not a rhetorical question ... Among educational institutions, Chemerinsky points out, only Harvard has stood up for itself in court — and it has been successful, thus far. Meanwhile Columbia, Penn, Brown and others have made settlement deals ... The sheer spinelessness of top university administrators in the face of an existential threat to the institutions they’re supposed to be protecting is about as surprising as the New York Jets having another bad season, but it's still disappointing.


FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount : politics



'She showed love for everyone': how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter? | Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes : politics

She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door : politics ... The statute, which dates back to the Civil War, has historically been used infrequently. But since President Trump took office last year, the Justice Department has charged more than three dozen people in at least 10 cases. All of them involve people protesting federal immigration enforcement.The government has also indicted nearly 50 people on conspiracy charges in Michigan, Texas and Minnesota using different legal statute



'You Don't Get to Buy the Government That You Want,' Troy Jackson Tells Elon Musk : politics
The Rotten Stench of Elon Musk's Political Money - Elon Musk will be spending $100 million to $120 million in at least eight states to help elect Republicans in November : politics

Susan Collins not happy that you would criticize her for the inevitable consequences of her actions - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Man who discovered Graham Platner turns out to be kind of rapey - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Moraff identified with Platner because he has his own history of alleged sexual assault ... An under-rated factor in the horseshoe version of the red-brown alliance stuff is that fascism and rape culture go together like peanut butter and jelly, and a lot of men really like tha

The Michigan senate primary - Lawyers, Guns & Money This whole spectacle has been rather disheartening, especially since it’s looking increasingly likely that the Michigan race could well be decisive in terms of control of the Senate in January - The candidates are at stark odds over the United States’ support of Israel. Dr. El-Sayed has said Israel should not exist as an explicitly Jewish state and has advocated ending U.S. financial assistance to the country. Ms. Stevens supports continuing U.S. military aid to Israel without conditions.

Abdul El-Sayed's Argument for America—and Against His Own Party | The New Yorker The Michigan U.S. Senate candidate on campaigning with Hasan Piker, being a capitalist, and why his fellow-Democrats need to “stop compromising.”

(3) Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump wants Miller in, but he doesn't want to come out and say it. At least not today. He's hoping voters forget. "Well, I'm going to look at it. So far it's accusations," Trump said. "I'll be looking at it." TBF, he doesn't think abusing women is a big deal.
Accused Wife-Beating Rep Drops Dark Hint About Senator In-law : politics ... MAGA Rep. Max Miller, who is accused of domestic abuse against the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, suggested there was a sinister reason why the 59-year-old Ohio Republican was only now speaking out about the horrific allegations ... The Donald Trump-endorsed Moreno, who pushed staunchly anti-LGBTQ+ views during his campaign, was linked to a 2008 online profile seeking “Men for 1-on-1 sex” on the hookup website Adult Friend Finder.

Rep.Max Miller Accused of Wife Beating Streams Jaw-dropping Attack on Emily Moreno
Sen. Bernie Moreno finally calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign after he allegedly abused Moreno's own daughter

Empanadas - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is pretty horrible on many, many levels: In a statement, Emily Moreno’s spokesperson Stefan Mychajliw said it was "shameful" for Miller "to go on a bizarre and lie-filled rant about his ex-wife to desperately try to save his political career." "There is a documented trove of evidence that Miller has a history of violent and dangerous behavior and no amount of victim shaming will change that," Mychajliw said in a statement on X. "It is despicable and abhorrent that Miller lied on an unhinged and humiliating video for their daughter to watch one day."

Ohio Senator Calls Former Son-in-Law Accused of Abuse Unfit for Office - The New York Times Senator Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, broke his silence about allegations of domestic abuse his daughter has made against Representative Max Miller.
Rep. Max Miller denounced by Sen. Bernie Moreno, his former father-in-law - POLITICO "I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake," the senator said.


Francesca Hong calls $7.25 minimum wage radical in new interview Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, said Sunday that the U.S.'s current minimum wage is radical.
Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage : politics


MAGA Rep, 65, Busted Preying on Young Women With Creepy Gifts : politics


Who will keep the Grateful Dead's music alive? : NPR


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,201 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Moscelyne Larkin,
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,200 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Ed Brooke.



A bitter pill: are you wasting your money on supplements? | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian Will collagen make you look younger? Could magnesium help you sleep better? Or are the benefits overstated? A dietitian reveals which are worth taking





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A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon : worldnews



Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds : worldnews

'Yes, I do': Luxon asked if he thinks Peters' remarks were racist : worldnews


Japan Mall Worker, 22, Dies in Gas Explosion After Earthquake as Bosses 'Instructed' Her Back Inside for Shop's Cash : worldnews

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C : worldnews
20. If emissions of greenhouse gases were stopped, would the climate return to the conditions of 200 years ago? | Royal Society No. Even if emissions of greenhouse gases were to suddenly stop, Earth’s surface temperature would require thousands of years to cool and return to the level in the pre-industrial era.



Putin Faces Fresh Fury Over ‘Catastrophe’ Cover-Up : worldnews

Ukraine Blinds Russia's Air Defenses, Hitting Eight Radar and Missile Systems in One Sweep : worldnews

Russian Banks Lack Cash to Buy Government Debt, Sberbank Executive Says : worldnews

Ukrainian drones kill two in Russia, strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say : worldnews
(3) Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky No more Wildberries distribution center in Novosemeykino. The complex has burned down completely. #Russia

Net Profit Of Russia’s Largest Defense Holding Rostec Falls By 42%



Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village : worldnews


Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission : worldnews


MBS raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes : worldnews

Iranian officials deny Trump's claim that Iran asked US to stop strikes : worldnews

IRGC says efforts to disarm Hamas doomed to fail : worldnews
Hamas distributing personal weapons to operatives to avoid total disarmament amid BoP deal - report : worldnews

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal : worldnews



Zelenskyy: The world has Patriot missiles, a political decision is needed : worldnews

Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky Rick Wilson: Trump has long been essentially on Putin’s side, even though there’s tremendous pressure even inside today’s Republican Party not to be there. Since US cut off a lot of resources to Ukraine, they've developed organic capacity to wage war against Russia.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1620, Part 1 (Thread #1767) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of August 2, 2026 | MoD News Total russian military losses on August 1, 2026: 1,500 personnel, 1,788 UAVs, and 69 artillery systems.


Russians strike largest warehouse of Ukrainian online marketplace for second time in a day : worldnews



Starting Sunday in EU, AI chatbots, receptionists, media must reveal they are not human : worldnews


Post by @maks23.bsky.social — Bluesky n Poland, three unknown men brutally beat two men and a woman from Ukraine, — InPoland - A passerby didn't like the music coming from the car. He shouted insults, called for them to return to Ukraine, and then called for “reinforcements.”

Hungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on Sunday: Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline : worldnews


Afghan arrested over murder of 38-year-old British woman found in suitcase in Greece : worldnews

Sicilian report names owner of boat from which bags of cash were dumped in the sea : worldnews


Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn | Farming : worldnews
Youth rough sleeping in London falls by 45% : worldnews


AI cheating scandal shakes UNAM, Mexico's top university : worldnews
Mexican candidates forced to retake university entrance exam after suspicions of AI-driven cheating : worldnews

‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana : worldnews ... It’s to keep the profits of four industries: tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and private prisons.




Saturday Mo rning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Jeff Danziger by Jeff Danziger for July 31, 2026 | GoComics

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal : politics
Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon 'parameters of a deal' : politics ... Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to (mop up media) No. That's not what he said. What he said as "perimeters of a deal". He meant "parameters" but he wrote and posted "perimeters of a deal", because he is stupid.

Trump gambled everything on Iran - now he’s the weakest player of all : politics



U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel : politics ... The Department of War against Everyone Else - The Department of Defense of Israel



Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One : politics



Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money-laundering review : politics
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe : politics
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe : politics

A Guide to the Criminal Cases Against Donald Trump | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series This story was updated on Jan. 21, 2025,
Liz Cheney/Adam Kinzinger Against Trump | I made sure I fact checked these, so feel free to check yourselves, but these may be a good reason not to trust "The Orange Turd" | Facebook · April 16, 2025
A Guide to All of Trump's Indictments pdated: Jul 19, 2024 :

A timeline of Donald Trump’s many alleged crimes and convictions Updated: 27 January 2026
Indictments against Donald Trump - Wikipedia
The Top 10 Trump Administration Foreign-Policy Mistakes | Harvard Kennedy School September 10, 2025

The Deplorable Trump List - The 10 Worst Things About The Donald - PROVING HE IS UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump - Wikipedia
Tracking the Trump Administration's Harmful Executive Actions | Congressman Steve Cohen

Trump Administration Civil and Human Rights Rollbacks
Donald Trump’s 50 Most Unthinkable Moments - The Atlantic
The 37 Fatal Gaffes That Didn't Kill Donald Trump - POLITICO Magazine The GOP nominee has defied presidential campaign precedent, turning blunders into a shot at the White House

Trump Quotes On Coronavirus: What The White House Has Said, and Done : NPR April 21, 2020



The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away : politics

Trump approval at lowest point of second term: Nate Silver : politics ... Lowest approval means that one in three Americans, still find Trump is a doing a great job.
Trump's approval rating is underwater in 11 states he won comfortably : politics ... For a group of people that fear the Anti-Christ so much, they seem to have welcomed him and his minions to rule them


Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals : politics ... This is far from over, as we consider all legal remedies.
Trump lashes out at Jeanine Pirro after she drops Reflecting Pool 'vandalism' charges: 'I don't know what she was thinking' : politics .... Under the bus she goes!
Humiliated Trump Goon Abandons Reflecting Pool Prosecution : politics

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals : politics

Trump White House Full Of Fox News Personalities: See The List ... May 8, 2025


Trump just lost his battle to force a university to release its "list of Jews". Things like this have happened before… : politics ... It's funny they're dusting off the communist boogie man again while also saying socialists are anti-semites. Words don't mean anything to these people. You're a white prosperity gospel Christian or you are "the other."



US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cellphones | Trump administration. Max Blumenthal says he was singled out at airport after Trump ally Laura Loomer targeted him in online posts. : politics



'Trump threw us all a curveball': South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham's old Senate seat : politics ... Trump didn’t throw them a curveball. Trump pissed in their faces like he's done to republicans for the past decade and they are just shocked he would continue to do things he's been doing for a decade



MTG and Tucker Carlson announce new ‘movement’ in photo packed with MAGA renegades : politics

MAGA Exiles Declare War on Trump: 'He Betrayed Us All' : politics


(3) Post by @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social - Bluesky They subpoenaed an 85-year-old man who has testified before Congress 250 times. They published his private diary first. Then screamed profanity at him for not talking. Six years of investigation. Zero charges. This is what having nothing looks like.
Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing proves we're still living in 2020 - Rand Paul's vendetta against the former chief medical advisor shows how we can't move beyond the year from hell : politics

RFK Jr. Melts Down in Wild, 15-Minute Clash With CNN Star : politics
Post by @atrupar.com — Bluesky RFK Jr yelling at Dana Bash sounds like a rabid dog barking
RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid: 'You want to sit here and attack me?' : politics

G.O.P. Kills Bid to Expand I.V.F. Access in the Military : politics

'A Slap in the Face to Moms and Dads': GOP Blocks Attempt to Stop Trump From Raising Childcare Costs : politics

Ohio teacher unions back Republican candidates at twice the national rate : politics



Opinion | The 'Civil War' Is a Lie. Let's Call It the 'Slaveholders' Rebellion' Again. - The New York Times
It Wasn’t a ‘Civil War.’ It Was the Slaveholders' Rebellion. : politics ... The intense bigotry of the slaveholders was passed down generations and exists today making up the bulk of MAGAts ... Small government literally just means "not having the federal government tell us we can't own slaves, discriminate based on race"



Post by @markjacob.bsky.social — Bluesky This New York Times article, which ran a week before Christmas last year, didn't get the attention it deserved. It detailed Trump and Epstein's predatory behavior toward women - "a game of ego and dominance" in which "female bodies were currency." Here’s a gift link and a thread.

'Don's Best Friend': How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women - The New York Times The president has tried to minimize their friendship, but documents and interviews reveal an intense and complicated relationship. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency. Dec. 18, 2025



"The ICE Agent Behind Me Grabbed the Back of My Shirt and Just Threw Me Like a Sack of Trash": People keep suing the agency for beating them up. : politics

Study Shows How Trump's ICE Raids Cost Americans Jobs | Common Dreams | "Not only are these arrests often cruel and unnecessary," said one economist, "but they're also hurting the very Americans President Trump promised to help." Julia Conley Jul 29, 2026

(3) Post by @papootx.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump Doesn't Want You To See This Jobs Study Trump swore deporting immigrants would open jobs for everybody else. A new study proved him wrong. Nobody wins. Not the immigrant. "ICE activity lowers the employment rate of US-born male workers."



"If I prove that you can win statewide, taking on AIPAC, that is catastrophic" | Abdul El-Sayed says Tuesday's Senate primary in Michigan is a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party : politics

"Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats": Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller | Democracy Now!


New THC rules take effect in Texas. What's legal, what's banned? : politics ... What’s crazy is the law change made what was legal to buy/own on Thursday far more illegal than Black Market/Actual.

Every state, including West Virginia, should ban child marriage to protect girls from harm : politics .... The United States is the only UN member state that has not yet ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child which reaffirms that the minimum age limit should be 18 years for marriage ... Republicans claim to protect children, but actions speak louder than words. They continue to thwart efforts to fully ban child marriage. Instead, they passed a compromise bill (HB 3018) that still legally allows 16 and 17-year-olds to be married off.

Democrats Confront Their New Tea Party Reality - Progressives are set to sweep a group of contested primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin. : politics

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes : politics

Texas Prisoners Are Baking to Death. The State Keeps Saying No to AC. : politics





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Charter flights to bring about 150 greyhounds to Australia as NZ racing ban begins : worldnews
'More than just objects': Australian book sellers raise alarm over 'horrific' destruction of rare titles to feed AI : worldnews


Massive Attack band members barred from re-entering Singapore over support for political cause, unfurling of foreign flag at concert : worldnews


North Korea says NATO fuel plan shows alliance preparing for war : worldnews


Russian court confiscates 123 real estate assets belonging to Jehovah's Witnesses : worldnews

Rosatom says its civilian vessel sank in Black Sea after Ukrainian drone attack, all crew survived : worldnews

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say : worldnews

Ukraine Steps Closer to Criminal Prosecution of Belarusian Leader Lukashenko : worldnews
Belarus's Ambassador Offered '30 Pieces Of Silver' As He Left Ukraine



Pakistan military denies UN report on Afghan civilian casualties : worldnews


Bennett says Qatar a more dangerous enemy to Israel than Iran right now : worldnews ... The relatively recent emergence of anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric in American conservative media circles (with Tucker Carlson being the most prominent example) is also widely attributed by critics to Qatari influence


Iranian attack on Chinese company building kills worker in northern Kuwait : worldnews

US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East : worldnews



Israel raises defense alert over possible US strikes on Iran : worldnews
Israeli military cracks down on West Bank village as settlers march in : worldnews

Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament : worldnews
Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won't withdraw : worldnews


Visuals Suggest U.S. Dropped 2,000-Pound Bomb on Home in Iran, Killing 3 : worldnews



Zelenskyy explains why only one ballistic missile was shot down during large-scale Russian attack : worldnews ... due to a shortage of Patriot interceptors and called on partners to provide additional air defence capabilities.
Zelensky sounds alarm after only one ballistic missile intercepted : worldnews

Zelensky Asks Trump to Get Musk’s OK for Starlink-Guided Strikes Inside Russia : worldnews

Post by @phillipspobrien.bsky.social - Bluesky If you cannot accept that what Trump has done over the last year and a half is starve Ukraine of air defense, and put off any new aid for as long as possible, so Putin can terrorize Ukraine from the air for as long as possible -- you cannot accept reality.
Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social — Bluesky Republicans cut aid to Ukraine. They are responsible for preventing peace by saving Putin's army and making more Ukrainians die. It is disgusting to watch them lie to our faces and pretend they want peace. No; they're upset that the democracy won't just surrender. They hate democracies

Russian missile attacks kill at least nine in Ukraine's Kyiv : worldnews
Death toll from Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv rises to nine, over 30 injured : worldnews

Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe : worldnews
Links between Trump associates and Russian officials - Wikipedia


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1619, Part 1 (Thread #1766) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of August 1, 2026 | MoD News Total russian military losses on July 31, 2026: 1,470 personnel, 1,838 UAVs, and 82 artillery systems.


(3) Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky The CAESAR’s survival rate in Ukraine isn't just about wheels vs. tracks—it’s about an architectural design that accidentally outsmarted modern drone warfare.



Next year elections in Spain, Italy, France are critical. Polls point towards a victory for the right / far right. A sizable chunk of the population is in a make believe mode because it no longer feels represented and this needs to be addressed. Europe is about to fall into a black hole.


Workers extract 60,000 liters of fuel oil from Finnish warship that sank in 1941 : worldnews


Archbishop of Canterbury committed to lb 100m slavery fund : worldnews


A blanket of seaweed smothers coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico : worldnews

Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office : worldnews ... He can't control his bowels…

Canada to impose temporary 25% tariff on some wood cabinets, vanities : worldnews
Canada Economy Tracking 3.4% Second Quarter Annualized Growth : worldnews




Environmental Impact of War: Donald the Dove Edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money Studies of the environmental impact of war are quite interesting and there’s a whole literature in environmental history about militarized landscapes. So I was attracted to this piece coming out of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution about what all these idle ships might be doing to the Strait of Hormuz’s ecosystem.



Trump says ICC campaign aimed at defending Netanyahu, not himself : politics

Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts : politics


We Now Have the Leading Charge in Trump's Next Impeachment : politics ... Once again, as with so many other things Trump has done, it’s inconceivable to imagine any other modern American president even thinking this up, let alone doing it. Suing himself; then installing a spineless yes-man—his former personal lawyer, no less—as acting attorney general, who then agrees to a settlement including nearly $2 billion in taxpayer money plus an immunity grant; then being willing to sacrifice said A.G.’s confirmation in order to preserve the fund and the immunity claim. It defies belief.

You Probably Won't Like This Recommendation - Lawyers, Guns & Money Maggie Haberman has observed Donald Trump more closely than most. Ezra Klein interviewed her today. If you want to understand where Trump is coming from, listen to the podcast or read the transcript (gift link).

Living On A Thin Line - Lawyers, Guns & Money It has now more or less organically morphed into among other things a chronicle of the first half of Trump’s second presidency, and in that regard I'm struck by the extent to which, at this moment a little more than ninety days before the midterms, America seems balanced on a knife's edge.


Further thoughts on affirmative action, or, what was JD Vance's LSAT score? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Kamala Harris says the US Supreme Court should expand to 13 justices : politics

Here's how many times Trump invoked Fifth Amendment in civil fraud trial, according to a judge : politics

(3) Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social — Bluesky Trump didn’t want to admit that he personally hired an unqualified contractor who screwed up the Pool and cost taxpayers millions. So instead he had the hack Fox host who he installed as US attorney indict an innocent man so he could blame him and others for his own incompetence.
Charges dropped against ex-Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage after Trump admin admits 'flawed installation' : politics
Trump rages after Jeanine Pirro abandons his imaginary Reflecting Pool vandals : politics
Trump’s Reflecting Pool lie needed a vandal. Jeanine Pirro served him up an innocent American : politics
Pirro moves to drop case against Olympian, says Reflecting Pool damage caused by 'flawed installation' : politics
Trump's Reflecting Pool Lies Exposed in Humiliating Admission - The "vandals" Trump blamed never existed, according to his own administration. : politics
Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian : politics

Vengeance Denied? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Federal prosecutors moved on Friday to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, acknowledging that a contractor hired by the Trump administration had “botched” its renovation.
Trump Punishes Kennedy Center After Tour Guide Said He Ruined It : politics

For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts : politics

How Trump Is Hiding an Insane $150B Scandal—Inspired by 50s TV : politics

(3) Post by @thegodshow.com - Bluesky Remember when David Hogg was running for DNC chair and the establishment stepped in and said we needed a responsible adult and then gave us Ken Martin, who throws his phone at his staffers? Also the DNC is $2 million in debt. But centrists still demand they should be in charge.

Americans Are Turning on Trump : politics

Why Mitch McConnell Isn’t Giving Up His Senate Seat : politics
Mitch McConnell is never coming back to the Senate : politics
Republican Senator Lashes Out at People for Asking 'Where's Mitch?' : politics
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine Lashes Out at People for Asking 'Where's Mitch McConnell?' Maine's Susan Collins lashed out at those demanding answers about McConnell's weeks-long absence from Congress, following a fall that sent him to the hospital on June 14.
GOP senator calls over Capitol Police after reporter asks him about Mitch McConnell : politics
Scott Jennings Challenged to FaceTime Mitch on Live TV : politics


Republican Governor Warns Against Trump Attempt to Take Over Elections | The New Republic Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt didn’t mention the president by name—but he’s sending a clear message about Trump's quest to "federalize" elections.
Republican Governor Warns Against Trump Attempt to Take Over Elections : politics ... It's called treason. Donald Trump is a traitor to our country.

Democratic Socialism Is the Compromise Position : politics
Wave of 'mini-Mamdanis' reignites anti-communist Red Scare playbook from Trump ahead of midterm elections : politics

Republicans losing ground in 14 races as midterms approach: Sabato's Crystal Ball : politics ... The war on Iran is costing around $1 billion a day. That's around $300 per taxpayer per month. It's incredibly expensive. And it's being fought on behalf of a country that wasn't even attacked by them. We cancelled Medicaid for millions in the US to help pay for it. Meanwhile every Israeli receives basic universal healthcare.

Trump team deceptively edits reaction to his $5M gilded statues in DC - The White House shared a clip of a traveler calling the renovated Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues 'beautiful,' while leaving out other reviews calling it 'gaudy' and 'tacky' : politics


Obama called Trump an 'idiot' and Don Jr a 'f****** moron' in call to Fauci, diaries reveal : politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Bill Targeting Sexual Abusers Is Struggling For An Absurd Reason - "We should not allow pedophiles and sexual abusers to run amok because you just don't like a girl," the representative said. : politics


Mortgage Rates in US Rise to 6.66%, Highest Level in a Year : politics

Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It : politics

Corporations, Not Immigrants, Are Responsible for Vast Majority of Healthcare Fraud, OIG Report Shows : politics

Amazon received $600M in Trump tariff refunds, will return some to customers : politics

Trump’s tariffs will cost each American household $900 in 2026 : politics ... we've also got wars, reflecting pools, deporting our labor, expenses to deport our labor, screwing foreign tourism, golden toilet Air Force-1, never realizing benefits from investing in science, polluting our environment, diverting National Park funding to gold plating DC, $1.6 billion MAGA "defense" slush fund, ...



The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites : politics

Friday Night Open Thread: Know Before You Mix - Lawyers, Guns & Money


George Santos was caught betting on whether he would show up at Trump's inauguration. : politics

Taylor Farms Tennessee ex-president accused of stealing $32 million from company : politics



DoJ appears to ignore New Mexico deadline for key Epstein ranch files : politics


ICE is shredding the Bill of Rights. Defending that isn't conservative. : politics ... At its core, Conservatism is about enforcing a strict caste system based on race, sex, orientation, wealth, Christian membership, and dis/ability. This caste system is designed to exclude certain categories of people from certain spaces, careers, and sexual opportunities. It also defines who the law binds unequally and who it protects unequally ... There's your decoder. ICE is the entirely predictable national goon squad enforcing the bigot agenda. Every vote will count in November. But have a Plan B if/when the armed goons refuse to honor the outcomes

Immigrant who donated lifesaving kidney to his brother is detained by ICE again : politics

Trump Voter Angry as ICE Take Nanny -- "I Thought We Were Targeting Criminals' : politics

Is Mount Holly Springs an ICE 'speed trap'? | Opinion Police in Mount Holly Springs, a tiny borough in Central Pennsylvania, have turned over 32 immigrants to ICE since March.



Elon Musk Goes All in on Trying to Save Susan Collins : politics

Mamdani says new city-owned stores will sell essential groceries at 30% discount : politics

Trump blames Minnesota governor, not Iran, for cyberattacks on the state's water systems : politics
Walz Accuses Trump of Hiding Full Scope of Cyberattack Linked to Iran : politics
Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says : politics

Scrutiny intensifies in Max Miller's Ohio House race amid domestic abuse allegations Allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) - which he vehemently denies - are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race for the once reliably Republican seat while prompting new calls from Democrats for his resignation or investigation.
Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat : politics
Jim Jordan left stammering when pressed on hypocrisy in supporting allegedly abusive Republican | "Yeah, well, I - I - I don't - I don't know - I didn't answer" he stammered when asked why he denounced a Democrat accused of abuse but not a Republican. : politics
Bernie Moreno puts random backbencher above his own daughter - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Imagine how twisted you have to be to get to this place: Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno isn't willing to take a stand on the political future of the guy who allegedly held a gun to his daughter's head.

Democrats could flip Texas Senate seat because Paxton 'is so awful': Sabato : politics
Fox News poll says Democrat James Talarico leads Ken Paxton with 51% of the vote : politics
New lawsuit seeks to bring down Ten Commandments posters from every Texas school district : politics

Ms. Rachel Signals Support for El-Sayed, Jackson, McKinney, and Other Candidates Who 'Care About All Kids' : politics
Why AIPAC could see its biggest defeat ever : politics
AIPAC’s test in Michigan Senate primary: A Congress member they helped defeat explains | Vox Next week's Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is AIPAC's biggest-ever investment in a single election: The group has spent more than $30 million to defeat staunch Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed and to try to ensure Rep. Haley Stevens wins the Democratic nomination instead.
Your favorite shows are feeding you pro-Israeli propaganda, but why? - YouTube

MyPillow Guy Is Front-runner in Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary : politics

Busiest US death chamber: Florida executes 2 men in a day, including an octogenarian : politics

Georgia has arrested at least 20 officials for misusing the flock surveillance database : politics

LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist comments charged with felony eavesdropping : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,199 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Peter J. Maguire.






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Bizarre new material discovered in Hiroshima bombing debris : worldnews

South Korea's Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks : worldnews


Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Ukraine has lost around 50,000 troops in the war : worldnews

(3) Post by @dronebomber.bsky.social - Bluesky Approximate flight routes of our UAVs : Red arrows — directions of strike UAV movement; reen arrows — directions of cruise missile movement According to Russian sources, around 410 drones and several missiles were reported.

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky One of the side effects of Wildberries being vulnerable is that trade organizations like the Union of Electronic Commerce now demand reform of the e-commerce market including mandatory insurance of goods and limits on commissions which in Russia are some of the highest in the world.
Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky Wildberries sellers are asking Putin for help and explanations about what happened to their goods. Well, it burned.

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan: A large fire broke out in the industrial zone of "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" following an explosion. The incident, likely caused by a system overload after a series of drone attacks on the industrial zone, resulted in a major fire.

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 8.68 trillion ruble deficit as of 28 July 2026

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1618, Part 1 (Thread #1765) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:



Islamist terrorists kill 10 police officers in northwest Pakistan, say police : worldnews


Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo says : worldnews


Saudis said to gear up for ground invasion against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen : worldnews

Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show - Ars Technica Satellite images have revealed new damage to Amazon data centers in the Middle East along with at least one crucial Saudi oil facility, following missile and drone attacks by Iran and its Houthi allies.
Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show : worldnews


Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war : worldnews



(3) Top 250 - Bluesky President Donald Trump declared Thursday that his newly formed "Board of Peace" has reached a "HISTORIC agreement" for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups operating in the Gaza Strip.
Trump says Israel 'very happy' with an ‌agreement reached by his so-called Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups in Gaza : worldnews
Two-week ceasefire intended to allow Hamas disarmament, launch peace deal, sources tell 'Post' : worldnews
Hamas To Disarm After Trump Announces Gaza Peace Plan  - Newsweek

U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say : worldnews



Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles : worldnews
Trump stated that the US can "take almost everything they want" from Ukraine's rare earth metal deposits : worldnews

Kyiv hammered by ballistic missiles as Russia launches 2nd major attack in 48 hours : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1618, Part 1 (Thread #1765) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,340 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda



Should Estonia Demolish Tallinn's Alexander Nevsky Cathedral? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Greece fights fires near Athens as France, Spain improve : worldnews
People allowed back home in southwestern France as fire weakens : worldnews

Global warming's fingerprints all over fires in Spain, France, studies show : worldnews

Microsoft paid $6.5bn tax in Ireland – more than anywhere else : worldnews



Cuba takes steps to implement economic overhaul amid US pressure campaign : worldnews

Canadians And Mexicans Now View China More Favorably Than The U.S. For The First Time In Nearly 20 Years : politics
Muslim community shaken after shots fired at mosque with people inside in Winnipeg Canada, leaders say : worldnews




Trump Silent as Iran War Delivers Brutal News on Economy : politics

'Tell Us Where That Money Is Going': Sanders Bill Would Penalize Pentagon for Failing Audits : politics ... Trump said he won the popular vote in 2016, claiming that 4-5 million people voted illegally. When asked by Bill O'Reilly what his evidence was, he answered "because that's how many I lost by".

Judge 'surprised' Pete Hegseth's DOJ lawyer 'can't give a yes' when asked if it's illegal to 'terminate' contracts of 'anyone who's ever' criticized Trump : politics


Trump's Approval Rating Plunges to Embarrassing Record : politics
Trump Is Really, Really Unpopular, New Polling Shows : politics ... The president's approval rating is in the low 30s, with Americans believing he isn't focused on what's important


Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton is coming to the Supreme Court : politics
Justice Thomas comes through with extra time for Trump lawyers to make 'exceptionally important' case for letting president sue Hillary Clinton : politics
Trump indicates that he will bring Hillary Clinton case to SCOTUS : politics ... he will ask the US Supreme Court to revive his failed lawsuit accusing Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee and others of conspiring to tarnish his 2016 campaign with bogus claims of collusion with Russia

'Corruption on Steroids': Republicans Kill Effort to Prevent Trump Tax Audit Immunity : politics
'Corruption on Steroids': Republicans Kill Effort to Prevent Trump Tax Audit Immunity | Common Dreams "Trump's sweetheart audit immunity deal is perhaps the most brazenly corrupt action taken by a president in American history," said one top Senate Democrat.

Heritage Foundation under fire over new allegations of antisemitic culture : politics

Reality isn't what it used to be - Lawyers, Guns & Money Via Krugman, I learned that last week Trump gave an unhinged utterly delusional talk at the EPA, full of hallucinatory claims that sounded exactly like the kinds of things an increasingly demented grandpa might say, while everybody just sort of nods and cringes. CNN actually reported on this, although most major news sources ignored it altogether or buried it: ...including a phony anecdote about how, in places where wind power is used, people can't turn on their TVs when the wind isn’t blowing ... Such people can and do say absolutely anything with no regard to whether what they are saying tracks with essentially effeminate considerations such as evidence or logic or rational coherence.



(3) Post by @schooley.bsky.social — Bluesky Four-byline alert: .. no sitting American president has ever raised these amounts for his pet projects. .. Trump has been demanding large checks .. telling executives and lobbyists that their companies should give $25 million or $50 million.

(3) Post by @fafo-ez-one.bsky.social - Bluesky "More than half of MAGA voters say they would support a Republican candidate accused of sexual assault, according to a new poll."
2 in 3 MAGA voters say they'd support GOP candidate accused of sexual assault: Poll : politics


Obama’s Refreshingly Frank Verdict on Trump Revealed : politics ... "But [Obama] went on to say that Donald Trump was a hopeless idiot who was a pathologic liar," Fauci added.

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on 'botched' installation : politics


J.D. Vance's excellent affirmative action adventure - Lawyers, Guns & Money Robert Post, who just happened to be the dean of Yale’s law school when that institution admitted one J.D. Vance in 2010 (or whatever his name was that year; I'm not looking it up), has a piece in Slate hypothesizing about why Yale is about to roll over for the Trump administration’s bureaucratic thuggery. Getting my Leo Strauss on, let me present the exoteric text:


Mitch McConnell Still MIA Days Before Key August 3 Deadline : politics
Missing McConnell Cornered on Using Autopen From Hospital : politics ... braindead senator's handlers using autopen - that sounds like fraud, no?
McConnell Aide Finally Cornered on Why There's No Video of Senator - The senator's team has remained astonishingly tight-lipped about their boss's health. : politics
Mitch McConnell Has Cosponsored Legislation Since Being Hospitalized : politics
Elaine Chao Accidentally Blows Up Husband's Photo Timeline - A newly spotted detail calls into question the claimed date of McConnell's second "proof-of-life" photo. : politics
The Play - Lawyers, Guns & Money Reasons number 1-100 why @GovAndyBeshear is so worried about Senator McConnell's health ... Messing around with the appointment power is a thing that can get you impeached in American politics, and the GOP has a 32-6 advantage in the Kentucky State Senate, meaning that they could shed six Senators and still convict. Hardball politics sounds fun but there are still lots of escalatory options in the US political system that haven’t yet been touched.


As the cost of aging soars, families' wealth is evaporating : politics

Trump Admin Argues Even Terminally Ill Patients Shouldn't Be Exempt From Medicaid Work Requirements : politics



McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith Levine : politics


The Republican Covid circus - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Fauci Diaries Expose Depths of Katie and Stephen Miller’s Hypocrisy: Before Katie and Stephen Miller called for Dr. Fauci’s imprisonment, they were actually on very friendly terms. : politics
Fauci on 'solid legal ground' in face of prosecution threat, lawyer says : politics


DOGE Must Face Lawsuit Over Accessing Americans' Personal Info, Court Rules : politics

Elon Musk to spend up to $120 million on Republican Senate races despite saying he ‘got too involved in politics’ : politics
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans : politics
Elon still loves Trump and will spend a fortune to help him again - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Driving the news: Musk is resuscitating his dormant super PAC, America PAC, which spent more than $260 million to help get President Trump elected in 2024.
Musk’s Massive Midterm Plot to Rescue Trump Revealed : politics

(3) Post by @mickeykuhns.bsky.social — Bluesky Megyn Kelly is a vile creature…


Generation Z wants significant change in government : politics

Black Americans’ prospects worse under Trump administration: National Urban League : politics



A Jury Found Two Police Officers Covered Up A Murder. Trump Pardoned Them. : politics

Chicago homeowner sues border cops for warrantless raid : politics

Despite What the Administration Says, ICE Agents Aren't -- and Never Will Be -- American Heroes : politics



El-Sayed takes big lead over Stevens in polls ahead of primary : politics
Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans : politics

Troy Jackson ran anonymous account to troll Republicans online : politics

Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to "Someone Else" by 18 Points in Poll : politics


Little Marco's Goons Get Every Single Country Wrong in Map Disaster : politics ... Officials within Marco Rubio's State Department caused major embarrassment after using a map of Africa in a presentation that failed to place a single country in the correct part of the continent.
Ain't That America - Lawyers, Guns & Money They all look the same, amiright? A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a ⁠global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online.
Can a democratic socialist topple incumbent congressman in Florida? Larkin takes on Moskowitz : politics

Vivek Ramaswamy Booed Off Stage After Being Called "Political Cretin" | The New Republic Ohio Republicans’ gubernatorial nominee is struggling to gain any traction.
Vivek Ramaswamy Booed off Stage After Being Called "Political Cretin" : politics

New York sues Kalshi, says prediction market is running 'illegal gambling operation' : politics

Fox News Poll: GOP divisions shape Texas Senate race : politics Divisions... Paxton is a criminal.
Fox News poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in U.S. Senate race : politics
State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens : politics

Democrat Mandela Barnes drops out of the Wisconsin governor's race : politics

Kansas teacher says she’ll keep using students' preferred names, pronouns despite federal probe : politics

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says states, not Washington, should control elections : politics ... Governor suggests we should follow the Constitution. Riveting ... It's headline news that a Republican says we should follow the Constitution. What a horse shit media landscape we find ourselves in.

Senator’s daughter files new restraining order against GOP Rep. Max Miller : politics


Aide who had affair with Newsom 20 years ago details her experience undefined


Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man
Literary Hub » The ten sickest burns in Emily Wilson's Odyssey review, ranked.
'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Christopher Nolan should have hired a writer : NPR
Joyce Carol Oates Defends The Odyssey and Slams Translator For Review
Emily Wilson, 'Odyssey' translator, has always been outspoken


LGM Film Club, Part 554: Victims of Sin - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon (Gift Article) : worldnews
The Lost City of Z (film) - Wikipedia



(3) Post by @gregdoucette.bsky.social - Bluesky For folks who have a psychiatrist / psychologist they talk with regularly, how did that process start? Like how does one go about identifying such a person / signing up / etc? A close friend needs a professional ear but I know nothing about this sort of thing






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Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia : worldnews


China Sends Iran 400 Launchers : worldnews
China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time : worldnews



Leaked Document Shows How Russia Staged Anti-Western Rallies Outside 14 Embassies : worldnews



US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference : worldnews ... "As democracy is perfected, the office of the President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and a complete narcissistic moron." --H.L. Mencken, 1920


Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq : worldnews


Israeli officials: Hamas has accepted full Gaza disarmament : worldnews


Ukraine Shifts Drone Strategy to Target Hard-to-Replace Russian Energy Components : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1617, Part 1 (Thread #1764) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 30, 2026 | MoD News 1,360 personnel,


(3) Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukrainian drone forces released another impressive video compilation of struck Russian targets. Many of those are quite valuable, such as radar systems and entire air defense systems. It is quite telling that an Ukrainian winning streak like that is already considered normal


Missing Ukrainian Boy From Kherson Region Found Serving in Russian Army : worldnews

'Almost nothing remained': Russian missile kills at least 6 family members in Ukrainian village : worldnews



10-meter crater found in eastern Poland following Russian missile attack on Ukraine : worldnews
NATO has confirmed that an unknown object that crashed in a field in Poland on Thursday morning, was a Russian missile. : worldnews


Today marks day 60 of daily anti-corruption protests in Albania, sparked by a luxury resort project linked to Kushner & Ivanka Trump. This is how it all started. : videos


Candace Owens trades legal blows with Macrons over transgender accusations : worldnews
Report of Fertility in a Woman with a Predominantly 46,XY Karyotype in a Family with Multiple Disorders of Sexual Development - PMC


Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta : worldnews

Brazil;s president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears : worldnews

Milei signs decree allowing Argentina to bar or expel foreigners over 'hate speech' : worldnews




How views on Trump’s handling of Iran war have shifted, according to a new poll : politics
How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll About two-thirds of U.S. adults say the war with Iran, which began Feb. 28, has not been worthwhile, according to the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That includes the vast majority of Democrats and independents, as well as about 37% of Republicans.


Trump exasperated and swearing at officials over Iran war : politics

'Bibi, You Can't Hide!': Protests Follow Netanyahu Everywhere as He Visits Trump in DC : politics

Post by @johnfugelsang.bsky.social - Bluesky You'd think JD Vance would remember that Tic Tacs are a sign he's going to start kissing you - Trump takes out and shares some Tic Tacs.


'This Court should say so': Trump pleads for SCOTUS to give him presidential immunity over defamation case where he owes nearly $100 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll : politics

Trump unveils $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport : politics

Trump demands another $10M from Congress to cover his disastrous Freedom 250 event costs - Democratic senator wants a 'full accounting' for Freedom 250's spending after the administation's latest request for a 'bailout' : politics

Trump Pardons Mega-Donor Days After Contribution to GOP Candidate : politics

Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle | Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have ... 250 new Cadillac Escalades : politics

Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically? : politics

The lone Republican who voted against advancing bill to put tougher sanctions on Russia : politics And as you can guess, it was Rand Paul

Federal Judges Criticize Trump's Justice Department for "Unethical" Conduct — ProPublica

Records show the government illegally surveilled James Comey and confirm the absurdity of its case against him : politics


Trump said he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider his birthright order. The clock's run out. - POLITICO The president had said he would ask the justices to reconsider their ruling against his birthright citizenship order ... Grants of rehearing are extraordinarily rare. The last grant of rehearing in an argued case was more than 60 years ago and briefly amended the court's prior decision. The last time the court reversed itself in an argued case as a result of a rehearing petition was in a 1956 dispute about the use of courts martial for civilians accompanying military personnel abroad.

Trump loses ground with GOP as overall approval sinks to 32 percent: Quinnipiac poll : politics
Just 1 in 5 Republicans enthusiastic about rest of Trump term: Poll : politics
Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms : politics

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

America gripped by election fears as November nears : politics
CNN Poll: Voters favor Democrats by an 8-point margin heading into the midterms : politics

CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists : politics
The New Red Scare Is Here -- and It's Dumber Than Ever : politics

We’re Larry Lessig and Zephyr Teachout - law professors and longtime anti-corruption advocates. Today, oral arguments just happened in a case that could reopen the door to true campaign finance reform and real Super PAC contribution limits. AMA! : politics


GOP states join DOJ in asking Supreme Court to let Trump block some mail ballots - Democracy Docket


We’ve Officially Entered the Twilight of Late-Stage Trumpism : politics

Maggie Haberman: Trump's circle thinks he can get away with 'basically anything' : videos


Beshear challenges Jennings, CNN to call McConnell live on air: 'Put all the speculation to rest' : politics
Missing Mitch's Aides Get Doomsday Legal Warning - A political strategist is not convinced Sen. Mitch McConnell will ever walk out of the facility he has been in for weeks. : politics
Missing Mitch McConnell Gets Brutal Message in New Poll | A majority of Americans believe that old lawmakers should come clean about any health issues. : politics
Mitch McConnell targeted with ‘missing person’ posters across DC : politics



Todd Blanche’s Nomination Is Actually in Serious Trouble Now : politics
We Now Have the Leading Charge in Trump's Next Impeachment | The New Republic Why is the president willing to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination? The answer constitutes a blatant high crime and misdemeanor.
Blanche slate - Lawyers, Guns & Money There’s a very real possibility that two senators that Trump made into lame ducks will torpedo his nomination of Todd Blanche:


Republicans Want to Dismantle Medicare; Democrats Must Fight for Medicare for All : politics


Make the Federal Government Eugenic Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money Why even have disabled workers in the federal government, they give RFK and Trump the willies.

Disease Researchers Blame DOGE Cuts for Spiraling Cyclospora Outbreak : politics

Fauci Shuts Down Republicans' COVID-19 Hearing by Pleading the Fifth - Dr. Anthony Fauci is done playing Republicans’ games. : politics
Fauci accuses Rand Paul of 'unhinged obsession,' pleads Fifth at least 100 times on Covid origins despite full Biden pardon : politics
Sen. Paul says he will hold a contempt vote after Fauci invokes 5th Amendment : politics ... How is it contempt to invoke your Constitutional rights? Was it contempt when Trump did it over 400 times?
Dr. Anthony Fauci deserved gratitude, not Rand Paul's Republican show trial : politics
Anthony Fauci’s lawyer booted from Congress after heated lecture from Rand Paul as doc refuses to answer questions : politics

Republicans for Some Reason Are Back to Talking About Ivermectin : politics

Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak : politics
Explosive diarrhea parasite cases rise by thousands, now in 45 states : politics



Ted Cruz warns against billionaire presidents: 'They steal and rob from those they govern' - Texas senator fails to see the wood for the trees as he attacks robber baron political leaders out to enrich themselves : politics


Kash Patel Loses Lawsuit Against Man Who Called Him "Googly-Eyed" Chud : politics
Judge Tosses Kash Patel's Suit Vs. Man Who Called Him 'Googly-Eyed' Chud : politics

MAGA Ally Dramatically Turns on Trump to Demand Impeachment. | The one-time Trump ally is now determined to “stop” the president. : politics



Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell : politics ... he resolution is not binding. But it sends a message to the Trump administration and the public that Senate Republicans and Democrats alike oppose any kind of clemency for Maxwell, who has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison over her facilitation of Epstein’s crimes

Michigan school investigation turns up sexual misconduct reports against Epstein, others : politics ... Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people ... Interlochen Center for the Arts



They immigrated legally. Under Trump, 1.8 million have been 'de-legalized.' : politics


Border agents can lie to search your phone, but wiping your own data could land you in prison : politics

A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion : politics

Man sues federal government over immigration raid caught on camera at his Lakeview home : news



Mayor Mamdani Delivers More Than $100 Million for Delivery Workers Since January : politics

YouTube star Ms Rachel gives funds to democratic socialist Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed : politics
New poll puts El-Sayed 10 points ahead of Stevens as election day nears : politics
El-Sayed leads Stevens by 15 points in Michigan Senate primary: Poll : politics

Trump admin is investigating right-wing lies about "transgender dolls" in public schools : politics ... The reality of it is far more fucked up. It's to let little kids have a place to go to the bathroom while they are locked down in their classrooms during school shootings.
Trump Administration Investigates the Use of "Transgender Dolls" in Minnesota Schools | U.S. Department of Education

"Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:" An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting : politics

Wisconsin brewery stripped of alcohol permit after promising free beer when Trump dies : politics .. Dont hitch your horse to this dickheads noise making machine.

Texas THC Ban: Most Products Gone This Friday, All Products Gone by November After Federal Decision : politics ... Public records from the Texas Ethics Commission show Patrick received a $250,000 contribution on April 12, 2024, from John Nau, the CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors—a major Anheuser-Busch beer distributor. This was followed by a $25,000 donation on December 2, 2024, from the Beer Alliance of Texas PAC to "Texans for Dan Patrick," a specific-purpose PAC supporting the Lieutenant Governor.

Hong leads Democratic primary for governor once again in new Marquette poll : politics


Florida Professor Fired for Assigning a Profane Story, Lawsuit Says - The New York Times South Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing.
Florida Professor Fired for Assigning a Profane Story, Lawsuit Says : politics ... the president of South Florida State College, Fred Hawkins, objected to the assignment after a student expressed "mild discomfort." The president told Ms. Prabhakar that he would not want his college-age daughter to read the story, the lawsuit says.



Opinion | Massachusetts should lead on psychedelic medicine Massachusetts should keep its pilot program and let patients — and the evidence — guide the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy.



How safe is it to meet someone from the internet for sex? : AskReddit ... Marriage is the #1 cause of divorce.





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Japan Launches Emergency Fighter Scramble Over East China Sea : worldnews
Japan's population falls below 120 million for first time in 42 years as birth crisis deepens : worldnews

China has built a 582-ton giant magnet to help its 'Artificial Sun' confine plasma hotter than 100 million C : worldnews



Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse : worldnews

Russia Charges Telegram Founder Durov With Aiding Terrorism accusing him of allowing the popular messaging app to be used by Ukrainian security services. : worldnews
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list | If convicted, the founder and owner of the messaging app Telegram, could face up to life in prison in Russia. : worldnews
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger : worldnews

Lavrov Says West Has United Against Russia, Warns of Its 'Dismemberment' : worldnews

The economic crisis in Russia is becoming more visible Last week, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation lowered its GDP growth forecast to 0.0-1.0%. The downward revision of expectations is related to the current fuel crisis as well as price increases across many goods and services.

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia’s Ryazan Wildberries distribution center has suffered catastrophic damage from a Ukrainian drone strike this morning, with the warehouse partially collapsed and ablaze.
(3) Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky The Wildberries logistics hub in Ryazan, Russia, is basically gone. There is nothing to salvage here.

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social — Bluesky - Ryazan refinery



Nepal's tiger population quadruples since 2010 : worldnews

They're Enemies Like India: Pakistan's Khawaja Asif Defends Killing Of 32 PoK Protestors : worldnews


US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say : worldnews


Saudi Arabia seeking to ​build an international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks, sources say : worldnews

Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan : worldnews

Oil Prices Surge by 7.2% After Trump Vows to 'Hit Iran Hard' Following Missile Attack : worldnews
Trump says US to 'beat the f*cking sh*t' out of Iran after attack on bases in Jordan : worldnews

NYT: Iran wanted to fire ballistic missile on Ukrainian port : worldnews
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say : worldnews



'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants : worldnews
Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says : worldnews

Fringe settler group has been sneaking into Syria in bid to claim land for Jewish outpost : worldnews


Police arrest man seen attacking a Palestinian last month while in IDF uniform : worldnews



Zelensky warns of imminent major Russian airstrike : worldnews
Zelensky in an interview with Axios: Ukraine needs missile interceptors to prevent winter disaster : worldnews
Zelenskyy asks Trump for emergency delivery of Patriot air defence missiles : worldnews

Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says : worldnews
Ex-Defence Minister Fedorov says his defence procurement reforms contributed to his dismissal : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1616, Part 1 (Thread #1763) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,310 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda

Ukraine's National Guard downs Russian spy drone at record altitude of 6,400 m : worldnews



The European Union is preparing its biggest sanctions package against companies accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, targeting more than 1,600 firms with a total annual turnover of over $20 billion. : worldnews

'Sick Man With a Gun': Polish FM Warns 'Desperate' Putin Could Take Dangerous Risks : worldnews


Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot : worldnews ... The court heard how the Foxtrot Network had been sanctioned by both the UK and the US for its close links to the Iranian government. The group is infamous for pioneering the relatively new phenomenon of hiring teenage killers that Europol has called "violence-as-a-service" (VaaS).

Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low : worldnews


Italian diaspora wins a major battle in the fight for citizenship : worldnews
Italian diaspora wins a major battle in the fight for citizenship | CNN Nearly 500 days since Italy's millions-strong diaspora was hit by sweeping changes to the country's citizenship laws in March 2025, the legal battle for Italian citizenship-by-descent continues ... ruling that children who automatically acquired citizenship in the country of their birth did not lose their Italian citizenship when their parents relinquished their own.
Italy Blocks Reproductive Health Websites Women on Web (WoW) and Women Help Women (WHW) : worldnews

France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe : worldnews

More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency : worldnews
Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post : worldnews .... In the post, he suggested that Nigerians in the UK should be melted all down and their remains used to fill in potholes.

Turns Out We Blew Up All Those Boats in the Caribbean for Nothing : politics ... "Getting away with it" is why they escalated to Venezuela. And then Iran. Because responsible adults (Congress) didn't act when they should have.
Remember when we murdered several hundred people because it was so important to stop cocaine from flowing into the US? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Shopify CEO appears to endorse giving more votes to wealthy Canadians : worldnews




American Carnage - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration has almost certainly already killed more than a 100,000 civilians; reputable estimates suggest that number exceeds 500,000. The inaptly-named Department of Government Efficiency's illegal dismantling of USAID accounts for the vast majority of the administration’s victims. But we should not forget its ongoing extrajudicial executions of alleged “drug runners” in the Pacific and Caribbean, non-combatants killed in Trump’s illegal war against Iran, the murder of two American human-rights activists in Minnesota, and the deaths of immigrants in U.S. concentration camps.


Ballistic Missiles Alter Military Balance in Iran, Ukraine, and Beyond - Bloomberg The world is on the cusp of a third missile age, with conventional ballistic weapons proliferating at unprecedented speed in the wake of widespread, battlefield-warping deployment in Iran and Ukraine.

Americans support Netanyahu arrest by 22-point margin: Survey : politics


Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup : politics

The War Goes On Forever and the Party Never Ends - Lawyers, Guns & Money What possible incentive does Trump have to end his favorite little war? His good buddies are raking in the cash thanks to him:

(3) Post by @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump fell asleep during Lindsey Graham’s funeral! Trump honored Graham by going off-script doing his eulogy, then fell asleep, as he always does the SECOND he isn’t the center of attention. These are signs of serious dementia symptoms: making him unfit to be president.
Trump, 80, Falls Asleep After Mocking Lindsey Graham at His Funeral : politics
Internet erupts as Trump is caught with his eyes closed throughout Lindsey Graham’s funeral : politics
Trump Veers From Script to Mock Lindsey Graham at His Own Funeral : politics ... Lindsey Graham sold his soul for this assclown pedophile messiah to mock him at his own funeral. He absolutely deserves it. I only wish he was able to see it ... If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed… and we will deserve it. - Lindsay Graham


(3) Post by @washingtonpost.com — Bluesky Former president Joe Biden is undergoing cancer treatment, sharply limiting his post-White House life even as his upcoming memoir threatens to reopen debates on health. President Trump has repeatedly mentioned Biden's health, according to a Post analysis.


(3) Post by @newrepublic.com - Bluesky An appeals court is letting Trump move forward with his executive order that would change voting as we know it
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting - The New York Times The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.
(3) Post by @schumer.senate.gov - Bluesky Trump knows he can't defend the crippling costs, the rampant corruption coming out of his administration, or the unrelenting chaos he’s unleashed in our streets. And he knows he can't defend himself from Americans' wrath at the ballot box in November either.

Trump urges Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carrolls $83M defamation verdict : politics

(3) Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky We're in the upside down ... or some strange alternate reality.

(3) Post by @marcelias.bsky.social - Bluesky Senate Republicans confirmed Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, as the new head of the U.S. intelligence community, a position that's become central to President Donald Trump's efforts to undermine U.S. elections.

Is Trump going to run for a third term? - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Trump’s children appear to be grifting their way to nepo-billionaire status : politics


(3) Post by @whitehouse.senate.gov - Bluesky Americans see the billionaire-funded rot with their own eyes: creepy dark money, a captured Court, climate denial fraud - all rampant.

The fake historian advising Trump's anti-Smithsonian crusade .. The report criticizes the NMAH for "extreme political activism," "anti-White activism," "transgender activism," and supporting illegal immigration.

The IRS Is Imploding : politics

Inside the bubble - Lawyers, Guns & Money I find the framing of this predictably terrible polling data about Trump's massive upward redistribution of wealth amusing:

(3) Post by @mirandayaver.bsky.social - Bluesky Democrats should have chosen Ben Wikler and I will die on this hill. (Obviously, we desperately need new leadership as well.)he Democratic Party is broke. Not just broke. In debt. To the tune of $2 million. The Republican National Committee, by contrast, has $128.5 million cash on hand. trib.al/lLMIQt4
Is This Guy the Worst Party Chair in the History of the United States? | The New Republic Ken Martin once seemed like a promising leader of the DNC. But his reign has been disastrous—and the time has come to turn to the man he defeated.


Post by @bretdevereaux.bsky.social - Bluesky This is an amazing conversation but I recently encountered the idea (obviously of longer standing) of this - the 'Alan Keyes Constant' that basically 27% of people will vote for any lunatic as long as they have the right party ID or what have you.


Kentucky Gov Orders McConnell to Give a Real Update or Resign Already : politics
Kentucky Governor to McConnell: Prove Fitness to Serve or ‘Resign’ : politics
Welcome to America, where you’re never quite sure if your senator is dead or not : politics
(3) Post by @mjfree.bsky.social - Bluesky I thought republicans were the ones claiming dead people are voting???
McConnell Can Fake Being Alive The Rest of His Term - Lawyers, Guns & Money undefined


Gen Z adults are staying away from churches because of Trump. As more and more young adults shun organized religion, right-wing Christianity is pushing people away even more. : politics


Food prices up 33% as Americans battle highest grocery price spike in 50 years — with no relief in sight : politics


Trump Is Rolling Back So Many Workers' Rights, He's Placed the US on a Watchlist : politics

Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums : politics
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027 : politics
'Countless Seniors Will Soon Pay More': Trump Ends Subsidy for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans : politics

Fauci, citing senator's 'unhinged obsession,' pleads the Fifth : politics .. He did his best to not make Trump look stupid and ineffectual. Trump made himself look stupid and was quite ineffectual. Even worse really; he caused harm (including death) by fighting the scientific community.
Anthony Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right not to testify at Covid hearing, calls Sen. Rand Paul 'unhinged' : politics
The Republican Covid circus - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Robert Frost once said that writing free verse was like playing tennis with the net down. I don't know about that, but I do know that right wing intellectual argument is like playing tennis with no net and no lines and no opponent, because you can make up whatever "facts" you need at any moment, logical consistency isn't a mystery, it’s more like a rumor, and contradicting yourself from one sentence to the next just proves you’re the ubermensch or Walt Whitman but definitely not gay.
Anthony Fauci grew increasingly annoyed by 'obnoxious adolescent' Trump as Covid pandemic spiraled, diary reveals : politics
4 takeaways from Dr. Anthony Fauci's journals ahead of his Senate testimony - ABC7 New York Committee chair Rand Paul accused Fauci of deceiving Americans about COVID-19.
Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on origins of the COVID-19 pandemic & dairy entries: "Therefore, although it pains me to do so because of the respect I have for Congress. I will invoke my right under Fifth Amendment to refrain from answering questions." : videos

(3) Top 250 - Bluesky "It works" -- Ron Johnson is using his questioning time to tout hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin (I guess we should've put lightbulbs up our assess too


Elon Musk Is a Menace to Society : politics
Opinion | Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk's Racist Commentary? - The New York Times
The sanewashing of Elon Musk - Lawyers, Guns & Money
(3) Post by @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social - Bluesky - Elon's daughter Vivian just incinerated her dad
(3) Post by @popeofchilitown.bsky.social - Bluesky Fuck Elon Musk for a million reasons. But this is not one of them. There's thousands of tons of manmade shit (including actual poop) on the moon.

(3) Post by @stephenjwild.bsky.social - Bluesky Quality of life as measured across many countries of the world. Study done by Wharton School of Business.


Democratic Socialists Win $5.2 Million NYU Retirement Account


What the Crackup of the Heritage Foundation Says About the Post-Trump Right - The New York Times The bastion of American conservatism best known for Project 2025 has been consumed by an ideological — and generational — civil war.



Megadonor Received Trump Pardon Three Days After Donation to Pennsylvania Congressman : politics

(3) Post by @jim-stewartson.bsky.social - Bluesky A Nevada federal judge has granted my Motion to Dismiss in the case of Kash Patel vs. Jim Stewartson. I'd like to commend the judge for including "googly-eyed Kremlin bitch" in his ruling.

(3) Post by @mickeykuhns.bsky.social - Bluesky Andrew Tate strangled the women he raped until they lost consciousness. He also beat them over the head and violently slammed them against furniture. Tate also texted one of his victims: "I love raping you." Now he's in prison crying because he can't have bottled water.

(3) Post by @sethcotlar.bsky.social - Bluesky It took a team of crack surgeons to resolve this situation.

More than 18,000 cyclosporiasis cases reported across 45 states: CDC : news

Atlantic Monthly: Make Explosive Diarrhea Great Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money Given lead times, the Atlantic presumably didn’t know the context in which their latest apologia for the people destroying public health infrastructure in America would emerge, but given that it's the intellectual equivalent of explosive diarrhea it's appropriate:
(3) Post by @did:plc:j76trmiofvaxxpvx2vnb2vwf - Bluesky The argument is always the same: Rather than judge MAHA supporters on what they do, we should judge them on what they say. This is dangerously uninformed about how conspiracy movements work.



Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers : television
Jared Leto denies new sexual misconduct allegations made against him : television
Ex 30 Seconds to Mars crew member claims Jared Leto's backstage request left staff 'uncomfortable' : Music


Missouri Couple Found Tied Up and Shot Dead After ICE Deportation : politics

Innocent man spends 18 months in prison after Skyrim username mixup : technology



(3) Post by @pauleric70.bsky.social — Bluesky Zohran Mamdani: "I've been clear with the president directly when we've had conversations around ICE that I believe it’s a cruel agency, I believe it's inhumane, I believe it does nothing to serve in the interest of public safety, and I believe it should be abolished"

Socialist Francesca Hong Surges in Wisconsin Despite Democrat Anxiety : politics

Discussion: 2026 South Dakota Primary Runoffs : politics

Talarico pulls ahead of Paxton by 5-points in new Texas Senate race poll : politics


(3) Post by @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social — Bluesky 'You're disgusting': Republican facing horrific abuse allegations lashes out at reporter #RawStory ... Well it is Ohio, they have protected Gym Jordan and now Max Miller. Even Bernie Moreno, US Ohio Senator and Miller's father-in law stays silent about Miller abusing his daughter and granddaughter. This is so disgusting in so many ways that Ohio has now entered a new low!



But she would Douthat - Lawyers, Guns & Money Out with several accomplished television journalists. and ... Ross Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, is leaving to join the CBS News program "60 Minutes" as a correspondent, the show’s executive producer said in a memo to staff on Tuesday.


The Great Tolkien Reread: Farewell to Lorien - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in the New Gilded Age - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,198 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Miguel Enriquez.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,197 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Henry Gantt.



Opinion | What pediatric trauma experts want you to know about e-bikes The injuries filling pediatric trauma units are no longer ordinary bicycle crashes.


(3) Post by @jeffgroh.bsky.social — Bluesky Avocados come in 2 varieties - A-types start each day female and switch to male midday. B-types do the reverse. In work just published from the last chapter of my PhD, we show this system evolved 40+million yrs ago and is regulated by alleles of 1 transcription factor



What are your experiences or thoughts about nudist beaches? : AskReddit






072826

Tsunami alert issued after magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Kumamoto : worldnews
Major earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region : worldnews
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake : worldnews


Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route : worldnews


Toll from landslide in Chinese city of Chongqing climbs to 41 : worldnews
China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say : worldnews ... Title should be ...to allow Chinese ships...
Tongan women taken to China for marriage triggers police investigation : worldnews



Man arrested in Russia over accusations of spying for New Zealand : worldnews

Russia Weighs Arming Grain Ships With Machine Guns and Missile Launchers : worldnews

Post by @dronebomber.bsky.social - Bluesky According to Russian sources, around 320 drones were reported, though these estimates and the displayed routes remain highly approximate.

(3) Post by @jakluge.de - Bluesky I analyzed dozens of reports from Russian municipalities and found a lot of fascinating insights about how Russian recruitment actually works. At the core, the recruitment machine is a multilayered system of quotas, going all the way from the Kremlin down to the smallest village.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1615, Part 1 (Thread #1762) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Drones struck the Moscow region, targeting Wildberries' largest logistics hub, a 3PL warehouse storing goods for supermarkets, and the Hydrostalkonstruktsiya plant. Russian media reported large fires, while several Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations. #Russia



Pakistan accused of fatally shooting 30 unarmed protesters in Kashmir : worldnews

Turkey Deploys F-16 Fighters to Guard NATO Airspace Near Russian Borders : worldnews


Iran rejects Oman’s 50-50 Hormuz shipping plan : worldnews

Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes : worldnews
Amnesty warns Iran escalating executions to crush dissent : worldnews
Iranian rapper sentenced to death over January protests, source says : worldnews

U.N. human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon : worldnews


Trump expresses frustrations with Netanyahu before their first meeting since launching the Iran war : worldnews

Cabinet approves entry of international forces into Gaza Israel's Diplomatic-Security Cabinet approved the deployment of the multinational Board of Peace force in Gaza, despite opposition from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Cabinet approves entry of international forces into Gaza : worldnews
What's holding up the Gaza stabilization mission? A multinational stabilization mission is supposed to ensure the reconstruction of Gaza. Without political consensus among Israel, Hamas and the Arab states, its implementation remains uncertain

Netanyahu orders new West Bank settler outposts, legalises existing ones after deadly clash : worldnews


Zelensky Met With Trump, Discussed Patriot Missile Production : worldnews
Trump joins Zelensky and Netanyahu at Lindsey Graham's funeral after talks - BBC News - Zelensky touts 'firm support' from US after closed-door meeting with Trump

Ukraine's New Defense Minister Hits Up the US, Germany and Britain for Help vs. Russian Ballistic Missiles : worldnews
Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart, Abbas ​Araqchi, against escalation and told him to end all support for Russia : worldnews


Former Ukrainian top diplomat charged with stealing foreign donations : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1615, Part 1 (Thread #1762) : worldnews ... 625,000 Ukraine casualties, 8 million draftable left.

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 28, 2026 | MoD News - approximately 1 442 140 (+1 560) persons.

Jay_CD comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1615, Part 1 (Thread #1762) There's nothing too noteworthy about that except I sense some of the rhetoric has changed with MAGA recently. For example Laura Loomer, the know nothing and proud of it but apparently influential blogger, was in Kyiv at the weekend and seems to have changed her opinion by around 180 degrees and now supports Ukraine. Until then she apparently believed Ukraine started the war. How you start a war by being invaded certainly contorts logic, I assume she's floundering for an excuse to come over to the good side. But it makes me wonder if sentiment changing amongst the MAGA faithful I've seen a bit more support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy recently which makes me wonder if something is up...

(3) Post by @mortymanitou.bsky.social - Bluesky Four years ago tonight, ruZZia burned Ukrainian POWs alive in Olenivka. The defenders of Azovstal had laid down their arms under internationally backed guarantees. Instead, they were massacred. This was a war crime.

Look at this huge airport fire truck that Ukraine's Emergency Service just received from Luxembourg - Euromaidan Press undefined

(3) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social = Bluesky SBS did it! +2 russian ships hit last night, bringing the July 2026 total to 201.

Caught before the strike—the student mapping Poltava's grid for Russian missiles - Euromaidan Press Ukrainian counterintelligence says it exposed her in advance, seizing the devices she used to work for the enemy.

Russia’s strikes stopped Ukraine’s grain ships. Its farmers are the ones paying - Euromaidan Press undefined

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social — Bluesky Russian soldier shoots down FPV drone by throwing Mavic at it


Over 25% of EU energy consumption from renewable sources last year : worldnews - Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants - It makes financial sense to switch to solar and wind. The cost of batteries has also gone down significantly in recent years, making it economically feasible for solar and wind to compete with fossil fuels and beat them.
UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia : worldnews ... Votes Against (10) Argentina. Burkina Faso. North Korea. Israel. Mali. Nicaragua. Niger. Russia. Trinidad and Tobago. United States of America. Birds of a feather.
EU Plans to Sanction Record 1,600 Firms for Helping Russia : worldnews


Polish PM Tusk Denounces Anti-Ukrainian Attacks, Warning They Benefit Russia : worldnews
Poland's top court rules against recognition of same-sex marriages concluded abroad : worldnews



Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk : worldnews


France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe : worldnews

Fake sex images of MP are 'gross violation', court told : worldnews


Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt : worldnews

President Trump has hinted at military action in Mexico. That's a bad idea. : politics .. Iran Cuba Greenland (Denmark) Canada Mexico Venezuela Colombia Nigeria Panama Ecuador Somalia - This is all in just his 2nd term alone. The president of peace everybody.
Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Milei's claim on Mexico funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' : worldnews

Spy charges against Canadian intern at NATO triggers 'cascade of issues' for multiple agencies : worldnews ... The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is not identifying the name of the suspect, or who she’s accused of spying for, but says that she is a "Canadian national of Chinese origin."
Elbows up? Most Canadians support retaliation against U.S. tariffs: poll - National : politics
Senators reject Trump's demand Canada pay damages for wildfire smoke : politics ... "I think the president's being ridiculous," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., told Fox News Digital ... He talked about building a wall to protect the US from the Canadian smoke "Ridiculous" is being very polite
Canadians' travel pullback costs U.S. tourism billions : politics




Dumb and dumber: Trump and Putin are both losing wars to smaller enemies : politics

Waltz: Interceptor shortage is Biden's fault, fake news, and illegal to discuss : politics

How Did Iran Bring the F-15 Down? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Lots of questions: ... three unidentified officials who said the jet “was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile” and that the engagement may have been supported by a "long-range early-warning radar that spots stealth aircraft," which Iran received in the "early days" of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump also reportedly said that the Iranians used a shoulder-fired missile, and that "they got lucky." ... The effort also saw the loss of a second aircraft, an A-10 attack jet in the air, as well as two MC-130J Commando II special operations cargo planes and several H-6 Little Bird special operations helicopters that were destroyed on the ground ... If there's a way to productively employ drones in an air defense role it would be a VERY interesting development.

[ Removed by moderator ] : politics ... Israeli Minister Says US-Iran War Is 'Best for Us' Without Israeli Involvement
A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm - Wikipedia

Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: 'It's screwed everything up' : politics



Trump Prepares to Scrap 50-Year-Old Radiation Safety Rule : politics

Trump Appears to Have Mental Heath Episode as He Posts AI Slop Nonstop | Donald Trump spent all of his Sunday posting deranged AI memes. : politics

Trump tells Michigan auto workers, 'I've done more for you than your parents' in latest rambling speech : politics
Trump, 80, Secretly Spirals About Death | The president reflected on his own mortality following the death of a close ally nearly 10 years younger than him. : politics



How Trump Is Getting Richer in Office - How Much Money Has Trump Made as President? - The New York Times


Donald Trump's transformation of the Department of Justice will be hard to undo : politics

Witness in Reflecting Pool case conceded damage before canoeist touched water : politics
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings : politics

Supreme Court approval hits record low as Republicans' support declines : politics

'We look sharp': Trump says White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades : politics

Trump Poll Collapse Hits New Milestone as Leaks Reveal Fresh GOP Panic : politics
Trump's Midterm Nightmare Deepens With Scathing New Poll : politics

Trump administration admits it canceled grants to punish states that didn't vote for him - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Yet another scandal that would define any other administration and is a transparently impeachable offense in Trump 2.0:

Inside the bubble - Lawyers, Guns & Money I find the framing of this predictably terrible polling data about Trump's massive upward redistribution of wealth amusing:


Billionaires are flooding the midterms with cash-and nearly 80 cents of every dollar backs Republicans. Most of the time, the bigger spender wins : politics

'You Aren't Going to Like What Comes After America' : politics

Trump administration admits canceling billions in grants to 'blue states' | In a court filing the administration acknowledged terminating programs "based solely" on how states voted in 2024. : politics



Wisconsin's Ben Wikler comes up short in bid to lead national Democratic Party - WPR Delegates elect Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party head Ken Martin as next DNC chair

(3) Post by @sahilkapur.bsky.social - Bluesky Still a lot of IFs. But the stakes of this prospect are high. Fetterman's term expires in January 2029. Non-zero chance Dems pull off an upset this fall and flip four seats to win a 51-49 majority. A Fetterman defection could hand control of the Senate right back to Republicans.
Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention : politics


McConnell releases health update, saying he's not ready to return to work yet : politics ... I wish news agencies would stop lying. He didn't say shit. The headline should read "people employed by McConnell's office released a statement claimed to be from him (without evidence) as follows"
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign : politics
Mitch McConnell's latest health update not convincing critics: 'Wouldn't call this proof of life' : politics

Sen. Lindsey Graham Was Followed by a Documentary Crew at the End of His Life. Here's What They Discovered Before His Sudden Death : politics



MAGA rep allegedly assaulted wife, put gun to her head. Republicans don't care. Max Miller is the subject a string of disturbing allegations. His party doesni't seem to mind : politics
Looking out for their own - Lawyers, Guns & Money Our major parties disagree, among countless other things, about how seriously to treat credible claims of abusive behavior: "He threw me into the wall and I fell on the ground," she added.
In new documentary, former Ohio State wrestlers say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about Strauss abuse • Ohio Capital Journal Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBO's new documentary, "Surviving Ohio State."


Musk Says He Got "Carried Away" With DOGE Cuts, Which Are Set to Kill Millions : politics


Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn't Spending It. : politics


Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records : politics

Top Democrat calls on Taylor Farms to provide information on Trump administration cyclospora communications : politics

Trump's Pandemic Preparedness Team Is Just One Person : politics ... Trump is DIRECTLY responsible for the spread of coronavirus. If he had not shut down the PREDICT program, this would not have happened. I mean, it *could* be a coincidence that we had no pandemics in the past 10 years, then the very month Trump shut down the program, a pandemic started spreading, but you'd have to be a Trump supporter to believe that.



Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers : politics


(3) Post by @catgioino.bsky.social - Bluesky I wrote about how much Americans wagered on sports betting in 2025 and how it's more than they spent on movies, art, museums and music combined.


Trumpworld Shivs Hyper-Masculine Guru Andrew Tate as MAGA Cracks Up : politics ... Only loser Fem bros need to TestMaxx like these cucks. They hope one day they can successfully cosplay their wife's boyfriends

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead. : politics ... Nick Adams, a self-described “alpha male,” is a big MAGA influencer. Not only does he have millions of followers across X and Facebook, President Trump even appointed him to be ambassador of Malaysia last year (a nomination that ultimately stalled)



Top DHS Statistics Official Resigns, Citing 'War on Immigrants' and Trump's 'Brazen Corruption' : politics

Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations : politics

ICE launching operation in New York City : politics

Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU : politics



Discussion: Michigan US Senate Democratic Primary Debate : politics ... This was the best political debate moderation I've ever seen. We need more of this.

The Masculinity Scam : politics ... Since the 37-year-old state senator clinched the nomination, right-wing politicians and media figures have been running a bizarre smear campaign attacking Talarico for not being manly enough … [The GOP's] own candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is mired in allegations of corruption and infidelity, and is committed to some policies so extreme that, like Trump himself, they are unpopular even in deep-red Texas. Talarico's choirboy looks and religiously inflected liberalism provide a stark contrast to Paxton's hypocritical self-righteousness, and so Republicans are desperately trying to make those qualities seem like weaknesses.

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new Texas Senate poll : politics


Teacher arrested for repeatedly clapping in favor of data center opponents during city commission meeting EMPORIA, Kan.
Teacher arrested for repeatedly clapping in favor of data center opponents during city commission meeting : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,197 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Henry Gantt.






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World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says : worldnews


Philippine Sailor Injured in Violent Clash with China Coast Guard off Second Thomas Shoal : worldnews

Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech : worldnews


South Korea plans massive 18.4GW AI data center buildout by 2035 : worldnews
South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law : worldnews


Taiwan, UK sign first drone cooperation pact : worldnews

Oil falls on report China pushing for end US-Iran war : worldnews
China built full-size models of US warships and aircraft to hone its missiles : worldnews
Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China's valuation with 530% surge in Shanghai debut : worldnews



Putin is losing his battle with reality : videos
Putin Preparing Post-Election Mobilization of Up to 500,000 Troops, Zelenskyy Warns : worldnews
Putin preparing to send more Russians to war - Zelensky warns of mobilization, reveals figures showing Russian losses exceed recruitment : worldnews
Putin Urges Russian Society to Embrace Ukraine War as Casualties Reach 1.4 Million : worldnews

Russian Lawmakers Demand Europe Pay Compensation for Its War on Ukraine : worldnews ... Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia "did not start any war"

Kremlin says too early to comment on reported US-Ukraine air ceasefire talks : worldnews

Russia uses sexual torture as systematic weapon against Ukrainian men: Report : worldnews ... There's a strong correlation with homophobic cultures and using male-on-male sexual punishments, it happens in some African militias as well.
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Russia Puts Giant State Diamonds Up for Auction After Record Gold Selloff : worldnews

Russia cancels St. Petersburg Navy Day parade for second straight year amid Ukrainian drone threat : worldnews

Russian central bank cuts GDP growth forecast to zero, expects faster inflation : worldnews

Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky russian oligarch Deripaska - "Wildberries's bankruptcy will destroy the banking system. As the saying goes, if you owe the bank a million, that's your problem; but if you owe a billion, that's the bank's problem. And Wildberries doesn't owe one billion-it owes many"

Post by @did:plc:3w75iygkvtcrqvu4x4ux2hzv - Bluesky 1/ Wildberries sellers are generally blaming the Russian government, rather than Ukraine, for their losses. It's an interesting and striking dynamic, which Russian warbloggers say the Russian government itself has created through its suppression of bad news.

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky "The situation is getting more and more serious": security forces called on Putin to impose martial law after the elections, - "Verstka" The Kremlin is discussing the introduction of martial law in September.

MAKS 26 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA): Denys Shtilierman: ▪️Russia must understand that the longer the war goes on, the worse the peace terms will be for it; ▪️Our plan is to reach the production of three ballistic missiles a day by the end of the year; ▪️We absolutely must finish off WB and Ozon. - ▪️Russians, leave the country and withdraw all your money from the banks. Your country is in trouble. It's only going to get worse. | XCancel

Post by @swissdataguy.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia's economy remains trapped in contraction. The S&P Global Composite PMI slipped to 48.9 in June, the weakest reading since March and the fourth straight month below 50. The recessionary trend is no longer a blip. It's becoming the new normal.



India summons Ukraine ambassador after ship with 4 Indians attacked : worldnews ... The ship was docked in Odesa, Obviously it was hit by Russia.
India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters : worldnews

Pakistan-administered Kashmir opens polls in violence-wracked vote : worldnews - Just goes to show the western media is nothing more than a co-ordinated disinformation campaign. Wall to wall coverage of when Indian police beat back protesters with sticks and complete silence when Pak forces shoot protesters dead.


Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths : worldnews ... 43.9% fatality rate is awful. I feel bad for people in Congo.

Burkina Faso's Military Ruler Declares War Against 'Radical Islam' : worldnews
Traore threatens to strip citizenship from Burkinabe students studying Sharia in Saudi Arabia

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows : worldnews

Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court : worldnews

Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel : worldnews

Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing : worldnews

Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes : worldnews
Trump warns of return to 'strong military action' if Iran diplomacy fails : worldnews
New scaffold in Isfahan fuels fears of imminent protesters public execution : worldnews
UN experts urge Iran to quash death sentences imposed on 12 protesters : worldnews

PA must end torture, arbitrary detention of Palestinians in West Bank, UN rights office demands : worldnews


IDF: Israelis threw stones at Palestinians in West Bank, one hit teen with his vehicle : worldnews ... Settler violence in the West Bank is completely out of control, and it's rare to see official recognition like this. There needs to be actual legal accountability and consequences for these acts.

Israel detains more than 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank : worldnews ... Some 50 armed Israeli forces stormed a Nablus hospital, terrifying patients, detaining and insulting staff, and arresting a seriously injured man, the hospital's director told journalists.

Defense Minister Katz visits jailed settler accused of tying Palestinian by genitals : worldnews



Zelensky says Iran effectively attacked Ukraine by supplying Shahed drones : worldnews

Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1614, Part 1 (Thread #1761) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 27, 2026 | MoD News

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Crimea is the darkest I've ever seen it, with Sevastopol almost completely dark.

Post by @did:plc:3w75iygkvtcrqvu4x4ux2hzv - Bluesky 1/ A rare Russian armoured assault on 22 June ended in disaster, with the loss of numerous vehicles and the reported deaths of scores of Russians. Russian warbloggers are scathing about the losses, seeing the attack as incompetent.

(3) Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social -1 Bluesky Ukraine from a bird's-eye view. Golden wheat fields beneath a blue sky create a breathtaking image of the Ukrainian flag



Out of capacity': EU warns wildfires are pushing response systems to the limit : worldnews
The Red Cross plans to extend its protection to cyberspace : worldnews
The Red Cross plans to extend its protection to cyberspace - SWI swissinfo.ch On July 9th, at the headquarters of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, the ICRC presented its plans to boost defence against cyberthreats: a prototype of a digital emblem developed with the federal technology institute ETH Zurich ... The digital version is not a traditional visual symbol but a digital signature. It will certify the identity of digital infrastructure belonging to the ICRC, national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and military and civilian health services.
US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record : worldnews


Polish defence minister reiterates that Ukraine will not reach EU "under banner of Bandera" : worldnews

Hungary lawmakers fill key court vacancy despite criticism : worldnews

Romania expels Russian diplomat after repeated violations of its national airspace by drones : worldnews


'It felt like being in a disaster movie': uncertainty after evacuation from France's Gironde wildfire | France : worldnews
Pedro Sanchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France : worldnews
Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city : worldnews
France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated : worldnews

Zelenskyy posts video of first meeting with Burnham at naval base : worldnews
UK prime minister to hand Zelenskyy rights to Stone Cloak technology on 27 July : worldnews
UK set for fourth heatwave next week : worldnews
(3) Post by @npjgarland.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Great reporting in The Times on the emerging momentum behind support for compulsory voting, which @ippr.org called for a couple of weeks ago:
(3) Post by @iandunt.bsky.social - Bluesky This would be a very good move. I'm a recent convert to mandatory voting and increasingly messianic about it

Spain and France wildfires force more than 300,000 to flee as Macron calls crisis meeting : worldnews

Javier Milei calls Brazilian president Lula a 'thief' and 'convict' : worldnews
Xi tells Lula China backs Brazil in rejecting external interference, Xinhua reports : worldnews

Venezuela men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail : worldnews

Toronto police investigating shooting near U.S. Consulate : worldnews




Trump Confirms He's Hoarding Billions From Venezuelan Oil - President Trump is refusing to say what happened to the billions his administration took from Venezuelan oil sales. : politics

US 'runs out of missiles' as Trump halts Iran strikes : politics

What We Don't Know - Lawyers, Guns & Money The need for our President to have his ego bolstered is interfering with our ability to understand his war in Iran.
Somebody needs to leak this to Jake Tapper - Lawyers, Guns & Money The president of the United States has flooded his Truth Social account with a bizarre AI stream of his digital fever dreams as pressure builds to end his unpopular war in Iran.

Pentagon Pete Shamelessly Tries to Hide Trump's War Casualties : politics
(3) Post by @schooley.bsky.social - Bluesky They had confidence in Hegseth at some point? Why?
Pentagon reports more than 600 Iran war casualties in quiet database update : politics - Trump, Hegseth, Rubio and Miller all need to be put behind bars for this ... None of the war criminals in the Bush admin got punished, so I'm not holding my breath
Pete Hegseth's antisocial promotions - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When MAGA people oppose "DEI" they certainly don't mean that people should be hired or promoted based on merit.
GOP senators warn confidence in Hegseth eroding as Iran war drags on : politics

Trump Michigan Speech Interrupted by 'Pedophile Protector' Chants : politics
Trump Flips Out at Protester Calling Him "Pedophile Protector" : politics

(3) Post by @swin24.bsky.social - Bluesky I was getting palpably angry reporting out and writing this in the past few days - very mad - Donald lost the war within days of starting it. The defeat will only get worse. He needs to give up the sunk cost. Declare victory. Walk away. Quit. He's a fool for not doing that in March.


Citizenship revoked? Trump administration ramps up controversial plan. : politics

(3) Post by @moreperfectunion.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump is on the verge of changing nuclear safety regulations so that the government no longer tries to keep human exposure to radiation as low as possible. For over 50 years the standard has been keeping radiation exposure "as low as reasonably achievable."

(3) Post by @pbump.com - Bluesky Colored boxes are days that included time at his properties this year. The ones with dots are rounds of golf. Hardest working president in the president business.

'Remember that?' Trump again asks Americans to recall something that never happened : politics

Somebody needs to leak this to Jake Tapper - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump unleashed a bonkers posting spree Sunday centered around his apparent vision for another term in the White House, firing off 16 consecutive AI-generated or AI-altered images from a reality tailored to his liking.
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(3) Post by @adelpreore.bsky.social - Bluesky We're being governed by an adolescent - "The policy-making structure is effectively posting to Truth Social & seeing if the gathered Nazis reply w/ likes or jeers. If the first, leave the post up. If the second, reverse course & chastise your aides. If neither, whine about how everyone is unfair to you & it's all really Biden's fault."

(3) Post by @jefftiedrich.bsky.social - Bluesky here's today's post: "what the fuck is this?" - another day, another batshit posting spree.
(3) Post by @browneyedsusan.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump posted an AI image of himself with JFK. I found an unedited one..

(3) Post by @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social - Bluesky A Trump quote without his voice or face. Trump without Trump. This quote is unedited and 100% accurate.This is from a speech to military leaders on September 30, 2025 They Spit We Hit

Democratic rep says Barron Trump shouldn't escape scrutiny over potential wrongdoing: 'He's a full-blown adult' : politics
(3) Post by @rawstory.com - Bluesky Rep. Yassamin Ansari is calling Barron Trump to testify before Congress about his ties to Andrew and Tristan Tate - now jailed on sex trafficking charges. "He is a full-blown adult," she said. "And he is very influential in the Trump White House orbit."

Todd Blanche doesn't deserve to be attorney general : politics

(3) Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky Republicans have been in control of the House for nearly 4 years, the presidency and senate for nearly 2, and they are going to go into the midterms blaming the current economy on Joe Biden and not Trump's tariffs, corruption & wars. Good luck with that.


John Oliver Returns to Expose Trump Family's Shady Crypto Dealings: 'We Badly Need Proper Guardrails' : politics


Trump is now so toxic even close allies are shunning him for political gain : politics
Trump Allies Secretly Urge Republicans to Break With Him as Midterms Loom - The GOP is widely expected to suffer huge losses in November's crucial elections. : politics


Dems' 2028 primary schedule angers some progressives : politics
"The DCCC is not God": Tensions erupt over Dem primary meddling : politics


Senator Makes Puzzling New Claim About McConnell's Health - McConnell's GOP colleague appeared nervous when asked about his condition. : politics
Sen. Mitch McConnell's 2nd statement says he's still not clear to return to Congress : politics
Mitch McConnell's Local Paper Flames Him In Scathing Pre-Obituary : politics
John Oliver Returns and Immediately Assumes Mitch McConnell Is Dead : politics

'I Almost Cried': Previously Unseen Footage Shows Lindsey Graham Jubilant Over Iran War : politics ... You watch these clips and there's nothing new there. He's not putting on a show when he goes before cameras and rants and raves about his beloved Israel. He's just stupid. A craven, hillbilly piece of shit ... He was ... Now, he ain't

Poll: Americans don't know much about Republicans' signature tax law | A July POLITICO Poll shows that many people can't explain the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or think it has helped the wealthy - a frustrating situation for the GOP ahead of the midterms. : politics



Massie Bill Would Bar Funding for Police Using Flock License Plate Readers : politics

The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border : politics - The government has countered that they were not required to produce a warrant because Tunick had not yet been granted permission to enter the US. Citizens don't need permission to enter. As soon as they verify your citizenship you are required entry.
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone | The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal. : politics

First Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE says : politics ... "This dangerous individual was clearly a threat to the community, which is now safer since he's been removed," ICE Chicago Assistant Field Office Director Douglas Thompson said in the statement.
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Trump's Terrifying Explosion of Sex Offender ICE Agents Revealed : politics



(3) Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Mamdani on people who don't want him at 9/11 memorial services: "I will proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them ... reaffirming that we will never forget."
Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' ahead of US visit | Benjamin Netanyahu News : politics
(3) Post by @diplomatofnight.com - Bluesky 2028 presidential contender Senator Mark Kelly says he is "always going to stand by (our ally) Israel" on Sunday's Meet the Press at NBC. He denies the Gaza genocide, says Bibi made "some mistakes" and criticizes Mamdani for calling Netanyahu a war criminal.
Sen. Mark Kelly: 'I'm going to always stand by Israel as a nation' : politics
Rep Thomas Massie says the Iran war has 'significantly weakened' America 'all for Israel' : politics

(3) Post by @thetnholler.bsky.social - Bluesky Hey Michigan folks - it kinda seems like this should matter



Kim Davis accused of hiding inheritance to avoid paying gay couple $565K judgment : politics
But Fraud Is Part of God's Plan? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis is facing a new lawsuit in her home turf accusing her of hiding inherited assets to avoid paying the $565,000 federal civil rights judgment against for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples



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Doctors and nurses, what everyday habit do you see destroy people's health by their 40s that nobody warns you about? : AskReddit





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Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third 'heat dome' in month : news



Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social - Bluesky So, Putin is determined to continue the war and destroy Ukraine. By the way, he claims that Russians are the "titular nation" of Ukraine. Apparently, for this reason, he is ready to kill and expel all Ukrainians from Ukraine. This is blatant terrorism and genocide.
Putin claims Ukraine will lose western lands and that everyone in Ukraine "has fallen out with each other" : worldnews

Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky USF have knocked out over 20% of Wildberries' logistics capacity in a single week, DroneBomber reports. Out of 5.6M sq meters of warehouse space, over 1.15M sq meters were damaged or destroyed in targeted drone strikes.
Wildberries hides military goods in search results after Ukrainian strikes hammer warehouses : worldnews

(3) Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky The Business Climate Index is -3.6, suggesting a contracting Russian economy.


(3) Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky "Spare me the humiliation theory. russia was not humiliated after the Cold War. It was indulged - and it read every kindness as weakness, every gift as tribute. The grievance was never mistreatment. The grievance was lost dominion."


Kazakh leader to Putin: The Ukraine war should end : worldnews
Kremlin responds to Kazakh president's suggestion: "Freezing war in Ukraine is impossible" : worldnews


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(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky An attack was carried out on the FSB building in Belgorod.


U.S. military intentionally allowing some Iranian projectiles through defenses : news
Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act' : news
Khamenei says no path remains except 'jihad and resistance' in letter to Hezbollah : worldnews



Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say : worldnews - "settlers" is doing an awful lot of heavy lifting here



Zelenskyy warns of 'massive' Russian attack within 48 hours : worldnews

Post by @phillipspobrien.bsky.social - Bluesky Free weekend update out. If the week before might have been the worst week for Ukraine in a long time, this week was much better. A new armed forces commander has been appointed and he has wide support. However, the stand off between Zelensky and Fedorov continu

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022 : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1613, Part 1 (Thread #1760) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 26, 2026 | MoD News


(3) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukrainians disarming a FAB aerial bomb, likely to harvest the explosives inside of it to make drone bombs.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Shooting of an enemy air target by a fighter jet of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the sky over Mykolaiv



Poland's main opposition collapses over far-right slide : worldnews


Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone in Three Days as NATO Airspace Breaches Continue : worldnews


UK's Burnham To Welcome Zelensky In First Foreign Leader Visit : worldnews

World's first octopus farm halted in Spain : worldnews

Brazil denies entry to Trump officials ahead of elections : worldnews

Rubio's Paranoid Cuba Report Designed to "Justify a Military Attack on Cuba," Says Democratic Rep. : politics
Mexico files 20 U.S. complaints, seeks U.N. review over ICE deaths : worldnews
Mexico confirms 20 ICE death complaints filed across 8 US states : news

Trump takes latest swipe at Canada, suggesting the US should build a border wall to keep smoke out : politics




Week 79 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Stephen Miller - Open Windows- Ann Telnaes - A key player in Trump's inner circle
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth wants $80 billion more for Iran war The war we already won is low on cash.
Rep. Jordan wants the Department of Justice to prosecute Jack Smith Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and lackey Jim Jordan checks another box on Trump's retribution list.
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Nuclear Ambitions? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Oh hey I wonder why Iran wants a nuke? ... This conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have demonstrated, in different ways, how difficult war termination can be in practice.

Trump ordered military not to conduct strikes in Iran Friday : politics
Pentagon Is Hiding Iran War's Full Cost, Says Slotkin : politics

'Going it alone does not work': America's first one-party war : politics
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World's Biggest Hammer : politics

Trump, 80, Cornered on War Crimes Accusation : politics

Republicans back Trump's legal theory to continue the Iran war without congressional approval : politics


Pete Hegseth's Crisis of Masculinity : politics


Ro Khanna Calls For Netanyahu's Arrest: 'You Can't Just Kill Women And Children' : politics

(3) Post by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social - Bluesky I try not to overdo this bit but ... my man is begging for it. Let's go ... Miller: "It's not a coincidence that when you look at these violent Antifa demonstrations not one of the people that is demonstrating looks like a normal person. Not one looks normal. They''re all deformed in some way in their appearance, in their dress, in their mannerism." #cdnpoli

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs : politics

Free Labor, Free Exploitation - Lawyers, Guns & Money Sure, the Trump administration's use of forced labor clauses in American law to justify Trump's tariff obsession is pure, unadulterated cynicism by people who don't care one whit about free labor. No question about that. And then you see the hypocrisy, as the same people do everything they can to eviscerate the nation's labor protection laws so that workers have the freedom to die of heat stroke on the job, getting rid of OSHA heat protections.



Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states : politics
Trump's anti-mail voting order gets blocked again, this time by federal appeals court : politics
U.S. appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order : politics
Trump's anti-mail voting order gets blocked again, this time by federal appeals court : politics

100 days until the midterms: Dems lead in polling, GOP in redistricting : politics

Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference : politics

The GOP is ignoring its voters. Democrats must capitalize on it. | Opinion : politics

A Brief Exchange That Shows the Enormous Difference Between Trump and Obama : politics

New poll shows Democrats with 11-point lead on generic ballot : politics
Democrats favored to win House, underdogs in Senate 100 days out : politics
Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal : politics
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Staff turnover is rampant under Trump 2.0 - with insidious results : politics

Is Penn Station Really Going to Become Trump Station? : politics

I watched as Trump's 'freaking stupid speech' at WHCD revealed why he's lost his edge : politics

Humiliated Trump Forced to Watch Mocking 'No Kings' Video : politics ... Yeah, because everyone saw how great it turned out when Harris appealed hard for the conservative votes.

DOJ spent nearly $1m on banners of Trump's face and other refurbishments, documents show : politics

Karoline Leavitt admits there is an affordability crisis - but says it's Joe Biden's fault : politics


How do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belonging : politics

Trump orders warning signs outside Smithsonian to claim national museum 'does not present American history' : politics

McConnell faces growing questions about absence nearly six weeks after fall : politics - 1. Discover he's dead or incapacitated before the August deadline, appoint a democratic senator because the law stating his replacement has to be from the same party is likely unconstitutional but have to work through courts. In the meantime the seat remains unfilled.
Trump's SAVE America Act stalls as McConnell's absence complicates Senate path : politics

Lindsey Graham's death revives a rare and controversial custom: Keeping a Senate seat in the family : politics
Darline Graham Pleads With MAGA After Pro-Choice Move Busted : politics ... The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham is trying to convince MAGA of her anti-abortion bonafides after it was revealed that her only political donation on record was to a South Carolina state lawmaker who helped block a statewide abortion ban.


Jim Clyburn Says He Didn't Know What ChatGPT Was 'Until About a Week Ago' : politics



Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years : politics
Trump take grocery - Lawyers, Guns & Money


White House Rushes to Trump's Defense After Alan Ritchson Torches President Over Epstein Files | The Reacher star called Trump a "bitch" and a "fucking rapist" in a recent podcast appearance. : politics
MAGA rages after actor says Trump is a rapist: 'Sue this simpleton into oblivion' : politics ... >Judge Kaplan found that Trump did rape her as the term is understood "in common modern parlance"


Dems 'want a FIGHTER': Analyst on poll having Ocasio-Cortez on top of early 2028 Democratic ticket : videos


So many different ways to mistreat children! : PoliticalHumor


Former top US food safety official says Trump's handling of cyclospora is 'catastrophic' : politics


People Who Left 'MAGA Christianity' Behind Share What It Really Took To Step Away : politics


Inside the growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance cameras /// An underground network of privacy activists is disabling or destroying the ubiquitous surveillance devices sprouting up across the US : technology
Find Nearby ALPRs | DeFlock An open-source project mapping license plate readers.


The mysterious deaths of Jeffrey Epstein's friends : politics

Epstein survivor: 'I never told any soul about this' : videos

Opinion: One word that shows how much damage the Epstein scandal has done to Trump : politics .. The fact that the guy that sued someone for a poll that said he was winning hasn't sued a single person that has called him a pedophile is damning enough.

The Epstein Election: How America's Most Notorious Sex Predator Is Shaping The Midterms - Democrats are hammering Republicans in TV ads over their initial reluctance to support releasing the government's files on Jeffrey Epstein. : politics .. Started collecting those files in 1996, since he visited the Clinton Whitehouse 17 times. The real takeaway here is that we're in the age of no policy, where they smear their opponents instead of promoting themselves/their vision.



US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search : technology

Report: Dozens of ICE and CBP agents have abused women and children : politics - No shit. Who'd a guessed that someone who signs up to professionally abuse the weak also like to privately do it.

DeSantis forced to hand court evidence that Alligator Alcatraz is closed : politics



Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee : politics


The Supreme Court shrunk clean water protections in the West. Colorado and New Mexico are restoring them : politics


Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died. : politics - they're acting like this is unique and has only happened to one child. after the first minor hrt bans suicide rates went up 70% among trans children. they went and passed it in like 2 dozen states after seeing that result. the entire point of anti trans laws is to kill trans people, especially trans children.

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted on bribery charges : politics
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted on bribery charges - POLITICO Sylvia Luke, the Democratic lieutenant governor of Hawaii, was indicted Friday on bribery charges, the state's Department of the Attorney General announced in a press conference ... allegations the lieutenant governor accepted campaign contributions from businessperson and lobbyist Tobi Solidum in exchange for helping advance a Covid-19 testing contract while she served as chair of the state House Finance Committee in 2022.


'Gag order': More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry's office : politics


Fact check: Ads take El-Sayed out of context to claim he 'disrespects women' : politics The party Establishment has tag-teamed with the Republicans here to do something they've done many times in the past: foist a garbage candidate on Dems and on the state by sheer brute force--just pour on the money until it totally overwhelms the opposition. The problem they've hit here is that their chosen candidate is a Herschel Walker-type dimwit who, without that endless ocean of cash, wouldn't even be competitive. The response has just been to pour on even more money.
AIPAC spends nearly $30M on Stevens over Al-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary, its largest single-race investment ever : politics - PACs coordinating with foreign governments is straight up election interference and the case is even stronger for criminality.


Cecilia Vega of 60 Minutes says she felt pressure from CBS to add 'political bias' : politics


The collapse of the American law school financing model - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... American higher education is moving into what seems fated to be a difficult economic era ... As an ethical matter, I'm not aware of any plausible argument for why departments of arts and sciences at American research universities should be subsidizing professional schools whose graduates are at least in theory entering a lucrative vocation - especially given that these schools require such subsidization only because of decades of increasingly inefficient and irresponsible financial practices.


Google Discloses $94.1 Billion in SpaceX Stock, Marking 6% Stake : technology

Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms : technology



Groups with multiple lead singers? : Music

What Actor or Actress has Been the Star of the Highest Number of Successful TV Shows? : television


"bleached marble monuments to their own superiority" - Lawyers, Guns & Money One one level, Elon Musk and his similarly racist fellow travelers picking a Christopher Nolan film as their latest dumb culture was really stupid, especially when they tried to convince themselves that it wouldn't be popular. But as Adam Serwer observes, they couldn't help themselves based on their own deranged premises: ... The film can easily be interpreted as a conservative critique of Trumpist radicalism. That, however, is not why so many on the MAGA right have attacked it. The actual reason they hate the film is that there are Black and trans people in it.


The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller (10/10) : books
The Song of Achilles - Wikipedia



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,195 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Manuel Belgrano.



People with ADHD have difficulties with goal-directed behavior and struggle with response inhibition, the ability to stop an inappropriate action once they feel the urge to do it. They experience a disruption in the way their brains balance deliberate self-control and automatic habit learning. : science

An 18-year study found that children diagnosed with ADHD face broader challenges in adulthood across multiple areas of life. Their siblings experience typical adult functioning, suggesting that many long-term difficulties are specific to the condition itself rather than shared family upbringing. : science ... the genetics focused literature suggests a 70% ish genetic component to heritability for ADHD. A lot of families have one child diagnosed, but neurodivergence (traits, adhd, autism, LD's, etc) is clear throughout the entire family. TThe literature is calling for new assessment diagnostic processes.

Persistent money struggles linked to faster brain ageing. The study found that people who experienced either persistent money struggles or persistent low income in early and middle adulthood performed less well in cognitive tests by the age of 53. : science

The lost golden age of language diversity: Tens of thousands of languages may have existed between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago - and their decline began well before European colonial expansion : science - So that is somewhere between 2,100 speakers on average at the upper end of their estimates to as few as 570 on the lower end for a language ... India still has 100+ major languages and several hundred dialects. It's quite common for people to know 3-4 major languages. A native Kannada speaker in Mumbai, for instance, might know Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati & English. This is not even getting to foreign languages kids learn in school.

Mental health treatment for serious offenders could reduce harm to society and save money, according to a randomised controlled trial on 300 UK prisoners : science

PTSD therapy walks patients through past trauma. Confronting images of troubling memories while walking on a treadmill shows remarkable promise of recovery. Even a few sessions of 3MDR can begin transforming debilitating trauma into manageable memories. : science

A healthy plant-based diet was linked to a 40% lower risk of getting a first cardiometabolic disease (especially diabetes), and 21% lower risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases, 16-year study of 83,610 adults found. Plant-based diets overall had a 12% and 15% lower risk, respectively. : science



ELI5: When a person is severely dehydrated - is it simple enough to just drink plain water?" : explainlikeimfive

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Opposition rallies in Taipei over tainted cooking oil scandal : worldnews



Fire reported overnight at Engels air base, home of Russia's heavy bombers : worldnews

Russian Hackers Tried to Steal US and NATO Nuclear Fusion Research : worldnews

Kazakhstan's Tokayev tells Putin it is time to "freeze" Russia's war against Ukraine : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Airstrike by the Defense Forces on the location of the Russian Armed Forces.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Satellite imagery shows the aftermath at three Wildberries sites in Russia. Part of the Nevinnomyssk warehouse complex was destroyed, three warehouse complexes near St. Petersburg were destroyed, and half of the complex in Shushary was completely destroyed. #Ukraine
Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Ukraine's systematic destruction of Wildberries warehouses across Russia should be understood as an act of psychological warfare intended to remind Russians of the ruinous 1990s, argues RIA Novosti correspondent Sergei Shilov in a lengthy commentary.

Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky 1\ Any war-pause could enormously help Russia's finances. Partly because of how marginal cost works. Things are not linear in war or finance. But our mental models like linear, we often extrapolate and guess at how things will turn out without even realising this is what we're doing.

(3) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky From a Russian: "Regarding the effectiveness of using small arms to intercept enemy drones." You can see the drone is riddled with bulletholes that seemingly had minimal effect.


Ukraine attacked Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea, Tehran: 'Sailor killed' : worldnews ... Ukraine attacks vessel delivering munitions that will be used to attack Ukraine



Israel prepares major military operation in West Bank after four Palestinians and two Israelis killed : worldnews


(3) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky The Republicans tried to force through a victory for Russia, which would have near-guaranteed Ukraine's extermination as a free country. Their support for tyranny was unsurprising: as soon as they were elected in 2022, they actively worked to cut funding and make Ukrainians die.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of assisting Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. bases in Middle East : worldnews
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to take part in its more than four-year-old conflict and is already preparing ​to receive them : worldnews

Ukraine arrests two alleged Russian agents in Kyiv accused of activating Starlink terminals to support Russian missile and drone strikes : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky At least 5 missiles hit Kyiv in a matter of minutes, repeated launches are possible
(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The fire was recorded at one of the locations, after the enemy attack on Kyiv.
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky In Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital, debris damaged an 18-story building. The fire broke out on the 7th-8th floors, - Klitschko : In Solomyanskyi district, a fire broke out in the territory of non-residential buildings due to falling debris. In Desnyanskyi district, parked cars are burning.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1612, Part 1 (Thread #1759) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 25, 2026 | MoD News

How volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine | PBS News

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The Russian occupier decided to freeze in the middle of an empty field, hoping that this would save him from a kamikaze drone strike.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky The first confirmed destruction of Russia's 300mm Sarma multiple launch rocket system has been recorded. The system was publicly unveiled only last year. #Ukraine


Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for eu890 million Google fine : worldnews


'No time to waste': Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on UNESCO list of world heritage sites : worldnews

Van slams into people gathered for Berlin's LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15 : worldnews

French authorities have announced evacuation orders for three suburbs of the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, as wildfires continue to devastate southern Europe : worldnews

Irish data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year : worldnews ... And nearly 30% of Ireland's electricity. But I guess water is hot now.



More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn : worldnews

U.S. sending envoys to question Brazilian electoral system, officials say : worldnews
Brazil denies visas to U.S. officials who aimed to impugn electoral system | The U.S. delegation had planned to visit the Brazilian capital and cast doubt on the integrity of the voting system before a presidential election this fall, officials said. : worldnews
Flávio Bolsonaro becomes Brazilian presidential candidate for father's Liberal Party : worldnews

The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela's oil money. Where is it? • Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country's funds are going : politics




Trump has no remaining levers to pull as oil hovers near the $100 'psychological' threshold : politics

Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up : politics

Trump claimed dead US troops spoke of stopping an Iranian atomic bomb. A widow says her husband just wanted to come home : politics

Massie: Hegseth is breaking law with Iran war : politics
Fired military officials claim they were ousted by Pete Hegseth for questioning orders : politics


Trump announces 2028 presidential bid : politics
Trump announces 2028 presidential bid : politics
Donald Trump hints he'll run for president again at White House correspondents' dinner: 'I'm gonna do it' : politics
Sleepy Trump, 80, Struggles to Keep Eyes Open at White House Dinner | The president who demanded the White House Correspondents' Dinner go on could barely stay awake. : politics
'I'll run again,' says Trump, as he pulls out Trump 2028 hat during press dinner speech : politics
Angry Trump Openly Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits : politics


(3) Post by @ddiamond.bsky.social - Bluesky Remarkable camera angle of President Trump as he listens to Wall Street Journal reporters receiving an award for their investigation into Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein - which they pursued despite Trump's threats and lawsuit.
Wolf Blitzer Delivers Scathing Award Presentation For Epstein Reporting In Front Of Trump : politics

(3) Post by @factpostnews.bsky.social - Bluesky The White House Correspondents' Dinner award for excellence in presidential news coverage by a visual journalist has been awarded to Andrew Harnik. Last year, Harnik photographed Trump standing carelessly as an Oval Office guest suffered a medical emergency right next to him.
Discussion: Rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner : politics
(3) Top 250 - Bluesky Trump has to sit and listen as the WSJ gets an Epstein Files reporting award. Buuuut then they all shake his hand? No better demonstration of why this WHCD event is gross and undermines the very journalism it claims to celebrate
(3) Post by @certified-alien.bsky.social - Bluesky This is truly gross and disgusting. The WHCA is a disgrace to journalism. Imagine shaking hands with the man we know raped people. Imagine being that close to Trump and not telling him how much you despise him. Cowards one and all.

Trump's Mail Voting Plan Blocked as Appeals Court Favors States : politics ... AKA, Trump's Anti-Voting Mail Plan

(3) Post by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social - Bluesky We were apparently collectively very concerned that Joe Biden might not be fit to be president, and now the guy who replaced him is sleeping on stage during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Trump hijacks White House Correspondents' Dinner redo with antigay jabs, anti-trans mockery & lies : politics
Trümpentod is coming - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump was a complete disaster at the White House Correspondents' Dinner tonight.
Trump BOMBS at WH DINNER as CROWD GOES SILENT!!! - YouTube
President Trump's priceless reaction to WSJ reporters winning award for Epstein coverage he sued over : politics
Trump bombs in WHCD return and then unleashes on CNN's Kaitlan Collins and media in jaw-dropping hour-long rant : politics
Triggered Trump Launches Vile Attack on Kaitlan Collins - Minutes into his one-hour speech, the 80-year-old president began mocking the CNN star. : politics

Anger after White House makes Jimothy the mutant raccoon MAGA : politics


Major Supreme Court changes proposed by Pete Buttigieg: 3 reform ideas : politics


Todd Blanche is unfit to serve as attorney general : politics

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him : politics

Trump admin admits terminating grants only in states that voted for Kamala Harris : politics

Two dozen states sue Trump White House for politicizing Fema disaster aid : politics

Democrats need to hammer Trump on his unprecedented corruption : politics


Barron Trump testimony sought over reported links to Andrew and Tristan Tate Rep. Yassamin Ansari called on the House Oversight Committee to probe Team Trump's possible connections to the misogynistic podcasters.
Congresswoman Asks House Republicans to Investigate Andrew Tate's Reported Ties to Barron Trump : politics
Barron Trump facing questions if he had 'any involvement' with Tate brothers' crimes : politics

More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed | Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026 : politics


McConnell Aide Drops New Claims About Vanished Senator : politics ... Mitch McConnell's aides have provided an 'update' about his health that includes no photo or video evidence of the Republican senator himself.
Charles Booker Has a Plan to Replace Mitch McConnell : politics
The Illegitimacy Paradigm - Lawyers, Guns & Money By way of comparison, consider Mitch McConnell's embargo of Merrick Garland's nomination and his subsequent handling of the Amy Coney Barrett nomination. The first violated an informal, long-standing process norm; the second violated the rule that supposedly overrode that norm. But McConnell's actions were lawful. They satisfied narrow, formal criteria for procedural legitimacy. They were also normatively illegitimate ... But it is imperative that we stop according legitimacy to the Court. The Supreme Court is an existential threat to constitutional democracy ... The Roberts Court has, in essence, replaced the rule of law with a permanent state of exception - and appointed itself sovereign


MAGA Aide Accused of Trying to Bring Drugs Into Senate : politics when a bag of cocaine was 'found" in Biden's White House it was a major story, but here a right winger is trying to bring GUNS AND DRUGS into the senate and I bet, other than this mention here, no "news" media will pick this story up.


Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall : politics

RFK Jr's team quietly updates CDC website to say science doesn't know if vaccines cause autism : politics


Republican Rep. Nancy Mace slammed for 'racist' bill to eliminate Congressional Black Caucus : politics


Fired '60 Minutes' journalist says she was pressured to report on events that 'never happened' : politics
'60 Minutes' correspondent says Bari Weiss pressured her to report on events that 'never happened' Cecilia Vega said CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pressured her to include "misinformation" and "political bias" in several news segments.


CBS asked reporters to lie after the shooting of Renee Good : politics
Fractures emerge after feds share evidence from Good, Pretti killings with Minnesota authorities : politics


ICE confirms arrest of Southwest flight attendant at Nashville airport : politics



Senator Calls for Mamdani to Be Arrested and Sent to Guantanamo : politics
Senator Calls for Zohran Mamdani to Be Sent to Guantanamo Tommy Tuberville is one of several conservatives to lash out at the New York City mayor after he criticized Benjamin Netanyahu
Mamdani Is Right. Netanyahu Belongs Behind Bars. : politics
Netanyahu Accuses Mamdani of 'Hate Speech' After Mayor's Video Address : politics
'I'm over the moon': New York's small business owners rejoice as Mamdani cuts red tape : politics

'30 Years of Collins. 100 Days to End It': Maine Dems Nominate Troy Jackson for Senate : politics

Ken Paxton Runs Away When Asked About His Alleged Voting Fraud : politics
Talarico is trying to win back Hispanics along the Texas border who swung toward the GOP : politics

Alaska removes thousands from state's active voter list, erroneously flagging some citizens : politics



Fort Collins gets rid of flock cameras across the city : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,194 - Lawyers, Guns & Money his is the grave of Thomas Hunt Morgan.






072426

Japan Confirms Heavy Rare Earths in Deep-Sea Mud Off Minami-Torishima, Advancing Push to Reduce China Reliance : worldnews

Korea Rolls Out Free Public Pads, Retailers Launch 100-Won Products - Seoul Economic Daily


Russia among countries hit by new US tariffs : worldnews ... The United States imported US$4.05 billion worth of goods from Russia in 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database via Trading Economics.

Warehouse of Russian online retailer Wildberries near St.Petersburg on fire after drone attack, governor says : worldnews

Post by @perevaa.bsky.social - Bluesky Istrebin: Wildberries' total debt stands at 1.3 trillion rubles. Of that, 500 billion rubles is owed to VTB Bank. Bringing Wildberries down would be a major event. It could seriously shake up Russia's banking system - so much that some banks might get wiped out by the fallout.

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Drones over Russia and Crimea

Special Kherson Cat (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) - Bluesky The Ukrainian drone attack on the logistics hub in St. Petersburg, shown in chronological order from the same vantage point.
(3) Post by @did:plc:v7762wvbhnna4t4gptkbjogc - Bluesky FP-1 strike drone punches through thick columns of black smoke to deliver another hit on the burning Wildberries logistics hub near St. Petersburg.
Post by @beefeaterfella.bsky.social - Bluesky Here are the consequences of the fire at the Wildberries warehouse in Krasnodar. It was severely damaged.
Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Should this campaign continue, I'm struggling to see how Wildberries survives. 26% of their warehouse capacity has already been destroyed, in just one week. The company may continue as a mere shell of its former self.


Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Belgorod is under massive attack by UAVs, logistics warehouses and energy infrastructure facilities are burning in the city



Indian Government orders GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey's offline messaging app Bitchat after protesters reportedly used it during internet shutdowns : worldnews
India adds a record 29 GW renewable energy in first half of 2026 : worldnews

Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 15, including 12 soldiers: Army : worldnews


First person gets new experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo species of Ebola : worldnews


How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing : politics
Trump Tries to Change Terms of Saudi Nuclear Deal - After It Was Signed : politics


Trump says that he does not believe China ​or Russia are "participating" in the ongoing Iran conflict, but warned that if they did get involved "it would be very bad for them." : worldnews
Germany limits Tehran embassy services as it urges citizens to leave Iran : worldnews



Post by @nkalamb.bsky.social - Bluesky This is a pogrom. Depraved.
Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes : worldnews



Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky Zelensky and Trump will meet in Washington on July 28, media reports. According to Radio Liberty sources, Zelensky also plans to attend the funeral ceremony for late Senator Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral.
Zelenskyy says Russia preparing new large-scale strike on Ukraine : worldnews

Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv arms exhibition, killing at least 10, injuring 100 : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1611, Part 1 (Thread #1758) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 24, 2026 | MoD News ... Russia's casualties are higher than the US suffered collectively in both world wars and both Iraq wars ... But what's even more shocking, is that the losses for Russia aren't spread out across generations in different decades, like the US loses printed out above... That's only in the last 4 years, which will have a much more compounding effect demographically for Russia


(3) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky HIMARS destroyed a stockpile of ammunition belonging to the enemy; the 26th Separate Assault Brigade is operating. Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!


Europol shuts down thousands of websites linked to global nihilist network : worldnews ... Nihilist is really a bad wording. It's about sadistic psychopaths.
Europol shuts down thousands of websites linked to global nihilist network The groups recruit members through social media platforms and online gaming communities before encouraging them to commit acts including animal torture, violent assaults, self-harm and the production of child sexual abuse material.
ICC prosecutor Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations: Sources | News : worldnews
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations : worldnews


Russian flag sparks stadium clashes : worldnews



Romania shoots down suspected Shahed drone in its airspace for first time : worldnews

Sweden moves to ban 'forever chemicals' in consumer products from 2028 as EU-wide ban remains in limbo : worldnews


US imposes new tariff of 12.5% on Switzerland over forced labour : worldnews ... It gets worse, they use (enslaved) children to make Toblerone. They need their tiny little fingers to carve the narrow slot between the triangular sections. What scum!

Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid : worldnews

'Extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near border by Irish police : worldnews

London Mayor: l 'I will act to enforce arrest warrant against Netanyahu' : worldnews
BBC demands Trump hand over personal text messages in bid to prove he incited Jan 6 riots : politics
BBC to access Trump's financial records as his dubious lawsuit starts to backfire : politics

Over 110,000 evacuated in Spain, France wildfires as blazes spread : worldnews

Venezuela to withdraw from International Criminal Court : worldnews

Trump's Betrayal of Miami Cubans - Lawyers, Guns & Money Few loved Donald Trump in 2024 more than south Florida Cubans, who have connected him with the impending destruction of communist Cuba and what will assuredly be an unmessy return to 1958, with the past seven decades erased and everyone who left when they were 4 going back and taking over their grandparents' lands and having all the peons and everything

Ecuador says Canada trade deal to make 99.6% of exports tariff-free : worldnews

Trump vows tariffs to come for Canada over wildlife smoke that has drifted to U.S. : worldnews
Donald Trump repeats threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke : worldnews ... "Canada, if the wind blows over any more smoke I will tax my citizens HARDER!!!"




Trump will declare a 'national emergency' before midterms: Bannon : politics


We interviewed this goldfish about its memory of the first Trump administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... That last graph captures something truly extraordinary: Trump's first term was considered a disaster by a large majority of the voting public in its immediate aftermath, especially because of the whole insurrection/treason thing. Trump then behaved like a total lunatic for the entire Biden interregnum, got himself convicted of several dozen felonies, and was found civilly liable for sexually assaulting a woman. Then Trump did much better in the 2024 election than he did in either 2020 or 2016.

Life in the peace lane - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald the Dove reflects on the ongoing importance of diplomacy:President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he's seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran - including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during Operation Epic Fury.

Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month : politics

Senior Pentagon Official Suspended After Bashing Trump On Hidden Camera | He also called Trump "a textbook narcissist" and described the Iran war as "completely stupid" and "driven by one man's ego." : politics

Trump Threw Expletive-Laden Tantrum Over Iran War Failures - Donald Trump is freaking out behind closed doors. : politics

Judge questions why Pete Hegseth can give testosterone to cis men but not trans men : politics

Fetterman Casts Deciding Vote Against Resolution to Rein In Trump's War on Iran : politics .. Of course he did. There's a reason his support among Democrats is at 19% and his support among Republicans is at 77%.
House Again Votes to Stop Trump's Iran War-but GOP Senators and Fetterman Sink Similar Resolution : politics
House votes to end war in Iran, dealing Trump another loss : politics
Four Republicans Join All Democrats to Order Trump to End Iran War : politics ... One of them was Massie, who was ferociously primaried out by MAGA and AIPAC. The other is Fitzpatrick, the only GOP representative in a district Harris won. Edit: Besides Don Bacon of NE-02 and Michael Lawler of NY-17 ... The amount of money given to oust Massie was so disgustingly large that I'm actually shocked Israel diverted that much money from bombing children.
Thomas Massie among GOP members to vote for ending war in Iran : politics
As Trump Ignores War Powers Votes, Groups Urge Congress to Sue to End Illegal Iran Assault : politics
What's More Unpopular Than Starting a War? Losing one. : politics

'Very disappointed:' Trump voters slam president over Iran war : politics

6 Democrats cross aisle, join GOP to back annual defense policy bill : politics
6 Democrats cross aisle, join GOP to back annual defense policy bill The six House Democrats who voted for the NDAA are Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Don Davis (N.C.), Jared Golden (Maine), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), Adam Gray (Calif.) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.).

Trump Invents the Corporate Pardon : politics

'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson calls Trump 'f**king rapist' in Epstein Files tirade: Actor Alan Ritchson, star of the Amazon Prime show Reacher, accused President Donald Trump of concealing the Epstein Files while saying that he's "all up into 13 year olds." : politics

Trump Team Admits He's Been Defunding States That Didn't Vote for Him : politics
White House admits it scrapped grants to blue states because they didn't vote for Trump : politics
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him - The New York Times Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states "based solely" on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

Trump Imposes Massively Harmful and Illegal Section 301 Tariffs : politics
Trump's newest tariffs are likely illegal too : politics
Donald Trump slaps 10% tariff on UK as he launches new tax attack after losing Supreme Court fight : politics ... Can we please please stop calling them tariffs on the UK. It makes him sound like a strong international leader. It's just as accurate to say "Donald Trump slaps 10% tax on Americans buying UK goods as he launches new tax attack on American consumers after losing Supreme Court fight"
Trump Unveils Sweeping New Tariffs Expected to Cost Americans $100 Billion a Year : politics
Another triumph for the "burger more exponsive" voter - Lawyers, Guns & Money The typical Trump base voter is, for worse and worse, getting what they voted for. The "I am mad that Joe Biden couldn't give me 2024 wages and 2018 prices," on the other hand, couldn't be getting it much more good and hard:


Voters say economy rigged for wealthy as Trump earns low marks : politics
House passes the "stop insider Trading Act" - But Trump is exempt : politics


Critics Say Trump Is 'Sundowning' After Bizarre Rant About Wind Energy: "You know, they were saying wind was so wonderful. So wonderful. Except you couldn't watch your television," Trump said. : politics
Clip & Save: Trump Says People Are "Begging" to Live Near Data Centers : politics


This is, like, *really* rich - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Oval Office has now been fully redecorated in a kind of hybrid New Orleans brothel cum 12-year-old boy's who is really into model planes bedroom style. (Lots of trophies naturally, including the one he stole from FIFA): ... Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't. Mark Twain

Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian, escalating fight over history - The Washington Post The president's executive order calls for signage near the National Museum of American History cautioning visitors about "inaccurate information."

Voters Think All Politicians Are a Little Corrupt, but Trump Might Be Pushing It | There's a difference between ordinary influence peddling and the first family's outright self-enrichment. : politics

Lincoln Memorial pool "gash" mystery remains, even as pool drained again : politics

Democrats Lead Republicans on Economy in New 20-Year High: Fox News Poll : politics

DOJ withdraws subpoenas to NY Times reporters in Trump plane probe : politics
The gang that couldn't authoritarian straight - Lawyers, Guns & Money The only positive thing you can say about Trump's DOJ is that they're too incompetent to be as evil as they would like to be:

Elon Musk says he 'got carried away' with DOGE and Trump after gutting the government : politics

Trump Secretary Puts Americans in Danger Over "DEI Bike Lanes" | Sean Duffy has derided bike lanes as too woke, and is now stripping mentions of them from federal websites. : politics

Trump's Iran War Hits US Farmers With $1.4 Billion More in Diesel Fuel Costs: Report : politics

Our Healthcare System Is Failing; Medicare for All Is the Solution : politics

McConnell Disappearance Triggers Republican Demands for Action - As the mystery deepens over Mitch McConnell's health, members of his party say it's time for fixed Congressional terms. : politics
AOC: McConnell should 'absolutely' resign if he can't give another health update : politics
AOC says Mitch McConnell should resign if he cannot provide health update : politics
AOC tells Mitch McConnell to provide a health update or resign : politics
Kentucky Republicans Called Out for 40-Day McConnell Silence | The former Republican Senate Leader has been gone for 40 days, and the GOP seems cool with that. : politics
Andy Beshear Is What's Wrong With the Democratic Party in the Trump Era | The Kentucky governor isn't doing what Mitch McConnell would do-and that's the problem. : politics


Yes, We Really Should Abolish the Senate : politics


Americans - including many Republicans - are losing faith in capitalism, polling shows : politics

Ocasio-Cortez: GOP's communist warnings 'very silly' : politics
AOC Says Trump Raising the Alarm About Communism Is 'Very Silly': 'We Can't Even Raise the Minimum Wage' : politics

AOC won't rule out 2028 presidential bid as poll shows her leading all Dems in key NH primary | Ocasio-Cortez is locked in a tight race with Pete Buttigieg in the First-in-the-Nation primary : politics

'An amazing job': Many Republicans can't name a single thing Trump has done wrong : politics

We've Reached the End of Political Accountability. Now We're in the Hands of Madmen. | I'm baffled that the GOP keeps getting away with nominating people like Andy Biggs - who allegedly helped plan the "Stop the Steal" movement-for major offices. : politics


White House-promoted Freedom Fuel no longer selling gas for $3.47 a gallon in central Pa. : politics

RFK Jr. Now Faces Salmonella Outbreak (on Top of Explosive Diarrhea) : politics ... RFK Jr. is Pestilence, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, serving Donald Trump ... the Antichrist.Hegseth is war. Who else is checking in? ... Stephen Miller wants to be death. Not sure who is or wants to be famine. Maybe Elon because of destroying USAID
How the explosive diarrhea gets made - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is a useful story about the slow reveal of the source of the bacterial outbreak. The Trump administration seemed to allow Taylor Farms to delay warning the public and recalling its products while trying to stick Taco Bell (which AFICT acted responsibly) with the blame

Democrats are hoping for a Nebraska or Montana Senate surprise : politics

Anti-marriage equality campaign is installing billboards attacking queer families across the country. The Hobby Lobby-funded coalition's goal is to overturn Obergefell. : politics

The American Way of Punishment - Lawyers, Guns & Money Reading about the prison conditions of white supremacist mass murderer Anders Breivik, the worst killer in Norwegian history, reminds one of just what a pointlessly inhumane nation the United States is and really always has been ... The question I would ask from an American perspective is why we as a nation are so uniquely focused on mass punishment in horrifying, dehumanizing conditions, compared to European nations. What does this say about the character of Americans, a nation of people who like to describe themselves as being the greatest nation in human history, an assertion completely lacking any evidence at all.


Democratic Congresswoman Demands Investigation Into Trump Ties with Tate Brothers Accused of Rape, Human Trafficking : politics
The Tate Brothers, in Federal Custody, Watch Their Powerful Backers Go Quiet : politics

Influencer killed by husband after she accused him of pedophilia on TikTok : news
Influencer killed by husband after she accused him of pedophilia on TikTok Sara Gilson was fatally shot by estranged husband Jeremiah Duffey, who'd been accused of molesting a girl, a little over a month after she posted the video.


(3) Post by @forbes.com - Bluesky The lawsuit claims sexual assault or sexual misconduct was reported to the company (Uber) every eight minutes, on average, from 2017 to 2022 ... 400,000 victims


(3) Post by @velvetabundance.bsky.social - Bluesky At a GOP debate, the moment Trump opens his mouth, I'd be like, 'Yo, how come you were best friends with Jeffrey Epstein?'

The Architecture of Resistance: America's Year of Taking On ICE : politics

ICE Illegally Scooped Up Medicaid Data, Then Shared It With Palantir : politics

Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn : politics



Leading Collins in New Poll, Jackson Says Maine Can't Afford 6 More Years of GOP Senator's 'Concern' : politics Opinion | Platner's Top Campaign Strategist on What Went Wrong - The New York Times


Tuberville says Zohran Mamdani could do something to get sent to Guantanamo Bay: 'Get him the hell out of here' : politics

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment : politics ... (From the article): "Shah, an emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who was endorsed by President Donald Trump in his primary, in the fall." And if that isn't symbolic of the differences in what the Democratic Party values vs. what the Republican Party values, I don't know what is.

Ossoff leads Collins by 9 points in Georgia Senate race: Poll : politics
Jon Ossoff? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Every time I've seen this guy do his thing I've been impressed



Republican State Lawmaker Accused of Seducing 15-Year-Old Girl : politics
Republican State Lawmaker Accused of Seducing 15-Year-Old Girl | The New Republic West Virginia Delegate David Elliott Pritt, who is also a teacher, allegedly enticed a student at his school to send him explicit images and have sex with him.
GOP lawmaker arrested after allegedly having sex with middle schooler in a classroom. He allegedly groomed her on a gaming social network and met her for sex in a classroom. : politics


Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis : politics

W.Va. public schools will not accept religious exemptions for vaccines at the start of the new year : politics


(3) Post by @crwright.bsky.social - Bluesky Yes I can imagine a photographer (unknown) sitting at Canon Beach, Oregon, just waiting for a shot like this. Have a blessed night BlueSky friends.



Life During Bari - Lawyers, Guns & Money Cecilia Vega, fired by grifting propagandist Bari Weiss for the crime of doing journalism, recounts multiple instances where she was asked to replace news in her news reports with whatever random horseshit Weiss encountered from deep inside MAGA's dark rectum: ... Anyway, the basic idea here seems to be to transform the nation's most prestigious news magazine into a television version of her wife's historically bad news roundup blog. You can't deny the Ellisons are getting what they're paying for!


'The Odyssey' Is Inspiring Unprecedented Levels of Cope | WIRED Elon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan's 'woke' epic would go down in flames. Now they're crashing out.

What to Know Before Seeing 'The Odyssey': Plot, Characters and More - The New York Times Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here's a primer.

The New 'Odyssey' Movie Is Sparking a Right-Wing Backlash. This Female Scholar Knows It Well | WIRED Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of Homer's epic-the first by a woman-was called a woke “abomination” by online reactionaries. Christopher Nolan's film is facing similar critiques.
(3) Post by @igallupd.bsky.social - Bluesky A Penn professor thought she'd sell 1000 copies of her 'Odyssey' translation. She sold a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan. West Philly's Emily Wilson, who penned a highly acclaimed translation of the epic poem in 2017, is having a big summer.
(3) Post by @frisson310.bsky.social - Bluesky Much better photo of her (from a NYT article):
(3) Post by @baly56.bsky.social - Bluesky Found her quoting the epic poem. She's is really good!!
(3) Post by @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social - Bluesky
The Fear of Black Greeks - The Atlantic White people don't own the accomplishments of ancient Greece ... Musk called Nolan an "anti-White racist,"

Best translation of The Odyssey: which one should you read? | City Lit



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,193 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Maurice Tobin ... To the extent that anyone remembers Tobin today, it's the Tobin Bridge in Boston.






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Yen plunges to 163 versus US dollar for first time in over 39 years : worldnews



Kremlin Prepares for Mobilization as Putin Downplays Deepening Fuel Crisis : worldnews

Wildberries: Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on retail warehouses : worldnews

Russia's Crown-Jewel Su-57 May Have Crashed Outside Moscow : worldnews

Russia declares its Black Sea waters unsafe for navigation : worldnews

'Significant problems' in Russian banking system as public withdraws cash en masse : worldnews



Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000 : worldnews


Oil surges to $100 per barrel after Red Sea attacks : worldnews

Saudis must normalise ties with Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump : worldnews


Thousands of idle ships trapped near the Strait of Hormuz could become floating nurseries for invasive marine species and spread them worldwide when trade resumes : worldnews

Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #21) : worldnews
Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader : worldnews
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role : worldnews



Thanks No Thanks -- Fedorov Turns Down Zelensky's Offer to Become 'Deputy PM for Military Innovations' : worldnews
Mykhailo Fedorov Says He Will Accept Only the Post of Ukraine's Defense Minister : worldnews

Russia attacked twenty-eight civilian merchant ships in Greater Odesa ports, twenty-one dead : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1610, Part 1 (Thread #1757) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,460 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda

Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky This evening, around 450 Ukrainian drones headed for the temporarily occupied territories and Russia. And reports say their numbers in the air are growing.


Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law : worldnews
EU slaps €890 million fine on Google : worldnews


France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west : worldnews
'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period : worldnews

UK says armed forces ready after Iran warning over US bombers : worldnews
Iran threatens Britain and declares RAF base a 'target' : worldnews
British Airways Launches Probe After 3 Pilots Fall Sick Mid-air After Hyderabad Stopover : worldnews
Greyhound racing ban: Industry resigned to its fate as end is in sight : worldnews



Mexico mayor killed in town hall months after surviving assassination attempt : worldnews

Carney tells premiers he'll do 'whatever it takes' to defend Canada in the face of Trump's trade escalation : worldnews




Opinion | Massachusetts lawmakers have one more chance to protect a free press here. Our nation in a nutshell: "Hey, let's take our absolute worst, most vile, most dishonest, racist president--and reelect him." Even after the creature tried to overthrow an election, the creature was reelected. How can such a deeply stupid nation ever be forgiven? This editorial is perfect.

(3) Post by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social - Bluesky A disgrace - The Pentagon removed the names of 4 servicemembers who died in Jordan from their official list of Iran war casualties. They explain that this is because "their deaths occurred after President Trump declared a cease-fire in the war in April."
(3) Post by @youranoncentral.bsky.social - Bluesky The Trump regime got the Pentagon to lower the official Iran War death toll from 18 to 14, excluding four US soldiers killed. They claim they were removed because "Trump declared an April ceasefire" so their deaths don't count. The US and Iran bombed each other throughout the "ceasefire."

Discussion Thread: US House Votes on FY2027 Defense Policy Bill and $95 Billion Iran War Budget Framework : politics
House passes SAVE America Act anti-voting measures in budget reconciliation, stock trading bills : politics


Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website : politics

(3) Post by @thebandcake.bsky.social - Bluesky What if hostile foreign governments were able to control social network algorithms in the United States, suppressing information vital to our survival as a democracy? That would be weird .. This administration is following Putin's plan down to the letter! Good comrades!

Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops : politics


U.S. sets tariffs at 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries to replace expiring tariffs : worldnews
Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire : worldnews


Judge says Trump's attack on mail voting is 'unconstitutional,' legal challenge can continue : politics ... Ah, yes, the Constitution. Also known as "GOP's toilet paper."
The 13 Democrats who backed voter ID at elections : politics -- Kathy Castor (Florida) Henry Cuellar (Texas) Don Davis (North Carolina) Jared Golden (Maine) Vicente Gonzalez (Texas) Josh Gottheimer (New Jersey) Marcy Kaptur (Ohio) Susie Lee (Nevada) Jared Moskowitz (Florida) Chris Pappas (New Hampshire) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington) Darren Soto (Florida) Derek Tran (California)

Senate Democrats Reintroduce Supreme Court Term Limits Bill, And The Polling Has Never Been Friendlier : politics

'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters : politics

Closing the Frontier - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is a busy week for me, but I would like to put down a marker on Michael Kratsios's parody (not conscious) of Vannevar Bush's "Science: The Endless Frontier." Bush's report to President Harry S Truman at the end of World War II proposed a system for funding and developing science in the US based on the ways that radar and atomic weapons had been developed during the war.


Number of Americans 'not in the labor force' surges to record 105.8M as total exceeds Great Recession, COVID era. : politics

Donald Trump's approval rating with men crashes to record low : politics

(3) Post by @kristnamacias.bsky.social - Bluesky A Democratic lawmaker revealed that the "software glitch" responsible for allowing illegal voter registrations in New Jersey was from a company that is used across the Trump administration.


Beshear says he still hasn't heard from Mitch McConnell : politics
Is Mitch McConnell Alive? Three Questions That Could Finally Force Answers : politics
What Is to Be Done? - Lawyers, Guns & Money A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to "do something" about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's absence from the Senate ... But it's definitely not so simple for Beshear to “do something,” thanks to political and legal realities in Kentucky .. Most states allow governors to fill vacant U.S. Senate seats until the next election. But in 2024, Kentucky's GOP-controlled General Assembly passed a law that requires the governor to call a special election to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat and allow the winner to serve until the end of the unexpired term.

Bombshell Poll Rocks McConnell's Health Cover-Up - It has now been 38 days since the 84-year-old senator vanished from public view. : politics
McConnell's Absence is Grinding Some Senate Business to a Halt : politics ... Mitch is on eternity leave.


Democrats hold 11-point lead over GOP on generic ballot: Poll : politics


Going Rural - Lawyers, Guns & Money But you have to do engage rural voters. I'd recommend starting by not creating batshit ballot measures to ban hunting. But more to the point, I was struck by this quote from Michael Ignatieff in this article about the success of Peter Magyar in defeating Victor Orban in Hungry.



MAGA Rallies Around Andrew Tate - Despite the serious sex trafficking charges facing the influencer and his brother, Trump supporters are going to bat for them. : politics


FCC votes to end Biden-era rule that required ISPs to list all their fees : politics - What a bullshit argument- that the fees are too complex to list. If they are not too complex to put on a bill they are fucking not too complex to list on their price tag.


An Impending Democratic Senate Revolt? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Troy Jackson is refusing to support Chuck Schumer as the Democratic Senate leader, should he defeat Susan Collins. This is almost certainly good politics in Maine. Schumer really own-goaled himself with Janet Mills as his chosen Senate choice there ... The larger question is whether there's an incipient rebellion beginning to boil over within the Democratic caucus toward Schumer. I tend to think the answer is mostly no, or at least it's not very far along.

Mamdani and Netanyahu - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... most of the people particularly concerned about this are Holocaust scholars defining everything that was not the Holocaust as not genocide ... He can't run for president because he's not born in the U.S., but he can be a huge mouthpiece for the left. As of this time, he's been enormously successful. He clearly sees no personal downside in demanding justice in Gaza, something that no major American politician has been able to articulate for decades. And so far, he's been right about everything important, at least from a political sense. It'll be interesting to see how this sort of thing evolves.

Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband : politics

WV GOP House member Elliott Pritt charged with enticing minor girl through Roblox, Snapchat : politics
Arrested Republican Accused of Enticing a Child on Roblox : politics
House Speaker calls on GOP Del. Elliott Pritt to resign after arrest for soliciting 15-year-old girl : politics



When will we get a historically accurate version of The Lord of the Rings? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Odyssey is setting critical and box office records in various categories nearly every day, but there remains a loud subsection of social media users, mostly found on X, who remain dead-set against the film. One of those users is the site's owner, Elon Musk, who has previously said that "Chris Nolan has lost his integrity" in response to comments about Nolan casting the actress, Lupita Nyong'o, who is Black, as Helen of Troy, among other sharp posts about the film.
Post by @jonathan-a-thon.bsky.social - Bluesky He's quite possibly one of the worst people to have ever lived.
(3) Post by @paleofuture.bsky.social - Bluesky There's a reason Elon Musk rarely does interviews with real news outlets.
Stainless steel lemon - Lawyers, Guns & Money Speaking of Elon, even extensive corporate cross-subsidization isn't enough to stop the Cybertruck from becoming a catastrophe:

(3) Post by @milesklee.bsky.social - Bluesky do you know how stupid you have to be to get community noted with a link to project gutenberg

What is the greatest movie opening scene, ever? : movies



GLP-1s are especially helpful for women for these reasons - The Washington Post Whether we like it or not, appearance - and weight - affects women's job and relationship prospects.

The new science of cannabis and sleep - The Washington Post Research suggests cannabis suppresses REM sleep, raising questions about memory, emotion and the purpose of dreams.



Divorce lawyers of Reddit: What's the most satisfying example of a spouse finally getting their karma in court after making the divorce process a nightmare for everyone involved? : AskReddit



Microsoft Confirms Windows Has a Global Device ID You Can't Turn Off : worldnews






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Japan PM Takaichi's '0-3 hours sleep' post draws criticism across party lines : worldnews

Two-Michelin-starred restaurant owner facing jail for serving ants - The Korea Herald : worldnews



(3) Post by @savchenkoua.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin has not left the Kremlin for a week due to fear of assassination attempt, now his security is urgently strengthened, - Daily Star : Putin's representatives of the Russian authorities hardly reveal the details of his meetings and activities behind the fortified Kremlin walls
(3) Post by @savchenkoua.bsky.social - Bluesky Deep-rooted suspicion and fear for his own safety are forcing the Russian leader to stay increasingly in his fortified residence. The Russian dictator has refused to leave the safe place for at least a week.

Kremlin Rules Out Returning Occupied Sumy, Kharkiv Border Areas in Peace Deal - Bloomberg : worldnews

13 more Russian shadow fleet vessels struck in Azov Sea and Black Sea over last 2 days, Ukraine says : worldnews

Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries : worldnews
'An Enormous Shitstorm Is Coming': Russians React to Ukraine's Wildberries Strikes
(3) Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky prepared a new map, documenting the methodical destruction of Wildberries logistics center across Russia, which are yet containing military hardware. Red means totally destroyed (currently 3), yellow damaged (currently 2), green still standing (currently 15).

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky I''l leave this here too, just in case…



Pakistan seeks $10 billion fund from US after mediating Iran talks : worldnews

Turkey doesn't meet legal conditions to rejoin F-35 program, State Department tells Congress : worldnews


Trump approves nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia : worldnews - Saudis getting what they paid for.
US greenlights Saudi nuclear enrichment without safeguards: Report : worldnews ... Greenlights this with no safeguards while threatening their closest ally Canada with tariffs
Trump Approves Nuclear Agreement That May Allow Saudi Arabia To Enrich Uranium: Report : politics ... So...The country where the 9/11 attackers came from will now be allowed to enrich uranium? Gee, we're really Making America Great Again, huh?


Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz : worldnews


Ukraine will step up counteroffensive actions and launch ‌new operations inside Russia, new top commander says : worldnews
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's army chief and offers Fedorov 'prominent position' : worldnews
(3) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky From Sternenko: "The military are striking the Russians and demanding that Fedorov be returned to the position of Ukraine's Minister of Defense."
Special Report: Ukraine's Military Leadership Change. What We Know and What to Expect ... As calls for changes in the military leadership gained momentum, Mykhailo Drapatyi's name repeatedly surfaced among protesters as a preferred candidate to replace General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Yesterday, following several days of deliberations, President Zelensky appointed him Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Mykhailo Fedorov "Congratulations to Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a breath of fresh air and a new source of hope in the fight of free people for freedom and justice." : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1609, Part 1 (Thread #1756) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 22, 2026 | MoD News


Russia destroys Ukraine HIV warehouse : worldnews

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Tried to blow up a Ukrainian soldier in Mykolaiv - SBU counterintelligence officers detained an agent of Russian special services in Mykolaiv at the moment when he was planting an explosive device under a car

(3) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The invaders did not survive the meeting with the Forpost border guards' FPV drones



(3) Post by @forbes.com - Bluesky Siad was under investigation in France for allegedly helping Epstein traffic and abuse women.

Judge says Trump must hand over financial records to BBC : politics
Judge rules Trump must hand over financial records sought by BBC in defamation case : politics


The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela's oil money. Where is it? : politics

Trump admin accuses Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker, BLM, & George Floyd of conspiring with Cuba : politics

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs : worldnews
Toronto pro-Palestinian protester charged with terrorism over alleged Hamas links : worldnews




The dismantling of USAID and the firing of its staff was illegal : politics

JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war : worldnews

Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch' : worldnews

Trump Flips Out When Asked What Exactly the Plan Is in Iran - Donald Trump couldn't handle a simple question from a reporter about the escalating war with Iran. : politics

Pete Hegseth Gives Suspiciously Low Estimate of Total Cost of Iran War - Donald Trump's war is projected to cost much, much more. : politics ... Senator, the estimate we have as of today is $37.5 billion, the defense secretary replied ... Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just lowballed the Iran war to the tune of about $62.5 billion.
War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says : politics
The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion, but the real cost is closer to $200 billion-and counting | Fortune

'Failure' Hegseth melts down over questions about Iran war strategy as costs explode : politics
Childish Hegseth thinks killing is a goal in itself : politics ... Pete Hegseth is what would happen if truck nuts became a real person. 100% theatrics. His entire persona is built around performative masculinity.
Kelly: Military 'doesn't need more testosterone, it needs better leadership' : politics

Discussion Thread: Defense Secretary Hegseth and Others Testify Before Senate Panel on Iran War Supplemental Funding Request : politics ... I prepare more in advance of Wednesday night trivia at my local bar than Hegseth prepares for speaking to Congress.

'Imagine All the Better Things That Could Have Been Done': Trump Has Blown $37.5 Billion on Iran War: "THIS from the administration that said there was no money for food assistance, Medicaid, and healthcare tax credits." : politics

'This Bill is a Trojan Horse': GOP Pushes Voter Suppression Under Cover of Insider Trading Ban : politics

Citizens United provision allowing foreign campaign contributions draws Democratic bill | Congressional Democrats are looking to close what they characterize as loopholes created by the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allow foreign entities to funnel money into U.S. elections : politics


(3) Post by @strykie187.bsky.social - Bluesky This really is in the files but everytime it starts getting traction, the tech bros protect their own and it disappears. Go figure #PedophilesOfTheGop


Trump Now Wants E. Jean Carroll to Return the $5.6M He Paid for Sexual Abuse and Defamation : politics
E Jean Carroll's lawyers blast Trump's attempts to claw back money he was ordered to pay her : politics

Democrats demand probe into ouster of IRS lawyer who reportedly clashed with White House : politics


If only Bernie Sanders had won the nomination in 2016 : politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for president : politics


Speaker Mike Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers - even those outside their office : politics


Mitch McConnell's staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public : politics ... They're trying to run out the clock until August so they don't hold a special election. These people need to go to jail for this coverup.
So No One's Talked to Mitch McConnell in Two Weeks? : politics
McConnell's Kentucky Republicans Confronted on Disappearance | No one in the Kentucky congressional delegation wants to talk about the Kentucky senator's disappearance. : politics
Missing McConnell Accused of Breaking Senate Rule Over Absence : politics
(3) Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky When your hometown newspaper publishes your pre-obituary before you're gone, you may want to rethink your legacy. Mitch McConnell just got that treatment.
McConnell isn't dead, but I'll offer my 'tribute' to him now | Opinion With McConnell allegedly on the mend, I figured I 'd go ahead tell you what I think about him now - when no one can complain, 'How dare you write that about a dead guy?' ... And McConnell is every bit the detestable figure that Nixon was.

MAGA Rages at Lindsey Graham's Sister for "Idiotic" Decision : politics ... If you don't wanna read the article apparently she said she'd ride out the term then piss off but now she is planning on staying. She'd still have to win the special election later ... Name recognition alone will help her in the general election. Notice that she's already begun using "Graham". When her she was first identified she was "Darlene Nordone". Now suddenly she's Darlene Nordone Graham? LMAO. She was married in ~2006 and dropped "Graham" then.
Lindsey Graham's Sister Breaks From His Agenda : politics


U.S. attorney who served for 54 minutes sues over firing by Trump : politics

Sen. Wyden introduces bill to curb Trump's tariff powers : politics

Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Generic Drugs From August 2028 : politics

White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants : politics ... Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 to screen for projects that ran afoul of the Trump administration's priorities ... Even if we said something like "the diversity of the algorithm allows us to model several diseases," we knew it had to be changed because the idiots trying to shut down academic research were using keyword searches.



Trump Halts $1 Billion in Medicaid Cash to California, Minnesota : politics

RFK Jr. Halts Medicaid Funds to Blue States Despite No Proof of Fraud : politics

States With Highest Student Loan Defaults Are Nearly All Republican : politics

Hundreds of Thousands in Key Swing State Lose SNAP Thanks to Trump | Donald Trump's budget has kicked millions of people off of food stamps nationwide. : politics

1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds : politics


"Dangerously broad" federal book ban bill would bar kids from reading books about "transgenderism". ALA President Sam Helmick said the bill "treats seventeen-year-olds the same as kindergarteners." : politics


Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak : politics
MAGA Lettuce Grower Scrubs Apology Claim as Backlash Grows : politics
More than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases reported in 41 states: CDC : news
R FK Jr. says cyclospora outbreak is 'under control' : politics



Blanche Begs Judge Not to Fine Him $1,000 a Day Over Epstein Files : politics
Epstein accusers urge Tillis, Cornyn not to confirm Blanche after meeting with him. The votes of the two Republican senators are key to advancing the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general. : politics

Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation Into Evidence Epstein Acted as Unregistered Agent for Foreign Powers, Leveraging Ties to Trump : politics

Comer calls it 'unacceptable' after Alan Dershowitz fails to appear before panel probing Epstein : politics



More than half of children in ICE immigration courts are representing themselves, DOJ data shows : politics

My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability. : politics

Mexican man killed running from ICE was tourist with valid visa: reports : politics

My Brother Was Sentenced to 30 Years for Moving a Box of Zines | The sister of a defendant in the Prairieland case, which targeted Texas ICE protesters, speaks out : politics

ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters : politics

Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting : politics



Troy Jackson leads Sen. Susan Collins in new poll : politics
Troy Jackson has slight edge over Susan Collins, new poll finds : politics
Troy Jackson Says He Wouldn't Support Schumer as Senate Democratic Leader - "The Democratic Party needs to have a different approach," said Jackson, "and I don't believe it's going to happen with Sen. Schumer." : politics

Mamdani admits he can't arrest Netanyahu - but rips him as 'war criminal' not welcome in NYC : politics
(1) Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on X: Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. / X Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. : videos

Thune reveals talks with Fetterman about flipping parties : politics

Ken Paxton Flees Press Conference When Asked About His Scandals : politics
Pressed for answers on scandals, Texas' Ken Paxton abandons press conference. Watching the Republican flee his event, a variety of words came to mind. "Manly" wasn't one of them. : politics
Trump's MAGA Pick Flees Media Because He Didn't Like Questions - Ken Paxton ran away after refusing to answer questions at his own press conference. : politics... All I wanna know is how a man making $158,000 a year can afford to own 11 properties.
The list of homes owned by Texas' Ken Paxton grows, adding to his political problems | James Talarico accused his Republican rival of owning 11 homes. As it turns out, he was understating matters : politics

Nancy Pelosi's Pick for Her SF House Seat Takes Anti-AIPAC Pledge : politics

Discussion Thread: Arizona 2026 Midterm Primary Elections : politics
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Trump-Endorsed Celebrity Sheriff Wins House Primary Amid Shocking Sex Scandal : politics
Trump-Endorsed Celebrity Sheriff Mark Lamb Wins House Primary Amid Sex Scandal | HuffPost Latest News A Trump-endorsed former celebrity sheriff is projected to win the Republican primary in Arizona's 5th Congressional District - despite a sex and abuse-of-power scandal that rocked the race in its final months ... cowboy hat

AIPAC Takes Center Stage at Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Primary Rally Headlined by Bernie Sanders and AOC : politics

A $40,000-per-Year AI School With No Teachers Is Opening in Oklahoma This August : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,192 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Erving Goffman ... The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, his 1956 book that put him on the map as a major intellectual of the postwar era.



Moss Is Generating Electrical Waves That Look Startlingly Like a Neural Network. Study reveals that moss cushions produce surprisingly complex electrical activity, with patterns that undulate across the velvety patch in dynamic waves. : science


What famous 'unsolved' mystery is technically a whodunnit on paper, but in reality, absolutely everyone knows exactly who did it, the police just couldn't legally prove it? : AskReddit






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Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Wildberries is estimated to have lost 7-9% of its warehouse capacity after drone strikes on two major distribution centers on July 18. Experts estimate rebuilding could cost up to 33 billion rubles, while losses for marketplace sellers may total 150-170 billion rubles.




Police outnumbered, taken aback by number of protesters who reached the doorstep of the Indian parliament . : worldnews



Pentagon confirms some 100 soldiers wounded since US-Iran fighting renewed, majority back on duty : worldnews


Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning : worldnews

Iran attacks hit Kuwait power and desalination plants for fourth day : worldnews



Iran 'counting down the minutes to ground invasion' as it declares it is in 'full-scale war' with US as tensions soar : politics
At Least 20 Executed in Iran in One Week, Including Protesters and Religious Minorities, Human Rights Groups Report : worldnews



A new real estate order - Lawyers, Guns & Money One very unfortunate consequence of semantic and legal quibbling about what the word "genocide" should mean is that something that is a horrible crime of immense proportions - the violent and deadly expropriation of an entire people for the benefit of real estate developers - can be taking place right out in the open, while people argue about whether this horrible crime of immense proportions fits or doesn't fit their preferred definition of the term.



Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests : worldnews
WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3): Oleksandr Syrskyi has been fired as the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | XCancel
(3) Post by @christopherjm.ft.com - Bluesky Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Mykhailo Drapatyi to be commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces and dismissed controversial general and close ally Oleksandr Syrsky in the biggest shake-up of the country's military leadership since 2024. @financialtimes.com
MAKS 26 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA): Legendary video of Drapatyi's breakthrough on an infantry fighting vehicle through a separatist checkpoint in Mariupol in 2014." | XCancel Legendary video of Drapatyi's breakthrough on an infantry fighting vehicle through a separatist checkpoint in Mariupol in 2014.

Exclusive | Ukraine's Battle-Tested Drone Boats to Be Made in U.S. for the First Time - WSJ Manufacturing deal could be start of a bigger move to share weaponry Ukraine has honed during its war with Russia


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1608, Part 1 (Thread #1755) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 21, 2026 | MoD News



Post by @did:plc:4aqzua5vsewimmusg66fyajl - Bluesky Close-up images of the missiles under the wings of a Ukrainian AN-196 Lyutyi long-range drone.

Crimea Plunges Into Darkness Again as Fresh Blasts Hit Russian Energy Grid : worldnews


India summons senior Russian diplomat ‌and expressed "grave concerns" after a missile strike killed four Indians on a Black Sea cargo ship that was leaving a ​Ukrainian port : worldnews undefined


Hungarian prosecutors raid Orban party's data center in embezzlement probe : worldnews


Netherlands to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements from September 22 : worldnews
Dutch reporters tell US ambassador: 'This is the Netherlands, you have to answer questions' - YouTube


France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children : worldnews

Russian warship carries out live-fire weapons exercise 46 miles off UK coast, MoD says : worldnews


Brazil and US clash over future of payments as popular Pix system stirs global interest : worldnews

Nicaragua's President Ortega Declares Permanent End to Voting, Proclaims 'There Will Never Be Elections Here Again.' : worldnews
US urges isolating Nicaragua after Ortega vows to end elections : worldnews ... The irony being that the US is saying this while trump and co are actively trying to figure out how to do it in the US

'McCarthyite' Rubio Report Ripped as Attempt to Justify Trump Invasion of Cuba : politics ... It is way more insidious than that. This is an attempt to justify persecuting and imprisoning american citizens. He named politicians specifically as being communist infiltrators. This is one of the most dangerous things we can imagine right now

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada : politics
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods : worldnews
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the United States administration's intention to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods : politics
Hoekstra says Canadians 'don't think very highly' of U.S. as Trump threatens new tariffs : politics .. A recent poll found only 35 per cent of Canadians said the U.S. is a reliable partner, down from 83 per cent from a similar poll conducted in 2022
Ford says Canada could 'dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to' as premiers gather in P.E.I. : worldnews
Canadian Government Issues U.S. Travel Advisory Over "Explosive" Infection Outbreak : worldnews
New details on Gordie Howe Bridge deal confirmed, following confusion caused by Mark Carney remarks : worldnews




MAGA imperialist fanfiction - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you have no legitimate reason for an unprovoked war, you must invent one: Republicans, by contrast, have largely sidestepped the renewed war powers debate, many of them echoing Mr. Trump's justification for resuming the fight.

A Government Shutdown This Fall Is Looking Likely : politics

Opinion | An Israeli abroad weighs going home What does it mean to return to a place that is a part of you but that you want no part of?

Nearly 100 U.S. troops injured in last two weeks of Iran war, Pentagon says : politics

Iran is turning into the sort of 'forever war' that Donald Trump promised to avoid : politics
'We Must Cut Off Funding': House Dem Readies Legal Action and New Bill to Halt Trump's Iran War : politics
The Pentagon, sinking billions into Iran war, is quickly running short on cash : politics


US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal | Trump tariffs : politics



Trump's half-assed persona is leaking into every decision : politics

Trump Hits Record-Breaking Low in Polls, Shocking Analyst: "Horrible!". As Trump hits a new bottom that outdoes his predecessors -- even Richard Nixo -- a veteran Democratic strategist explains how her party can do more to exploit his historic weakness. : politics

Congressman says SAVE Act fight is fake, GOP has no plan to actually pass it : politics - It's designed to distract you from increased debt, war, inflation, and further usurpations of your rights.


The free speech administration tried to get the phone records of people related to reporters - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration sought phone records tied to relatives of New York Times reporters earlier this month in its effort to identify the journalists' sources, according to a letter the Times submitted to a federal judge that was unsealed Monday.


Rep. Al Green Declares President Trump Will Face Articles of Impeachment : politics

Many Christian voters in the US see Trump as 'chosen' by God to lead : politics


Republicans increasingly say finances worse under Trump : politics

The middle-class American Dream is being eaten away : politics

Two in five Americans believe stock market only serves the top 1% : politics ... Makes total sense given that 40%(2/5) adults don't have any stock investments at all

The Kleptocrat Nesting Dolls Behind Trump's Potemkin Gas Stations : politics ... The Freedom Fuel stations were put together by a pair of serial grifters who stole $667,000 worth of gas from a distributor five years ago, a private credit sponsor, and an energy trader tied up in multiple Trump schemes and profiting heavily off the war in Iran

Trump's 18-month deadline to cut electricity prices in half has arrived. Rates are up 18%. : politics

Hunter Biden calls out 'closeted gay mafia' of D.C. Republicans : politics


Democratic Socialists Outpoll MAGA Candidates Among Voters : politics


DOJ's Reflecting Pool "Vandalism" Case Falls Apart With Pool Draining. The Justice Department's entire case against U.S. Olympian David Hearn is on the brink of collapse. : politics


Massachusetts doctor loses license renewal after Jan. 6 riot conviction : politics


Mitch McConnell's Silence 'Concerning' to Home State Governor : politics
Mitch McConnell's Aides Launch New Health Cover-Up - It is now two weeks since Scott Jennings claimed he spoke to the 84-year-old. : politics


Make America Hungry Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money The arbitrary bureaucratic hurdles Republicans put on SNAP benefits in their upper-class tax cut bill are having their intended effect, and it's not about WasteFraudandAbuse ... The number of Arizonans getting SNAP benefits has fallen by about half in less than a year, a remarkable drop in nutrition aid that may preview the program's future nationwide following a landmark law to limit assistance that President Trump championed last year.


I'm a reporter for The Washington Post and I obtained hundreds of mysterious memos detailing political guidance for Tulsi Gabbard and embarked on a quest to identify who was behind them. AMA! : politics


State Department Targets Hasan Piker, Ilhan Omar's Daughter, and DSA : politics


Republican Lawmakers Drove 86% of Anti-Vaccine Bills, Study Finds : politics

FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test : politics

Taylor Farms Visited White House Before Getting Outbreak Reprieve : politics
(3) Post by @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Bluesky FACT CHECK: 03/20/25: FDA announced it was pushing back the implementation of its “Food Traceability Rule” by 30 months. This would have made tracing cyclosporiasis back to Taylor Farms much easier. Six days later, Taylor Farms made a $1,000,000 payment to Trump's PAC was on March 26, 2025.
Trump Admin Denies Colluding With Taylor Farms Over Cyclospora: 'FAKE NEWS' : politics


(3) Post by @faineg.bsky.social - Bluesky Meta is pure evil, in case this somehow hasn't occurred to you yetMark Zuckerberg's assistant at Meta, Josh Felker, who was responsible for Meta's "digital experiences for kids," was arrested after admitting he tried to sext a 13-year-old during an undercover sting.



House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent : politics


Trump Border Czar Says ICE Made No Mistakes in Minnesota | So killing two people in Minneapolis wasn't a mistake? : politics - The fact that they keep on killing people, and now the FBI won't even investigate, shows this is all part of the plan.

A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first : politics - For the cost of arresting, prosecuting and warehousing this person in a jail (along with adding a felony to his record), the government could rent him an apartment and provide health insurance for 3 to 5 years.

Mexican man killed by truck as he ran from ICE in St. Augustine identified as tourist : politics

Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: 'It brought back memories from Palestine' : politics
Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: "It brought back memories from Palestine" | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque and a green card holder, has lived in the US for decades ... Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, personally signed off on a memo last year describing Sarsour as deportable, because "his actions undermine US foreign policy to combat antisemitism around the world".



Mayor Mamdani Announces "OPEN for Small Business," Over 50 Reforms to Slash Red Tape and Increase Support for Small Businesses : politics

Going Rural - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is why the rise of Troy Jackson in Maine to replace Platner fills me with some hope. This is a guy who has nothing to do with Portland until he hit the state legislature. He was a guy from the forests. You can actually reach out to rural voters by prioritizing the values you can agree with


Pro-science PAC backs El-Sayed : politics
Pro-science PAC backs El-Sayed - Salon.com 314 Action, which has been criticized for ties to pro-Israel lobbying in the past, shows a shake-up in Michigan
2 More Convictions Thrown Out In 2020 Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor : politics ... The convictions were overturned on technical grounds. The appeals court said kidnapping is not an underlying violent felony that can support a conviction under Michigan's terrorism law.

Sen. John Fetterman's small-dollar donor base dries up in another sign of his struggles with Democrats : politics


Florida GOP Lawmaker Ordered to Pay $450K for Sexually Harassing Male Staffers, but He Still Hasn't Resigned : politics ... A Florida jury has found that Republican state Rep. Fabian Basabe - who bills himself as a “common sense family man” - is liable for sexually harassing two of his male staffers.
Florida Republican lawmaker found liable for sexually harassing male staffers, faces resignation calls : politics
Parents speak out after their teen died by suicide: Idaho's anti-trans extremism took a toll. When asked if anyone wanted to harm her daughter, her mother said "The whole f**king country" did. : politics

MyPillow's Mike Lindell isn't even registered to vote in Minnesota where he is trying to be governor : politics

Iowa Teachers Who Were Suspended for 'Wholesome' Drag Show Win $150K Settlement : politics

The list of homes owned by Texas' Ken Paxton grows, adding to his political problems | James Talarico accused his Republican rival of owning 11 homes. As it turns out, he was understating matters : politics

Recordings from inside U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn's office allege pressure to 'break the law' : politics ... her "close family friend" and former campaign manager is literally an election observer for Putin. She hasn't taken questions from constituents in seven years.


The politics of water in Iowa - Lawyers, Guns & Money One interesting thing about the political landscape in 2026 is that Democrats are looking surprisingly competitive in statewide races in Iowa. even relative to the favorable national context. According to this story, one reason for that is the increasing risks being posed by water pollution in the state:


Americans hate AI so much that politicians are starting to lose their jobs over it : politics

Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water : politics


Acting 101 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Since we talk about movies a lot here at LGM I thought it might be fun to explain how a Gaffer with 50 years of experience lighting sets (but ZERO experience acting) came to play the part of "Tupelo" in the show Reservation Dogs.

The MAGA-ification of Hollywood is going to be so boring : politics


The Dark Side of Oprah | Documentary - YouTube


Musk seethes as 'The Odyssey' conquers at the box office - Daily Kos - The film's success at the box office comes after weeks of a bigoted right-wing campaign led by multibillionaire GOP donor Elon Musk, who railed against the film for casting people of color and LGBTQ+ actors, including Lupita Nyong'o and Zendaya-who are both Black-and Elliot Page-who is transgender.




Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,191 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Otis Whitman ... Whitman refused to accept the theory of evolution as articulated by Charles Darwin and his followers. He was an orthogenesis guy.







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Why Not Tie Your Boat to China over the US? - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you don't travel abroad much, you probably have no idea how much the Chinese auto industry is now eating the world.
China bans AI "boyfriends" and "girlfriends" over addiction and birth rate concerns : technology



FBI Director Kash Patel expected to visit Russia, Politico reports. : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Another wow. Today, the Ministry of Finance stopped publishing how much money is left in the treasury account. So this data is now classified

(3) Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Hornet strike drone attacks a convoy of Russian fuel tankers moving under cover of a Russian anti-drone mobile fire group

(3) Post by @darthputinkgb.bsky.social - Bluesky While we kill Ukrainian civilians 'cos of NATO', I am keeping my yacht safe in NATO waters... What an aggressive alliance it really is.


Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Report of a Russian soldier having to cut his own feet off from frostbite, combined with a lack of medical attention. Yes, there are pictures. Bones are sticking out


Massive protests erupt at Jantar Mantar, Delhi over exam paper leaks and education reforms : worldnews


Erdogan dismisses governor after criticism over cycling outfit : worldnews


Yemen's Houthis say they will impose naval blockade against Saudi Arabia : worldnews



'Waiting For Their Arrival': Iran's Big Warning Against US Ground Invasion : worldnews
Iranians face prison for posting videos of US missile strikes : worldnews



Settlers accused of burning, vandalizing West Bank mosque in overnight attack : worldnews

(3) Post by @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com - Bluesky Possibly TMI, but I feel incredibly sad about what Benjamin Netanyahu has done to Israel's reputation and credibility. It mirrors in many depressing ways what Trump has done to the US.
(3) Post by @theblankgeneration.bsky.social - Bluesky Look. There's a difference: • In the US, 60%+ of people oppose Trump, the Heritage/Federalist coup and it's goals. In Israel, consistently, polling shows upwards of 70%+ support for the "Greater Israel" genocidal project that Netanyahu, who is hated by the Israeli people, in engaged in.


Syrsky Breaks Silence, Apologizes to Ousted Defense Minister Fedorov : worldnews
Ukraine army chief Syrskyi expected to lose job after week of protests : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1607, Part 1 (Thread #1754) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 20, 2026 | MoD News


Russian missile strike kills 10 in Black Sea near Ukraine : worldnews

Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky 22,000+ ground robots contracted for the Defence Forces in 2026. That's nearly double all of last year, with more to come. All made in Ukraine. Thousands already delivered: logistics, engineering, combat. Fewer soldiers in the danger zone. More lives saved.



France says Iran detained its embassy staff, assaulted one : worldnews

Andy Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister : worldnews
Israel Refused to Help Ukraine to Avoid 'Upsetting Russia,' Former UK Defence Secretary Says : worldnews
Man, 28, charged with murder of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe : worldnews ... She was just a step down from Farage as a hate figure.


Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega says elections will no longer be held : worldnews
Nicaragua's president says country will not hold any more elections : worldnews

'Prolific' Sinaloa Cartel boss 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison and has to pay $15 billion : worldnews

Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump & Carney Double Down on Fossil Fuels : worldnews
Smoke from U.S. wildfires affecting air quality in B.C. : worldnews
Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat | Wildfires : worldnews
U.S. to impose new 50% tariff on Canada over alcohol bans, dairy quotas - National : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


U.S. teeters on all-out war with Iran after more troops are killed : politics
Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War : politics
The World's Worst Nightmare: Donald Trump in Charge of a Real-Live War | There are no best-case scenarios when a corrupt, vainglorious toddler is running the world's deadliest military. : politics ... And the Republican voters punish any Republican politicians who oppose him. Like it or not, Trump is popular with the core of the Republican voters.


Democrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop Them : politics - to be clear, the amendment was to stop funding Israel. the amendment failed spectacularly (Israel continues to be funded), but the intrigue is half the Dem caucus voting for the rejection of Israel funding.



Trump is the real threat to fair U.S. elections : politics



Cristian Romero snubs Trump handshake in World Cup final medal presentation | The Independent
Trump Erased From World Cup Celebration After Selfish Stunt | The president had tried to photobomb the champions' big moment : politics
Trump cropped out of World Cup photo by Fifa : politics

Trump booed after presenting Spain with World Cup and joining trophy lift : politics
Trump steps all over World Cup winner's moment as Infantino tries to usher him away from Spain team photo : politics
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup - as it happened | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the Spanish national team.
Trump wants immediate World Cup return to U.S.: You hear that, Gianni? : politics

Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be 'maxed out' amid security concerns : politics


Schumer: Trump, family used White House for 'eye-popping profits' while Americans struggle : politics
Congress Must Stop Enabling Trump's Crypto Corruption : politics


Rubio urges international counterterrorism crackdown on the far-left : politics


JD and Usha Vance welcome baby boy, first child born to sitting VP in 156 years : news - JD Vance is the youngest Vice President to serve the United States since Richard Nixon, who took office at age 40 in 1953. Taking office at 40 years and 171 days old, Vance is the third-youngest Vice President in American history. Only two people have assumed the office at a younger age: John C. Breckinridge: Took office in 1857 at age 36. Richard Nixon: Took office in 1953 at age 40 (approximately 130 days younger than Vance)



Sen. Warner: 'Trump intends to interfere in this year's elections - This was the opening shot' : politics

The GOP's last-minute bill makes their priorities horribly clear - "Republican lawmakers never seem to have a problem finding money for war, only for everything else" : politics


Democrats cling to slim House advantage in new poll : politics


Moms Are Turning Against Donald Trump : politics



'Complete shock and dismay': scientists unite against Trump's $1tn grant attack | Trump administration : politics


Senate Democrat requests investigation into whether RFK Jr. broke Hatch Act : politics

Trump's funding cuts created 'the perfect storm' that slowed the government's cyclosporiasis response : politics What it's like to get the DOGE explosives - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Tulsi Gabbard's brother charged with allegedly luring children in Honolulu : politics

New York sculptor spent $100,000 to make a Charlie Kirk statue no one wants to buy : politics



Epstein survivor on Blanche meeting: 'We were gaslit' : politics



FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, The New York Times reports : politics

Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers : politics ... They removed their slogan "don't be evil" for a reason. Not being evil and maximizing profits and power are mutually exclusive.

'Fox Is Guarding the Hen House': ICE Agents Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate Confrontations : politics


AIPAC spends tens of millions in Michigan Senate race : politics


Troy Jackson dominates Maine Democratic delegate elections to choose new U.S. Senate nominee, claims 96% of delegates : politics

Taxing New York's Second Homes Is a Step Toward Fairness : politics

Iowa farm income fell 53% over three years, new ISU report says : politics ... And they still vote red, all while putting their hand out for your tax dollars.



Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers as 70% of Americans say not in my backyard : politics



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,190 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Jose Manuel Torres de la Cruz. ...; So yeah, this was a stone cold murderous fascist piece of shit. Burn in Hell motherfucker.



Support for authoritarian leaders can spread socially among citizens in established democracies. This social contagion effect provides insights into how anti-democratic sentiments can suddenly surge in modern societies. : science

A 65-year-old woman ended up in the ER with "Happy Heart Syndrome" after her daughter's wedding, a rare case where overwhelming joy temporarily weakened her heart muscle : science

Physicists have developed the first room-temperature quantum material that could transform quantum computing, overcoming one of the biggest barriers in quantum materials research: the need for bulky cryogenic refrigeration to preserve quantum behavior. : science

Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimer's - And it's Already Passed Safety Trials : technology

Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic. Among those ages 3 to 5, prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat new ADHD cases rose 147%, although this group started from a lower baseline and remained far below rates in older children. : science

New research reveals that year-to-year increases in problematic social media use (PSMU) are directly linked to rising attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, particularly among adolescent boys : science

ELI5 how did medieval people burn their lamps or torches before the invention of matchsticks? : explainlikeimfive



People who are divorced / getting a divorce, not including infidelity, what was the last straw? : AskReddit



LibreOffice once again slams Microsoft for using "lock-in" with Office files : technology






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Trump's climate denial COLLIDES with America's apocalyptic summer : videos


'I eat from the bin': Asylum seekers sent to Nauru by Australia say they are going hungry : worldnews

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says : worldnews


Russia's Fake Job Offers Are Sending Botswana Citizens to Ukraine's Front Lines at "Alarming Rate" : worldnews

Ukraine strikes 3 shadow fleet tankers on Black Sea, oil depots in southwestern Russia, Zelensky says : worldnews .. Russia is a gas station run by a mafia, and now there isn't even a gas station.


Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment : worldnews

Footage appears to show Iranian projectile striking Jordan air base : worldnews

'War Crime': US Attack on Water Desalination Plant Cuts Off Supply for Thousands in Southern Iran : politics ... Qatar and Saudi Arabia are about to find out they made a really bad investment in Trump. I feel for the people who will suffer from this who had no choice. That said fuck both those slavery countries.

Mojtaba Khamenei: US Presidential Signatures are 'Valueless and Invalid' : worldnews



Israeli strike on funeral killed at least seven people in Gaza yesterday : pics ... It's unbelievable that with all these photos, videos, and stories coming from the ground, we still support a country that operates this way ... Fk Israel. Israel is a cancer on the world.Correct ... The level of power they have acquired is quite scary considering the types of things we know they are willing and able to do



Zelenskyy: Ballistic missiles are why Putin still believes in his war : worldnews


Kyiv hit with deadly strikes after attack on Russian e-commerce giant : worldnews
At least 1 killed, 13 injured after major Russian attack rocks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, damages residential buildings : worldnews
Russia attacks Ukraine with 41 missiles and 125 drones: 23 missile hits recorded : worldnews
Russia unleashes one of biggest ballistic missile attacks of the Ukraine war, Kyiv says : worldnews

(3) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky 1\ Fedorov appointee Sternenko: "Soldiers from the 425th Separate Special Operations Regiment "Skala" were forced to film a video with photos of Syrskyi and the President on Ukrainian flags, commemorating the clearing of the Culture House in Kostyantynivka."
(3) Post by @phillipspobrien.bsky.social - Bluesky Hi All, free weekend update out. The big story is the Fedorov dismissal. That made this the worst week for Ukraine in years. However, stories are circulating that he might be back and Syrskyi could be on his way out. Can the worst week transform into the best week?


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1606, Part 1 (Thread #1753) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 19, 2026 | MoD News



Belgium approves ban on imports from Israeli settlements : worldnews

France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival : worldnews

French journalist warns of press freedom crackdown as court revives source hunt : worldnews

Ireland to create public register of domestic violence offenders : worldnews

Burnham to warn UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM : worldnews
U.K. PM drops digital ID scheme to prioritize cost of living: allies : worldnews
Populist Nigel Farage to stand against 'record' 33 candidates in UK by-election he triggered : worldnews


Earthquake in Peru leaves at least five dead : worldnews

Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast : worldnews

'As if a hurricane had passed': Puerto Ricans at breaking point after weeks without water | Puerto Rico : politics

Ford says U.S. politicians criticizing Canadian wildfire response have 'a very short memory' : politics
Wildfire expert offers reality check for U.S. lawmakers who castigated Canada for smoke : politics
Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice : worldnews
Alberta First Nations intend to 'rock the vote' against separatism from Canada : worldnews




Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds : politics


Above the law? SCOTUS can't seem to figure out a basic ethics code : politics
Nearly half of Americans in poll say Supreme Court bases rulings on politics : politics
Growing number of Americans lack confidence in Supreme Court: Survey : politics

Israel's $50 Million Experiment to Change U.S. Public Opinion : politics
Democrats toe a line on Israel as AIPAC's grip on Congress starts to slip : politics
AIPAC halts fundraising for endorsed House Democrats who opposed Israel aid : politics


Trump Has Only Terrible Choices With Iran • Some involve accepting Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rest call for escalation. : politics
Trump 'Planning for Wider War' in Iran -- With Possible Ground Invasion -- as US Bombing Escalates : politics
Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran : politics

Trump Breaks Silence on American Troops Killed in Iran - The president took a break from golfing to talk to NewsNation about the deaths of two American soldiers. : politics ... Took a break from cheating at golfing…
Fox Host Sours on Trump's Strikes After Troop Deaths Revealed : politics ... Hopefully we could also "sour on Trump's strikes" because they included the bombings of a desalination plant and a children's hospital

Nearly half of Americans think Iran war will go on for a year or beyond from now: Poll : politics

U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates : politics
Oil Prices Cross $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens : worldnews

The Iran war is America's least popular since polls began : politics

Trump's Approval Rating Plummets to All-Time Low With Uneducated Americans : politics

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran? : politics

Donald Trump Scores Legal Victory In Major Mail-In Voting Change : politics

Trump Delivered Primetime Speech About New Election Fraud 'Evidence,' but the Docs He Unsealed Say Russia Meddled to Hurt Biden : politics

Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here's How. : politics
Trump claims voting by noncitizens is rampant in America. The numbers tell another story. : politics

They're writing think pieces about a guy who doesn't - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krieder insists that the key facts about Trump are that he's extremely stupid and incurious, and he has literally zero interest in any other person or subject. His motivations are equally simple: stealing all the money in the world, getting all the attention in the world, and staying out of prison. Kreider notes these goals are in a constant inherent tension, since criming in obvious and stupid ways while constantly pointing to your obvious stupid criming is not usually a good way to stay out of prison, but that's what the Meritocracy is for I suppose ... how the world's richest and most powerful country, inheritor of one of the world's oldest and most successful at least semi-liberal democratic systems of government, could have put this one-dimensional at best psychopath in the White House.

Are Hawai'i's Elections Safe From Donald Trump? The president and his minions are doing everything they can to limit voting nationally. So far, they are failing "bigly." : politics

DHS Chief Threatens to Imprison Election Officials Who Don't Comply With Trump - A government watchdog indicated it would file legal challenges to the administration's efforts to take over elections. : politics ... This should tell you how much Trump is shaking in his diapers. They ALL know that the midterms is gonna be a fucking bloodbath. I don't think Blue Tsunami properly describes it. So, they're kicking and screaming and posturing and trying to stop it.

Murkowski: SAVE Act Could Require $1,000 Trips to Register to Vote : politics

Yes, Donald Trump got booed at the World Cup Final : politics
Trump BOOED MERCILESSLY at World Cup Final : videos
Trump Booed Loudly (Again) at World Cup Final : politics
Donald Trump refuses to leave stage during World Cup trophy lift : politics
Congrats to Spain. : pics

When Trump accuses others of wrongdoing, you can bet he's up to something himself : politics
Has Donald Trump finally jumped the shark? : politics ... Bro suggested people should inject chemicals like 6 years ago. The shark has been jumped a million times.

(3) Post by @jerasikehorn.bsky.social - Bluesky Donald Trump has reportedly been screaming at his staff for two days over his universally mocked speech on election fraud, and is accusing them of making him look like an idiot… And it's GLORIOUS!
Trump's Thursday primetime elections speech was going to be more dangerous : politics

How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises - From manufactured election insecurity to an outbreak of explosive diarrhea, Americans are bearing the brunt of harmful policies : politics

Thin-skinned Trump's moment of World Cup jeopardy : politics

Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of U.S. president's posts, sources say : politics ... So the US president now commercializes his market manipulation posts by offering early access?


'Follow the law as it stands': Judge rules against Trump admin, sides with FEMA official axed during DOGE firing spree : politics
DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere. : politics

I attended segregated schools. Trump's assault on the Education Department should terrify us all. : politics


Mitch McConnell's absence from the US Senate reignites debate about age limits : politics
Hawley says McConnell has 'obligation' to tell voters what's going on : politics


Crude stocks in US strategic reserve fall 3 million barrels to lowest level since 1983 : politics


I Don't Think Trump's Remaining Supporters Realize How Much They Are Despised By Non-MAGA Voters | Trump is bleeding support even among his stubborn, uneducated base. : politics

Democrats, stop vying for Republican voters. It's a lost cause. | Opinion : politics


Rep. Ansari: Todd Blanche Must Be Investigated : politics



Comida Chatarra - Lawyers, Guns & Money In any case, the closest restaurant was….Pizza Hut ... how bad can pizza be?

Firefighter fired for Charlie Kirk comments receives settlement : politics

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on charges of rape and sex trafficking : news ... Extradition to the UK, so they can't be pardoned by trump, awesome ... Although the US Marshals reports directly to the AG, who happens to be Trumps former personal lawyer. So what happens next is anyones guess.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristian Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals service tells AP : news
Post by @npr.org - Bluesky The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Florida on charges of rape and sex trafficking : NPR
Tates arrested for extradition to the UK - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Andrew and Tristian Tate arrested in Miami, according to US Marshals Service

Peter Thiel just gave the public its closest look yet at his 'Antichrist' theory-and it's a tech and climate regulator : technology ... Peter Thiel has spent 30 years arguing, on political and economic grounds, the regulatory state is the primary obstacle to technological progress .. the man who backed President Donald Trump before it was safe, who bankrolled J.D. Vance's Senate campaign when Vance was a longshot, who has built an ideological project aimed at weakening the international institutions and regulatory frameworks that have governed technology and climate for a generation.

InfoWars - TRADWIFE Explains What Happened To Good Christian Conservative Men : videos



When the Epstein Files were made public, which celebrity breaks your heart to see appear in the files? : AskReddit ... I was pretty damn disappointed to see Noam Chomsky in there. The world's leading expert in deconstructing propaganda working as a PR advisor for a pedo ... I wasn't totally surprised though considering he did the same for the Serbian government after the genocide in Bosnia ... And for the Kmher Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Almost like he's not that good at deconstructing propaganda ... Also, Chomsky is an obvious bloviating douche. They're made for each other ... Noam Chomsky, Stephen Hawkings, Deepak Chopra



Democratic Socialists of America's new platform calls for abolishing ICE and the U.S. Senate : politics

Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations : politics

ICE makes arrests at NYC immigration court despite court ban : politics ... When the party of law and order ignore the law, what do you have? Fascist!

ICE facility employee shoots protester near facility: APD : politics - Investigators said that the two women initiated a verbal confrontation with the employees before taking a picture of their vehicles and walking away. At this point, investigators said that Booth grabbed his personally owned pistol and fired a single shot in the direction of the women, hitting one of them in the lower body. He then got into his vehicle and drove away before he could be detained.

Biddeford community reels after Colombian father killed by ICE

Police keep losing their jobs for using Flock cameras to stalk people : politics

Shoot First, Smear Later - Killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo wasn't enough -- now comes the Trump administration's campaign to assassinate his character : politics

ICE officer connected to fatal Maine shooting suffered 2021 head injury, which he said had left him with 'cognitive deficits' : politics ... Apparently he had too many issues to be a truck driver and yet Trump's ICE recruiters were A-OK with his inability to maintain virtually any job on top of his clear violent tendencies.


Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor's Office Reeling. Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, angry about the cases they've been told to bring against protesters and immigrants. : politics




Post by @cnbc.com - Bluesky President Donald Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" when he visits New York in September, pushing back on a suggestion by Mayor Zohran Mamdani that such an arrest could happen
'Netanyahu belongs in the Hague' • NYC's Mamdani says he still eyes arrest of Netanyahu during September visit : politics
Mamdani in 'active conversation' about whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC : politics

The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins' re-election race : politics
Troy Jackson, a former Graham Platner ally, well-positioned to win Maine Democrats' nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins : politics
Troy Jackson jumps out to big lead in race to replace Graham Platner in Maine : politics
Maine Democrats take step toward new Senate pick

Stars split between Talarico, Paxton as celebrity, business donors pick sides in Senate race : politics - The single $250,000 donation from Jones, the Cowboys owner, dwarfed any individual celebrity contribution to Talarico

Stevens' 12-to-1 Michigan spending advantage over El-Sayed : politics ... 2.1 million for El-Sayed and 21 for Stevens. 19 million of that difference from AIPAC. Absolutely insane

Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller : politics .. Records of the investigation into potential child abuse show that Moreno told detectives that Miller had previously thrown hot water at her, shoved her, and held a gun to her head; therefore, she couldn't rule out that Miller caused their daughter's fracture. Sounds like a guy that belongs in congress.

Michigan school no longer allows missionaries at lunch after complaint : politics ... I personally don't trust any religious group, but I especially distrust those that only require "loving Jesus" to be the only condition for entry to the afterlife.

Trump's rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn't taken off as he planned : politics


The Price Appalachia Paid - Lawyers, Guns & Money We're still calculating the ways in which the opioid epidemic hit Appalachia ... They determined which zones had high rates of cancer mortality in 1996, the year Purdue began marketing OxyContin as pain treatment for cancer patients. Records show that Purdue concentrated its sales efforts in these communities - and these are the areas where the opioid epidemic started ... Our findings reveal that the epidemic triggered profound demographic adjustments that ultimately reduced population growth in the communities most affected, the authors wrote, "and that will continue to shape their social and economic trajectories."

Oregon Democrats: A Parody of Liberals - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... A proposed ballot measure that would effectively ban hunting, fishing and other animal-related activities in Oregon failed to qualify for the November ballot based on an initial review of 1,000 submitted signatures. But the measure is far from dead.



Indeed chief economist: Aging Baby Boomers are America's real labor problem, not AI : technology

Data centers have united Americans of both parties in a shared hatred : politics



'The Odyssey' opens big at the box office, powered by its director Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, even better than the filmmaker's "Oppenheimer" debut
schmendimini comments on Anyone have any thoughts on seeing The Odyssey in a theater in/near Greater Boston?





What is a piece of completely free, open-source software that puts multi-billion dollar corporate programs to absolute shame? : AskReddit


William Shatner, 95, performing at Riot Fest with his heavy metal band | CBC News Star Trek actor's rider for Chicago music festival includes many outlandish demands




Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,189 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George Ross.



How to know if you have lipedema - The chronic medical condition, which primarily affects women, is typically characterized by a buildup of fat in the legs.


ELI5: Why is mercury the only metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature and pressure? : explainlikeimfive



Men of Reddit - What is the most difficult thing to explain to women? : AskReddit
Casually Explained: Is She Into You? - YouTube

What is the greatest moment in sports you've ever witnessed? : AskReddit

What is the oldest memory your brain still physically contains? : AskReddit

What are some signs of depression people don't assume is associated with depression? : AskReddit


New England spots that are among the most overrun with tourists






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China just erased America's AI lead : politics ... Kind of amusing hearing proprietary AI companies complain about model distillation when the entire industry was built by training on enormous amounts of publicly available human-created content that was never individually licensed ... while many of those same companies trained on vast amounts of internet content without obtaining permission from every creator.
China Declines to Supply Equipment for Russian Northern Sea Route Fleet : worldnews



Russia Plans to Mobilize 500,000 Personnel by Autumn, Prepares for New Fronts : worldnews

Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years : worldnews
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes : worldnews

(3) Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Three separate fires are visible in Mikhaylovsk.

Post by @anno1540.bsky.social - Bluesky A total of 1,892 Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region in one week.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Large sections of the Wildberries logistics center are now fully engulfed in flames, while other parts have partially or completely collapsed. Firefighting helicopters are attempting to contain the blaze and salvage what remains

(3) Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia has completely lost its naval presence in the Mediterranean for the first time since 2013. Several factors have contributed to the situation, including Türkiye's restrictions, changes in Syria, and the redeployment of some Russian warships to other areas.



U.S. military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan : worldnews
US military launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for deaths of US troops : worldnews - The US has surrendered all strategic initiative and has no good offramp. Trump's war of choice is an omnishambles / quagmire. Good jerb, Trump.

Iran's supreme leader in a new statement warns of 'unforgettable lessons' if US continues attacks : worldnews
Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless' : worldnews
'Blood for blood': Iran displays giant billboard with Donald, Melania and Trump children in coffins : worldnews
Iran's hardliners warn of a 'coup' as US truce comes under pressure : worldnews



Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections : worldnews

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank : worldnews

Israeli officials plan to add crocodiles around prison holding Palestinians : worldnews



Zelensky considers replacing commander-in-chief Syrsky after protests : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1605, Part 1 (Thread #1752) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 18, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The ceiling collapsed after attack in the Lukyanivka metro station in Kyiv

(3) Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Disturbing images are emerging from Kyiv as multiple fires burn following Russia's missile attack. One of the hardest-hit areas is near the Kyivska Rus cinema on Lukianivka. #Ukraine



Hungarian president signs amendment to Fundamental Law ending his mandate : worldnews

Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes : worldnews

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper "This ​means that the risk of attacks ​must be reckoned with at all times in Germany" : worldnews

Venice protests greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta's arrival on superyacht | Reuters
Billionaire US envoy faces Venice protests amid yacht tour : worldnews - Lmao this fucker is absolutely a mafia boss

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, Completed After 144 Years, Celebrates Gaudí's Centenary


Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds : worldnews
The construction failures and risky geography behind Venezuela's quake tragedy | Reuters


GOP Senator Calls For Stripping Visas From Canadian Officials Because Of Wildfires. "We will not tolerate this incompetence," vowed Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who may not understand how climate change works. : politics




Week 78 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Gender-affirming care for fascists - Lawyers, Guns & Money - That Pete Hegseth is forcing the DOD to undertake gender-affirming care for fascism is about the least surprising thing in the world, but it's important to be clear that this is what's going on here ...

Even Nancy Pelosi Is Voting to Cut Aid to Israel Now : politics
AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel : politics
AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel - The New York Times The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.

Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Far-Left Terrorist and Other Aligned Groups - United States Department of State : politics

Trump, not Iran, is the world's greatest danger. He's a one-man weapon of mass destruction : politics

A Desperate Man Willing to do Anything to Remain in Power : politics
Failing and fading, Trump looks like a loser to Americans : politics
Trump Branded 'Pathetic And Deranged' After Rambling Address On Election Conspiracies : politics
Sociopathic Trump Delivers Absurd-and Terrifying-Address to the Nation : politics - The power of wall to wall propaganda protects his voters from anything approximate to truth

Trump Releases Evidence Debunking His Own Claims of Foreign Election Interference : politics
Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims : politics
Declassified Docs Expose Trump's Made-Up Election Fraud Claims | President Trump released newly declassified documents he claims prove election fraud. They do no such thing. : politics
Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence : politics
Most Americans don't think there's widespread voter fraud, CBS News poll shows : politics

Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump's Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act : politics ... trump last night "its so easy to hack these things electronically and no one would ever find out even with an extended audit"
Trump's Plan for November Is Failing : politics

The Real Threat to Our Elections Is Donald Trump : politics
Trump's Election Claims Land With a Whimper Among Republicans : politics
The Trump Speech Republicans Are Pretending Didn't Happen : politics
Trump's Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers - The New York Times Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president's claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting restriction bill he championed.

'Pulte got really scared': Inside the White House debate over Trump's elections speech - POLITICO Acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, a favorite of the president's, had at one point pushed to reveal the names of intelligence officials accused of concealing election interference from the President. ... He got POTUS all spun up and then was incredibly scared when he realized people could die with his reckless behavior.

Trump election documents reveal China, Russia targeted Joe Biden : politics ... hat is the madness of it all. All the fraud and attacks were to help Trump, not the other way around.
Trump's declassified docs reveal that Russia tried to help him in 2020 - a claim the president has long denied : politics
Trump Accidentally Proves That Putin Did Help Him Run for President - The president declassified intelligence that was supposed to back up his conspiracy theory but showed something very different. : politics

Lying, Cheating, Stealing Trump Just Told Us Exactly What He Will Do This November If Democrats Win : politics

Senate Democrat calls for Trump impeachment after election claims : politics
Trump faces new impeachment call after election integrity speech : politics ... "We assess that Russia is using a range of measures primarily to denigrate former Vice President Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia establishment."

Journalist: I Worked On This Story For A Year And Trump Jr. Just Tweeted It Out! - TPM - Talking Points Memo An independent journalist, who said he spent a year chasing the story about Donald Trump Jr. meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer to get information that would help his father's campaign, launched a tweet-storm after Trump Jr. released the email chain that lead up to the Russia meeting.

NBC, ABC, CNN don't carry Trump speech on networks : politics
FCC commissioner says Trump call to revoke ABC, NBC licenses is unconstitutional : politics
Trump's Favorite News Show Totally Ignores His Election Fraud Speech : politics - Fox Fuckers

(3) Post by @rogerzenaf.bsky.social - Bluesky The Marine is a normal sized human.

Trump Caused Millions in Damage After Freedom 250 Oil Spill : politics

Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight panels : politics

The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws : politics

Murkowski gives firm no on Trump's vote suppression bill - Lawyers, Guns & Money When it comes to Congress, though, Trump can't even get his own party to support the legislation that has been by far the top priority of his second term. Lisa Murkowski is so scared of Trump that she's announcing her opposition in the Wall Street Journal:

One judge has the guts to put the horror of this Supreme Court term in context. The Supreme Court has veered so far off track that even the harshest language can feel inadequate to capture the damage wrought by its most recent term. Singling out individual decisions may inadvertently obscure the broader trends that, taken together, amount to a wholesale assault on democratic self-government. That is what makes Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins' excoriating assessment of the term so valuable

IRS top official ousted after warning of White House Interference : politics


Obama calls out Vance for his speeches on migrants that ignore the second lady's background : politics


(3) Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky Almost a year after Trump's domestic policy bill passed, at least 770,000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits In Arizona, the number of children receiving SNAP has dropped by more than 200,000 since July 2025 - a 55% decline.

Their Goal Is to Destroy Medicare: GOP Senators Block Bid to Stop AI Care Denials - "Yesterday, we were reminded who the Republicans are: a group of millionaires working for billionaires who will rip healthcare away from those who need it most," said one campaigner. : politics


Beshear says agencies told him McConnell had passed : politics
AOC Says Mitch McConnell's Prolonged Absence at 84 Is 'Not Normal at All,' and Maybe Shouldn't Be 'Legal at This Point': The New York congresswoman told reporters that she'd support new rules to deal with lengthy absences and missed votes by Capitol Hill lawmakers : politics



Making America Weak and Stupid - Lawyers, Guns & Money Because nothing says "Make America Great Again" like training foreign scientists, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs at U.S. institutions and then requiring them to immediately go back home.


Blue states pay 55 cents more per gallon than Red states: Report : politics


What would it take to end child marriage? There's a new federal push to limit it. Child marriage is still legal in most states. Democrats in Congress introduced a bill Thursday that provides states with a practical roadmap to end the practice. : politics ... One representative, Jim Olsen, literally said that Mary was a child when she had Jesus, and that's why child marriage was okay in his eyes ... Another representative, Justin "JJ" Humphrey, literally stated that banning child marriages was socialism, because "anything the government does is socialism".


A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War : politics


Cyclospora Outbreak: Taco Bell Says All Taylor Farms Lettuce Removed

What You Should Know About the Alice Sebold Rape Investigation - ProPublica ProPublica spent years investigating the attack on the bestselling author and the wrongly convicted man who lost decades of his life. Here's what we learned about the failures in the justice system - and the consequences still being felt today.



US Justice Department refuses New Mexico's request for Epstein files | Human Trafficking News : politics

Epstein survivors pan Blanche meeting as dismissive, "demoralizing" : politics

What was one one name mentioned in The Epstein Files which shocked you ? : AskReddit



ICE Contractor Arrested After Shooting Protestor Who Was Walking Away : politics

ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir : politics

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. : politics ... In dozens of cases, court records and videos show that federal agents were the first to get physical - including shoving, tackling or pepper-spraying defendants. Many defendants successfully argued that the assaults they were accused of were actually acts of self-defense ... Sixty-five times, prosecutors abandoned or downgraded charges before hitting a deadline to present evidence to a grand jury or judge. Former prosecutors said that this pattern of rapid retreat was unusual and signaled that the cases should never have been brought.

ICE officer in Maine shooting should have never been given badge, gun, relatives say : politics
Meet Your Murderous ICE Agents - Lawyers, Guns & Money Nice guy, real shock he likes killing brown people for the government's ethnic cleansing agency:
Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies : politics
It Is Unacceptable That ICE Ever Hired a Man Like David Brouillette : politics ... Brouillette was initially rejected by military recruiters because of his mental health diagnoses, but recruiters encouraged him to go off his medications for a year and reapply, which he did, his immediate relative said. He was eventually able to enlist.
Second ex-wife seeks protection order against ICE agent who shot man in Biddeford : politics

Man Killed By ICE In Texas Had Salt, Not Drugs, With Him, Family's Lawyer Says : politics ... The agents, who were not wearing body cameras...

Employee of Aurora ICE Processing Center arrested, accused of shooting Colorado protester : politics

Trump administration activates never-before-used 'alien terrorist' deportation court - POLITICO The court has been dormant since it was created in 1996.



NYC Mayor Mamdani Rejects Pay Hike to $305,800 Approved by Lawmakers : politics - BREAKING: Communist Muslim terrorist mayor refuses to accept US currency with "In God We Trust" printed on it.

'Professional malpractice': The Platner fallout engulfs the operatives who made him - POLITICO A string of early missteps, like rejecting an offer for a deeper vetting of Platner, has cast doubt over his young consultants' future in Democratic politics.


Dem turnout in Nebraska's primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years : politics

Mike Lindell, Trump's pick for governor, isn't registered to vote in Minnesota : politics

John Fetterman is threatening to leave the Democratic Party. I say good riddance. : politics

'It's scary': Scandal sends Wisconsin Dems into freakout mode over governor's race - POLITICO The Democratic establishment is alarmed that a top candidate's collapse and the surge from a democratic socialist could cost them the governorship .. Rodriguez revealed she had just fired her campaign manager for overcounting donations by hundreds of thousands of dollars over multiple months.

Tulsi Gabbard's brother charged in Waikiki 'stranger danger' incident: State Sen. Mike Gabbard told Hawaii News Now his son was admitted for a psychiatric evaluation. : politics ... Police said he approached multiple children, including a 9-year-old boy, at the pool of a Waikiki hotel at around 2 p.m. and offered them gum and money before inviting them back to his hotel room.



Data centers have already hiked electricity prices on the public by $23 billion. Good luck clawing that back : politics


(3) Post by @theguardian.com - Bluesky Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?


Post by @moments2remember.link - Bluesky Elon Musk and Don Jr. attacked Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey over its diverse casting and predicted humiliation. Now the film is eyeing a $200 million global opening-and critics say the anti-"woke" crusade looks foolish 'The Odyssey' Review: Passion in Every Frame - The New York Times Few directors close the divide between the art film and the blockbuster like Christopher Nolan.
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Precious Memories: Happy 40th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's 'Knocked Out Loaded' - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,188 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Born in 1856 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Doheny grew up there, the son of an Irish immigrant who worked hard jobs and a Canadian mother ... Now, unlike the fictionalized story told about Doheny's life, first in Upton Sinclair's novel Oil and then in Paul Thomas Anderson's astounding film, There Will Be Blood,



GLP-1 insurance change impacts millions of Americans: What to know, how to tell if you're covered


Desire for attention, control makes narcissists more likely to favour in-person work, researchers hypothesize | Why narcissistic leaders resist remote work : science


Political beliefs affect American's beliefs about the relationship between diversity and merit in hiring. Liberals believe that diversity efforts enhance the opportunity to hire the best person. Conservatives believe that diversity efforts hamper the likelihood of hiring the best person. : science




Opinion | Cambridge dropped ShotSpotter six weeks before a man was murdered - The Washington Post Politicians getting rid of ShotSpotter have hurt the neighborhoods they're trying to help - Cambridge chose ideology over public safety. Now a city worker is dead.






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(3) Post by @ebadofsky.bsky.social - Bluesky JFC. It's literally painful to breathe here… and we've nowhere to run. the air quality in the city of Chicago is now the worse of any major city in the world


Philippines demands 'racist' Chinese state media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys be taken down : worldnews

More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, monitor says : worldnews - Zuckerberg helped create this mess
Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne : worldnews .. The revisions allow princesses to remain in the imperial family after they marry a commoner. It also allows the imperial family to adopt male-line descendants from former branches of the imperial family
Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family : worldnews


Trump blames China for election threats-but sidesteps Moscow : worldnews ... Yep - that's why Trump's nickname in China is Chuan Jianguo, which literally means "Trump the Nation Builder." And they aren't talking about building the US.
Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance : worldnews ... America under Trump is divesting from research and development, so it's not surprising they see the opening ... And discouraged many of the smartest student/workers from coming to the US ... And push Europe to look for IT solutions that don't come from a hostile country



Putin's Approval Rating Sees Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2022 Amid Fuel Crisis : worldnews

Russian Police Detain Pro-Kremlin Blogger Who Turned On Putin : worldnews
Pro-Kremlin blogger, who turned on Putin, is arrested as Russia steps up crackdown | The news of Ilya Remeslo's arrest came just as a court hearing was being held for another critic, Boris Nadezhdin, in a sign of an intensified response to mounting internal dissent. : worldnews


(3) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian 10-year debt yield increased slightly to 16.75%. All-time record: 16.89% on 31/10/2024 2026 record: 16.75% on 17/07/2026 Annual record! Russia should now find it more expensive to borrow. And they need a lot of money.


Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky On this day in 2014, a russian Buk shot down a passenger aircraft MH17 flying at 10 km from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur over Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. All 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed. Girkin confessed that is was russians. NL courts agreed


Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin could announce mobilization as early as September involving potentially over 1 million people, Ukrainian military intelligence says.


Gujarat Anti-Terror Agency Arrests 5 Jaish Members, Foils Time Bomb Plot Five more suspected terrorists linked to the banned Pakistan-based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were arrested from various districts across Gujarat. Investigations revealed that one of the accused was actively preparing to assemble a time bomb.


U.S. approves nearly $2 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia : worldnews


Iranian strikes hit Kuwait desalination plant, exposing Mideast water vulnerability : worldnews - So like... By comparison the Gulf states are very vulnerable. With just a handful of missiles they each all lose huge portions of their drinking water supply.


Iran promises to destroy all infrastructure in the region in the event of a US strike : worldnews



Netanyahu: "I support Argentina, Milei is a great friend of Israel" : worldnews

Minister snubs legal adviser, advancing Ben Gvir's plan to surround prisons with crocodiles : worldnews - The far-right politician first proposed jailing Palestinian security inmates in crocodile-surrounded facilities in a December meeting with Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi, Channel 13 reported.



'We were finally seeing changes' - Ukrainian soldiers, veterans condemn Zelensky's dismissal of Fedorov : worldnews
(3) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky 14\ Deep State. A major, trusted Ukrainian military channel. Responding to Zelenskyy siding with Syrskyi and firing Fedorov. "Fire Syrskyi!" Responses? 21.3k 4.4k, massive public support & no obvious disagreement by their followers.
Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Protests have begun in Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa over the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and with calls for the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. In Kharkiv, demonstrators gathered in the metro due to ongoing Russian attacks.
Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Russian Telegram channels are celebrating President Zelenskyy's ouster of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine's Defence Minister. Commentators depict him as a dangerous and effective opponent, and suggest that his departure will make Russia's war effort easier.

Lindsey Graham's revised Russia sanctions bill gains filibuster-proof Senate support

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1604, Part 1 (Thread #1751) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 17, 2026 | MoD News



Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky USF operators hunted down 12 more shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea on July 17, nine dry cargo ships, one tanker, one gas tanker and one tugboat. That's 159 vessels in 12 days, 117 in the Azov Sea and 42 in the Black Sea.


As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older people : worldnews


Poland bans "trash streams" with prison sentences for streamers who profit from violence & humiliation : worldnews
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia : worldnews ... The suspect, who faces life in prison if found guilty, allegedly recruited people to take part in the crimes, using cryptocurrencies registered in Russia and China to pay them, the ABW said


German politician faces calls to resign over child born with US surrogate : worldnews ... Yeah. He was part of the mask scandal during covid and regularly visited meetings with ogranizations close to Peter Thiel in the past. He's a very shady person that should not be allowed anywhere near politics and power.


Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain's Labour Party, will become prime minister on Monday : worldnews
Beijing 'Strongly Dissatisfied' as UK nationalises British Steel : worldnews
England to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from 2027 : worldnews


7.4 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning on Guatemala-Mexico border : worldnews

Journalist covering security issues shot dead near his home in Mexico : worldnews

Trump threatens to raise tariffs over Canadian wildfire smoke : worldnews ... Wildfire smokes from Canada?! Better tax Americans some more! The idiocracy is so exhausting.




Rubio and Miller warn of the 'mortal threat' of 'far-left terror' in speech to 67 countries : politics

Opinion | Declaration is America's North Star - not its destination Frederick Douglass recognized that patriotism and criticism are not opposites but partners.


Trump says Hegseth only wanted him to pardon soldiers who 'killed a lot of people' : politics ... Other snipers said they witnessed Gallagher taking at least two militarily pointless shots, shooting and killing an unarmed elderly man in a white robe as well as a young girl walking with other girls. Gallagher allegedly boasted about the large number of people he had killed, claiming he averaged three kills a day over 80 days, including four women. Gallagher also was reportedly known for indiscriminately spraying neighborhoods with rockets and machine gun fire with no known enemy force in the region
House Democrat: Hegseth testosterone screenings indicative of 'homoeroticism' : politics

Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says - ABC News The flyover caused a "disturbance on the beach."


Discussion Thread: President Trump Gives National Address Expected to Focus on Debunked Election Conspiracies : politics ... 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.."
Trump's Presidential Address: Accuses China, 'Deep State' Of Election Interference : politics ... Then why would he dismantle election integrity and security agencies whose very purpose is to uphold and protect our elections? Even if you follow his crazy logic, he's not acting like someone who wants to fix the problem

Trump resurfaces false claims about election integrity in prime-time address : politics
The Documents Trump Declassified To Blame China For The 2020 Election… Actually Show Russia Was The One Meddling For Him : politics ... And then Barr wrote the cover letter saying the Mueller report totally exonerated Trump, and that was the media narrative. Our press is a fucking joke, and our voting public is the butt of that joke.
Lying, cheating Donald Trump has no credibility on elections or anything else : politics ... Is he honestly saying that the only election that was corrupt was the one he presided over as president? The Obama and Biden ones were free and fair but his wasn't? What a loser.

Declassified documents undercut Trump's 'rigged' election claim : politics
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings : politics
China rejects Trump's election meddling claims as 'fabricated' and 'slanderous' : politics

Grandpa said some things last night - Lawyers, Guns & Money This (gift link) Peter Baker analysis of Trump's speech last nights remarkably straightforward, and therefore necessarily a brutal indictment of the worst piece of shit to ever hold political office in the history of the United States:

Trump's outlandish attempt to undermine trust in elections is extremely dangerous : politics
Trump continues to claim 2020 election fraud. He lost over 60 court cases : politics
The 'Doom' Computer Game Was Part Of Trump's Wild And Baseless 'Election Security Nightmare' : politics
How Trump's address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system : politics

Trump's White House speech shows he's the real threat to U.S. elections : politics
Trump Just Did More Damage to American Elections Than China : politics

Transgender semiconductors - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump is so fucking dumb that when he heard that semiconductors use "transistors," he thought they said "transgenders."

Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says : politics
'Trump Is Trying to End Our Democracy': Alarm as President Attacks Elections Ahead of Midterms : politics
Trump's Plot to Rig Midterms Gets So Unhinged that Even Fox Is Rattled. As Trump's threats to corrupt the midterms grow more vile, a political scientist explains why his visible derangement shouldn't distract us from the severe threat this moment poses. : politics ... You got eleven pages and a 20 min press conference; after six and a half years Trump provided: No evidence ...

White House Melts Down as Trump's Speech Backfires : politics
Trump's 'demented' speech showed how ready he is to interfere in the election. : politics
Takeaways From Trump's Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference - The New York Times Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president's claims did not back up his most aggressive statements ... Mr. Trump called for fixing vulnerabilities in electronic voting system so that "we can never watch a stolen election again."

US networks refuse to air Trump speech about election security : politics
Trump calls for revocation of ABC, NBC licenses over speech snub | The president said networks that didn't air his primetime address on election security had committed "fraud." : politics
Newsom Demands 25th Amendment After Trump's 'Mad' Speech | Gavin Newsom called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after the president's crackpot primetime rant. : politics

'We Won All the Damn Elections' | Thomas Massie Questions Voter Fraud Claims from Republicans : politics

Can This Pseudo-Journalist Destroy American Democracy? The post-truth era gets its post-truth journalist-only this time, he's operating from inside the government.Whatever Trump does, it'll be because of John Solomon-a star conservative reporter who is, somehow, also a White House staffer.
Disgraced reporter with sordid history named as architect of Trump's national speech - Raw Story All of those points seem to have the fingerprints of John Solomon, a Trump-aligned journalist who has a history of making untruthful statements and creating "every MAGA grievance narrative," reported Will Sommer of The Bulwark.

Opinion | What Trump's Charisma Has Wrought - The New York Times - What's Next for the G.O.P. After Trump? This Political Scientist Has a Guess.

Donald Trump's approval rating flips with rural voters : politics .. Trump's approval rating among rural voters moved back into positive territory in July 2026 after months of decline, according to Harvard CAPS/Harris polling. These people have a memory like goldfish.

Tuberville claims 'four or five' US senators 'didn't legally win' but offers no evidence : politics

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources - ABC News The White House said that Gabriel Perez has been placed on unpaid leave.
I am beginning to think that prediction markets can be used for corrupt purposes - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is yet another thing then next Democratic administration is going to figure out what to do with: President Donald Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on more than a dozen of Trump's speeches on the prediction market Kalshi, federal investigators with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission found, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

How Politico's Negligence and Ignorance Helped Float Another DHS Lie - TPM - Talking Points Memo

Trump's devoted base is really shrinking now : politics That just means they're embarrassed to tell pollsters that they still love Trump. But they still love Trump and would vote for him again tomorrow.


In interview, Beshear says he received calls about McConnell 'suggesting he's passed' : politics .... He could very well be responsive enough to not legally and medically be brain dead despite all physicians knowing he's perma vegetable yet the powers to be don't want him to pass on for political reasons
Mitch McConnell's Home State Governor Reveals Health Bombshell - The governor suggested that conspiracies about the senator's health had some serious legs. : politics
Kentucky Governor Warns He Got Calls "Suggesting" Mitch McConnell Died : politics
AOC says McConnell's absence from Congress is 'not normal' : politics



Exclusive | Sen. Ruben Gallego had sexual relationships with two House aides, sources reveal to The Post ... A third source confirmed one of the dalliances, both of which are said to have been consensual and occurred during Gallego's decade representing Phoenix in the House.


Trump's giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals : politics


Racist Law From 1882 Is Not That Racist, Trump Says : politics - The Chinese Exclusion Act was openly racist, explicitly race-based and economically destructive. So naturally, the Trump White House is furious that the Smithsonian described it accurately. Catherine Rampell examines the administration's brazen attempt to whitewash history.


Trump: High prices, endless war, explosive diarrhea - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In addition to Trump's deranged crusade against public health, he has also loudly signaled that big corporations can commit whatever crimes they want. Foxes are in every regulatory henhouse-that is, the ones that haven't been de facto shuttered, like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.



Todd Blanche holds tense meeting with Epstein survivors after key GOP senator's ultimatum : politics
Epstein survivors accuse 'condescending' Todd Blanche of gaslighting in meeting held as part of his AG bid : politics
Ex-DoJ lawyer fired by Todd Blanche urges senators to reject nomination: Liz Oyer tells of how she refused to 'rubber-stamp a political favor' in gun rights case involving Trump ally Mel Gibson : politics
Pedos & Criminals Pardoned by 47th regime - Liz Oyer - GIF - Imgur


Opinion | ICE Is Out of Control. Here's What to Do About It. - The New York Times By Radley Balko

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport - "When the pair realized they were being filmed, they walked away, leaving the man with a handcuff attached to one arm." : politics ... Just to show the utter lack of training and vetting ICE currently have. They tried to arrest the guy for overstaying his visa while he was leavning the country. Instead of just letting him leave, and baring him from reapplying for visa. It shows that ICE agents are mostly hired to vent their internalize racism and hate onto anyone they see. While under the pretense of immunity from consequences.

Texas anti-ICE protesters get 30 to 100 years in prison : politics ... Meanwhile Jan 6th domestic terrorists walk free or go back in on CSAM charges

After Killings, Homan Says There Will Be 'More Bloodshed' Unless Dems 'Shut Their Mouth' About ICE : politics



Proposed bill could make New York the first U.S. state with universal healthcare : politics

(3) Post by @jennycohn.bsky.social - Bluesky "The Catholic Right's Most Important Senate Race is in Maine *** Conservative Catholic Leonard Leo lives in Maine, owns a parish church, and helps bankroll Susan Collins. Her seat could decide whether he continues to pick America's judges."
(3) Post by @jennycohn.bsky.social - Bluesky “In recent years, The Maine Wire and its parent organization, the libertarian-leaning Maine Policy Institute, benefited from millions of dollars in donations from entities associated with Leonard Leo… & Thomas D. Klingenstein, a MAGA megadonor & chair of the…Claremont Institute.


Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show - The New York Times A tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year, killing six, was most likely struck by a flock of geese before it fell, according to documents released on Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race : politics
Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio - The New York Times

Airline Reacts to Passenger Boycott of Trump Airport: The airline has an update for flyers who'd rather steer clear of President Donald J. Trump International Airport. : politics



Remains of California Millionaire Who Vanished 45 Years Ago Are Identified - The New York Times A con man was convicted in the 1983 murder of Thelma Gaston, 80, but her remains were only just identified thanks to advanced DNA testing.

(3) Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky 1. Chloe Fineman would not have been able to leave SNL, which she just announced, without explicit authorization from her MAA, or Master-at-Arms. An MAA is a Scientology ethics officer.



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,187 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Ricky Wilson.



What Biogen's anti-tau Alzheimer's drug means for treatment - An experimental drug that targets a different brain protein than current treatments appeared to slow early stages of cognitive decline in patients, according to clinical trial results announced this week. The findings unlock the possibility of tackling Alzheimer's from multiple angles.

Taylor Farms to Remove Products After Lettuce Is Linked to Cyclospora Cases - The New York Times The Salinas, Calif., company grows produce in more than 12 states, and in Mexico and Canada. Some Taylor Farms lettuce suspected of causing sickness ended up at Taco Bell.

FDA approves new pill to slash cholesterol levels - The Boston Globe Clinical trials have shown that it can bring levels of LDL - the dangerous type of cholesterol - down to 50 or 60 or even lower. Adults not taking cholesterol-lowering drugs usually have levels above 100. It works by inhibiting a protein known as PCSK9.






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Strong earthquake rattles New Zealand's South Island, tsunami alert lifted : worldnews


Hong Kong national security police raid 2 independent bookstores, arrest 5 for alleged sedition : worldnews



(1) Rohoza Mykhailo on X: / X Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev poisoned with a synthetic toxin Seventy-one-year-old Nikolai Patrushev was hospitalized with signs of poisoning by a synthetic toxin. After his condition deteriorated in the evening, the official was taken by his security detail to a specialized medical facility operated by the Federal Protective Service (FSO).

Russia Asks India for More Gasoline as Refining Capacity Collapses : worldnews

(3) Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky MOEX evening trading has closed!


neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1603, Part 1 (Thread #1750) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia, and oh boy, it's a doozy!



Voices from Opposition, film industry rally in Wangchuk's support - The Hindu


Eleven killed, 19 injured in fire at orphanage in Algeria : worldnews

Reuters found that companies controlled by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran operated a fleet of aging Boeing aircraft that flew to key logistics hubs used by the Rapid Support Forces during the Sudan war : worldnews

Saudi Arabia, UAE ask Japan to help fund strait bypass pipelines : worldnews

Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon : worldnews



Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say : worldnews

Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes 1 hour ago : worldnews
Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases : worldnews
Note that this the PM position which is not the subject of the main controversy. The vote to appoint replacement for defence minister Fedorov is postponed due to parliament dissent.
Iran Depicts Trump in Coffin on Massive Billboard : worldnews
Iran Depicts Trump in Coffin on Massive Billboard A giant billboard in Tehran, Iran, depicts President Donald Trump in a coffin with Persian text reading, "We Kill Trump." (AFP via Getty Images) ... The public display follows the recent funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in which mourners openly called for killing Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
UN experts demand Iran reverse seizure of Tehran church, warn of crackdown on Persian Christian life : worldnews
211 patients undergoing chemo evacuated: US strikes near Iran cancer hospital for children : worldnews



US rejects Israeli plan to move military aircraft from Ben-Gurion as parking crisis continues : worldnews

Netanyahu accused of ordering special protection for his son : worldnews



Zelenskyy says he hears protesters' demands: I haven't made final decision yet : worldnews
Ukraine's Air Force Deputy Commander announces resignation over Fedorov's dismissal : worldnews

Lies, isolation, blocking: Fedorov names 11 major problems he found in Defence Ministry | Ukrainska Pravda
'Utterly baffling': Ukrainians outraged, call for protest after Zelensky ousts Fedorov : worldnews

Ukraine appoints new PM amid controversial Zelenskyy reshuffle : worldnews - Note that this the PM position which is not the subject of the main controversy. The vote to appoint replacement for defence minister Fedorov is postponed due to parliament dissent.
Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov after military leadership meeting, source says : worldnews
Protesters near President's Office in Kyiv call for Fedorov to be kept on as defence minister - photos, videos : worldnews
Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister Fedorov : worldnews
Ukraine's Fedorov on military chief Syrskyi: he focused on splitting Ukraine instead of finding ways to defeat Russia : worldnews

Child casualties in Ukraine are surging : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1603, Part 1 (Thread #1750) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 16, 2026 | MoD News


(3) Post by @meanwhileua.bsky.social - Bluesky Novorossiysk is under attack again, and Russia's air defenses still cannot keep its Black Sea port safe. Ukraine's pressure on Russia's Black Sea ports is not easing. A port built to project Russian power is now struggling to protect itself.

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian airbase used to attack its cities, using a drone similar to the Russian Shahed - Euromaidan Press A reported overnight drone strike sparked a fire at Russia's Engels-2 airbase, home to the strategic bombers that regularly launch cruise missile attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine's spy service and navy team up to strike two Russian crude tankers in the Black Sea - Euromaidan Press

(3) Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A Russian shadow fleet vessel was attacked in the Black Sea and caught fire. Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces dashboard now shows 2 vessels hit by Ukrainian drones in a new overnight round of strikes. #Ukraine


Volunteer Volodymyr Diukarev killed in Dobropillia after Russian drone attack / The New Voice of Ukraine


Greece blocks EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia - FT : worldnews


Germany warns against interfering in German elections after the US state department announced a scheme to fund Maga-aligned causes in Europe : worldnews

Billionaire Elon Musk has thrown his support behind far-right leader Marine Le Pen's bid for the French presidency, calling her "France's last hope", and prompting accusations of foreign interference in the 2027 election : worldnews

UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner : worldnews


Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro : worldnews

A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador : worldnews


Canada attends Trump summit targeting left-wing extremism : worldnews - Canada didn't send a delegation down south, they told a diplomat who was already in Washington to go keep their eyes on it for visibility.
Canada will not share bridge tolls with US until debt repaid, Carney says : worldnews
GOP senator to introduce bill to sanction Canada over wildfire smoke : politics




The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It's Already Costing Us. : politics
UN experts concerned by Trump's removal of immigration judges : worldnews
Pew Research Center: People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S. : politics - Not surprising. Their beloved leader isn't a demented lunatic.

US military hasn't conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say : politics

Iran Accuses Kushner, Witkoff of Pursuing Profits Over Peace in Diplomatic Talks : politics
Nearly half of Americans think Iran war will go on for a year or beyond from now: Poll : politics

Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from public-access laws : politics

The Pentagon said transgender hormone care costs too much. Now Pete Hegseth wants testosterone boosts : politics
Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members : politics
'Literally Gender Affirming Care': Hegseth Mocked for Plan to Offer US Soldiers Testosterone : politics
Democratic congresswoman calls out Pete Hegseth's 'intense, homoerotic feelings towards men' : politics

Pete Hegseth's obsession with masculinity is even weirder than we thought : politics
Trump, 80, Struggles to Stay Awake as Pentagon Pete Sucks Up to Him : politics

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel : politics ... Well, even you admit Israel has a parliament, unlike the various Arab dictatorships ... yeah fuck if only we didn't overthrow multiple democracies in the middle east then Israel wouldn't be the only one
'Seismic Shift' as Over 100 House Democrats Vote to Cut Off US Military Aid to Israel : politics
100 House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel, showcasing party shift : politics ... Pelosi voting "yes" was surprising

Hakeem Jeffries Rebuked for Opposing Amendment to End US Military Aid to Israel | "Why does Democratic leadership continue to oppose a measure supported by 74% of Democratic voters?" asked one commentator. : politics ... Citizens United was a lawsuit in response to a bipartisan bill in the 00s that sought to reign in corporate political spending.The majority handwaved the concerns in the 90s case, the bipartisan reform bill, and the dissent, which expressed worries that such spending would undermine trust in democracy. I believe the words were to the effect of, "There's no reason to think this decision today will undermine trust in democracy." Proof that, too often, Justices are talking out of their ass.

'His Brain's Turning Into Mush': Trump's Bizarre New Tangent Leaves Critics Dumbfounded - The president seems to think a common word is "fake." : politics

House Republicans resurrect Save America Act by adding it to spending bill : politics
Tillis goes scorched-earth on SAVE America Act, threatening to stall it : politics

Post by @chicagotribune.com - Bluesky Watch live: President Donald Trump addresses the nation
Opinion | Trump's Election Denial Has Never Been More Dangerous - The New York Times
Post by @newnarrative.bsky.social - Bluesky This is the actual unclassified version of the intelligence community's review of the 2020 election. It is accurate. Trump will try to convince you it is not.

After six years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House : politics
Ossoff on Trump's speech: 'World's most famous sore loser' : politics
Sen. Ossoff: Trump's continued 2020 election denialism is 'pathetic and dangerous' : politics
Leavitt previews Trump's primetime speech: Election 'adjustments' coming : politics : From the Declaration of Independence: But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say : politics
NBC and ABC Won't Carry Trump Primetime Election Speech : politics
Trump's Primetime Speech Has Republicans 'Scared S***less' | Insiders are terrified that the president will do something crazy on live TV. : politics

Trump vote-fraud speech traps TV networks : politics ... Like folks pointed out during the 2024 race, Harris had to be flawless while he could be lawless. She had to be able to explain where every last penny would be spent and he could scream about how fictional characters were alive and how sharks ate electric fences and they just refused to cover him honestly or critically.
AOC calls for TV networks not to air Trump's Thursday primetime address on election security : politics

Trump, 80, Unravels in Weird 'Magnets' Rant. The president is urging more defense contractors to "do magnets" after Donald Trump Jr. invested in a company that makes them. : politics


Trump's $1.2B DC makeover is draping the capital in tarps and gold -- and draining Americans' pockets : politics

Drained reflecting pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray : politics

Judge Says Trump Tried to Manipulate Legal System With IRS Lawsuit : politics ... In it she referred both Trump's trial attorney and Todd Blanche, the Acting AG, for bar discipline.

'86 47': How Trump's war on dissent gave his opponents a political rallying cry : politics

Trump Is Literally Frying a Rare Copy of the Emancipation Proclamation : politics ... Bedrock civil rights milestones are at risk of withering away under the Trump administration -- including in the physical sense. Hot conditions in a new National Park Service exhibit under the Lincoln Memorial are imperiling rare 1860s copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment, Emma Uber of City Cast DC reported Wednesday.


NYC Bar Association opposes Blanche nomination: 'Unfit' : politics
What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing : politics

Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election : politics
Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton refuses to say Biden won 2020 election : politics
'Isn't It Humiliating to Be Unable to Answer?' Asks Ossoff After Trump Spy Chief Nominee Won't Say Who Won in 2020 : politics - "Clayton's trainwreck hearing showed us that he is willing to deny objective reality to avoid upsetting the president," Vitka said. "Someone like that must not be allowed to be the director of national intelligence, who wields vast power and must lead the intelligence community with nonpartisan integrity and independence from political pressure."


Trump Fires Democratic Attorney After Less Than an Hour - Roger Rogoff had just been sworn in when he received the email. : politics .. The dumbest part about this story is that people he's firing are the most competent, intelligent, connected, highly driven, and have everything riding on these appointments.
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle : politics


Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7 million in defamation suit against former Overstock CEO : politics


Trump said part of Lindsey Graham's body 'literally blew up' : politics

Mitch McConnell Absence Sparks Push To Change Congress Rules : politics

Miller Labels Leftists a "Cancer" That World Must "Root Out" in Fascistic Speech : politics

DDHQ forecasts Democratic House, 50-50 Senate in November : politics ... FDR had 69 Democrats. That seems like a nice goal



NJ Rep. Tom Kean kept trading stocks in June while missing from Congress : politics

Trump Says He'll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans : politics


Vance says Democrats 'more charismatic and cool' than Republicans : politics
Vance tells Joe Rogan that some Israeli leaders want conflict with Iran to continue 'indefinitely' : politics
Squirming Vance Makes Damning Admission About Epstein Files : politics
Vance: "We did" mishandle Epstein files release : politics
Vance wanted military helicopter to fly his son to a golf lesson: report : politics


DOJ is 0-15 after GOP-appointed judges toss voter roll lawsuits against Virginia, New Mexico : politics


Sexual misconduct continues to plague Congress : politics

FCC Officials Got Some Very Nice Gifts From Paramount After Key Votes : politics


How Donald Trump Created the Worst Diarrhea Outbreak This Century. The 'MAHA Trots' are what happens when Republicans implement their anti-government agenda. : politics ... For people who didn't vote for him, resist his policies and simply bought some romaine at the grocery store and now have Trumporrea
Trump blamed for diarrhoea outbreak sweeping US : politics

Heritage Foundation Now Targeting Women's Sports after SCOTUS' Anti-Trans Sports Ruling : politics


'A first step to fascism': critics denounce Trump administration replacing slavery exhibit at George Washington's home : politics


Why are people so goddamned stupid? An enquiry concerning human misunderstanding - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here we have an interesting, for certain perverse values of the word, entry into the booming literary field of right-wing men complaining in public that their potential romantic conquests are being unfairly rendered stillborn by their political beliefs. Don't be a playa hater says Charles Robinson in the Columbus Dispatch ... Don't be a playa hater says Charles Robinson in the Columbus Dispatch: (engineer)



NEW: Dick Durbin And Todd Blanche Have Heated Exchange Over Epstein Files, Survivors : videos


The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds : politics
Nearly 200 House Democrats demand investigation into ICE deaths without interference : politics

[OC] ICE keeps killing people and not a single agent has been held accountable. : pics

Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says : politics
Man killed by ICE came to Maine seeking better life for young daughter : politics
'They handcuffed a dead man': Biddeford demands answers over the death of Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero : politics
ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say : politics
ICE Agent Who Killed Maine Man Tried to Get His Ex-Wife to Lie for Him : politics
Ex-wife ID's ICE agent who fatally shot man in Biddeford : politics

A Texas immigrant detention center is a 'human rights disaster,' civil rights groups say in report : politics

Six immigrant children held in CT waited up to 505 days to rejoin families : politics - Six immigrant children spent as long as 505 days in federal custody as their families waited. Their families provided birth certificates, DNA tests, home studies and background checks. Still, six immigrant children remained in federal custody for periods ranging from 118 to 505 days. CT Insider reviewed the court records behind each case. All six children were released only after their families sued.

Trump Orders ICE to Not Change Anything After Third Killing in a Week | President Trump seems pleased by the pace of killings by immigration officers. : politics



Maine Sen. Susan Collins Under Fire for Being the Deciding Vote on ICE Funding : politics ... This is who she fucking is. She'll vote against republicans when they have more than enough votes to pass whatever bullshit they want and vote with them when they need her. She's a complete sham and if she gets re-elected it's because Dems fumbled this shit so fucking hard
Discussion Thread: 2026 Maine US Senate Democratic Debate : politics
Collins Won't Say She Regrets Funding ICE After Killing in Maine : politics

James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates : politics

Majority of Pa. Democrats want Fetterman out of the party, poll finds : politics
Fetterman warns he would leave Democratic Party if it turns its back on Israel : politics
'What Region of Pennsylvania Is Israel Located In?': Fetterman Jeered for Threat to Quit Dems : politics


Trump Airport Name Change Immediately Backfires in Furious Revolt | Palm Beach International Airport's rebrand as a Trump-named facility has triggered a wave of angry messages from flyers. : politics

Stevens holds 7-point lead over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Democratic primary polling : politics - Yup, this more recent poll with a greater sample size shows El-Sayed leading with a whopping 13 point margin.

Trump shrinks 2 Utah national monuments by 90% - upsetting tribes in the process : politics



What celebrity did bad things but everyone "forgot" what they did because they're famous? : AskReddit Pablo Picasso.Dali too, while we are at it.

AMA about the history of goblins from their folkloric origins in the Middle Ages all the way to the Covid-19-era phenomenon of going “goblin mode” : AskHistorians

What is the best opening sentence to a book? : AskReddit

Children's books about Black people's everyday, joyful lives are sometimes banned : books



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,186 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Miantonomo.



Americans' view of the drug crisis: Republicans are starting to feel worse over time about the general state of the drug problem, while Democrats are generally feeling a little bit better. This partisan effect has grown since the mid-2010s. : science



What's the most overlooked addiction nowadays? : AskReddit

Reclining Your Seat on an Airplane is an Act of Evil - Lawyers, Guns & Money There's a long piece on the questions of reclining your seat in The New Yorker:






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Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use : worldnews


Japan sizzles as temperatures top 38 C, Tokyo hits first 'extremely hot day' of 2026 : worldnews



Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military : worldnews - So a three day special military operation becomes a 5 year war of attrition, with over a million Russian casualties, paper tiger status gain, loss of a huge number of military assets and equipment, ridicule on the world stage, making countries join nato when they never intended to, making countries boost their defence spending and innovation, causing crippling fuel shortages at home, having to prop the ruble up, worsening demographic issues at home, causing further brain drain... all for a mad old man's ego and fever dream of the USSR rebirth and to grab small amounts of what is effectively now useless mine and UXO riddled land full of rubble. Good work.

US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network | CNN Politics : worldnews
Cybercrime: US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network | CNN Politics US prosecutors accused two Russian men, Aleksandr Volosovik and Kirill Zatolokin, of operating a bulletproof-hosting provider from a corporate office in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city. A Russian woman, Yulia Pankova, is also charged in the criminal conspiracy. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Episode 5: Running on Empty - The Russian Endgame Is Here to Stay What happens inside Russia won't stay inside Russia



India Steps Up Push for Diaspora Deposits as Rupee Slides and Foreign Exchange Reserves Shrink : worldnews

Nine killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir clashes : worldnews


Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses : worldnews

Botswana's bid to legalise equal marriage met with religious pushback : worldnews

Recruitment of Sudanese Women: The Dark Side of the War in North Kordofan : worldnews


Bahrain says air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones : worldnews



Trump Congratulated Iraq's Prime Minister On Election. He Wasn't On The Ballot: President Donald Trump repeatedly congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi on his victory in a 'highly competitive' election. There was no such victory : politics
US military will be out of Iraq by end of September: Iraqi PM : worldnews


US launches new round of strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping : worldnews
Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade : worldnews

Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants in Iran unless talks resume : worldnews
U.S launches a wave of strikes against Iran again. 6 a.m. ET : worldnews

UK citizen's Iranian 10-year prison sentence extended two years for talking to media, family says : worldnews
Iran executes man arrested during January protests : worldnews
Hamas said to demand increased financial, diplomatic support from Iran : worldnews



Post by @beefeaterfella.bsky.social - Bluesky I remember when they announced the state plan for 1 million drones per year, and there was a lot of skepticism at the time. But now we are already producing 10 million drones, and we will be producing 20 million. - Zelenskyy


Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on 'hundreds' of alleged PoW executions by Russia : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1602, Part 1 (Thread #1749) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,470 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine has killed or Wounded 28,000 Russian Soldiers in the Month of June : videos


Complete Blackout Hits Crimea's Kerch After New Ukrainian Strikes : worldnews

'No Piracy, Lavrov': Ukraine Expands Maritime Campaign, Strikes 20 Russian Vessels in Black Sea : worldnews ... To translate "resource restraint" for my fellow Americans who aren't up to date on the latest we're talking about the equivalent of $27 per gallon for gas in a country where salaries are like a quarter of ours. Bad things happen when a society cannot afford to go to work.
Ukraine expands drone campaign to Black Sea, hits 20 Russian vessels, including oil tankers, Madyar says : worldnews


Nearly 200 Foreign Defense Firms Register for Ukraine's Captured Russian Weapons Database : worldnews



EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection : worldnews


Bulgaria quits coalition supporting Ukraine : worldnews .. The people voted for a chalga singer 6 or so years ago. What do you expect from a nation like that? But to be honest, humanity seems to be getting more stupid, look at Trump and co.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says that Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure : worldnews


Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel : worldnews


Nine out of ten bestselling novels in UK have one thing in common: a woman is murdered : books - But noticeable that they were predominantly written by women and one woman pretending to be a man.


Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody : worldnews

Toronto's air quality ranked worst in the world as wildfire smoke drifts into region : worldnews




Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants in Iran unless talks resume : politics
Tehran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran : politics
Trump held Situation Room meeting on massive new Iran strikes : worldnews

New frontiers in sanewashing - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the keys to understanding the current catastrophe enveloping this country because it chose to make Donald Trump president (twice, so far) is that for no doubt complex sociological and psychological reasons lots of elite actors have to pretend to themselves and everyone else that what is happening is something other than what it is, which is to say complete madness ... Trump's totally imaginary 20% toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz: ... All that stupid stuff from the past that seemed unbelievable seems so much more plausible now that I am seeing people engage in the same stupidities in real time. Especially since unlike in the past we had better options immediately available in very recent memory and our elites choose to go along with this insanity anyway. Anything is better than having their authority challenged.

I've found in you my endless war - Lawyers, Guns & Money T does not in fact ACO, but there are indeed times when he quickly gives up on a particularly dumb idea: President Trump abruptly reversed course Tuesday when he announced the end of a plan to charge a 20% fee for commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours before the U.S. reimposed a blockade of Iranian ports ... As the U.S. war with Iran resumes, there is little sign that diplomacy can stop it.

Progressive Caucus Leader Urges 'Yes' Vote on Amendment to End US Military Aid to Israel : politics ... H.R.8800, NDAA 2027 is the problem. The merging of Israeli's military with ours

Vance alleges Israeli influence campaigns 'manipulating' American opinion on Iran war | The VP warned of a 'very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign' by Israeli actors who want to see the war extended 'not towards any objective, but just indefinitely' : politics

Jeffries Opposes Bid to Cut Off Aid to Israel as Democrats Split : politics
No. 2 House Democrat Katherine Clark will vote to cut off aid to Israel : politics
"Every option is bad": Democrats squirm over House vote to shut off aid to Israel : politics
​​Over 100 Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party : politics - According to Pew Research 53% of Dem voters had an unfavorable view of Israel in 2022, 69% unfavorable in 2025, and 80% in this year's polling.

Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks : politics ... Kidnapped. If a Palestinian militia (or any militia elsewhere, really) kidnapped a politician, that's the term media would use.

Pete Hegseth's Furious Vow To 'Identify And Prosecute Leakers' Backfires Spectacularly : politics
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone : news
Pentagon Pete Reveals Bonkers HRT for Troops Scheme : politics

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill : politics

Johnson Says Pentagon Needs More Money for 'Fighting Communism on Our Own Shores' : politics ...The US military needs more money to... police the American public for thought crimes?

(3) Post by @murray.senate.gov - Bluesky Today, House Republicans are falling over themselves to pass bills to officially "abolish" the Department of Education and destroy public education in America. Nobody wants this. So let me be crystal clear: under NO circumstances will I let these bills pass the Senate.
New GOP Bills Would Permanently Shift Ed. Dept. Programs to Other Agencies ... the most significant step so far among congressional Republicans to make good on President Donald Trump's campaign promise to nix the Education Department.

Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech - The president has maintained for years that his 2020 election loss was due to fraud, without any demonstrable proof. : politics ... Obama was the president in 2016 when trump won. trump was the president in 2020 when he lost. Biden was president in 2024 when he won.
Trump to attack voting systems, undermine elections in primetime address Thursday : politics
'This is what losers do': Gov. Wes Moore calls out Trump ahead of expected primetime speech on election fraud : politics
AOC argues networks have 'ethical obligation' to not air Trump's upcoming speech about elections : politics


Trump prosecutor Jack Smith reviewed texts from 44 US lawmakers, Republican senators say : politics

Trump's desperate threats no longer convince anybody : politics

Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029 : politics

Discussion Thread: Attorney General Nominee Blanche and Director of National Intelligence Nominee Clayton Testify at Confirmation Hearings : politics
Trump's pick for intel chief refuses to say who won 2020 election : politics


Treasury Unveils New $1 Gold Coin With Trump's Face on It | Federal law prohibits putting any living people on U.S. coins. : politics


After NYT Subpoenas, Senate Dems Urged to Oppose Clayton for Trump Spy Chief - "Rewarding an official who is actively executing the White House's war on an independent press with the keys to the intelligence community would be a catastrophic mistake." : politics


E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6M from Trump in sex abuse, defamation case: Court filing : politics

It Sure Looks Like Trump Was the One Who Damaged Reflecting Pool : politics
Can Tire Tracks Be Seen on Bottom of Lincoln Reflecting Pool? : politics

Trump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center : politics


Dem Spills What MAGA Senators Really Say About Trump : politics ... It's insane because they're supposedly the party of "morality", family values, economic prosperity, freedom of speech, blah blah blah. Trump showed their true colors, although it's been obvious to most Democrats for a long time.

Trump's GOP Is Ripping This Nation Apart. The Question Is: Why?: The morality of today's Republican Party has been laid bare. But it boggles the mind the depth of this destruction and cruelty. : politics ... They worship a man who embodies the seven deadly sins.

Trump says FBI is 'wasting their time' investigating Lindsey Graham's death : politics ... I mean, he visited a secret drone facility in Ukraine, which was bombed by Russia the next day, and that night he's dead?
Lindsey Graham may have lived deep in the closet. He made others suffer for it : politics
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator : politics

Kentucky Governor Wants Mitch McConnell to Record a Video or Do an Interview as He Hits 1-Month Mark of Inpatient Care : politics


Hunter Biden says Secret Service protection pulled after Loomer picture : politics


Senators unveil bipartisan bill to tackle Social Security insolvency : politics


RFK's CDC cut back on parasite monitoring. Then an outbreak spiraled : politics
Spread of diarrhea parasite could be worse than we know thanks to Trump cuts : politics



Wis. elections panel sends Elon Musk bribery complaints to prosecutors : politics
Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says : politics
Elon Musk Could Get Charged With Breaking Election Law : politics


Ranking of 10 Worst States to Live Is Entirely Republican, Sparks Backlash : politics ... Republican lead states consistently rank at the bottom of education, healthcare, social services, child care, etc. Because the guys running on "cutting taxes" delivered. They fail to communicate that it's at the expense of their constituent's quality of life and mortality rate.
CNBC's 'worst states to live' list sparks backlash after red-state sweep : politics


House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent : politics



Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage : politics
Epstein Survivors Release Video Against Trump's AG Pick: “He failed victims everywhere. We deserve better. Our country deserves better,” the survivors said. : politics
Epstein survivors release video urging Senate to block Trump's AG pick over botched release of files : politics

PROOF 1,000 FBI Agents COVERED UP Trump's Epstein Crimes! : videos



The Federal Cover-Up of Three Minnesota Shootings Finally Unravels : politics
Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings : politics

Tom Homan Has Unhinged Response To Latest Fatal ICE Shootings : politics - This is the 50,000 dollars in a paper bag bribe guy, right?

5-year-old spent 118 days alone in federal immigration custody in CT before reuniting with her mom : politics ... A 5-year-old identified as Camila spent 118 days separated from her mother, who lived only a few miles away in New Haven. She was released shortly after her attorneys filed a lawsuit. Other children in the cases we reviewed were held for as long as 504 days.

'I tried to stop': Witnesses describe traumatic shooting of young father by ICE agents : politics
The Shooter in Maine Was a New ICE Recruit : politics
ICE Keeps Killing Immigrants in Cars It Claims Were "Weaponized" Against Agents : politics

'Fear, intimidation, violence': calls mount to remove ICE from US streets after agents killed two men : politics

Venezuelan man becomes 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) : news



“Vote Her Out”: After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE Funding : politics
Lawrence: Cowardly Susan Collins did nothing to protect Maine from Trump's invasion forces : politics
Susan Collins voted to give ICE more power. Don't forget it. | Letter : politics
AOC calls out Susan Collins' claims about ICE after deadly Maine shooting of innocent man: 'Wrote the blank check' : politics
Susan Collins "Must Be Held Accountable for Funding This Terror," Says Troy Jackson After ICE Killing : politics
'I'm staying out of Maine': Chuck Schumer sidelines himself with the Senate majority on the line : politics

Governor Mills chased away by protesters at memorial

Michigan district says teachers can post only 32 approved phrases in classrooms : politics ... The preapproved list is well-intentioned and aims to keep political propaganda out of the classroom,., said Corey DeAngelis, a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
Teachers in this Michigan district can only post these 32 phrases on bulletin boards - The Washington Post Critics say the policy limits expression and bans phrases associated with supporting the LGBTQ+ community, such as "All are welcome."

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor : politics


Bodycam Footage Reveals GOP Governor Pressuring Cop to Let Him Go - Republican Governor Joe Lombardo used his name to get out of a traffic ticket. : politics
Nevada governor not ticketed in traffic stop after identifying himself : politics .. For those of you who don't live here, he's also a FORMER SHERIFF. Laws for thee, but not for me.

82.8% of Michigan Democratic voters support changing the American health care system to a single-payer system : politics


Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say : news



Musk's Starlink Socks Customers With $1500 'High Demand' Surcharge : technology

Generative AI Is an Engineering Disaster | A shockingly inefficient trillion-dollar project : technology


Kylie Jenner's dystopian Meta glasses get brutal backlash: 'It's giving fascism, not fashion' - Meta is testing a prototype to "continuously record audio while taking photos every few seconds" without any warning light : technology


Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' - Review Thread : movies
'The Odyssey': Inside the Frenzy for Imax 70mm Tickets : movies

Which is the best movie where the main character dies? : AskReddit

What celebrity got cancelled and you believe 100% did NOT deserve to be? : AskReddit



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,185 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Anderson Dana ... Dana finally died in 1897, at the age of 78. He seemed 128 based on his attitudes toward the world.



Experimental Alzheimer's drug shows some promise

Brain autopsy reveals Alzheimer's drug only clears some brain regions : science

Patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood. Heart attack patients had a greater variety of plastic types in their blood. The most common type of plastic was polyethylene, which is commonly used in packaging and consumer products. : science

Harvard study finds how Epstein-Barr virus drives MS - From 'kissing disease' to MS: Harvard study uncovers how a common virus triggers multiple sclerosis

Mass. General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers make disease-prediction AI tool Researchers developed a tool to comb medical records for signs that could foreshadow illness

Four children with terminal brain cancer saved by new cell therapy | New Scientist : technology

Eli5 What is Hilbert space? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why do teeth and tongues collect buildup, but the roof of your mouth and inside of your cheeks stay clean? : explainlikeimfive

Brain scans of 5,832 adolescents (8-11 years) found that stronger amygdala responses to emotional faces predicted different social outcomes two years later: increased amygdala activity for girls predicted more involvement with their peers, but predicted less involvement for boys : science

What is the worst medical condition or illness to be diagnosed with? : AskReddit



Professional who enter people's homes (plumber, electricians, cleaners): what is something the condition of a house tells you about the owner that they don't realize they are revealing? : AskReddit

What's the worst life decision you've made? : AskReddit

What are the most horrifying ww2 mystery's that are still unsolved? : AskReddit


What is a secret you're currently keeping from everyone in your life because it's just too messy? : AskReddit

Don't burn poison ivy; some people are extremely allergic. : pics

What's your best trick for falling asleep fast? : AskReddit


No, it's not the apocalypse. See photos - See photos of Boston's yellow skies






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Bangkok music bar fire death toll rises to 30, dozens remain hospitalized - National : worldnews

Earthquake of magnitude 6.05 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says : worldnews


Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian 'den of spies' report : worldnews

Korea eyes 3% growth in 2026 riding on AI chip boom : worldnews



Russia's ex-space chief calls for "systematic zeroing out" of the Starlink satellite constellation : worldnews

On Economic Pressure - Lawyers, Guns & Money Interesting that the Russians may have learned a good deal on innovations in sanctions-evasion from the North Koreans:

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Things Russia's ran out of this summer: Gasoline Jet fuel Diesel LPG The ability to ship 30% of its harvest. We're at the stage of the Russian fuel crisis that's akin to Wile E Coyote running off the cliff but still not looking down at his feet.

Russian Crude Piles Up at Sea as Refinery Strikes Cripple Oil Flows : worldnews

Russia's Fuel Crisis Hits Hospitals and Fire Services as State Contracts Collapse : worldnews

(3) Post by @volberg.bsky.social - Bluesky "Just negotiate with russia," they said. ​In the 1990s, the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria made multiple "peace" deals with russia. Each time, russia used the lull to prepare its next devastating military offensive while covertly destabilizing the fledgling nation.

(3) Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 7.20 trillion ruble deficit as of 10 July 2026

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1601, Part 1 (Thread #1748) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

(3) Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky A huge hole is visible on the right side, mid-hull, of the Russian Project 22460 Rubin-class patrol ship Izumrud after it was hit by Ukrainian Navy Sargan-3000 uncrewed naval systems.

(3) Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Something incredibly interesting that @evgen-istrebin.bsky.social found today. The Organization of the Industrial Rail Transport is asking the Russian government to implement measures to support them due to the fuel crisis saying that they can get diesel are 150-180 rubles per liter.


Comedian Tuba Ulu sentenced five months in prison over Ottoman sultan 'f-buddy' joke in Turkey. : worldnews


WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola : worldnews


U.S. backs away from plans to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify : worldnews
Trump withdraws Hormuz tolls threat but says US will continue to blockade Iran : worldnews

Russian Government Command Plane Left Tehran for Beijing Hours Before US Strikes on Iran : worldnews



Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon : worldnews

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports : worldnews



Ukraine's reforming defence minister is under fire Mykhailo Fedorov has been trying to reform the army. The generals are pushing back
Zelensky eyes replacing Defense Minister Fedorov, source says

Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1601, Part 1 (Thread #1748) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 14, 2026 | MoD News

(3) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine's drine forces have hit a ship already



EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty : worldnews
Rubio vows to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court : worldnews


Peace in Ukraine unlikely to be reached soon and he expected Russia to extend the conflict, Polish PM says : worldnews - I guessed 5:1 in favour of Ukraine. I was pleasantly surprised to find that in 2026 it is actually 8:1

Hungary "closes the door" to Russia : worldnews
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office : worldnews

'Bulgaria doesn't belong there' - Ukraine-skeptic PM Radev quits the Coalition of the Willing : worldnews

Microsoft data center uses 1% of all Dutch electricity : worldnews


France grants Ukraine license to produce missiles, air defense : worldnews

UK wasted £9.9 billion on Covid PPE, finds inquiry; stockpile, procurement flaws flagged : worldnews - Let me rewrite that headline: Sunak and Boris lined their mates pockets with cash during COVID at the tax payers expense
U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard : worldnews


Cuba's national electric grid collapses for the third time in July : worldnews

Canada to be hit with increased U.S. tariffs on fresh mushrooms : worldnews




Post by @thelibertypear.com - Bluesky Disgusting. Jeffries is a fascist. Politico - Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aid


Trump Administration Vows to Dismantle the International Criminal Court : politics ... Sounds like something a bunch of international criminals would do.

US military leaders are deeply concerned about Trump : politics

Trump is America's biggest national security threat : politics


US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal : politics


'Impeachment Is Next,' Says Senate Dem After Judge Voids Trump Slush Fund Settlement : politics
US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits : politics
Judge bars Trump from using IRS immunity deal to evade investigation over past tax filings : politics
Lawrence: Trump sued himself and lost. : politics


Trump to revive 2020 election fraud claims in televised address : politics
Trump's Thursday address will reveal foreign plans to interfere in 2020 election he lost: report : politics
Trump warned about 'insanity' of his Thursday address to the nation - Raw Story "So he's going to come on and say, 'I was so stupid that I let foreign countries infiltrate our election in 2020 in a way that Barack Hussein Obama did not in 2016, in a way that Sleepy Joe Biden did not in 2024.":
Trump Hijacks Primetime TV to Peddle Crackpot Voting Claims : politics

(3) Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky Apparently the conservative DC Reporter is claiming that during Trump's Thursday night speech he's going to claim election fraud in Georgia, and assert that both Senators Ossoff and Warnock are illegitimate. This announcement might even come before that.
What would EAIAC on crystal blue persuasion meth sound like? - Lawyers, Guns & Money President Trump teased what he said will be "big news" during his primetime address set for Thursday, telling reporters the speech will be about voting machines and election integrity among other topics.

FBI fires 2 analysts who raised concerns about Fulton County 2020 election probe, sources say : politics ... The FBI last week fired two of its analysts after they expressed concerns that the investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence and appeared to be politically motivated, according to several sources briefed on the matter


Trump sends authoritarian signal by extending D.C.'s National Guard presence. The Trump administration is planning to keep troops in Washington as glorified political props through the end of the president's term, MS NOW has confirmed. : politics


Pete Buttigieg blasts Trump's "carnival of corruption": "The American dream. It is endangered." : politics

How Trump Is Changing the 'Horrible' Front of the White House in Latest Renovation Project : politics

White House reacts to 'Iran War Participation Trophy' on National Mall mocking Trump : politics

Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris 'Half' a Person, Says He'd Be Up for Moderating a 2028 Presidential Debate : politics

Trump shares video calling for 'hardcore communist bastards' like Zohran Mamdani to be deported : politics


GOP Sen. Ron Johnson says he's not sure McConnell photo with Chao is new : politics
McConnell's proof-of-life photo greeted with skepticism and online mockery : politics
Kentucky's Dem Governor Andy Beshear Threatens Nuclear Option on Mitch Crisis Kentucky Republicans have worked hard to reduce Andy Beshear's power to fill vacant Senate seats.

Graham's death, McConnell's absence wreak havoc on GOP agenda : politics

(3) Post by @sifill.bsky.social - Bluesky Yes, Trump made them worse. But refusing to recognize the toxicity of the pre-Trump Republican Party that made it so easy for Trump to take over will undermine efforts make REAL change when Trump is gone. Case in point: Lindsey Graham. This was in 2010!!
Graham eyes 'birthright citizenship' - POLITICO
GOP Strategist Pens Scathing Tribute To 'Parasitic Sucker Fish' Lindsey Graham : politics
Trump Couldn't Mourn Lindsey Graham Without Making It About Himself. Psychologists Have A Word For That. : politics
Why Mourn Lindsey Graham and Not His Victims? : politics
Graham asked a staffer to call 911 after reporting chest pains, GOP senator says : politics
Lindsey Graham joked "I can't die now" right before his sudden death : politics
Trump Asked if Lindsey Graham Was Poisoned by Russia : politics



(3) Post by @espiers.bsky.social - Bluesky excellent @maragay.bsky.social on why the Dem establishment needs to wake the fuck up and face the fact that the electorate is to the left of them on pretty much everything
Opinion | The Democratic Establishment Had This Coming - The New York Times



Yes, Comments Matter! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Today's news speaks to the doomsters yesterday who said that comments don't matter - The Trump administration is abandoning its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally, according to an official document obtained by NPR.




RFK Jr. Now Has to Deal With Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak : politics - as he shits all over America

Health insurers' $1.7 trillion revenue sparks concern : politics


He Says He Killed a Man. Republicans Nominated Him Anyway. : politics The most recent example of this was when Thomas Massie lost the Kentucky primary to that navy seals guy. Thomas was one of theirs, well known and backed by many right wing figures. He lost to a random who didn't do or say anything. Hr just stood there for the photo op, his team actually kept the press away from him. Imagine, trying to keep a candidate from speaking to the press. He still won easily. They were simply told to vote for him on Twitter, tiktak and every comment section. That's all that was needed to remove a renowned right wing politician. The next presidential elections will also be decided in this way and then everyone will wonder what happened.


Trump Guts Two National Monuments 'At the Behest of Polluting Corporations Who Seek to Ravage Them' : politics
Trump just dramatically shrank 2 beloved Utah national monuments : politics - Utah politicians want this. Mike Lee would eliminate all national parks and monuments if he could despite his state being the economic beneficiary of these places.



Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats : politics - Gen Z bros are ditching MAGA hats because they think Trump has betrayed their conservative "America First" values, not because they've become more liberal. They're moving away from Trump and towards conservative voices like Nick Fuentes because Trump isn't far-right enough for them.



How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower : politics

Epstein Survivors Film PSA Asking Senators to Vote Against Todd Blanche for Attorney General : politics



DHS: ICE officer shot man in Maine after 'fearing for public safety' : politics
ICE Kills Another Person -- One Week After Last Fatal Shooting : politics
DHS lies about murder of Maine man don't constitute justifiable homicide even if you choose to believe them - Lawyers, Guns & Money

ICE agents act like they can kill without consequences. Democrats must prove otherwise. : politics

ICE killed the American Dream : politics ... MAGAt republicans killed the American dream

'Misuse' of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds : politics
Law enforcement appears to shoot paint canisters at Minneapolis residents on front porch

Colombian man killed by ICE in Maine was not the agents' target - "In less than a week, immigration agents have fatally shot two people after mistaking their identities" : politics

ICE ordered to stop most vehicle stops - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Collins voted for greatly expanded blank check enforcement, and she owns whatever happened after.


Susan Collins still at zero on ICE concern-o-meter - Lawyers, Guns & Money - You might think that Susan Collins might at least engage in a little eyebrow raising following the killing in Maine, but instead we get pure boilerplate:
Susan Collins faces backlash after deadly Maine ICE shooting : politics



New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium : politics

Flexible Work in the Factories - Lawyers, Guns & Money The freedom to choose your work hours has been a game changer for many white-collar workers. Now, it has quietly become an option for some blue-collar workers as well.


The Great Tolkien Reread: Lothlórien, The Mirror of Galadriel - Lawyers, Guns & Money - what is J.R.R. Tolkien's deal with women?




Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,184 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Hannah Marie Wormington - Then it was onto Harvard for her Ph.D. Disgusted by the presence of a woman in class, a professor told her to sit outside his classroom and take notes from there. To be a female academic in that era-and really through the 80s and even early 90s from stories I've heard from women of that generation (I have had multiple people tell me that the recently passed historian Gordon Wood would not speak to female colleagues at Brown for years) -- meant putting up with an incredible amount of shit.



Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold : worldnews This work revealed the skull had bite marks






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At least 27 killed in fire at Bangkok pub with another 22 critically injured : worldnews


Ukraine Hits Russian Energy Sites as Drone Barrage Reaches Moscow : worldnews

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, explosions reported in Moscow Oblast : worldnews



Syria's newly elected parliament holds first session post-Assad : worldnews


Report: Saudi Arabia Attacks International Airport in Yemen : worldnews



Trump says the US, not Iran, should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it : worldnews
Trump says U.S. to charge 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade : worldnews
US and Iran each assert they control the Strait of Hormuz after another heavy exchange of fire : worldnews

Iran Condemns Fresh US Bombing Campaign as Serious Threat to International Peace : politics
Iran army says it downs US LUCAS attack drone over Bandar Abbas : worldnews
Russian 'Doomsday' command aircraft lands in Tehran amid escalating US-Iran tensions : worldnews
Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad under arrest by IRGC for work with Mossad : worldnews
Iranian paper puts Trump, Netanyahu in prison uniforms with targets on heads : worldnews




Israel sets October 27 election as Netanyahu faces crucial post-Gaza war test : worldnews


Hamas raids WFP distribution point in Gaza Strip, drawing condemnation from UN official : worldnews
Hamas raids WFP distribution point in Gaza Strip, drawing condemnation from UN official : worldnews



Ukraine's New Look Defense Industrial Base - Lawyers, Guns & Money


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1600, Part 1 (Thread #1747) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,600 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda ... Same rounding meme to have 1600 soldiers on day 1600. A bit of fun during these trying times.


Ukraine Strikes 105 Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in 8 Days, Hits Crimea Power Grid Again : worldnews

Russian Group Linked to FSB Uses Ukrainian POWs to Target Their Families, Investigation Finds : worldnews



Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave : worldnews
EU buys record amount of Russian gas : worldnews
EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media : worldnews


'No Panic': Russia Lacks Capacity to Attack Poland, Says Foreign Minister Sikorski : worldnews ... "We used to think Putin had the second strongest army in the world," Sikorski quipped. "Today, it can be said that he has the second strongest army in Ukraine."



Nazi looted painting from Goudstikker collection found in Amsterdam street trash : worldnews

Germany: Iraqi sentenced to life for enslaving Yazidi girls : worldnews

Ukraine allies gather in Paris to step up defence aid, heighten pressure on Russia : worldnews

UK to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation | Counter-terrorism policy : worldnews Britain pledges over 250 million pounds to protect Jewish communities after antisemitic attacks : worldnews
Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as 'completely insufficient' : worldnews
June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests | Extreme heat : worldnews
Major incident declared over wildfire in North Wales - as parts of UK face risk of 'exceptional' blazes : worldnews

UK couple found burned and semi-conscious in Almería amid Spanish wildfires : worldnews


Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490 : worldnews


Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province's plans for stockpile still uncertain : politics




(2) Post by @thomasfortenberry.bsky.social - Bluesky


How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal : politics
'Don't Talk About It': Trump Snaps At CNN For Asking About Latest Strait Of Hormuz Debacle : politics
Trump wants the world to pay the U.S. and be reimbursed for guarding Strait of Hormuz : politics
Also, all nations shall acknowledge that Mommy did too love me - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm sufficiently venerable that I remember the days (two years ago) when a president announcing something this utterly unhinged and detached from reality would by itself trigger a fullblown constitutional crisis. Now it's just another manic Monday.

The US-Iran ceasefire that never was and never will be : politics

32 times Trump suggested the war in Iran was almost over : politics

Murder is the sport of the unelected - Lawyers, Guns & Money Good interview with Atul Gawande about the impact of Elon feeding USAID into the wood chipper:


US congressman says 'IDF is lying' about his detention by settlers and soldiers | US politics | The Guardian : politics ... Netanyahu (...) called the armed settlers who stopped the congressman's vehicle as a small band of "juvenile delinquents"
Netanyahu reacts to Ro Khanna saying he was detained in the West Bank: 'We are a nation of laws' : politics - Says the guy skirting multiple laws that should be in prison for war crimes
Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation | CNN
Troops fire in air to ward off foreign diplomats touring Jenin; IDF apologizes | The Times of Israel Army says group strayed from approved route; videos show representatives from UK, France, Canada, Russia, China and elsewhere scrambling for cover as shots ring out

How An AIPAC Smear Campaign Works : politics
Support for Israel is less important for younger Jewish Americans, AP-NORC poll finds : politics


Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings : politics - Pete Hegseth was appointed by Trump specifically to weaken our military. Traitor Trump is a Russian asset and he's acting like how a Russian asset would act.

(2) Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky Sen. Elizabeth Warren and nine other Democratic lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter that his gutting of a program meant to protect civilians during military operations erodes the military's moral standing and may be illegal. ... Secretary of Murder

VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation : politics ... Politician accusing a group of common folk of using "politically charged" language. Yes, correct. Democracy you monarchist idiot. It's necessary for a functioning democracy.
VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation | CNN Politics

Tormented Trump is escalating his efforts to rig the midterms : politics

'Islamic Republic of Japan': Trump's verbal flubs are piling up : politics

Trump Is Turning D.C. Into a Theme Park for the American Century : politics

Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference : politics
Trump moves to tighten federal control of elections ahead of midterms : politics
Trump Loses 13th Straight Attempt to Get State Voter Rolls : politics

Federal Judge Nullifies Trump's Entire January 6 Slush Fund : politics
Judge rebukes Trump's most direct attempted robbery of the treasury - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Judge says Trump sued IRS for 'improper purpose'; refers his lawyer to bar : politics

$6 million a day: Trump's disclosures show he is the swamp's biggest monster : politics

Master of coin: Trump made a fortune on his crypto business - thousands of investors lost their shirts : politics

Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He's Making Nice Again. : politics

A new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National Mall | The Independent

White House plans to vet public grants for 'American values' spark broad alarm : politics


Marco Rubio is taking "far-left terror" crusade global : politics

Civil Rights Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Trump's Attorney General Pick: An Instrument of Trump's Personal Revenge : politics


GOP senators dread pre-election shutdown fight : politics


MAGA Is Pissed at Mitch McConnell's Photographic Proof of Life; Apparently, the photo isn't convincing anyone. : politics
Mitch McConnell Photo Sparks Suspicion: No Tubes, No Wires, Just Jeans and a Newspaper | Senator McConnell's recent hospital photo prompts scepticism and questions about transparency. : politics
MAGA Calls BS on Mitch McConnell's Proof-of-Life Stunt | They are poking holes in McConnell's staff's version. : politics
CNN duped by fake California politician during Mitch McConnell coverage : politics

McConnell's absence imperils Trump's record defense budget : politics
Sen. Mitch McConnell breaks silence, says fall led to hospitalization : politics ... A fall? Why didn't they say this 3 weeks ago right after it happened? I call BS.
(2) Anonymous gay chick on X: "I'm sorry but the image of Mitch McConnell may be real (from another time) but they used AI to try to put the newspaper in, and it completely messed up the Texas A&M logo along with the text. Check this out. This is big. The pic is worthless as proof of life. / X McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition : politics ... According to Lexington sub: The word is this photo is from his 2023 colonoscopy with a photoshopped newspaper.
McConnell says hospitalization was due to a fall : politics ... I think this picture popping up is a panic response following Lindsey Graham's passing. The GOP is really feeling the squeeze with bad polling, an erratic head of the party, and members of the party disappearing from public view
Mitch McConnell Video or Interview Demanded by Governor of His Home State : politics

McConnell's been on sick leave for a month. US workers aren't guaranteed a day. The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers. : politics

Graham reportedly refused medical help before scheduled TV appearance : politics
In a viral post, transgender author alleges anti-LGBTQ+ senator Lindsey Graham hired her for sex work : politics
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, set to be tapped to serve out Senate term : politics
Trump Hijacks Graham Tribute On CNN To Stump For Bill, Slam Dems In Weird Exchange : politics
'Nauseating': Critics Hammer Democratic Senators' Tributes to 'Bloodthirsty' Lindsey Graham : politics
Lindsey Graham's death prompts process to fill his Senate seat : politics ... Lindsey loved nothing more than having his seat filled. Thoughts and prayers.
Graham's death leaves Senate agenda in limbo : politics
How Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat Will Be Filled-and What It Means for the GOP : politics
Graham Death Sets Up Succession Drama In South Carolina : politics
On the other hand, he really liked dogs - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing that I was actually wondering about just a bit is whether the fact that Lindsey Graham had turned himself into the most disgusting imaginable lickspittle for Donald Trump and Trumpism, even though he was fully aware of how contemptible Trump is, would somehow affect the ancient transoceanic practice that Orwell noted at the time of James Joyce's death: ,,, My expectations of Biden in this sort of situation are needless to say non-existent, but this emetic effusion turns out to be typical among Democratic party elites:

Senate again confronts the challenges of an aging membership : politics

Prediction market users spend nearly $200 million on midterm election bets: Report : politics



The Democratic Socialists Winning Elections Far From New York City : politics

Buttigieg in Iowa: Democrats 'in this moment' can do it : politics
Pete Buttigieg's terrible answer when asked about US-Israel relations and Gaza: "As Israel's strongest ally and friend, you put your arm around your friend when there's something like this going on and talk about what we're prepared to do together." : Fauxmoi .. If my friend was committing genocide, I'd stop being friends with them. And stop helping them commit genocide. It's really that simple.


Obamacare Premiums Poised for Second Straight Double-Digit Jump : politics


CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The Country : politics - Explosive diarrhea should be the symbol of this whole administration
US outbreak of parasite causing 'watery diarrhea' rises to more than 2,800 cases : news


U.S. Underestimates Peril if Los Alamos Were to Leak Plutonium, Study Says : politics

Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump : politics



(3) Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky Gill: The FBI has admitted that it has in its possession training videos instructing analysts at the FBI on how to redact the Epstein files ... instructing them on how to find and log and mark Trump's name and other information for redaction.



New ICE boss, same old lies: A fatal ICE shooting in Houston shows Markwayne Mullin is just a male Kristi Noem : politics

(3) Post by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social - Bluesky Note: in some of the pictures there appeared to be bullet holes in the car, Windshield. It is against ICE policy to shoot into a vehicle. Joyce White Vance - ‪@joycewhitevance.bsky.social - Area residents in Biddeford, Maine are posting video and photos of what appears to be a Maine who was shot and killed during an interaction with ICE. Developing. imgur.com/a/bEB9pvZ
ICE murders 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine - Lawyers, Guns & Money


NYC to babysit 500 kids for 'Parents' Night Out' : politics

Federal Court Orders Protection for Observing, Recording or Reporting DHS Operations in the Central District of California - Ruling in L.A. Press Club v. Mullin affirms journalists, legal observers, and members of the public have a constitutional right to document federal enforcement activity : politics

Person allegedly shot, killed by ICE in Biddeford : politics
Man shot and killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says : news
The two ICE agents who murdered a civilian in the street today. : pics
New Video Raises Questions About ICE's Story on Deadly Maine Shooting : politics
Biddeford woman recounts seeing victim's family after deadly shooting A neighbor said she saw a girl she believes was the victim's daughter. 'She was still in her Bluey pajamas.'
Protestors storm Susan Collins' Biddeford office after federal agent shot man : politics
Susan Collins Is Beatable No Matter Who Replaces Platner : politics
As Maine Democrats scramble to replace Platner, party director says the grassroots energy needs to find a home : politics
Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race: Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks. : politics
Ro Khanna says he regrets his endorsement of Graham Platner: 'I got that call wrong' : politics

Andy Beshear prepared to challenge how Kentucky fills vacant seats in Congress : politics

First Amendment protects universities from Florida's Stop WOKE Act : politics

Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky After a Florida man's execution took roughly twice as long as usual, lawyers for another man on death row, Chadwick Willacy, requested information about the state's execution protocol. A week later, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Willacy's death warrant.
Florida Is Using the Death Penalty More Than Ever Before - ProPublica Early last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis began signing death warrants at a faster rate than ever before. What followed was the most intense period of executions the state has carried out in more than eight decades.

The Most Useless Border Barrier in Texas: Anyone who knows the undriveable canyon lands of West Texas could tell you a vehicle barrier is pointless. So why are CBP officials pushing for one? : politics

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they're furious at his deportations. : politics


Ohio man who was jailed following accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor resigns from GOP Senate campaign : politics


Historians and War people of Reddit - What battle throughout the entirety of Human History would you imagine (from what you might now from Historical Accounts) would be the closest to a "Hell On Earth" for Soldiers, Belligerents, and Civilians? : AskReddit
A Boer War Story - The Writings of Geoff Micks



Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds - "Sixty-nine percent of Americans now support "forcing” AI firms to transfer 50% of their stock to a public sovereign wealth fund" : politics

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With "Pervert Glasses" Are Afraid to Use Them in Public : technology

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks : news


'The Daily Show': Jon Stewart Leads Comedy Central's Late-Night Staple To Best Ratings In Years : television

Who is the celebrity that was / is so good in their field that their only competition is themselves? : AskReddit

Growing up with my dad, the reclusive writer of Catcher in the Rye : books



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,183 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Okada ... John Okada, like so many other good, loyal Americans of Japanese descent-people had never even been to Japan-were rounded up, placed in train cars, and sent to isolated concentration camps. In his case, it was Minidoka, in Idaho, home to some serious labor resistance to the work regimes the U.S. military placed on them.



A Proposed Rule Would Politicize Medical Research. Scientists Are Not Happy. : politics


Intelligence test scores are dropping, especially among wealthier families. In 579,379 Norwegian men, scores started falling first in sons of high‑income fathers and declined most in this group. Gains from expanded upper‑secondary education briefly slowed declines in lower‑income groups. : science

Wealth and air pollution emerge as top predictors of US state autism rates. Higher average wealth and education, combined with higher microscopic particle pollution, tend to align with higher rates of autism diagnoses across the United States. : science


Scientists develop a groundbreaking vaccine that outsmarts illicit fentanyl analogs. The novel vaccine candidate can protect against fentanyl and its many illicit variants by training the immune system to recognize a broad molecular signature rather than a single specific structure. : science - "I decided long ago I am not going to try and profit on other people's miseries and misfortunes."

Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls : science

Study suggests low-frequency tinnitus may explain why only some people perceive the mysterious phenomenon known as "The Hum." : science

Physicians with peevish patients were more likely to become disengaged in the patients' care. Physicians with irritable patients were more likely to interpret their patient's pain as exaggerated, find them less cooperative, less engaged in their own care or willing to adhere to a treatment plan. : science

Heat Exposure During Pregnancy and Infancy May Influence Children's Brain Development. Research also found slower thalamic growth was associated with more externalising behavioural symptoms during adolescence, including aggressive and rule-breaking behaviour : science


ELI5: why do fingers and toes shrivel up in water while other parts of the body don't? : explainlikeimfive



Women of Reddit, what is your ultimate "I am an adult and no one can stop me" purchase that you are both incredibly proud of and slightly embarrassed by? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit, is it a dealbreaker if a man voted for Trump? Why or why not? : AskReddit

Men: what's a girl “Flex” that instantly makes her attractive? : AskReddit






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14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea : worldnews



Russia restricts use of foreign SIM cards, blocking censorship circumvention and Ukrainian drone navigation : worldnews

Russia halts Don-Azov Channel shipping, closes Kerch Strait after Ukrainian tanker strikes : worldnews


(2) Post by @did:plc:4aqzua5vsewimmusg66fyajl - Bluesky State of the Russian army. Footage shows a Russian mobile fire group training exercise ending in a mishap while using a YakB-12.7 rotary machine gun. #Russia



Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing : worldnews

New Iranian Leader Pledges 'Divine Mission' of Revenge Following Father's Burial : worldnews



Machine Gun-Toting Israeli Settlers Detain Ro Khanna During Trip to Occupied West Bank : politics
Israeli settlers attack journalists, including CNN, on the anniversary of deadly West Bank beating : politics



Ukraine's prime minister resigns, as Zelenskyy says country "is changing its political strategy" - CBS News

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1599, Part 1 (Thread #1746) : worldnews



Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds : worldnews
Thousands of Albanians march against Trump-linked resort : worldnews


Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says : worldnews

Italy Uncovers Russian Espionage Network Targeting Ukraine Air Defense Data : worldnews


US Secretary of State granted unprecedented powers over Venezuela - NYT : worldnews

17 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or operations, Mexico says, announcing legal action : politics - Sheinbaum said her government would no longer rely solely on diplomatic protest notes.




An Estimated 700,000 People Have Died from DOGE's U.S.A.I.D. Cuts : politics
(2) Post by @newyorker.com - Bluesky Elon Musk's cuts to U.S.A.I.D. led to some 700,000 deaths, Atul Gawande says.

A Bad Deal - Lawyers, Guns & Money The MOU was badly negotiated in ways that professional diplomats immediately recognized as undermining its stability and making a return to conflict exceedingly likely. And that's now the world we're living in.
US strikes Iran, Tehran hits Gulf states, says Strait of Hormuz closed : politics

Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military's ability to fight future wars : politics

'Don't Talk About It': Trump Tells Journalists to Stop Asking About Strait of Hormuz After Latest Closure : politics

Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck. : politics

Trump's Board of Peace is all hat, no cattle, to no one's surprise : politics

Hegseth's tantrums are getting increasingly weird : politics

The most corrupt presidency in American history, by the numbers: Looking back through the biggest scandals in American history through the lens of Trump 2.0. : politics

An Athenian View of American Democracy - At 250, America is now producing a mindless, raw power and exponentially growing instability. The possibility of catharsis that characterized the United States at its bicentennial is hard to envisage a half-century later -- to the detriment of us all. : politics

Trump officials are ramping up efforts to sow doubt about midterm election results : politics
Democrats warn of a Trump election takeover. What's really happening? : politics

Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice : politics

How to plan for an election that leaders are trying to subvert - The White House is working to change electoral rules in its favor. Protectors of democracy must have a counterplan : politics ... Republican Merrick Garland choosing to work unofficially with the Epstein class/Heritage foundation to let Trump off the hook for Jan 6 is one of many reasons this alleged democracy won't be resisting election subversion anytime soon.

Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature : politics

Patel instructed by White House to oversee investigation into NYT journalists: report : politics
Patel serves subpoenas on Times journalists for writing accurate but embarrassing story about Trump grift - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the journalists testify "in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law." They were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Mr. Clayton, who leads one of the country's most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by Mr. Trump to serve as director of national intelligence.
Trump Threatens Maggie Haberman Will 'Pay The Price' Hours After She Answers Question On His Health : politics

Trump's approval rating drops among white working-class voters : politics ... This is purely cos of gas prices and cost of living. The corruption, violence, and bigotry are still positive features to them. They'd vote for him again in a heartbeat.

Senator Mitch McConnell releases note, new photo sharing health update : politics ... Somehow that extremely conveniently placed newspaper makes me believe this even less
As the World Turns... - Lawyers, Guns & Money Mitch claims to be alive:
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in latest health update : politics ... And "he"`didnt say that. That was a press release on behalf of him.
'Mr President, you're not far behind God': Lindsey Graham in his own words | The South Carolina senator illustrated the changing face of the Republican party, from being an anti-Trump voice to a supporter of his war with Iran : politics ... "He's a race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot. He doesn't represent my party." -- CNN, 8 December 2015
Trump Whisperer Floats Wild Theory About McConnell Home Renovations | "Why would someone who suffered cardiac arrest at 84 years old renovate their floors?" : politics
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says : news
Post by @michaelcaley.bsky.social - Bluesky I can't imagine anything more humiliating than ... having my final moments written up as classical Greek comedy -- in Axios house style
Megathread: South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham Dies at 71 : politics Last month, Mr. Graham won the South Carolina Republican primary in a bid to serve a fifth term in the Senate ... Finally, someone is actually going to speak with Sen. McConnell.
Trump says Graham's death is 'big blow to the SAVE America Act' : politics
Who will replace Lindsey Graham? Here's what happens next in the Senate | CNN Politics But because Graham was up for reelection this year, his death will kick off a sprint primary election to replace him on the November ballot.
Lindsey Graham's death will shake the Senate and November election. Here's what comes next : politics
Who is Annie Andrews, the Democratic Contender for Lindsay Graham's Former Senate Seat? : politics
Rep. Nancy Mace interested in Lindsey Graham's vacated Senate seat : politics
How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin - Mother Jones It's an important piece of the late Republican senator's legacy ... his acrobatic flip-flop on the Trump-Russia scandal.
Lindsey Graham dies - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... in the early and mid-twentieth century an average of nearly three senators died every year, but such are the wonders of modern medicine that Graham is only the second senator to die in office since 2018.

Anti-abortion group posts, then deletes message about death of Mitch McConnell : politics
'Tell us what's going on,' Kentucky governor urges McConnell on health : politics


A Year After Trump Package, Report Shows Rich 'Got a Handout, and Working Families Got the Bill' : politics


Trump Declares War on 'Deplorable' White House He Occupies : politics

Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation : politics
Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation : politics

Sen. Whitehouse announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center : politics
Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center : politics


Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO : politics ... Byrne, a longtime ally of Trump, resigned as CEO of Overstock.com in 2019 after reports of a relationship with convicted Russian spy Maria Butina.
(2) Post by @robwright78.bsky.social - Bluesky Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets


Mitt Romney Says He'd Still 'Love' to Be President, but 'People 80 and Above Really Shouldn't Be Running the World' : politics
America is still gripped by the gerontocracy : politics
The congressional gerontocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money more on the advancing age of Congress: ... Of the 530 voting members of the House and Senate, 131 of them - nearly a quarter - are 70 or older ... The total failure of Janet Mills to get any traction against a candidate covered in red flags may just be a one-off aberration, but I wonder if something may actually be changing.



Campaign to overturn Obergefell uses 14-year-old junk science to 'prove' gay people are bad parents. This movement is especially heartbreaking considering the thousands of children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted. : politics
40% of Homeless Youth Are LGBTQ - What We Can Do | Melissa Moore | TEDxCharleston - YouTube




The Trump Administrations War on Disabled People Continues to Escalate : politics - Making the system even more hostile to the people who need it most is just pure cruelty

Trump's economic war on Black America : politics


Trump knows his Freedom Fuel is kind of socialism, right? | Opinion : politics



DOJ Accidentally Owns Itself With Epstein Files Blunder : politics

New Mexico attorney general says DOJ is withholding 'critical' information related to Epstein's Zorro Ranch : politics

(2) Post by @mirror.co.uk - Bluesky Tech giants have been ordered to preserve Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's messages to his paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein as part of a criminal investigation.



ICE are heavily armed killers. They're also huge losers : politics

The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting. : politics


(2) Post by @motherjones.com - Bluesky In 2024, journalist Lila Hassan identified 18 ICE shootings that involved a moving vehicle between 2015 and 2021. Over that same time period, public records show ICE agents shooting at least 59 people total and killing at least 23. Not a single indictment resulted from those incidents.



Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk Fees : politics
Zohran Mamdani riding high despite New York Post's daily demonization : politics

As Platner Officially Ends Senate Bid, Volunteers Warn Replacement Must Back Same Agenda : politics
On the Primary Process - Lawyers, Guns & Money But you have to engage with this fact-a sizable majority of Maine Democrats preferred a guy they knew had a Nazi tattoo and a skeezy past with women to Janet Mills.
Susan Collins May Be Chuckling, but She's in Far Worse Trouble Now : politics

James Talarico slams Paxton for protecting pedophiles after AG's office refuses to release case files : politics



World's Worst Person Is Also World's First Trillionaire. What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us? In this latest episode of 'Unshocked,' Naomi and Mehdi break down what Elon Musk's trillionaire status means for democracy, capitalism, and the rise of racism.



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,182 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Tony Bettenhausen.



Me, Myself, and IUDs - Mother Jones Did birth control make my depression worse?

Trump OMB science grant rule could upend Mass. research and more 'Jaw dropping': Mass. scientists say Alzheimer's, other research at stake in Trump funding shake-up

(2) Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky WATCH: When her son Chris was 7, Mary McGonigle-Martin gave him raw milk, as it promised to treat allergies and digestive problems. A month later, he fell gravely ill. Now 27, he's still dealing with the effects of kidney damage and other health issues.

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Study of 287 healthy women finds that evening chronotypes (night owls) had higher body fat, poorer diet quality, higher insulin and triglycerides, lower HDL cholesterol and less favorable metabolic health than morning types, despite consuming similar amounts of calories and macronutrients. : science

Trump's 2020 pivot on face masks changed Republican behavior but not their medical beliefs. By tracking reactions to President Donald Trump's unexpected endorsement of face masks in 2020, a study found that his supporters readily adopted the behavior without altering their private beliefs. : science


Talking about childbirth and playing Tetris helps mothers feel better about their memories. In Swiss women with childbirth-related intrusive memories, one intense recall session plus Tetris often reduced flashback frequency. It also made memories feel less distressing and more accepted over time. : science

ELI5: Recently I heard that a new theory about how antidepressants work is that instead of fixing a "chemical inbalence", they actually drastically improve/increase neuroplasticity. How would better neuroplasticity make you less depressed and/or anxious? : explainlikeimfive



What celebrity is 100% as much of a creep as they're rumoured to be? : AskReddit

What's something men find attractive in women that women don't seem to understand? : AskReddit

What was considered "cool" 10-20 years ago that's embarrassing now? : AskReddit

Men of Reddit, have you ever fallen for a woman you didn't initially find attractive? What changed your mind? : AskReddit


People who voted for Trump because he said he'd fix the economy, what changes have you actually noticed in your everyday life? : AskReddit





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Rising temperatures have pushed 57 million hectares of tropical forest beyond their safety limit for photosynthesis, slowing tree growth and threatening the planet's ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a new study reveals. : science


15 Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in southern Vietnam : worldnews

North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies : worldnews

China flood death toll jumps to 50 after catastrophic reservoir dam breach in Guangxi : worldnews ... the "dam" they "constructed" was basically a mound of dirt covered with a thin layer of concrete/asphalt. zero engineering. more "cha bu duo" ideology
Over 900,000 people flee homes in China ahead of typhoon : news



russia restates its maximalist war goals, despite Trump's renewed peace push : worldnews

Putin is losing his battle with reality : videos

(2) Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ An interview with Russian oligarch Alexey Melnichenko in The Economist is prompting strong interest among Russian commentators. Some see it as a valuable insight into elite thinking about Russia's future; others see it as a Western provocation.

Russian authorities ask residents to work from home as fuel crisis escalates : worldnews

Russian oil output will decline by about 3% to 8.9 million barrels ​per day this year because of Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure, says the ‌International Energy Agency : worldnews

Ukraine says it struck 21 Russian tankers as Moscow reportedly halts shipping through key canal : worldnews
Ukrainian Forces Strike 21 Russian Tankers, Four Tugboats, and Two Cargo Ships in Azov Sea : worldnews
Russia Halts Azov Sea Shipping as Ukrainian Drone Campaign Targets Tanker Fleet : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Magyar: 28 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet were hit by the SBS Birds during the night of July 11 in the Sea of Azov. A total of 76 vessels were hit during 6 days. SBS Birds hit 21 tankers, 4 tugboats, 2 dry cargo ships, 1 special craft in the Sea of Azov. 73 hits were recorded.

Spar supermarkets continue operating in Russia despite European ban. New stores are still opening under the Dutch brand, and some products sold in the stores are on the European Union's sanctions list : worldnews

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Fuel crisis logic in Russia: a woman borrowed her friend's disabled child to skip the gas station queue and is now proudly posting about it on social media.


Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina says she will return from exile in India around December to surrender to courts, despite facing death sentence : worldnews

US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola : worldnews


U.S. gives Iran Saturday deadline to publicly renounce Hormuz attacks : worldnews
Iran privately told Trump advisers "they made a mistake" in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it : worldnews

Iranians wave banners reading 'We Will Kill Trump' at Ali Khamenei's funeral : politics
Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president : worldnews
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing : worldnews



US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit : politics ... Ok literally an act of war and *israeli terrorists
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit : news - And these hoodlums come in with machine guns - M4, an American-made machine gun - and they detain us. They block off the road. And then they call the IDF and ​the IDF is on their side, not on the side of the Americans
Ro Khaana: "I saw the arrogance in those eyes of Israeli settlers laughing, 21 22 years old, laughing on detaining him. Having NO RESPECT that the were detaining Americans. It is the arrogance of power that has had no accountability, total impunity and has created a toxic culture of oppression" : videos
Congressman Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank : politics "U. S. Congressman kidnapped by Israeli terrorists" It's amazing what headline framing can do. Everything is filtered through ideology.
Israeli settlers attack journalists, including CNN, on the anniversary of deadly West Bank beating : worldnews

IDF killed 12 terrorists in Gaza, including senior Hamas figures, Oct. 7 perpetrators : worldnews



Zelenskyy says Ukraine has support within Putin's circle for peace : worldnews
Ukraine is setting up a "long-range impact" command within its ​armed forces to step up strikes on Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says : worldnews ... Ukraine has to do stuff like this due to the rise of Newsmax, Tucker Carlson, Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, Fox News, etc who just twist the news and report stupidity half the time.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Zelensky: 11 people were injured in Kyiv, including a child. Shelling of Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions. Russia used more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, half of which were ballistic. Our defenders managed to shoot down most of the targets, but not the ballistics.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1598, Part 1 (Thread #1745) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,490 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian mobile air defense crew in the Dobropillia direction. They drive down a road littered with destroyed vehicles.


Russian Hackers Compromised IP Cameras to Monitor NATO Military Aid Deliveries : worldnews
Eurostar's new trains can operate in up to 55C as extreme heat becomes more common : worldnews


Estonian Defense Intelligence: Russia may face air force fuel problems after Ukrainian strikes : worldnews

Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds : politics


UK's likely next PM, Andy Burnham, says he wants to put more pressure on Israel : worldnews
Nigel Farage's only by-election challenger is self-proclaimed space alien Count Binface | CBC Radio : worldnews
Police confirm murder investigation launched into death of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe : worldnews
Dead-of-night operation brings famed Bayeux Tapestry back to Britain after nearly 1,000 years : worldnews
Bayeux Tapestry: Dead-of-night operation brings famed artwork back to Britain after nearly 1,000 years | CNN
Bayeux Tapestry - Wikipedia


Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27, Ottawa confirms : worldnews
Canada's boycott of U.S. wines 'causing devastating harm,' California senator says : politics
Hate crimes against South Asians more than double in Mississauga and Brampton, police say : worldnews




Week 77 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas : worldnews ... ZERO PUBLIC TRANSIT for 65% of the population.

(2) Post by @teapainusa.bsky.social - Bluesky There is no other way to put this. This is some crazy ass fu**ed up s**t.
Trump's disastrous cycle of bad decisions continues as Iran ceasefire collapses Once again, the Trump administration has proved it is incapable of actually solving any of the monstrous, idiotic problems it has created. : politics
Post by @youranoncentral.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump spent much of the NATO summit embarrassing himself, insulting allies, rambling about Joe Biden, creeping on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insulting NATO some more, praising Putin, and then grovelling to the alliance for help fighting Iran. It was a humiliating performance.

Trump Reveals His 'Instructions' for If He Dies as Report Claims Iran Has a New Assassination Plan : politics

Trump Claims NATO Leaders Say 'Sir, We Love You' Behind The Scenes: VIDEO -- Comic Sands President Donald Trump was widely mocked after claiming during a NATO press conference that other leaders are showering him with adoring praise, even saying, "Sir, we love you" behind the scenes.
Trump Reveals Obsession With Own Death in Crazed Post : politics

Multiple New York Times reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting : politics ... Why is this plane branded with Trump Corporation colours and not USA colours? ... The subpoenas were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and Trump nominee for director of national intelligence.

At Trump DOJ's demand, judge reluctantly drops Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys : politics

Trump has been the center of Untied States' politics for over 10 years. How do you think the political sphere will align and function after his current and last term as president ends? : AskReddit

Remember when SCOTUS said Donnie could fire federal employees? Yup, the Federal Election Commission is all gone. : PoliticalHumor
Ex-White House lawyer: Trump stacking every card in the deck ahead of midterms : politics

US to Drop Charges for Alleged $722 Million Crypto Fraudster (1) : politics ... The men urging the department to abandon the case included Bradford Cohen, a Florida lawyer who's supported Trump since appearing as a contestant on his reality show, "The Apprentice," and Brett Tolman, a conservative criminal justice advocate who has helped clients secure Trump pardons ... While the death penalty for anyone daring to put their hand in the Reflecting Pool ... Or 50 years for protesting ICE/Gestapo bullshit


The White House is upgrading its front door to fortify the entrance : politics


Statistics v. Reality: The murder rate - Lawyers, Guns & Money Most Americans think murder rates are rising, and that fighting crime should be a or the top priority of Congress and the federal government. For deeply mysterious reasons this is much more true for Republicans than Democrats, with two thirds of the former believing both of these things i.e., violent crime is out of control and we need to let the police "do their job" without a bunch of stupid liberal restrictions on the Thin Blue Line .. here's the thing: The murder rate in the US is probably at the lowest point it has ever been at ever since the FBI began to compile reasonably consistent national statistics that allowed this to be measured, that is, since the late 1950s. As Jeff Asher outlined in detail a few weeks ago, the murder rate almost certainly hit an all-time low (again this is from a starting point a little less than 70 years ago) in 2025, and will very likely be even lower this year ... A caveat to all this is that a murder rate of 4/100K is still vastly higher than that found in the developed world, which generally has murder rates four to ten times lower than that. Still, it's 60% lower than the murder rate thirty-five years ago, which seems like something more people ought to know about, not that that is ever going to happen given the media environment in this country.

White House Rages At 'Obsessive' Media After Walmart Debunks Boastful Trump Claim. The president claimed Monday that the retail giant is lowering food costs at his "request," only for a Walmart spokesperson to explain otherwise. : politics

Bipartisan housing bill automatically becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it : politics

(2) Post by @thetnholler.bsky.social - Bluesky Any senator who votes to confirm Todd Blanche should know - you're now part of the cover-up. You're complicit in the cover-up if you vote to confirm the Todd Blanche for attorney general, who has led the cover-up of the Epstein Files.

FBI analysts fired after refusing to join Georgia 2020 election probe : politics

Democrats are growing bullish on retaking the Senate. Here are the races to watch. : politics - 'm getting radical enough on the idea of abolishing the senate entirely. By 2050 something like 70% of people will live in just 10 or 15 states so just 20 senators for more than half the country. It's an archaic bullshit system and it's never gonna make sense for how demographics are shifting. Never gonna happen though so we're stuck with this. Uncapping the house would help a ton ... Im still confused how anyone thought that creating a group of 9 unelected imbeciles selected by the president to have final say on pretty much anything that gets drug through the courts was a good idea...
Midterm Races Shift Toward Democrats in Arizona, Ohio, Maine and New Mexico : politics ... Gubernatorial races*** not Senate.

'Is he alive?': Mystery over missing McConnell mounts, heat on GOP subverting election rules : videos
Mitch McConnell has mysteriously been hospitalized for three weeks. What do you believe is happening? : AskReddit
Is Mitch McConnell secretly deceased? | The senator's health is shrouded in mystery after he was hospitalized. Why can't we get a clear answer? : politics
MAGA Rep Cries 'Cover-Up' in McConnell Health Crisis: "This Whole Thing is a Farce," the Tennessee Representative Said. : politics
'Just tell us what's going on': Kentucky governor again calls for health update from Sen. Mitch McConnell : politics What do you think is really going on with Mitch McConnell? : AskReddit - Rigor Tortoise


Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return : politics ... "The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US" Of course not, he was dead by that point. "Did not indicate whether she'd been in contact with HER HUSBAND since returning home." Jesus fucking Christ.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization proves again that gerontocracy sucks : politics
What transparency do lawmakers owe when it comes to health? : NPR
Raging Stupidity: Social Media Edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Long story short, a) there is no process for removing an incapacitated Senator, b) the McConnell family is under no obligation to talk publicly about his condition, and c) under Kentucky law Governor Beshear has no meaningful tools with which he can force the situation ... By far the most likely outcome of Beshear calling a special election (if Mitch dies tomorrow) would be that Andy Barr becomes a US senator in advance of the November election, which is bad for literally everyone. Take the win, folks.


Trump's CDC stopped monitoring explosive diarrhea parasite before outbreak : politics


America's Support for Capitalism Has Declined Over Last Decade : politics

GOP calls them 'communists.' Here's what democratic socialists believe : politics

'Death sentence': Trump's EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining : politics

President Trump expected to shrink Grand Staircase and Bears Ears National Monuments as soon as Monday, sources say : politics



Patel cancels flight to visit girlfriend for last-minute White House meeting as frustrations mount: report - The FBI director was reportedly on the tarmac and heading to visit his girlfriend in Chicago when he was called into the White House : politics
Kash Patel attacks MS NOW reporters after bombshell report he was summoned to White House : politics
List of Kash Patel's reported expenses as top Republican demands answers : politics


Trump administration stopped monitoring diarrhea parasite - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The underlying condition is a good metaphor for Trump 2.0 generally and Elon Musk's interregnum as de facto president specifically.

(2) Post by @forbes.com - Bluesky The U.S. is just a few dozen measles cases away from exceeding the number of cases recorded in 2025.
Measles misery - Daily Kos



ChriOCian Bible Camp 'Executes' Antifa Protester In Front Of Kids : videos



Khanna and Massie press the DOJ on failure to comply with Epstein Transparency Act : politics

New Mexico Accuses D.O.J. of Obstructing Epstein Ranch Inquiry (Gift Article) : news

40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds : politics - According to the group's analysis, 84 percent of this spending, or over $1.3 billion, went toward Republicans or conservative causes.

What is the most immediate way a celebrity completely ruined their own reputation in a single interview? : AskReddit



Witnesses Who Were Arrested After Texas ICE Killing Say ICE Is Lying : politics

Mamdani calls for abolishment of ICE after fatal shooting in Texas : politics

US DOJ says ICE won't comply with Milwaukee mask ban, rebukes mayor : politics


Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race : politics
Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion : politics
Who will replace Graham Platner on the ballot? Everyone is talking about the wrong thing. 'There are a lot of men in this world relying on the silence of women to be where they are,' Jennifer Racicot said
Possibility of beating Susan Collins officially reopens - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Talarico Calls Paxton 'A Pedophile Protector' And Demands 'Hoffman Files' Release : politics

Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Unveil Historic Plan to Build the Fastest, Best Bus System in New York City History : politics

NY congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier doubles down on attending Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally : politics


Texas Democrat vows to investigate Musk's SpaceX if elected attorney general : politics


Long Island man choked sister-in-law to death after lusting after her for years: DA : news

Traffic Camera Captures Woman Driving With Her Phone on Her Lap (Face Down), The State Mailed Her a $1251 'Public Safety' Ticket : technology


Tech bros puzzled by why AI hasn't massively disrupted books yet - The answer, as some pointed out in r/singularity, has to do with LLMs' lack of an ability to concentrate : technology - These guys have zero attachment, care, or passion for the products they sell. They're transactional psychopaths.

AI Fiction Is Easy to Detect Because It's Stupid and Bad, Research Finds : technology


(2) Post by @maryannechisholm.bsky.social - Bluesky This piece is one of my favorite paintings, it was also one of the most laborious. I loved the attention to detail that Klimt used to do, he inspired me. For my fine art prints and more:
The Grand Cathedral in Barcelona Painting by Maryanne Chisholm - Fine Art America


What is the most memorable quote that has stuck with you? : AskReddit

Teachers of Reddit: Is Gen Alpha really struggling with basic reading, writing, and math skills? If so, what does that look like in your classroom? : AskReddit



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,181 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Jose Tomas Ovalle.



It's official: Study shows men can multi-task as well as women. There was no difference between their ability to complete physical demands under increasing pressure. But a reduced talkativeness amongst men could explain why males are likely to be rated as being worse at multi-tasking than women. : science

GLP-1 weight-loss medication is an important tool, but new results indicate that it cannot replace exercise. People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have healthier blood vessels and lower inflammation than those who rely on GLP-1 weight-loss medication alone. : science

Brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be the key to earlier bedtimes, better quality sleep, and deeper rest. Highlighting issues with artificial light levels in modern indoor life : science

New Study Explores Why ADHD Diagnosis Timing May Matter : science

ELI5 - Please help me understand Georg Cantor's diagonal argument : explainlikeimfive

People who view pornography more frequently tend to experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, and this link remains consistent over time. This relationship exists independently of a person's age, gender, or moral beliefs about watching pornography. : science



If women go through menstrual cycles, pregnancy, labor paina, periomenopause, and then menopause, when do we get a break? : AskReddit

What's something older generations got right that we've quietly stopped doing, to our own detriment? : AskReddit

What's the problem humanity solved so well that younger people don't even realize it used to be a huge issue? : AskReddit

How do women usually let a man know they're interested in being intimate? : AskReddit

Redditors who did LSD, how different is it from getting bat-shit drunk or high af? How harmful will it be for a single time consumption? : AskReddit

Deaf people who hear now, what sound/sounds surprised you the most? : AskReddit

How does the wealthiest person in your life make money? : AskReddit

What is the equivalent of flowers for men? : AskReddit

To all men,What is the hardest lesson a woman has ever taught you? : AskReddit undefined

ELI5: Why don't we just use a universal outlet in all countries? : explainlikeimfive

what does childbirth *actually* feel like? : AskReddit

Which famous person doesn't deserve their fame ? : AskReddit
Richard Jewell - Wikipedia

What state has the nicest residents? : AskReddit

What is the most underrated life skill that everyone should try to learn in their twenties? : AskReddit

What single word, commonly said in your country, gives away where you're from? : AskReddit






071026

Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: 'Heat is not to be played with' : news
As the US recovers from its latest heatwave, a new study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues. Heatwaves may trigger acute exacerbations of mental and behavioural disorders through sleep disruption and physiological stress responses : science


X under fire for 'shocking disrespect' of antisemitism royal commission in Australia : worldnews
Australia's huntsman fastest spider on record, new study suggests : worldnews - According to the study, huntsman spiders can move at 3.59 metres per second ... about as fast as a human jogging

Indian-Origin Man Poses As 'CIA Agent' To Secure Indonesia Defence Deal : worldnews ... They mistook him for Kash Patel



Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters : worldnews
Leaked Documents Reveal Possible Secret Russia-China Military Plan to Disable Starlink : worldnews
Russia and China are developing plans to target Starlink satellites : worldnews

(2) Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin will hold an urgent meeting of the Security Council today, - Russian media

Odd Plate, Odd Day: Russia's New System Decides Who Gets Gas As Fuel Shortages Rise - UNITED24 Media

Omsk Residents Describe 'Huge Shock' At Surprise Ukrainian Attack : worldnews ... 73 percent of russians said they still support the russian military's action in Ukraine, this is just depressing.

Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze : worldnews

Ukrainian Deep Strikes Hit 697 Targets, Costing Russia $6.1 Billion in 2026 : worldnews

Moscow Oil Refinery Ignites Again Following Massive Overnight Drone Attack : worldnews

(2) Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia: "Gasoline production in Russia has fallen to two-thirds of consumption."



EU to submit resolution on forced conversions/marriages of minority girls in Pakistan : worldnews ... Teenage girls from Hindu, Christian families are regularly abducted, converted, raped & married for those wondering what this is about. The constitutional court of Pakistan ruled it legal a few months back.


Turkey rejects European Parliament resolution on Cyprus, calls it "invalid and baseless" : worldnews

Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak is "fastest-growing ever"; after 600 deaths since mid-May : worldnews
Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says : worldnews


Shooting during Khamenei burial leaves two Basij members killed - reports : worldnews

Why Are Israeli Forces Destroying American Homes in Lebanon? | WSJ : videos



Zelensky: China Responded 'Harshly' to Russian Nuclear Threats for the First Time : worldnews
Trump admin. to support heavy tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war, sources say : worldnews
Next step for Ukraine's EU membership talks unlocks July 14 : worldnews ... Wont happen any time soon. Ukraine joining will obliterate other EU members agricultural sectors. Especially polands and Frances.

Experts say Trump's plan to license Patriot missiles for Ukraine could take years : politics

Ukraine moves from security taker to security maker : worldnews ... Watching Ukraine turn from the country that everyone deemed as destined to get overrun in 3 days into the country with the most experienced army in Europe with highly advanced drone technology makes me optimistic


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1597, Part 1 (Thread #1744) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,460 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda
Ukrainian General Staff reports Russian losses at about 1,416,280 | Ukraine news : worldnews
Russian Recruits Survive 10 Days to 3 Weeks, Ukraine Tells UN : worldnews

Ukraine's commander-in-chief: pace of Russian advance has more than halved : worldnews

Ukraine's New FP-9 Ballistic Missile Is One Engine Test Away From Hitting Russia : worldnews


Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russian fuel shortages bite : worldnews

(2) Post by @beefeaterfella.bsky.social - Bluesky


Russian drone kills last resident of border village in Kharkiv Oblast : worldnews



Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals : worldnews - US total education expenses are 1.3 trillion per year, FEDERAL debt payment is 1.27 trillion per year. If you add up state debts payment, the US spends more on repaying debt than on education.
At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, U.N. says : worldnews
World oil demand set for first annual decline since 2020, IEA says : worldnews



Swiss priests object to military service : worldnews

Dutch gov't wants to allow airlines to fine misbehaving passengers and also wants European airlines to be able to share their blacklists to bar disruptive passengers : worldnews


France refuses to pay Swiss G7 security costs : worldnews

Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him : worldnews
Police investigate lb 500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage : worldnews

Spain says Trump softened rhetoric of threatening to ​halt trade after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO : worldnews
11 dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village : worldnews - The fire erupted as temperatures across heat-battered Spain and France were predicted to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, with forest fires blazing in both countries.

Carney says Trump 'won' on NATO defence spending, supports Iran strikes : worldnews
Canada says there is no evidence linking the Indian government to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's 2023 killing, while the US has charged Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in the case. : worldnews




Lady Liberty Lost in the fog (OC) : pics

'An Abomination': House Dem Revives Hegseth Impeachment Push After Iran School Massacre Revelation : politics ... 175 children dead because Hegseth decided to treat the Pentagon like a personal playground to strip away 'woke' rules of engagement. Doing away with civilian harm oversight wasnj't 'unleashing American power,' it was a green light for negligence.
Discussion Thread: Iran War Updates, July 2026 : politics

Navy will remove sailors with medical shaving conditions after 1 year of failed treatment : politics - Discharging experienced, trained personnel over a painful skin condition during a major recruitment crisis is incredibly counterproductive ... Republicans are incapable of and unwilling to make good decisions.

The Nato summit exposed the real source of Trump's power : politics - Trump's power comes from his willingness to violate all the norms, rules and laws about how US presidents are supposed to act - to do anything that helps him accumulate more wealth, power, and glory, and wreak vengeance on anyone who has tried to get in the way. The Nato presidents and prime ministers treated Trump with extraordinary deference because they're afraid of what he might do if he doesn't get what he wants.

Trump's Forever War Is Finally Here : politics ... "The attacks were four to five times more extensive than other strikes launched since the agreement to end the war was signed last month," a senior Trump official told The Wall Street Journal. That official also told the Journal that "the U.S. still considers the ceasefire in effect."
Trump lost his war with Iran -- now he's trapped in it : politics
U.S. Navy Commander Declared Dead as Trump Reignites Iran War : politics
Analysis: Trump now claims Iran has already been denuclearized. So what was the point of the war? : politics

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say : politics
Trump tells reporter she'll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: 'If I go, you go' : politics

Rahm Emanuel's new speech shows how Israel lost the Democratic party | Vox Rahm Emanuel and the death of the pro-Israel Democrat.
A new speech shows how Israel lost the Democratic party : politics
Rahm Emanuel Says US Should End Unconditional Support for Israel : politics


Economist Justin Wolfers on the 'absurdity' of Trump's America : politics

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order : politics

Trump fires federal election commissioners ahead of midterms : politics
'A Pathetic Power Grab': Trump Purges Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission : politics
Axelrod: 'Signals are flashing red' over potential Trump election interference : politics

Republicans lean into anti-Asian racism ahead of midterms : politics ... The party of "Kung flu" and the "China virus" are only now leaning into anti Asian racism???

(2) Post by @kyledcheney.bsky.social - Bluesky JUST IN: It's over. Judge Kelly has granted DOJ's motion to dismiss the J6 seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys leaders - He takes a couple parting shots, suggesting Trump's view of the riot is based on "fiction" and notes PB prosectuion started under him

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval : politics

GOP Charging As Much $20,000 To Be A 'Delegate' At Trump's Fake Convention : politics

Fox Legal Analyst Bursts Out Laughing at Jeanine Pirro's Reflecting Pool Case: "That Paint Is Worthless!" - Chronology

Total of 8 suspects now indicted in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event : politics
The UFC match plot: how a far-right group tried to assassinate Trump at his own event | US news | The Guardian

[OC] Man found in the Epstein files on the Main Stage of The Great American State Fair : pics

McConnell's Home Undergoing Weirdly Timed Refurbishment: The Curious Sighting Fueled a Fresh Round of Speculation Regarding the Senator's Condition. : politics
Mitch McConnell seen being loaded into ambulance after apparent cardiac arrest, new video shows : politics
The mystery continues - Lawyers, Guns & Money he question of what is going on with Mitch McConnell is not becoming any more clear:
McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video : politics
Scott Jennings urged to call Mitch McConnell on TV. See his response : politics
Mitch McConnell owes public transparency amid prolonged hospital stay : politics
'Charade': Calls for Answers About McConnell's Health Now Bipartisan : politics


Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds 'shouldn't be running the world' : politics

(2) Post by @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social - Bluesky Kash Patel abruptly called to White House as deputies 'disturbed' by behavior: report #RawStory

JD Vance Brags About His Cushy Life as Americans Struggle to Buy Food : politics

Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away : politics
Swing voters don't like Democrats, but prefer voting for them over GOP -- Poll : politics
Poll: Swing Voters Want Progressive Populism : politics

Gavin Newsom says he'll gladly campaign for democratic socialist candidates : politics

Support for capitalism falls in new survey : politics


Trump denies disaster aid to four blue states, after approving aid to six red states : politics - Those 4 blue states provided the funds for the 6 deadbeat red states
Trump continues to deny disaster relief to blue states - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is one of the problems with turning over the federal government to what is for all intents and purposes an organized crime ring:

Why 'Medicare for All' Is Back on Democrats' Agenda : politics

'He's forcing higher bills': Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive : politics

'Sign the Damn Bill!' Anger at Trump Grows as US Housing Prices Hit All-Time High : politics - Trump is a real estate guy. Their worst nightmare is more housing. If there is more housing, it could cause property prices to drop. He can't have that happening.
Trump says he won't sign housing bill, which would become law automatically : politics

People line up to get into a hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk : pics



FCC approves giant mirror satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth after dark : technology

US House to vote on bill to make daylight saving time permanent : politics



Epstein survivors say his longtime assistant lied to Congress: "If a girl wanted to meet Jeffrey Epstein, you had to go through [his assistant]" : videos
Epstein Survivors Say His Assistant Lied to Congress : politics


Mexico Prepares Criminal Complaint in ICE Killing of Houston Man - Mexico says it will go directly to U.S. prosecutors as ICE continues to kill its citizens. : politics
Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths of Mexicans in immigration enforcement : worldnews
Mexico to file complaints in US over ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexicans : worldnews

ICE Is Hoping You Won't Notice the Man Agents Killed In Texas | The administration may have changed its P.R. strategy for Trump's mass deportation campaign. The violence hasn't changed at all. : politics
ICE agents at scene of fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder had no body cameras : politics

Mamdani pushes call to abolish ICE after deadly Houston shooting : politics
Another innocent person murdered by ICE thugs, who immediately concoct standard issue lie about fearing being run over - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport : politics

Harris County Medical Examiner rules death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo a homicide following ICE-involved shooting : news

LULAC says witnesses in fatal Houston ICE shooting are being pressured to self-deport : news - DHS has confirmed there is no body camera footage of the incident. The agency attributed the lack of body cameras to what it described as “back-to-back Democrat shutdowns, saying the funding delays prevented ICE officers from being equipped with the devices



Graham Platner submits withdraws from Maine Senate race kicking off Democrats' quest for nominee
Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday : politics
Post by @davidrlurie.com - Bluesky How come so many of us, from Jamelle Bouie, to John, to many in Maine could see what a fiasco this was, and Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- who had access to far more information -- could not? Is it possible they were not being straight with the Democratic Party?
How did a dirtbag get this far? Jenny Racicot slapped fellow progressives back into adulthood.

'I'll Be a Vote for Medicare for All': Troy Jackson Makes His Case After Platner Exit : politics
Ro Khanna backs Troy Jackson as Platner's replacement in Maine Senate race : politics - Troy Jackson, from what I understand from Mainers, basically champions the same exact progressive values that Platner said he believed and is pretty trusted by the state.
Troy Jackson Says He Would Never Vote for Military Aid to Israel if Elected to Senate : politics
Gay Mainer Jordan Wood announces bid to replace Graham Platner in Senate race : politics ... Gay Mainer Jordan Wood
An asshole to the end - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Yet One More Platner Post - Lawyers, Guns & Money It also seemed that many people were pointing out that the working class includes a great many people who are not manly white men doing muscular things. The pollsters found a deficit for Democrats in the working class, and the bro pundits found a manly white man doing muscular things. Can we PLEASE stop doing this?
That's a hell of an act, what do you call it? - Lawyers, Guns & Money As Mr. Platner's star rose through the winter and early spring, [Morris] Katz was privately promoting him as a future presidential candidate for as soon as 2028, if he won his Senate bid.

11 CA panel strikes down Stop WOKE Act - Lawyers, Guns & Money In a context in which the First Amendment was being applied consistently and reasonably, this would be the easiest of easy cases, but I'll take even one Trump judge on board at this point:

Talarico's $30 Million Haul Crushes Paxton in Texas Senate Race : politics
(2) Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky Talarico follows that woke lib Jesus dude, who said dumb stuff about feeding the hungry and being kind to immigrants, not the proper Republican Jesus who loves guns and the death penalty and white supremacy.

New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices / Rule from Mamdani administration bans companies from trapping customers into paying recurring charges and also targets 'junk fees' : technology

New York has banned smart glasses in all 1,240 state, county, city, town and village courts. : technology

Travelers Furiously Trash Trump Airport Renaming | Travelers at the newly minted "President Donald J. Trump International Airport" have trashed the "egotistical grift" behind the name change. : politics


Republicans nominate bonkers homophobe for Colorado governor who says he killed a man at age 7. He promoted conversion therapy and said that he "should" be attracted to men but that he was "restored" by God. : politics

Democrats Rage at Fetterman for Setting Up Joint Fundraising Operation with GOP Senator : politics


Judge reinstates GOP candidate to Mass. primary ballot despite substantial evidence of fraud : politics - Karp found that the state Democratic Party official, Adam Roof, who originally challenged Walsh's place on the ballot, did not correctly submit his objection under state law, which requires it to be sent via registered or certified mail.


Transgender teen quits Irish dance competition after threats from Florida Republicans : politics

(2) Post by @gunnyjkj.bsky.social - Bluesky This



Man arrested as part of murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe : news

Teen accused of stabbing parents, killing mom over being disciplined, officials say : news

Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight : worldnews



Once Unimaginable, Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search : technology


The Techbro Goal of Unemploying Everyone Not Going As Planned - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Mark Zuckerberg is not pleased that his investment in AI hasn't led to the levels of mass unemployment he had hoped for. Or for people to really use it for much work related at all.

(2) Post by @blue-oleta.bsky.social - Bluesky Deadly bacteria found in major US city's water system traced to Mark Zuckerberg's $800 million, META, data center, per TechRadar
"A very, very unpleasant surprise": Meta forced to halt data center water discharges after polluting city's water reclamation system with resistant bacterium - shutdown and cleaning of two water reclamation plants expected lasted months | TechRadar


What's a billion-dollar industry that mostly survives because people don't realize there's a better alternative? : AskReddit ... graphite lubricant!

Which is the most evil company in the world? : AskReddit

What is the largest, least evil company in the world? : AskReddit
The King Arthur Baking Company Essential Cookie Companion: King Arthur Baking Company: 9781682686577: Books - Amazon.ca


J. Kenton Pierce Wins Prometheus Award for Best Novel! : books

What's the best book you've ever read? : AskReddit
What's the worst book you ever read? : AskReddit

What was the worst movie you have ever seen? : AskReddit



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,180 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George Mackey ... Mackey became known for his contributions to quantum logic, representation theory, and noncommutative geometry ... George Mackey is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts,



An analysis of survey data covering the last five U.S. presidential election years found that ideological differences between races have decreased sharply, while differences by education have grown substantially. Less educated Americans now tend to be more conservative. : science

A new study shows that a decision by RFK Jr.'s advisory panel to strip federal recommendations for the MMRV vaccine disproportionately harms low-income and minority toddlers, who rely on the combination shot to overcome healthcare barriers : science

Spite, a grudge, even fear of hell; the feelings clinicians are trained to treat as danger sometimes hold a suicidal person to life. : science

Adult men who consume pornography report worse sexual function and lower overall satisfaction in their intimate lives when compared to women who view similar material. : science - Passion and romance pornography was linked to higher sexual satisfaction, while power, control, and rough sex pornography correlated with lower satisfaction and impaired sexual function in cisgender men. Additionally, gender differences were noted, with negative effects being more significant in men.

ELI5: Is "man flu" a real biological thing, or just a stereotype? : explainlikeimfive - Turns out estrogen is a pretry decent inflammation reduction hormone. And testosterone is the opposite, causing more inflammation

Bipolar patients taking antipsychotics, anticonvulsants and/or antidepressants showed significant reduction in their thalamic, hippocampal and amygdala volumes. Bipolar patients who did not take any medication or took lithium had no reduction in volume and were about the same as non bipolar patients : science

Vaccine Against Brain Tumors Shows Promising Long-Term Results: 33 patients with high-grade astrocytomas, the most common form of glioma, received vaccine that trains the immune system to recognize and fight tumor cells. 66% were still alive after 8 years, and in 42%, the disease had not progressed. : science

New study advances dry mRNA vaccine microneedle patches that use hundreds of tiny tips to deliver vaccine into the skin as an alternative to traditional injections, a design that could help make future mRNA vaccines easier to store and distribute and reduce the need for cold-chain logistics. : science

ELI5: Why is plasma considered the fourth state of matter? : explainlikeimfive


What missing person case in America feels like a straight-up internet horror story? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do we sometimes wake up one second before our alarm goes off, even though we didn't know what time it was? : explainlikeimfive

What is a harsh reality of growing older that nobody prepares you for? : AskReddit

What is a physical sensation that you think every human experiences, but we never talk about because we don't have a name for it? : AskReddit

Redditors who married someone despite not being sexually satisfied during your relationship, what would your advice be to someone in the same position? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do people bald on the top if the head instead of from the back? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: What purpose does emotional crying serve biologically? : explainlikeimfive

What's are the early signs that the relationship is dying? : AskReddit

What do you regret about your 20s ? : AskReddit

What's a fascinating rabbit hole or subculture you stumbled into that most people don't know exists? : AskReddit






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Chinese academics claim Philippines' northern Batanes islands belong to China through Taiwan : worldnews



Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin's War

Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Are True Believers in Kremlin Propaganda Belief in Kremlin narratives dehumanizes Ukrainians and sustains the will to fight.

Ukraine's drone playbook is wreaking havoc in Russia : worldnews



The European Parliament recognized, for the first time, the women & girls of Cyprus as victims of the crimes committed during the 1974 Turkish invasion : worldnews

The UN has assessed the actions of the RSF armed group in Sudan as genocide. : worldnews



Tehran retaliates in Kuwait and Bahrain after second day of US strikes : worldnews

Iran fired ten ballistic missiles on Jordan's Azraq military base : worldnews

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over Hormuz - report : worldnews

Ali Khamenei buried after week-long funeral : worldnews



Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on the table : worldnews

Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared - The New York Times The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime ... srael has detained thousands of Palestinians since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023, often without being charged, and has denied the International Red Cross access to meet with them. Many have described being stripped or otherwise humiliated, beaten, deprived of adequate food and medical care, and prevented for weeks from contacting lawyers or relatives.



Zelenskyy: New Patriot PAC-3 Interceptors Coming to Ukraine, but "It's Not Enough" : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1596, Part 1 (Thread #1743) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 9, 2026 | MoD News


Ukraine wants robots doing 100% of frontline logistics. In June, they ran nearly 17,000 supply and evacuation runs - Euromaidan Press Ukraine's ground robots completed 16,676 logistics and evacuation missions in June, up 122% since the start of 2026.

Russian Crew Abandons T-72 Tank Due to Lack of Fuel. Ukrainian Troops Turn It Against Moscow : worldnews

Russia has found way to jam Starlink and take down Ukraine's drones : worldnews

Crimea Fuel Crisis Deepens as Ukraine Hits Russian Supply Lines : worldnews

Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet : worldnews
Ukraine Hits 14 Russian Vessels Overnight, Says 35 Shadow Fleet Ships Struck in 4 Days : worldnews
Ukraine hits 21 Russian ships within 72 hours : worldnews

The Siege of Crimea is Working. - YouTube

Ukraine hits 45 Russian military targets in Crimea and occupied south / The New Voice of Ukraine


WarFronts - YouTube


Austria hotel's burkini ban discriminatory, court finds : worldnews


Heatwave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says : worldnews

Almost 1.2 million of Spain's undocumented migrants apply for regularisation : worldnews


Greenlanders reject renewed US push for control of island : worldnews
Trump ties US troop presence in Europe to Greenland deal and Iran : worldnews
Greenland is not for sale, prime minister says after Trump renewed his ​demand to control the Arctic territory : worldnews
Denmark ready to defend 'every inch of NATO', including Danish kingdom, PM says : worldnews




Trump Crashing Out - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It's best to understand Trump's rhetoric at the NATO summit against the backdrop of his disastrous foreign policy:

Trump is bombing Iran again and blundering again. He has no grasp of his enemy : politics
Trump tells world that Iran 'scum' want to assassinate him: 'I'm the No. 1 target' : worldnews
Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say : worldnews

Secret Service advised Trump to not fly Qatari-gifted Air Force One : politics

US commanders bypassed warnings about outdated intelligence ahead of strike that hit school in Iran, sources say : politics

'End This War': Progressives in Congress Blast Trump's Return to Bombing Iran : politics



Belgium's Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President's Soft Power : politics

Trump's sexist Meloni insult is the last straw. He's got no friends left : politics

Trump said 'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired missiles at US aircraft carrier : politics
Trump, 80, Confuses Iran for Japan, Zelenskiy for Putin : politics

Trump on Platner rape allegations: 'A lot of people say big falsehoods' : politics


Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight : politics



Trump says he'll ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case : politics

Trump Lies About Supreme Court to Avoid Paying E. Jean Carroll : politics
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her : politics

Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act : politics


White House launching dozens of 'Freedom Fuel' gas stations : politics

Eric Trump's Bitcoin Bet Erases $600 Million From Family Fortune : politics

Poll: 60% Americans say Trump uses office for personal gain : politics

Trump's Smithsonian Critique Is Pathetically Weak : politics - Trump was just singing to his anti-intellect moron crowd.

Is Mitch McConnell Even Alive? If So, Where the Hell Is He? : politics
GOP Lawmaker Says He Doesn't Know if Mitch McConnell is Alive : politics - Keeping an old, brain dead man hooked up to a machine because the worst people in the world who already dominate the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government dont want to risk losing an ounce of power is the most dystopian shit I've ever heard of. The people running this country are fucking sick.
McConnell Staffer's Admission Deepens Health Mystery : politics

Trump Blows Up Claims That Mitch McConnell Is Healthy | President Donald Trump has refused to confirm Republican claims that Mitch McConnell is alive and well. : politics
Scott Jennings' alleged call with Mitch McConnell sparks hilarious internet trend : politics

McConnell, Kean absences revive debate about what information lawmakers owe voters : politics


Trump Administration Takes Steps to Restore Gun Rights to Some With Mental Illness : politics - So the people who think transpeople have a mental illness and should not have access to firearms; but want some with an actual diagnosis of a mental illness that has a high risk of harm to themselves and others to have firearms.

Federal Investigators Say Certain DOGE Records Were Deleted : politics - It's wild how fast this went from 'maximum transparency and public receipts' to 'the Supreme Court needs to block FOIA requests and oops, the records are gone.'

Steve Bannon exposed as secret player in White House 'extortion' scheme in new filings - Raw Story

A few quick soccer thoughts for the quarterfinals - Lawyers, Guns & Money (1) The England-Mexico game had 44 million viewers in the US. For context, that's 50% more than the most watched college football game of last season - the national championship game - and two and a half times more viewers than the most watched regular season game - THE Michigan-Ohio State game naturally.


JD Vance mocked after Wisconsin joke falls flat in front of Milwaukee crowd : politics - He said it twice just in case they didn't catch it the first time. Fucking dork.

DOJ Loses Its First Big Ask in Reflecting Pool "Vandalism" Case : politics This is the most absurd timeline. The President of the United States is having his DOJ prosecute people because his ego is bruised over something that his administration screwed up.

Donald Trump's approval rating at record lows across two polls : politics ... It is insane. President Biden accomplished a lot including the Infrastructure Bill, Chips and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, which helped get us out of Covid, etc. He is a good and decent man. The media was horrible to him. The press treated him with such disrespect. Trump passed the Big Ugly Bill which only helped the richest. Trump is a corrupt ugly slob, conman, and sexual abuser. The press gives him a pass on everything horrible he has done.


Oops! Fox News is making democratic socialists sound cool. : politics

US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food : politics

US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds : politics


Professor fired over Charlie Kirk comments appears to settle University of Alabama lawsuit : politics - "I don't give a damn about evil racist, fascist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, mediocre, white men who claim to be Christian and then do everything Christ would not do on Earth." -- Candice Hale


(2) Post by @rightwingwatch.bsky.social - Bluesky Preaching that God has assigned black people to "a civilizational station of subordination and dependence" due to the Curse of Ham, Christian nationalist pastor Dale Partridge calls for a "return to European Christian colonization of African nations."
Curse of Ham - Wikipedia
Curse of Ham and the History of Racism : Christianity

This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1971 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On July 9, 1971, paperworkers at Fraser Paper Company, in Madawaska, Maine went on strike. This dramatic strike, an early moment in the unionbusting that would soon destroy American unions,



Teen arrested for sex assault on a mom with kids on NYC subway is Yale student Michigan native Ari Shtein, 18, is accused of creeping up on the 30-year-old woman, her four young children in tow on a crowded subway car, and forcing two fingers inside her vagina about 3 p.m. June 28.

(2) Post by @rightwingwatch.bsky.social - Bluesky Pastor Martin Sedra fumes that "America has created this gay version of Jesus Christ": "Jesus was not effeminate. Jesus was a bold lion. I always tell people Jesus was not a soft guy. He had six packs. He was the most ripped guy you'll ever meet."



This is just the beginning: 1 year in, there's no end in sight for Congress - Epstein probe : politics

New Mexico Accuses Trump's DOJ of Interfering With Epstein Ranch Probe | The New Republic The state of New Mexico is demanding answers from the Department of Justice on why it's impeding the investigation.



ICE Kills, DHS Lies: The New Normal of Trump's America : politics

'New terrifying levels': 10 people fatally shot by immigration officials in Trump's second term : politics

He Lived Here for 35 Years. Put Three Kids in College. ICE Killed Him. : politics

The Invention of Antifa | Lauren Fadiman The courts decree a new domestic terrorist

Christian Castro, ICE agent charged in Metro Surge shooting, arrested in Texas | Hennepin County



Megathread: Graham Platner Suspends Senate Campaign : politics
Graham Platner's Fall Was Foreshadowed in a Facebook Post - WSJ Maine's populist Senate candidate made costly miscalculation when he doubled down on his troubled background
Maine Democrats will choose Platner's replacement through a state convention : politics
Platner's advisers urged him to go out with 'gratitude.' He led with grievance. : politics

Catastrophic senate candidate finally recognizes the obvious - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Platner's narcissism and the self-dealing of the advisors trying to run an extortion racket did give time for some degenerate DUDE PROCESS guys to reveal themselves again

Democratic Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Is Running Against Both Parties : politics ... Were all ultra propagadanized but have this pride that we arent, half the country is illiterate and interprets the world like scared peasants from the 1300s, and a 3rd of the country is like an abused wife who thinks their husband hits them because they keep making mistakes and its their fault.

'Grey's Anatomy' star Patrick Dempsey says he won't run for Senate in Maine : politics - This misconception that being an actor qualifies you for anything other than acting is killing us

Mamdani Administration Recovers $2.3 Million for Workers in Major Labor Rights Crackdown : politics

Gavin Newsom wants to make seizing ballots a felony : politics

Cruz warns Talarico has 'real chance' to flip Texas' U.S. Senate seat : politics


Senator Marsha Blackburn Crushed Over Fortune Cookie Moment | HuffPost | The Tennessee senator, who is running for governor, is facing criticism for an ad some are calling racist - in which she crushes fortune cookies to show how she will treat China.
GOP senator crumbles fortune cookies during bizarre campaign video promising to 'stop Communist China' : politics
'WTF': Critics Crush MAGA Senator Over 'Blatantly Racist' New Fortune Cookie Moment : politics

Floridians bash Trump's 'patently absurd' airport vanity project: 'Do not like it at all' - Raw Story "I think it's patently absurd that we're spending taxpayer money to rename an airport after a criminal that's sitting in the White House," one traveler said.



The Connection Between Accelerated Aging in New Generations and Cancer people who were born after 1965 had a 23 percent higher likelihood of accelerated aging than those born between 1950 and 1954.


7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects - The Washington Post

Can Prescription Eyeglasses Protect You From the Sun? - The New York Times Your clear prescription frames “can have as much protection as a dark lens,” Dr. St. Clair explained, and most reputable retailers offer them as a standard part of a clear lens.





070826

A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week : worldnews

Powerful typhoon may approach Japan's Okinawa over the weekend : worldnews
ELI5 - Japan's debt crisis and the yen crashing : explainlikeimfive

Rescuers search for missing in China storms after 100,000 evacuated : worldnews



Russian Lawmaker Says Half of Ukraine's Population Must Be Killed to 'Eliminate Nazism' : worldnews

Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine's 3,000-km Strike : worldnews

Ukrainian drones hammer Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, Tatarstan petrochemical plant, Zelensky confirms : worldnews

Organized crime resurgence fears stalking wartime Russia - Asia Times : worldnews

Trump says U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey, heaps praise on Erdogan : worldnews


Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office : worldnews


Saudi Arabia weighs pipeline expansion to bypass Hormuz, holds talks with Gulf neighbours : worldnews


US says it has completed a new round of strikes on Iran : worldnews
New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, says Nato chief : worldnews


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine has rejected a reported 28-point peace plan from U.S. President Donald Trump that included the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Kyiv is seeking stronger terms, arguing the battlefield situation has changed.
'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles : worldnews

bonyponyride comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1595, Part 1 (Thread #1742) Is anyone watching the Zelenskyy Trump press conference? It's everything you'd expect, but Zelenskyy just had a great quote. Trump asked him if he'd be willing to meet Putin in Moscow, and Zelenskyy responded, "It's dangerous in Moscow with all the Ukrainian drones."


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1595, Part 1 (Thread #1742) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,260 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


(1) Post by @did:plc:jgvcogxgfeplj7g3tfov7iro - Bluesky russians didn't stop using armor because they ran out. They stopped because Ukraine made them. Footage of the Auchan Operation-a brilliant asymmetric strike where tech and precision planning halted a russian mechanized offensive. This deep-rear operation struck 949 targets in just 3 days 1/

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Unmanned Systems Forces commander Magyar claimed 9 more Russian shadow fleet tankers were hit in the Sea of Azov overnight, bringing the 72-hour total to 21 vessels: 19 tankers, 1 cargo ship and 1 ferry. He said 53 military targets were struck overnight. #Ukraine


Discussion Thread: NATO Secretary General Rutte and US President Trump Hold News Conferences at End of NATO Conference : politics
Five NATO Members Hit GDP 3.5% Defense Spending Target Nearly Decade Early : worldnews - No surprise that 4 out of 5 are countries who are most threatened by Russia.
Trump Kicks Off NATO Meeting With Wild Threat to Seize Greenland : politics
Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for U.S. control : worldnews - This idea came back after Trump talked with Putler on the phone…. It's so blatantly obvious at this point. Just what the fuck



Hungary Suspends State Media, Apologizing for Orban-Era 'Lies' : worldnews


Free public transport for kids under 11 throughout the Netherlands from next year : worldnews


Trump says he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain : politics
Trump orders cutoff of all US trade with Spain : worldnews - He wants a personal payment from Spain. Funneled to his sons bank accounts. That's the the con. That's the grift.

Police search fmr. Brazilian president Bolsonaro house after suspecting weapons, ammunition inside : worldnews


Donald Trump says US could pull troops from Europe over Greenland dispute : politics
President Trump renewed calls for Greenland to be "controlled" by the U.S: "Denmark doesn't spend money or help Greenland, but it's important part for U.S, and it's surrounded by China and Russian ships. They better be careful with immigration and energy. You're not going to have a Europe anymore." : videos

'Canada respectfully submits that there is no basis,' government says of Trump's slavery-related tariffs : politics




Trump, 80, Unravels With String of Mental Slips on World Stage : politics
The end of an empire is messy at best - Lawyers, Guns & Money Following up on a good WSJ article [gift link] about how European leaders have started just politely ignoring the senile Fox News uncle while making plans to go their own way, Krugman summarizes how Trump has tanked the global influence of the United States: ... Yet after Trump cut U.S. aid to Ukraine by 99 percent, Ukraine not only survived but began gaining the upper hand. Europe has stepped up financially, more or less replacing the lost American dollars. And Ukrainian military innovation has largely made up for the loss of American weapons. The result has been to make the U.S. increasingly irrelevant.
Trump, 80, Tries to Hide Health Problem From World Leaders | Donald Trump's laundry list of ailments was on full display as the president took part in a NATO summit in Turkey. : politics

Trump says ceasefire is 'over' and dealing with Iran is 'waste of time' : politics
Trump Has Blown More Than $100 Billion on Iran War - That total is more than triple what federal officials have previously estimated. : politics
Trump mistakenly says j'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired at US carrier

What next revisited - Lawyers, Guns & Money Three weeks ago, after the MOU with Iran was signed, I suggested some possible outcomes in the near future for this lovely little war

Shall We Be Ceasing Fire Today? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Crazed Trump Publicly Spirals as He Kills His Own Deal : politics
Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is 'Over' : politics


Pentagon hands out record number of erectile dysfunction pills amid gender-affirming care ban : politics


To sir, with love - Lawyers, Guns & Money I find Donald Trump as a cultural phenomenon fascinating in a morbid way, and perhaps the thing that intrigues me the most about this is: how can such obviously pathetic person become an object of worship for tens of millions?


Brett Kavanaugh's Anti-Trans Ruling Takes a New and Disturbing Turn : politics - the "new and disturbing turn" is that kavanaugh referred to the plaintiffs as "biological males who identify as female" rather than "trans woman".
Are Supreme Court Justices Betting On Their Own Cases? A Member Of Congress Would Love John Roberts To Answer This Question : politics
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term : politics


Most Americans say Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain : politics

Trump unexpectedly switches back to old Air Force One, sidelining Qatari jet : politics

'Rumors are flying': Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as questions swirl : videos
Why is everyone saying they talked to Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes? : politics ... It was crazy seeing multiple gop tweets with the same exact line "I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior senator from Kentucky". Saw 3 gop tweets with that line verbatim.
Maga claims Mitch McConnell is 'brain dead' but wife denies it : politics - She's from a family that controls one of the largest shipping empires on the planet. Large Chinese companies don't operate without tacit approval and support from the Chinese government. Her presence near the heart of American politics for decades was always a problematic factor ... She met with the Chinese VP 3 days after they found Mitch on the floor. It would take weeks for an outsider to get clearance for a meeting like that ... At least by doing this, she got to leave for the trip with the knowledge that he husband will die doing what he loved, fucking over the democratic process.
Mitch McConnell's Wife Elaine Chao Breaks Silence on Husband's Hospitalization and Her Controversial China Trip : politics
Mitch McConnell's Office Dodges Questions on Whether He's Brain Dead : politics
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health : politics - If it takes this long to confirm McConnell is alive or dead I wonder how long it will take for when the Big One comes
'We know nothing' on Mitch McConnell's health condition, says fellow US senator : politics
Democrat governor: GOP Senator from Alabama should disclose health details, 'ability to hold office' : politics - Mitch is a Kentucky senator. He is actually from Alabama, but I'm not sure why that's relevant here.

Mitch McConnell's absence sparks Thomas Massie Senate speculation : politics

GOP holds edge in Senate swing-state races: New York Times polls : politics - They'll blame the DSA. It's the new boogeyman. Growing up, the boogeymen were political correctness, then it was the deep state, then it was BLM, then it was critical race theory, then it was wokeness, then recently it was trans AND wokeness tag teaming, and now it's fixing to be the DSA. The grifting sociopaths on the right are fucking elite at scaring mentally weak idiots into voting for them.

Democratic Left Is Poised for Broad Influence If the House Flips : politics
The progressive "Squad" is about to get a lot bigger in Congress : politics - Maybe stop with the infantilizing "squad" terminology and label it a political movement then? Every single "news" station is so fucking trash nowadays.

Democrats Are In A 'Historically Strong' Position Ahead Of Midterms, Harry Enten Reveals : politics

Graham Platner Must Go. Also, Though, He Has a Point. The Democratic Party simply can't go back to status-quo candidates if it wants to swing the Senate. : politics
The great 'moderate' fallacy: Democrats will keep losing if they reject socialists : politics

Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party's 2024 convention keep losing : politics


AOC, Jon Ossoff Surge Against Gavin Newsom in 2028 Prediction Market : politics


Judge rules for The Washington Post in $3.8B defamation suit brought by Trump Media : politics


Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States : politics
Trump Denies Disaster Aid for Four States That Didn't Vote for Him : politics

US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food : news - RFK Jr. is a fucking joke as is anyone who took his MAHA bullshit seriously.


Trump Secretary Says Bike Lanes Are DEI - Apparently the Trump administration is just calling anything it doesn't like “DEI.” : politics


We are Lex McMenamin and Sam Levine, reporters at The Guardian US! Ask us anything about the Texas anti-ICE protesters sentenced to 450 years in prison. : politics ... In a major counterterrorism strategy directive the administration issued in May 2026, which inveighed against "violent secular political groups whose ideology is anti-American, radically pro-transgender, and anarchist", the foreword attributed to Trump concluded: "We will find you and we will kill you." ... The specific charges the protesters were convicted of were not related their ideology or "antifa". Nonetheless, the justice department press release praising the convictions used the word 16 times
Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison | Trump administration | The Guardian Activists accused of being part of antifa get long prison terms in case seen as test of Trump's crackdown on dissent

He compared ICE's chief to a Nazi, so ICE tracked him down on vacation with his daughter : politics

A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer. His son is demanding an independent probe : politics

Four Times Video Challenged ICE, CBP's Version of a Shooting : politics

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant : politics

Afghan special forces veteran died in ICE custody after officers denied him an inhaler : politics



(2) Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky Graham Platner has suspended campaign operations. "It can't be me." ... He says he's leaving because of the structures meant to keep him out of power. He's making this about establishment politics. No. It's about Nazi tattoos and harassment and rape and infidelity and other stupid decisions.
Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him His decision comes within days of a key deadline, allowing Maine's Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.
Graham Platner says he'll end Senate campaign and let Democrats pick his replacement
I Dated Graham Platner. I Believe Jenny Racicot and Lyndsey Fifield. - Newsweek
So in case anyone was wondering, this is the statement made by Valli Geiger, the candidate Platner is alleged to have endorsed to replace him. I think it speaks for itself!

Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have 'No Role' in Picking Next Nominee : politics
Democrats Grow Frustrated as Platner Resists Dropping Out Quickly : politics ... The only question is whether he'gs going to take the rest of the party down with him and hand Maine to Collins on a silver 'platner'.
Platner campaign quietly polls potential replacements as pressure mounts : politics

Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Catastrophic Senate candidate Graham Planter continues to refuse to drop out because he and his Beltway dipshit advisers think they're entitled to handpick his replacement. The party's response to this is exactly correct: ... Every second they drag this out further is grossly irresponsible, as of course was his decision to run in the first place given the stakes.

Hey have you heard about Graham Platner? - Lawyers, Guns & Money First, how did this happen? By "this" I mean how did someone this utterly obscure become a major party candidate for the US senate in the course of a few months? Platner's obscurity pre-July 2025 was sufficiently total that he was practically unmentioned in the Lexis news data base prior to then ... But in retrospect all this authenticity sure does seem to have a lot of consultants ginning it up, in a rain on your wedding day kind of way if you know what I mean and I think you do ... Donald Trump, Authentic Tribune of the Most Despised Group in America, aka Ordinary Americans, is of course the Platonic ideal of this phenomenon in our time. Trump is, it should be unnecessary to point out, the phoniest phony who ever phonied in every way possible, but his whole standup schtick - le mot juste - is that he's “not a politician,” he “tells it like it is,” he isn't “politically correct” etc etc etc.

'This is Game of Thrones right now:' Platner isn't out yet, but Maine Dems are moving on

Massie is as good as he was in 2012: not at all : PoliticalHumor - The "Thomas Massey is good" crowd is nuts. The guy is a total scumball. “Only one lawmaker voted against all recent legislation aimed at Russia. He's from Kentucky”


Appeals Judges Rule Florida Ban on "Woke" College Lessons are Unconstitutional : politics
'Breathtaking assertion of power': Appeals court slams door on Florida 'Stop Woke' law championed by DeSantis : politics
Florida judge lets Republican-led states use DHS citizenship database for voter purges, contradicting D.C. judge's order : technology

Republicans in Two Different States Caught Committing Election Fraud : politics

Crowd Yells at and Heckles MAGA Rep in Trainwreck Town Hall - Mike Flood was again facing constituents angry over his support for key Trump administration moves. : politics

MAGA Representative Drowned Out by Boos at His Own Town Hall : politics

Green Mountain College site to become Christian university 'God brought me to Vermont': Florida preacher says he's turning former college campus into Christian university ... Tommie Zito, a Florida evangelist who just announced plans to turn the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney into the gospel-preaching Z University.


The slopulist tendency in American politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money I am not saying this to take any position in the Michigan Senate primary - the candidate I most liked from afar dropped out and I am happy to defer to Michigan voters about the other two - and I don't mind a little harmless pandering. But this is really not harmless



Mark Zuckerberg's biggest legal nightmare yet could cost Meta $1.4 trillion : technology
Mark Zuckerberg's biggest legal nightmare yet could cost Meta $1.4 trillion | The Independent Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 ​trillion in penalties over accusations that the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users


AI Could Be Pushing Older Employees Out of Their Jobs, New Brief Finds : technology



Netflix keeps producing second-season bombs because it's a tech company : television


What's the greatest movie sequel of all time?? : AskReddit


The Betz Mystery Sphere Conspiracy Theory: Facts, Myths, History


The End of Reading Is Here: Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history [gift link]. : books



Erik Visits a (Non)-American Grave, Part 2,179 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Stephen Hawking ... He just didn't die. Not for a very long time. In fact, he became one of the longest living people ever with ALS. He also didn't let the horrors of what his life became get in the way of him living that life. He just plunged ahead with his science and his life.



Fathers whose first child is a girl tend to develop more equal views on gender roles and support policies that promote women's rights. The study from Japan suggests this shift happens even in culturally conservative countries where gender inequality remains widespread. : science

Cases of illness that causes explosive diarrhea on the rise across the U.S. : videos - You get one guess who cut the majority of the federal staff who test for cyclosporiasis.
Cyclospora, the explosive diarrhea parasite, has reached Mass. Here's what to know.

Painless Swab Detects Oral Cancers in an Hour, With Over 95% Accuracy | The quantitative Malignancy Index Diagnostic System (qMIDS), involves using a brush to swab the suspect lesion, and then analyzing it for signs of mRNA expression from four specific genes linked to oral cancer. : science

High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation During Pregnancy and Test Based Cognitive Performance at Age 10 Years : science

Astronomers discover 31 of the earliest known quasars, offering a new look at the universe's first supermassive black holes : science

Some Dark Triad personality traits help the body handle acute stress better, new study finds : science

A common culture of cave dwellers. Fossils, stone tools and seashells in Turkey show that Neanderthals and the Homo sapiens who moved in later had the same hunting strategies and symbolic traditions even without overlapping at the site, suggesting they may have shared information. : science

Babies' brains recognize music from as young as three months of age, while spontaneous movements to music emerge by their first birthday and their ability to match movements to it develops later : science

Depression isn't just in the head: Scientists find altered genetic activity in white blood cells. This provides evidence that the biological footprints of depression extend well beyond the brain and into the immune system, offering a whole-body perspective on the condition. : science



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Samsung Electronics sets a new world record for Quarterly operating profit with $58.4B (1902% YOY), beating out Saudi Aramco's previous record of $48.4B as demand for AI Infrastructure continues to surge : worldnews ... This quarterly profit is about 2x more than Tesla's lifetime net profit -- yet both have a market cap ~1.5T.



IOC lifts suspension and paves way for Russia to compete at LA 2028 Olympics | International Olympic Committee : news

Vologda Governor Runs Out of Gasoline After Telling Public Not to Panic Over Fuel Shortages - The Moscow Times



PM Modi backs two-state solution for Palestine : worldnews
India orders Meta to remove paid ads promoting child sexual abuse : news (Fuckerberg cackles)


Explosions hit Damascus during Macron visit : worldnews


US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says : worldnews
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says : worldnews

Iran sentences another protester to death - rights group : worldnews
US Strike on Iranian School Came After Commanders 'Bypassed Warnings' About Outdated Target Info | Common Dreams : worldnews



Netanyahu urges Trump not to sell F-35s to Turkey: Erdogan openly threatens Israel and occupies half of Cyprus : worldnews

Gruff and unpolished, Gadi Eisenkot is becoming the face of the anti-Netanyahu movement : worldnews

Israeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank : politics
Israeli officer shown throwing stun grenade into car during West Bank raid : news



Zelenskiy: It is 'absurd' that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand to protect people : worldnews
'Skies Will Determine Outcome': Zelensky Says 1,000 Drones Over Moscow Will Change Putin's Calculus : worldnews
Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery : worldnews - 8 hours in the russian sky, untouched. It tells something about russian air defense capacities and abilities
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery as Zelenskyy says Siberia now 'within reach' : worldnews

Ukrainian drones hit eight Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov : worldnews

Female Monaco bomb suspect with snake tattoo found shot dead in Ukraine : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1594, Part 1 (Thread #1741) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,200 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC


European Official Warns Trump To Leave World Leader Alone: 'She's The Alpha' : worldnews
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump again demands Greenland : worldnews


Stubb to FT: Russian public turning against war | Yle News | Yle The Finnish president spoke ahead of the Nato summit, where he is to meet with Erdoğan, von der Leyen and Zelensky on Tuesday.

Germany Recorded 5,000 Excess Deaths in Late-June Heat Wave : worldnews

French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects : worldnews

Italy will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, foreign minister says : worldnews

Prince Harry Loses $67 Million Lawsuit as His Trip Back to London Takes Another Turn for the Worse | The New York Sun The verdict comes after a public spat with the Crown over whether the prodigal prince could stay at Buckingham Palace.

All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face. It's Still Not Clear Where That Data Goes : technology


'Living like this is agony': Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months : worldnews

Trump: Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States' : politics ... On July 4th Trump spoke to Putin for 90 minutes. That is why he is bringing up Greenland again ... Had to coordinate on the best ways to dismantle NATO. The Greenland row is part of itv
Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark : worldnews

Canada's government is expanding power to identify Canadians online, access their data -- and punish them : worldnews
Canada makes largest defence procurement deal in its history, citing 'dangerous and divided world' : worldnews




The IOC Peace Prize Goes to......Vladimir Putin! - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran : politics

Half of Democrats now say Israel committed genocide, poll finds : politics
Israel gets unprecedented privileges in draft defense bill : politics
US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds : politics
Half of Democrats now say Israel committed genocide, poll finds : politics

Rahm Emanuel will denounce Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech undefined

The Pentagon is doling out erection pills in record numbers while banning gender-affirming care : politics

250 years of US presidents and none as destructive to the office as Trump : politics

WH Insiders Claim Trump Has Decided Who Will Succeed Him : politics ... Coming next season on White House Apprentice!

"6 foot 3 inches 215 pounds" : PoliticalHumor

How Donald Trump Has Ruined The World Cup As Well As America : politics
Trump's Infamous Post Comes Back To Haunt Him After U.S. World Cup Loss : politics
Trump has been utterly humiliated - while the whole world watches and laughs : politics
Trump, 80, Humiliated With His Own Dance After U.S. World Cup Loss | Donald Trump has been personally trolled on U.S. soil by the team that ended America's World Cup assault. : politics
Trump Breaks the World Cup by Setting Off Wild Chain Reaction: The appeal requests are pouring in after FIFA lifted the red card ban on Team USA's star player, Folarin Balogun. : politics


Trump's Vile New Birthright Stance Is So Toxic, Even Fox Admits It : politics

Ketanji Brown Jackson totaled more than 20% of high court's questioning last term : politics - And Clarence Thomas took almost 90% of all 'gifts' (bribe money) directed at the Supreme Court. The person who took the most bribery money after his is Samuel Alito.
The Supreme Court just ruled that police need a warrant to use phone location data : technology

Why is Trump attacking 'communists'? Because he's run out of cards to play : politics
Commynists! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump has decided that calling Democrats Communists is the next move. It may be spreading to other Republicans.. It's in line with his having Roy Cohn, ally of Senator Joseph McCarthy, as a mentor. But that was a long time ago. The bad word in this category that Republicans have used more recently has been "Socialist" ... So it's safer to accuse people of gender transgressions ... It may just be because I'm old, but the word "communist" tumbling out of Trump's mouth sounds dated.

Donald Trump's net approval rating among men slips -- New poll : politics

So Much Winning - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Judge Rules Against Trump, Says He Clearly Prefers White People : politics

Trump told interesting stories about George Washington and the Panama Canal. They're both fake : politics

Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after more than three weeks : politics
McConnell's health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate : politics
Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell 'Brain Dead' : politics
Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital : politics
Mitch McConnell's daughter deletes X account as questions swirl over his health : politics


MAGA Demands Proof of Life for Mitch McConnell : politics
The Mitch Contingency - Lawyers, Guns & Money
CNN Star Makes Dramatic Claim About Mitch McConnell's Health - "I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky" : politics - Scott Jennings is a KNOWN Liar and transparent mouthpiece of MAGA, if anything, him saying this makes me MORE likely to believe Mitch is brain dead.
Senate leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell in the hospital : politics
'It's elder abuse' | Democrat running to replace Mitch McConnell demands transparency surrounding his health : politics


Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Sen. Mitch McConnell's Wife, Elaine Chao, a Communist Spy : politics


Republicans Freak Out as Trump Hoards Cash Meant for Midterm Campaigns | Donald Trump has not contributed to a campaign since March. : politics

Trump administration posts examples of “degeneracy” at Smithsonian : politics
The only bias uncovered in the White House Smithsonian report is its own : politics

The President of the United States Attacks Kindergarteners : politics

"Cut": GOP Senator Shuts Down Mike Johnson's Plan to Pass SAVE Act : politics ... "It can't" pass through reconciliation, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis told MS NOW. "If it could, we'd already be talking about it. Let's just stop playing games. Let's stop being dishonest." ... GOP in denial and gaslighting it's constituents, and it's only Monday.


DOJ alums call on senators to reject Blanche nomination as attorney general : politics

'Racist To The Core': Trump Slammed Over Outrageous New Claim About Migrant 'Trouble' : politics

Gavin Newsom Turns On The Press For Asking Trump Softball Questions: "The California governor described White House reporters as 'sycophants' : politics


Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things? : politics
JD Vance Went Down Charlie Kirk Rabbit Hole That Alarmed His Wife : politics
JD Vance's Thin Skin Exposed in Cat Lady Lawsuit - A satirical Instagram account seems to have gotten under the vice president's skin. : politics


MAGA Comes Down With a Case of Mamdani Derangement Syndrome : politics


If Your Financial Adviser Recommends Putting Money in a Trump Account, Fire Them : politics

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds : politics - Ninety-five per cent of Americans believe the US is suffering an affordability crisis, as many report trouble with the rising cost of groceries and gas, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian.
95% of Americans Say Country Faces Cost-of-Living Crisis as Half Struggle to Afford Essentials: Meanwhile, Trump wants to hike military spending to $1.5 trillion a year, said one observer. : politics


InfoWars reboot with Tim Heidecker mocks every trope of Alex Jones as they raise money for the families of Sandy Hook - which Jones has not paid a single cent to despite losing a nearly 1.5 BILLION dollar defamation case which cost him his show and ill-gotten wealth : videos


Trump judges allow Christians to sue Alaska Airlines for firing them over anti-LGBTQ+ statements. Two flight attendants posted anti-LGBTQ+ statements to the company's intranet. Now they claim their Christian beliefs required them to do so. : politics

Trump administration says it has abandoned plans for new Harriet Tubman $20 bill : politics

Southern Poverty Law Centers pleads not guilty in federal fraud case : politics

The wages of hate - Lawyers, Guns & Money This was bound to happen sooner rather than later: A man who was shot in the head in his car on the south side of Springfield Sunday, July 5, appeared to have been on his way to church with his children, according to 911 calls. The man, 51, who is Haitian, is listed in critical condition following the shooting, a city spokesperson confirmed.



DOJ Tries to Hide Blanche's Communications From Epstein Files Lawsuit - The Justice Department is trying to protect acting Attorney General Todd Blanche from any sort of accountability. : politics



ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he's suing : news


Platner Senate campaign taking 'time to reflect' on path forward after sexual assault allegation : politics
Platner accuser says she 'absolutely' considers what happened to be rape : politics
(2) Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky NEW: Previous Platner accuser goes on the record accusing him of stealthing (removing a condom without consent mid-sex)
Post by @radiofreetom.bsky.social - Bluesky Just gets uglier and uglier, and yet he thinks he should be deciding what happens next.
Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now : politics
Khanna and Gallego withdraw Platner endorsements : politics
(1) Post by @cwebbonline.com - Bluesky NEW: Bernie is saying Platner should step aside.
Sanders, Warren call for Platner to drop out after latest allegation : politics
Mamdani calls on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race : politics

More Platner stuff - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The Platner campaign represented an electoral insurgency against the Democratic Party; now, there are going to be furious recriminations against those who launched it. There is plenty of blame to go around.
When is deadline for Democrats to replace Platner in Maine Senate race? : politics
Who could replace Graham Platner in Maine race? Nine possible contenders : politics
Troy Jackson files exploratory bid to replace Graham Platner : politics
Who is Troy Jackson? Favorite to replace Graham Platner in Maine Senate race : politics

Pod save Republican control of the Senate? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The time for reflection is over - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Mamdani more popular than Netanyahu among U.S. Jews, new poll shows : politics


Conservatives Melt Down Over Potential Major Change To California's Elections : politics

New Report Finds Average Georgia Families Pay $2,400 More Due to Trump Policies : politics

Ken Paxton Allegedly Committed Voter Fraud Six Times : politics

GOP governor signs bill forcing trans inmates to detransition : politics - Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed a new law last week that will force trans inmates under state care to detransition.


'Buckling' beams at Manhattan high-rise under construction trigger mass evacuations : news


The fallibility of the primary electorate - Lawyers, Guns & Money



US residents angry at datacenters 'being shoved down our throats' are recalling officials | People across the country are pushing for moratoriums, and electeds who approve projects are being punished : politics ... Yes, asking people to pay vastly higher prices for utilities, reduce water use while Datacenters use millions of gallons of water to cool themselves, all so tech bros. can build bigger and better AI models that will be used to justify laying people off may cause resentment.

Thieves Are Now Targeting AI Data Center Construction Sites for Copper and Expensive Equipment : technology


'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English - BBC Future 'Separate in name and power'

Which shows best/worst convey passage of time within a season? : television Mad Men made you feel every single year pass, the way Peggy's wardrobe alone evolved was masterful

Review: Angel Down by Daniel Kraus - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,178 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Juan Manuel de Rosas.



Understanding the connection between GLP‑1 medications and kidney stone risk | Heersink School of Medicine News

Different forms of intelligence show unique genetic links to psychiatric conditions. Genetic risks for conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder correspond with lower problem-solving abilities but higher accumulated knowledge : science - The antagonistic pleiotropy angle here is wild. It is the same genetic package that raises schizophrenia and bipolar risk may also be what drives obsessive knowledge accumulation, so evolution wasn't selecting for illness, it was selecting for relentless curiosity and the risk just came along for the ride.
Cultural differences in positive psychotic experiences assessed with the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences-42 (CAPE-42): a comparison of student populations in the Netherlands, Nigeria and Norway - PMC
A Deepness in the Sky - Wikipedia

Your childhood may haunt your relationships: Adverse childhood experiences (abuse, neglect, divorce or death of parents) increase possibility of depression and anxiety in adulthood. They may negatively influence how you behave in romantic relationships, leading to a less satisfactory relationship. : science

ELI5: Why is one mole = 6.022 x 10-23 : explainlikeimfive

Emerging evidence links tire pollution to Alzheimer 's risk: A chemical called 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), which forms when shaved-off tire particles come into contact with ozone, might interfere with inner workings of the brain cells, leading to Alzheimer's disease. : science

Early sexual initiation accelerates physical aging, large genetic study finds. Individuals genetically predisposed to early sexual initiation are more likely to experience a shorter lifespan and increased physical frailty. : science - Children with ADHD are also much more likely to be sexually abused, it's estimated the risk is 2-3 times higher.
Get the Facts About COCSA: Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse - RAINN Learn to identify child-on-child sexual abuse (COCSA) and what steps to take if you believe a child has sexually abused another child.

Concept: Solar Gravitational Lensing The Sun could become humanity's largest telescope, allowing us to map distant exoplanets in unprecedented detail potentially revealing continents, oceans, and surface features. : science

Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanyl's deadly risk | Using the synthetic opioid once could be lethal, but many adolescents aren't aware of the danger, researchers report in JAMA : science

Inhibiting a stress protein prevents the consequences of childhood trauma: The effects on the brain and social behavior might one day be reversible : science

Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was positively associated with psychological well-being in people => 50 years. This relationship persisted even during a period of widespread societal stress like Covid 19 and independent of depression , income, education, physical activity, self-rated health : science

Researchers have developed a promising nonhormonal therapy for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), a common condition caused by declining estrogen levels. GSM affects the vulva, vagina and urinary tract, causing dryness, painful intercourse and recurrent infections. : science

A twice-weekly strength-training class was associated with lower total cholesterol (168 to 155 mg/dL) and self-reported gains in mobility, strength, and well-being among 227 adults aged 60 and older, in an uncontrolled 12-week study with no comparison group : science

Skimping on Sleep Leads to Weight Gain: People who shortened their sleep by around 80 minutes a night for six weeks gained weight - one pound on average - and were more sedentary. : science

Men's average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists : news

Attractive political candidates enjoy an advantage at the ballot box, but this aesthetic appeal does not change how they govern once elected. In a transparent political system, physical appearance offers no noticeable leeway for elected officials to act against the interests of their constituents. : science

Following an anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts is linked to a 29% lower risk of dementia, even among people who already have high biological and genetic risk markers for Alzheimer's disease, a 15-year study finds. : science


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The world's oceans are warming at a record-breaking pace : worldnews


China Sentences Official to Death Over $325 Million in Bribes : worldnews



Putin Calls on Russian Government to Work as If 'On the Front Line' : videos

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet : worldnews

Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks : worldnews

Russian Retailers See Horse Sales Surge Amid Worsening Gasoline Deficit : worldnews



11-year-old charged over deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, local media says : news

Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike : news


Christian Lebanese villages deny Netanyahu's annexation claim : worldnews
Israel kills 4, including school principal, in south Lebanon, health ministry says : worldnews



In first, Israeli government vows to disobey High Court ruling, setting up constitutional crisis : worldnews


Telegraph: Zelensky will not be allowed to speak at the NATO summit to avoid offending Trump. : worldnews
Zelenskyy: As long as Patriot missiles remain in allies' warehouses, Russia will keep "defeating" Ukrainian homes : worldnews ... Trump and Putin just had their annual “business meeting”. Ukraine is more likely to receive a ban on the use of star-link by presidential mandate than those patriot missiles.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1593, Part 1 (Thread #1740) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 6, 2026 | MoD News

Russians killed 11 people in Kyiv, while another 46 were injured. Fifteen buildings were damaged. : pics



U.S. Pulls Most Troops Out of Estonia, No Military Presence Planned Beyond 2027 : worldnews

Belgium set to appeal as FIFA reverses Balogun's World Cup suspension after Trump reportedly intervenes : politics
FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA's Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump's role is under the microscope : politics
FIFA suspends Balogan suspension - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump ruins everything he touches: Part the 10,000th - Lawyers, Guns & Money I mean when you get a call from the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize you pretty much have to take it, out of respect as they say in the mob (apologies to the Mafia for comparing it to FIFA):


Trump Reignites Feud With Italy's Prime Minister By Suggesting She's a Stalker : worldnews



Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,342 : news




NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing : politics

'I thought people hated him': Trump 'shocked' over Iranians mourning Khamenei : politics All Trump has done is turn the Ayatollah into a martyr and unify the Iranian people against the United States.

Top House Democrats say they'll oppose effort to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel : politics


'\Defining image' of America? Picture of Black woman surrounded by white supremacist group in DC on July 4 goes viral : politics
Man in viral DC Metro photo feared Patriot Front members | Advocate.com Roswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.

Why America at 250 Still Cannot Face Slavery : politics ... the GOP are the party of the rich and the racist. The rich keep the racists racist. The racists keep the rich rich.

DC experiences 'Code Red' air quality after massive fireworks display : politics
The case for impeaching four Supreme Court justices over birthright citizenship : politics - We should embrace and celebrate our American land of opportunity, freedom and law, including our legal right to have our representatives in Congress vote to impeach Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh as lacking the integrity and judgment that are required in order for them to continue to function in their office.


The day James Comey blew up the world - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Comey's decision to violate department policy to make two major public pronouncements implying that Hillary Clinton was a crook even though 1)he conceded they she violated no laws and 2)the underlying issue is one nobody has considered important before or since was almost certainly a but-for condition for Trump winning, and that remains enough to convict him in any court of history
(1) Post by @did:plc:bkmfse64kqf3yjoqdcs65qto - Bluesky "It is hard to think of another single event in the last decade that has had such far-reaching and sweeping and unintended global consequences as Jim Comey's press conference." ... Now that I'm more familiar with shitstains like Epstein and Trump, it's so insane Comey would single out MARTHA STEWART as an example of financial fraud.
Martha Stewart's anger at James Comey for making her 'trophy' criminal is 'understandable,' attorney says | Fox News "It was so horrifying to me that I had to go through that to be a trophy for these idiots in the U.S. Attorney's office," she says in the Netflix documentary called "Martha," which was released on Oct. 30.
TIL that Martha Stewart did not go to prison for insider trading. She was charged and found guilty of lying to the FBI. : todayilearned


What We Know About Senator Mitch McConnell's Condition - The New York Times The Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14. Scant details about his condition have emerged since.
Trump Confidante Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About McConnell's State : politics

Trump goes on manic 105-post Truth Social free-for-all hours after his July 4 MAGA-fest is beset by weather chaos : politics
Trump mocked after Fox News shows him watching himself on Fox News during live coverage : politics

Trump's Tablet-Throwing Oval Office Meltdown Revealed : politics
Trump hurled his tablet across the Oval Office when he couldn't connect a call with Canada's Prime Minister: report : politics
Trump's Tablet-Throwing Oval Office Meltdown on Call with Fellow NATO Leaders Revealed Donald Trump got so angry about a minor tech issue that kept him from talking on a group call with world leaders that he hurled his tablet across the Oval Office.

Trump Spirals Over Crowd Size After Delivering Speech to Empty Seats | President Donald Trump launched into a rambling defense of the turnout for his speech marking America's 250th anniversary after videos showed rows of empty seats. : politics

Donald Trump Has a New -- and Stupid and Likely Ineffective -- Favorite Word : politics communists

Trump's July 4 crowd size keeps growing as president baselessly now claims 422,000 were there to hear him speak : politics


Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find : politics

A Democratic Socialist revolution is exactly what we need to save America : politics
Trump is a danger to US democracy. But the resistance is working : politics
Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: 'There are many Mamdanis popping up' : politics

The numbers don't lie. Young Americans are falling in love … with socialism : politics
Democratic Socialists of America breaks membership records: 'largest socialist organization in United States history' : politics

Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump's voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt : politics
Johnson says House will pass SAVE America Act 'one more time' in reconciliation bill : politics

At Least He Admits It: Trump Says Pro-Democracy Resolution Would Destroy GOP : politics ... Trumpublicans have nothing to vote for except fear.

Donors duped into giving cash to Trump-backed group instead of bipartisan America 250 team: report : politics

Stephen Miller Takes His 'Divine' Praise Of Trump To An Absolutely Bizarre New Level : politics


Judge rejects Trump bid to delay $5.8M payment to E. Jean Carroll : politics


White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted : politics

Trump's Great American State Fair is a fabulous flop : politics
'I'm Mad at Trump': Even Trumpers Can't Stand How Shoddy the Great American State Fair Is : politics

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool : politics ... "We'll use the same company, because they did a fantastic job," - Doug Burgum, Interior Secretary
Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage : politics

Trump's Crypto Fans Rocked by Jaw-Dropping Losses : politics

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane : politics


Ron DeSantis Gets Brutal Fact Check After 'Embarrassing' Error In Basic History : politics


How Historians Took Over Liberal Punditry | The New Republic The hottest resistance talking aheads during Trump 2.0 are academics. What happened?


The Atlantic Republishes JD Vance's Anti-Trump Essay From 10 Years Ago : politics


Anti-incumbent mood sweeping country in troubling sign for GOP majorities : politics

Wins by the far-left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries : politics

Kick the Democratic Establishment While They're Down - When you have the momentum and the upper hand, don't squander it. : politics


Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funds Again as Congress Lets Ban Expire : politics

Democratic socialists give new life to Medicare for All : politics

These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled. : politics


It's not just vaccines - from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children's health : politics

Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE : politics

Footage Shows Cop Stalking Woman He Met on a TV Set After Surveilling Her With a License Plate Reader : technology



Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - POLITICO The Maine Democrat denied the allegations and said, "Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue."
Graham Platner Issues Video Statement After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Emerges : videos
Graham Platner Facing Voter Concerns as New Sexual Assault Allegation Lands : politics
Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies : politics
Graham Platner 'taking time to reflect' on future of Senate bid after allegations of sexual assault emerge
Post by @brandonfriedman.bsky.social - Bluesky He's out. Everyone who continued to push Platner after the Nazi tattoo revelation should resign from Democratic politics along with him. They damaged the movement and set us back, potentially losing us the Senate in the most consequential election in U.S. history. No place for them in this party.
(1) Post by @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social - Bluesky We are about to see whether Graham Platner will do what's good for Maine and the country by dropping out and giving Maine Democrats time to put on the ballot someone who can beat Susan Collins.

(1) Post by @jamellebouie.net - Bluesky let this be a lesson to deal with your feelings of gender anxiety and masculine inadequacy with a hobby or therapy or something and not a high stakes senate election


Vessel forced out of New York ship parade over 'politically charged' banners. : news The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions".The vessel is the late Pete Seeger's sloop Clearwater.

Mitch McConnell Health Questions Raise Kentucky Senate Succession Issues : politics

Ga. teacher gets nearly $300K in settlement over Charlie Kirk social media post : politics

Felt a 'big bang': Firework strikes Delta flight landing in Chicago : news

National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis : politics ... "third death tied to this task force" and somehow that's not the headline

Mallory McMorrow to end her U.S. Senate campaign : politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plan to make seizing California's ballots a felony : politics

Crime rates in California fell across every major category in 2025: DOJ : politics ... A reminder that California's homicide rate is below the national average, and Louisiana's is double the national average. Don't want to hear one word about California from Mike Johnson ever again.

Florida Republican calls Haitians' deportation after TPS ruling a 'huge mistake' : politics


The Death of Renee Good Has Yet to Be Properly Investigated | Six months after she and Alex Pretti were shot on the streets of Minneapolis, little has come of the probes into their killings. : politics


77-year-old Florida veteran investigated for sending an official a postcard saying 'you lack values' : politics



Burglary suspect's truck stolen while he robbed Verizon store : funny



AI bills are baffling the C-suite after shift to usage-based pricing : technology


What is the greatest sentence ever written in human history? : AskReddit


'Obsession' Passes $400 Million Worldwide, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Below $1 Million; Curry Barker's horror film breaks a 53-year pre-inflation record held by Bruce Lee's legendary 'Enter The Dragon' : movies

Judge Throws Out Copyright Lawsuit Against Taylor Swift After Poet Claimed Singer Copied Her Work : Music



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,177 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Henry Laurens Pinckney ... , in 1837. Adams attempted to read a petition from slaves in Congress. Pinckney replied that this was just ridiculous. He stated, he would "just as soon would have supposed that the gentleman from Massachusetts would have offered a memorial from a cow or horse-for he might as well be the organ of one species of property as another." Classy!



Cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging. A new 3-year longitudinal study of ~4,000 adults published in Scientific Reports demonstrates that targeted brain-healthy habits can measurably improve holistic brain performance across the entire lifespan (ages 19 to 94). : science

A 10-year study of 179,000 adults reveals that diets rich in vitamin K1, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, are linked to stronger lung function and a 16% lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), likely by protecting the lungs' elastic fibers. : science

Deep-rooted cultural beliefs about hierarchy and gender roles can prevent highly educated women from participating fully in the workforce. In societies that heavily favor strict social hierarchies, earning an advanced education does not help women close the economic gender gap. : science

Nearly 1 in 3 early-career researchers report elevated psychological distress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, according to a massive new meta-analysis of 140,000 academics published in Nature Human Behaviour. The study suggests systemic pressures, rather than individual traits, drive the crisis. : science


ELI5 What is the purpose of the Fibonacci Sequence? : explainlikeimfive


Blood test spots hidden pancreatic cancer after treatment: Sensitive test looking for key genetic mutation detects high-risk patients missed by standard testing. : science

What medical issue did you have that was a challenge to get diagnosed? : AskReddit

Sex differences in marathon pacing: analysis of 873,000 Berlin marathon runners reveals men are twice as likely to "hit the wall" : science


Wooden crib buried by Vesuvius, found with the skeleton of a baby inside (OC, Info in comments) : pics

Ultra-black coating that reflects only 2% of incoming light could make satellites faint enough to greatly reduce light pollution and protect astronomical observations of the night sky, bringing the satellites brightness close to the limit recommended by the IAU : science

ELI5 Why do substance recovery programs allow tobacco addiction : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: how is mint cool? : explainlikeimfive

Systematic review and meta analysis of 31 randomized trials found that L-Theanine is safe and shows a robust short-term benefit on attention in healthy adults, with a potential antidepressant effect warranting confirmation in high-quality trials, especially in clinical populations : science

Neuroscientists shed light on the illusion of learning from short videos. Watching rapid, fragmented clips captures sensory attention but impairs the deep cognitive processing required to pack away long-term memories compared to viewing a slightly longer, continuous video. : science

BCG, a tuberculosis vaccine known to induce trained immunity, has been linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk. New study found that BCG changed how immune cells behaved, including in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, and altered markers linked to Alzheimer's disease. : science

Scientists estimate Earth's last plants could survive up to 1.87 billion years as the Sun brightens : science



I am a person who had 18 inches of colon removed ama : IAmA

What was the most erotic experience you have ever had or witnessed? : AskReddit

Men, what was it about her that made you want to marry her? : AskReddit

what's cool when you're 18-22 but embarrassing/lame when you're 30+ ? : AskReddit

What is a serious crime you committed that you're now legally allowed to tell? : AskReddit

What's a piece of American history that schools barely mention but everyone should know ? : AskReddit

What will turn out to be this generation's 'oh shit, smoking causes cancer' moment? : AskReddit

What pronunciation is a dead giveaway that someone isn't from your town/region? : AskReddit

what's a tiny decision that completely changed your life? : AskReddit

What's something everyone pretends to enjoy, but most people don't? : AskReddit

What's a job that provides no real purpose or service? : AskReddit

Who is a person you dislike but still think is attractive? : AskReddit
Which celebrity is famous for being attractive but just doesn't do anything for you? : AskReddit


Who is the scariest person to ever walk the earth? : AskReddit Genghis Khan

Who is the coolest person in history (absolute definition of cool)? : AskReddit

What's something you witnessed at someone's house that made you not want to go back? : AskReddit

What drugs are you on rn? : AskReddit

Dear redditor, how often do you think about dying? : AskReddit





070526

Super Typhoon Bavi becomes the 3rd Cat 5 of 2026 : worldnews
Climate change is existential threat to aviation, says Heathrow executive : worldnews


Strange balls found on Queensland beaches could be toxic 'space debris', experts warn : worldnews

On Camera, Indonesian Troops Recover Body Of US Pilot Nicholas F Goselin's Killed By Papua Rebels : worldnews



Putin and Trump held '\businesslike' 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says : worldnews - Priority #1: talk to the boss on the big day.
Trump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, also speaks with Zelenskiy : worldnews

Russians Are Being Offered Refueling in China Amid Fuel Shortage : worldnews

Russia says Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of ​Kostiantynivka to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers : worldnews

Putin's yacht headed north to the Kola Peninsula under warship escort : worldnews

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social Bluesky According to locals in the 64 000 people city of Gorno-Altaysk which is the capital of the Russian region of the Altai Republic there's only one gas station in town that still has gasoline and it's AI-92 gasoline. Until last week they didn't even have queues at gas stations.

(1) Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Horse sales in Russia seem to be booming due to the fuel shortage with sales going up 3-4 times over the last month.



India, Russia trade hits record $68.7b: Official : worldnews


More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey : worldnews


A boat transporting students from exams sinks in Congo, killing at least 20, authorities say : worldnews


Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt's western desert : worldnews


Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatolla's funeral : worldnews
Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor : worldnews
Khamenei's Funeral Turns into Coded Diplomacy as Each Delegation Receives a Different Quranic Verse : worldnews
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei : worldnews
Iran promotes message of continuity and revenge at Khamenei commemoration : worldnews


Around 100 Israeli settlers detained after attempting to cross into Syrian side of Mount Hermon : worldnews



Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Trump, calls for 'American resolve' to help end ​more than four-year-old war with Russia : worldnews

Russia Has Lost the Black Sea, Zelenskyy Says : worldnews

Zelensky warns Russia preparing 'new massive strike' on Ukraine : worldnews

Ticking Timebomb: Ukraine Says Russia Burying "Bioweapon" In Its Territory : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1592, Part 1 (Thread #1739) : worldnews


Ukraine Reveals Secret US Harpoon Missile System Guarding the Black Sea for the First Time : worldnews

Ukraine's F-Drones receives permit to export drones and ships 2,000 UAVs to US : worldnews


Poland to scrap the MiG-29 fighter jets it was supposed to hand Ukraine amid growing tensions between the allies : worldnews

Hungarian PM Peter Magyar filed a proposal to amend the constitution aimed at ousting President Tamas Sulyok and to reduce the influence of the previous administration of Viktor OrbAn : worldnews


Farage denies rules broken after reports benefits from ally were not declared : worldnews
British Navy Decommissioned Nine Ships in Two Years, Replacements Not Expected Until the 2030s-2040s : worldnews




Week 13,044 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
Opinion | The science of the Declaration of Independence On our 250th anniversary, a different look at America's founding document.

Debs and July 4 - Lawyers, Guns & Money If there is anything about this nation worth defending -- a dubious proposition for me after living it in for 52 years and studying and writing about it for 30 of those -- it's the Debs tradition.

Nearly half of Americans don't know what America 250 is celebrating: Poll : politics - Donors were misled by Trump-backed Freedom 250, House Democrats allege

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US | It follows Republican outrage over Mamdani offering the same heatwave advice as everyone else : politics

Transgender troops granted class action lawsuit against government
Air Force Detains Officer Who Called for Trump's Impeachment at Capitol : politics


Americans declared independence from a tyrant once. And we must do that again : politics

Jack Smith Breaks His Silence, Warns of Unprecedented Attacks on Rule of Law by Trump Administration : politics

President Trump's Mount Rushmore speech labels "communism" as a "mortal threat" worse than "WWI, WWII, Pearl Harbor, or 9/11": "We can only lose midterms, if we are foolish, stupid, and unwise. But if we terminate filibuster, and vote for SAVE Act, then we will not lose an election for 100 years." : videos
Trump Promises Republicans They 'Will Not Lose an Election for 100 Years' If They Do What He Says : politics - "Today we are engaged in a final, all-out battle between communistic atheism and Christianity." - Joseph McCarthy, 1950.
In Independence Eve Speech, Trump Warns of Communism Then Promotes One-Party Rule : politics

The return of Judeo-Bolshevism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump is now talking a lot about "godless communism," and by "godless communism" he means "illegal aliens," and by "illegal aliens" he means "Democrats," and by "Democrats" he means ultimately what his distinguished predecessors referred to as "the Jewish-Bolshevik bacillus."
The Nazi obsession with Judeo-Bolshevism | Omer Bartov | The New York Review of Books Popular memory in the West tends to separate the Holocaust from the German war against the Soviet Union, but for the Nazi regime they were two faces of the same undertaking.
The Nazi obsession with Judeo-Bolshevism | Omer Bartov | The New York Review of Books Popular memory in the West tends to separate the Holocaust from the German war against the Soviet Union, but for the Nazi regime they were two faces of the same undertaking ,,, If the Biden administration had told Netanyahu in November or December 2023, you have two weeks to wrap it up, and after that, you're on your own, Israel would've stopped. And possibly, we wouldn't be talking about a genocide in Gaza at all.
Opinion | I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. - The New York Times

US dubs theology students as nonprofessional, limits loan amounts : politics ,,, But vouchers for private Christian high schools are okay?
Trump touts SAVE America Act during Salute to America 250 speech : politics


Shapiro: Trump corruption has been enabled by Supreme Court : politics
Killing Trust: The Parlor Games of John Roberts' Court : politics
How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020 : politics
The Supreme Court Is Building Its Own Massive Police Force - POLITICO The Supreme Court is spending millions to beef up security. At what cost?

At Trump's Direction, Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases : politics


Trump issues 11 pardons on eve of country's Fourth of July celebrations; Pardons issued to nine people charged with violating Clean Air Act as extreme heat smothers much of US : politics
Trump pardons 11 people, including former Abramoff business partner | AP News : news - How much is he charging these days? Last I checked, the coke dealer he pardoned to run his pardon sales "business" was charging a million dollars each.

Map Shows Donald Trump's Approval Rating in Every State on July 4 : politics (Wyoming wins stupid)


Trump Makes Desperate Last-Ditch Attempt to Avoid Paying Nemesis - E. Jean Carroll is owed $5.8 million, but the president really doesn't want to pay. : politics
Trump's last-ditch effort to stall his $5.8M payout to E Jean Carroll was denied by federal judge : politics

Trump has turned the US presidency into an all-you-can-eat buffet : politics
Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause, disclosure reveals : politics
Sleepless Trump Begins July 4 With Bizarre Attack on Dems : politics

Ain't that America - Lawyers, Guns & Money An up-to-date tally of Trump followers turned crypto investors is in. And for them, the overall results are remarkably bad. Nearly 1 million people who bought President Trump's memecoin have lost money through the end of June, according to a report by the cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen. Their losses total $3.81 billion.

Post by @pauleric70.bsky.social - Bluesky - Brian Krassenstein - This photograph today deserves a Pulitzer Prize. A black girl sits in the middle of dozens of white supremacist patriot front members in Washington DC on the Fourth of July. This is so representative of the country. We're living in under Donald Trump right now.
Woman on DC Metro surrounded by members of Patriot Front today. (Reuters) : pics
Members of Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on, REUTERS/Cheney Orr : pics

Masked men with Confederate flags seen chanting, marching, riding Metro in DC : politics
Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July : politics

Hundreds of masked racist extremists march in D.C. as Trump's Freedom 250 celebration unfolds : politics
Khaki-Wearing White Supremacists Crash Trump's July 4 Party : politics

Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC : politics

Trump discloses 21,000 securities trades during first year in office: Joe Biden made a total of 13 stock trades during his entire tenure as president. : politics


Elaine Chao meets with China's vice president 3 days after McConnell's hospitalization : politics

Liberals of reddit, would you trade Obama's second term for a two-term Romney presidency if it meant Trump never achieved the presidency? Why or why not? : AskReddit


Anti-Trump protests unfold in D.C. on Fourth of July : politics
Evacuation disrupts Trump's planned DC speech after threat of thunderstorm : politics


Trump Goon Says 'Events of Last Decade' Prove He Was Sent by God : politics



Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say : news


Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave - after voting against it for others : politics


DOGE officially ended on July 4 as agencies push to hire jobs lost under Elon Musk's cuts : politics ... Still absolutely bonkers that this guy literally bought his way into a position to destroy any agency that could possible have oversight over his companies. While destroying USAID and National Parks funding just for 'fun'.



Wisconsin residents sue Microsoft over noise caused by new data center : technology



Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding | Paul McCartney | The Guardian McCartney reportedly played Beatles No 1 hit at star-studded reception at Madison Square Garden



Erik Visits a (Latin) American Grave, Part 2,176 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Raul Alfonsín.



88% of Americans consider it very or extremely important that the United States remain a democracy. 61% feel that the nation's democracy was actively facing a serious threat. 32% of MAGA Republicans prioritize a strong leader over democracy, while only 7% of the strong Democrats do. : science

When mothers displayed slower vocal response times to their child's natural babbles and vocalizations, the child was statistically more likely to be diagnosed with at least one psychiatric disorder, including DBD or ADHD, at age seven years : science ... The study is maybe suggesting this could be the case but the sample sizes are so small that we cannot reliably interpret these data. I think we need to be a little more critical of how we title these posts because the title of this post, as it stands, is misleading.



Blood cell 'nurseries' upend understanding of human physiology: - Scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes - how red blood cells are made - works differently in humans than previously thought. : science

New study finds central London's low-emission zones are linked to significant drops in emergency hospital admissions for adults, including a 9.3% reduction in yearly trends for cardiovascular disease : science

New study suggests it would be better for experts to focus on a broad constellation of traits (a "neurodevelopmental spectrum") to identify potential challenges and support children and young people, rather than looking at individual conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia in isolation. : science

Age at which childhood abuse occurs is associated with distinct brain activity in adulthood. Findings offer insights into why childhood abuse increases the risk for mental health disorders like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). : science

New research has found breaking-up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of cancer death by 12%. Data shows that sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time is particularly linked to a higher risk of cancer. : science

More than 50 percent of adults worry about their libido, new study finds. Over half of adults worry about their sex drive, with most concerns centering on having a libido that feels too low or fails to match a partner's level of desire. : science



What myth is still widely circulated as truth? : AskReddit

Men of Reddit - What would you dislike the most if you were to become a Woman? : AskReddit

ELI5 why are the largest container ships exactly 399.9 metres long, but never 400? : explainlikeimfive

Women of Reddit: who is the sexiest woman of all time? : AskReddit

What is the worst song you've ever heard? : AskReddit





070426

The world's oceans are the hottest on record for June : worldnews
Over 842,000 without power across the country as US is blanketed by heatwave : news
A 3,200-pound space observatory may soon fall from orbit. A risky endeavor just launched to save it : worldnews


Australia probes threat to PM Modi ahead of Melbourne visit next week : worldnews


Japan Cuts Gas in Favor of Coal as Hormuz Disruption Chokes LNG : worldnews


China warns against Japan-India economic security agreement : worldnews
China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems : worldnews



Putin congratulates 'dear Donald' on 250th US anniversary : worldnews
Putin's yacht heads to the Arctic to dodge Ukrainian drone threat : worldnews

Someone Just Bet $409,000 on Putin Losing Power by the End of 2026 - UNITED24 Media - The account behind the Putin bet uses the nickname ZnotluvuiSamez and has a profile image showing a Ukrainian flag. According to Forbes, the user has placed several wagers linked to Russia and Ukraine, but the largest so far is the $409,000 bet on Putin losing power by the end of 2026.

(1) Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky ROSENBERG: Zelenskyy seems to have some cards, and Trump seems unable to put pressure on him to make a deal that would suit Moscow. That''s surprised people here in Russia. I remember headlines in Russian papers last year like, "Our Donald has come into power in the White House."

(1) Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky BROWDER: Trump has been on Putin's side since he came back into power. Neither Trump nor Putin has changed their positions since. Nothing has changed other than Ukrainians' position on the battlefield, their ability to destroy Russian economy and cause absolute havoc in Crimea.

Russia's mass missile attacks on Ukraine 'must continue,' Putin says : worldnews

Russia's biggest jobs website, HeadHunter, is advertising for drone operators to protect the skies above Moscow, with no ​previous experience required : worldnews


Ukrainian Forces Target Russian Energy Grid Striking 12 Substations in 48 Hours : worldnews


Drone Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Belgorod, and Moscow : worldnews

Russia's FSB Chief Is Personally Leading Campaign to Split Ukraine and Poland : worldnews


International Smuggling Network of Human Placentas Busted in Pakistan - The CSR Journal : worldnews

Hacker Group Claims Attack On Taliban Defence Ministry Website : worldnews

Turkish FM Fidan calls Israel a 'burden' on humanity, urges sanctions; FM Sa'ar slams incitement to genocide : worldnews



Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia: We confronted your jets, we'll strike by land and sea : worldnews


Iran's injured Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei won't attend his father's funeral, sources say : worldnews
U.S. warned Iran about Israel's aims to assassinate leaders : worldnews
Exiled Iranian prince says Iran mourning not Khamenei but those he killed as foreign representatives gathered in Tehran for the slain Supreme Leader's funeral : worldnews
Classified warning projected up to 3,000 deaths at Khamenei funeral - Die Welt : worldnews



CPJ undertakes review of its documentation of journalists killed in Israel-Gaza war since 2023 - Committee to Protect Journalists : worldnews

Report alleges NGOs exploited Gaza suffering to raise funds, dismissed antisemitism claims : worldnews

Trump says Netanyahu "knows who the boss is" ahead of White House visit : worldnews

Hamas executes Gazan for 'collaborating' with Israeli intelligence - report : worldnews



Zelenskyy: US, Europe, G7 and G20 must pressure Russia to end its terror against Ukraine : worldnews

Zelenskiy denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka : worldnews
Zelenskyy Challenges Putin to Meet in Kostiantynivka After Kremlin Claims City Was Captured : worldnews
Zelenskyy invites Putin to meeting in "occupied" Kostiantynivka : worldnews
Deadly, large-scale Russian attack shakes Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector : worldnews

Nearly all Russian Iskanders and Zircons reached their targets during mass attack on Ukraine : worldnews
US military aid to Ukraine dropped 99% in 2025, report finds

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1591, Part 1 (Thread #1738) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 4, 2026 | MoD News

Ukraine Reports Destruction of Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jet in Crimea Drone Strike : worldnews

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky Fuel prices in Russian-occupied Crimea are already more than 3 times higher than a few weeks before. Around 225 Russian Rubles are 2.55 Euro per liter or 11 USD per gallon. And that's even including the depreciation of the Russian currency. Well done, Vladimir.


Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war : worldnews


NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump over Iran and Greenland ​and show they are stepping up to defend the continent : worldnews
Partial victory with a catch: EU Parliament temporarily defies chat control : worldnews


Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking : worldnews

Denmark uninvites American officials from its big 4th of July bash : politics

'Historic Decision': Netherlands to Host Tribunal on Russian Aggression : worldnews

Thousands of opponents of ​Germany's far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to ‌the party's annual conference : worldnews
` German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness : worldnews
Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illness : worldnews

Tens of thousands rally in France for a comprehensive law to fight sexual violence : worldnews

First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for 'compassion and generosity' : worldnews

Andy Burnham Reportedly Ready To Drop Palantir From NHS Over Ties To Israeli Military and ICE : worldnews
Celtic nations begin to plan for breakup of UK in event of Reform election win : worldnews
Britain to extend military recall liability to age 65 : worldnews
Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years : worldnews
Wicklow hotel cancels '\secretive' Peter Thiel group conference -- The Irish Times


Iran may have 'directed' recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says : worldnews
Hoekstra's comments on Gordie Howe bridge 'a punch in the face', says ex-Harper communications chief : politics The bridge sitting empty until the US comes to its senses is about as representative of US-Canada relationships right now as it can get. And a deal is a deal. I think we all learned that in Kindergarten.
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns | Canada : worldnews
Calgary mayor says he wants to hold advocacy campaign opposing Albertan separation from Canada, but can't : worldnews
Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights. Terrasse-Vaudreuil 1st municipality in Canada to sign on to Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree. : worldnews




Canceled | America's Independence Day parade called off over extreme heat : politics
Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids : politics
A total disappointment: revelers face unbearable heat at Great American State Fair : politics
DoE Deletes Webpage Instructing People To Lower Thermostat to 78 : politics

Bernie Sanders warns 'political revolution' is on the way ahead of Fourth of July after major victories for fellow democratic socialists : politics

America is destroying itself. It's no surprise : politics
I reported on three US presidencies. America's message of freedom is dead : politics
Patriotism means criticizing America and making it better : politics
Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America : politics
Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me. : politics

Right v. Wrong : videos

Will Trump Sell Out the F-35? : politics TLDR? Yep, Trump will sell the F-35 to Turkey who will then let Chinese and Russian operatives completely reverse engineer it.

Former Top General Warns the Military Is Being Politicized : politics


Top Armed Services Democrat flips on U.S.-Israel cooperation provision in defense bill | Adam Smith, a reliable supporter of Israel, said he would now join progressives in his party to oppose a provision bolstering a close U.S.-Israel alliance : politics
Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE - Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem


More Alito retirement hijinks - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's the apology that Nina Totenberg read on the air after NPR mistakenly posted her story about Sam Alito's retirement: I mean seriously, have we reached such a level of collective stupidity that Totenberg expects us to believe that she heard there was some sort of retirement announcement being made, and then she simply assumed it was about Alito?

'The Constitution, after all, is supreme': 5th Circuit effectively reverses itself in major blow to Trump administration's indefinite detention policy : politics

Court clears way for Trump admin to 'immediately' replace slavery exhibit in Philadelphia ahead of July 4 : politics

The Atlantic republishes JD Vance's Trump op-ed from 2016 : politics In an editor's note, the magazine said it was republishing the story "on the occasion of its tenth anniversary, so that our readers can judge for themselves how well his assessment of the man he now serves as vice president has stood the test of time."


Poll Names Trump as Worst American in History, Republicans Say He's Greatest : politics
Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler : politics
Opinion | Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler - The New York Times

Trump launches America's 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack : politics

Trump Admits He May Become Fattest President Ever : politics

Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin : politics
All of Its Defects, None of Its Virtues - Lawyers, Guns & Money So manly, so decisive, so corrupt: ... It is extraordinary that on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration we have given ourselves a President who revels in all of the defects of America, while subscribing to none of its virtues.
World-historical corruption - Lawyers, Guns & Money This piece does something I've long wanted, which is to put the scale of Trump's corruption into historical and comparative context. The bottom line is that this scale of self-enrichment is essentially unknown among mature liberal democracies: .. The Trump family's earnings, experts said, have moved him into an echelon of enrichment more associated with strongmen in Russia and Turkey.

Trump, 80, Derails Kids' Storytime to Take Shot at Nemesis : politics

Donald Trump Posts Gold Replica of Himself On Mount Rushmore : politics
Donald Trump Posts Gold Replica of Himself On Mount Rushmore - Newsweek

Guess What Kind of Man Is Running Freedom 250? Keith Krach, asked to lead the nation's birthday party, has been accused of abusing his ex and child. : politics

Trump is avoiding the World Cup because it's packed with good things he doesn't like : politics

Mary Beard Looks at Trump and Can't Not Think of Ancient Rome : politics

Trump grants pardons to 'persecuted' mechanics in right-to-repair crackdown: 'I am setting them all free' : politics ... The guys prosecuted where selling and installing air quality cheats for others. This wasn't someone repairing their own cars ... Heavy-duty commercial trucks, according to the article. So it's their usual "let business pollute" philosophy, not anything pro-consumer.
Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" : politics ... Also, by "fixing their car", he means "running a commercial enterprise illegally modifying diesel engines".

Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators: 'I am setting them free' : politics


'\Send them to Iran': Trump spokeswoman issues dire assessment of 'lazy' Gen Zers : politics


Why the media lets Republicans keep medical woes a mystery The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard : politics


Christie: GOP headed for 'monumental defeat' in midterms : politics


Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture : politics

JD Vance's puppet master having a very normal one - Lawyers, Guns & Money And, sadly, by his standards this is: Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel delivered a series of provocative warnings and predictions about the future of artificial intelligence and the West on Tuesday, accusing Pope Leo XIV of inadvertently serving as a "Chinese communist agent” by calling for AI regulation. In his remarks at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, he also warned of a “democratic-socialist takeover" of the United States' Democratic Party.



Trump promised Epstein transparency now his DOJ is fighting it : politics
Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files : politics

Beauty Queen Alleges 'Madam' Ivana Trump Enabled Epstein Abuse : politics ... Human trafficking seems to be the Trump family business as much as it was the Epstein family business. This was a joint venture of depravity.



More than half of children in ICE immigration courts are representing themselves, DOJ data shows | More than 750,000 children are facing deportation under Donald Trump's administration : politics



'How Small They Are': Mamdani Takes Apart MAGA's Vision of America in July 4 Address : politics

Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want 'someone who is going to fight for them' : politics

Trump officials were so extreme in transgender health case that a Texas judge hit pause : politics


Francesca Hong bets Wisconsin will embrace Democratic Socialism statewide : politics


What's a purchase under $50 that you believe has changed your life? : AskReddit Electric toothbrush is insanely better than i expected





070326

Philippines reaches upper-middle income status, World Bank says : worldnews




neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1590, Part 1 (Thread #1737) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Russia's Gas Shortage Strands a Driver in 39-Hour Queue Across Siberia : worldnews

Russia to Import 200,000 Barrels of Japanese Aviation Fuel via Ship-to-Ship Transfer : worldnews

Gasoline Disappears From All Filling Stations in Russia's Novorossiysk Amid Fuel Shortages : worldnews

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky The situation in Kaliningrad is deteriorating. In small towns in the southern parts of the region tankers with fuel until yesterday hadn't arrived in a week and a half. Public transport such as busses has been impacted and large queues have started forming around gas stations.



Pakistan News: Islamabad uses cement to conserve Vedic-era Taxila, gets Unesco delisting warning : worldnews

Afghanistan launches airstrikes on ISIS bases in Pakistan, Taliban claims : worldnews

Stand-up comic held on charges of insulting Islam and Erdogan in Turkey crackdown : worldnews


Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unlikely to attend father's funeral, aide tells India Today : worldnews



Israel Reportedly Plotted to Assassinate Top Iranian Negotiators to Derail Peace Talks With US | Common Dreams : politics
With Friends Like These... - Lawyers, Guns & Money US officials are leaking that Israel plotted to kill the Iranian negotiators: ... The political friction case-by-case approval generates is itself part of the constraint on what gets done. Strip procedure out and decapitation drifts from grave sovereign decision toward routine operational work. The architecture for a future U.S. president to delegate similar authority to a combatant commander is now in place.

Calls for Israeli PM Netanyahu and his justice minister to be sanctioned by UK : worldnews
Netanyahu Claims He Doesn't Want Any More American Aid. Why Are Top Democrats Trying to Keep It Flowing? : politics



NATO summit: European members and Canada pledge Ukraine aid The NATO alliance's European members and Canada have signaled a readiness to fully take over the financing of Ukraine's fight against Russia.

Moscow will fall - 13 Russian power stations shut down across occupied Ukraine, military says : worldnews

Russia Turns to Civilian Terror After Failing on Battlefield, Ukraine Tells OSCE : worldnews

Record 52,500 people sheltered in Kyiv metro during Russia's overnight attack - including 4,500 children : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1590, Part 1 (Thread #1737) : worldnews
russian losses in Ukraine as of July 3, 2026 | MoD News


Russian Strike Wipes out Red Cross Warehouse in Kyiv, Destroying over 320,000 Relief Items : worldnews


Russia-Linked Tankers May Have Sent Drones Over Europe's Most Sensitive Military Sites. At Least 144 Times : worldnews
EU Parliament to launch procedure to ban far-right ESN party : worldnews
156 individuals identified in first-of-its-kind drug-facilitated sexual assaults operation : worldnews
Researchers say EU lawmaker who investigated surveillance was hacked by Israeli spyware : worldnews


Polish PM warns 'critical months' ahead for Poland in face of Russian threat : worldnews
Russia planning attack on Poland to test Nato resolve, US warns : worldnews
Man charged in Poland with insulting president with Shrek meme : worldnews



Germany plans to give its spy agencies powers to hack, disrupt and deceive foreign attackers in a major overhaul of post-war intelligence limits : worldnews

The Netherlands has banned conversion therapy, and parents who force their children are now facing 2 years in prison time: What are your thoughts? : AskReddit

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands : worldnews
About 1,000 deaths in France attributable to heat wave. : worldnews
Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave : worldnews

French presidential candidate calls for legislation after PlayStation announces end to physical discs : worldnews

UK, Italy, Japan award 4.6 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet : worldnews


Spain Orders Blacklist of US Tech Giant Palantir From Public and Private Companies : worldnews
Spain attributes 1,029 excess deaths last month to heatwave during hottest June on record : worldnews


Conservative Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election in a run-off : worldnews

(OC)the line for American customs at Canada's largest airport on Fri morning of the 4th of July wknd : pics




Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives : news
UK archivists find rare Declaration of Independence in papers of captured US ship : politics

Trump says 'ridiculous' for US to maintain current support for NATO : politics ...
'Ridiculous' for US to Maintain Current NATO Support, Trump Warns Ahead of Alliance Summit: President says Washington''s relationship with Nato is 'not reciprocal' and 'they were not there for us' in Iran war : politics

Pentagon Pete Slapped Down in Cabinet Humiliation | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was forced to backtrack on bombshell plans to pull additional U.S. troops from Europe after a fellow Trump goon shut down the idea. : politics

Castro says Air Force confirmed death from flu outbreak at Texas base : politics

Air Force major risks everything with public call to impeach Trump and Vance : politics

Elon, Elon, what a killer - Lawyers, Guns & Money Elon Musk and his apologists are getting upset by people pointing out that his illegal destruction of USAID had resulted in the avoidable deaths of countless people in exchange for no benefits whatsoever. Always both a maximalist and a liar, he's claiming that no deaths at all have resulted from his termination of extremely cost-effective aid programs. This is obviously false, as systematic evaluation reveals: ... DOGE would, in itself, suffice to make Trump one of the worst presidents in American history. And all the money in the world won't make Elon Musk any less of a horrible person and I'm happy that it's getting to him.

Five jaw-dropping revelations from the bestselling Trump book he hates : politics ... None of this is even remotely surprising ...


Trump 'remarkably' stonewalls paying his sexual abuse victim despite Supreme Court telling him to kick rocks, court filing says : politics

I'm Ian Millhiser, and I cover the Supreme Court for Vox. This week, SCOTUS delivered several important decisions on topics like birthright citizenship and transgender athletes. AMA! : politics

McConnell's Office Declines Comment on Medical Emergency After CPR Reports : politics
Mitch McConnell's Office Confirms He's Still in the Hospital After 18 Days, but 'Continues to Improve' from Undisclosed Condition : politics

Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources : politics ... Fox news doxed a women under investigation for possible espionage. She was never charged with anything. She's suing Fox news for violating federal privacy laws.br />
JD Vance's 'disgusting' Biden joke bombs with troops: 'This guy has no aura' : politics


Watchdog finds Secret Service missed 102 radio calls about gunman in 2024 Trump shooting : politics
Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump's would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report : politics
Eyewitness video shows crowd's reactions moments after attempted Trump assassination - YouTube
Eyewitness video shows crowd's reactions moments after attempted Trump assassination - YouTube
New Angle From Trump Assassination Attempt - YouTube
Video of photographers being ushered in and flag lowered after assassination attempt on Donald Trump. : isthisAI



Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion : politics
Mitch McConnell's Office Confirms He's Still in the Hospital After 18 Days, but 'Continues to Improve' from Undisclosed Condition : politics



(1) Post by @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social - Bluesky The discovery phase of this trial will prove how foolish Pirro and her cast of clowns are.Ex-Olympian who touched Reflecting Pool charged with felony destruction of property by Trump's DOJ
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces felony charge related to Reflecting Pool : politics
Pirro Reveals Reflecting Pool Indictment of U.S. Olympian Is a Sham - A former U.S. Olympian was indicted on a felony charge after he touched the reflecting pool. The top DOJ official responsible can't explain what the damage actually was. : politics
American Olympic athlete charged with felony for picking up a piece of lining floating in Trump's catastrophic remodel of Reflecting Pool - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Any Democratic administration worth voting for needs to put Jeanine Pirro in prison for a long, long time - along with a whole lot of of other people. This is straight-up Soviet-era stuff:
Did Trump's motorcade drive through newly painted reflecting pool? : politics

Trump's Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it - with one piece narrowly missing a performer : politics
Trump ruins everything - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump heads to Mount Rushmore, where efforts to impose his likeness have stalled : politics

Is Trump Cutting Down DC's Oldest Cherry Trees for Golf Course? What to Know : politics

The Great American State Fair's Main Exhibit Is Trump Corruption : politics
CNN's Kaitlan Collins trolls Trump by reporting on the state fair by reporting in the middle of the empty field : politics
Trump so enraged at the small crowds for his State Fair rally that staff is furiously deleting social media photos: report : politics
Trump '\livid' over crowd size at National Mall state fair, report says: 'Who thought this was a good idea?' : politics
Trump threw a birthday party for himself - and nobody came : politics

Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest' : politics
Trump says 'nothing illegal' about massive crypto profit : politics
Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself : politics
Trump has taken advantage of presidency to make billions -- US lawyer : politics
Trump Loaded Up on Abbott Laboratories Stock Before His DOJ Dropped Criminal Probe : politics
MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains : politics

Trump's fertilizer tariff retreat is another admission that tariffs raise prices : politics

Plan to ease rules on mailing guns could help company Trump Jr. has stake in : politics ...Mailing balots bad. Mailing guns good.



Top Republican tells anyone who criticizes America to get out: 'You can go to Europe' : politics


After all it was a great big world - Lawyers, Guns & Money Carter was the only Democrat elected between 1964 and 1992, which is something that all the people who love to wail about how Clinton's centrist DLC presidency was a betrayal of the spirit of FDR ought to keep in mind - at the time it seemed like it was becoming almost impossible for even a moderate Democrat to get elected to the White House.

Khanna: Time for ';old guard' in Democratic establishment to step aside : politics

Keeping the American right wing respectable - Lawyers, Guns & Money The reason Even the Liberal Cass Sunstein won't or can't understand this is because he needs to invent an imaginary reasonable center right party that doesn't exist in this country, because otherwise he and the rest of his pals at Harvard and Yale couldn't in good conscience spend so much time trying to hook up their kids with clerkships for Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett etc etc.

Marriage equality didn't threaten America. It expanded freedom : politics


Karoline Leavitt's failed House campaign still owes $326,000 years later: report : politics

Planned Parenthood set to regain federal funding as GOP ban expires : politics

How a new super PAC formed to counter AIPAC is fueling democratic socialists' wins : politics


Is housing really three times more expensive relative to family income than it was in the early 1960s? - Lawyers, Guns & Money



125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco : news



DOJ refuses to hand over Epstein files after judge's order : politics

Trump Goon Scrambles in Last-Minute Late-Night Epstein Files Drama - Todd Blanche says he can't risk naming the pedophile's victims publicly despite his department doing it countless times since last year. : politics

DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate : politics



ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push : politics
More than 10,000 immigrants arrested in the last five days after White House push, report says; The latest streak of arrests targeted a Catholic nun on her way to Mass and several people attending their court hearings : politics

Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rules : politics

Trump Secretly Orders Mass Arrests After ICE Disasters : politics


Immigrants Are Good, Actually - Lawyers, Guns & Money



The Department of Energy quietly deletes page which agreed with mayor Zohran Mamdani : politics

FBI assigns 260 staff members to Georgia 2020 election probe : politics
FBI orders 260 staffers to Georgia to assist with 2020 election investigation : politics ... The reality is that mail in ballots tipped the scales due to covid. This explains why he has such a hatred of mail in ballots despite it being positive for his elderly base and him using them himself.

FBI infiltrated Gavin Newsom's inner circle by convincing governor's ally to wear a wire: lawyer : politics

Fox News poll: Jon Ossoff holds double-digit lead over Mike Collins : politics

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Crucial Michigan Senate Race : politics

A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts : politics ... Louisiana's Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.
Arrest warrant issued, $400K bond set for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. : politics

California voters oust election-denying Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye : politics

Democrat Josh Turek leading by 4 points in Iowa Senate race polling : politics



Arizona toddler declared dead was found alive in the morgue : news

Autopsy released of Mississippi baby killed by police : news

Two people dead and a third injured in shooting at Michigan shopping mall : news

Female Teacher Accused of Having Sex With Students Faces New Controversy... Some Students Allegedly Threatened to Expose Her Adult Account Unless Their Grades Were Raised : news



California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction : news



Peter Thiel: The pope is '\working for the Chinese Communists' by criticizing AI : technology


The Royal Wedding Megathread : TaylorSwift


Meta's solution to the global memory shortage is to use DDR4 in a DDR5 server, with a custom chip making the impossible possible : technology


Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Rather Badly Humiliated : technology
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What is the most "Hell Yeah" Movie? : movies

The Most American of Films - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Prophecy (1995) - Christopher Walken - One of the best depictions of Lucifer here! : movies



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,174 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Paul Mangelsdorf ... Paul Mangelsdorf is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.



Modern life may be outpacing the human mind. Human instincts shaped in small, close-knit groups must now navigate dense cities, digital platforms and constant social comparison - an evolutionary mismatch that may contribute to stress, loneliness and poorer wellbeing. : science


Ancient Herculaneum scroll read for the first time after nearly 2,000 years : worldnews


High fructose intake through sweetened food and beverages in pregnant women has been associated with an increased susceptibility to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as neurological and cognitive impairments in the offspring, according to a study in animal models : science

ELI5: Why do giant animals like elephants and whales live for 70 to 200 years, but in dogs, the bigger they are, the shorter they live? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why is going bald due to genetics even a thing? What purpose does it serve or how did it get started? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why is the birthrate decline a BAD thing? : explainlikeimfive

New study demonstrates, for the first time, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has impaired glymphatic function which is responsible for clearing the brain of metabolic waste products and is mostly active during sleep, which can lead to various symptoms including brain fog. : science
InevitableProgram597 comments on What is the wildest theory in your specialty that you think probably isn't true, but could be? What underdog argument could cause chaos your field if it turned out to be right? [Stolen from askhistorians]



If the Bible says homosexuality is a sin, can't you just go to a pastor and have it forgiven once in a while? : NoStupidQuestions
Searching for the WrongEyed Jesus 2003 Jim White BBC Doc. - YouTube


What is your favorite euphemism for intercourse? : AskReddit

What's the grossest fact about the human body? : AskReddit

What is the most powerful propaganda piece in history that is actually successful? : AskReddit

Bartenders, what's an awkward conversation you couldn't help but overhear and still remember to this day? : AskReddit

What is easiest way you have lost weight in a short amount of time? : AskReddit

Bad name for a picnic area : funny

ELI5: Why does drinking cold water make it feel like it instantly spreads through your whole body, even though it has to go into your stomach for a while first? : explainlikeimfive

What do you think the worst part about social media is? : AskReddit

250 years ago powdered wigs were hot. What current fashion trend do you think will be considered inexplicably ridiculous in 250 years? : AskReddit
China's Deadly "Bubble Face" Disaster - YouTube





070226

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 : worldnews

Papuan rebels say they shot dead US pilot and burned his plane : worldnews


Beijing Tower Crash Was a Deliberate Act by Pilot, Probe Finds : worldnews



Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine reaches 2 million : worldnews

Russia's Gasoline Shortage - Lawyers, Guns & Money

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1589, Part 1 (Thread #1736) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Russia's top bankers break taboo, admit war is hurting the economy - Euromaidan Press Two of Russia's most influential economic officials have publicly acknowledged the mounting costs of the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv''s strikes on oil infrastructure and record military spending expose growing cracks in the Kremlin's wartime economy

Ukraine Hits One of Russia's Largest Refineries, Bridge and Command Post in Multi-Target Strike : worldnews

Drone Attack on Moscow Triggered Sharp Rise in Anti-War Views Across Russia : worldnews

Russia's Offensive Has Become One of the Slowest in a Century, CSIS Report Finds : worldnews


Erdogan says Turkey's history is free from genocide, massacres, oppression, and colonialism : worldnews

Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages : worldnews


Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves five people dead, 16 injured : worldnews

US reportedly mulls pulling troops from Saudi Arabia as ties sour over Iran war : worldnews

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report : worldnews



Massive Russia attack on Ukraine kills 13, injures over 80 in Kyiv : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1589, Part 1 (Thread #1736) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 2, 2026 | MoD News


Russia steps up use of jet-powered drones beyond the reach of Ukrainian interceptors | Euronews

Russia Forces Sick Ukrainians Into Fratricide - CEPA Compelling Ukrainians from occupied territories to fight against their compatriots is illegal, but Russia has gone one step further.

(1) Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian mobile air defense crews working to down Ukrainian drones. At multiple points you can see them providing cover for Russian MLRS while firing. You can see debris from multiple Hornet drones.


NATO plans to replace ageing ​fleet of U.S.-built AWACS with Swedish Saab GlobalEye jets, after Trump repeatedly criticised European allies for relying on the U.S. for their security, sources say : worldnews


White House gives 'green light' for permanent US troop presence in Poland, aide says : worldnews


Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments : worldnews
Catholic Church says 6 bishops from ultra-conservative SSPX society excommunicated as decades-old feud reopens : worldnews

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum : worldnews


Peru declares state of emergency in 40% of the country due to El Nino rains : worldnews

Hotel With Over 100 Venezuelans Recently Deported from the U.S. Collapsed in Deadly Earthquakes, Families Say : worldnews
Venezuelan man pulled alive from collapsed basement eight days after earthquakes | Venezuela : worldnews

Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane : politics




Israelis See Their Friendship With the U.S. Slipping Away : politics ... No one in Israel is suggesting a pivot to China or Russia quite yet. But those who have studied or steered the U.S.-Israel relationship say that the strains and tensions are fast becoming worrisome for Israel.
Democrats remain divided over Massie's push to eliminate Israel aid amid House floor gridlock | Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries continued to withhold their positions on the Massie amendment as right-wing Republicans stalled the House floor for a second straight week : politics
House Republicans Block Vote on Amendment to Halt U.S.-Israeli Military Integration : politics

House Dems help GOP kill another Lebanon war powers vote : politics ,,, It's like we have a wholly parasitic entity that has grafted itself on top of the Dem body politic and controls all executive functions while draining the body of life force.
22 Democrats Join GOP to Block Lebanon War Powers Resolution, Enabling Netanyahu's Sabotage of US-Iran Ceasefire : politics
House Dems help GOP kill another Lebanon war powers vote Several dozen House Democrats voted with Republicans on Tuesday to quash a second attempt to restrict the U.S. from assisting Israeli military operations in Lebanon .

U.S. Air Force major arrested at Capitol while demonstrating for Trump's impeachment : politics
Who Is Jason Watson? Decorated Air Force Major Arrested After Trump Protest : politics ... My experience was that political speech was tolerated when it favored Republicans, and completely shut down when it didn'`t.

U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Killed People. That's the Truth. : politics

(1) Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky Donald Trump during his interview on CNBC:
(1) Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump: "How a Jewish person can vote for a Democrat is beyond me. I've been the best president in the history of Israel."

Mitch McConnell found unconscious after '\heart attack' last month: reports | The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican received CPR and was rushed to the hospital following the June 14 health incident at his Washington home : politics

MAGA Freaks Out at Melania Trump Over Supreme Court Trans Ruling : politics
New Poll Shows Americans -- Even Republicans -- Think The Supreme Court Needs To Be Reined In : politics

Trump's $2B income in 2025 raises fresh questions about profiting off presidency : politics
Trump Made 327 Stock Trades 1 Day Before Tariff Pause: Filings : politics
Trump secured over $50 million in loan from Charles Schwab in 2025, ethics filing shows : politics
Former Biglaw Partner Says Trump's Billion-Dollar Crypto Haul Is 'The Greatest Onslaught of Corruption in the History of Mankind' : politics
Trump's Financial Disclosure Reveals Just How Far His Corruption Goes; Donald Trump has turned the presidency into a cash grab. : politics

It's a truly Trumpian tragedy: he's made billions of dollars but can't buy love or respect : politics
Trump Voters Horrified by His Giant Cash Grab - The president has made billions while Americans suffer in a cost-of-living crisis. : politics
Markey: Trump has been engaging in an all-you-can-eat corruption buffet : politics
Kleptocracy Is Trump's Most Lucrative Business Venture : politics

OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports : politics

Obliterate! Obliterate! - inside the court of emperor Trump : politics

Trump hijacked US's 250 anniversary to serve 'political ideology and pet projects', congressional report says : politics

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees : politics

Tillis: SAVE America Act is 'ead' as time has run out to implement new voting rules : politics undefined

Trump Blurts Out Vile Scheme to Rig Midterms as Polls Take Brutal Turn : politics
Trump Blurts Out Vile Scheme to Rig Midterms as Polls Take Brutal Turn | The New Republic As new polling shows Trump in abysmal shape across six key Senate battlegrounds, MS NOW's Steve Benen explains how he's already using government resources to try to boost GOP candidates.

Trump didn't learn the biggest lesson from his first term : politics Yes he did -- he's destroying the country and profiting from it, which is exactly what he wanted to do.
Business as usual or unprecedented presidential corruption? : politics

People Think Trump Hallucinated Teddy Roosevelt. The Truth Is Weirder. : politics

Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots : politics
A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it : politics

MAGA advocate calls for ban on pregnant people traveling to US and 'sterilization of all foreign visitors' : politics

The Trump Administration Is Siding With Hate Groups : politics .. The trump administration IS a hate group ... Just look at those racist maga morons

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration's staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump : politics

Promising Much to Many, Johnson Loses His Grip on the House : politics
You'll Never Guess Who Mike Johnson Compared Himself To - Mike Johnson compared himself to Moses and said that becoming House speaker was part of God's plan ... Mike Johnson told a gathering of Christian nationalists last night that weeks before he became House Speaker, "the Lord told me very clearly" to prepare to become a "Moses" who will lead the nation through a "Red Sea moment."

DOJ Accidentally Gives Jack Smith Report to Person They're Suing : politics

So-Called 'Moderate' Democrats Must Stop Parroting Trump's Red-Scare Rhetoric : politics

White House Deletes State Fair Photos After Trump Threw a Tantrum - The crowd size at the Great American State Fair is really getting to Donald Trump. : politics

Ex-Olympian who touched Reflecting Pool charged with felony destruction of property by Trump's DOJ : politics

Trump Brags About How He Stole Protected Land for Roosevelt Library Trump is proud of ripping away protected lands from the federal government. : politics



AOC responds after Vance calls her leading presidential candidate : politics



This Is the PFAS Presidency: Trump EPA Approves Another Forever Chemical Pesticide : politics


Kash Patel Failed to Disclose He Bought Stock in DOJ Contractor The FBI director left the huge stock purchase off his financial disclosure forms. : politics

US employers added 57,000 new jobs in June -- less than what economists predicted : politics

Bureau Of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates : politics



"I was fresh meat": Model alleges that Epstein & Trump worked together to abuse women | The new allegations show further ties between the convicted child sex trafficker and Trump. : politics



Armed With New Slush Fund, 'Lawless and Rogue' ICE Arrests 10,000+ in Just Five Days : politics ... Ethnically cleansing as fast as possible before the midterms ... Nothing says celebrating America's 250th like Donnie's personal goon squad terrorizing the populace.

Why a Trump-voting town battled for 109 days to save their neighbour from ICE : politics



Zohran Mamdani to deliver a speech marking America's 250th birthday : politics

Maine's Platner calls on potential Senate colleagues to block future SCOTUS nominees : politics
Maine refuses to comply with DOJ subpoena for trans prisoner's confidential records : politics

Texas Passed A New Law After 3 Women Died During Miscarriage. Why Was This Mother Still Denied Life-Saving Care? : politics

Texas Republicans may regret mandating Bible in classes : politics

Democratic socialists ride wave of momentum in primaries from New York to Colorado : politics

Left-Wing Insurgent Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado : politics ... Insurgent is a curious choice of words

Gov. Jared Polis fires clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters decision : politics

Jena Griswold, staunch opponent of Trump's anti-voting crusade, wins Democratic nomination for Colorado attorney general : politics



'We are screwed': People near data centers dread heat wave pollution. | Extreme temperatures threaten to strain the grid as data centers are increasing energy demand. What could go wrong? : politics

Historic photos of Boston: See how the city looked then and now o celebrate the country's 250th, compare archival images and see how the city has changed through the years


At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment The museum rejected federal support for its new 18th-century American galleries. They tell a story the current administration may not like. - John Singleton Copley's "Watson and the Shark" greets visitors at the freshly-redone 18th-century American galleries at the MFA.



Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning : politics

Medicare launches weight loss drug option with $50 copay  : NPR





070126

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters 'uncharted territory,' scientists warn : worldnews
Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June | Climate crisis : news


Japan Vows to Continue Supporting Ukraine : worldnews


China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law : worldnews
China's new ethnic unity law legalising cultural 'erasure,' Tibetan and Uyghur minorities warn at UN : worldnews
Leaked Files Reveal Secret Chinese Training of Russian Forces for Chemical Warfare : worldnews



neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1588, Part 1 (Thread #1735) quite a few headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Russia is preparing for its borders to be closed in the fall of 2026, according to a Russian source. If confirmed, the report potentially adds credence to indications that Russia is preparing for a fresh mobilisation after the Russian legislative elections in September.

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian official inflation as reported by Rosstat for the period from the 23rd to the 29th of June was 0,22%. For June inflation so far is 0,85% and 4,17% for 2026.
(1) Post by @delfoo.bsky.social ' Bluesky The Russian MinFin at the only auction for the week managed to sell 10,365 billion rubles (10 billion 365 million, European decimal comma)of debt from the fixed coupon issue OFZ PD-26251 at a yield of 14,96%.
(1) Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky MASSIVE OOF for Russia. Looks like they tried to pay under 15% and could only get ~9.1bn rub in cash (they had to discount the bonds, giving 10.4bn worth to get that cash).

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Female Russian convict soldiers are complaining that the Russian military has reneged on their contracts. Instead of being pardoned after completing their military service, they say, they will now be sent back to jail.

Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social - Bluesky A Russian man is stunned by a 35-kilometer line for gasoline."Logistics have completely ground to a halt. Freight trucking is collapsing. Diesel is expensive. There's no fuel. Everywhere there are limits - 40, 50, 200 liters. It's insane! No need to thank tsar Putin.

(1) Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai. A 4.4 km fuel queue, one of the longest documented so far. As said, it takes no less than 24 hours just to reach the gas station

Russians' Gloom Over Economy and Living Standards Reaches 20-year High : worldnews


Dependent on Russia for fuel, Kyrgyzstan seeks new suppliers / The New Voice of Ukraine Kyrgyzstan, which buys about 90% -- 95% of its fuel from Russia, is negotiating alternative imports with Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, RFE/RL reported on July 1.



Turkey blocks access to LGBTI+ dating apps : worldnews

'Witch-hunt' in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population : worldnews

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing while deliberately targeting children during their campaign to seize El Fasher, Amnesty International said : worldnews

South Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests : worldnews


US President Donald Trump weighs all-out war on Iran but opts to stick with talks - WSJ : worldnews



'End American Aid': Netanyahu Says Israel No Longer Needs US Assistance : worldnews - The catch with this is they want integrated militaries. That's the tradeoff/ how they're trying to slip it by everyone.
The Disappearing Aid Check: The Future of US -- Israel Defense Support - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft This brief explains what the shift in US aid for Israel means: where the money actually goes, who controls it, who benefits, and why the standard debate about ending aid misses the consequential change ... But ending aid in this context does not mean ending US financial support for Israel's military and defense sector. It means changing the institutional form through which that support is delivered. The concept, in effect, is not to reduce support for Israel's military; it is to shift it from the foreign-operations budget and the State Department's oversight to the Pentagon's procurement, research and development, industrial base, and sustainment machinery.


/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #20) : worldnews



Zaluzhnyi told Zelenskyy he would run if Ukraine holds elections this fall : worldnews

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy calls for Moscow to end war : worldnews

Ukraine's Top Commander Says Moscow Inflates Battlefield Gains : worldnews When your bosses favourite method of workforce reduction is defenestration, you'd probably want to pad your numbers a little

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1588, Part 1 (Thread #1735) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of July 1, 2026 | MoD News


Ukraine Says Crimea Strikes Force Russian Troops to Walk 30 km to Front : worldnews


Russia 'repeatedly' puts grenades inside bodies of Ukrainian troops : worldnews

Ukraine's SBU Hits Warplanes in Hangars at Crimea's Saky Air Base : worldnews

Russia Launches 151 Drones, Bombs Ukraine Overnight, Kills 3 and Hits Gas Stations, Railway : worldnews

"This Is a Russian Warship -- Stay Away:" Russian Corvette Forces Greenpeace Back From a Shadow Fleet Tanker : worldnews


Finnish Court Hands Down First Prison Term Over Russia Sanctions Evasion - UNITED24 Media


Rebel Catholic group SSPX defies pope, consecrates bishops : worldnews


Brain, heart, lungs missing from body of Indian sailor returned by Venezuela : worldnews


Trump declines to renew major trade deal with Canada, Mexico : worldnews - A trade deal that he negotiated himself, fucking guy




US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows : worldnews


An active-duty Air Force Major calls for the impeachment of Donald Trump : videos

Air Force confirms first death in Lackland flu outbreak, Rep. Castro says : politics
Judge Cites Hegseth's Own Words as He Blocks Pentagon's Media Limits - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's words came back to haunt him, as a federal judge blocked his restrictions on reporters covering the Pentagon. : politics ... Secretary Hegseth's motion to dismiss evidence on grounds of being intoxicated at the time of making the statement is denied, as Secretary Hegseth is habitually intoxicated while at place of work.
Judge Cites Hegseth's Own Words as He Blocks Pentagon's Media Limits | The New Republic A federal judge ordered a preliminary injunction against the Defense Department's restrictions on press access to the Pentagon, based in part on “a consistent stream of derisive comments beginning shortly after the confirmation of Secretary Hegseth and continuing through the present.”

Intelligence chief Bill Pulte begins Firing dozens of intelligence officials : videos

Mike Johnson Accidentally Tanks Defense Budget Bill Over SAVE Act : politics
House Starts Recess Early After GOP Members Rebel : politics ... House goes home early because (Republicans) demand stronger action on President Donald Trump's much-desired voter identification bill.
House votes to force release of records on sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers : politics


Senator, 84, Secretly Found Unconscious and Given CPR : politics
Mitch McConell, 84, Secretly Found Unconscious and Given CPR Mitch McConnell's health scare last month was apparently worse than his team let on.
Mitch McConnell Was Found Unconscious Before He Was Rushed to Hospital : politics
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in New York after reported heart failure, difficulty breathing : news
A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed. - POLITICO In 2023, a small website called The Dallas Express picked up a startling allegation: Texas Rep. Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members of Congress, was struggling with dementia.

Justice Jackson Rips Justice Thomas In Scathing Birthright Citizenship Concurrence : politics
Alito slams birthright decision as 'serious mistake' : politics ... So constitutionalist hate the constitution now? ... spoiler alert: they never cared about the constitution ... or democracy
The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent : politics ... The article rightly points out that everything said today about Haitians and Somalians was said about Italians and Irish.
Dissenting Conservative Justices Signal that Ending Birthright Citizenship Is Their Movement's Next Goal : politics ... I've had supposed Christians tell me that Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan wasn't applicable today because he didn't know how vicious and savage our immigrants are. If the choice is between principles and racism, you know what they'll choose every time, because racism is their highest principle.

MAGA Rage Takes Unnerving Turn as Birthright Loss Rattles Trump Badly : politics
Trump Threatens to Break the Law Over Birthright Citizenship : politics
55% of Americans support birthright citizenship. : politics

Supreme Court strikes down long-standing campaign finance restrictions : politics
Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent : politics

Trump v. Barbera shows just how radical the Roberts Court and the modern conservative legal movement are - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Terminating America with extreme prejudice - Lawyers, Guns & Money the screeching from the scream machine about the birthright citizenship decision just illustrates how utterly radicalized the American right wing has become. (That a reactionary movement cannot be genuinely revolutionary is one of those category errors to which the practitioners of Whig history are prone.) This decision calls into question the wisdom of having a Supreme Court in the first place.

Trump considering pardon for P. Diddy and other high-profile figures to mark America's 250th: report : politics

Donald Trump Is a Treacherous, Idolatrous, Know-Nothing Anti-Patriot : politics

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring : news
Trump's Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents. President Trump's earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president. : politics
The Shockingly Lazy Schedule of Trump, 80, Exposed by Daily Beast Analysis : politics

With anti-trans decisions, the Supreme Court abandons its duty to protect minorities : politics
Koach Kavanaugh targets U.S. v. Virginia - Lawyers, Guns & Money the latest anti-trans opinion from the Supreme Court.

Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails : politics

A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification : politics

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules : politics

Trump reports more than $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures : politics
Donald Trump made more than $1bn last year in return to presidency : politics
Trump Had a Billion-Dollar Windfall After Returning to the White House : politics
'Not Even Trying to Hide Their Brazen Corruption': Trump Sons Set to Profit From Tungsten Mining Deal - "This is the most corrupt administration in American history," said one House Democrat. "It is not close." : politics ... Heather Cox Richardson, a renowned scholar and professor of American History, said the same about this administration being the most corrupt by far in all of American History.

Trump 'excited' for inaugural flight on Qatari-gifted Air Force One : politics

Trump meets with Tina Peters in the Oval Office : politics
Trump Hosts Convicted Election Fraudster at White House : politics ... Polis shouldn't be able to get elected dogcatcher after this.

Trump's Great American State Fair goes viral again as band outnumbers crowd : politics - Despite visual evidence of empty spaces, organizers of Freedom 250 claim over 150,000 people attended in the first three days

Trump's Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m. as temperatures climb to triple digits : politics
BREAKING: Great American State Fair gets temporarily closed due to heat in D.C. : videos
Trump Team Panics Over July 4 After Tiny Fair Crowd Sent Him Raging : politics

The Kennedy Center's Latest Defense Raises a New Mystery : politics ... So their argument is that they should be allowed to continue breaking the law because it earns them money? Am I getting that right?

Trump begins construction of unannounced White House helipad : politics ... Same pattern as the ballroom. Demolition and construction started before the review process was resolved, funding was announced as fully private and turned out not to be, and the legal fight over whether Congress has to approve any of it is still unresolved

Trump's Great American State Fair is a sad state of affairs | Deflated visitors describe event on National Mall as 'unnecessarily vanilla' and a 'disgrace' : politics

'Racism And Bigotry': Critics Torch MAGA Lawmaker Over Bonkers Statue Of Liberty Plan - Rep. Troy Nehls wants to cover up the statue -- and its welcome message for immigrants. : politics

Trump admin spent $11B telling workers not to work after DOGE-inspired cuts, report finds : politics

Republicans are waking up to what Trump has done to their party : politics

New Trump book that '\alarmed' White House has sold 300,000 copies with more being printed, publisher says : politics - Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.
Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan - On "Regime Change" & Inside The Trump Presidency | The Daily Show - YouTube

'Protected First Amendment speech': Judge rules 'Trump raped little girls' signs are not obscene and bars government from threatening to pull permits over '8647' flags : politics

Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find : politics

Are Old People Ruining American Democracy? : politics

Harris reaches out to Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in run-up to 2028 : politics

Liz Warren on Trump Bailing on Housing Bill: 'His Popularity Is in the Dumpster' : politics
Schumer, Warren locked in battle over future of Democratic Party : politics
Chuck Schumer popularity plummets amid calls for new Senate leadership, DSA surge : politics

Bernie Sanders says US is on the 'verge of a political revolution' : politics
Democratic Socialists of America Are Seeing Surge in Membership : politics

The Young Republicans Who Think Trump Hasn't Gone Far Enough : politics
Young Republican Activists Are Turning Against Trump - The Atlantic Conservative groups at colleges across the country want a far more radical GOP.

Daughters of the American Revolution live up to their name by rejecting ban on trans women : politics



JD Vance On Religion - Lawyers, Guns & Money our Vice President JD Vance, who recently wrote a book on his conversion to Catholicism called “Communion,” which features a country Methodist church on the cover.



The swatting of Pete Buttigieg: How the far-right culture war has weaponized children. Is there any bottom to the hate that exists in this country when children are the target? : politics


'A National Outrage': Days After Monsanto Ruling, Trump EPA Approves More Forever Chemical Pesticides : politics


Protesters climb the Empire State Building and display a flag : pics - "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace"
2 arrested after hanging banner on Empire State Building antenna : news
Engagement Empire State Building : pics

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council : politics - Avi Loeb,
White House forms UFO science panel led by polarizing Harvard professor | AP News



Woman Who Accused Trump of Abusing Her as a Teen Now Living in Fear : politics - "Jane Doe 4" is one of the only people in the Epstein files who also accused Trump of sexual assault.

Searching for Clues in Jeffrey Epstein's Boyhood - The New York Times "Jeff" grew up in an insular world, kept company with a few brainy boys and fixated on girls. Was a monster hiding in plain sight?

Beauty Queen Alleges Epstein Used Trump Pageants to Recruit Women : politics


A fourth appeals court rejects ICE mass detention policy : politics

Months after he sent a harsh email to ICE, agents tracked him to his home and a hotel : politics
Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICE : politics
Rochester man says he received federal warning for criticism of ICE | AP News An attorney representing David Streever, of Rochester, said Streever was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his home last week and presented his wife with a warning notice informing him that an email he sent months earlier was a threat.



Gaza is costing Democratic incumbents their seats : politics

Socialist Momentum Grows As Melat Kiros Wins In Denver | A democratic socialist who lost her job for speaking out about Gaza unseated a 29-year incumbent. : politics
Democratic Socialist Ousts House Lawmaker DeGette, DDHQ Projects : politics
A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado : politics ... The crazy part is that Kiros was born after the start of DeGette's first term in Congress. Finally, we're getting more fresh, progressive voices who actually represent the people in Congress!
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress : politics
Colorado primary election - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is pretty interesting: Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, defeated Representative Diana DeGette on Tuesday in the Denver area, according to The Associated Press, in a show of force for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.

House Dems rocked by another socialist upset: "Wake up call" : politics
Ideological Moderation and Success in U.S. Elections, 2020-2022 - by Michael Bailey, Benjamin Reese :: SSRN

Rep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic Primary : politics ... AIPAC supporters donated to Goldman's campaign and through a joint fundraising committee, creating a steady stream of pro-Israel money flowing into his coffers. His donor base skews toward large individual donors and includes notable support from AIPAC-aligned contributors

Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor, defeat Sen. Michael Bennet : politics

NYC approves $1,000 college savings accounts for all public school kindergartners : politics

GOP Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after mysterious monthslong absence from Congress : politics
Florida taxpayers will foot some of the $5M bill to change airport's name to honor Trump : politics

California Senators kill bill barring registered sex offenders from running for public office : politics

Ken Paxton Suddenly Walks Back His Support For IVF : politics

New World Screwworm cases are on the rise in Texas. Here's what you need to know. : news


What's something you've officially stopped buying in 2026 because the price has become genuinely insulting? : AskReddit


Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are fake, FBI says : news


16 kids rescued from dilapidated Ohio home | AP News - were 'almost feral,' authorities say
16 kids rescued from dilapidated Ohio home | AP News Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday.
Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family : news - wow the 16 kids were all found in a 12x12 room. This is disturbing.

Another man has died after being in Tarrant County Jail custody - the fourth death in 2 weeks : news



AI boom risks global financial crash, warn central bankers | Reversal of 'excessive' tech investments could have serious economic consequences, report finds : politics


What is the greatest sentence ever written in human history? : AskReddit

Short story widely accused on social media of being written using AI wins overall Commonwealth prize : books

The case of the missing Tesla fatal crash data : technology


I am a Wikipedia editor with 10000+ edits. AMA : IAmA



Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise. Comprehensive review brings together global evidence to strengthen public trust and counter misinformation as mRNA vaccines expand to prevent and treat more diseases. : science

Psychologists of Reddit, what's the most horrifying mental illness? : AskReddit

People with autistic traits who have not been diagnosed with autism seem to camouflage or mask more. In contrast, those who have been diagnosed with autism seem to do this less. Camouflaging requires concentration and may lead to exhaustion, anxiety, stress, and a reduced sense of identity. : science - Notably, the relationship between autistic traits and camouflaging was only present when autistic traits were measured through self-report questionnaires. The link disappeared when autistic traits were measured through observation by a professional.

Criminal psychologists of Reddit, what's the clearest sign someone is capable of serious violence? [Serious] : AskReddit

People who are highly observant: what is a tiny, almost invisible psychological 'tell' that instantly reveals someone's true intentions or character? [Serious] : AskReddit


ELI5: Is it true that every single death eventually boils down to the brain and heart running out of oxygen? Are there exceptions? : explainlikeimfive


Conservatives maintain birth rates, but left-leaning Americans are having significantly fewer children, driving the U.S. birth decline. Education was consistently linked to having fewer children. Religious attendance was positively associated with having more children. : science

Why hasn't science come up with a strong non addictive pain killer? : AskReddit



Women with a high libido, how do you manage it? : AskReddit


People who work in industries that are secret scams, what are some things the general public should know to save money? : AskReddit


What was the most disturbing thing you've ever seen while out in public? : AskReddit


What is the "mean girl from hs is now a nurse" equivalent for men? : AskReddit

Babies born today will likely live to see the year 2101, 22nd century. What do you realistically think their lives and the world will be like by then? : AskReddit

ELI5: Is there an objective difference between designer perfumes and cheaper “dupes” or is it mostly branding? : explainlikeimfive





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Extreme heat map: US heat risk forecast | CNN
A river crisis is unfolding in the American West | National Geographic The Colorado has been struggling for decades. This summer could bring it to the brink, threatening endangered wildlife and communities.


China "strongly" calls on Putin and Zelenskyy to return to negotiations : worldnews
China is a clear winner from Trump's war in Middle East, report concludes : worldnews



Russia jails veteran who threatened Putin with mutiny : worldnews

Three men jailed for hosting drag shows in Russia : worldnews

Some Russian soldiers last just minutes on front lines against Ukraine's drones, military bloggers say : worldnews

Russia accuses NATO of planning to develop weapons with Ukraine to strike Russian air bases : worldnews

Ukraine's Drone Force Is Punching Holes in Russia's Air Defense-194 Hits This Year : worldnews

Russian high schools now require 17 hours basic military training for 6th to 11th graders : worldnews

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 7.98 trillion ruble deficit as of 26 June 2026


Post by @delfoo.bsky.social = Bluesky The gasoline shortage has fully hit the Russian region of the Republic of Altai. In 2025 it never got to there but now we can see gasoline is out even at the big federal gas station chains. Interesting it's Ai-95 gasoline and diesel that are missing.
Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian taxi drivers are less likely to show up for work and take long routes due to the fuel shortages. And the outflow of taxi drivers has accelerated by up to 20% in relation to the fuel crisis.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1587, Part 1 (Thread #1734) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia.

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Despite fuel supposedly being reserved for the emergency services, a Russian medic says that the current fuel shortage is causing a crisis for ambulances, which are now standing idle. It's not our fault, she adds, and anyway, most ambulance users are useless time-wasters


Deliberate explosion rocks Monaco, Ukrainian oligarch injured : worldnews
'Deliberate' explosion rocks Monaco, Ukrainian oligarch injured | SBS News A blast from an explosive device wounded Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others in Monaco on Tuesday, authorities said, in a "deliberate" act unprecedented in the principality.

$14 million hidden in the walls: Raid on home of Iraqi deputy oil minister seizes stacks of cash : worldnews


Iranian clerics call for Trump and Netanyahu's assassination : worldnews


Israel triggers huge explosion in southern Lebanon | Al Jazeera : videos
Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet : worldnews



Not calling Hamas terrorists in Nakba exhibit was 'error,' says Canada's heritage minister : worldnews



Zelenskyy's office stated that 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese parts : worldnews

Putin Ordered Russian General Staff to Prepare Plans for Capturing Kyiv, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1587, Part 1 (Thread #1734) : worldnews

Total russian military losses on June 29, 2026: 1,350 personnel, 1,952 UAVs, and 71 artillery systems. | MoD News


Ukraine Launches Combat Bonuses of $2,200 for Captures and $330 for Enemy Kills : worldnews

Ukrainian Drone Operators Hunt Down and Destroy Camouflaged Russian 2S19 Msta-S Artillery : worldnews

Explosives Frequently Discovered Inside Repatriated Ukrainian Bodies, Police Report : worldnews

Ukrainian defenders strike bridges and strategic targets of Russian invasion forces / The New Voice of Ukraine


More than four in five homes and workplaces across 25 European cities have less nearby tree canopy than what is needed for meaningful cooling. Neighborhoods with adequate tree cover and mature shade are significantly cooler-by 4 to 10C - than surrounding paved or built-up areas. : science


(3) / X Yesterday's hail in Posumaví reached up to 10 cm.
Huge hails punctured the roof : WTF

Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says : worldnews
AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery : worldnews
6 killed in shooting at mother-and-baby shelter in Germany, police say - National | Globalnews.ca : worldnews

Paris deputy mayor blames the United States' carbon emissions for deadly heat wave : worldnews
France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north : worldnews

Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism : worldnews


The South American Dictatorship Museums - Lawyers, Guns & Money Those museums are a lot. A lot. They are very different spaces and do very different things, but they are both incredibly powerful places that blow your mind over the sheer evil that happened in these nations in the 70s and 80s. Moreover, both places are still tremendously contentious--there are LOTS of supporters of the dictatorships in both countries, including the current presidents of both countries. So to tell these stories in these spaces is not easy and is not getting any easier.

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing : politics
The U.S. Took Over Venezuela's Oil Industry. Where Has All the Money Gone? : politics


Mex`ican "Batman" might have his own Robin and Batmobile as police ramp up vigilante hunt : worldnews

Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by dinghy arrives in Canada : worldnews
China imposes 73.5% preliminary tariff on Canadian pea starch : worldnews
Russian group hacked Quebec water treatment plant, gained access to control pumps and chlorine dosing: CSE : worldnews
Canada has once in a lifetime opportunity to become an energy superpower: head of IEA : worldnews




Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, economist estimates : politics

Hegseth Moves to Order Military Lawyers to be Immigration Judges : politics
Hegseth, Rubio, and Caine Had an Auto-Deleting Signal Chat : politics

Post by @washingtonpost.com - Bluesky Breaking news: President Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from crypto, digital tokens and related partnerships in 2025, appearing to have substantially increased his income after reentering the White House last year.
Trump Reports at Least $1.2 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings : politics

Sotomayor Warns Supreme Court Gave Trump the Powers of a King - The Founding Fathers "never intended" to give the president powers exceeding the British monarchy. : politics

Trump uses Supreme Court ruling to push for SAVE America Act, but admits it's 'probably not going to happen' : politics
Trump Seethes Over Supreme Court Losses In Series Of Truth Social Posts : politics
The Red Hats threesome : PoliticalHumor The Red Hats threesome

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court : politics - the President is now a King who legally can do no wrong.

The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Terrifying New Power : politics ... Roberts argued that Trump can fire Slaughter whenever he wants because Congress does not have the authority to create an independent executive agency whose leaders cannot be fired at will by the president. He argued that such protections violate the constitutional separation of powers ... Roberts's exact argument was rejected by the Supreme Court 90 years
The Roberts Doctrine: Royalism, unless it affects my portfolio - Lawyers, Guns & Money As was almost uniformly expected among Court sickos, the Court overruled a perfectly sound 90-year-old unanimous precedent on executive power, while underscoring the incoherence of the holding by carving out an exception by pure ipse dixit. It's interesting how the Times and WSJ choose to frame this pair of rulings:
The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe : politics

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC member, major win for presidential power : politics
Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency board members : politics ... Overturning a unanimous 90-year precedent. JFC.
US supreme court rules Trump's firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional : politics

Sotomayor: Supreme Court just gave Trump 'far greater power than ever before' : politics

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits : politics ... Thank god, but SIX TO THREE?
Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship : politics

Supreme Court rules mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day can be counted : politics
Trump Erupts in Fury at SCOTUS as His Plot to Rig Midterms Collapses : politics
Supreme Court mail ballot ruling spurs right-wing meltdown: 'This is how our country dies' : politics

Supreme Court strikes down limits on political parties' campaign spending, in win for GOP : politics
Supreme Court Voids Political-Party Spending Caps in GOP Win : politics ... Citizens United was the death knell of the United States.2000 election was. If Clinton had kept it in his fucking pants, Gore would've soared to victory and a ton of this fuckery would've never happened.

Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Trans Kids In Ruling On Sports Bans : politics
Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from female sports teams : politics
US supreme court upholds laws excluding trans women from competing in female sports : politics

Supremes Open Thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... . At least Birthright Citizenship survived, although 6-3 indicates this is a far stupider world than any of us deserve.
Megathread: US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship : politics
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds : news
Much of MAGA is losing it over the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship decision.
US Supreme Court, In 6-3 Ruling, Upholds Birthright Citizenship And Strikes Down Trump's Executive Order Trying To Ban It - What Do You Think About This Result? Why Your Opinion? : AskReddit - The idea that an executive order, not even a statute but an EO, can change the freaking Constitution is absolutely batshit crazy, so while I'm relieved at the outcome it is absolutely insane that it wasn't 9-0.
Alito retirement hijinks - Lawyers, Guns & Money In a bizarre story befitting of the bizarre times in which we live, NPR reported this morning that Sam Alito was retiring, only to withdraw the story thirty-seven minutes later ... If he does retire, this makes it likely that the SCOTUS will have an 80-100 year stretch of having the majority of its members selected by Republican presidents, even though Republican presidents rarely get the most votes in presidential elections any more (It's a Republic not a Democracy).
Schrodinger's cat says hello - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @did:plc:m2ilc3goduz5hqrwx5n6jr3e - Bluesky Alito's argument -- that counting ballots after Election Day means "the electorate's choice does not occur on election day, and the federal election-day statutes are violated" -- is some of the dumbest reasoning I have ever seen. The "choice" doesn't occur at the time of counting!


Trump Just Got the Supreme Court to Do Project 2025 for Him : politics

A False Pretense of Judicial Modesty | The Supreme Court is remaking the law while claiming to preserve the status quo : politics

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal of Carroll Sex-Abuse Verdict : politics
Trump says he will 'continue the fight' after Supreme Court declines to review Carroll abuse verdict : politics

The Court declines to join the Dersh's war on NYT v. Sullivan - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Supreme Court refused to hear famed law professor and attorney Alan Dershowitz's defamation claim against CNN on Monday, effectively upholding long-standing protections for the news media when reporting on public figures

Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants, ruling they violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches : technology

MAGA Erupts as Even Amy Coney Barrett Rules Republicans Went Too Far: Amy Coney Barrett joined the Supreme Court's liberal justices in a handful of big decisions.' : politics

Supreme Court justices disclose millions in book earnings and teaching income : politics


A Watergate Every Week : politics

Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump : politics
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe There Are Grounds to Impeach Trump : politics
Donald Trump Is the Biggest Failure in Recent US History : politics

Speaker Johnson loses key vote as House GOP leaders struggle to contain rebellion : politics

Trump mocked after sharing 'golden gift' for the White House: '\President hired Putin for his decorator' : politics
Trump posts image of "golden gift" for White House's 250th birthday : politics
Post by @out5p0ken.bsky.social - Bluesky America defeated fascism. We don't need its aesthetics decorating the White House.

Proving He Does Not Care About Your Cost of Living, Trump Calls Housing Bill 'Big Yawn' - A yawn? Try telling that to the families who can't afford rent, can't afford to buy gas or groceries, and are one paycheck away from losing everything. : politics

Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom : politics
Trump awarded $500 million no-bid contract to Virginia firm last year to build his stupid fucking ballroom at the very same time he was claiming it would be privately funded - Lawyers, Guns & Money He pulled this off by routing the secret contract through a White House office that deals with minor repairs and building maintenance issues, and which is therefore exempt from government disclosure and competitive bidding requirements.
Trump Team Personally Chose Who Got $500 Million Ballroom Contract : politics

Trump Begins Another White House Renovation Project With No Notice | Donald Trump just can't leave the White House grounds alone. : politics

Trump posts bizarre painting of himself with George Washington and a robot : politics
Trump posts bizarre painting of himself with George Washington and a robot | The Independent President Donald Trump's latest social media offering comes as U.S. looks ahead to Independence Day celebrations on the 250th anniversary of its founding

Is this a real image of sparse crowds at Trump's 'Great American State Fair'? : politics

DC's record-breaking fireworks delayed as Trump turns July 4 celebration into another MAGA rally : politics
Trump's July 4 Fireworks Show is Monumentally Insane: He's trying to set a world record with a massive amount of fireworks. : politics


The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation's Birthday : politics

American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low : politics

Johnson says housing bill will become law, with or without Trump : politics

Yes, the Cuts to USAID Have Killed : politics



Barack Obama is sick of being America's saviour : politics


Keir Starmer's Downfall is a Warning for the Democrats : politics - Keir Starmer is basically the UK version of Joe Biden, right up to trying to hold onto power long after it's clear to everyone else that he's a lame duck.

Democratic Centrists Need to Stop Saying "Both Sides" Have "Extremes" : politics


Can You Really Be a Working-Class Party if There Are Very Few Workers in Your Party? : politics ... Thomas Edsall believes that professional college-educated workers aren't "workers".


Kids online safety package clears House, drawing warnings from digital rights and tech groups : politics



About 3 million fewer people are enrolled under ACA compared to last year: Report : politics - Alternative headline: 3 million Americans lose health insurance coverage



The Baby Formula Probe Produced a Pile of Evidence. Then the DOJ Dropped the Case. : politics
'Cancer' in the DOJ: Fmr. FBI official applauds Jack Smith for speaking out : videos


'No One's Coming to Save Us but Us': Gen Z Runs for Office | Melat Kiros's challenge Tuesday to Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected the year before Ms. Kiros was born, is the latest Gen Z test in a year defined by generational upheaval. : politics

What's something Gen Z is getting completely right that older generations refuse to admit? : AskReddit


RFK Jr. Is So Busted (recorded offering bribe of a cushy government job for Iowa libertarian to drop out of race) : videos


Luigi Mangione's federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing postponed until January : news

Kash Patel draws flak for posting FBI case details on social media to make himself look good : politics


Shock New Details on Trump Sex Accuser, 13, Revealed - A family member has come forward to share new details about the alleged victim. : politics

Alleged Epstein Victim and Trump Accuser Living in Fear of Retaliation, Relative Says : politics



Nun arrested by ICE as she walked to Mass in Texas is released : politics
Nun arrested by ICE as she walked to Mass in Texas is released Sister Leticia Ugboaja, who is also a registered nurse at South Texas Health System, was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen when she was detained ... The Department of Homeland Security and ICE have not responded to a request for comment since Sunday.



Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office : politics

Gallego spokesperson says Trump is '\targeting' the Democratic senator with DOJ investigation : politics

Joel Webbon Says 'Everyone In Florida Will Be Blessed' By Electing Christian Nationalist James Fishback As Governor : politics ,.. Christians still haven't figured out they're being used by satan.

Florida congressmen target transgender girl competing in Irish dance championship : politics
Republicans demand Irish dance competition kick trans girl out due to 'biological edge'. They misgendered a trans teen and said she has an unfair advantage when it comes to Irish dance. : politics

Texas Is a Tossup. The Times/Siena Poll Points to How It Got There. : politics
Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey : politics ... The choir boy vs the criminal and Texas is like "I dunno"
Paxton, Talarico deadlocked at 47% in new Texas Senate race poll : politics ,,, Paxton is about as corrupt as they come, but that's not enough for some people
Ken Paxton caught on video jetting off to European vacation with alleged mistress : politics

Discussion Thread: Colorado Primary Elections on June 30, 2026 : politics
A 29-year-old democratic socialist takes on Colorado's most senior member of Congress : politics
House Dems fear another big loss to the left in Colorado : politics

Gov. signs 3 trans rights bills into law & then marches in Pride parade that afternoon. "We are a few steps closer to a state where all can live their lives without fear of hate," said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) : politics


Platner campaign 'being blown completely out of the water' by outside GOP spending: Memo : politics



Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry : technology

The war against '\woke' could end US science as we know it : technology

Hyperscalers could end up resembling airlines-plagued by small margins, intense competition, and high expenses, AI skeptic warns : technology


County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to "Conserve Electricity" / Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it. : technology


What's one book everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? : AskReddit

Retired 3 years ago and just finished my 500th book. Most of my recommendations came from this community. Here's are the 10 best in my opinion. : books

Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 14: In Media Res - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Great Tolkien Reread: A Journey in the Dark, The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm - Lawyers, Guns & Money


ELI5: The different versions/translations of The Odyssey book. : explainlikeimfive


Steven Spielberg releasing Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in the same year is bonkers : movies


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,172 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Oscar Handlin.



Girls are the largest consumers of anxiolytic and sedative drugs among adolescents in most European countries. However, the consumption between girls and boys is more balanced in the wealthiest countries with greater gender equality : science

ELI5 how did birds learn to dance : explainlikeimfive

No life strategy guarantees survival when the environment changes, a 500-million-year study of coral evolution reveals. While algae symbiosis allowed modern corals to dominate, fossil data shows this trait makes them uniquely vulnerable to rapid warming compared to deep-sea species. : science


Scientists have shown that a single dose injection of DNA genetic instructions can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in mouse models that lasts up to 10 times as long as weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. This could eliminate the need for repeated dosing. : science

Scientists reverse autism-like symptoms in mice by repairing shortened nerve cell structures. By artificially activating a targeted neural pathway in a mouse model, scientists successfully restored the structure of a key neuron component and improved social and repetitive behaviors. : science

Human Childbirth May Not Be Uniquely Difficult, as Some Squirrel Monkey Babies Have Heads Nearly Twice the Size of Their Mothers' Pelvic Space : science

Researchers have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a brain or nervous system. : science


ELI5 What is Fermi's paradox? : explainlikeimfive Basically, it says that if there are trillions of stars and billions of planets in the galaxy, there should be thousands if not millions of civilizations, so where is everyone?


Researchers affirm long-held belief that viruses can trigger Parkinson's disease. A new study in a mouse model shows that a common virus can induce Parkinson's-like brain damage and movement problems. : science

FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes : news


White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council | PBS News Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard's astronomy department until 2020, was recently appointed to helm a new scientific advisory council tasked with investigating the origins of mysterious orbs and other objects reported by military personnel in recent years. It's part of President Donald Trump's push to declassify more information about the issue.



What unsolved mystery obsessed you? : AskReddit

People who got revenge on someone, how did it go and was it worth it? : AskReddit

ELI5. Why do so many animals like balls? : explainlikeimfive






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Extreme heat and heat dome over Boston forecast July 4th week Heat dome triggers Extreme Heat Watch for Wednesday morning into Saturday, the Fourth of July across most of New England.


Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested : worldnews

Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families' hopes alive : worldnews


Vanuatu blocks China from building military bases on its islands : worldnews



Kremlin says Russia's stance on conditions for a Ukraine peace deal has not changed since 2024 : worldnews ... So basically they still want unconditional surrender and for Ukraine to give up the ability to defend itself.
Putin says Ukraine peace talks could be held in Belarus' Minsk : worldnews
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A yacht linked to Putin was spotted off Denmark under the protection of Russian warships. : worldnews

Post by @youranoncentral.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin's face on day 3 of Ukraine's 40 day campaign to make Russia eat shit.

Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes : worldnews
Putin complains Ukrainian attacks causing "problems" in Russia : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky There is no good end in sight: Putin's entourage is concerned about Ukraine's attacks on key Russian defense industry enterprises, - WP. In a letter to Putin, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin calls the scale of damage to Russian refineries "unprecedented."
Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies : worldnews
Putin admits Ukrainian strikes driving Russian fuel shortages : worldnews
Russia's Fuel Crisis Deepens with New Restrictions in Moscow Region : worldnews
Putin details Russia's fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes : worldnews

Russian Lawmakers Propose Seizing Private Bank Accounts to Fund War Amid $83B Deficit : worldnews

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social ' Bluesky Police have been deployed around the clock at gas stations in Russia's Irkutsk region to manage long queues and prevent customers from filling canisters, as the fuel crisis deepens owing to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky The view from a car window as it passes by the burning Slavyansk-on-Kuban oil refinery.
Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Oryol region will introduce a new scheme for refueling from July 4th based on the number plate. On Saturday vehicles with license plates beginning with 0 and 1 will be able to refuel, on Sunday with 2 and 3, on Monday with 4 and 5 and so on.

Post by @dronebomber.bsky.social - Bluesky According to Russian sources, around 400 drones were reported, though these estimates and the displayed routes remain highly approximate.


Lukashenko lands in China for unexpected Xi Jinping talks : worldnews



Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in eastern Afghanistan : worldnews

At least 50 people detained by police at Istanbul Pride event : worldnews

South African army and police deployed in preparation for countrywide anti-immigration protests on June 30th. : worldnews


Iran claims sole control of Hormuz, threatening planned US talks after Gulf strikes : worldnews

No negotiation at any level: Iran refutes Donald Trump's claim of planned US talks in Doha : worldnews

Lebanon president tells US commander he will exert sovereignty over all country's territory : worldnews


Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says : worldnews ... Literal "jewish space lasers;" somewhere MTG is smiling.
Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and gear to Qatar and Saudi Arabia -- report : worldnews

Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad ties prompt CPJ review of Gaza journalist death database : worldnews


Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, raising alarm in Lebanon and Israel : worldnews



"No one will dictate to us whom we honour": Zelenskyy submits National Pantheon bill to parliament. : worldnews
Zelenskyy Says Russia Keeps Resetting Its Deadline for Capturing Donetsk - Now at 15 Attempts : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1586, Part 1 (Thread #1733) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 29, 2026 | MoD News
Some Russian soldiers last just minutes on front lines against Ukraine's drones, military bloggers say - CBS News ... Once Russian soldiers reach certain parts of the front lines of the war in Ukraine, they can expect to live an average of just 20 to 35 minutes, according to a grim estimate by Russian military bloggers,


Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky A subscriber reports that their crew set a new absolute distance record this weekend for the Wovkulaka Spitfire interceptor drone - 84.7 km. This refers to the distance from the drone to its control station. They took down a SuperCam somewhere in the south. The previous record was 69 km.

Russians have categorised around 25,000 apartments and houses in Mariupol as "ownerless" : worldnews

Photos reveal Russian gas tanker with heavy machine guns as Baltic tensions rise : worldnews

Crimea Fuel Crisis Triggers Layoffs and Wage Delays Across Occupied Peninsula : worldnews

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky



Poland's spy chief: We must operate as if war with Russia was imminent : worldnews


Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow : worldnews

German president says global rules key to tackling climate change : worldnews - Chinas coal consumption is the same as all other countries worldwide combined. And developing countries have the same challenges with renewable energy that we have.

Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress : worldnews
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records : news

Introducing "No. 10 North": U.K.'s Likely Next Prime Minister Andy Burnham Lays Out Devolution Plans : worldnews
BBC Demands Trump's Diary and Phone Logs in $10B Court Battle : politics - Maybe the greatest self own in history


Father and son rescued after four days buried under rubble of Venezuela's earthquakes : worldnews




US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran : politics

Iran's supreme leader says legal cases must be pursued against US, Israel over 'child killings, war crimes' : politics


'We Should Go to Court': Khanna Says Latest US Bombings of Iran a 'Blatant Violation' by Trump ; "Trump must stop this war now -- or we will take him to court to compel him to do so." : politics

Airpower Errata - Lawyers, Guns & Money Have been spending some time back on the airpower beat, thinking about the execution of Russian and Ukrainian airpower strategies. During that journey I've picked up some errata on the platforms… It's the end of the line for the Harrier:

Hegseth has '\undermined' the US military, says Republican on Armed Services Committee : politics - I will never miss the chance to point out that the person who fired the head of cyber command and the national security agency was Laura Fucking Loomer.We let an unappointed, unelected, unconfirmed Twitter shitposter purge our cyber & intelligence community leadership as one of the first acts of this regime.
Kaine says Hegseth 'grudge' against Army looks personal : politics



Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to appeal E. Jean Carroll $5 million verdict : politics
Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual assault and defamation verdict : politics

Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge : politics
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballot Law : politics
Supreme Court holds that the U.S. Postal Service Enjoys Immunity for Intentionally Misdelivering Mail

Opinion | Supreme Court just crowned Trump a king Smashing precedent and historical tradition, the court's conservative supermajority declared that Trump has the right to fire those he doesn't find sufficiently loyal. That's a coronation.
The Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in generations : politics

Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed member Lisa Cook; grants him more power over other independent agencies : politics
Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent : politics

It's Been Two Years Since the Supreme Court Made Homelessness a Crime. The Result Speaks for Itself. : politics


Supreme Court poised to rule on Trump's powers as term nears end : politics
The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided : politics
Now Trump gets to fire heads of independent agencies pretty much at will: Fmr. federal prosecutor : videos

The Memo: Trump, GOP race the clock to bring inflation down before midterms : politics

Post by @archive.org - Bluesky As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Internet Archive is preserving & providing free access to materials documenting the nation's founding and 250 years of Independence celebrations.

Panicking Trump has finally realised the jeopardy his presidency is in : politics

Trump Allegedly Threatened Beauty Queen After Groping Her : politics

Delusional Trump, 80, Posts Unhinged 6.47 AM Response to Nightmare Polls - The president was up bright and early on Monday, posting about approval ratings that simply don't exist. : politics
Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown : politics
At this point we're just all living in the constantly expanding director's cut of This is Spinal Tap - Lawyers, Guns & Money Everyone is talking about Trump's mock up arch at the Great American State Fair, so I filmed it from top to bottom and front to back for everyone who can't see it in person
(3) amanda moore 🐢 on X: Everyone is talking about Trump's mock up arch at the Great American State Fair, so I filmed it from top to bottom and front to back for everyone who can't see it in person. / X Everyone is talking about Trump's mock up arch at the Great American State Fair, so I filmed it from top to bottom and front to back for everyone who can't see it in person.

Unhinged Trump Calls US Progressives Communist 'Animals' Who Will 'Close Your Churches' and 'Kill Your People' : politics
Trump Melts Down in Midnight Rant on Bombshell Book; "Remember, I won the election," the president wrote. : politics

GOP lawmakers fear Trump is out of sync with voters on the economy : politics

Biden has unleashed on 'loser' Trump. He's finally read the room : politics
'Whoa, what a loser': Crowd erupts as Biden slams Trump over ballroom, arch and reflecting pool : politics
Trump says vandals slashed the Reflecting Pool, but previously said it couldn't be cut with a knife : politics

Trump urges gasoline retailers to lower prices, warns of 'big problems' if they don't : politics

Donald Trump hijacked America's 250 and turned it into a 'theatre of the absurd' : politics
Millions say they won't celebrate July 4 as poll reveals deep national pessimism : politics
As nation turns 250, many Americans say the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag : politics

Trump impeachment likely if Democrats win midterms, Wilbur Ross warns : politics

The Big Interview: Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming : politics

Two Major Trump Corruption Plots Revealed in Just 24 Hours; Donald Trump -- and his sons -- have found new ways to profit off the presidency. : politics

Hunter Biden painting sale update - Lawyers, Guns & Money Can't believe all of the evidence of corruption that keeps appearing on Hunter Biden's laptop When Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Kazakhstan's president at the St. Regis Hotel last September in New York, President Trump jumped in by phone as the men sealed a deal on a top priority for Washington.

The American Everyman if Every American is a Lying Cheating Scumbag - Lawyers, Guns & Money - this Vanity Fair article on the attempt to rehabilitation Nixon through social media. I find it all very strange: ,,, today's right wingers see Richard Nixon as a hero, they want everyone to see Richard Nixon as a hero, and they intend to act like Richard Nixon in the future and they will do whatever they have to do to make this all possible


Mass. among states suing to block medicaid work requirements

Journalists Set the Record Straight After Musk Claims '\Not a Single' Child Died From DOGE's USAID Cuts : politics
DOGE Goons Are Now Secretly Running Government Websites | A new report reveals how former DOGE staffers are running a handful of federal websites-and bypassing the law to collect Americans' data. : politics

Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped : politics ... This fascist administration doesn't want people to know that the radical right aren't real Christians, as they directly oppose every single one of Jesus' teachings.

Trump administration can't block SNAP recipients in 5 states from buying soda and candy, judge rules : politics

Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing : technology

'It's dangerous and it's going to erode trust': redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears : technology


Radio host slams cities that won't fly Pride flags: "It's not an ideology. These are people." He compared flying a Pride flag to leaving the porch light on for a neighbor. : politics


'I Heard That You Like Gay Porn': Thomas Massie Erupts At Reporter In Heated Confrontation : politics


Trump bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal : politics

ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit : politics



Democratic socialists gain ground in races across the country : politics

Mamdani embraces GOP making him 'poster child' of Democratic Party: 'Let them' : politics
Mamdani says he thinks a democratic socialist can be elected president : politics ... If the Republicans can elect a fascist pedophile conman, the Democrats can elect a person who wants universal healthcare....maybe.
Trump, 80, is Paranoid About Communism Thanks to Mamdani : politics
Trump, 80, Goes Off Script With Bizarre D-Day Analogy : politics
In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism : politics
Trump Uses America's 250th to Whine About Nobel Snub : politics

Murphy welcomes democratic socialists to the party, says 'capitalism isn't working' : politics

New poll shows Democrats with slight leads in Ohio Senate, gubernatorial races : politics

Beshear - Lawyers, Guns & Money Few hear will be surprised to learn that I'm an early supporter of Andy Beshear. Here's an NYT profile of his campaign, emphasizing how his skills as a politician have sharpened over the course of his career:

'Texans don't like tyrants': Talarico rallies Democrats ahead of Paxton showdown : politics

'Very traumatic,': Texas women denied treatment for miscarriage under state abortion ban : videos

Kansas anti-trans law forced her license to say male. Then a cop questioned it and she was charged : politics

Post by @adammockler.com - Bluesky This bill is the most common sense thing ever, so I'm not surprised every Republican voted no

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics : politics

Judge to hear arguments today in new challenge to Tommy Tuberville's Alabama residency : politics

Susan Collins is uniquely responsible for the fall of Roe | Opinion : politics



Woman Surprised When Flock Surveillance Tower Appears in Her Yard Without Warning : technology



Silicon Valley's Reactor Projects - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump's backers in Silicon Valley want to build nuclear reactors. They argue that small nuclear reactors, in particular, are essential to the build-out of their artificial intelligence dreams. Let's leave that claim aside and look at the idea of a group whose motto is "Move fast and break things" developing nuclear power.

The Luddites: A True History - Lawyers, Guns & Money I get very angry when people use the term "Ludditeo" to describe anything that questions the technological futurism of our society, a futurism across the political spectrum. One big problem -- the complete misunderstanding of the Luddites. Brian Merchant asks us to understand the Luddites, even more important now since anyone questioning the dominance of AI over our lives is a "Luddite" and wants to go live in a cave or something. An excerpt: .. As for me, I'd say actually learning about these people instead of using them for bullshit narratives is a first good step. Plus they were mostly right.

Ford rehires more than 300 veteran human engineers after it says AI failed to deliver the same level of expertise : technology

Some that you've hardly even heard of - Lawyers, Guns & Money A friend who read my latest rumination on the fickle transitoriness of fame pointed out that by his estimate 2% or less of Americans today would be able to identify Aimee Semple McPherson, who was without question one of the most famous people in the whole country in the 1920s and 1930s.
Aimee Semple McPherson - Wikipedia
Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson: Hoffman, Claire: 9780374601713: Amazon.com: Books



Post by @shelleybwoke.bsky.social - Bluesky As bad as Elon Musk is, Mark Zuckerberg keeps upping the anteNEW: Meta paid hundreds of contractors to pretend they were kids-and then prompt rival chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT to talk about subjects like suicide, sex, eating disorders, and self-harm.

Meta has been secretly relying on Google's AI for customer service, ad tools, and content moderation -- then got cut off : technology


CBS Ratings Continue Nosedive Under Bari Weiss : technology


What is the worst career to try to get into in 2026? : AskReddit



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,171 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Joseph Berliner.



Large-scale gut microbiome study identifies robust colorectal cancer signature. The colorectal cancer microbiome signature was linked to lower dietary fibre intake and could be reduced through fibre-focused dietary interventions. : science

The love and hate relationship between cellular senescence and stemness : science

Researchers have created a new tool that could change how therapies are developed for aggressive melanomas that currently have almost no effective treatment options. The new cellular model is based on CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and reproduces the tumor -- immune interactions of BAP1-deficient melanoma. : science

Despite CDC and FDA warnings about overdose, fall, and fracture risk, the share of Medicare patients on long-term opioids also prescribed the nerve-pain drugs gabapentin or pregabalin held steady near 1 in 4 from 2017 to 2022, a study of nearly 11,000 beneficiaries finds : science

Researchers have found that healthy yet sedentary individuals show a significant, coordinated drop in muscle mitochondrial function that may precede the development of major diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. : science

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen/ Tylenol) in pregnancy not linked to ADHD or autism: The large study of over 120,000 children compared pairs of siblings to try to remove genetics and family environment from the equation. : science


Authoritarianism acts as a psychological bridge for dark personalities, study finds. These harsh personality characteristics rely on a strict adherence to authority and tradition to justify punishing others, rather than operating through a direct desire for social dominance. : science

Fatal rabies in a child: 11-year old boy was woken up by a bat on his nose and mouth in Ontario. He swatted the bat off his face and had no visible lesions so family did not seek medical help. 19 days later he developed rabies symptoms. He was given supportive care and died 17 days after admission. : science

Eli5 the actual physiological process how semen is expelled out, the ejaculate process : explainlikeimfive

ELI5- What is the floating point error? : explainlikeimfive

Remote work can introduce challenges to romantic relationships, sometimes increasing the chances of breaking up. Study provides evidence that when remote workers and their partners have clashing ideas about keeping work and home separate, the resulting stress can foster deep feelings of loneliness. : science



What's an addiction no one talks about but is super common? : AskReddit
Oxymetazoline - Wikipedia


ELI5 What is dialectical materialism? : explainlikeimfive

Whats the greatest unsolved mystery in the world? : AskReddit

What's the darkest secret someone accidentally revealed in front of you? : AskReddit

What's the coolest gift you've ever received? : AskReddit

What's the most dangerous mistake an innocent person makes when a law enforcement shows up? : AskReddit
Jury awards $9.3 million to man wrongly arrested by Dearborn officer after asking for directions

Drivers Are Not Happy With Their Cars' Screens : technology

JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone while landing at JFK International Airport : news


The 'Almost Homeless' subreddit is a stark glimpse at soaring wealth inequality - As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little : technology

Desperately need a PDF annotation app for surface : Surface

Micron predicts DRAM Crisis will last until at least 2028 : technology





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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health' : worldnews
The mysterious "cold blob" in the North Atlantic is caused by a weakening AMOC ocean current, a new study confirms. Deep-water data proves this cooling isn't an atmospheric fluke, signaling a shift toward a major climate tipping point. : science
Why is America switching off its climate warning system? : videos
Scientists find link between common weedkiller and superbugs - The Weather Network : worldnews


Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of 'not doing enough' : worldnews


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Putin raised the stakes again, declaring that Russia "can only be strong, or there will be no Russia." The statement frames Moscow's war posture as existential while the Kremlin continues escalating pressure at home, abroad, and against Ukraine. #Russia

Putin and Lukashenko Just Met for Two Days With No Public Readout - as Ukraine Pressures Belarus to Stay Out of the War : worldnews

Ukraine Launches Record Wave of Strikes on Russia's Defense Industry in June : worldnews

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky New satellite imagery shows the Slavyansk refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai still burning after the overnight Ukrainian drone strike. The fire remains active in the tank farm at the facility, one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries. #Ukraine

Russian lawmaker threatens to 'blow up half of Finland' says country turning into 'second Ukraine' : worldnews


Lysenkoism - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online : worldnews

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France : worldnews


Trump again threatens Iran with annihilation as Kuwait and Bahrain report attacks : politics



Islamic regime's stream of human rights abuses, repression continues, experts say : worldnews
Iran has no choice but nuclear bomb - IRGC media : worldnews



Post by @amberspeaks.bsky.social - Bluesky "There is no more time for excuses: as the evidence of Israel's genocide continues to mount the international community cannot claim they didn't know." Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International, Secretary General

Netanyahu: 'No room' for Palestinian state between Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River : worldnews

Israeli gov't votes to recognize Armenian Genocide | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews



Zelensky Confirms Drone Strikes on Two Russian Oil Refineries : worldnews - Ukraine recorded 32 strikes on oil refineries in the first five months of 2026. This figure notably surpassed the total number of refinery strikes recorded during the entirety of 2024 (34 strikes).

Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchoráge' is 'dead,' Russia must face reality in peace talks : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1585, Part 1 (Thread #1732) : worldnews
russian losses in Ukraine as of June 28, 2026 | MoD News
Russia has lost over 1.4 million soldiers in full-scale war | Ukrainska Pravda



Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C : news



Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out : news



Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean : worldnews

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave : worldnews
Eleven killed in civilian aircraft crash in north eastern France, authorities say : worldnews
Rembrandt painting was altered to erase turban from man's head, restorers find | Rembrandt : worldnews


Argentine President Javier Milei's top aide and Cabinet chief resigns over spiraling corruption scandal : worldnews


Peruvians say they were promised jobs in Russia, but landed on the front lines in Ukraine : worldnews


'\We've been too dependent on the United States': Canadian province of B.C.'s premier headed to China in hopes of expanding trade : worldnews




Week 75 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ceasefire without ceasing fire - Lawyers, Guns & Money We continue to see more firing than ceasing in Iran:


Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally as Fewer Say U.S. Is a Reliable Partner : politics

Trump's Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show : politics

Hegseth Firings of Generals Draw Bipartisan Concern, Calls for Limits : politics

why do you think that israel voted against food becoming a human right in 2021? : IsraelPalestine In 2021 this was proposed and the only countries who voted against this were the US (unsurprisingly imo) and israel.

UN hunger expert: US must recognize 'right to food' to fix broken system | Food poverty | The Guardian - The right to food, which can also be characterized as a right to culturally appropriate nutrition that a person needs to live a healthy and active life, is recognized in the UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is enshrined in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. However, it has not historically been a mainstream concept in the US. In 2021, the US and Israel were the only countries to vote against a United Nations committee's draft that asserted food as a human right. The draft also expressed alarm that the number of people lacking access to adequate food rose by 320 million to 2.4 billion in 2020 -- nearly one-third of the world's population. The US said the resolution contained "many unbalanced, inaccurate, and unwise provisions the United States cannot support".

The Republican Party is starting to turn on Israel
Post by @browneyedsusan.bsky.social - Bluesky Besides the fact that nobody showed up to Trump's event, it's worthy of note that there's an Israeli flag hanging next to ours. What the fuck.

A Miserable New Supreme Court Decision Makes It Clear That Conservative Justices Don't Think Racism Exists : politics
Sam Alito's neoconfederacy - Lawyers, Guns & Money
As Supreme Court expands Trump's immigration power, experts warn of steeper U.S. population decline : politics

Trump's Religious Liberty Commission takes aim at church-state separation : politics
A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report | The Religious Liberty Commission is an advisory body created by President Donald Trump last year and filled almost entirely by conservative Christians. : politics ... Religious Liberty Commission - AKA, Project 2025, part 15.


Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky - Trump/Obama
Trump's Post Comparing Youthful Self And Obama Backfires: 'Obama Derangement Syndrome' : politics
Biden: Trump is a corrupt, narcissistic loser : politics


America was built on a promise to reject mad and bad kings -- Donald Trump is both : politics
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come : politics

Impeachment is the only answer to Trump's behavior : politics

Trump reportedly issued a new edict after his snacking habit was revealed : politics

Trump's Reflecting Pool mess perfectly mirrors his presidency | Opinion : politics

Again, Trump said nobody left his speech. Again, that wasn't true : politics ... This is the guy that was caught lying tens of thousands of times before his first term was done. The same guy who lied to his cult to incite them to launch a literal coup. Not only did his cult reelect him but CNN sanewashed him the entirety of his last campaign. Now you all wanna act like this of all things is newsworthy?

Trump Busted Lying About Paying for Tacky West Wing Makeover : politics

Organizers remove Confederate flag image from N.C. booth at fair on the Mall : politics

It's a ghost town at Trump's great state fair as Melania gets an unusual honor : politics
From empty booths to power outages, see day 2 of Great American State Fair : politics

Trump spent nearly $700K in Parks money from taxpayers to fix White House walkway: report - Internal budget documents show more than 900 projects nationwide lost expected funding, including crucial safety upgrades at Yellowstone and Acadia, as resources were diverted to nation's capital : politics

Why Trump Inner Circle Fears Blonde Companion, 34: Biographer - The story of the president's "human printer" is "a piece of work," his longtime biographer said. : politics

White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Stop Civil Service Politicization : politics


Jon Ossoff criticized President Trump and his family's overseas business deals, in referring Jared Kushner as "Prince Jared": "They are the elites they pretend to hate. The same folks who tried so hard to cover up Epstein files. Next year you'll be raising right hand swearing before U.S Congress." : videos



Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise : politics

SNAP recipient's benefits slashed: '\Who lives on $24 a month?' : politics


'Errors sometimes occur': DOJ claims judge 'inappropriately' punished JAG 'out of frustration' with ICE even though attorney conceded he 'personally dropped the ball' : politics


Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health "upon a foundation of lies" - CBS News


Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. : politics

Cash Patel: FBI Director Apparently Paying Off FBI Allies with Personal Slush Fund : politics


Why did Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene leave the Republican party? Disillusioned America firsters, like Carson and Greene, are angry at Trump's foreign interventions, may sit out the midterm elections : politics

The World's First Trillionaire Is a Flashing Red Light for Democracy : politics
On Holding Elon Musk Accountable - Paul Krugman On Holding Elon Musk Accountable : Why aren't we talking more about DOGE? - Musk is a horrible, terrible person and has the blood of millions of children on his hands.


The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car : politics

Post by @lawprofblawg.bsky.social - Bluesky If New York City ran its school system like Amazon some of the diplomas would be delivered to the wrong porch, the students would be classified as independent contractors, and the school tax would keep changing every minute.


She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down : politics



The hypocrisy of moderate Democrats who are furious over Mamdani's insurgency : politics
Mayor Zohran Mamdani touts democratic socialist policies as his political star rises : politics
Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president? : politics

Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US : politics

Corporate Democrats Mobilize to Counter Rise of Democratic Socialists Within the Party : politics
Wall Street Realizes It Needs More Than Money to Counter Mamdani : politics

Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California : politics
The California billionaire tax is headed to the ballot.The ultrawealthy are bracing for what comes next. : politics

Democrat James Talarico seeks to unite party, says Texas is 'no place for guys like Ken Paxton' : politics

Scott Wiener says harassment made it '\impossible' to stay at S.F. Trans March : politics

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana Senate primary runoff : politics


Exclusive | Washington Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's past included fetish ball, drug events


Boston's representatives Katherine Clark voted to table (block) the recent Trump impeachment resolutions. : boston


Charges dropped for trans woman threatened with jail over license debacle caused by anti-trans law. She followed new rules in Kansas for gender markers; she got charged anyway. : politics
Trans man flees US after unending discrimination & violence: "I have to get out or I'm going to die" : politics


Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run was driving Cadillac Escalade with 'Support the Troops' bumper sticker, deputies say : politics
New Mexico: GOP official charged in fatal hit-and-run, deputies say Kimberly Skaggs, 54, stands accused of one count each of leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence, according to the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office.



1819 News: How a right-wing startup killed 47 Alabama weeklies | The Editorial Inside the rise and collapse of 1819 News, the right-wing media chain that bought up rural weeklies, fired their staff, and replaced them with AI-generated content.

Mark Zuckerberg Sure Sounds Eager to Get Young People Hooked on Online Gambling : technology
Jesse Eisenberg on Rejecting Mark Zuckerberg Role in Social Reckoning. : movies

The Millennials Who Resent Their Wealthy Boomer Parents


'Blazing Saddles' Named Funniest Film of All Time by AFI in Honor of Mel Brooks Turning 100 : movies

What is the most absolute scariest, terrifying film you've ever seen? : AskReddit



More on the ephemera of fame - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,170 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Karen Silkwood ... Somehow, Silkwood was irradiated with 400 times the safe limit of plutonium, in a way that had to be intentional.



Scientists Propose Black Holes Don't Exist, Are Something Much Stranger


Scientists Discover Ultrasound May Stop Arthritis Before It Starts ... continuous low-intensity ultrasound may help interrupt this process by nudging immune cells toward healing rather than prolonged inflammation, pointing to a potential non-invasive strategy for protecting injured joints.

Scientists May Have Discovered How To Heal Damaged Kidneys UCLA researchers have found that a drug originally developed to help heart tissue regenerate after a heart attack may also accelerate kidney repair, raising the possibility of a new treatment approach for one of the world's leading causes of chronic disease.

Hidden Alzheimer's Biomarker Could Change How Doctors Prescribe Hormone Therapy ... However, the relationship differed depending on the type of hormone therapy used. Among women assigned to combined hormone therapy, higher biomarker levels were linked to roughly four times the risk of dementia. This pattern was not seen among women using oestrogen-only therapy.

Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Is Bursting With an Unexpected Chemical


The 4,000-Year-Old City That Defied History's Rules on Wealth and Power A new study of the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro challenges a long-held view of history by suggesting that prosperity did not lead to greater inequality.


More generous unemployment benefits and labour market support were linked to lower support for populist parties across 134 national elections in 16 countries, while cuts to unemployment protection were associated with higher populist vote shares : science

After menopause, ovaries may transform into organs with immune powers : science

Scientists discover a spider in the Amazon that disguises itself as a zombie fungus : science



If you could remove one person from history and erase every consequence of their existence, who would it be? : AskReddit

What is a secret you know about someone that would complety ruin their life if It came out? : AskReddit

Whats the greatest SOLVED Mystery? : AskReddit


Women of reddit, what's something that the men are insecure about but the women actually love? : AskReddit

What is the fastest way someone can turn you on? : AskReddit

Massachusetts State Police trooper relieved of duty following Quincy bar brawl : boston
Fallout of Mass State Police troopers brawling: Rachael Rollins calls MSP 'the most dysfunctional State Police Department in the country' How many days can Mass State Police go without a scandal?

car on fire on the I-93! : boston

81-year-old wrong-way driver on I-93 hits car head-on, killing Mass. man in his 20s : boston

11 injured after duck boat overturns on Charles River, police responding : boston

Microsoft called Linux a cancer, now ships its own free distro that's nothing like Ubuntu or Fedora : technology





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Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump : politics
Scientists begin first trial to reverse human aging : worldnews


Japan approves air force reorganization to boost space defense : worldnews



Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky APPLEBAUM: Putin doesn't want to end the war, he wants to win the war. To him, winning means occupying Ukraine, changing government, turning Ukraine into Russia's satellite. It means there isn't really a deal that can be made with Putin unless he's convinced that he can't win.

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 7.79 trillion ruble deficit as of 24 June 2026

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky 28 June 2026 Telegram: Ukraine's UAVs have attacked the oil refinery in the Russian town of slavyansk-on-kuban.

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin has "achieved" something what no Soviet or Russian leader achieved since 1945: scarcity in fuel. We increasingly hear the word "collapse", as uttered by this truck driver who comments on the situation while driving next to the sea of stranded vehicles.

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky More long fuel lines in Moscow, Russia. People say that the maximum purchase amount of fuel is 30 liters (less than 8 gallons). Not enough fuel to make one trip from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. Golden opportunities for the blackmarket and the criminal gangs behind it.
Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky The governor of Khabarovsk kray said that 70 out of the region's 178 gas stations are out of fuel. That's very close to admitting there's a critical shortage of fuel in the region.

Post by @jakluge.de - Bluesky So much for Russia's windfall oil revenues this year: Budget receipts from natural resources are still far behind previous years' levels, despite some improvement in the last two months.
Post by @perevaa.bsky.social - Bluesky People are lining up for gas from 3:30 a.m. in oil-rich Bashkortostan. Even cheap fuel -- once one of the few perks left in Russia -- is now gone.

Russian citizens told “switch to Android” after Apple blocks key Russian apps : worldnews

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine's Flamingo missile strikes in the Russian Volgograd region. New footage.
Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social - Bluesky The visit of Flamingo missiles to Titan-Barrikady military plant in Russian Volgograd has yielded amazing results.
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskyy says : worldnews


Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky "Within weeks of arriving, Leo says they were defrauded of 5 million roubles - about £52,000 ($66,000) -- by a contact they trusted, leaving them homeless...earlier this year, he was living separately from his wife in the city of Ivanovo, and his older children had returned to the United States".


Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky The recent developments regarding Belarus are noteworthy. First, Lukashenko publicly apologized to Ukraine and President Zelenskyy for Belarus' role in Russia's war of aggression. Then he turns off the repeaters which Russia has been using for drone attacks in Ukraine'\s north.


Pakistan hit by four earthquakes in 24 hours, strongest measures 5.5 : worldnews

Erdogan: Struggle against 'genocidal, occupying, expansionist' Zionism is struggle for 'our survival' : worldnews



Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky NEWS: Trump just posted about his latest strikes on Iran and threatened that “the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist” if the U.S. is "forced to militarily complete the job." A reminder: the MOU specifically bars these kinds of threats.

Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes : worldnews

2nd ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as attacks between Iran and U.S. escalate | CBC News : worldnews

Iran says it has struck U.S.-linked targets as tensions flare up over Hormuz : politics

Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement, calls it a humiliation : worldnews



Ukraine loses MiG-29 aircraft, pilot ejected, Air Force says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1584, Part 1 (Thread #1731) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 27, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @did:plc:v7762wvbhnna4t4gptkbjogc - Bluesky Russian armored vehicle hits an anti-tank mine.



All quiet on the eastern flank? Nato leaders fear they can no longer rely on US help if Russia attacks : politics

Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat : worldnews

Germany considers reintroducing military conscription : worldnews
Germany sets record temperatures for second day running : worldnews


Venezuela earthquake: With at least 920 confirmed dead and 51,000 missing following twin earthquakes, rescue teams are racing against time to save any remaining survivors : worldnews - 67% probability of 10,000+ fatalities.
Earthquake in Venezuela: 1,430 dead, six Spaniards deceased and 133 missing : worldnews


Mark Carney is eyeing airport privatization. Here is why it could make Canadian flights more expensive : worldnews





Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
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Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show : worldnews

Trump's Most Sinister Legacy: He's Brought Out the Worst in America - Long after Trump is impeached and removed from office, his hateful, vengeful drive to bring out the worst from our country will linger and fester. : politics

Ousted Stars and Stripes ombudsman files key lawsuit against Hegseth's Pentagon : politics


US manufacturing jobs fall at fastest rate since pandemic : politics


Supreme Court Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for Haitians and Syrians : politics - Amy Coney Barrett has two kids she adopted from Haiti and she still favored this ruling. Just gross. This Court is corrupt to the core.
The Rogue Supreme Court Blesses Ethnic Cleansing : politics

Stephen Miller Calls for Unamimous Supreme Court Ruling Against Birthright Citizenship : politics


Dems Must Talk Seriously About Supreme Court Expansion : politics

AOC to Johnson and Trump: 'If You Don't Want to Be Prosecuted for Crimes, Don't Do Crimes'; The New York Democrat's comments came in response to the Republican Speaker of the House telling a group of right-wing supporters he 'runs the protection program' for the president. : politics

J.D. Vance's Dismissal of Watergate Is an Indictment of the Modern GOP : politics

Massie: If Republicans '\Won All the Damn Elections,' Why Focus on Fraud? : politics

Trump, 80, Accused of 'Very Unhealthy' Relationship With Blonde Aide, 34; Trump's closest aide-50 years younger than the president-follows him around day and night. : politics

'They're animals': Trump warns of 'godless Communists' in 400-word Red Scare rant : politics

Trump, 80, Obsesses Over Crowd Size as His Fair Empties Out : politics
I Went to Trump's Great American State Fair. It Was Bleaker Than I Expected. : politics
Confederate flag at NC's Great American State Fair pavilion removed : politics

Trump, 80, Credits Himself With Another National Resurgence - The pope-antagonizing, self-described Christian heralded a religious group's request to lessen the boundary between church and state. : politics

The 13 Steps of a Trump Fiasco. The Reflecting Pool drama says everything about how the administration operates. : politics ... 13. Pretend it never happened, and move on to the next thing.

The UFC match plot: how a far-right group tried to assassinate Trump at his own event : politics - adding that Thomas also "places some of the responsibility of this corruption of government [on] Jewish people and blames them and Israel for the current war with Iran".

'It's All Very Scientific': Is The Government Going To Declare 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' A Diagnosable Mental Illness? : politics


Scott Perry joins push to revoke 17th Amendment, strip voters of electing senators : politics ... So they think they're going to lose the Senate? Interesting...


5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket : politics


Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party's Left Wing: '\We Are Capitalist, Not Socialist' : politics


Tucker Carlson says Iran war is the end of Trump and MAGA has 'no future' : politics


Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in $1 million voter giveaway lawsuit : politics



Judge: Acting Trump AG "Conceded" Violating Law on Epstein Files - A federal judge ruled that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche did not "respond substantively" to arguments that he had violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act. : politics

DOJ Must Release More Epstein Files by July 2, Judge Rules : politics

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing : politics



ICE left two dogs alone in an apartment after owners were detained : politics

DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader song : politics
DC settles with man detained protesting troops with Darth Vader song | AP News The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader's theme song from "Star Wars" on his phone - an act of protest against the Trump administration's federal law-enforcement surge in the nation's capital.

Good riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a cruel, expensive, and pointless authoritarian stunt : politics

'Feels Very 1984': ICE Agents Push Poll Worker to Delete Post Calling for Charges Against Renee Good Killer | "ICE agents entered a polling place to intimidate a worker about her social media posts," said a civil liberties advocate. : politics



Mamdani Favorability Rising as Establishment Democrats in Post-Election Fog : politics
Trump Is Clearly Rattled by What Mamdani Just Did in New York : politics
As Trump's Reflecting Pool Disaster Turns '\Dystopian,' Fully-Dressed Mamdani Jumps Into NYC Public Pool With a Joyful Smile - "He's in the running as best mayor NYC has ever had. Look out LaGuardia." : politics

Israel's cheerleaders lost big in the New York primary : politics


Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules : politics

Graham Platner unveils anti-corruption platform while attacking Susan Collins' billionaire donors : politics
Graham Platner pledges to "Protect Trans Kids" while slamming “"cowards" & "bigots" who won't. "When you stand up for one group's rights, you're actually standing up for everybody's rights," the Democratic nominee for Senate said. : politics

'Thinking He Can Fool Everyone,' Newsom Backs One Billionaires Tax But Not Another | "The misdirect here is that Newsom is opposing a WEALTH tax on billionaires in his own state and insisting he supports a new national INCOME tax on billionaires. But billionaires make money off non-income sources." : politics


Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students : politics

North Carolina GOP mounts top-down campaign to block campus voting sites : politics

Post by @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social - Bluesky what's going on with indiana - basketball


Discussion Thread: Louisiana Midterm Primary Runoffs : politics





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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper : worldnews



Lavrov Challenges Rubio: Kremlin Says Trump-Putin Reached Deal as Moscow Questions Washington's Neutrality : worldnews ... Yeah, the EU is often ridiculed because of the veto power but the fact that power in the EU is not centralised is a defence against something like Trump happening in the whole continent. A veto cannot prevent individual members from making their own arrangements.

Kremlin Aware of Viral Video Threatening Armed Uprising Over Alleged Abuses in Army : worldnews
In Viral Post, Russian Veteran Warns Putin Of Mutiny, Then Walks Back Threat : worldnews

US Oil Sanctions Against Russia Go Back Into Effect After Temporary Exemption Expires : worldnews

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia : worldnews
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia : worldnews
Putin watches Russian military parade featuring a solitary, Soviet-era tank
Russian MoD claims it shot down nearly 40,000 Ukrainian long-range drones over Russia and Crimea : worldnews

Russia's 4th-largest oil refinery shuts down after Ukrainian drone strike, Reuters reports : worldnews



India launches Operation Amistad: Dispatches 41 member medical team, relief supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela : worldnews


Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone attacks on Strait of Hormuz ships : worldnews
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship : worldnews
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews


Anti-Hamas 'revolution' faces brutal crackdown : worldnews
Anti-Hamas '\revolution' halted after brutal crackdown Hamas launched a brutal crackdown to prevent protests calling for an end to the terror group's rule across the Gaza Strip on Friday.



Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to '\influence the aggressor state' | Ukraine : worldnews

threeameternal comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1583, Part 1 (Thread #1730) Quite an interesting post on Russian war psychology by author Elvira Bary on YT ... They will want a different story: "We are heroes, but the authorities betrayed us."

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1583, Part 1 (Thread #1730) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,310 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


State of Emergency Declared in Occupied Crimea by Russian-Installed Authorities : worldnews
Battle of Mohi - New World Encyclopedia

Ukraine's Spartan Brigade Destroys Two Russian S-300 Launchers Worth $50M Near Volnovakha : worldnews



Secretary general ahead of NATO summit to Russia: "We know what you guys are doing and we are better at it" : worldnews
EU to propose blocking military-age Ukrainian men from refugee status : worldnews
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services : worldnews


Denmark to stop granting protection to Ukrainian men of conscription age : worldnews

Ivanka and Jared's Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania's Prime Minister : politics
Ongoing protests in Albania over luxury tourism resort backed by Jared Kushner - CBS News There have been weeks of protests in Albania over a luxury tourism development backed by President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The resort is set to rise in a protected area known for its natural beauty.

Germany records provisional all-time high of 41.3C : worldnews - (106.34 degrees Fahrenheit)
German lawyers: Ban on far-right AfD 'likely successful' : worldnews
Saudi doctor sentenced to life in prison for German Christmas market attack : worldnews



Opinion | It's Time to Put This Catholic Teaching to Rest - The New York Times The answer is deceptively simple. Leo, his papal predecessors and his contemporary brethren are calling for returning to Christian roots, with one simple concept: War is fundamentally antithetical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


(2) Venezuela Earthquakes Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to Over 900 and Nearly 3,000 Injured as Search Continues - The New York Times The U.S. dispatched hundreds of rescue workers to help the Venezuelan government, as the injured overwhelmed hospitals and the death toll rose to 920. The Pentagon sent two ships, transport planes and helicopters. Venezuela Live Updates: Trump's Vow to 'Run' Venezuela Is Tested After Quakes
Number of people killed in Venezuala quakes rises to 589 : worldnews


Lutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll Revenue : worldnews




Navy Admiral Fired By Hegseth Torches Trump Admin: 'People Are Fed Up…' : politics

Stupid Is as Stupid Does - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.



White House calls Dem rep. "dumbass" & "bi**h" for suggesting Trump has a terminal illness : politics
Majority of Americans say White House is not being truthful about Trump's health : politics

John Bolton expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information : politics

Vance dismisses Watergate scandal, says 'deep state' went after Nixon : politics ... "We're so much more corrupt than even the Nixon administration that Watergate would be a non-story now"
Even Richard Nixon has got soul - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the Trump presidency features about one Watergate per week, except with this critical difference: Richard Nixon thought he had to keep things like enemies lists and criminal bombing campaigns secret, while Donald Trump announces them on social media. This makes it hard to be Woodward and Bernstein, given that breaking the story requires nothing more than reading Truth Social ... Note that the "deep state" means an independent legal system and independent journalism: two things that wouldn't exist in Vance's projected integralist paradise.
Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today : politics
JD Vance says Nixon's Watergate scandal would be '\12-hour news story' today : politics
JD Vance's Bizarre Defense Of Nixon Is Going Viral For All The Wrong Reasons : politics ... The joke is that they're doing so many crimes now that nobody would care about Nixon ... Watergate and Teapot Dome were the biggest scandals of the whole 250 years, till now when we have equivalent scandals multiple times a week. Weird he thought that would be a flex while he is in the admin doing it.


Trump Claims He Changed California Election Results With a Phone Call : politics ... Yet another clear felony he should, but will never, face trial and jail for.


'I run the protection program': Mike Johnson warns roomful of conservatives to reelect Republicans or face prison : politics

Australia fans bring anti-Donald Trump chant to Bay Area for World Cup : politics


Judge blocks Trump order that would have let USPS refuse to deliver mail ballots : politics



Trump Allegedly Told GOP Leader "No One Gives a Shit About Housing" : politics


Trump's "Great American State Fair" Gets Off to Terrible Start; Turns out not many people wanted to hear the president speak at the event. : politics
Trump boasts about crowd size and claims 45,000 people attended his State Fair speech -- with no evidence : politics
Trump 250 Gala Grows More Humiliating as Fox Grapples with Low Turnout : politics
Fascists Don't Know How to Party: Trump's 250th American anniversary celebration was as pathetic as we deserve. : politics

How long can this "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency go on? - Salon.com Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God's name happens now?


White House goes after longtime reporter foe who tried to find the 350-foot cut in the Reflecting Pool : politics

Pete Buttigieg Reveals Vile Bid to Frame Him as Danger to His Kids : politics
Pete Buttigieg was separated from his children after false CPS report targeted his family : politics

Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset' : politics

Parents of adults with disabilities fear Medicaid cuts after RFK Jr. comments : politics

Never again is what you swore the time before - Lawyers, Guns & Money I assume Scott will have a lot to say about today's SCOTUS atrocities, or at least I hope so, because I simply don't have the heart to write about any of this.

The Supreme Court's embarrassing new Second Amendment decision, explained : politics ... Worse, Hawaii actually identified four early American laws that were exceedingly similar to the one at issue in Wolford. But Alito brushed these four laws aside.

John Roberts: the way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to ignore blatant discrimination on the basis of race - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Everything new is Taney again - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the fundamental problems with today's Al Oltro Lado holding is that the majority uses what in context is a nonsensically literal definition of the phrase "arrived in" to allow the president to effectively nullify the asylum Congress carefully created more or less to prevent exactly what Trump is doing.

MAHA Erupts as Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto on Weed Killer - Trump's MAHA allies can't believe he betrayed them by siding with Monsanto in the Roundup case. : politics

Trump Promises Farmers They Will Get To Sell Crops To 'Lovely Country Of Iran' After War: President Donald Trump's pledge already dismissed by Tehran, which has accused U.S. of exporting only genetically-modified soybeans, broken promises and trash talks : politics


Senate Democrat suggests it may be time to replace Schumer and Jeffries: 'Let others lead' : politics

Krystal And Saagar GRILL Dem Senator On Epstein, Zohran, Israel - YouTube
Elissa Slotkin LASHES OUT Over Israel Lobby Question - YouTube
Elissa Slotkin - Wikipedia


Elon Musk ordered to testify in election lottery cases; one lawsuit may be narrowed : politics

It's time to get AIPAC and all dirty money out of our politics : politics


The Supreme Court Backs Trump's Gutter Racism : politics ... The Heritage Foundation deserves all the blame for a lot of things. They've written most of the GOP policies put forth since Reagan. But the stacking of the courts at the state and federal level is the purview of the Federalist Society.

Trumpy Justice, 76, Publicly Sneers at Liberal for Daring to Dissent; The ultraconservative justice drew gasps from Supreme Court regulars for his "bitter" snipe. : politics


Stephen Miller memo exposes plan to punish Americans with disabilities : politics ... Nazi yes, but he's also a gigantic pussy little bitch with a weasle face ... That wasnt exactly unheard of in the OG Nazi leadership.

George Conway Triggers White House With Promise To Put Trump 'Away For Good' : politics "Lightweight George Conway is a stupid person's idea of a smart person," the spokesperson said. "His severe and debilitating disease known as Trump Derangement syndrome, has melted his brain and made him crazy in the head." ... I mean, Talk about projection



Release unredacted Epstein files or explain why you can't, judge tells DOJ : politics
Judge orders DOJ to release more Epstein files : politics
Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files : politics
Judge Orders DOJ To Either Unredact More Epstein Files Or Explain Why They Must Stay Blacked Out : politics

Judge Corners DOJ for Covering Up Files on Trump's 13-Year-Old Accuser | Dozens of files related to the FBI's interviews with Trump's 13-year-old accuser are reportedly still sealed. : politics

Todd Blanche 'conceded' violating law on Epstein files, judge finds : politics



ICE Tracks Down Woman to Force Her to Delete Instagram Post - Federal agents confronted a poll worker on Election Day because they were upset about her social media posts. : politics ... Jonathan Ross? The Ice agent who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis? Yeah that guy should definitely be indicted and convicted. Good point.
ICE agents confront New York poll worker during voting, as state prosecutors review incident : politics

Alarm over 'extreme' sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism : politics

Texas man gets 30 years in prison for transporting 'anti-government' pamphlets : politics
30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech : politics - TLDR: A couple was handing out pamphlets about laws, voting, and various political stuff in Texas. Woman gets arrested (for something?), tells husband to hide the rest of the pamphlets. Husband tries to hide the pamphlets and gets arrested too. For attempting to conceal 1st amendment right documents, they're trying to give the husband 30 years. That's Texas in a nutshell. If you aren't MAGA or silent, believe it or not, straight to jail.



Mamdani Delivers Rent Freeze in Watershed Moment for NYC Tenants : politics
Mamdani's rent freeze passes for 1 million units : politics
Mamdani's Rent Freeze Is Approved by New York City Board : politics

House Dem centrists plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack : politics ... "There's going to be a war," a second centrist lawmaker said, calling the incoming leftist members "bomb-throwers, not problem solvers" ... Ironic how the main reason why the progressive wave is happening is due to all of the bombs that centrists are supporting being dropped on children in the middle east (AIPAC'd)
AIPAC 'Disappointed' as Jewish Progressives Celebrate New York Primary Sweep : politics
Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives' winning streak : politics

AOC won't rule out Senate bid after New York progressives notch primary wins: 'Inspired and encouraged' : politics

'We Intend to Win': California Billionaire Tax Officially Certified for November Ballot : politics


Texas expected to approve mandatory Bible readings for public school students. The proposal would affect roughly one in ten K-12 students in the United States. : politics


Republican State Senator Charged With Felonies for Election Fraud - Tom Pischke of South Dakota allegedly forged signatures ahead of the primary election. : politics



An Anal History of the Fall - Lawyers, Guns & Money You read a lot, you learn a lot. From the New York Review of Books, on a discussion of Umberto Grassi's new book, What God Kept for Himself: Atheism, Sodomy, and Dissent in Renaissance Italy: ... Adam's apple was Eve's butt, not the pit of the fruit that got stuck in his throat when he was called by God.”



The Troubling Origins of Tipping Culture The modern tip jar has a much darker history than most diners realize.


Goodbye, Scientific American! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Scientific American has been acquired by LabX Media Group, which holds Discover Magazine, IFLScience, and a number of other science publications. I haven't looked at IFLScience since it was a Twitter account stealing other people's material. They say it's different now. And they have started out by firing writers and editors. The Writers Guild of America -- Scientific American union has released a statement ... We should call this action what it is -- blatant union-busting. But there's worse: we also have reason to believe that the sale was motivated by fear within Springer Nature that our attempts to doggedly report on the crisis facing science in America today would lead to repercussions from the Trump administration. On multiple occasions the company has sought to quash or tone down political or sensitive stories that were journalistically sound.





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Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars : worldnews
Climate denialism in the empire of stupidity - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... As always it's important to remember in this context that the government of the world's richest and most powerful nation is also the only government in what we will generously call the developed world that embraces climate denialism quite explicitly: Donald Trump says he believes climate change is a “hoax,” and the official Republican party platform does not even mention climate change at all.


Putin Pressures Lukashenko to Open New Front Against Ukraine as Belarus Resists : worldnews

Post by @prune602.bsky.social -= Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 7.66 trillion ruble deficit as of 22 June 2026

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov denied there is a fuel price surge, saying increases are limited mainly to independent gas stations. He claimed prices at major vertically integrated oil companies have risen only slightly. #Russia
Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky A Russian in Krasnodar Krai wanted to show off that their gas stations still have fuel and no queues - but it didn't quite go as planned.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Russians may be charged for international internet access starting this fall - Russian internet providers will begin introducing differentiated tariffs starting this fall - for domestic internet access only and for access to international internet, RBC reports.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1582, Part 1 (Thread #1729) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Another Bingo. Russia's Nizhny Novgorod NORSI refinery, its fourth-largest and second-biggest gasoline producer, halted operations after a Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reported. The AVT-5 primary processing unit was damaged. #Russia

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky HERE WE GO - DroneBomber

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Due to the fuel shortage in Zabaykalsky krai 4 districts have stopped garbage collection as there's no fuel for the garbage trucks.

Post by @theukrainianreview.bsky.social - Bluesky A vast state library in Moscow has so far taken 18,000 "Russophobic" books from Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine and placed them in a special repository, - Reuters - Head of Russian State Library said the ‌books had been removed from libraries in areas captured by Russia…


Taliban Enforces 'Proper Hijab' With Detentions And Beatings Of Women : worldnews - They Quran explicitly instructs that men and women have different roles and obligations in the world, and one role men have is to control women. https://quran.com/an-nisa/34


Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran : worldnews

Israel, Lebanon deny that Israel has withdrawn from part of southern Lebanon : worldnews


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky French President Emmanuel Macron said the United States has, for the first time, approved language stating it is no longer a neutral mediator on Ukraine. He said Washington now openly backs Ukraine's territorial integrity, military and energy support, and sanctions on Russia. #Ukraine

Russia Must 'Feel the War It Started' -- Zelensky : worldnews

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine signs multi-billion-dollar deal with World Bank: Ukraine will receive $3.39 billion from the World Bank, which will be directed toward supporting macro-financial stability & financing the state budget, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. RBC UA


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1582, Part 1 (Thread #1729) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 25, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine said air defenses shot down 2-3 Russian Zircon hypersonic missiles and two Iskander ballistic missiles over Kyiv during the latest attack. #Ukraine

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky A queue stretching for 15 kilometers formed at the exit from Crimea via the Crimean Bridge. According to eyewitness videos published on the evening of June 25, there were multi-kilometer traffic jams in Kerch for those wishing to leave Crimea, according to ASTRA's OSINT analysis.

Ukraine to Build New Brigades as Russia Seeks to Expand Front by 160 km

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Unmanned Systems Forces Hit Enemy Motor Vehicles and Personnel in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Regions

Post by @kingraccoondog.bsky.social - Bluesky 25 June 2026, Telegram: Occupied Yenakiieve, Donetsk region, is under attack

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Estimate the number of people who want to leave the occupied Crimea this evening.

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine has reportedly developed the FF-85/120 smart munition. Dropped from a drone, it reportedly self-locates and guides itself to targets. Its concrete-penetrating warhead can destroy fortified positions, while production costs are said to be only a few hundred dollars.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Russians have already started falling out of cars more than 40 kilometers from the front line. The Apachi unit filmed such an incident in the Slovyansk direction

Ukrainian troops raise flag on Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast held by Russian forces since 2022, military says : worldnews


European Parliament President attempts to push through rejected Chat Control again tomorrow : worldnews


First-ever Code Red alert issued for heat in the Netherlands; Up to 40C tomorrow : worldnews


Post by @united24media.com - Bluesky An investigation revealed that Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta allegedly bypassed sanctions to supply thousands of weapons to Russia for use by its military.

France intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily : worldnews



Spain Records 212 Deaths Due To Heatwave In 4 Days : worldnews

Post by @journalistfacts.bsky.social - Bluesky On Tuesday Marco Rubio announced sanctions related to Cuba. What he didn't mention was the Trump Administration removed sanctions on Russian individuals in the very same order.




Don't Look Away - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Opinion | A glimmer of hope in the Ukraine war Europe weighs a step it has long resisted ... "Six weeks after war broke out in Ukraine in 2022"

Senate rejects measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers as key Republicans shift votes : politics ... There's never been a more cowardly group of people than Republican politicians. Scared of a mean tweet and deranged cultists and missing a gravy train if they oppose their fuhrer. Pitiful ... They aren't cowardly. They're complicit ... They're on the AIPAC gravy train
Caving to Trump Temper Tantrum, Two Republicans Flip to Block Iran War Powers Resolution: Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost reelection last month and said he would not be “bullied,” switched his vote to no after the president berated him during a closed-door lunch hours earlier. : politics ... Bro lost reelection AND his spine in the same month. New speedrun record.
Inside the Trump-Senate meltdown : politics

Hegseth's Air Force quietly brings back flu vaccine rule for recruits after more than 200 fall sick at base : politics
Pentagon Restores Mandatory Flu Shots For All Recruits As Boot Camp Outbreak Sickens Nearly 300 : politics
br /> Thom Tillis Regrets His Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth : politics

Pentagon shock as AI system breaks into secret government networks during test, official confirms : politics


Jamie Raskin Firmly Grounds Trump's Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Plans : politics


Obama calls Trump obsession with him 'strange': 'I obviously have a room in his head' : politics
Obama on Trump 'obsession': 'I obviously have a suite in his head' : politics

Lonely 80-Year-Old Trump's Plea to Blonde Aide, 34, Revealed : politics

Judge permanently blocks Trump EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote : politics
Federal judge permanently bars Trump's order to overhaul elections
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote : politics


Senate Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage : politics

Opinion | Read about Trump in 'Regime Change.' Then worry. A new book documents Trump's second presidency as more impulsive, more vindictive, and more dangerous than his first - Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan,

Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms So Vile It Even Shocks GOPers : politics - They apparently couldn't fathom that he'd so openly prioritize disenfranchising voters over helping Americans overcome their economic travails
Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms So Vile It Even Shocks GOPers | The New Republic As Trump's demands for voter suppression get so absurd that even Republicans balk, the author of a piece on his narcissism explains how he's royally screwing them in the midterms-and himself, to boot.
Trump tires to use rare bipartisan bill as blackmail to pass his vote suppression bill - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Federal judge permanently bars Trump's order to overhaul elections - implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots in States that won't Share Voter Data : politics
Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don't give Trump admin voter rolls : politics

Clarence Thomas Is More Dangerous and Powerful Than Ever : politics


The Prairieland Verdicts Are a National Emergency | The New Republic A group of Texas ICE demonstrators was hit with extraordinary sentences. This is dark news not just for them but for anyone who may want to register political dissent.
The Prairieland Verdicts Are a National Emergency : politics ... he judge said he was ordering the maximum allowed in each case because "the state wants to send a message to anyone who shares a similar ideology," ... There was no such assault. But the facts weren't enough to stop the government from punishing eight people with effective life sentences,
The Prairieland Verdicts Are a National Emergency : politics
Trump Puts Pregnant Dem Congresswoman on Trial for ICE Oversight : politics ... U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver could face up to 17 years in prison if the Justice Department gets its way.
Trump Puts Pregnant Dem Congresswoman on Trial for ICE Oversight | The New Republic Last year, McIver, who is now pregnant with her second child, was at the detention center with other Democratic leaders to conduct an oversight inspection. When agents attempted to arrest Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka for tresspassing, McIver was allegedly involved in a confrontation where she used her arms to "assault, resist, impede and intimidate" two federal agents, government attorneys say.
Trump's DOJ Is Trying So Hard to Scare People Away From Protesting ICE : politics

Trump Kicks Off Festivities By Making America's 250th All About Himself | What was originally billed as the start of the 'Great American State Fair' instead became just another rally for the coup-attempting, convicted felon president. : politics

Trump Ripped For One Of The Biggest Lies He Has Told'In Bonkers Rally Moment : politics
Trump's Wild New Claim Gets Hit With Immediate Reality Check | HuffPost Latest News President Donald Trump on Wednesday night bragged that America is respected around the world under his leadership.

Trump Cancels Signing of Biggest Housing Affordability Bill in Decades : politics

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hits New Low With Gen Z Voters : politics ... Americans aged 18 to 29 at minus 45,



The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave : politics

Top Democrat Seems Sour After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Oust House Incumbents : politics
New York's Warning for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer: They Aren't the Dominant Force in Their Hometown. : politics
House Democrats' anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: 'Are we going to let them take over the party?' : politics
The Socialist Future Is Being Written in New York : politics
Establishment Democrats to the Dustbin of History : politics

Fetterman warns of rise of 'dirtbag left' amid victories by democratic socialists in New York : politics

MAGA Spirals After Pro-Israel Politics Loses Big-Time in NY Election : politics - The same time they're saying Centrist Dems are radical, they've normalized what were considered Far Right Neo Nazi White Supremeists beliefs and made them mainstream. Meanwhile Democrats have been accused for the past ten years of demanding too much when all they do is maintain the status quo. Republicans have decided they want to tear it all down and switch to an Authoritarian rule.


The very postmature end of Camelot - Lawyers, Guns & Money Not the biggest news to come out of yesterday's primaries in New York, obviously, but it's good news that RFK Jr. finally seems to have killed the massively overrated Kennedy brand among everybody but some elite editors and Jared Polis: He did not concede in his speech, and still had not by night's end. But the results were clear: Mr. Schlossberg would not be going to Congress ... From frontrunner to 10.8% - you might say this was the Vietnam War of political campaigns, or perhaps the McCarthyism.



Shocker! Government Docs Show Trump's Reflecting Pool Vandalism Claims Are Total BS : politics
More people have been arrested over the Reflecting Pool than the Epstein files : politics
Senator Demands Trump Personally Pay Taxpayers Back For Reflecting Pool Mess : politics
President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool : politics

Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up? : politics
A judge demanded Trump's name come down from the Kennedy Center. Now, he wants to know why tarps block the view : politics


Trump Says 'No Women In The Crowd, Which Is Nice' At Rally - And That's Just the Beginning : politics
Trump Says 'No Women In The Crowd, Which Is Nice' At Rally - And That's Just the Beginning | HuffPost Latest News “No women in the crowd, which is nice. But these are the toughest men on Earth, and it's tremendous pressure,” he added. The president kept going after his dig about women, fixating on the athletes' muscles.


Trump is pushing to institutionalize the homeless. That may include veterans : politics

Empty State Fair Revealed Moments Before Trump Took Stage : politics



'\Cost Me the Election': Data Centers Trigger Voter Backlash : politics


Heritage Foundation Brags That Trump Has Implemented More Than Half of Project 2025 : politics ... The radical right is fundamentally anti-American and hates America.


The weirdest things a leak revealed about Peter Thiel's secret club : politics
The weirdest things a leak revealed about Peter Thiel's secret club | Tayo Bero | The Guardian The Dialog society grades its attendees on a hidden scale, tackles issues from sex to world wars, and offers matchmaking


America's child population is shrinking everywhere but the South : politics


Jeffrey Epstein's friends' settlements draw Congress' interest : politics



Four years on, Maine Democrats blame Sen. Collins' Kavanaugh confirmation for Supreme Court reversal on abortion rights : politics
Letter: Susan Collins bears responsibility for Roe v. Wade being overturned : politics

Rep. Tom Kean, missing for months, is back home in New Jersey : politics


Republican behind nation's first ban on Pride flags in schools loses primary : politics
Republican behind nation's first ban on Pride flags in schools loses primary - Utah's virulently anti-LGBTQ+ state Rep. Trevor Lee (R) conceded last night to his primary opponent Bob Stevenson.



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Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan : worldnews



Putin admits strikes on Crimea, demands defense measures : worldnews
Zelensky: Russia Turns Moscow Into '\Fortress' With S-400, S-500, Pantsir Air Defense : worldnews

Moscow Oil Refinery Unlikely to Resume Production Until 2027 -- Reuters : worldnews - Ukraine taken out Moscows biggest refinery offline for 6 months. That's going to cause Russia massive problems.



The U.S. State Department believes that Ukraine is winning the war at this point : worldnews
Belarus halts equipment used to guide Russian strikes, Zelensky says, after Ukraine's ultimatum : worldnews

Ukraine eliminates Russian unmanned boats powered by Starlink, official says : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1581, Part 1 (Thread #1728) : worldnews


US Builds Ukraine-Inspired Training Zones to Prepare for Drone-Dominated Future Battlefields - UNITED24 Media

Game Changer? Ukraine Use Their own Guided Glide Bomb for First Time in Combat! - YouTube


More heat records expected as deadly 'Omega' heatwave grips Europe : worldnews


Poland Warns Putin May Stage False-Flag Attack as Pretext for Escalation, Invokes 1939 Nazi Tactic : worldnews


Over 100,000 people left without power in France, as Europe faces extreme heat : worldnews
France reports first Ebola case after doctor returning from DR Congo tests positive : worldnews


Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela : worldnews

Trump Appointee Suggested Seizing Greenland to Help Out Red Lobster : worldnews




New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America : politics

Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa set to announce retirement in abrupt move: Official : politics
Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon : politics

Only 25% of Americans Think US Won Iran War, New Poll Shows : politics
Thanks to Trump You Can Now Fill Your Car with Iranian Gasoline! | Hope you're not sick and tired of all the losing-because Trump is just getting started. : politics

Trump Spirals as Iran Exposes His Lies About the Deal : politics
Trump Defends Iran in Wild All-Caps Rant : politics
Watch: Trump Spreads Six Lies About His Iran Deal in 15 Seconds : politics
I worked on Obama's Iran deal. Trump's flawed approach is doomed : politics

Jared Kushner Helped Make This Mess in Iran While Making a Mess of Money : politics

Eat a peach - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump lawyers realize discovery in president's own lawsuit could expose him to a Jan. 6 'trial' after all : politics

Murphy Details Unprecedented Corruption of Trump White House Over the Last 500 Days : politics


Trump Tries a New Tactic to Change Election Rules : politics
Trump Tries a New Tactic to Change Election Rules - NOTUS - News of the United States With the SAVE America Act effectively dead and courtroom losses piling up, the Trump administration is preparing a Plan C. The Trump administration is attempting to use federal funding to assert control over how elections are run at the state level, a new tactic that comes after a series of courtroom losses and the apparent death of an election-security bill in Congress


Housing affordability brings Democrats and Republicans together On Tuesday, the House voted 358-32 to approve legislation, championed by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, designed to increase the supply of homes and apartments through streamlined regulations, incentives, and innovation. The swift action followed the Senate's 85-5 approval on Monday, ending months of negotiations between the two chambers.
The Five Republican Senators Who Voted Against the Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill : politics

The Warren-Moreno Social Security proposal - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'You are all that matters to me': White House aide left adoring notes for Trump in '\private spaces', new book reveals - Her devotion is so pronounced that the 80-year-old Republican once declared: 'She'll never leave me' : politics


Is Donald Trump Sick? A Bombshell New Scoop May Provide Our First Real Clue. : politics
Trump's loneliness will make him more reckless. I've seen him lash out up close : politics
Trump's loneliness will make him more reckless. I've seen him lash out up close I spent far more time than I should have in the US President's early years in office trying to keep him from upending the US-UK relationship

Eli Lilly Approved Obesity Drug for Mystery 79-Year-Old Patient : politics


Trump drove his motorcade on the reflecting pool surface : politics
Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts. : politics
Why MAGA buys Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax : politics
Mary Trump needles uncle with reflecting pool jab after settlement : politics
Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky PSA: If you dip your hand in the Reflecting Pool, you will be arrested and prosecuted. If you do this, Trump will pay you


Post by @us.theguardian.com - Bluesky "I don't want to speak ill of anyone who has passed," writes @rbreich.bsky.social. "But the truth must be told: if any single person was responsible for the financial crisis of 2008, it was Greenspan."


More Than 5 Million People Have Lost Health Coverage Under Trump-GOP Law; According to a new report, the crisis is only going to get worse. : politics
Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts. Arizona is hardest hit : politics

Supreme Court Republicans invent bizarre rule to deny a remedy to Rastafarian whose rights were egregiously violated - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Stephen Miller Has Fox News Meltdown After Democratic Socialists Prevail In Primaries : politics

Tucker Carlson done with GOP? Yeah, right. He'll be back. | Opinion : politics


Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison : politics
'\This is injustice': how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison : politics ... After a three-week trial, a jury found eight of nine protesters guilty of "providing material support to terrorists", among other crimes. For the Sotos, this “material support” included owning a “printing press” used to print anarchist zines and being part of a leftist book club, the federal government argued



Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries : politics - Being consistent in your values is not a political gamble.
Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep : politics
'Seismic Victory' in New York as Mamdani-Backed Progressives Trounce Establishment Dems, AIPAC Cash : politics
Mamdani and Democratic Socialists Rule Election Night in NYC : politics
Mamdani pushes Democrats to the left, one primary at a time : politics
Trump says US will never be 'Communist Country' after Mamdani-backed candidates' wins : politics

Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat loses primary to Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier : politics

Rep. Dan Goldman unseated by Mamdani-backed Brad Lander : politics
Mamdani-backed Lander ousts Goldman in New York House primary : politics
Pro-Israel politics just took a huge hit in New York | Progressives critical of Israel swept a trio of House races in the home of the nation's largest Jewish population -- a stunning shift that carries national implications for the party. : politics
Crush Mainstream New York Democrats - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Admiral fired in Hegseth purge wins Democratic primary in South Carolina : politics


Gov. JB Pritzker to sign Illinois abortion legislation shielding patients' medical records : politics

Talarico and Platner Are Succeeding for a Reason : politics


Frank Carone, Longtime Eric Adams Associate, Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme : politics


Ohio advocates demand governor veto 'confusing, misguided' mail voting restrictions : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,169 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Peggy Clark.



GIFT LINK: 'It would totally destroy the industry': Cambridge bar, restaurant owners fuming over newly proposed liquor rules : CambridgeMA






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The Silence on Climate Change Is Totally Unacceptable : politics
Research shows one billion more people are currently facing at least one day of "extreme heat stress" annually compared to the 1970s. Subtropical regions now experience up to 50 additional days annually with "strong to extreme heat stress," : science



South Korea to accept all North Korean POWs from Ukraine at their request, ministry says : worldnews
Japan Supreme Court upholds order to disband former Unification Church | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News : worldnews


Putin: Russia ready for talks with Ukraine only if based on Istanbul 2022 agreements : worldnews
Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin understandings : worldnews
Putin comments on Ukrainian strikes for first time since attacks on Moscow : worldnews
Putin Says NATO Is Preparing for War-and Compares Western Countries to Nazi Germany in 1941 : worldnews

"Time Is Not on Moscow's Side": US Urges Russia to "Make a Deal" and Secure Immediate Ceasefire : worldnews
Ukraine to Russia at UN: Get Out Before It Is Too Late : worldnews

A Possible Design for Burevestnik - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Russia's Budget Deficit Tops $80 Billion : worldnews
Russian Communist Leader Says Trillions in Bank Deposits Could Be Used for Economy : worldnews

Journalist Grigory Nekhoroshev, who published material about putin's affair with Kabaeva, died : worldnews

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1580, Part 1 (Thread #1727) a few headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Russia Expands Fuel Rationing as Drone Strikes Hit Refineries Nationwide - Bloomberg

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Russia's air defence teams are manned by homeless people, alcoholics, deserters, disabled people, idiot, complains a Russian warblogger. In the face of continued failures to stop Ukrainian drone attacks, urgent investment in robotic defence systems is advocated.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces say they hit over 60 Russian targets overnight with middle strike drones, including 3 Orion UAVs, 4 air defense systems, Kerch fuel tanks, a gas distribution station, a power substation and logistics vehicles. #Ukraine

Storm Shadow Strike on Semiconductor Plant in Voronezh: Four Hits - YouTube

Belarus Opposition Warns Lukashenko Is Lining Up to Join Russia's War : worldnews



Billionaire Gautam Adani Met Donald Trump Jr. in India While Facing US Bribery Charges : politics


Eleven more bodies of migrants wash ashore from capsize last week off Libya : worldnews


Iran to administer Strait of Hormuz: Tehran : worldnews
Trump Now Lying About "Record" Amount of Oil Passing Through Strait : politics
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal : worldnews

Trump draws red line for Iran, says preventing nuclear weapon 'supersedes' depression risk : worldnews
Trump insists that Iran has agreed to allow ​nuclear inspections in the future, despite statements from ‌Iran that it has not done so : worldnews
Contradicting Trump and Vance, Iran says no plans for IAEA inspections, asserts sovereignty at Hormuz | The Times of Israel : worldnews
Video shows the moment Iran walks out of the room, leaving JD Vance to promote peace talks : worldnews

Iran casts doubt on nuclear inspections Vance said would happen : politics

Iran has arrested more than 3,000 citizens for 'collaborating with the enemy' during war : worldnews
Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM says : worldnews
Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in '\jellyfish' formation : worldnews


Netanyahu says Israel must 'break free from dependence' after tensions with Trump administration : worldnews

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children : worldnews
Israel deliberately targeting Gaza children to commit genocide, UN inquiry finds [Guardian News] : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1580, Part 1 (Thread #1727) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 23, 2026 | MoD News


Half of Crimea Left Without Power After Overnight Explosions : worldnews

Post by @monstars.bsky.social - Bluesky Time as a Weapon : Russian forces gained about 765 km² in the first half of the year. Some of that came from pushes into buffer zones in Sumy and Kharkiv regions - land that looks good on a map for domestic audiences, but doesn't change much on the ground. The rest is the real offensive.


Post by @monstars.bsky.social - Bluesky The Rise of Drone Doctrine in Modern War - Drone warfare is no longer experimental. What's happening on the Ukrainian front isn't just armies picking up a new toy - it's the early, messy formation of actual doctrine.


From cool boxes to dawn starts, Europe Inc adapts to heatwave | Reuters
Poisonous Pufferfish Threaten Mediterranean Beaches: 'They'll Cut Off Your Finger,' Warns Fisherman : worldnews


Largest ever sex abuse compensation case against Poland's Catholic church begins : worldnews


No German, no swim: Language entry rule sparks debate in Germany : worldnews

Europe heatwave: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in record June heat : worldnews
At least 18 dead in France as much of Europe grapples with extreme heat | CBC News : worldnews
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave, Reuters reports : worldnews
France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave : news

London is 'cooking', UN chief warns as he urges countries to cut fossil fuels : worldnews
Post by @samfr.bsky.social - Bluesky Surely the worst crime committed by the leader of a UK political party. Horrendous.Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is a paedophile, a jury has unanimously found: Guilty on all 18 counts, including rape of a primary school girl. Judge says jail is "inevitable" and ex-MP immediately remanded into custody. Full breaking coverage:


Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week : worldnews

Whistleblower investigating Ecuadorian president's family business was murdered, activists say : worldnews

Trump official pitched invasion of Greenland as a way to bring back endless shrimp at Red Lobster - Lawyers, Guns & Money As the Iran fiasco continues to unwind, don't overlook the possibility that conquering Greenland may edge out invading Cuba in the queue of insane ideas that flit through the fickle filter of continual idiocy known as Donald Trump's "mind," as he looks to salve his latest narcissistic injury.

Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum : politics

Canada sets out plan for up to 10 new nuclear reactors : worldnews
A 60%+ drop in insect abundance since the 1970s has left Canada's tree swallows smaller and producing fewer young, a new study finds. While climate change causes birds to miss the peak insect emergence by 3 days/decade, the plummeting prey volume means the reward for nesting early has vanished. : science




Week 74 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows : news

BREAKING NEWS: Senate Approves House-Passed Resolution To Curb Trump's Iran War Powers : videos
Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in rare rebuke : politics
Fetterman casts only Democratic '\no' vote as Senate passes measure to block US action against Iran : politics
Four Senate Republicans historically voted with Democrats to check Trump's war powers. One lone Democrat voted against. : PoliticalHumor

Republican senators start to question Trump's audit immunity deal : politics

Ukraine believes it secured Trump's backing to act 'more boldly' toward Russia : politics

The scale of Trump's political blunder in Iran is coming into focus : politics

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war : politics

U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in revenue for Tehran : politics

On Professional Diplomacy - Lawyers, Guns & Money I was wandering around Fox News trying to determine if they were picking up on Racist Grandpa's bizarre claims about the Reflecting Pool, and came across a decent enough article on the differences between the US and Iranian approaches to this negotiation: ... This is to say that Iran brought experts and professionals. We sent Tweedledee, Tweedledum, and Mr. Fake Hillbilly. And of course President Racist Grandpa decided to fuck things up even before we got started

Jim Crow Hegseth - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Needless to say, Hegseth himself is a definitive totally unqualified white affirmative action hire, and he's brought this ethos to the military as well as his own crushing ineptitude.

Rare Notable Exceptions - Lawyers, Guns & Money Alan Greenspan, iconic economist of the New Gilded Age and capitalist extremist who made the world worse for his ideological running of the economy, is dead at the age of 100. With rare notable exceptions, Alan Greenspan was a horrible economist who made the nation and world worse through his obsession with Randian quackery.

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Sinks to 30% in Worst Poll Yet : politics

Trump's Private Health Troubles Are Revealed; Aides confessed the 80-year-old president was "beginning to seem old" for the first time. : politics
Trump, 80, Wants to Run for President Again Legally he can't, but is he even physically able to? : politics
The Founders Warned Us About Someone Like Trump : politics - the entire human history is filled with examples off why its a bad idea to elect a fascist like trump. Let alone do it twice after he tried a coup.
It Kinda Looks Like Trump Might Be Taking An Experimental Obesity Drug? : politics
Did Trump Get Special Access to Retatrutide? : politics
Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug : politics

Trump just revealed how desperate he is - and he did it during a rant about trucks : politics

Post by @factpostnews.bsky.social - Bluesky JD Vance compares himself to Abraham Lincoln, arguing his own work limiting access to contraceptives mirrors Lincoln's freeing of slaves

Si era del gabacho - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's a really nice essay from Barney Ronay in the Guardian about the symbolic meanings of the 2026 World Cup: ... The most notable part of being here is the confirmation of just how much people around the world do reflexively despise the US now, or regard it solely as a frightening and hateful entity, an agent of only bad things.



Top intelligence agency begins mass firings under new Trump appointee, source says : politics
Firings now underway at Office of Director of National Intelligence, source says : politics
Has Tulsi Gabbard Been the Weird Little Puppet of an Alt-Right Religious Guru Her Entire Political Career? : politics
The Science of Identity Foundation Candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money I wish I could be more surprsed that Tulsi Gabbard was for all intents and purposes the sock puppet of a crackpot cult leader, but:

Todd Blanche should not be confirmed as attorney general : politics - But if we can't trust Trump's LITERALLY HIS PERSONAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY to run the DOJ in an impartial way then who can we trust?! He already said he would break the law to withhold the rest of the worst Epstein-Trump Files.
Todd Blanche hit with state bar complaint backed by 101 former judges : politics


Bank of America expects three Fed hikes this year, says inflation is getting unambiguously worse : politics

Confused Trump, 80, Asks Professor 'cid You Know My Uncle?' : politics

DOJ's losing streak just might save the midterms : politics


35 retired federal judges slam Trump's 'laughable' defense of his 'obviously collusive' IRS settlement : politics

Trump's Latest Court Loss Is a Doozy : politics ... in a decision unsealed on Monday afternoon, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from subpoenaing several top Minnesota Democrats. U.S. District Court Judge Patrick Schiltz quashed the “unlawful” subpoenas, ruling that “overwhelming evidence” suggested they “were not issued to investigate, but to harass, coerce, and retaliate.”
Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional : politics

Trump Threatens to Defund States That Don't Make His Election Changes : politics

In blow to Trump, federal judge blocks DHS from using citizenship database to purge voters : politics
A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful : politics

Judge strikes down Trump administration database of Social Security numbers, citizenship status : politics
Growing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group says : politics

Federal Workers Can't Get the White House's App Off Their Phones : politics ... "It's shooting pure unadulterated propaganda into our veins," says another government employee. "Maybe Fox's editorial standards are too high."

Trump Frantically Begs Illinois Governor to Call Him : politics


Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill : politics
Senate passes bill to lower housing costs and restrict Wall Street from buying homes : politics
Senate poised to advance housing bill to limit private equity purchases of single-family homes : politics

Senate Republicans say it's time to give Trump a reality check : politics

Trump's DOJ Backs Off After Trying to Drag Reporters to Court - Subpoenas were issued to national security reporters at two newspapers, but then quickly withdrawn. : politics


Trump loves talking about his renovation projects and mentions them 70% more than Iran : politics

Trump claims 'vandals' foiled his $14m revamp of DC's reflecting pool. What actually happened? : politics
Trump Rages over Reflecting Pool Fiasco-and Arrests over it Get Darker : politics
Trump says proof of his allegations that vandals cut Reflecting Pool paint will be provided in court : politics
Vandals used box cutter or knife to cut 290 or 300-foot "slit" in lining of Reflecting Pool - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Reflections on the Reflecting Pool - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... So Trump got the idea to "fix" the Reflecting Pool, by making it more American and manly and strong and powerful, just in time for the celebration of his and America's birthdays. Also in characteristic fashion, he just ignored federal regulations governing these kinds of jobs and handed the project to a Mar-a-Lago crony, in the form of a lucrative no-bid contract. This person, who happens to look just like a low-level enforcer for a minor Mafia family, then proceeded to spend $14 million, which was several times more than Trump promised the job would cost. The job appears to have been done in a shoddy/incompetent/corrupt way (surprise!), which has transformed the Reflecting Pool into an algae-ridden swamp (ironic).

Olympian David Hearn arrested at Reflecting Pool says 'I did not damage' anything : politics
Attorney for former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism: Not a crime to 'touch water' : politics ... Education is question and learn. Religion is never question and obey. What is taught from Monday to Friday is undone and erased on Saturday and Sunday. And the modern US is the result.
Multiple arrests of people picking blue flakes and algae out of reflecting pool - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It's also a symptom of where we are now that Trump is issuing paranoid ravings about saboteurs cutting a 250-foot gash in the pool's protective lining, and dumping huge quantities of toxic chemicals into it, and that basically isn't even a story, just Grandpa rambling again I guess.

'I like their money': Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting on Reflecting Pool : politics
ABC calls on viewers to back network in Trump battles : politics

New images show what's behind the tarp at the Kennedy Center : politics
Photos show Trump's name is off the Kennedy Center building - The Washington Post The images were taken from inside the tarp-covered scaffolding that has blocked the public's view for more than a week.

MAGA Rep. Argues Biden's Last-Minute Pardons Should Be Declared 'Null And Void' : politics

The New York Times helped turn trans rights into political controversy, analysis finds : politics - Times produced more transgender-related coverage than any other outlet examined but was the least likely to quote transgender people or trans advocacy organizations in stories primarily focused on transgender issues

“That's it? That's the joke?”: Dem schools GOP group that tried to insult her with anti-trans barb. Jennifer Jenkins eviscerated Republicans for their “tired obsession with transgender people.” : politics

'We Are DONE': Marjorie Taylor Greene Quits Republican Party Amid Trump Feud : politics - "This isn't the misogynistic, grifting, racist, conspiracy brewing, constitution trampling, culture war party that I once loved."

I'm no longer a Republican, I am a proud independent (who votes a straight Republican Party line in every election) - Lawyers, Guns & Money - He says he also won't support Democrats and is unsure how he'll vote moving forward.
Tucker Carlson brands Republicans ';treasonous' as he quits the party : politics

Elon Musk promises to sue lawmaker who suggested DOGE cuts led to the deaths of 4.5 million kids - Democrat Ro Khanna cited a 2025 study that estimated more than 14 million people could die without USAID resources by 2030 : politics
Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to televised debate after online DOGE battle : politics

Corruption in the New Gilded Age - Lawyers, Guns & Money There was a time, early in her years in the Senate, that I thought Kirsten Gillibrand had real potential as a Democratic Party leaderBut once her 2020 presidential ambitions completely flopped, she disappeared from the public spotlight and became the biggest hack for cryptocurrency in the Senate. I guess she's decided to cash in. Boy was I wrong about her. And how does that go in this era of epic corruption? Well, her son just graduated from college last month and:

After losing jobs for posting about Charlie Kirk, some are getting 6-figure payouts : politics

Democratic Socialism in the Midst of a U.S. Revival : politics - Another good place to note that the biggest expansion of mass incarceration in US history went down under the Bill Clinton administration - with the help of Joe Biden's expansion of Richard Nixon's drug laws

Tate brothers seek judicial review of decision not to tell them accusers' names : news


Post by @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com - Bluesky Banning Popehat was a profoundly stupid move by Bluesky. Moderation is a very difficult job at this kind of scale, and I tend to grant lots of leeway for that reason. But this move was simply indefensible.



Bill Gates told House panel Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs : politics

Why Trump can't escape the Epstein Files revealed in new book 'Regime Change'. NYT journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan do a deep dive into how the White House tried to deal with the Epstein files. : videos



ICE Tried to Deport an Asylum-Seeker. Now He's Being Denied Care for a Growing Tumor in a Private Prison. : politics

Florida Shuts Down Alligator Alcatraz After a Year of Lawsuits and Brutality : politics

Prairieland 'Antifa' Activists Sentenced to Decades in Prison on '\Terrorism' Charges : politics


Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show : politics



Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of antisemitism : politics
Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of antisemitism : politics

Rep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel : politics - Politics aside it's very funny that an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune is name Goldman since Levi Strauss originally made his fortune selling denim work clothes to miners during the California gold rush.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support : politics

Susan Collins bears responsibility for Roe v. Wade being overturned : politics
Planned Parenthood endorses Graham Platner while Sen. Collins defends Kavanaugh support : politics
Platner Says Collins Is 'Lying Through Her Teeth' in Her Latest Defense of Kavanaugh Vote; Republican Sen. Susan Collins falsely said the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a 6-3 vote. : politics

Trump Administration Loses Los Angeles Sanctuary City Lawsuit : politics

'The World Is Watching': Top Economist Rips Newsom for Working to Tank Billionaire Wealth Tax : politics


Chicago mulls renaming street outside Trump Tower after Obama amid feuds : politics

Greg Dolezal, GOP nominee for Georgia Lt. Gov., said he submitted fake mail ballot applications to test system : politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, Will Not Return to Work This Week After Hospitalization 9 Days Ago : politics

Opinion | No, American schools aren't failing A claim so familiar, people no longer feel obligated to back it up with evidence.


Discussion Thread: Maryland, New York, and Utah Primaries; Florida and South Dakota Local Elections; the South Carolina Primary Runoff Elections; and a Local Recall Election in Ohio on June 23, 2026 : politics

Trump Administration Sues New York State Over ICE Mask Ban : politics

A school refused to let a gay teen graduate for coming out. Now the school is paying the price. The Christian school banned her from campus and threatened to withhold her diploma. : politics


Christian judges in Texas are demanding the right not to marry same-sex couples. They're winning. With support from the Texas Supreme Court, one judge was just awarded $650,000 after years of litigation. : politics


These 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms : politics


In Alabama, women 11-50 have to take monthly pregnancy tests for medical cannabis : politics

3-year-old boy dies after being left in hot car in Florida: Sheriff : news

Millions of honeybees escape into a Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash : news




75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are Why : technology


Wikipedia Cofounder Larry Sanger Banned From Site For '\Canvassaing' / "All he has done is try to start a right-wing/conservative pressure group within Wikipedia." : technology

60% of TikTok videos are AI slop; 21% of YouTube ones : technology


What's the best book you've ever read? : AskReddit


ELI5: Why do flames go upwards if gravity brings things down; in space does it just become a blob of fire since no gravity acts on it? : explainlikeimfive

Younger generations are aging biologically faster than their older counterparts. This faster biological aging is also linked to early-onset cancers. Immune system aging is linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging is linked to earlier colorectal cancer. : science

South Korean students discovered that the First Law of Thermodynamics applies in black holes. : science - The way most black holes are described to a layman is using the simple Schwarzschild model where the black hole has no electric charge and no angular momentum (isn't spinning). In reality, any black hole will have some amount of both which needs a more complicated model like the Kerr-Newman model. These models describe multiple event horizons and different space time geometries ... Rotating black holes have both the conventional 'light can't escape' event horizon, and another barrier called the ergosurface. Between the two, a place called the ergosphere with some interesting properties: you can enter and exit, but you'll get accelerated in the direction the black hole is rotating no matter what.r />
ELI5 Why can our brains instantly recognise whether something is a right angle, even deviations of like 3°, but not instantly differentiate between 120° and 130°? What makes 90°, quarter of a circle, more recognisable than 120°, third of a circle? : explainlikeimfive

New Orleans man becomes first in Louisiana functionally cured of sickle cell disease : news

A longitudinal study followed children from age 1 to 8 years and found that higher screen viewing time-particularly during infancy and around school-entry age -- consistently associated with poorer academic performance at age 9 and weaker working memory at age 10.5. : science

Using antibiotics 'just in case' is fueling superbugs, and routine preventative prescriptions must stop to strictly prioritize targeted, narrow-spectrum drugs, a recent commentary warns : science


` I'm a neurologist who treats myasthenia gravis. Ask me anything about living with myasthenia gravis. : IAmA


Neuroimaging study of adolescents with ADHD found age-related increases in glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex. In contrast, individuals who experienced remission of ADHD symptoms and people who never suffered from ADHD had an age-related decrease in glutamate levels in this area of the brain. : science


Across 400,482 dementia research papers, senior men had the strongest publication and citation metrics; in a survey of 160 researchers, women reported more barriers despite similar productivity strategies : science


ELI5 - When you 'see stars' due to injury or ill health, why is that? : explainlikeimfive

Menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cell extracellular vesicles stimulate chondrocytes and cartilage extracellular matrix synthesis in vitro | Scientific Reports : science

Researchers Engineer Immune Therapy to Harness the Body's Natural Regulatory Pathways to Promote Transplant Tolerance : science

Researchers identify inhibitory neurons in the brain stem of mice that control attention, regulating how strongly distractors can influence them when they are working on a task. : science

Researchers have identified RNA biomarkers, known as "SECmeres", that could provide a simple blood test for earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis : science

Retinal photographs can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk factors : science


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James Webb telescope detects 'galaxy-killing wind' near the dawn of time : worldnews - A glut of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations have shown that galaxies grew surprisingly massive within 1 billion years of the Big Bang. Just as unexpectedly, many of these galaxies appear to have already stopped producing stars and grown quiescent (or dead) only about a billion years later.
The triple impact of climate change -- elavated CO2, heat, and drought -- will cause soybeans to produce 50% more beans but with lower nutritional quality, study finds. Predictive models reveal a 20% reduction in starch, a 6% drop in protein, and an unexpected 175% spike in amino acids. : science


Police rescue more than 400 cats from being eaten in Vietnam in a bust of a major animal theft ring : worldnews

Mt. Fuji from Yamanaka-ko, Japan [OC] [4911x3206] : EarthPorn

Former South Korean justice minister gets 25-year prison term for role in martial law declaration : news


Taiwan staging quick response drill against possible Chinese invasion : worldnews

ELI5: Why does China's infrastructure and city development seem so much more advanced/modernized than India's, given they have similar population sizes? : explainlikeimfive
So while the United States is fighting a war over oil, China is working diligently and quickly to end its need for it. - Mr. Global. : videos



Kremlin Says Putin to Meet Lukashenko to Address Ukraine's Ultimatum on Drone Hardware : worldnews - Moscow has condemned the ultimatum, labeling Ukraine's position as an act of hostility aimed at regional stability.

Putin enemy dies suddenly from accidental mushroom poisoning : worldnews

Ukrainian drones bombard occupied territories, Russia in overnight strikes : worldnews - Remember when Vance told Zelenskyy he was losing and had no chance.

Russian Stocks Plunge to Lowest Level Since March 2023 : worldnews

Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia's Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy | World news | The Guardian Reports from Siberia confirm attack, while Ukrainian president says new weapon has 3,000km range; occupied Crimea under attack. What we know on day 1,579

Ukraine Hits Dubna Space Communications Center, Russia's Largest Satellite Teleport : worldnews


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Peak crying mode from Russian milblogger Romanov.'People are standing with jerry cans. In an oil-producing country. With ration cards. At a petrol pump with a sign saying 'No petrol'. The situation is stable. The country is burning. Steadily. Exactly as planned."

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky + another Russian region

Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky Steve Rattner: The Trump admin waived Russian oil sanctions to mitigate the disastrous impact of the Iran War on energy markets. Russia made about $22 billion from that 98-day lapse, and roughly 40% of that likely went to fund its illegal war in Ukraine.

Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social - Bluesky It's already a complete sh*tshow in Russia - actually, it's even worse": Russian Z-blogger Golman is preparing Russians for a "spectacular" autumn and advises them to stock up on salt, matches, and canned food, and to start digging potatoes.

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Russian warbloggers complain that their readers are insufficiently enthusiastic about the disastrous war in Ukraine, following an outpouring of negative sentiment after the drone strikes on Moscow. "Social media has been a living hell since yesterday," one gripes.

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 8/ "The aim is clear - to make us feel that it's all over, that everything is lost, that it's a nightmare, coffins, caskets, graveyards, and that the only way out is to take our own lives., and the only way out is to commit suicide.



Indian scientists identify antiviral compounds in cow urine, effective against Chikungunya virus : science
India likely won't export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supply : worldnews
India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE: Report : worldnews

Pakistan issues warning to India over the Indus Water Treaty, says We will go to war against... : worldnews


US-Iran talks make 'encouraging progress' but tension remains : worldnews

Iran walks out of peace talks after Trump outburst : politics

Iranian rapper has been imprisoned and tortured for 100 days : Music



Israeli soldiers shoot dead two Palestinian teens in West Bank : news

Finally naming their war dead, Gazan terror groups admit slain journalists were fighters : worldnews


Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Has Begun Returning the War to Russia-and the G7 Backs It : worldnews
Zelenskyy rejects efforts to help Putin save face as peace talks stall : worldnews

New Book Alleges Treasury Secretary Called Zelensky 'Special-Needs Child' : politics Every single person in Trump's Cabinet is insanely horrible and wretched ... Scott Bessent, made a series of disparaging remarks about Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the Ukrainian president's visit to the White House early last year.

Ukraine launches TrophyLab platform to share captured Russian weapons' technology with allies - "Every missile, drone, and vehicle seized on the battlefield is now a source of knowledge for the free world" : technology

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1579, Part 1 (Thread #1726) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 22, 2026 | MoD News


Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian soldiers moving along the road of death in the Donetsk region film a huge amount of equipment burned by drones

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian climbed a pine tree to cling to the USSR flag and epically fucked himself from the very top

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian soldiers escape from thermite ammunition dropped by a drone into their dugout

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Hello, Crimea! DroneBomber
Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky New satellite imagery of the Crimean Bridge reveals Russia's defensive measures, including barges, protective barriers, and air defense systems deployed to protect the bridge from naval drone attacks.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky "Dominik," commander of the National Guard of Ukraine's Lasar's Group aerial reconnaissance unit, says the formation hit 18 Russian tanks during a single special operation, marking one of its most successful anti-armor missions

Russia keeps striking Ukraine's northern border: this week, it killed three generations of one family - Euromaidan Press


Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France : worldnews
Heat wave grips Europe, triggering alerts and disruptions : worldnews Steer well clear of Facebook if you want to avoid people posting ignorant, ill informed comments such as 'in my day, we just called it summer' Make no mistake, this is a climate crisis.
Heatwave alert raised to highest level in parts of Switzerland : worldnews
EU sets stage for decoupling Moldova's accession bid from Ukraine's : worldnews


Protests Grow in Albania Against Kushner-Linked Coastal Development | Tens of thousands demand resignation of Prime Minister / Government : videos



German Defence Minister blames Trump for Strait of Hormuz closure : worldnews

At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes : news

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation : worldnews
Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after 'broken' Starmer holds back tears as he resigns : worldnews
UK cuts US parts from missile production chain in new systems for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press Britain has developed new cruise missile prototypes for Ukraine that eliminate American parts, aiming to reduce dependency in weapons productio
King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch : worldnews

Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport : news


Brazil convicts Volkswagen for enslaving laborers in the Amazon 40 years ago : worldnews

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims Israel rigged elections : worldnews

Trump Appointee Suggested Seizing Greenland to Help Out Red Lobster - Yes, this is unfortunately a real story. : politics

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with Australia : worldnews
Montreal mayor says husband, who is Black, was stopped by police last year 'at least 5 or 6 times --- nothing' : news




Tax the Rich and Save the World : politics

Trump accuses New York Times of 'treason' after it questioned what the Iran war had actually achieved : politics

Congress Must Oppose U.S.-Israel Military Integration and Co-Production : politics

Netanyahu talks about controling America on hidden cam : videos

Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth | A secretive investigation into the attack that killed at least 175 has concluded, reports suggest. Will its findings ever see the light of day? : politics

Trump Calls New York Times Story 'Treasonous,' Vows to Add to Lawsuit : politics

Alan Greenspan, former head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100 | CNN Business : news

The midterms are going to be a data security nightmare | The SAVE Program supposedly catches illegal voting, but it's a recipe for disenfranchisement and data leaks : politics


Did Kamala Harris's Silence on Gaza Cost Her the White House? | Vanity Fair Ta-Nehisi Coates reckons with that question, and what it means for the 2028 election.

Two websites restrict reviews of JD Vance's book after savage critiques : politics
JD Vance is watching his presidential ambitions go up in smoke | Vance is learning what everyone else already knew: Throwing away your principles to ingratiate yourself with Trump is ultimately a losing game. : politics
JD Vance confronted by reporter on "Israel's genocide in Lebanon" amid Iran peace talks: "The President [Trump] and the U.S have done more to stop the conflict in Lebanon than any government in the world. Peace is never easy. The president is committed to a regional peace, which is why we're here." : videos

Trump Deals New Snub to Son Whose Wedding He Skipped : politics

Trump's 'Great Daughter' Post Features A Mystery Woman Who's Not His Daughter : politics

Ousted Republican Senator Says Trump Likes to "Revel in Chaos" : politics
Ousted Republican Senator Says Trump Likes to "Revel in Chaos" | The New Republic Senator John Cornyn is finally willing to get more candid about Donald Trump.

The Official Donald Trump Jam... I guess : videos - This was 2016. Trump scammed this group and never paid them (who could have guessed!?). They switched sides and supported Biden next time.

Name ONE good thing the US has done since 2025.. : AdviceAnimals

Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts Iran peace talks will fail -- and Trump will take Strait of Hormuz 'by force' : politics

Swing Voters Are Still Mad at Republicans About Abortion : politics ... Every single other demographic of women voted against trump. But for the majority of white women, racism outweighed their own rights.Correct. White women are the biggest gender traitors.


DOJ Refuses to Officially Say Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Dead : politics

As Reflecting Pool paint peels, Trump blames vandals and authorities make arrests : politics
At least five people arrested in alleged tampering of Reflecting Pool, official says : politics
Arrests Grow Over Trump's Reflecting Pool Renovation Disaster : politics
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes-It Was Committed by Donald Trump : politics
Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool denies vandalism claims after Trump renovation - The Washington Post David Hearn said he touched the pool's detached liner but "didn't destroy or break or peel anything." Trump has accused vandals of sabotaging the refurbishment as paint was seen peeling and floating in the water.
Claiming the reflecting pool was vandalized only proves that Trump is the winner of stupid. : AdviceAnimals

US farmer faces legal pushback for paying white South African guest workers higher wages : news

How Trump Screwed Rural Americans to Help Musk Become a Trillionaire : politics

Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine - Fast Company The health divide emerged over the last decade and has widened since 2020, according to research that links ideology to outcomes from heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other internal causes.


"I'm out": Tucker Carlson says he's done with the GOP : politics


Markwayne Mullin's investments in the kratom industry look like a clear conflict of interest - A New York Times report revealed the Homeland Security secretary's significant role in an influence campaign advocating for kratom. : politics



...A protester projected images of Donald Trump with his friend Jeffrey Epstein over the tarp that covers the front of the Kennedy Center : videos



Telework for state workers could save California $225 million annually, audit finds : politics

Several Republican-led states rebrand Pride Month | GOP leaders in half a dozen states have labeled June with conservative-friendly names like "Nuclear Family Month." : politics

James Talarico Demands Ken Paxton's Office Release Records Related to Child Abuse Case : politics

Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds : politics

In deep‑red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor : politics ..but will continue to vote Republican

Flu cases rise to 222 at Texas base in outbreak blamed on Hegseth scrapping of vaccine mandate : politics - Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense specifically so that Hegseth could do as much damage as possible to our military.



ex-TURNSTILE guitarist Brady Ebert scheduled to stand trial for attempted murder in October : Music

Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say : news


Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Using Flock to Stalk People : technology ... 40% of cops admit to being a domestic abuser. 60% lie.



Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!' : books

what is the most emotionally satisfying ending you've seen for a fictional character? : AskReddit
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What is the most uncomfortable movie you've ever watched? : AskReddit
What movie is a absolute 10/10 masterpiece that you will realistically never watch a second time? : AskReddit
Later Craig movies never captured the Casino Royale charm, imo. : movies

How Heidi Blake documented Andrew Tate's "Empire of Abuse" : videos

Meta Exec Admits Zuckerberg Has Crushed Workers' Spirits : technology



A global study of 5,100+ species reveals climate change is driving more local extinctions in temperate zones than the tropics (49% vs 33%). This upends long-held theories, as researchers find temperate regions are warming twice as fast and species there are just as sensitive to heat. : science

Scientists uncover the physical signs of lucid dreaming in people with trauma symptoms. The physical characteristics of a person's sleep cycle are intimately connected to their conscious awareness during dreaming. Tracking physical rest metrics might aid in treating trauma-related nightmares. : science

Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalisation of cannabis, doesn't appear to increase levels of cannabis use. But profit-driven legalisation increases use and harms : science

Use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders : science

GLP-1 weight loss drugs may also help skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema (atopic dermatitis). GLP-1 receptors are found not only in the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, but also on immune cells. These drugs may directly affect the development of chronic inflammation. : science

ELI5: Why do microfiber cleaning cloths feel like they are snagging or sticking to skin, but slide so easily across glass? : explainlikeimfive


Shockwaves from routine military duties associated with long-term anger and violence. This association remains visible even when accounting for other mental health factors like post-traumatic stress disorder. : science



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Manchester, VT : pics

The Scottish put road cones on all the statues in Boston before they left : pics

Microsoft is killing the Microsoft account lock-in across products, Windows 11 may be next : technology





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How Mao Killed More than WWI and II Combined -- Sarah Paine : videos



Russian State TV Admits DEFEAT as Putin LOSES ALL CONTROL - YouTube
Russia's Economy Is in Critical Condition, - European Intelligence Assessment - Freedom

Telegram channel of Moscow mayor Sobyanin hacked - calls to donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine appeared there | УНН The official Telegram channel of Moscow mayor Sobyanin was hacked. Pro-Ukrainian messages and calls to donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine appeared on the page.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social ' Bluesky HERE WE GO AGAIN :" DroneBomber


Supreme Court of Nepal rules in favour of marriage equality : worldnews



Confusion in Strait of Hormuz amid reports Iran has reclosed waterway : politics - Iran doesn't even need a nuclear weapon now that they know they have the power to turn the global economy on and off like a light switch.
Greatest peace deal in history lasts not quite as long as drum solo at Grateful Dead concert - Lawyers, Guns & Money ran's military said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to maritime traffic, citing what it called a "clear breach" of U.S. commitments to implement a preliminary deal to end the war, according to a statement carried by state media.

After deadly protests, more Iranian women choosing to defy hijab law despite the dangers : news - It's also Shiraz though, which is very much more towards the progressive side of politics and very chill. Things would be very different doing the same thing in Qom.

US denies Iran's claim to have closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon : news - As Voltaire once said: "The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor." The supply is skyrocketing.
Trump says US will resume attacks if Iran does not restrain Hezbollah allies : worldnews
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon, says 'no safe zone' for IDF : worldnews



Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn' : politics - "Israeli official" makes it sound like this is some lowly pen-pusher buried deep in some department somewhere. This is Israel's National Security Minister, not some random nobody ... Ben Gvir is a genocidal lunatic.


Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned the Order of the White Eagle to Polish President Karol Nawrocki : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Nawrocki is doing what Orbán did. This will end badly : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1578, Part 1 (Thread #1725) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,290 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Massive power outages are being recorded in Kerch and Feodosia.
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Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukrainian drone dropped bouncing Betty-style mines. The spike buries into the ground; the impact arms the mine and sends six 10-meter-long tripwires out. Touching a tripwire causes the mine to launch ~60cm into the air and detonate. ~3000 striking elements/fragments. 365 day self destruct timer.


Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Ukraine's attacks against bridges, ferries, and logistics in Crimea have virtually cut off the peninsula. Russian warbloggers are reacting with anger and dismay. "Crimea has become an island," one admits. "Are we tolerating it?", demands another.
Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky Intelligence Diary' sums up the situation following a Ukrainian attack using hundreds of UAVs, with Russia claiming to have shot down 239 but many more getting through: "Crimea has become an island. No ferry No gasoline No Chongar Bridge No buses No trains

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky A giant queue of over 650 cars formed on the Kerch Bridge
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The Crimean Bridge, a million-dollar traffic jam


Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C : worldnews
Russia's shadow fleet could face mass arrests in Europe over sabotage risks | RBC-Ukraine These vessels finance the war and spy in European waters


Italy's Meloni criticizes Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks" as leaders trade barbs : worldnews
Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky Does this look like a lady 'begging' for a photo, or someone running to flee the stench?

Iran walks out of Switzerland talks in protest of Trump threats, state media says : worldnews

France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe : worldnews

Starmer expected to resign on Monday : worldnews



Trump says Cuba operation could mirror Venezuela triumph : politics
Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution : worldnews


Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault, indecent assault : news
Canada's Governors general can no longer bill government for casual and business clothing : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Only 31% of Americans think the Iran war was worth it, what does it mean for the midterms? : AskReddit

Fuming Trump, 80, Melts Down as His Surrender Unravels : politics
Susan Rice: Trump Iran deal MOU is 'jaw-dropping, horrific surrender document' : politics
(3) Donald J. Trump on X: "In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran." / X In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran. - Nov 29, 2011
Sen. Ted Cruz: ''f we give billions of dollars to Iran, that money will be used to murder Americans' : politics

U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say : politics
Report: Netanyahu likely to sabotage Iran deal, U.S. officials tell Trump : politics

Four million Americans will turn 18 this year. Why aren't we registering them to vote? : politics But we can automatically set them up for selective service.

Trump assured Musk and Carlson he wouldn't go to war with Iran, new book claims : politics
Iran Peace Talks Are Shaping Up To Be A Huge Embarrassment For JD Vance : politics
JD Vance's memoir has revealed why Trump thinks so little of him : politics
Iran Peace Talks Are Shaping Up To Be A Huge Embarrassment For JD Vance : politics
GOP Rep. Randy Fine: Vance's comments on Israel 'inappropriate and frankly disgusting' : politics

The joke in DC: Trump's 'unconditional surrender' meant US - not Iran : politics

Boycott Trump's Ridiculous July 4 Party : politics

'I'm the president and you're not': Trump's blunt message to those offering advice revealed : politics

Khanna Becomes First in Congress to Sign 'Peace Pledge' Promising to Reject AIPAC Funds : politics

Barack and Michelle ObamaDecry Trumpism in Rousing Presidential Center Speeches : politics
Michelle Obama's beauty and decency are everything the ugly & vile Donald Trump hates : politics
Obama Twists the Knife as Trump Is Accused of 'Surrender' : politics
If Obama Had Done What Trump Just Did on Iran, He'd Be Crucified | The United States just unambiguously lost a war that it started for no good reason. A sane country would remove the imbecile who did this immediately. : politics
Poll reveals Barack Obama remains the most popular living U.S. president : politics
Trump's polling collapses while Obama's surges & more | Enten roundup : videos

Trump Sparks Health Concerns With Confusing 'Daughter' Remark - The president posted a picture of an unnamed woman whom he called a "great daughter." : politics

[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Turns Out, There Really Is a Cabal of Elite Crazies Trying to Control the World

Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections : politics

Trump's acting Intel chief asked for list of every employee to see who to fire, report says : politics

DOJ refuses to issue signed declaration verifying 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead : politics

Federal judge gives DOJ green light to turn Biden's audio files over to the Heritage Foundation : politics

'\A Literal Coverup': What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps? : politics
Kennedy Center's Tarp Explanation Scrutinized in Court Paper - -'Broken Egos' : politics

The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover : politics
Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool : politics
\ Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained : politics
Trump likely to drain Reflecting Pool again, following peeling paint and algae : politics
Cyclist arrested at reflecting pool speaks out as National Guard deployed : politics
The cigar-puffing Trump crony given million-dollar Lincoln Memorial pool contract John Cafaro insists US president '\doesn't know a thing' about firm's $1.7m Reflecting Pool work deal
Trump now blaming '\vandalism' for the problems at the Reflecting Pool and says police are investigating : politics Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims : politics

Utterly Absurd Contractor Behind Reflecting Pool Renovation Disaster : politics
(3) MeidasTouch on X: "The $1.7 million no-bid contract to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went to a company ultimately owned by Trump donor John J. Cafaro, who previously pleaded guilty in separate federal cases involving bribery and campaign finance violations. The company's name? Greenwater Services. / X
Reflecting Pool renovations to cost more than $16 million : politics
Company owned by Trump donor won $1.7 million no-bid Reflecting Pool cleaning contract : politics
Trump, 80, Retreats Into Insane AI Fantasy After Reflecting Pool Fiasco : politics

Heavy metal band GWAR investigated by Secret Service after performing fake Trump execution on stage. : Music



Released Records Expose Anger Over Trump Airport Name Change : politics


Trump Unveils His New Grift Force One in Rambling Tirade : politics
Trump unveils new plane for Air Force One, a gift from Qatar : politics
"World's most luxurious plane": Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 Air Force One : politics
Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted Qatari 747 : politics
A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight : politics
Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews : politics
New Air Force One plane, a $400 million jet gifted by Qatar, unveiled by military : politics
Trump unveils new plane for Air Force One, a gift from Qatar : politics



White House staff monitored Trump's trash as he was sometimes throwing out high-end silverware, book claims - The president would also leave 'an array of empty potato chip bags, Starbucks wrappers and ice cream cartons' in the trash or on the floor : politics

Trump struggles to clasp Medal of Honor at awkward White House ceremony. The president was unable to attach the medal, so ended up tying the blue-ribboned military honor tightly around the veteran's neck : politics


RFK Jr's relationship with White House 'non-existent' as insiders claim he's next for Trump chop : politics

FDA committee unanimously recommends first mRNA flu vaccine : politics



Trump's DOJ Re-Victimized Epstein Survivors with Botched Release : politics

What's missing from the Epstein files? Questions persist about unexplained redactions, missing documents, email gaps : politics

DOJ Refusing to Release Old Epstein Emails That Could Expose Trump : politics



"Help us!" 10,000-bed ICE facility rattles Trump-friendly Georgia town : videos



Failing 'Moral Test,' Newsom Rejects Compromise 2% Wealth Tax on California Billionaires : politics

NY legislature passes bill replacing "mother" and "father" with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" : politics

26,000 New Jerseyans lost SNAP food benefits since Trump work rules kicked in : politics

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Plummets in Key Swing State : politics - Down from 39% in March to 29% in June in Pennsylvania.

Texas Democrats seek unity at state convention without Jasmine Crockett : politics

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the US as anti-Trump fervor rises : politics
Democratic Socialists Took City Hall. Now They're Aiming at Congress. After propelling Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature. : politics

Mamdani calls AIPAC 'monsters' in rally ahead of NY primaries : politics
Mamdani on AIPAC: "They move millions in dark money... to turn us against each other. We need not live in fear of monsters any longer." : videos undefined

Calling James Talarico trans shows just how bad things are for Republicans. Talarico is trans! Michelle Obama is trans! Republicans start calling people trans when they want to distract from their records. : politics


Abortion ban in Texas is associated with worsening maternal mental health among reproductive-age mothers relative to mothers in states without such bans. The lack of autonomy may contribute to increased anxiety and distress, even for women who are not currently pregnant or seeking an abortion. : science

Maine progressive Platner renews call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices : politics

Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz's bid in Florida's 20th District : politics


Three hikers die from heat at Grand Canyon in separate incidents : news



At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say : news undefined




Morale is so bad at Mark Zuckerberg's Meta even the company's own CTO admits it's 'probably the worst it's ever been' : technology


“Get the wogs out”: Never forget Eric Clapton's disgusting racist tirade : Music During his August 1976 performance in Birmingham, Clapton reportedly told the crowd that England had "become overcrowded". He urged his audience to vote for Enoch Powell-a politician notorious for his anti-immigration "Rivers of Blood" speech-to stop Britain from becoming a "black colony". Clapton utilized racial slurs, told "foreigners" to get out, and repeatedly shouted the slogan of the white supremacist National Front.

What We Know About Billionaire Peter Thiel's Secret 'Dialog' Society: "[A] private network of influential individuals across different industries ranging from business to government and even academia." : videos



The prominent literary magazine Granta will no longer publish the winning entries of the annual Commonwealth short story prize after one of this year's winners drew widespread accusations of AI use : books


Who is the author you swore you'd never read again, but then gave another chance? : books



What's a statistic that sounds completely FAKE but is actually 100% TRUE? : AskReddit

Two-year, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial results show supplements with omega-3s (like fish oil) have no effect on memory or cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease, despite showing evidence that the nutrients directly reach the brain : science

Colon cancer's invisibility cloak removed by eliminating a single gene - a fundamental breakthrough. The result was 100% eradication of tumours when paired with immunotherapy treatment in mouse models. : science

In a first for the field, all non-human primates given a new series of vaccines generated antibodies capable of fighting multiple strains of HIV. : science


Video games make people less lonely, says new UK study. Researchers found that open-world games allowed participants to experience challenges and uncertainty and gave them opportunities to develop courage, patience, and self-reliance. : science

ELI5: If matter can't be created or destroyed, does that mean the atoms in our bodies existed forever - even before the Big Bang? : explainlikeimfive

Largest study of women's orgasms to date collected data from 27,931 women. Nearly half (47%) reported reaching orgasm more frequently when alone vs. when with a partner. Barriers to women's orgasms are relational, not anatomical. Partnered orgasms were associated with overall sexual satisfaction. : science

Wearable jacket extracts 900 ml of drinking water daily from the air : technology


ELI5: Why do some countries use Fahrenheit while almost the entire rest of the world uses Celsius and is there an actual practical difference between the two scales? : explainlikeimfive



Casino workers what is the most heartbreaking thing you've seen? : AskReddit

Men who have gone from being physically unattractive to attractive, what changes did you notice in the behavior of the people around you? : AskReddit

What is a 'minor' habit a partner had that completely turned you off or ended the relationship? : AskReddit

Men in their 40s - What's one piece of advice for Men in their 20s? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit, how important is doing your makeup to you? : AskReddit


Whats the most disgusting thing you ever saw a person do in public? : AskReddit






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US accused of trying to 'edit out' climate change in Antarctic report : worldnews


New Zealand citizen and green card holder Everlee Wihongi has been freed from ICE detention : worldnews - A green card holder spent months in detention over a conviction that got tossed. That's absolutely ridiculous.


President Lee: "Trump Asked If Korea Could Quickly Build 10 U.S. Naval Ships" : worldnews


Russia Imposes Fuel Rationing in Capital After Repeated Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Oil Infrastructure : worldnews

Russian Men Reportedly Seized in Penza as Conscription Raids Hit the Streets : worldnews
Reports emerge of mass round-ups of men in Russia's Penza Oblast for deployment to war in Ukraine : worldnews

Russian Air Defense Missile Reportedly Hits Moscow Refinery in Failed Drone Intercept : worldnews

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Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The massacre near Mala Tokmachka. A cemetery for Russian motorcyclists.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1576, Part 1 (Thread #1723) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:


Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as hunger crisis deepens : worldnews


Iran imposes mandatory insurance on ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, with fees likely to follow : worldnews

Trump Says Iran Is 'FINISHED' After Cancelled Negotiations - As Israeli Attacks Threaten Deal : worldnews
Iran-US Negotiations Collapse Before They Begin as Lebanon Strikes Spark Diplomatic Crisis : worldnews
Iran gets Trump concessions, empty promises in return for little : worldnews

Iran judiciary says many accused of enemy ties sentenced to prison or death : worldnews ... Your friendly reminder that Iran not only holds the world's worst humans rights record, but also the highest amount of executions a year.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah : worldnews
Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say : worldnews


Israel, Stunned by Trump's Iran Deal, Sees It as a 'Catastrophic Capitulation' : worldnews

Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show : worldnews


Zelenskiy: Best way to guarantee Europe's future would be fast-track EU membership for Ukraine : worldnews
Zelenskiy says Belarus should remove equipment used in attacks on Ukraine in one week : worldnews
Zelenskyy gives Belarusian ruler a week to remove Russian drone relays: Otherwise we will do it ourselves : worldnews


Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau alleges illegal surveillance by Security Service officer : worldnews

Brezhnev's great-grandson '\captured by Ukraine' : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1576, Part 1 (Thread #1723) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 19, 2026 | MoD News


Will such vehicles replace UGV? Testing SKALA's unmanned "Novator" - YouTube


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Tavriya TPP, Crimea


Polish President has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest state decoration : worldnews


Norway plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories : worldnews

Trump Says Meloni Begged for a Photo. She Says He Made It Up : politics
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo : worldnews ... "I can only say it is disappointing that he does not show the same determination with the enemies of the West and of the United States, whose leaders he instead treats with far greater indulgence,".
Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg' : politics
Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him : politics
Italy's deputy PM cancels US trip over 'serious and offensive' Trump comments about Meloni : politics
Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him : worldnews


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Germany is reportedly considering purchasing Ukrainian long-range missiles Flamingo and drone-missiles BARS, according to Politico, after United States declined to deploy Tomahawk systems. Berlin is said to be exploring options to strengthen its long-range strike capabilities and deter Russia.

Meloni says Italian government won't push for social media ban on kids : worldnews

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris, no reason given : worldnews

Burnham - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Among the new thugs - Lawyers, Guns & Money William Davies has a piece (gift link) about the rise of an explicitly racist radical right in UK politics.
UK to send Ukraine 150,000 drones, air defense systems using proceeds from frozen Russian assets : worldnews
Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China : worldnews
ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations : worldnews
Two trains collide near Bedford, UK, closing all lines as emergency services respond : worldnews

Cuba's Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move : worldnews

Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides : worldnews
New law to strip Canada's military of power to handle sexual assault cases : worldnews
Canada imposes 10% tariff on canned vegetables, excludes US, others : worldnews




Nuclear Diplomacy is More Complex than New York Real Estate - Lawyers, Guns & Money To be clear from the start; the flaws in the MOU between Iran and the United States are not nearly sufficient to oppose its signing. In this case, if not always, better to end the war on bad terms than keep it going. But at the same time, the utter unprofessionalism of the US team has had real consequences with respect to the structure of the agreement, and those consequences will make it different to turn the cease-fire into an enduring peace:

The MOU - Lawyers, Guns & Money First, a memorandum of understanding is probably the minimum agreement two parties might come to, and we know that one of these parties is highly unreliable. In fact, Trump has already threatened Iran this morning, which is prohibited by the MOU.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off : politics
Vance says U.S. isn't giving Iran 'a cent' as he defends Trump peace deal : worldnews
US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation' : politics
Trump Surrenders to Iran on Virtually Every Point : politics
Apocalypse Neocon: The neocons finally got to bomb Iran. It blew up in their faces. : politics

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios : politics
Trump says there are 'no limits' to his power : politics

Kidding on the square, JD Vance political obit edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money

What next? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The practically universal reaction to the MOU across the political spectrum is that it represents something between a serious and catastrophic defeat for American foreign policy and global influence. Despite the farcical and frantic efforts of administration lickspittles like JD Vance and Pete Hegseth to deny the obvious, there's little doubt that even someone as delusional and demented as Donald Trump realizes that he has suffered an utter humiliation on the world stage.

It is not "hawkish" to point out that the Iran war was a counterproductive disaster - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional : politics
The Flu! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well who could have predicted this? A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. troops would no longer be required to be vaccinated for the flu, defense officials said.
Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until Pentagon releases report on Iran school strike | The strike on an elementary school in Iran killed more than 165 people, many of them children. : politics

Administration Dumping Its Planned Concentration Camps - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Rep. Ro Khanna Is First U.S. Lawmaker to Sign Anti-AIPAC Peace Pledge : politics


New Poll Finds Most Americans Back Adopting Popular Vote to Select President | Americans back abolishing the Electoral College by a 2 to 1 margin, the survey shows. : politics

Trump says he'll become last GOP president unless filibuster terminated : politics



Obama says U.S. may be 'worse off' now than before Iran war : politics
'There will be no kings' - Obama speaks at presidential centre opening : politics
Obama Repeatedly Takes Shots at Trump in Historic Library Speech : politics
The new Obama Presidential Center ramps up Trump's jealousy : politics

Why Trump is worse for America than Brexit was for Britain : politics ... As dumb as Brexit was, the British only voted for it once.

Trump's reign of grift and graft is without parallel : politics



Raskin demands full list of Trump medications, doctors' names : politics

Trump Quietly Moves Millions in Federal Funds to White House Ballroom: Trump's budget office just shifted $352 million in Secret Service funds. : politics

Trump's Botched Vanity Project Fiasco Just Got Even More Embarrassing : politics

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint peeling off : politics
Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation : politics
Reflecting Pool Disaster Keeps Growing After $14 Million Renovation : politics
Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool : politics


Trump Quietly Moves Millions in Federal Funds to White House Ballroom: Trump's budget office just shifted $352 million in Secret Service funds. : politics


Trump resurrected the statue of a slave owner - and it cost the taxpayer more than $500,000, report says : politics

JD Vance reveals Trump's ''nbelievable ability' that behaves like a 'spiritual dimension' : politics ... This is some north Korea level glazing bullshit >


r/politics takes Pew Research Center PoliQuiz : politics


Most Americans still prefer candidates who support LGBTQ+ rights : politics
Nancy Pelosi refused to remove trans rights from landmark Hate Crimes Act despite pressure : politics


Number of Americans who afford high-quality health care has dropped

'\The purpose of the rule is fascism': scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts : politics

RFK Jr. orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will : politics


Trump's DOJ encourages Christian MLB players to sue over Pride ballcap controversy. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon claims the league's uniform alteration policies discriminate against Christians. : politics



ICE planning to give away -- or sell -- 7 migrant centers it bought for $700M: report : politics

Trump's DOJ Is Trying So Hard to Scare People Away From Protesting ICE : politics

ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them. : politics


California 'billionaire tax' makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls : politics

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC : politics

Missouri judge strikes down nearly all state abortion regulations : politics
Medication abortion restored in Missouri following court ruling : politics
Medication abortion restored in Missouri following court ruling  A state judge opened the door for Missourians to access medication abortion in a Thursday ruling that comes over a year after state residents voted to legalize abortion access.

Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case : politics

Susan Collins Ads Brag About $190 Million for Rural Hospitals. It's a Band-Aid on the Gaping Wound She Helped Inflict : politics


The Marketplace of Ideas - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Iowa legislature decided that the University of Iowa was a hive of scum and villainy liberalism. So it created a right-wing institute within the university. Called the Center for Intellectual Freedom, it's just total hackwork. There was a problem though--nearly zero students want right-wing indoctrination in their higher ed. The center offered two intitial courses. A total of 19 students signed up.



Police Chased the Wrong Man, Then Shot Him and Watched as He Bled Out : politics


Conservatives plan nationwide protest against AI data centers : politics


Jean Houston, '\midwife of souls' who advised Hillary Clinton, dies at 89 - The Boston Globe undefined
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,164 - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Dedham dog attack: Police seek three women after their dogs attack 86-year-old man The attack happened around 9 a.m. on the campus of NewBridge on the Charles, a senior living community, the town's animal control said in a Facebook post.





061826

Melbourne woman Zeinab Ahmad, accused of owning a Yazidi slave, refused bail : worldnews
Australian right-wing "One Nation" senator Malcolm Roberts says he will push for party to adopt blanket abortion ban : worldnews


Trump thanks China''s Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war : worldnews



Putin''s adoring crowd accidentally outed as 'extras' by bodyguard : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Putin, results…
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky While Muscovites are getting used to the expansion of "SVO", Putin has fled to Kazan and is smilingly talking about "economic successes". Russians leave dissatisfied comments and post negative reactions under the news about the dictator's visit.

Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack since start of the war : worldnews
Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine's biggest air raid on city since start of war : worldnews
Ukrainian drones strike Moscow oil refinery, city in thick smoke : worldnews
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Clouds of black smoke rise over Moscow after Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery : worldnews
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery ... "We don't want this war and have never wanted it," Zelensky said. "But if Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn too."
Moscow region governor says 16 people were injured in big Ukrainian drone attack : worldnews

Russia's War Toll Hits Up to 1.4 Million Casualties, NATO Says : worldnews ... It's not just the 1.4 million casualties, it's also the 1 million young people who fled Russia in 2022 to avoid the war, most of whom were skilled professionals with valuable job skills (which allowed them to emigrate). That is devastating to an economy.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Rutte: What we are seeing is between 30 and 35,000 Russians killed each month and these are really impressive numbers.
Post by @edstrohmaier.bsky.social - Bluesky A blue-on-blue incident would also be nice!

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Moscow residents found themselves directly beneath a group of Ukrainian Bars cruise missiles as they passed overhead. (Watch with sound.)

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky One of the modifications of the drone in the updated version is equipped with two guides with four unguided C-5 missiles each. At the same time, the FP-1 "deep strike" with an additional monotank in the wing will be able to hit targets at a distance of 2,700 km from the launch point.


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Unmanned Systems Forces Hit Moscow Oil Refinery Again ... Its installed capacity is 11 million tons of oil per year. The enterprise produces fuel and other oil products.







Bus with Belarus children hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims it was attacked by Ukraine : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky BU intercepts Russian document denying Ukrainian UAV strike on bus carrying Belarusian citizens in Bryansk region of Russia - The summary notes that at the time of the incident with the bus, there were no Ukrainian UAVs in the airspace of the area.

Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says : worldnews


Trump, Pezeshkian sign deal to end Iran war, reopen Hormuz : worldnews ... The strait is open(like it was before), Americans died, equipment in the billions was destroyed, multiple billions a day were wasted and there is now a fund somewhere around 300 billion for Iran to use. Trump said he wanted full surrender and he certainly did fully surrender.
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, can sell oil again, according to U.S. officials | CBC News : worldnews
First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal : worldnews

Iran's Khamenei approves deal, says Trump acted out of 'desperation' : worldnews



Settlers set fire to two West Bank mosques overnight : worldnews "settlers" = Jewish terrorists

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon ​Saar said he was severing "all contact" with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja ‌Kallas over what he said were remarks attributed to her comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. : worldnews


'It is time to end this war': Zelensky Says Russia Must Take Diplomatic Steps After Moscow Strike : worldnews
Zelenskyy on Moscow in flames: "justified response" to Russian attacks : worldnews
Created in Ukraine Giving everyone a chance to get a PIECE of this terrible WAR


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1575, Part 1 (Thread #1722) : worldnews

Russian losses over past day: 1,370 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Britain to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones, over 350 missiles and radars as part of £752m aid package by end of year, says Defence Ministry


Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Politico: The moment that moved Trump: Zelensky pulled out photos of Kyiv's burning Dormition cathedral - its golden domes ablaze after a Russian strike - and showed them to Trump face to face. Three G7 officials said the U.S. president was visibly shaken.
'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims : worldnews
G7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz | CBC News : worldnews



Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Czech sources claim Prague may provide Ukraine with 10+ Aero L-39 Skyfox aircraft configured for counter-drone missions. Ukraine is reportedly interested, and Czech PM Andrej Babiš is said to be seeking allied funding support, including from countries that supplied F-16s.

Finland tears up nuclear weapons ban in NATO shift : worldnews To be clear, this does not mean we are going to acquire nukes. This is just a shift in legislation to be more compatible with NATO.



Palantir's Peter Thiel has plans for Irish retreat with private group leaked : worldnews

World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has died : worldnews
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site : worldnews




Mexico cuts workweek, bans after-hours contact, and guarantees no worker will take a pay cut in the most sweeping labor reform in a generation : worldnews

Albertan Premier Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to 'check themselves' over treason accusations in regards to Alberta separatism vote : worldnews
Synagogue shooters were hired by a foreign entity, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime says : worldnews
Canada should 'indefinitely' exclude people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says : worldnews




Juneteenth: The history and meaning behind the holiday | National Geographic Why we celebrate the end of slavery on Juneteenth - The annual holiday marks the end of slavery in Texas more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Here's how it evolved into a national holiday.

Israel, Stunned by Trump's Iran Deal, Sees It as a 'Catastrophic Capitulation' : politics
Iran Has Humiliated Trump : politics

Angry and Rattled, Trump;s Fox Allies Blurt It Out on Live TV: He Lost : politics
'Worst foreign policy blunder in decades': Republicans turn on Trump over Iran deal : politics

Trump has signed the worst deal in US history : politics
U.S. and Iran sign deal ahead of schedule, sources say : worldnews

Hayes: Trump started a stupid, devastating war for no reason and lost : politics

Manic Trump, 80, Lashes Out at Everyone Trashing His Surrender in 4:32 A.M. Meltdown : politics
Trump's Filthy Bedroom Habits Exposed in Bombshell Book : politics undefined

Trump shares post saying he tops every conqueror who ever lived : politics
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Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines : politics
Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional : politics


Obama Presidential Center holds opening | AP News President Donald Trump was conspicuous both in his physical absence and by not being mentioned by any of the speakers or performers. Trump called the $850 million center a "total disaster" in a social media post in February.



What "voter fraud" really means - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jamelle Bouie (gift link) says something that LGM has been insisting on for many years now, which is that under Donald Trump the Republican party has become an unambiguously white supremacist, patriarchal, and Christian nationalist party, which logically entails the following conclusion: The Democratic party winning elections is per se illegitimate.


Reflecting Pool algae bloom is one of biggest recorded in years after $14M renovation : politics

Trump's $14M Reflecting Pool Paint Job Is Now Peeling Off And Floating To The Surface : politics


Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom : politics


We're researchers from Pew Research Center studying American politics. We'll be here June 23 (10am-2pm ET) to answer your questions about our new political typology which groups Americans into nine political groups based on their values. Ask us anything! : politics
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The 2026 Political Typology | Pew Research Center Nine groups show the conflicting values underlying today's polarized politics
r/politics takes Pew Research Center PoliQuiz : politics



Raskin seeks information on Harvard's ties to Jeffrey Epstein



Texas Republicans add IVF ban and mail-in voting restrictions to party platform : politics



Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,163 - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Shingles vaccine lowers dementia risk, new study finds

Acne vaccines could be a solution to breakouts, experts say Researchers say they are developing novel acne vaccines targeting the bacteria that cause breakouts

Risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 '?**-close to zero' after HPV vaccine rollout - Children vaccinated at age 12 -- 13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. : worldnews





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Swiss electorate decides suicide is not painless - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The 45% yes vote is more than a little disturbing, but a win is a win.




A Declaration for a Second Reconstruction - Lawyers, Guns & Money


As US nears 250th birthday, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows many Americans doubt it will last another 250 years : politics ... I doubt it'll last another 250 *days*


Iran is a Bigger Defeat Than Vietnam : politics

Pentagon used Elon Musk's Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says : politics

Read the full 14-point agreement between the US and Iran : politics ... So it's essentially $324B for Iran, versus Obama's $1.4B "pallets of cash."
US to 'end all sanctions' on Iran as new details of deal leak : politics

If only there was any prior evidence suggesting that Donald Trump was an unreliable ally - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Apparently Bibi has buyer's remorse: For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the war he had hoped would secure his legacy - Israel and the United States together attacking Iran - may be ending in a way that could sully it.

The kayfabe cease fire - Lawyers, Guns & Money This “peace deal” appears to be nothing of the sort, but rather more of a publicity stunt so that Donald Trump could get a very special birthday present that he received because he's ended eleven wars and deserves the precious Nobel, yes we must have it, gollum.

Vance and Miller: All the laws but maybe one are to go unexecuted - Lawyers, Guns & Money The frightening thing is that Trump is somehow the least authoritarian crackpot in his inner circle (well, generously defining the inner circle to include the vice president)[gl]: Inside the White House, Mr. Miller, the influential deputy chief of staff, saw an opening for an idea he had raised previously: What if Mr. Trump simply claimed the power to suspend habeas corpus?

Shorter Bret Stephens: If Donald Trump were a completely different person the Iran war would have been a good idea - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... One might wonder, under the circumstances, why Stephens was the war's most enthusiastic cheerleader among elite pundits ... All this, again, was not only predictable, but was in fact predicted by essentially everyone in possession of their senses who contemplated not the seductively abstract question of a war with Iran, but the horrifyingly concrete prospect of a war with Iran managed by Donald Trump, a demented narcissistic idiot with the attention span of a fruit fly and the morals of a pimp.

Trump Does Not Understand the War He Lost : politics
Donald Trump Has Nothing to Show for His War With Iran : politics
Trump in Defeat : politics ... He has spent recent days furiously spinning the tentative deal as a clear win, and has seethed at unflattering comparisons with the deal that President Obama struck with Iran more than a decade ago, aides and outside advisers told me.
Trump on $300B fund for Iran: 'People can decide to do that' : politics

Discussion Thread: President Trump Holds News Conference at the End of the G7 Summit : politics

Presidential drinkers and smokers - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Hillary Clinton says Biden's re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election : politics
A Post That Will Likely Receive No Comments - Lawyers, Guns & Money Given the nature of our commenters, I guess I'm mostly curious as to whether the comments go more pro-Hillary or pro-President Methuselah:
Hillary Clinton says Biden's re-election bid was a 'terrible mistake' : politics ... The bigger mistake was letting her take it from Bernie back in 2016... had they not done that this all never would have happened... these people fain innocence and ignorance but anyone with half a brain can see through it.Democrats did more to stop Bernie Sanders than they ever did to stop Donald trump

Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky 1. Hillary Clinton says when she was Secretary of State there was "constant" and "relentless" pressure by Prime Minister Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak to secure U.S. backing for a military strike against Iran.
Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky 2. Clinton recalled hours-long phone calls where Israeli officials used leverage tactics, frequently telling her their "planes are on the tarmac" to imply an imminent, unilateral strike. Clinton says she would respond to pressure like that with: "Well, good luck."
Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky 3. The New Yorker's David Remnick asks if she felt the U.S. was being manipulated or "played" by a foreign ally that receives an enormous amount of American aid, Clinton agreed and said it happened "all the time" due to Netanyahu's intense focus on the issue.
Post by @seearekay.bsky.social - Bluesky "Women are too emotional to be president."

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel : politics

Trump, 80, Zones Out Right in the Middle of Official Photo Op | The New Republic - All the other G7 leaders turned to face a photographer ... So far through his second term in office, Trump has threatened G7 allies (namely Canada), resisted the alliance's joint statements on issues such as Ukraine, and advocated for Russia's inclusion in the informal forum.
(3) Headquarters on X: "Trump, 80, seems unaware that everyone else is posing for a photo https://t.co/XGEK4p8kpS" / X Trump, 80, seems unaware that everyone else is posing for a photo
Trump, 80, Zones Out Right in the Middle of Official Photo Op : politics


Donald Trump appears ready to wave the white flag in showdown with niece Mary Trump after discovery reversal completely changed the game : politics



"The View" Hosts Did a Better Job Grilling J.D. Vance Than Most Actual Journalists : politics
Vance: Criticising childless cat ladies was 'dumbest thing I ever said' : politics - "The pope should be very careful when it comes to matters of theology" -jd

FIFA reportedly willing to let Trump hand World Cup trophy to winning captain at MetLife Stadium : politics

Andy did you hear about this one? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced on Friday that it will pay bonuses to fighters in a form of cryptocurrency issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial at the heavily publicized White House mixed martial arts event on Sunday.



Secret Service enraged at FBI Director Kash Patel after premature announcement about UFC event terror plot: report : politics
Secret Service kept UFC plot probe secret. Then Kash Patel announced it : politics


Trump team's answer to growing algae problem in Reflecting Pool: Bleach it : politics
Trump administration blames Obama after 'blue' Reflecting Pool turns green after $14M refurb : politics
Trump Team Dumps Bleach in Reflecting Pool to Hide Renovation Failure : politics
Congratulations, the Reflecting Pool is now a swamp : politics

In a recent interview the stupidest person ever elected President of the United States claimed there are no limits on his power. This won't bode well in the midterms. : AdviceAnimals

Taxpayers to pay for half of Trump's $600 million ballroom : politics


A-list talent announced for Obama presidential library opening : politics - The celebration will include performances from Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, The Roots, Common, Jennifer Hudson, Marc Anthony, Tems and U2's Bono and The Edge. Actress and producer Marsai Martin, who starred in ABC's sitcom "Black-ish," will also participate in the event, and the Illinois National Guard's Color Guard will perform in the opening ceremony.
Obama gets star-studded performer list for presidential center opening : politics



28-Year Women's Veterans Ceremony Canceled After Military Branches Decline Participation : politics ... Retired military who later worked for the VA. I would never recommend the military to any woman. The degree of sexual assault and rape is sickening, made worse only by the resistance of the authorities to investigate and prosecute it.

Trump Admin Wants to Make It Easier for White Men to Sue for Discrimination : politics



"I do not regret that vote" | Sen. Collins again defends her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh : politics
Susan Collins: I got Roe v. Wade overruled and je ne regrette rien - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Look on my works ye mighty - Lawyers, Guns & Money What the hell ever possessed me to start writing a book called The Triumph of Stupidity?



A serious failure of justice': Special counsel finds 'sufficient evidence' that DOJ lawyer lied to judge as court rips DHS for knowingly 'false' post : politics


Democratic Absences Mean Trump Lawyer Is Now a Judge for Life : politics



[ Removed by moderator ] : politics The fucking governor of Colorado... The one who just pardoned the crazy election denier lady. ETA: Jared Polis is the name of this piece of shit ... Cory Booker is on the list too.


More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program : politics

Trump White House Accused of 'Abandoning Kids With Disabilities' in New Assault on Education Department : politics

Hardcore eugenicist to be put in charge of disability education - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Anti-LGBTQ+ Muslims tried to go to a GOP convention. Christian conservatives bullied them to tears. Other Republicans repeatedly called them terrorists and told them to either convert or leave the country. : politics



Epstein tried to offer dirt on 'con artist' Trump after his arrest, notes reveal - Epstein scribbled 'not a stable genius' and pressed for investigations in an 11th-hour bid for leniency : politics

After Staff Visit to Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Camp, Ranking Members Raskin & Garcia Slam Blanche for Continued Cover-Up of Maxwell's Preferential Treatment : politics

Epstein tried to offer prosecutors 'dirt' on Trump | Financier scribbled notes that the president was 'a total con artist' and 'never had money' : politics

The Death of Epstein - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Times has a very comprehensive investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein [gift link]. They also have a bottom-line summary, which is that the evidence is pretty overwhelming that Epstein killed himself, although the amount of incompetence involved made doubts inevitable:




ICE cannot be allowed to hide its death count : politics

DOJ charges 15 Minnesotans with conspiracy to block ICE, claims antifa ties : politics

A Facebook Post Is Enough for the DOJ To Say You're "Antifa" : politics



Democratic Socialist Leads in D.C. Mayor Race-Extending Breakout Year For Left : politics

James Talarico Takes Shots At Ted Cruz And Ken Paxton's Masculinity: 'Weak Men' : politics

Voters reject effort to hike Oklahoma's minimum wage : politics

Trump's Pick for Georgia Governor Loses : politics

Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender Bathroom Use : politics



Only connect - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman passed along this now nearly twenty-year old list of what at that time were among his favorite non-fiction books:

The Great Tolkien Reread: The Ring Goes South - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,162 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Randolph Bourne.
Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,163 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Everett Millais.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,164 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Drew Lewis.






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Over a billion children exposed to three or more climate hazards UN report shows : worldnews
World-first: therapy to make cells young again trialled in a person. : worldnews ... In eyes. It's for glaucoma.


Taiwan posts second-lowest monthly births on record in May with 6,832 births : worldnews



Putin shown bespoke TV bulletins with no bad news about Russia : worldnews

Russia's central bank head absent for three weeks amid Ukraine war tensions : worldnews

'Just response to Russian strikes' - Ukraine hit major oil refinery in Moscow, Zelensky confirms : worldnews

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky Despite all the concentrated air defense around the Russian capital, the largest refinery of Moscow is burning.
Post by @antongerashchenko.bsky.social -- Bluesky Moscow mayor says last night's attack on Moscow is one of the largest this year. More footage of the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, one of the top 10 refineries in Russia. It's a strategically important object as it supplies about 40% of petroleum products for Moscow metropolitan area.
Moscow's largest oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Let's see how tomorrow's auction goes. REPO is up to 4.7354861 trillion rubles (what a strange number), the highest since May 12.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1573, Part 1 (Thread #1720) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:



Lukashenko says Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine, apologizes to Zelensky for past remarks : worldnews Belarus President Lukashenko labels Israel's actions in Gaza "a Holocaust", says "It was simply wiped off the face of the Earth" : worldnews



True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say : worldnews


US intel assesses Iran can shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will from now on : worldnews

Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran : worldnews
Al Arabiya English obtains 14-point draft of US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding : worldnews

Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say : worldnews

Israeli strikes on Beirut foil US peace plans, Iran says 'no point' in talks : politics
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #19) : worldnews

Exiled Lebanese journalist Maria Maalouf slams 'absurd' 15-year sentence - exclusive : worldnews ... Fifteen years for an interview is insane.


US denied Israel's request to view Iran deal prior to signing ceremony : worldnews
Netanyahu declares victory over Iran - and rules out withdrawal from Lebanon | Israel : worldnews


Russian Geran-2 Drone Debris Found at Kyiv Monastery After Moscow Blamed Patriot Missile : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1573, Part 1 (Thread #1720) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 16, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck multiple Russian targets across occupied territories overnight, including an Osa air defense system, UAV infrastructure, command hubs, weapons shelters, logistics vehicles and five coastal radar sites in occupied Crimea


Carry-on bags to be free, EU rules : worldnews


Russian man shot dead in Poland reportedly a Putin critic : worldnews
Semyon Skrepetsky, Russian artist known as Putin critic, shot dead in Poland | News.az : worldnews



Netherlands bans gay conversion therapy after Senate majority backs new law : worldnews

German broadcaster removes language tying Elon Musk to Northern Ireland unrest : worldnews


Six Russian ships flee Channel in 77 minutes after UK seizes Putin shadow tanker : worldnews
Russia says its warship fired warning shots at U.K.-flagged yacht : worldnews
Warning shots fired from Russian warship at vessel in English Channel : worldnews
UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin's illegal war with new sanctions package - GOV.UK UK announces major new sanctions package choking off Russia's war effort across multiple fronts.

Brazil top court votes to convict Eduardo Bolsonaro for seeking US help in his father's coup trial : worldnews



A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, Google says : worldnews
Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad : worldnews
Canada Moves On From U.S. Amid Tension With President Donald Trump: Prime Minister Mark Carney Says 'New World Order Will Be Built From Europe' : worldnews
Fatal opioid overdoses in Canada decline for second year in a row : worldnews





U.S. President Donald Trump says Ukraine war has 'no impact' on US, but vows to help end it : worldnews

Trump';s Iran Truce Has the Hallmarks of Defeat : politics
Iran Signals No Deal Will Be Signed by Trump's Sunday Timeline : politics
As Netanyahu tries to hold off U.S.-Iran deal, his relations with Trump worsen : politics
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt war : politics

Trump admonishes Netanyahu for risking Iran deal with more Israeli strikes | President Donald Trump lambasted his longtime ally for attacking Lebanon on the same day Trump hopes to sign a deal to end the conflict. : politics
Opinion | Trump Lost The War He Started In Iran - The New York Times The preliminary deal ending President Trump's four-month war with Iran is welcome but brings with it hard truths. Mr. Trump made a terrible mistake starting this war. He prosecuted it recklessly and in open defiance of the law. The United States is emerging weaker - militarily, diplomatically and economically - and will pay strategic costs for years to come.

Memorandum of misunderstanding: Why Trump's Iran deal might not last : politics

There Is No Bigger Trump Lie Right Now Than Him Saying the Iran War Is Good for You -- or the World : politics


Trump aides fear Haberman and Swan obtained Situation Room tapes for "Regime Change" : politics

Trump, 80, Humiliated as Insiders Reveal Private Struggles - The president's milestone birthday has loosened some lips. : politics

'This court does not have the power': Trump attorneys flatly tell judge to back off inquiry into 'anti-weaponization fund' : politics ... God I hate Trump ... God I hate the people who allow him to do such things e.g. Republicans in Congress.

Secret Memo Exposes Trump Team's Debate on Suspending Constitution : politics

80 candles, one costly record: Trump's legacy of waste and chaos : politics
Trump owns shares in company hosting UFC bout on his birthday : politics

Trump's MMA Extravaganza Was The Ultimate Symbol Of Our Dark American Moment : politics

Supreme Court dumps Trump aide Carter Page's wiretapping suit against James Comey : politics


Hillary Clinton says Biden's reelection bid was a 'terrible mistake' ... Hillary Clinton suggested in a new interview that the Democratic Party's loss in 2024 boiled down to a "terrible miscalculation" -- President Joe Biden's decision to run for reelection ... Biden had made a "terrible mistake for himself, his legacy and for the country" in trying to run again at age 81.


Happy Birthday, Mr President. You've had a long, but low life : politics
'Born a very special baby': Republican rhetoric on Trump becomes even more cultish : politics

Robert De Niro Brings Down The House With Blistering 4-Word Message For Trump : politics - "Shut the fuck up" saved you a click

Post by @parkermolloy.com - Bluesky nteresting thing about that Josh Hokit UFC fighter, the guy who called Michelle Obama a "man" after he won: he did the same thing directed at WNBA player Brittney Griner after he won a fight in January, almost word for word.


Trump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial - a civic sacred ground : politics


'All Men Are Created Equal'? Not Everyone Agrees. : politics ... "Gandalf's the crazy person who wants to start a war... Mordor is this technological civilization based on reason and science." - Peter Thiel literally said this out loud. He thinks Sauron was the good guy


He profits off raw milk that's making people sick. The government isn't stopping him. : politics Physically assaults the reporter after being asked not to touch him, then states 'yeah, I got kids sick, but my made up beliefs trump their right to live'.


Delaney Hall Is Named After Their Family. They Want It to Close. : politics Delaney Hall was originally named for Geraldine Owen Delaney, known to some by her initials - which only somewhat ironically spell “God,” a nod to her work in the addiction recovery space - and known to others as "Mrs. D." To her nieces and nephews, she was Gerry.


The Untold Story of Jeffrey Epstein's Death and His Final Days in Jail - The New York Times



ICE Should Show It Hasn't Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extremists,” Senator Urges | Spurred by The Intercept's reporting, Sheldon Whitehouse calls out DHS for recruiting materials celebrated by white nationalists : politics

ICE Is Targeting the Lawyers of Immigrant Children : politics

Supreme Court to decide if migrants detained for months must receive bond hearings : politics



Christian right calls James Talarico :"demonic" - for quoting Jesus : politics - "God wants you to be rich and if you are rich, it is solely because you are a righteous person." It made me sick that people can hold that belief. It's called the prosperity gospel. It basically says you can be the the most greedy, selfish, and power seeking person and God is totally onboard. It's gross.

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with undisclosed condition, spokesperson says : politics - I hope he gets the same level of care he would vote for us to receive.


Who Will Lead the Democrats in 2028? Watch the Two Georgia Senators : politics


Louisiana just made it illegal to sue oil companies over climate change. So have other states. | A bill signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday mirrors other laws passed in red states amid a national effort to ban climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies. : politics


Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender Bathroom Use - The New York Times Six transgender residents claimed that the bathroom ban, the most restrictive in the nation, violated their constitutional rights ... The ruling provides a temporary reprieve for transgender people in Idaho, who faced up to five years in prison for using restrooms that match their gender identity. The state's law, which is seen as the most restrictive measure on this issue in the country, was to go into effect on July 1.

Ohio bill that would ban child marriage stalls : politics


Alabama's GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tubervilles bid for Alabama governor : politics



AI Deepfakes Are Getting Weirder and Harder to Spot in the Midterms - Wave of fake videos and ads fuels worries about misinformation : politics


DOJ Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media : politics





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Trump sought to break Iran;s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz. : politics
Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz : politics


Trump's Iran peace deal in jeopardy as Israel vows to 'indefinitely' occupy Lebanon : politics



Trump says France must scrap tech 'sales tax' or face 100% wine tariffs: NY Post : politics





Obama says 'doubtful' that any Iran deal will be different than past : politics
"You'd think we would've learned that lesson by now": Obama says US can't "bomb" way to Iran deal | The former president worried that a new deal with Iran will be far worse than the one that was in place until 2018 : politics

An Army Whistleblower Believed in Pete Hegseth - Until the Military Covered Up Her Child's Abuse : politics
She Trusted Pete Hegseth - Until the Military Covered Up Child Abuse The Army told a mother that video of her son being abused didn't exist, then produced it months later. It's part of a pattern of obfuscation in abuse cases at military daycare centers.

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Democrats hold 5-point edge over GOP ahead of midterms: Poll : politics - This is it, the USA is at absolute rock bottom. There is literally nothing which can be done that will make these voters change their minds.

3,600 stock trades in 3 months: Breaking down Trump's flurry of investment moves : politics

An Army Whistleblower Believed in Pete Hegseth -- Until the Military Covered Up Her Child's Abuse : politics


Trump Parties While America Surrenders : politics
President says 250th celebration on July 4 will be a 'Trump rally'. The previously planned event for the country's anniversary will feature the president's playlist and his keynote address, he said. : politics

Trump is 80 - and he's never looked so old : politics

Trump's White House Defilement Is Complete With 1 A.M. UFC Finale : politics
Trump accused of falling asleep at UFC cage fight birthday celebrations : politics
Trump Caps Off His Birthday with a Party for Himself as He Tells Americans He Doesn't Care About Their Economic Struggles : politics
Trump's MMA Extravaganza Was The Ultimate Symbol Of Our Dark American Moment : politics

Eric Trump denies asking UFC star about rigged fights, says messages AI : politics - Ahh yes, the guy that ripped off his own Child Cancer foundation would never try to place shady bets and claim ai posted on behalf of the guy who would get him that kind of info.

Trump Gets New Opportunities To Insult America's Allies In Person : politics

Explosive new book on Trump sparks alarm in White House amid fears sensitive conversations were taped: report - Recording of Situation Room conversation would represent major violation of White House security protocols : politics

The White House UFC fight is a grand pageant for an 80-year-old boy king : politics ... There's really nothing more prescient right now in the US than the president hosting a literal circus at the White House, while we crown the first ever trillionaire, and 60% of the country lives paycheck to paycheck. This sums up our priorities pretty well.

Post by @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social - Bluesky Sean Strickland thrown out by Secret Service at UFC WH event - We are a occupied nation. Israel owns our government especially our president. "To learn who rules over you simply find out who you can't criticize". UFC champ gets arrested trying to attend the event all because he criticized Israel.
UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump : politics

Trump Caps Off His Birthday with a Party for Himself as He Tells Americans He Doesn't Care About Their Economic Struggles : politics
Jimmy Kimmel Spoils Trump's Birthday Party With A Perfectly Timed Epstein Reminder : politics


Kennedy Center exterior remains covered after Trump's name is removed : politics


Social Security's looming insolvency sparks alarm in Congress : politics



JD Vance's sad book tour shows why his 2028 hopes are fading : politics
Vance says 'a lot' of Iran deal details to figure out, but U.S. has 'all the cards' : politics


How Did American Christianity End Up Like This? : politics



At Turning Point USA conference, women offer away their voting rights : politics


Post by @michelemuse.bsky.social - Bluesky - Obama raps Eminem's 'Lost our self" at Detroit Harris=Walz rally

Post by @kenwhite.bsky.social - Bluesky Joe Rogan looks like the main character in a Twilight Zone episode who is about to learn a terrible lesson
Post by @amutepiggy.bsky.social - Bluesky my man looking like the baby from the Teletubby sun grew up to be an alcoholic



Democrats Vow 'Day One' Epstein Hearings if They Flip House : politics

'She's a gift': How Epstein exploited his fashion world connections to reach young women : politics




Mullin says ICE 'only' deployed at midterm polls if 'threat' arises : politics

How Trump's mass deportation plan became big business - 'You're just a dollar sign' says migrant who found himself spending thousands while in detention : politics

Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right. Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants. : politics undefined


Post by @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social - Bluesky The world's first trillionaire. How nice.
Trillionaire Elon Musk's Destruction of USAID Takes Food Aid From Millions Facing Deadly Hunger : politics

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized Sunday morning : politics

Texas Lieutenant Governor Says Democrat James Talarico Is 'Going To Hell For Sure' : politics - Talarico: "Love feels like blasphemy when you worship power" Nailed it.
Christian right calls James Talarico ""emonic" - for quoting Jesus : politics
Ted Cruz tried to insult James Talarico's masculinity. It backfired immediately. "Nothing is more masculine than leaving millions of Texans freezing while Ted Cruz ran away to Cancun." : politics



Post by @rincewind.run - Bluesky the ellisons are, technically speaking, americansit's notable to me that the administration tried to frame tonight's UFC event as a "gift to Americans" but you can't watch it unless you have a paid subscription to Paramount+



Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert : politics





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Post by @faineg.bsky.social - Bluesky Heat deaths and injuries in Europe are rising at a frighteningly rapid pace right now due to climate change, and people desperately need to stop being in wildly-outdated denial about this.


Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North : worldnews
Samsung is building floating data centers on ships, and it's already got regulatory approval : worldnews


Taiwan opposition leader says Washington has 'many misunderstandings' about her party's China approach, seeking to ease concerns : worldnews
Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence : worldnews



Russian MP warns Putin: We're on the brink of social collapse : worldnews - The deputy joins a growing list of public figures who have broken from the official line to voice criticism of the authorities.
Putin Admits Russian Troops 'Can't Raise Their Heads' Because of Ukrainian Drones : worldnews

Ukrainian military hits Russia's oil infrastructure in Volgograd region, Kyiv says : worldnews

Nine Russian LGBTQ groups banned this year for being deemed 'extremist' : worldnews

Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky Phillips O'Brien perfectly encapsulates how trump works for putin: O'BRIEN: Trump believed Ukraine had no cards, that he could bully Ukrainians into giving Putin very good deal. He didn't understand that Ukraine was developing their own capabilities and their willingness to fight.

Russians Alarmed By Ukraine' s Fence Post Drone Bomb : worldnews

Russia wrapped a whole building in an anti-drone cage, satellite imagery shows. Ukraine fired on it with cruise missiles. : worldnews
Russia begins restricting petrol sales in Tatarstan, Mos Rubio tells India 'ships violating US blockade in Hormuz won't be tolerated', days after Indian seafarers killed : worldnews
US ignores India's concerns; Rubio says blockade violations won't be tolerated : worldnews
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as 'baseless' : worldnews


Clashes erupt in Congo's capital as opposition rejects changes to presidential term limits, opposition leader among injured : worldnews

Ebola cases rise to 689 in DRC : worldnews

Viral "Spider-Man of Yemen" dies after falling into volcano crater : worldnews

Secret Qatari protection deal presented to Iran prior to war with US, Israel : worldnews

UAE denies 'false'; reports of fund transfer to Iran : worldnews



Trump says Iran deal will be signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to open immediately after : worldnews
Mediator Pakistan says US and Iran expected to sign initial deal within 24 hours : worldnews
Iran committing indefinitely to never procure or develop nuclear weapons: Senior US Official : worldnews
Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon : worldnews
Iran fortifies cache of near bomb grade enriched uranium : worldnews

Funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9 : worldnews

Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby : worldnews


Hamas co-founder in West Bank released without charge after 2.5 years in Israeli jail : worldnews

Israeli and Palestinian groups urge world not to abandon two-state solution : worldnews

Palestinian death toll hits 73,000 in Gaza


Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia 'burn' : worldnews .. Watch Fox News spin how it's bad to spend 20B on Ukraine and good to spend 300B on Iran.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1570, Part 1 (Thread #1717) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 13, 2026 | MoD News
Over 225,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation : worldnews

Ukraine civilian casualty toll in May highest in four years, UN monitors say | UN News

Ukraine reports new strikes on bridges linking Crimea with mainland : worldnews

Russians withdraw without a fight as Ukraine's strikes collapsed their supply network - YouTube


Outgoing US Intelligence Chief Revives Claims About Ukraine Biolabs : worldnews - The fact that THIS was Tulsi's priority as she heads out the door is quite frankly treasonous. Just handing Russia propaganda on a silver platter.
Ukraine denies biolab claims as Habbard map mislocates Kyiv and invents city "Cherniv" : worldnews

At least 19 Ukrainian citizens confined in basement at Georgia's Dariali border checkpoint for around a year : worldnews



EU to ban airlines from charging parents to sit with children : worldnews


The Dutch Army is testing a new prisoner-of-war camp design, preparing for the possibility of holding up to 2,000 captured Russian soldiers in the event of a large-scale conflict : worldnews

Pope casts flowers in sea in tribute to drowned migrants during Canary Islands visit : worldnews

European Defense Fractures: Rheinmetall Boss Warns Joint Tank Program Is at Risk : worldnews

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million : worldnews - It's probably worth noting before reading this piece that Switzerland enacted women's suffrage in….1971.

France's far-right front-runner rejects Trump's backing - POLITICO Jordan Bardella called the U.S. president's behavior "erratic but also extremely unsteady and constantly shifting."

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to cross English Channel : worldnews
Israeli tech firm accused of targeting First Minister John Swinney : worldnews
Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed for violent raid on Israeli defense factory : worldnews - Weren't both of the facilities that got attacked making equipment for Ukraine

20,000 attend anti-racisim rally in Belfast following week of disorder : worldnews

Trigger-Happy Trump Announces Strike in Venezuela : politics

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela : worldnews

Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction : worldnews ... When national security official are getting kidnapped, it really shows how much power the gangs have.

Canada's economy posts biggest trade surplus since before Trump's tariffs : worldnews




Week 73 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Independent Cascadia? Greater Idaho? Disunited States Look Toward Divorce - The New York Times At a moment when even the prospects of dialogue seem far-fetched, movements to redraw state lines to link like-minded regions, or even to secede from the union, are gaining strength.

disunitedstatesofamerica.com

Post by @whitehouse.senate.gov -- Bluesky Wow. Giving Trump credit for Ukraine's victories after all he did for Putin. That's some serious FOXing up.

Why was Israel spared scrutiny for the 1967 USS Liberty attack? | US Representative Thomas Massie honours the crew of the vessel on the House floor, bringing attention to the 1967 Israeli attack. : politics

AIPAC Wants Democrats to Back Israel. Instead, They're Turning on AIPAC. : politics ... AIPAC is also trying to be sneakier with how they funnel money to candidates by putting it through organizations with names that seem unrelated. Be vigilant and dont let them get away with it guys! ... In a recent Illinois election, they had shell Pac names like "Elect Chicago Women", "United Democracy Project", and "Chicago Progressive Partnership".

Sheep and war - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Pentagon Reclassifies Mormons as Not-Not-Christian, But to MAGA Evangelicals They Will Always Be Heretics : politics - My favorite description of Mormonism is "christian fan fiction."

Hegseth must stop using the government to promote his own religion : politics - A failed talking head so drunk that he couldn't even handle hosting the weekend abyss on Faux News now thinks his version of Santa Claus is the real one...

New Billionaire Jared Kushner Is Mired in Conflicts of Interest as "Peace Envoy" : politics

Trump Hits Record-Breaking Low in Polls as Aides Leak: He's "Furious" : politics
Trump support among Independents collapses in second term, new poll shows - This shift has effectively eliminated the education gap that previously existed among independents, who now largely share negative views of Trump regardless of their academic background : politics

Why Calls to 'Save Democracy' Don't Work : politics

The biggest brawl at Trump's UFC night may be with the weather : politics

At 80 years old, Trump has become 'Sleepy Don' : politics
We've gone from Sleepy Joe Biden to Dozy Donald Trump -- I know which is more dangerous -- The president's 80th birthday this weekend is a timely reminder of the dangers of having a geriatric person in the White House, writes Jon Sopel : politics - Funny how Biden's age was such an issue before, yet this fucking idiot can't stay awake in cabinet meetings, has visible hand trauma, and can't walk.

Trump's Big New Vulnerability in 2026: Blue-Collar White Voters | A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president's handling of the economy. : politics

Lights from Trump's White House UFC fight are blinding pilots at DC airport, report says - A pilot described the glare from the White House UFC event lighting as '10 times worse than any laser illumination event' they had ever experienced : politics
The Tiny Problem That Could Bring Down Trump's Giant UFC Birthday Bash : politics - A mass display of wealth and vanity attracting a veritable plague of insects. If it were fiction I'd say it was overplayed.
Trump's White House UFC headliner accused of assault, forced sex, stalking : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene: UFC fights don't belong on White House lawn : politics
Rain could wash out Trump's UFC Freedom 250 birthday fight at the White House : politics
Happy birthday to you - Lawyers, Guns & Money Interesting conversation here (gf) about Donald Trump trying to meld his 80th birthday with America's 250th, by among other things holding a bunch of UFC fights on the White House lawn, as a sort of spectacle of hyper-masculinity ... And by interesting I mean horrifying in a gawking at a car crash of a nation kind of way.
The UFC's biggest cards nearly always include women. Except at Freedom 250. : politics
Three Years After Dylan Mulvaney Backlash, Bud Light Is Sponsoring White House UFC Match : politics


Trump's Massive Reflecting Pool Overhaul Already Has A Very Visible Problem : politics ... The elder Cuomo once said, "You campaign in poetry and govern in prose." Trump has gone a different direction and replaced both the poetry and prose with a fire hose of bullshit and lies.
Why the Reflecting Pool is still having an algae problem : politics
See the Reflecting Pool's Problems That Trump's Renovations May Not Fix - The New York Times And why President Trump's repairs have not addressed a major underlying problem ... The Reflecting Pool is supported by a complex plumbing system that centers on a water treatment plant.

Thousands Tune in Live to Watch Trump's Ultimate Humiliation : politics
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center in predawn operation : politics
Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets - Lawyers, Guns & Money A preview of something that will hopefully intensify on various fronts staring in January 2029: A judge has denied President Trump's request to pause a ruling ordering his name removed from the Kennedy Center.
Post by @repstansbury.bsky.social - Bluesky This is a real American hero! Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is a Kennedy Center trustee who sued after the unlawful renaming of the center. Late Friday her suit prevailed and the center's rightful name was restored. Thank you @repbeatty.bsky.social, we love you!
Kennedy Center must remove Trump's name tonight, appeals court rules : politics
Watch: Crews begin work to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center : politics
Watch: Donald Trump's name set to be removed from Kennedy Center building : politics

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump $1.8B 'slush fund' that administration claimed was dead : politics


Trump Wants to "Expel" Representatives Who Threaten to Impeach Him : politics

Republican senators block effort to bar federal troops from election interference : politics
Republican Senators Are Helping Trump Steal Elections - Senate Republicans are blocking efforts to stop President Trump from using the military to seize ballots, voting machines, or other election materials. : politics
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections : politics

This Is The Centrist Position Now - Lawyers, Guns & Money I think we can all agree that Pete Buttigieg is pretty much in the center of the centrists.
Post by @did:plc:iu4j537hox5huj4bwnwgub4z - Bluesky Q: How do we build a majority to win? Buttigieg: This is the most extraordinary thing. The majority is there on the issues and yet they make members of that majority feel like they're alone. You're not alone if you think that health care ought to be a right for every American.



GOP has a new plan to kill off Medicare and Social Security : politics

Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change : politics
Judge orders restoration of National Parks displays removed under Trump executive order : politics
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing 'Negative' Signs | The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country. : politics

“He is so insane”: Trump claims 6 states steal children & force "transgender mutilization" on them. Trump rambled about trans people in response to a question about voting restrictions. : politics

61 boys the Trump administration found on girls' sports rosters? District says they weren't athletes : politics
Jeffco Schools says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls' sports rosters were mascots, managers : politics


I'm Convinced Republicans Don't Actually Know Anything About Christian Values : politics


Vitamin A Toxicity Increased After RFK Jr. Suggested It As A Measles Treatment : politics
Vitamin A Overdose Cases Increased After RFK Jr. Promoted It For Measles | HuffPost Life New research found online searches for the vitamin and "measles" increased last year. Here's what you need to know ... Research shows that 36% of people get health information from social media.

Autistic children injected with unapproved stem cell treatments supported by RFK Jr : politics


A U.S. Senator pushed to cut firefighting aircraft inspections the same month his former company failed one : politics

America's emergency oil reserve is about to hit its lowest level since Reagan was in office : politics


Turning Point women are torn on Trump -- and their right to vote : politics

Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation : politics

GOP voters pick Trump over Epstein victims : politics

MTG calls Trump a traitor for trying to block the release of the Epstein files : politics




Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say : politics

Just 3% of recent ICE detainees had a violent felony conviction, government data shows : politics

Just 3% of recent ICE detainees had a violent felony conviction, government data shows - ABC News Trump had pledged to target the "worst of the worst" criminal offenders.



Post by @mattmgallagher.bsky.social - Bluesky The amount that Elon Musk, humanity's first trillionaire, spent to get Trump elected is more than double what all British political parties spent during the entire 2024 General Election period (£94.5 million). ... The US is seven times wealthier than Britain by GDP, but it spends 115 times more on elections. That deluge is coming
'Trillionaires Shouldn't Exist': Obscene Musk Milestone Spurs Calls for Aggressive Wealth Tax : politics
Zohran Mamdani has thoughts on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire : politics
` If you're saving for retirement, you're probably helping Elon become a trillionaire - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. In general, Musk has a tendency to take one business he controls and overspend to buy things from other businesses he controls. It's kind of like a Ponzi scheme, except every subsequent customer is yet another Elon Musk company.
Schiff blasts 'corrupt system' that made Elon Musk a trillionaire : politics
Elon Musk, Human Ponzi Scheme - Paul Krugman With Wall Street's help, you're about to be forced to buy stock in SpaceX
Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky Nathan J Robinson: Instead of discussing how Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire, we should talk about how he killed hundreds of thousands of people through his dismantling of food and medical aid to poor countries
The world's first trillionaire is a killer | The Verge Elon Musks empire of wealth is built on suffering ... : A year ago, Musk's actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse - gleefully. This is not a serious person, but his abuse of the world is deadly serious. In the first months of President Donald Trump's second term, the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) destroyed the US Agency for International Development, whose mission was a boon to public health around the globe. Musk called the lifesaving agency a “criminal organization” and blithely celebrated spending a weekend "feeding USAID into the wood chipper."
How Elon Musk Killed Hundreds of Thousands of People Former USAID global health official Nicholas Enrich explains the catastrophic human toll of DOGE's cuts to the agency.

The attacks on Graham Platner didn't just fail - they may have backfired : politics
Fetterman scoffs at Platner: 'He's not even a Democrat' : politics - Someone needs to sit Fetterman down and explain what the word Irony means
'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era : politics

Trump threatens to 'take back' DC if democratic socialist is elected as mayor : politics

Paxton Must Abandon ActBlue Lawsuit in Texas, US Judge Says : politics

FBI raids Ohio voting rights organization : politics ... Just straight-up intimidation tactics ...
The FBI Just Raided a Pro-Democracy Group in an Act of "Intimidation" : politics

Congressman Maxwell Frost wins primary unopposed in Florida's 10th District : politics

Missouri set to use gerrymandered map in August primary despite legal chaos : politics


Wanna pee in Idaho? First, get a forced DNA test to prove your gender, state GOP lawyer suggests. The red state is being sued over the draconian new law, set to take effect July 1. : politics

AIPAC-backed group pours $2M into ads boosting Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate race | The Democrat calls herself a Christian "Zionist," and she supported funding Israel after it waged a war against Palestinians. : politics


It's Been 100 Days, Do you know where Rep. Tom Kean is? : politics


Bribery works - Lawyers, Guns & Money And now, the quo: The Justice Department will not challenge Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major hurdle for the $111 billion deal, two sources familiar with the agency's plans said on Friday.


Post by @jeffjarvis.bsky.social - Bluesky That The New York Times did not lead with the Knicks' title is final proof that The Times is not a New York newspaper anymore.


Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls : worldnews
US blocks global foreign access to Anthropic's most advanced Claude AI models over national-security risks : worldnews
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns : worldnews
Anthropic CEO Says Government Should Be Able to Block New AI Models : worldnews




Against Cult of Personality Unionism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Back in 2022, a small group of workers under the name Amazon Labor Union won a union election in an Amazon facility in New York.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,160 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William Rand .. Much later, and this is the reason most of us know this company today, is that Rand-McNally became the publisher of car atlases. Anyone over the age of 40 or so probably still has expreience with them. I still found them useful up til a few years ago, largely because I like seeing what I am doing and where I am going and sometimes they would have information on them I hadn't seen elsewhere, but with the rise of the phone and then the Apple CarPlay technology, they became antiquated. I assume they are still made. The company still exists.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,161 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Nathaniel Goodwin.






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Antarctica's west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average : worldnews



Former South Korean president Yoon given 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot : worldnews


China arrests US scholar suspected of spying : worldnews
Spy turtles are snooping on our coast, China claims : worldnews



Putin admits Ukraine attacks hitting Russian economy, society : worldnews

Russian Lawmaker Warns Of 'Social Explosion' Amid War Losses, Demands 'Public Plan' To End War : worldnews

Rubio greets Russians on Russia Day | Ukrainska Pravda

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Let me illustrate how bad things are this time when it comes to the fuel shortage. In the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, the gas station chain of the Tatarstan region owned Tatneft oil company, which has its own refinery, doesn't have not just gasoline but also diesel

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1569, Part 1 (Thread #1716) one more headline from the hellscape that is russia: 65 billion rubles a day. Russia's spending on the war with Ukraine has set a new record.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1569, Part 1 (Thread #1716) Very few headlines from the hellscape that russia:

Post by @jakluge.de - Bluesky Russian military spending surged by 30% in Q1 2026, reaching 5.9 trillion rubles. The amount of classified spending was absolutely massive (most of it goes to the military). Here is my latest analysis, based on fresh budget data :

Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky O'BRIEN: There've been no US peace efforts in Ukraine. Since Trump became president, he tried to get Putin best possible deal on Ukraine, tried to force Ukrainians give up their territory and people. That's not peace. United States doesn't want peace, it wants success for Putin.

231 Drones on Russia Day: Ukraine Hits Major Oil Refineries and Chemical Plants Across Russia : worldnews



India joins elite club with successful ballistic missile defence, anti-ship missile trials : worldnews
Fury in India as its sailors become collateral damage in Trump's war with Iran : worldnews

Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo | Reuters
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Crowded Displacement Camp : worldnews


Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms : worldnews ... globally, ~65 countries still criminalize same sex acts, with harsher enforcement or expansions in some Muslim majority and African nations.



UAE paid Iran $3B, agreed to release $10B more to halt attacks - Reuters : worldnews



Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says : worldnews

U.S. and Iran have 'final, agreed upon text' of a deal, Pakistan prime minister says : worldnews
Donald Trump claims Iran leaked false information on peace deal terms : worldnews
Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer' : worldnews
Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says : politics


Israel deports French journalist over coverage critical of its policies in Gaza and the West Bank : news



Majority of Ukrainians say US is pressuring Ukraine for concessions to Russia : worldnews

The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I - The New York Times Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

Ukrainian troops are crippling Russia's supply bridges by slamming drones repeatedly into the asphalt : worldnews

Russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine on Friday, Air Force Warns : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1569, Part 1 (Thread #1716) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 12, 2026 | MoD News


Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula : worldnews

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukrainian drone attack on Russia and Crimea



Russia has increased military buildup near NATO border, investigation reveals : worldnews


Poland and Lithuania explore playing bigger role in NATO's nuclear deterrence | PBS News
Nuclear weapons could soon be hosted in more NATO nations


All Swiss primary school pupils to learn second national language : worldnews


Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections : worldnews


Canada police investigate whether Toronto police death linked to global terror attacks : worldnews




Trump Cancels Iran Strikes Just as Abruptly as He Started Them : politics - Dow jumped 700 points on the announcement.
President Deals ends the Iran war for the seventh time - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Sheep and war - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump has promised an end to the war dozens of times, and yet the market never learns:
No One Has Any Idea What New Iran Deal Trump Is Talking About : politics

Multiple Pentagon floors locked down, evacuated due to 'hazardous materials incident' : politics

Hegseth on whether strike on civilian infrastructure is a war crime: 'Disingenuous question' : politics

Trump is turning 80, but it's not the oldest elected US president's age that has medical experts worried : politics
Joe Biden health update - Lawyers, Guns & Money President Donald Trump appears to have set a new bar: 22 medical specialists assessed him as part of his latest checkup, according to a medical report recently released by the White House.
Raging Trump, 79, Melts Down Over Impeachment Threat | The president went nuclear in a furious 195-word screed. : politics
Trump And Allies Quietly Working To Expunge President's 2 Impeachments: Reports : politics
Trump trying to "void" his first two impeachments - Lawyers, Guns & Money

GOP Senator Predicts Trump's About To Have 'The Most Miserable 2 Years Of His Life' : politics
Cornyn Predicts Post-Midterms Will Be The 'Most Miserable Two Years' Of Trump's Life : politics

DOJ Agency Has No Record of Trump's Shady IRS Settlement - The Justice Department office that should have handled Trump's lawsuit against the IRS says it has no records about it at all. : politics

Lawsuit Reveals An Incredibly Weird Detail About Trump's UFC Event : politics
Lawsuit Reveals An Incredibly Weird Detail About Trump's UFC Event | HuffPost Latest News “Each fighter and accompanying child will be filmed walking through the chamber and descending the steps to the press conference area,” Richardson said.
Ring girls' outfits at Trump's UFC Fight revealed -- includes flag code breach : politics

Trump Shows Photo of (Imaginary) Reflecting Pool Admirers : politics
$15,000,000.00 to create pond scum. How long until Fox says "Why would Biden do this?" : PoliticalHumor

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plan To Compensate Jan. 6 Rioters : politics

Someone is marking a huge '8647' into the grounds of the National Mall in DC : politics ... 8646 was invented by MAGA and they sold it as merch in the Trump store.
Trump admin vows to hold "8647" National Mall vandals accountable: "Threat" : politics

Dems See a Major Black Voter Backlash to SCOTUS The Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act unleashed a wave of redistricting. Did it unleash a wave of voter anger too?

Thomas urges Supreme Court to "reexamine" 169-year-old judicial doctrine : politics - SCOTUS long had an unspoken rule, namely that they did not solicit causes to be brought before the court. Thomas sees himself not as a judge, but as an agent for change. An activist judge if ever there was one.

Welcome to '\the Claw': the White House fighting cage captures Trump era rot : politics

Trump keeps insulting female journalists. It's time for the press to stop tolerating it : politics

'He was Born a Very Special Baby': GOP Congressman Mocked for Cultlike Trump Praise : politics
Republican Congressman Troy Nehls mocked for saying Donald Trump 'was born a very special baby' - al.com Donald Trump is the best thing to happen in this country in a hundred years. He was born a very special baby. I bet you the doctors said, 'I can tell this is a very special baby,' Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Tex., told reporters Thursday.

Trump Makes Vicious Attack On Ilhan Omar, Says She Should Be 'Thrown Out Of The Country' : videos

As Mike Johnson Floats Social Security Cuts, Trustees Report Shows Harm of Trump Policies : politics - Social Security's trustees said in their annual report released Tuesday that the New Deal program will be unable to pay out full benefits by the end of 2032-a quarter earlier than projected last year-in the absence of congressional action

Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name : politics
LIVE: See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens : videos

You Will Be Shocked to Learn That Donald Trump Pardoned a Corrupt Politician : politics - With Donald Trump's pardon of former Indiana Rep. Steve Buyer over the weekend, he has now pardoned at least 11 former GOP politicians, almost all of them on charges of corruption or somehow violating the public trust. Trump loves corrupt GOP politicians, cause he is one.

The Supreme Court invented a special legal rule solely to screw Planned Parenthood : politics

Trump Picks Equally Unqualified Intel Chief After Democratic Revolt : politics


Democratic senators question DOJ decision to drop case against billionaire : politics


Election handicapper moves 3 Senate races toward Democrats : politics

House Democrat Plans Rules Makeover if His Party Retakes Control : politics - Republicans have "made it possible for a small group, or the most extreme elements, to be able to stop the House's business," said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), who's poised to helm the panel if Democrats win House control in November.


Burning down the farm - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman on what a consummate (and foreseeable) disaster Trump 2.0 has been for rural areas: In 2024 Donald Trump narrowly won the popular vote, with only a 1.5 percentage point margin. But he won rural areas by 30 points.

Trumpism at Its Core - Lawyers, Guns & Money If there's one thing Donald Trump believes in, it's rich people breaking the law and getting away with it:


Those who can make you believe in absurdities can convert that belief into financial instruments with a significant cash value - Lawyers, Guns & Money Steve Lubet reminded me this morning that Scott and I have engaged in a certain amount of informal and indirect debate on the very difficult scientific question of who is the dumbest current US senator, with Ron Johnson (R-Cheeselandia) and Tommy Tuberville (R-SEC) both putting forth their bona fides on numerous occasions. Well Tuberville has just made a really strong move, with some help from Mike Lee: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tommy Tuberville (R- AL) have recently introduced a bill that would limit the FDA's ability to regulate the blatant pseudoscience of homeopathy.


USDA's Handling of Screwworm Draws Criticism From House Democrat : politics



The internet has turned Rep. Nancy Mace's humiliating election loss into comedy gold : politics


[OC] Hollywood's most frequently damaged star : pics



We tore open the Trump phone: it was nearly the same as a Taiwanese device with Chinese parts : politics - It's a 2 year old POS phone that's underpowered, runs android 15 (old), has flawed AI, and it's worth max $100, but of course Orange Stinker is selling it for $50



House Democrat: Vance part of White House Epstein 'cover up' : politics
JD Vance was leading the White House cover-up: JD Vance was leading the White House cover-up of the Epstein Files from the Situation Room. This is explosive. We must subpoena and hold accountable every single Trump official who's protecting pedophiles and abusers. : politics
Epstein fallout panic: new details from a tense White House meeting : videos

Group of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination : politics

Bill Gates Tells Congress He Knew of Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Conviction : politics

A Missing Woman from Germany Reappears in the Epstein Files A young woman from Germany vanished without a trace 11 years ago. Now, her name makes several appearances in the Epstein files. Her family wants to finally learn what happened to her.



'This Is Oligarchy': Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins' Reelection Bid : politics
Maine Democrats buoyed by voter turnout - a troubling sign for Republicans | With 93% of the ballots counted, Democrats cast roughly 68,000 more votes than in 2018, with independents joining them by a 3-to-1 margin. : politics

GOP gov posts picture of James Talarico as a woman while attacking his climate action bill. Talarico cares about the environment, which means he's a woman? : politics ... Framing conservative politics as an important masculine gender role has been one of the key right wing propaganda tactics
Republicans Cannot Stop Generating Images of James Talarico as a Woman : politics
Data Finds Republicans are Obsessed with Searching for Transgender Porn - Lawsuit.org
Judge rules Ken Paxton cannot move forward with ActBlue lawsuit : politics - The court sided with ActBlue's argument that the lawsuit amounted to "retaliation" for its role in fundraising for Democratic candidates, namely Paxton's opponent in the Texas Senate race, state Rep. James Talarico (D)

Trump threatens new D.C. takeover if mayoral candidate Lewis George wins : politics

Michigan Democrats push to ban Chinese EVs in Canada from crossing border -- trade watchers call it a 'fake problem' : politics

New video shows Maricopa County ballot scanner removal : politics


Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA candidate jailed for threatening to harm Black teenager : politics
Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA candidate jailed for threatening to harm Black teenager - LGBTQ Nation He threatened to “take care of” a Black teen if a jury didn't find him guilty of a crime
Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA candidate jailed for threatening to harm Black teenager - LGBTQ Nation Jake Lang - a racist Republican candidate for Florida's U.S. Senate seat who was jailed for allegedly assaulting Capitol Police officers during the January 6, 2021, riots - is in jail on a $1 million bond for allegedly “making terroristic threats” by threatening to harm a Black teenager.

Pro-Israel group begins spending to help Haley Stevens in Senate bid : politics


Democrats rejected Trump's speaking style more than Republicans rejected Harris's. Voters show different levels of tolerance toward opposing political candidates, with Donald Trump facing significantly more rejection from rival voters than Kamala Harris. : science



'\You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight': County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting | "I've spoken. I'm not debating this." : politics

Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal of 25-Year Sentence : technology

Active shooter barricaded in building in Midland, TX : news
Mass shooting in Midland, Texas leaves 1 dead and 10 injured. The gunman was killed following a tense standoff with SWAT. Investigation ongoing : news



Anthropic CEO Floats Tax on AI Firms to Fund Universal Income : politics

Massive Effigy of Elon Musk Raised Over Times Square to Protest Grok | WIRED Activists raised a 40-foot-tall inflatable Elon Musk in Manhattan to draw attention to the risk he allegedly poses to investors.

23andMe data breach victims deserve $46.75 million payout, bankruptcy administrator says : news


'Tell Him He's a Piece of Sh*t': Meta''s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess : technology
Facebook down: Messenger and app not working in huge outage : news


'\Michael' ($911.9M) Dethrones 'Bohemian Rhapsody' To Become Highest-Grossing Music Biopic Of All Time : movies


Revlimid: The $0.25 Cancer Pill That Sold for Nearly $1,000 - ProPublica - How a 25-Cent Cancer Pill Became a Hundred-Billion-Dollar Business - The drugmaker's strategy to raise the price over and over again helps explain why our healthcare system is the most expensive in the world ... Revlimid, was actually a new version of a very old drug called thalidomide.

Therapists of Reddit, what's something people don't realize is trauma? : AskReddit

Medical professionals, do you hate when a patient comes to you with a self-diagnosis or does it help speed up the process? : AskReddit

Elusive deep-sea goblin shark seen alive for the first time - 'They have this incredible mouth that kind of protrudes down from the head, and does a kind of slingshot feeding thing' : science

Hi Reddit! This is Shanley Chien, senior editor of health at U.S. News & World Report here to discuss the 2026 Best OTC Medicine & Health Products rankings. Ask me anything! : IAmA


In a biggest study of it's kind (693,869 people), it identified 74 locations in the genome where genetic differences were linked to anxiety symptoms. Around half of these have been reported in previous anxiety genome wide association studies, but the remainder (39 of the loci) were novel. : science



Single people of reddit, what do you think is a major problem in today's generation when it comes to dating? : AskReddit

what is something most people would've gotten made fun of for 5 years ago that is now popularized? : AskReddit

What addiction seems harmless but can destroy your 30s? : AskReddit

Couples who have been together for 10+ years, what's your secret? : AskReddit

Who is the coolest person to ever live? : AskReddit


AMD changes rules, denies researcher $10,000 bounty after taking 124 days to patch security flaw : technology




061126

El Nino forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather : worldnews
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Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world's rarest great apes, study finds : worldnews - 39 inches of rain in 4 days is insane



'Misinformed' Putin faced with 'very bad options' in Ukraine : videos

Russia's oil output falls to one-year low amid Ukrainian strikes : worldnews

Russia builds bases for over 100,000 troops in Baltic region : worldnews

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes deep behind Russian lines on the night of June 10. Among the targets hit were Tor-M2 and Buk-M3 air defense systems, a tugboat in Berdiansk, fuel tankers in Mariupol

Post by @theukrainianreview.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian oil production has continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month, - Bloomberg - Average daily production in May was 9.009 million barrels per day-the lowest in over a year. This is approximately 370,000 barrels below the November peak (9.38 million barrels per day)…

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky HERE WE GO - DroneBomber

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1568, Part 1 (Thread #1715) some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen : worldnews


Two Indian sailors dead, one missing after US attack on ship off Oman coast; MEA summons top US diplomat : worldnews

Trump Vows More Attacks on Iran, Says US Will Take Kharg Island : worldnews
Trump says U.S. will seize Kharg Island and other 'oil infrastructure points' : politics

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks : news
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks : politics

Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility : politics ...Another day, another war crime that no one will ever be held accountable for.
Photos suggest US bombs damaged drinking water tanks in Iran : worldnews
Iran threatens Elon Musk's companies in Middle East: Iranian state media : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #19) : worldnews
US will receive a severe response if it attacks again, Iran's top joint military command says : worldnews


Post by @realjakebroe.bsky.social - Bluesky Literally the ONLY war that Trump and MAGA oppose is Ukraine defending itself against Russia's invasion. They are otherwise in favor of every other war.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1568, Part 1 (Thread #1715) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 11, 2026 | MoD News

Ukraine's drone commander wants to cut Crimea off from Russia : worldnews
Crimea Isolated From Mainland Ukraine After Precision Drone Strikes Disable Strategic Bridges : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Eyewitnesses share fresh footage of burning trucks on the highway to Crimea. As a result of UAV attacks over the past month, traffic on the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway-a crucial supply route for Russian troops-has been reduced by more than two-thirds.

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Unique footage of the destruction of the bridge in Armyansk and trucks with ammunition and fuel. There are no intact bridges left for enemy logistics from Crimea.



Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds : worldnews

Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers : technology

Swiss canton bans headscarves for female teachers : worldnews

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Make stolen phones unusable, London's Met Police urges tech giants : worldnews
Sales of the whistleblowing memoir Careless People increased by more than 300% in the UK the week after its author was "silenced" during an appearance at Hay festival following legal action by Meta : books



No Guns, No Drugs-Why Did We Blow Up These Boats? Shocking new facts are still emerging about the campaign against 'drug boats.' .... The United States government has intentionally killed at least 205 people outside any lawful circumstances -- and the operation is still ongoing. These extrajudicial killings are a form of murder.

Quebec becomes 1st Canadian province to ban energy drinks for youth : worldnews




Trump withdraws plans to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' - The Washington Post President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew threats to take Iran's most critical oil terminal "in the not too distant future," after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening : worldnews
Discussion Thread: Iran War Updates, June 10th and 11th, 2026 : politics
Trump's Dangerous Escalation in a Losing War Plus: Todd Blanche, Epstein coverup coordinator.
Trump's latest Fox interview shows how their relationship has triggered an Iran war doom loop | Media Matters for America
Transcript: Fox in Meltdown over Booing of Trump as Polls Turn Brutal : politics

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say : worldnews ... the new rUSsia
Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say - The New York Times The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.”

US Citizens Must Stop the Madness Their Empire Imposes on Them and the World : politics

Trump opened a complaint line and got 35,000 complaints about himself : politics

Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter -- maybe by chance : technology

Trump embraces May price spikes amid Iran war: 'I love the inflation' : politics
'I Love The Inflation': Trump Reacts To Inflation Hitting Three-Year High : videos

Confused Trump, 79, Appears to Forget Why Everyone's There | The president nearly forgot why he called everyone into the Oval Office. : politics

Trump assessed by 22 medical specialists at latest checkup; The White House has declined to identify the physicians. : politics

Trump, 79, forgets to sign bill during hour-long ramble with Congress leaders watching : politics

Trump's arch construction to run 20 hours a day for 2 to 3 years, documents show : politics

Trump eclipsing America 250 with his own birthday celebration is exactly what we deserve : politics
Seven states pull out of Trump's 250th anniversary fair : politics

Apparent etchings of "86 47," seen as Trump threat, spotted on National Mall - The Washington Post A White House spokesman decried the numerals "86 47"″ marked into the grass near the World War II Memorial as an endorsement of political violence.
US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington : news
Trump Gets Birthday Surprise With "8647" Message on National Mall : politics

World Cup players and officials are being detained or barred entry into U.S. : politics



Experts Warn Trump Order Would Effectively End the Ability to Vote by Mail : politics - The order, which was signed in March, instructs the USPS to not deliver ballots in any states that have not given the federal government access to its voter lists. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read explained to CNN that he believes the Trump order is patently unlawful given that it usurps states' powers outlined in the US Constitution to run their own elections.

Trump's Just Calling Every Election Fraudulent at This Point : politics

We're 4 reporters covering the 2026 election season. Ask us anything about vote redistricting and the SAVE Act! : politics

The Senate: The Race for the Majority is Not a Toss-up, But the Races That Will Decide It Are - Sabato's Crystal Ball

Opinion: Now we know why JD Vance has been sidelined : politics
Now we know why JD Vance has been sidelined All of this could work in the US Vice President's favour

Inside Trump Mobile: This is a Chinese phone : videos
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Trump Official Lies That 'No One Was Kicked Off' SNAP as Millions Lose Food Aid -- Including Kids; "Did 700,000 children simply not apply?" asked one advocate in response to USDA chief Brooke Rollins' Senate testimony. : politics


DOGE was never authorized by Congress, and now we have a screwworm infestation in America, because they cut all aid for this specific concern among many others : AdviceAnimals


Tina Peters, fresh out of prison, tells far-right podcaster: 'They're stealing our elections' : politics ... Jared Polis should be shamed. He said part of the reason he was commuting her sentence is because she showed regret. She had zero regret on her actions, just regret for getting caught.



The White House held emergency secret meetings with top officials including the DOJ and Vice President to protect Trump from the Epstein files. : videos
White House Rocked as Secret Epstein Talks Come to Light : politics
Bombshell report details White House's "freakout" to hide Epstein files & protect Trump from them : politics

JD Vance wanted to use Ghislaine Maxwell for White House PR campaign : politics

Three of four Republicans who forced the release of the Epstein files are now out of jobs : politics

Bill Gates' Epstein ties have 'tremendously' sunk his popularity : videos



ICE h as detained over 500 babies and toddlers under Trump : politics



"Shaping Up To Be a Clean Sweep": Bernie Sanders-Endorsed Candidates Prevail in Primaries : politics

Graham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine history : politics
Maine Democrats buoyed by voter turnout -- a troubling sign for Republicans | With 93% of the ballots counted, Democrats cast roughly 68,000 more votes than in 2018, with independents joining them by a 3-to-1 margin. : politics

New Yorkers, what changes have you seen under Mamdani's leadership and are you generally pleased? If not, why? : AskReddit


Lindsey Graham says Trump is 'not far behind God' after he survived primary challenge : politics

Sarah McBride gets last laugh after Nancy Mace's devastating election loss: 'Happy Pride, Nancy' : politics

The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea : news

Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors : news


Jeffery Lee breathes 'sigh of relief' after Alabama's nitrogen execution is deemed unconstitutional : news

Surveillance footage shows election equipment being wheeled out of county facility | A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate what occurred with the pre-tabulation scanner in Maricopa County. : politics




Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google : technology

OpenAI Execs Are Panicking : technology In one particularly unfortunate incident, according to Axios, the CFO of a company accidentally racked up half a billion dollars in Claude usage fees in a single month.



Ex-'60 Minutes' Staffers Attack Bari Weiss After Scott Pelley Fired As Bari Weiss lays waste to "60 Minutes," six former staffers sound off on the damage she's inflicted upon the crown jewel of CBS News.

Like, totally! : PoliticalHumor

[ Removed by moderator ] : Music - Ariana Grande's family share 'concern' for her health after saying she's 'not in a healthy place'


Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow : technology



People have a natural tendency to turn to the left and walk in an anticlockwise direction, a bias observed across countries, ages and sexes, but reason is unclear : science

College students are rapidly losing the ability to read - "There is a measurable, generational collapse in sustained reading and writing": professor : technology

Boys' reading remains in crisis as gender gap widens, report shows : books

Classroom settings and the behavioral expectations of formal schooling are more of an evolutionary mismatch for boys than girls because of sex differences in physical activity levels and social relations. This results in boys being disproportionately identified as having behavioral difficulties. : science

People who prioritize free speech are more racially tolerant, not less. Highly educated respondents exhibiting tolerance rates higher than those with lowest education levels. People who value free speech are more tolerant of almost every group tested, but are less tolerant of right-wing extremists. : science


New CRISPR technique selectively shreds cancer cells, including "undruggable" cancers: - Innovative chromatin shredding technique shown to selectively destroy cancer cells carrying a mutation found in nearly half of all cancer cases. - : science

ELI5 2 for 1: Why do most thunderstorms occur in the afternoon or evening, and why doesn't it thunder during snow storms? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: How do engineers trust that giant airplanes, bridges, and skyscrapers won't suddenly fail under years of stress and vibration? : explainlikeimfive

Research has found four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults. These changes point to related improvements in daily life fitness, such as standing up from a chair, climbing stairs and walking : science

Brain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes, including a more extreme form - The Boston Globe A recent study offers fresh evidence for reevaluating the medical establishment's definition of the disorder. But parents and teachers also describe a more extreme type that stumps them: Children who erupt, collapsing onto the floor -- screaming, crying, sometimes throwing or breaking things when overwhelmed.

Highly intelligent people are more likely to ditch old habits for better ideas, study finds. : science

Higher vitamin C levels linked to greater gray matter volume and stronger default mode network connectivity (which is associated with attention and autobiographical memory) in a study of 2,044 adults over 64, suggesting a potential role in preserving cognitive function during aging : science

Study Confirms Safety of Pregnancy Painkillers: new research found that taking paracetamol (Acamol/Tylenol) or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil/Nurofen) does not increase the risk of birth defects. Based on analysis of over 264,000 pregnancies over 20 years. : science


Women who married older men - what's it like when they get really old? : AskReddit

what is something that is highly likely to happen in the next 10 years that everyone is completely ignoring? : AskReddit

What's the most 'why the fuck do you know that?' fact you know? : AskReddit

To everyone who posts NSFW content on Reddit, why did you start doing it? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do we feel sleepy after eating a big meal? : explainlikeimfive

What's the sexiest thing a man can do ? : AskReddit

What celebrity makes you legitimately awestruck at how attractive they are? : AskReddit

What's the most addictive smell you smelled before? : AskReddit

What is the hardest part about being single that people rarely talk about? : AskReddit

Single people of reddit, what do you think is a major problem in today's generation when it comes to dating? : AskReddit





061026

Nineteen new charges brought against Bondi Beach Massacre terrorist, bringing total to 78 : worldnews

At least 12 killed in Johannesburg shooting : worldnews

Honda recalls more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension components : worldnews



South Korean shipbuilders dominate high-value vessel orders : worldnews


Taiwan test fires U.S. rocket system for the first time toward Chinese mainland : worldnews

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168 : worldnews



Ukraine drones target Moscow for 3rd consecutive day, mayor says, amid major attack : worldnews

Russia Revives Soviet-Era Controls to Police Women's Bodies and Futures : worldnews ... Russia has effectively outlawed the public expression of childfree views. Women now face heavy fines for discussing a wish not to have children, or even for candid social-media accounts of difficult births or postpartum depression. The Health Ministry, it added, has introduced mandatory questionnaires for teenagers; a girl who indicates she does not currently want children is referred to a psychologist for "corrective" counseling.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1567, Part 1 (Thread #1714) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia : worldnews

Ukraine Fires Wave of Drones at Russia on Last Day of Key Economic Forum - The Moscow Times : worldnews

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia: "Regions were ordered to cut housing and utilities spending to pay for contract soldiers for the war." *note: this isn't official yet, but seems highly likely to soon.

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian tanks in storage, as counted by Jonpy. Originally on twitter, don't have an alternative source other than screenshots right now. "851 tanks left in Russian storage… these are the most obsolete and worse preserved ones, mainly T-62s with plus around 100 T-54/55s and another 150 T-72As"

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky A local independent gas station chain from Leningrad region is saying Kirishi Refinery, isn't shipping fuel, nor is Yaroslavl, prices on the depot wholesale market are over 110 000 rubles per ton of Ai-95 or more than 30 000 rubles higher than what they are on SPIMEX.

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia: "The Russian Duma has authorized the government to increase budget expenditures and borrowing beyond the plan at its own discretion in 2026."



India summons US Charge d'Affaires over attack on vessel off Oman coast : worldnews ... All because Americans chose to elect a pedo ... A possibly incestuous pedo.


Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says : worldnews
Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during hijab protest : worldnews

Erdogan threatens attacks against Israel : worldnews


Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks : worldnews

Thousands of Iranians left without water in searing heat after US hits reservoirs | Some 20,000 residents lost access to safe drinking water after the strikes damaged two reservoirs in Sirik : politics
US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat : worldnews

US Strikes Iran Again : worldnews
Trump says Iran will 'pay the price' and claims they have 'taken too long' to agree to a deal : worldnews
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard' : worldnews



Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near the Christian West Bank village, Taybeh, Palestinians say : worldnews - Occupiers, not settlers.
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians from the West Bank : worldnews


Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf, after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz : worldnews
Iran Says It Struck Ships In Strait Of Hormuz After U.S. Launches New Strikes : worldnews
Tehran fires missiles at three countries after US strikes on Iran : worldnews



Ukraine used homegrown Flamingo missile in overnight strike on Russia, Zelenskyy says : worldnews
Zelensky Confirms He Met With Russian Billionaire Abramovich in Kyiv : worldnews

Fully autonomous, AI-controlled drones have killed human soldiers for the first time, according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1567, Part 1 (Thread #1714) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 10, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @beefeaterfella.bsky.social - Bluesky The occupiers have lost the ability to use the port of Mariupol - The 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov", the State Security Service of Ukraine in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Explosions have been ongoing in occupied Crimea for hours now. A fire was seen in occupied Sevastopol. #Ukraine


Russia builds up infrastructure near Europe's border to deploy over 100,000 troops : worldnews ... Vlad the Imploder.
EU eyes developing new joint military capabilities to curb reliance on US : worldnews


Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla : worldnews
Meir Kahane - Wikipedia

Swiss shops will not be open more often on Sundays | The Senate has rejected a proposal to allow stores in Switzerland to open on 12 Sundays a year, compared with the current four. : worldnews

Pope Leo to bless Barcelona's towering architectual masterpiece : worldnews


Several homes on fire and cars being set on fire in Belfast. : news

A new wave of anti-immigrant violence hits U.K. as riots convulse Belfast : worldnews



China recognizes Brazil as free of foot-and-mouth disease : worldnews

Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking : politics ... Raising one's hands is a universal sign of surrender for members of armed forces. Under international law, those who surrender - like those who are shipwrecked - are considered hors de combat, the French term for those no longer in the fight, and may not be attacked. Bradley found a workaround. While he declined to comment to The Intercept, a U.S. official familiar with his thinking said he did not perceive their waving to be a "two-arm surrender." About 45 minutes after the men had been thrown into the water, a second missile screamed down on Bradley's order, killing them. Two more missiles followed in rapid succession, sinking the remnants of the boat.



Russia calls Canada 'warmonger' over Ukraine drone deal, threatens response - National : worldnews
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed but 'there's no big drama' | CBC News : worldnews
Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16 : worldnews
Ontario Will Lift US Liquor Ban if Trade Deal Is Reached. Trump Says He's Not Looking to Renew : worldnews
Israel is 'the greatest decolonization project,' Indigenous leaders tell Toronto summit : worldnews
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Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows. : politics

Trump Bombs Iran After Vowing He Wants Peace - The president went back on his word. Again. : politics
How to Price A Liar - by Justin Wolfers For the 50th time this year, we're on the cusp of peace. Apparently. Justin Wolfers
Revealed: The ridiculous number of times Trump has said that peace is at hand with Iran : politics ... Spoiler: it's 38. And counting.
How ceased is the fire, really? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Dispatches from Donald Trump's Forever War:
A Durable Cease-Fire? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Will the fires ever cease? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Particularly given the extent to which the mainstream political press tends to give the benefit of the doubt to presidents at war, this is unusually pointed for a news story:

Forever wars and collapsable regimes - Lawyers, Guns & Money Seva Gunitsky points out that Russia's war on Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I, which was a conflict that was just a bit "disruptive," as the MBAs say, to a previous Russian regime ... Trump, like Putin, is now in a war that he can't get out of, because the costs of stopping it are too high -- as may well be the costs of continuing it, but as Gunitsky points out, that's how the war trap works. It couldn't happen to a nicer pair of tyrants, and I can only hope they bunk together in hell, someday soon.

Trump Admits Failure in Bizarre 'Allah' Post Meltdown : politics

Paranoia is so strong inside Pete Hegseth's Pentagon that it's crippling decision making and preparedness: report : politics
Pete Hegseth's Mormon diss explodes a MAGA myth: Christian nationalism isn't just immoral - it's incoherent : politics ... Pete Hegseth's version of Christian Nationalism, so far as I can tell, closely resembles the Klan's admissions policy ... Mormonism is wildly heretical from a mainline christian perspective.

Bill Pulte 'deeply unqualified' to lead U.S. intelligence efforts, Jeffries says : politics
Not to put Descartes before the horse, but this is getting out of control - Lawyers, Guns & Money The corpse of the magazine known as Newsweek published an op-ed today, "by" somebody named Melik Abdul. Here's his bio:

An Assignment from Jamelle Bouie - Lawyers, Guns & Money

What should my 7,000th LGM post be about? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I can barely imagine Republicans voting to remove an unambiguously and dangerously insane Trump as opposed to a merely criminal and treasonous Trump. But I can't really even imagine that. So, short of the celebration of Trumpentod, I think we're stuck for another 31 months (good lord).

Trump family 'made $500 million from crypto coin deal' - before the bottom fell out on individual investors : politics
Trump and family made $2.3 billion from crypto; guess how much investors made? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Watch: Moment Trump is booed during the national anthem at NBA Finals : politics
Trump Has Audacity to Fall Asleep in Knicks Game After Ruining Vibes | Donald Trump forced foot traffic and the official Knicks watch party -- and then didn't even watch the game. : politics
It's not just the Knicks: Trump's attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team : politics

Trump's 'Cringe' UFC Guest List Is Reported, And Where The Heck Are Celebrities? | The fight event on the White House lawn has seen its expected A-list attendance seemingly whittled to MAGA guests. : politics

AOC trolls Trump, accuses him of falling asleep at Knicks game : politics

Easy like Monday morning - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's attacks on Jimmy Kimmel cross a constitutional line : politics
Free speech for me and not for thee in Trump's war with ABC | Opinion The First Amendment doesn't just prohibit direct censorship. It also prevents the government from using coercion, intimidation or regulatory pressure to do indirectly what it can't do directly.

The World Cup has a Trump problem : politics

Trump lawyers have 'regrets,' hope federal judge won't sanction them for glaring 'oversight' : politics

US has accepted almost 6,000 refugees this year - and all are South Africans after Trump prioritized whites : politics

Johnson Says California Election Fraud Is So Bad It Can't Be Proven : politics
JD Vance says California election 'seems pretty shady,' as GOP spreads more lies about vote counting : politics
Vance Goes Full Tin Foil Hat Over MAGA Reality Star's Defeat : politics
Spencer Pratt Has Now Defined His Legacy. It's Not Pretty. : politics - Somebody needs to find the connection between washed up D-list reality stars and Republican Party politics. It's insane how hard people are defending a guy who is famous for being an idiot and an asshole to his friend

The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision Is Worse Than You Think : politics

Postal Service won't deliver mail ballots for states that don't hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive : politics ... Ahh Republicans, always trying to stop people from voting and votes from being counted. Then they get flustered when called Fascist.

Talk of Canceling Elections Shows Trump Is Unfit for Office : politics

Meth Scandal Rocks Nascent Greg Bovino 2028 Campaign Plus: MAGA media women fend off gay husband allegations.

Republicans Blame End of Crucial Program DOGE Cut on Biden | Screwworms are back thanks to Elon Musk and Donald Trump -- and beef may get a lot more expensive. : politics
Trump officials play Biden blame game as screwworm spreads : politics

Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, squeezing Americans financially : politics
Why people hate Trumpnomics - Lawyers, Guns & Money Under Biden, inflation was at least matched or exceeded by wage gains. For psychological reasons, this appears to be politically worse than both being flat, but for the most part workers were getting an objectively decent deal, albeit moreso in jurisdictions where building housing is legal. Not only are the burgers becoming ever more exponsive under Trump, however, wages for ordinary workers are stagnating:

Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in 2032, new trustees report finds : politics
Social Security is Facing a Political Crisis America can afford to keep paying full benefits. But will we?
Mike Johnson Just Made a Grave Political Error The bigger picture takeaway though is that this was dumb. There are a few general rules for survival in politics. Chief among them is to never, ever fuck with Social Security.

DeLauro: "Republicans are cutting funding that helps working families afford basic necessities, while giving $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol to harass our communities." : politics

Trump's Incredibly Misleading, Downright Outrageous Case for Medicaid Cuts : politics
How sick is sick enough? New Medicaid work rule worries patient advocates, states. : politics

Trump's handling of the economy hits new low with Americans, says poll : politics

Inflation now at highest rate in three years - Lawyers, Guns & Money

House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadership : politics


Jon Stewart: NBC interview was Trump's 'worst nightmare' : politics

Trump is losing it and must be removed : politics

The House of the Dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money LGM engages in a lot of justified mockery of the elite media's sanewashing and both sides frames, but imagine if you had a read a story in the NYT fifteen years ago, aka the Before Time, that read like this:

Sex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge's Trysts Go Public - The New York Times Now, Judge Eleanor Ross's career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.

The spectre of gen Z socialism is haunting the world … according to the Economist : politics


'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions : politics

MAGA Masculinity: These Clowns Are Ubermenschen? Please. : politics


'Staggering Hypocrisy': Kellyanne Conway Mocked After Stunning Self-Own On Live TV : politics



White House's Situation Room Meltdown Over Epstein Exposed : politics

Epstein Assistant Spills on Setting Up Calls With Trump : politics - Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant said she personally arranged multiple phone calls between the disgraced pedophile financier and Donald Trump in the years before he became president.

Bill Gates to face congressional investigators about ties to Jeffrey Epstein : politics ... What some ball licking, CNN. A whole article on Gates being investigated, and a mention that "many powerful figures appeared in photos and videos with Epstein - from Lutnick to Clinton - ." You're purposely ignoring a very big name. Donald Trump brutalized, raped, and helped traffic CHILDREN. The slime raped kids.
Bill Gates' damaged reputation is about to get another Epstein test : politics



More than 500 toddlers and babies detained in US immigration crackdown : politics

Trump's ex-border chief exploring 2028 run and hopes to deport one-third of America : politics

Evidence destroyed or lost in death of ICE detainee that was ruled a homicide : politics



Maine Democrats Pick Graham Platner, Scandals and All, to Take On Susan Collins : politics
Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary : politics
Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November : politics
'We are ready for change!': Victorious Platner thanks supporters and blasts Susan Collins : politics
After Landslide Primary Win, Graham Platner Vows to Defeat 'Spineless and Corrupt' Susan Collins: "The truth is, Susan Collins doesn't serve us, she serves Donald Trump," said Platner. "She serves her corporate donors and the corrupt political system that has rigged the economy against us." : politics

Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too : politics

Judge finds Lander not guilty in 26 Federal Plaza obstruction case - POLITICO The ruling comes in the final days of the primary campaign between the former city comptroller and Rep. Dan Goldman

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Poll : politics ... He has a 3-point lead in a poll that has a 4-point margin of error. That's not a favourable poll, that's a dead heat. And keep in mind this is before the GOP has managed to fully crank up their voter intimidation and propaganda machine ... Just saw Fox News at the gym and they were calling him freako
AI-Generated James Talarico Sings Trans Song In Disturbing GOP-Backed Ad : politics
Trump-Aligned PAC Drops Six Figures in Texas on 'AI Brainrot' Ad Putting Talarico in a Dress : politics

Nancy Mace gives concession speech after losing Republican nomination for SC Governor : politics
Nancy Mace's Bid for Governor Ends in Humiliation : politics ... As happy as I am she lost, it sucks that another Trump supporter beat her ... Unfortunately, all the south carolina governor candidates were trump supporters.
Gimme five - Lawyers, Guns & Money As recently as 2023, Nancy Mace was getting credulous profiles portraying her as a Trump-skeptical Reasonable Moderate. She quickly figured out that there is no market for this within the Republican Party and also seems less than fully well, so she quickly turned hard-MAGA whose signature was directing transphobic slurs at the House's trans member.

In stunning vote, California's reddest county chooses Bay Area Democrat : politics - Long article to read that the large number of GOP candidates split the vote allowing him to win the vote in the county.


Black Democrats Are Scrambling to Find Someone to Run Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz : politics


Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene : technology


Ohio's biggest data centers secured decades of tax breaks : politics ... Ohio secretly gave 100% sales tax breaks, lasting up to 40 years, to tech giants for data centers, per Cleveland.com. The exemptions-signed by Gov. Kasich-give Google, Meta and Amazon at least $600 million each. Legislators say the contracts can't be undone. This is fucking repulsive. Why does anyone vote republican??



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,159 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Stephen Vincent Benet.



Narcissism and dark personality traits predict a strong desire for cosmetic surgery. Study identified a predictable relationship between darker personality characteristics and a favorable attitude toward aesthetic surgery. : science

Even low alcohol consumption is linked to cancer, heart disease, and premature death, with increased risk above 1 drink per day for both men and women. It turns out that 2 drinks per day, considered 'moderate', is associated with a substantially elevated risk of a premature death caused by alcohol. : science



Attractive redditors, what was the moment you realized you were actually very good looking? : AskReddit

What happened on your most memorable one night stand? : AskReddit

what is something that is considered unconventionally attractive , but you find REALLY attractive? : AskReddit


Any politician that says it isn't possible is a lair - "Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death" : CambridgeMA ... Hoboken
How This US City Is Solving Transportation - YouTube

froyo madness : CambridgeMA - BerryLine

Anyone know what this religious procession (I think?) was near Harvard and Columbia today? : CambridgeMA

Will I regret move to Cambridge? : CambridgeMA
Pros and cons of living in Cambridge? : CambridgeMA





060926

NASA announces astronauts for its Artemis III mission to test new moon landers : worldnews
These are the asteroids to worry about - YouTube
World's largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in 'unfathomable' increase in 2025 : worldnews



20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37 : worldnews


South Korea's Q1 Nominal Growth Rate Hits 30-Year High at 17.1% Driven by Semiconductor Exports : worldnews
South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push : worldnews

North Korea Posts Fastest Growth in 8 Years Despite Sanctions : worldnews


US lists China's BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as 'Chinese military companies' : worldnews



AI has spooked Putin: Russia alarmed by new surveillance technologies following events in Iran : worldnews
Trump backed an unusual candidate for mediator between Ukraine and Russia - media : worldnews As Trump nominated him, I am immediately suspicious that Russia suggested him to Trump, and the Russians secretly control the patriarch.
Putin's 'Cringe' Weekend of Humiliation - by Cathy Young His effort to put on a show of strength didn't fool anyone.

Moscow car bomb kills 1 person, investigators say, with victim yet to be identified : worldnews
Russian military official killed in car bombing outside Moscow, media reports : worldnews

Russia's Starlink rival loses one of its first operational satellites, Russian media reports : worldnews

Fuel supply disruptions spark panic-buying in southern Russian region : worldnews

Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale : worldnews
Something is jamming GPS over Europe. Here's what we found - YouTube

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1566, Part 1 (Thread #1713) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:



In A First, India Deploys 12 Nuclear Warheads In Big Policy Shift : worldnews

Kashmir Rights Group Calls for Ceasefire as Pakistan Forces Kill Civilians in Rawalakot in Pakistan Administered Kashmir : worldnews

Taliban forces in Afghanistan open fire on rare protest sparked by women's arrests over dress code : worldnews

Man shot during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya : worldnews


Kuwait Looks To Bypass Hormuz By Routing Oil Through Saudi, UAE Pipelines : worldnews

US Begins Strikes Against Iran After Tehran Downs American Apache Chopper : worldnews
US military says launching strikes on Iran in retaliation for chopper downing : worldnews
US launches 'self-defence strikes' against Iran after downing of helicopter : worldnews
Trump says U.S. must 'respond' after Iran shoots down helicopter over Hormuz Strait : worldnews
Iran says it didn't deliberately target US chopper over Hormuz : worldnews


Lebanese president makes a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government ‌and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war : worldnews
Lebanese president makes a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government ‌and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war : worldnews



Militants and police executed and maimed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, UN report says : worldnews

Jerusalem Pride March route heads toward Knesset in call for equality | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews

UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence : worldnews



Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to drive a wedge between Ukraine and its partners through drone incidents : worldnews
Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal, Zelenskiy says : worldnews
Zelensky Says Russia Losing Battlefield Initiative but Warns Front Can Shift '\Each Day' : worldnews

Ukraine Plans Massive Daily Barrage of 600 Drones and Missiles Against Russia, Zelenskyy Said : worldnews
Ukraine winning war with Russia, retired U.S. generals say, as top Ukrainian commander says over 230 square miles retaken : worldnews

The Wages of Sin - Lawyers, Guns & Money There were some questions in the last thread about when and why states obey the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) or don't. Aaryan Srivastava has a good account of how we can interpret the differences between the US, Iraq, Israel, Russia, and Ukraine over the past thirty years.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1566, Part 1 (Thread #1713) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 9, 2026 | MoD News

Drone Strike Shuts Down Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland Ukraine : worldnews


EU unveils 21st Russia sanctions package, proposes entry ban for Russian soldiers : worldnews


The countries implementing social media bans for children, as Canada joins a growing list : worldnews
Canadian government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions : worldnews




Donald Trump: 'Total victory' will be achieved over Iran within two weeks : politics
Iran war has no end in sight at 100 days, despite Trump's vow : politics
Analysis: How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner? : politics

Trump to massively expand US intelligence sharing with Israel : politics
'Schumer Is Far Out of Touch': 80% of New York Democrats Oppose US Weapons Transfers to Israel : politics

Post by @amberspeaks.bsky.social - Bluesky Congressman Thomas Massie says U.S. fighter jets were launched to aid the USS Liberty as it came under attack, but were recalled before they could intervene. Thirty-four Americans died. The question that has lingered for decades is simple: who made that decision, and why?
Post by @dedebell.bsky.social - Bluesky On June 8, 1967, during Israel's "6-Day War" against Palestine, the USS Liberty, a U.S. intelligence gathering ship was attacked by Israeli forces in international waters. Despite flying American flag, the ship was subjected to ... leaving 34 Americans dead & 172 wounded.
US congressman demands probe into Israel's 1967 attack on USS Liberty : politics



Flesh-eating parasite found in US after Trump cut funding to monitor threat : politics


Trump booed at Madison Square Garden before Knicks, Spurs finals game : politics
Trump thunderously booed while attending NBA Finals Game 3 in New York City : politics
Delusional Trump, 79, Gives Jaw-Dropping Take on His MSG Booing Humiliation : politics ... Being booed at MSG by a New York crowd and walking away believing it was actually cheering is not a minor disconnect from reality. New York crowds are not subtle. MSG crowds are not subtle. The gap between what happened and what is being claimed happened is documentable and visible to everyone who was there
Donald Trump Ruins Perfect Vibes in New York City; The president will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden -- and inconvenience tens of thousands of New Yorkers. : politics
NBA Game 3 Open Thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Did Donald Trump fall asleep at Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals game? : politics
Trump appears to doze off during controversial NBA Finals appearance in New York | One critic called the president's Finals appearance the 'most expensive taxpayer funded nap' in history : politics

Cognitive Test Trump Took Screens for Signs of Dementia, Not Intelligence Levels : politics



Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump as an 'Incredibly Fragile Man-Baby' For Storming Out of '\Meet the Press' Interview : politics
Trump says he got angry with NBC because it was raining during his indoor interview : politics

Trump, after baselessly alleging fraud in California vote again, storms out of NBC interview : politics
Experts warn Trump 'inventing fraud' in California as president ramps up baseless claims : politics

Flagrantly insane election denialism is now mandatory for the entire Republican party leadership - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Consider, in this increasingly grim context, that two-thirds of eligible American adults vote in presidential elections, but only 46% of adults in this country read at a sixth-grade level or above.

Trump Family Hyping Up UFC 'Freedom 250' Coins Set To The Tune Of... $12,000?! : politics

Trump Quietly Scrubbed From Kennedy Center Site : politics
Kennedy Center Removes Trump's Name After Court Orders Reversal : politics

Trump's 'big lie' defamation appeal against CNN is coming to the Supreme Court : politics
Trump's defamation appeal against CNN headed to Supreme Court - President Donald Trump will have another case coming to the Supreme Court from his personal docket. This one relates to the defamation lawsuit he filed against CNN over the network's use of the phrase "big lie" regarding his claims about the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden.

US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit : politics
Trump Inner Circle Subpoenaed by BBC in $10 Billion Libel Suit : politics

Social Security tried to assign fake death dates to 2.7M people: Whistleblower : politics

Trump DOJ to denaturalize 17 US citizens in rare move : politics ... The Trump admin is arguing that naturalized citizens can be denaturalized if they lied during the naturalization process. Both Elon Musk and Melania Trump are naturalized US Citizens who committed immigration fraud by working in the US when their visas expressly prohibited it. Then they lied about it during their naturalization process.
Trump administration launches largest-ever effort to denaturalize U.S. citizens accused of fraud or other crimes : politics

The whiteness of the wail - Lawyers, Guns & Money Steve Lubet points out that Sam Alito can dish it out but can't take it. Lubet doesn't note that this makes Alito a perfect representative of the whole MAGA movement, which is made up of white supremacist crybabies who above all hate to be reminded that they're white supremacist crybabies:

Bill Pulte's family has ties to "The Family" secretive Christian org with vast political influence: The new acting national intelligence director's grandfather was close with Fellowship Foundation leader Doug Coe : politics


Discussion Thread: Congressional Events on June 9th, 2026 : politics


It's not just hopium: People really are leaving MAGA : politics


The House of the Dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money LGM engages in a lot of justified mockery of the elite media's sanewashing and both sides frames, but imagine if you had a read a story in the NYT fifteen years ago, aka the Before Time, that read like this: ... "Welcome Home"



Meet Your 2028 Republican Presidential Nominee - Lawyers, Guns & Money Greg Bovino is talking about running for the Republican nomination in 28 on a platform of mass deportation and I see little reason why he can't win or at least be a serious candidate ... Republican primary voters are going to want the craziest person in the room.



RFK Jr. Is Almost Nowhere to Be Found at His Own Job : politics

Crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried asks for pardon from Trump : politics



Epstein File Says Trump "Knew and Funded Underage Sex Parties" at His Golf Course : politics
BREAKING: Trump's Epstein problem returns with blockbuster testimony : videos

Top Dem: Epstein victims have yet to receive a 'single measure of justice' : videos
Blanche: "Not a Crime to Party with Mr. Epstein" | To defeat Todd Blanche, talk about Jeffrey Epstein. : politics

Former New Mexico AG Says He Was Told to Stand Down in Epstein Ranch Probe : politics ... This is pretty sickening. Lots of evidence was lost because Trump's FBI from the first term was covering up even then.



Trump's Border Czar Says He's Sending 'More ICE Agents Than You've Ever Seen' to N.Y.C. : politics ... It's pretty clear that ICE is just a retaliatory tool against political leaders, not an actual immigration enforcement agency ... Well yeah, everyone knew that from the start that its real purpose was Trump's personal goon squad/SS.



Discussion Thread: Primary Elections in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota on June 9th, 2026 : politics

Platner says he won't be an 'a-hole' like Fetterman in Senate : politics


Girls will be forced to undergo vaginal inspections if voters approve anti-trans sports measure. Medical providers statewide have said that such exams are unnecessary and invasive. : politics ... mandatory genital inspection is very on brand for the Gross Old Pedo party in 2026
Girls will be forced to undergo vaginal inspections if voters approve anti-trans sports measure - LGBTQ Nation Voters in Washington state could approve an anti-transgender law, Initiative Measure No. IL26-638, which would require girl student-athletes statewide to confirm their "biological sex" with genital inspections just to play sports. Opponents of the initiative say it's invasive, could block poorer students from getting verified, and could meet pushback from medical professionals who refuse to comply.

Swastika-waving neo-Nazi group disrupts Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride celebration : politics

Trump, MAGA fury as Spencer Pratt drops to third in LA mayor race : politics
Reality Star Spencer Pratt Ousted from L.A. Mayoral Race as Democrats Advance to General Election : politics




Meta Furious Over Bombshell Smart Glasses Revelation : technology - The unreleased feature, internally dubbed "NameTag," would transform faces captured by Meta's glasses into unique biometric signatures, commonly known as faceprints, and check each one against faceprints stored on the user's phone - a database that's currently configured to receive updates from Meta,



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,158 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George Edmunds ... Edmunds also found the Mormons revolting. Joseph Smith was from Vermont and I don't know if it was state embarrassment that moved Edmunds so strongly here. But he authored the Edumnds Act of 1882, which banned polygamy in the U.S. or American territories and basically stripped citizenship rights from those who engaged in the practice.



Children born after a fertility struggle are more likely to show signs of autism and ADHD, according to international researchers who say this link exists regardless of whether the children were conceived using IVF or other infertility treatments. : science

ELI5: How did Latin completely vanish as a spoken language, but Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese all came from it and survived? : explainlikeimfive undefined


The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve - Collatz Conjecture - YouTube - 3n+1

Researchers have published a proof-of-concept study demonstrating that injectable semaglutide may offer meaningful reproductive benefits for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, (PMOS) formerly known as PCOS : science

Sexism is often a stronger predictor of political attitudes than a voter's actual gender. A voter's level of sexism is a significant predictor of their political attitudes and voting choices. Prejudice shape everything from support for right-wing candidates to opinions on climate policy. : science



Managers of Reddit, what's the worst thing someone did to get fired? : AskReddit





060826

Earthquake kills at least 32 in the Philippines, sets off a tsunami : worldnews

Japan museum under fire for 'rewriting history' with Nanking 'incident' label : worldnews



Russia rejects Ukrainian, European peace initiatives, says battlefield will decide war : worldnews

Ukraine destroys Russian air defenses, military infrastructure in continuing deep-strike campaign, footage shows : worldnews

Russia Considers Lowering Working Age To 12 As Labor Shortage Gets Worse As Russia's workforce shrinks during the Ukraine war, officials are considering letting 12-year-olds work and reviving Soviet-style labor camps.

Russian defense plant in Saint Petersburg catches fire after explosion | RBC-Ukraine The shockwave was so strong that it broke through a brick wall of the building

Russia's internet crackdown is cutting developers off from GitHub and Python. The government's proposed fix? A VPN controlled by the government. - Meduza

Russia's closest ally says its new AI military system can detect drones, jam signals, and adapt in real time - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine Wipes Out 5,000 Tons of Ammunition at Russian Navy Arsenal Near St. Petersburg - UNITED24 Media
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky New reconnaissance imagery reveals the extent of damage at the 1060th Logistics Support Center arsenal in Bolshaya Izhora, Leningrad region. Secondary detonations spread across the site after the strike, causing widespread destruction within the storage complex.

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky A huge explosion rocked the Russian regional capital of Belgorod. Since secondary explosions can be heard it was likely an ammunition site, and a big one.

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1565, Part 1 (Thread #1712) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia. Apparently the kremlin is plundering pensions now.



Families in Afghanistan are reportedly resorting to selling their daughters as worsening hunger and restrictions on women deepen the humanitarian crisis : worldnews
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan - Wikipedia


Lebanon says Israel has bombed it nearly 3,500 times during ceasefire : worldnews



Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together : worldnews
Trump warned Netanyahu against renewed Iran war, Axios reports - AOL : worldnews

Israel responds to Iranian strike despite Trump's warnings : worldnews CNN reporting that the ceasefire is "in jeopardy". Last night they were just calling it "strained"



Ukraine foils Russian plot to assassinate senior military intelligence official, police say : worldnews

Zelensky slams Reform UK for pulling down Ukraine flags from town halls | News UK | Metro News
Ukraine's commander-in-chief: Ukraine liberated nearly 100 sq km more than it lost in May : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1565, Part 1 (Thread #1712) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 8, 2026 | MoD News


Technology for autonomous interception of Shahed drones created in Ukraine, defence minister says : worldnews

Ukraine codifies armored vehicle with dome of 10 electronic-warfare modules designed to kill FPV drones before they hit - Euromaidan Press

Post by @theukrainianreview.bsky.social - Bluesky Russians publishes another footage of the murder of civilians in Kherson, boasting about its resources and declaring that it will continue to engage in terror.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine's 475th Assault Regiment CODE 9.2 hit about 110 vehicles and nearly a company of Russian infantry over one week at operational depth up to 150 km. DARTS drones were used heavily against pickups and trucks transporting personnel.

Birds in Ukraine are building nests from discarded drone fiber-optic cables | TechSpot The Donbas discovery shows wildlife adapting to the waste of drone warfare



Europe ready to take the reins from US in talks with Putin, says Berlin : worldnews
EU Statement - UN Security Council: Ukraine | EEAS


Polish Concerns Over Ukraine's EU Accession Talks 'Solved' Enlargement Chief Marta Kos Says Polish concerns over advancing accession talks have been “solved at the working level,” removing a potential obstacle ahead of a June 15 decision to open the first negotiation cluster.


Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's devices : worldnews
Estate agent, 22, with ketamine addiction died after weight dropped to just 5st | News UK | Metro News


Mexico cuts workweek, bans after-hours contact, and guarantees no worker will take a pay cut in the most sweeping labor reform in a generation : worldnews
Mexico: Sheinbaum to forgive debts for tens of thousands of small farmers : worldnews

Ottawa planning social media ban for children under 16 : worldnews
Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism : worldnews
Louise Arbour installed as 31st Governor General at precarious moment for national unity | CBC News : worldnews




Trump Humiliated as Ceasefire Implodes Amid New Escalation : politics

Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting' as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities : politics
'The Humiliation Just Compounds': Trump Tells Netanyahu Not to Bomb Iran, Then Israel Strikes Anyway : politics
'I call the shots:' Trump says Netanyahu will have 'no choice' but to accept whatever deal US makes with Iran : politics
The Real "Divide" Among Democrats Over Israel Is Between Party Leadership and Voters | Supporting Israel is now a fringe position among Democratic voters. Why does the media keep covering it like a 50/50 issue? : politics

Republicans Rage at Pentagon Pete Over 'Repugnant' Religion Move : politics
Utah senators Curtis and Lee slam Pentagon over excluding LDS from Christian designation : politics
The varieties of MAGA experience - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Department of Making Colonialism Great Again has decided to eliminate the PC nonsense of allowing people to claim membership in dozens of crazy religions that believe crazy things. Henceforth our Warfighters will have to choose from a greatly reduced menu, most of the items on which are some variety of Christianity:
House Republican criticizes Hegseth 'inappropriate' D-Day remarks : politics


Trump denies that he campaigned on ending wars: 'I didn't promise anything' : politics
Trump Denies That He Campaigned On Ending Wars: 'I didn't promise anything' : politics
Trump says he never promised 'no new wars' : politics
Trump Says He Never Promised No New Wars : politics
Trump: No New Wars - YouTube

Read the transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by NBC News' 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker : politics

BREAKING: Trump STORMS OFF in LIVE TV MELTDOWN : videos ... Every time an actual journalist pushes back with facts instead of folding like a lawn chair, Trump looks one rant closer to blowing a gasket on live TV. America could use a lot more follow-up questions and a lot less sane-washing.
Trump storms out of NBC interview after being fact-checked about his $1.8B 'slush fund' and election fraud : politics
Trump: Your elections in this country, we're like a third world country. Your elections are crooked. And you're crooked. And Meet the Press is crooked. And so is ABC and CBS and CNN. : videos
Trump, 79, Storms Off From Sit-Down After Melting Down at Reporter : politics - He's the epitome of what the right wing conservatives Maga cult claims everybody else is, a snowflake as a matter of fact he's the biggest snowflake on the planet
Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim : politics
Trump's claims of 'rigged' California election are a practice run for the midterms : politics
Pete Aguilar on California vote tabulation: "Republicans are laying groundwork to do and will say anything to hold power. This is an accurate vote count. We're trusting local and state professionals which American people trust to count their ballots. They do not trust Trump to count their ballots." : videos

Trump storms out of NBC interview after being fact-checked about his $1.8B '\slush fund' and election fraud : politics

Fact-checking Trump's interview with NBC News' 'Meet the Press' : politics
Donald Trump To A Little Girl : "I'm Going To Be Dating Her In 10 Years." - YouTube

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly worries about election interference following Trump interview : politics

'Dude Is Losing His S**t': Trump Clowned For Rage Quitting On 'Meet The Press' : politics
Donald Trump Considers Buying Chagos Islands? Strategic Diego Garcia Base At Centre Of Debate Again - YouTube

Post by @weisselberger.bsky.social - Bluesky This is 100% the face of a very old man shitting his pants on live television.

As Trump has usurped power, a weak Congress has diminished its own relevance : politics

Trump sets record as most unpopular president on day 500 of his 2nd term: Poll : politics
Trump sets historic unpopularity record on day 500 of 2nd term: Poll - masslive.com On day 500 in his second term, President Donald Trump set a record for the most unpopular president in a major poll's history. The Economist said Thursday that during its 17 years of tracking presidents with YouGov, Trump hit the lowest mark with a net approval rating of -25.

Why don't we charge politicians for lying to the public? : AskReddit

Scientists are now being threatened with arrest and thrown out of conferences for disagreeing with Donald Trump. : videos - Diabetes researchers removed and threatened with arrest for handing out editorials criticising how the trump administration is dismantling biomedical research.

Democrats eyeing investigations, and perhaps prosecutions, of Trump officials : politics No, not 'perhaps'. There better be some damn prosecutions. There has to be for this country to survive.

Trump Announces 'Rally to End All Rallies' After Artists Pull Out of 250th Anniversary Concerts : politics

What happens if it rains during the UFC event on the White House lawn? : politics
2 Virginia residents sue to stop UFC fight at White House for Trump's 80th birthday : politics
Lawsuit Looks to Shut Down Donald Trump's 'UFC Freedom 250' Fight : politics

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions : politics

Knicks Watch Party at Garden Is Canceled, as Game 3 Security Ramps Up : politics - The Knicks are owned by James Dolan. This didn't come out of the clear blue sky.


How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept. : politics

Trump doesn't rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police payouts from the 'anti-weaponization' fund : politics
Pence says violent Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump 'should never get a dime' : politics


Voters sour on Trump's handling of inflation and grocery prices - FT poll : politics ... Epstein was known prior to 2016, Access Hollywood same, Trump 1.0 had January 6th, holding Ukraine aid issued by Congress hostage until they'd investigate Biden, bungled COVID, Trump 2.0 has had higher gas prices than any time under Biden and no sign of it getting better remotely soon, a new foreign war, Epstein files release was mishandled (because of how often he was in them), Inflation is getting worse.


How America Gave Up on Its Own History : politics
First Battle of Bud Dajo - Wikipedia

On X, influencers are using prediction markets to sow distrust about election results : politics

The Trump administration's multiple investigations of the 2020 election may have more to do with 2026 : politics
Trump Goons' Major Election Changes Exposed as Midterms Loom : politics

Democrats Set in Motion Plan to Redraw Congressional Maps in as Many as 13 States : politics



What if the MMA match on the White House lawn is Musk v. Zuckerberg? : AskReddit


Amazon's Pay to Play - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jeff Bezos is serving Master Trump because Trump gives him free reign to do what he wants to his workforce .. Trump's NLRB will let Bezos do whatever he wants. The least he could do is to do his part to kill American democracy in return.

Trump and Elon take beef - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another hearty round of congratulations to the Burger Too Exponsive voters who put Trump over the top: A devastating parasite is threatening to upend President Donald Trump's efforts to lower beef prices ahead of November's midterms.



'Kill switch' law means your next car could be watching you : politics


New World Screwworm spreads to second state; Canada bans some cattle movement : worldnews ... Man, it almost like hiring a bunch of 20 year old meme lord idiots, cutting funding, and ignoring scientist has consequences.



Epstein abused them. The Justice Department exposed them. Now they're under attack by haters : politics



Mixed Feelings About Platner? Fine. But He Needs to Win. Case Closed. - I don't know what to believe about Graham Platner's past. But I know this. He hasn't spent the last 40 years transferring trillions of dollars from working people to the very rich. : politics

Zohran Mamdani makes 'high-risk, high-reward' move to reshape New York's voice in Washington | The first-year New York mayor has endorsed two congressional candidates challenging incumbents and another going against the anointed successor of a retiring congresswoman. : politics

Ken Paxton's Impeachment Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico : politics
The hypocrisy of Republicans trying to shame James Talarico for his faith : politics

LA Mayor Race Flips as Socialist Beats Reality TV Star Pratt : politics
Progressive Challenger Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor : politics ... He bragged about not having fire insurance. Then his house burned down.
Nithya Raman surges past Spencer Pratt in L.A. mayor's race, closing in on runoff with Karen Bass : politics ... Pratt gets to continue emulating his role model, Trump. Now he gets to fundraise nationally and be a featured speaker at events where he plays the martyr to how elections are stolen because all votes are counted
Los Angeles mayoral race narrows to Bass, Raman with Pratt loss : politics

Even in purple Colorado, Republicans can't find a normal candidate : politics ... Victor Marx says the first time he participated in killing a man, he was merely 7 years old.

Child marriage with parental consent is still legal in Wisconsin. Republicans have blocked Democratic efforts to change that. Nearly 300 16- and 17-year-olds were married in Wisconsin over the past decade. : politics ... Child marriage was legal in all 50 states 10 years ago and its still legal in 33 of them. Colorado, California, New Mexico, Hawaii and Illinois still haven't banned it, yet Oklahoma and Missouri have ... For most states it is only supposed to be allowed for 16 and 17 year olds, but California and Mississippi don't have a lower limit it seems ... The law also includes a surprising twist: You can get married under 18, but you can't get divorced.
Massachusetts Becomes 7th State to End Child Marriage | UNICEF USA - August 4, 2022



Over 150 Mathematicians Warn Governments Not to “Believe the Hype” About AI : technology

AI Data Centers' Water Consumption Breaks 264 Billion Gallons in 2025 as Devastating Drought Hits Nearly 63% of U.S. : technology

New York State Gets One Step Closer to a Data Center Moratorium | The state Legislature just passed a bill that would place a 12-month freeze on permits for data centers. If the governor signs it, it would be the first statewide moratorium in the nation. : politics

Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer | Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers. : politics


People who read a lot, which writer do you think is unbelievably good with words? : AskReddit

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Georgia O'Keeffe - Wikipedia
Alfred Stieglitz - Wikipedia



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,157 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Christy Mathewson. Born in 1880 in Factoryville, Pennsylvania


GLP-1 weight loss drugs linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study. Study of more than 110,000 women found that those who took GLP-1 medications were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not take GLP-1 medications. : science

A review of 73 studies has highlighted growing evidence that diet in the early years of life may shape how well the brain develops: "A poorer diet in the first years of life was linked to lower intelligence years later, in adolescence" : science



Men of Reddit, what is the hardest thing to explain to women? : AskReddit

What is the most 'butterfly effect' moment in your life, where a tiny, insignificant decision completely changed your future? : AskReddit

Men who gave up dating, why did you? : AskReddit

Men, How did you move on after realizing you lost the love of your life? : AskReddit

The 9 Best Potato Chips of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter Yes, we were as surprised as you likely are to discover that Amazon Fresh Classic Potato Chips were our top pick for classic potato chips.





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Schipluiden opens world's first farm growing meat from cells without animal slaughter : worldnews
Schipluiden opens world's first farm growing meat from cells without animal slaughter | NL Times A dairy farm in Schipluiden has opened the world's first cultivated meat farm on Friday, a pilot facility where meat is grown from animal cells in bioreactors without slaughter, the province of Zuid-Holland announced.


Tsunami threat to NZ being assessed after massive 8.2 earthquake strikes Philippines : worldnews

Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says : worldnews

Ex-U.S. diplomat says wartime OPCON transfer not end of South Korea-U.S. alliance : politics

Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons : worldnews

China has launched a special maritime operation near Taiwan : worldnews



Russia opens door to 'new relationship' with U.S. as Putin wrestles with Ukraine deadlock : worldnews
Lavrov Demands Russian Language Rights as Core Condition for Peace : worldnews

Running short on soldiers, Russia begins 'aggressive' recruiting drive in educational institutions : worldnews


Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky Sochi airport has been "open" for a total of eight minutes since Friday due to Ukrainian drone strikes. Thousands stranded, people fainting from the heat, lying on the floor, lifts breaking down. 39 arrivals and 37 departures delayed, 17 cancelled ... It's the busiest airport in Russia that isn't Moscow or St. Petersburg. It's a pretty big deal

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Locals in Ust-Labinsk can enjoy Putin's SVO right from their apartments…

“Extremely rare” 300-ton Russian rail recovery crane destroyed in partisan sabotage operation, ATESH claims - Euromaidan Press

Post by @24hoursukraine.bsky.social - Bluesky St. Petersburg, Russia - Russians are increasingly experiencing the realities of war as drones reach deeper into the country.



Mossad armed Kurdish militias with Hamas, Hezbollah weapons before Trump halted plan : worldnews

U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows : worldnews

Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire - The New York Times Israel had attacked the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, earlier Sunday, prompting Iran to retaliate. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the missile attack.
Iran fires missiles at northern Israel : worldnews


Trump tells Axios he will ask Netanyahu not to strike back at Iran : worldnews

Hamas uses teens, disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops. : worldnews

Israeli military police investigating soldier's killing of 7-month-old Palestinian : worldnews



Zelensky asked Roman Abramovich to send peace talks plea to Putin, report says | The Independent The former Chelsea FC owner was hosted by Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital, reports suggest


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1564, Part 1 (Thread #1711) : worldnews


Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky HODGES: Trump administration's approach to war in Ukraine was doomed from beginning because they never really understood, or cared to understand, why war started or who aggressor was. All their efforts were focused on forcing Ukraine to make concessions. That's why Rubio dropped it several days ago.

Drone attack damages bridge near Chonhar, traffic via Dzhankoi suspended | Ukrainska Pravda



Albania Freezes Assets in Kushner Resort Probe : worldnews
EU warns Albania over Kushner linked project : worldnews

Women in Brussels 'filmed without their knowledge' by men wearing Meta smart glasses : worldnews



Cuba to suspend Visa and Mastercard transactions, citing US sanctions : worldnews

Mexico's Sheinbaum to U.S. ambassador: Hands off my country's politics : worldnews

Trump to hit more than 60 countries, including Canada, with new tariffs over 'forced labour' : worldnews
Tens of thousands take part in Israel solidarity walk in Toronto amid tight security, Toronto police arrest 5 : worldnews




Week 72 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's the System, Man - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's been made clear over time that one of the least popular subject to post about here is Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC).

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Iran is “Trump's Vietnam” - and it's going to get a lot worse : politics - People say, 'Sir, what was your Vietnam?' And I say, in the 1980s, my Vietnam was avoiding AIDS. Very dangerous time. Nobody avoided it better than me. I said years ago it was my personal Vietnam, and frankly, I was a very brave soldier ... Not a lot of children had AIDS in the 80's so avoiding it wasn't that hard for him

Trump drags feet on drone deal with Ukraine, mystifying experts : politics - If these 'experts' are really 'mystified' then you need new experts.

US raises threat level for Israeli espionage to highest ever : politics
Report: Pentagon flags Israel as top counterintelligence risk amid spying concerns : politics

Hegseth says EU faces 'invasion' of 'dangerous ideologies' speaking at D-Day event : politics
Pete Hegseth's D-day speech on immigration condemned as 'grotesque stupidity' : politics - Special shout out to Simon Schama for characterizing the drunken secretary of defense's remarks as: a "special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance". Nicely sums up this fool.
Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth is not welcome for D-Day visit : politics
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list : politics
Saving private Adolf - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Are Latter-day Saints Christian? The U.S. Defense Department doesn't appear to think so. : politics

The seven Trump vanity projects turning the US capital into a monument to himself : politics
The seven Trump vanity projects turning the US capital into a monument to himself The incumbent is determined to leave his mark on Washington, DC - no matter what he destroys to do it
GOP Wants Trump to Shut Up About His Design Projects - Republicans are having a hard time swallowing Trump's vanity projects amid skyrocketing prices. : politics

Trump marks D-Day with AI video of him riding a lion and photo portraying Obama library as trash can : politics
Trump, 79, Honors D-Day Heroes by Praising Himself - The president spent the World War II anniversary sharing AI-generated images and videos of himself. : politics

Friday night sundowning - Lawyers, Guns & Money Keep in mind that whenever Trump says "a lot of people don't know X" it invariably means that Trump himself just learned this.

Jake Tapper investigating possibility that Joe Biden will be 84 in November - Lawyers, Guns & Money Three dozen medical experts who believe President Donald Trump is "mentally unfit" to perform his duties have had a letter outlining their concerns submitted to the congressional record.

“That's the Way Life Goes”: Trump Brushes Off Skyrocketing Costs : politics
Trump's Tough-Guy Act Is Finally Falling Apart (w/ Will Saletan) : politics

Basketball jones - Lawyers, Guns & Money This could get . . . interesting at Madison Square Garden tomorrow, where creepazoid New York Knicks owner James Dolan has invited Donald Trump to attend the third game of the NBA finals, and apparently Trump is going to show up. What was going to be an overwhelmingly hostile reception anyway will no doubt be enhanced by the following:

Post by @did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc - Bluesky WOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged - "You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her" "I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads
"Do You Have The Evidence" - K. Welker - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show : politics - The motion to dismiss... included the contract provided by the Kennedy Center, which the artist never signed.

Iran's ambassador to Mexico said Saturday the squad had been notified that under the conditions of their visas, the team must enter and leave US soil on the same day as their matches. : politics
Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says, while national team photographer Talal Salah was held ​for more than 10 ​hours, underwent ⁠similar phone checks, and was ultimately denied entry into the United States, : politics

US Senate blocks Trump's SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting : politics

Postal workers lash out against new USPS rule that helps Trump's attack on mail-in voting : politics

Trump's White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco | Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jared Leto and Adam Sandler are among the celebrities who declined invites to Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event : politics

Trump Is a Hot Mess -- and He's Cooking His Party - Republicans are rotting from the top, following the president down the path of crashing out and complaining instead of governing. : politics

Jill Biden says former president will live with stage 4 cancer 'for the rest of his life,' has slowed down : politics

Ain't that America - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Hunter Biden thing is genuinely amusing, as good 'ol Hunter is bringing the fire with very much no fucks to give:

US accepts only white refugees for sixth consecutive month : politics
This attempt by the Trump administration to cripple legal immigration is illegal, judge rules : politics


Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office : politics

US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes : politics


GOP knows it can't win a fair election : politics ... 52% of the Senate represents something like 19% of the population and can be controlled by 6% of voters, most of whom live in the poorest, most isolated and least educated places.

Trump administration makes it harder for some sick Americans to maintain Medicaid : politics

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Holding Billions in Food Aid Funds 'Hostage to Its Political Agenda' : politics


Remember Greg Bovino? He's now an international fascist hero : politics Not sure why everyone keeps saying he was forced out because there's recorded evidence of him sexually assaulting a young boy who was being held in detention... but it makes sense that Nazis would be into that.


The American Dream has become hard to achieve for most Americans : politics - It's called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it. - George Carlin


Mystery Money Is Displacing Actual Campaigns in Democratic Primaries : politics


Bari Weiss demanded that 60 Minutes lie about Renee Good to whitewash her murder - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One of the keys to understanding Bari Weiss is that she published a truly embarrassing apologia for Derek Chauvin, had it thoroughly and dispositively debunked by an actual journalist, and responded not with a correction but with a "debate him bro." If the truth conflicts with critical MAGA narratives, there's no question what she's going to go with.
The retconning of George Floyd - by Radley Balko - Bari Weiss's Free Press is the latest outlet to tout a conspiratorial documentary alleging that Derek Chauvin was wrongly convicted. It's all nonsense.
The retconning of George Floyd: a coda - by Radley Balko A response to Coleman Hughes and Avak Howsepian
Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at '60 Minutes' - The New York Times

Complying In Advance - Science Edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money Russell Vought wants to install political commissars to decide on federal science grants.



What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center : politics

The founder of a private company accused of mistreating ICE detainees came to the US via Ellis Island in 1953 : politics

From Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer, ICE Detainees Across the US Describe Medical Neglect : politics

Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy : politics - democrats must be flawless republicans must be lawless
Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages : politics

Mayor Mamdani: Democrats losing sight of key issues : politics

Mysterious urban warfare drills rattle L.A. area residents : politics

Transgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for WA secondary school students : politics
GOP Lawmaker Changes Law to Help Relative Facing Child Rape Charges | The New Republic State Senator J. Stuart Adams had a relative charged with raping a 13-year-old-so he rewrote the state law.

Trump cries '\steal' over slow California vote count, but anti-fraud system works, say experts : politics

Steak 'n Shake says it 'remains undefeated in political endorsements' after Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa : politics


The Republicans who rejected 2020 election result running for governor : politics


Trans woman faces assault charges for self-defense despite Wyoming's 'Stand Your Ground' law : politics

Kansas' anti-trans ID law is the opposite of government based on freedom : politics
Kansas anti-transgender ID law reduces people to 1 category | Kansas City Star Kansas offers a clear example of how this misunderstanding plays out in practice. Under House Substitute for Senate Bill 244, the state redefined "sex" and "gender" strictly as binary biological sex at birth, and has begun invalidating some transgender residents' driver's licenses if their gender markers do not conform


[200~ Off the deep end - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you want to see what right wing populism actually looks like in its pure form, take a look at a governor's race in a state like Colorado, where the Democratic candidate is going to win the general election by fifteen or twenty points.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers : politics
Utah residents sue officials over Kevin O'Leary data center plan : politics

'We should not have to sacrifice': New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters : politics

Officials powerless to stop 8 new data centers that could transform small Texas county : politics


This Day in Labor History: June 7, 1912 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On, June 7, 1912, Boston Elevated Railway workers called a strike. But the company had a secret force-Harvard students. Harvard men were more than happy to be hired thugs to break this strike in an act of class solidarity we rarely see from the working classes. This is a good chance to talk about the strikebreaking college student of the early 20th century ... Wellesley students particularly challenged the Harvard, as well as Yale, students who came up to strikebreak. Wellesley students raised over $1,000 to support the strikers and wore buttons proclaiming their support of a boycott. And lest you think that these women's college students were some sort of radicals, in 1911, the students at Wellesley-considered the most liberal of the women's colleges-voted down support for suffrage by a 2-1 margin.



Packwood - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bob Packwood is dead. While his name became a joke of 1990s politics due to his serial sexual harassment and his resignation from the Senate due to that behavior, he is actually a far more interesting character than that and a man who represents what the Republican Party could be at one time, which was not in fact always terrible, despite the fact that he personally was an awful guy ... Only two Republicans voted against Clarence Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court in 1991 and Packwood was one, based on Thomas' anti-abortion stance ... It is somewhat fascinating that Packwood was the one who would go down for horrible behavior toward women. Not that it wasn't deserved, the guy was an absolutely creep and lech. But this was more than norm than the exception in these years. The Senate was a total Boys Club of creepy dudes looking to hit on anything in a skirt. If there was one thing truly bipartisan, it was sexism. Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd were notorious for this . Heck, Bill Clinton became president despite these allegations.

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,156 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John and Eunice Johnson - In 1945, the Johnsons created Ebony. It's hard to overstate the power of this magazine. It was a glamorous publication, a real nice glossy, that portrayed middle and upper class black life. Eunice named it and she really nailed that name. The first issue read:






060626

International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak : worldnews
Drift of Earth's Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise 1993-2010 : worldnews


Massive seizure of illegal exotic cockroaches prompts warning : worldnews

Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes : worldnews



Putin hails India-Russia's 'brotherly' bond, says no one can dictate Moscow's ties with New Delhi : worldnews

Tunnel Between US and Russia? Putin's Envoy Hints at Potential Deal Breakthrough : worldnews

Russian authorities have been forced to close the crucial Novorossiya supply route which runs from Crimea to Western Russian territory along the Black Sea due to heavy Ukrainian logistical strikes from drones. : worldnews


Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Zakharova posted a solar halo over St. Petersburg today. The Russians didn't like it…

Post by @swissdataguy.bsky.social - Bluesky Russian oil refining has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 17 years. According to OilX data, refinery throughput dropped to just 4.58 million barrels per day in May 2026, the lowest level since October 2009, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt critical energy infrastructure.



India's Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement Level for First Time, Reveals Government Report : worldnews
India Eyes Five More S-400 Batteries While russia Prioritises Export Revenue Over Its Own Frontline Needs | Defense Express
India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4, full-year growth rises to 7.7% : worldnews


What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed | PBS News
Iran has launched multiple drones towards the Strait of Hormuz : worldnews

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire : worldnews

Iran using Lebanon as bargaining chip in US talks, Lebanese president says : worldnews
Israeli strike kills Lebanese army general, two soldiers; IDF says incident under review : worldnews
Two IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon as fighting against Hezbollah continues : worldnews


9 Palestinians wounded in settler rampage in Huwara; IDF soldier seen beating man : worldnews
Hamas says won't surrender arms but only police will carry weapons in Gaza : worldnews

IDF troops fire at vehicle in Hebron, killing 7-month-old baby and wounding his parents : worldnews - Hebron is in West Bank, not Gaza or Lebanon

France, allies eye national measures to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1563, Part 1 (Thread #1710) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 6, 2026 | MoD News


Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukrainian MiG-29 pilots struck a Russian strongpoint with GBU-39 bombs, destroying the position along with personnel and ammunition. The precision strike cleared the fortified site and scattered surviving forces from the area. #Ukraine

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky NATO is testing the Flowcopter FC-100 AI-powered drone that can evacuate the wounded from the battlefield, - Deutsche Welle. This drone runs on gasoline, which increases the flight time to six hours and allows you to transport heavy loads.

Russian drone attack kills four at Ukrainian dairy factory that produced baby food, officials say : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky Drone warfare as it is. A Ukrainian ground robotic complex encountered an enemy FPV drone during a combat mission and destroyed it with a machine gun. A striking result - on video from fighters of the 4th Freedom Force Battalion of the National Guard "Rubizh".

One twin fought for Ukraine. The other is in Putin's army The Boshyn brothers grew up idolising Ukraine's army, but when their hometown was occupied by Russia their lives took drastically different turns

Crimea Runs Out of Fuel as Russian Navy Burns Again | Ukraine Daily Brief - YouTube

UAWire - Ukraine sentences district court head to 15 years for collaborating with Russia forces

"The worst environmental catastrophe since Chornobyl disaster": Three years after Russia destroyed Kakhovka Dam, real death toll is still unknown - Euromaidan Press


Russian Woman Supplying Aircraft Parts to Russia Arrested in Georgia at Request of USA



Colombia's outgoing president Gustavo Petro accuses Tr*mp of intervening in his country's election : worldnews

Hantavirus: Argentina expands probe to trace outbreak source : worldnews


Post by @democracynow.org - Bluesky More than 200 people have now been killed in U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Since September, the Pentagon has struck more than 60 vessels, claiming, without evidence, that the boats were engaged in "narco-trafficking" operations.
"Murder as Policy": Amnesty Int'l Decries U.S. Strikes on Latin American Boats as Death Toll Tops 200 | Democracy Now!

Trump never wanted to invade Greenland, US envoy to EU says : worldnews

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is 'essentially complete.' The fight over it is not : politics
Canada restricts U.S. livestock imports from areas affected by screwworm : worldnews - In 2012, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed that doctors discovered a dead parasite in his brain. Experts believe it was a pork tapeworm larva that caused an infection known as neurocysticercosis.




Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say : politics .. And yet, here we are, planning on integrating our two militaries. Madness ... You spelled handing over wrong
Majority of Americans Hold Unfavorable Opinion of Israel as Confidence in Netanyahu Plummets, Pew Survey Finds | Sixty percent of Americans now view Israel unfavorably, while confidence in Netanyahu continues to decline, according to a new international survey : politics ... Seventy-four percent of Americans ages 18-34 hold unfavorable views of Israel, compared to 65 percent of those aged 35-49 and 49 percent of those 50 and older.
Post by @bcfinucane.bsky.social - Bluesky A spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington also disputed claims that Israel poses a counterintelligence threat, saying that Israel does not spy on American officials or entities. Hahahahahaha

Angry Trump Privately Realizing Obama Outdid Him on Iran: 'Leaks reveal Trump's fury over commentary unfavorably comparing his Iran framework to Obama's Iran deal, a former NSC official explains why Trump can't find a way out of his war fiasco' : politics

Ilhan Omar casts lone Democratic no vote on Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package : politics


Pentagon Cuts 180 Religious Identities From Military Personnel Records : politics ... "I refuse to support any conflict," She says to the victim getting kicked in the face ... Guarantee she would not take the same stance if Palestine was involved.


Trump's Cabinet Praises Him Once Every 6 Sentences, Analysis Finds | Historians have ranked Trump's cabinet as one of the worst in U.S. history. : politics

Trump says he "probably won all 50 states" before passing out in Oval Office - "He should be in a room with padded walls. 25th Amendment." : politics
If Trump Isn't Asleep, Maybe He Should Keep His Eyes Open? : politics - I don't know what's worse: watching this happen every week, or the fact that there is always a room of adult people around him who all have to pretend that they don't notice it
White House Flips Out Over Newest Video of Trump Asleep in a Meeting : politics
Democrats mock 'the Commander-in-Sleep' after Trump appears to nod off in latest White House appearance : politics
Trump, 79, Drifts Off While Sycophants Heap Praise on Him - The latest footage surfaced less than 24 hours after the White House furiously denied claims Trump had fallen asleep at another event. : politics - All the uppers in the world don't seem to be enough to keep him alert. Whatever is going on with him, he must be in dire straights when the cameras are off if this is what we're seeing with the cameras on.

Post by @covie93.bsky.social - Bluesky Only trump would think 10 years old is "fully matured"

Post by @godlessbitch.bsky.social - Bluesky I remember this. Do you?

Susie Wiles expected to quit as Trump's chief of staff after stinging 'insult': report - Raw Story

Trump's attorney general pick says they are working on 'roadblocks' so Dems can't go after Trump in 2029 : politics
Todd Blanche Reveals He's Making It Harder for Dems to Prosecute Trump : politics

Post by @kelvin1.bsky.social - Bluesky 0 A Nation of Ignorance

Trump Snubbed by A-Listers Turning Down UFC Fight in Droves : politics
Trump cancels Freedom 250 concerts, announces rally making himself the main attraction : politics - I bet he has a smaller turnout than his parade last year, which was smaller than his second inauguration...which was smaller than his first inauguration. .. which was smaller than Obama's. It's the age-old Obama pajama llama drama ... Says yo mama..
Why Trump Wants to Celebrate His Birthday With a Cage Fight : politics

DOJ Declares Trump Has Right to Bulldoze Statue of Liberty : politics
Social Media Erupts After DOJ Says Trump Could Bulldoze Statue Of Liberty If He Wanted : politics

Trump's DC beautification fixation worries some Republicans as midterms loom : politics

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump's Name : politics
How Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover Failed : politics
Trump Threat to Sabotage Kennedy Center Sparks Desperate Scramble : politics


Senate rejects Save America Act : politics ... Similar to how the "Big Beautiful Bill" conveniently became the only BBB we talked about, neatly stealing the acronym from Biden's "Build Back Better"

Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done 'Violence' to Democracy : politics
The Supreme Court Is Illegitimate : politics ... It goes back to 2000 and Al Gore not becoming president for me. Civility and decency were terrible weapons to fight people who will do anything to get what they want. Not fighting back just emboldened them to where we are today.


Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading : politics

Post by @agusnox.bsky.social - Bluesky For anyone that thinks Hunter Biden is a dummy, here he took a guy to the woodshed and gave him a paddlin'
Hunter Biden's unexpected 2nd act: From liability to lightning rod : politics

Poor Ivanka Can't Build $1.4 Billion Island Resort in Peace : politics - They're not building anything. They're laundering Saudi and Qatari money. This is so nakedly corrupt far beyond anything in American history it's absurd


John Fetterman Hands Trump a Huge Victory on Federal Judge : politics


DOGE plan would have marked 2.7M living people as dead: Whistleblower : politics
Whistleblower claims DOGE planned to mark 2.7 million people dead - The Washington Post A former Social Security executive said the plan, which was not carried out, would have used a death database to pressure immigrants to leave the country.

Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP : politics

Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration | Several of those escorted out were scheduled to present at the American Diabetes Association conference this weekend. : politics .. Escorting diabetes experts out of a diabetes conference tells you everything about whose health actually matters in this framework
Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States: We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now! | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association


3 of RFK Jr.'s Favorite Anti-Vax Studies Are Being Retracted or Scrutinized : politics
RFK has a radical new health policy - which could have consequences for millions : politics (no meds for you)

A Horrific Parasite Is Back - And Elon Musk's DOGE Could Be Partly To Blame : politics - Screw worm. Isn't that what he calls his botched penis enlargement??
Talarico Calls on Trump USDA to 'Fully Staff' Agency to Confront Flesh-Eating Parasite Found in Texas Cattle | Common Dreams A key pest control office "lost 1,300 employees due to cuts and firings" said one public health expert. "That's the thing about prevention: You don't notice it when it works, only when it is gone." as President Donald Trump and his then-adviser Elon Musk embarked on a “slash-and-burn exercise” to reduce the government workforce-as the agency announced Wednesday that it had detected the country's first case of New World screwworm since 1966.
Talarico gets what it means to be a man. His critics don't. : politics


NPR reporter says Santos threatened him: 'He was boiling with rage' : politics

Post by @schnorkles.bsky.social - Bluesky The reason why Mormons aren't going to break with the current GOP is that they're the most rapidly anti abortion group in the country by a significant margin. Even more so than self IDed Evangelicals.



Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of 'entire release' of Epstein files : politics



ICE at the World Cup Is a Threat to Us All : politics

ICE arrest in a rural Montana town prompts a conservative community to take action : politics

Senate votes to fund ICE for the rest of Trump's term : politics



'We're not looking for perfection': Maine Democrats stand by Platner : politics - He's rough around the edges but I'd rather see more of that than polished turds like Collins in Congress

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor's race : politics

NYC crime hits historic lows, with fewest murders, shootings in first 5 months of year : politics

Anti-tax Republicans have talked themselves into a big mistake in Florida : politics - So if they have no income tax and no property tax, how does state make money? Just sales tax, gas tax? ... Exactly. Consumption taxes are geared toward the lower class.
The elimination of Florida's homestead property tax will lead to statewide deterioration Republicans have talked for so long about lowering or eliminating taxes that they seem to have forgotten that taxes pay for things that people need.


Federal judge presses attorneys on how Idaho's transgender bathroom ban will work | To prove someone's sex, checking transgender people's ID cards can be tricky, the judge suggested. But Idaho's solicitor general argued that law enforcement officers could test people's DNA. : politics

3 men assaulted a trans bartender. Now she's facing felonies for defending herself. : politics - Laramie never beating the allegations. The town where Matthew Shepard was killed in.
Trans Woman Faces Assault Charges For Self-Defense, Despite Wyoming's 'Stand Your Ground' Law : politics





060526

International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak : news
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world 'flying blind' : politics
Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts : NPR


Taiwanese university president tells graduates to "end themselves" if they struggle in their careers. Takes unpaid leave : worldnews



Putin Dismisses Zelenskyy Letter Claiming "No Point in Direct Talks" : worldnews

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia: Preliminary assessment of the execution of the federal budget for May 2026 from the Ministry of Finance . 6.010 Trillion Ruble Deficit
Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky 1\ Russian VAT growth has been very strong but they still don't stop their spending.

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The destruction of a Russian VMM-3M bridge-laying vehicle attempting to build a crossing over the Vovcha River in the Kharkiv region.


neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1562, Part 1 (Thread #1709) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:


Post by @reuters.com - Bluesky Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola, 71 new cases confirmed

Niger: Nearly 50 people die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Sahara desert : worldnews


Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman : worldnews

Israel's offensive in southern Lebanon: 2,900 dead, 36,000 homes destroyed and 1.4 million displaced : worldnews



Zelensky Says Putin Does Not Want Peace After Rejecting Meeting Proposal : worldnews
Zelensky Says U.S. Help Is 'Absolutely Necessary' After Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv : worldnews

Ukrainian air defence intercepted almost 92% of drones during large-scale attacks in May : worldnews

Post by @the-hedgehog.bsky.social - Bluesky Ukraine and Russia did a 185 for 185 POW swap. Some of these guys were Mariupol defenders who were in captivity since 2022.
'First such operation in modern history' - Ukraine destroys Russia's drone base at occupied Donetsk Airport
Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Donetsk Airport has been converted into a launch base for Russian attack drones, with hardened concrete shelters erected on the runways, aprons, and taxiways to protect them from attack. More than 130 shelters have been built, along with concrete warehouses and launch pads.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1562, Part 1 (Thread #1709) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 5, 2026 | MoD News

Post by @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social - Bluesky This is 2-year-old Oleh and his mother, Maryna. Russia killed them in Dnipro on June 2nd when russian missile struck their apartment building. The attack also kilked Maryna's partner, Yuriy, and 13 of their neighbors.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukrainian forces leveled a Russian command and deployment site in a nighttime strike. Secondary ammunition detonations followed the impact, leaving almost nothing of the facility standing.

​Ukraine Reveals MORRIGAN Drone Hunting russian Logistics From Mariupol to Crimea | Defense Express


Ukraine's Bullet Interceptor Gains Chemical Booster to Outpace Jet-Powered Shaheds - UNITED24 Media
Ukraine's New Litavr Drone Crushes Distance Record - UNITED24 Media

Russian Soldiers Turn on Each Other - "We Had To Do It" - YouTube


Albania is erupting for the second consecutive day in angry mass protests against the Kushner land seizure deal worth $4 billion. : politics

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A Swedish court ruled the seizure of cargo ship Caffa was lawful and cleared its possible transfer to Ukraine. Kyiv seeks the 96-meter vessel in a war crimes probe over suspected illegal grain transport from Russian-occupied territory


The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir : worldnews

Germany imported more than 50 tons of medical cannabis in the first quarter of 2026 : worldnews

French prosecutors open 'war crime' probe over Israel treatment of Gaza flotilla activists : worldnews
French billionaire Stérin reveals far-right agenda in first public hearing : worldnews

Ireland issues travel bans for two Israeli ministers : worldnews

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says : worldnews
Post by @financialtimes.com - Bluesky - Russia and Iran have long enlisted proxies to perform hostile acts on European soil, but targeting minors represents a new twist on their subversive gig economy.



Trump never wanted to invade Greenland, US envoy to EU says : politics - It's your fault you take our repeated threats and violent rhetoric seriously





US Set to Hit Debt Ceiling by Mid-2027, DC Think Tank Predicts : politics

Wall Street is beginning to think that Trump can't reopen the Strait of Hormuz : politics

In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine : politics
House passes new Ukraine aid package, with 18 Republicans bucking Trump : politics

The US needs drones, not Trump-class battleships, Democrats argue : politics

DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List : politics - The Trump Administration alone has created 1/3 of the US National Debt which currently stands at $39,200,000,000,000.
Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list : politics ... One of the religions they are removing, Deism, is the religion that Thomas Jefferson believed in ... Literally the religion of the founding fathers ... These chuds probably saw it started with "DEI" and decided they can't recognize that

Almost 7 in 10 Americans want Iran war done ASAP: Poll : politics
Poll: 81% of young Americans say economy is bad : politics
Poll: Trump trails Pope Leo by 54 points in favorability rating : politics

Moral nihilism Inc. - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Cheating is really bad and Nazi tattoos are really bad, and lying about both is really bad, and voting for Graham Platner rather than Susan Collins is really good, because life is full of moral compromises, and this is a particularly easy one to make, because Donald Trump is a sociopath and president of the United States, and stopping him and his political movement is more important than anything else. This isn't complicated.

Trump Rages over Iran Setbacks as Leaks Reveal His Seething Obama Envy : politics

Sleepy Trump, 79, Slumps to the Side in Oval Office Briefing : politics
White House Explodes Over Viral Video of Sleepy Trump, 79 : politics
Trump says he "probably won all 50 states" before passing out in Oval Office - "He should be in a room with padded walls. 25th Amendment." : politics

Trump Humiliated as Staff Ordered to Remove All Traces of Him : politics
Crews remove Donald Trump's name from The Kennedy Center : politics
Kennedy Center staff begins removing references to President Trump's name : videos

Six GOP senators vote to block Trump's White House ballroom : politics
Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group finds : politics


Trump bizarrely claims Lincoln Memorial is facing the wrong way as he floats latest icon upgrade : politics
Trump Says He's Planning to Install a 'Trump Promenade' Outside the Lincoln Memorial After Reflecting Pool Renovation : politics

Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower claims : politics

Trump's Chilling 2-Word Phrase Should Raise A Red Flag To Women Everywhere : politics President Donald Trump told CNN host Kaitlan Collins to "be quiet" on Wednesday night during a press briefing in the Oval Office after she asked him whether his $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" has officially been killed or put on hold.

Trump called the Obama Presidential Center a 'disaster.' It opens soon : politics

[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Former GOP head implies Trump is obese. Most adults think he'd lose in a physical fight | "Trump might think of himself as a UFC champ, but in real life he's more of a McDonald's guy."

Trump Wheels Out Cringe New Performers After Failed Concert : politics ... When you scrape the bottom of the barrel and Kid Rock still doesn't make the cut. Funny shit.
Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky It's amazing Trump was able to book Lee Greenwood for his rally on such short notice. I figured he would be in the middle of a world tour.

Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund : politics

Trump's lawyers sought to halt discovery in $10 billion BBC lawsuit : politics

Democrats want answers after Pentagon gives $620M loan to Donald Trump Jr-linked company : politics

Bill Pulte Was a "Degenerate" Buffoon. Now He's Head of U.S. Intelligence. : politics

Alabama ruling demolishes John Roberts' claim that justices aren't 'political actors' : politics
Making Jim Crow Great Again: Not Just for the Supreme Court - Lawyers, Guns & Money

More Than a Fifth of Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Have Been Arrested Again - The crimes range from possession of drug paraphernalia to stalking, child molestation, and reckless homicide. : politics

Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate : politics ... To be clear, they were trying to attach SAVE to the reconciliation bill which only requires a simple majority in the Senate to pass ... It's hard to get 60 votes in the Senate for codified fascism.
Republicans introduce REAL ID bill to sneak parts of SAVE America Act past Senate : politics
Bannon: GOP 'going to lose the Senate' in midterms : politics


MAGA Host Mocked After Failing to Name Any of Trump's Achievements : politics

House GOP, With Help of 4 Dems, Votes to Take Food Aid From Millions of Women and Kids : politics
House bill rolls back food aid for pregnant women, children : politics

The feds wasted $186 billion on 'improper payments' last year : politics

Spike in border wall spending goes mostly to 2 firms with GOP, White House ties : politics

Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky George Santos threatened an NPR reporter and then lied about it. This story is wild, even for George Santos

Post by @bireeves95.bsky.social - Bluesky You see how little this administration cares about you, my fellow Americans ... screwworm ...

Trump Announces $700 Million Taxpayer Dollars for Coal Slush Fund : politics


Rep. Ansari: Republicans Are Enabling the Most Egregious Cover-Up in U.S. History : politics



US Senate backs $70 billion in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol : politics

ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says : politics
ICE Sued for Autopsies as Custody Death Count Mounts : politics


On Platner - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall 'Unsettling' Behavior - The New York Times The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.

Texas Democrat James Talarico May Be on Track to Turn the Lone Star State Blue : politics

Tuberville voted in Florida after tax records say he moved back to Alabama : politics

Fox News poll finds Brown leading Ohio Senate race by 8 points as Trump favorability drops : politics

Donald Trump Baselessly Accuses California '\Dumocrats' of Stealing Governor and L.A. Mayor Elections As Votes Slowly Counted : politics

Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin : politics
George Floyd family's attorneys demand apology after Minnesota GOP holds moment of silence for Derek Chauvin : politics

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims : news

GOP candidate struggles to burn rainbow flag on top of U-Haul truck while screaming at 2 people : politics
GOP candidate struggles to burn rainbow flag on top of U-Haul truck while screaming at 2 people - LGBTQ Nation - Jake Lang - a racist Republican candidate for Florida's U.S. Senate seat who was jailed for allegedly assaulting Capitol Police officers during the January 6, 2021, riots - struggled to set two Pride flags on fire outside of the Delaney ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday afternoon while yelling, "Happy Pride Month, fa**ots," to his cameraman and one other supporter holding a gong on the sidewalk.


Do Trans People Have "Stand Your Ground" Rights? Wyoming's Answer May Be "No." : politics


Portland City Council passes foie gras ban in close 7-5 vote : politics

A California bill that preserves access to video games achieves its first victory : politics


Jury rules college student was arrested without probable cause for DUI after breath test showed no alcohol, awarded $105,000 in damages : news


New Lego scandal update - All the footage is released! : videos - Who'd've thunk, a religion started by a grifter and con man would grift and con people


[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Jimmy Kimmel Slams CBS as 'Trump Suck-Ups' and 'Clowns' for Firing Scott Pelley From '\60 Minutes': A '\Cowardly' Decision
More fact-deprived MAGA slop from the Free Press - Lawyers, Guns & Money As Bari Weiss implodes 60 Minutes - more about that imminently - Radley Balko has an exhaustive piece showing about the embarrassing coverage her now CBS-owned group blog is giving to the treatment of refugees under the Trump administration:


TIL Jon Stewart dropped his last name (Leibowitz) due to his strained relationship with his father. He considered using his mother's maiden name but thought it would've been too big a "f*ck you" to his Dad. : todayilearned


Once, Incels Were Creative - Lawyers, Guns & Money "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is about an incel. I've gone through it to find the most telling lines, and it's every one of them.

My generation - Lawyers, Guns & Money - For no doubt obscure psychological reasons, I read one of those the NYT sits down with the common clay of the west interviews . . . in this case, with fourteen baby boomers.OC


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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,155 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Frank Benson.



Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.
The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish - ProPublica

Christian beliefs in divinely ordained roles for men and women are strongly tied to support for national population growth and restrictions on reproductive rights. These religious views shape not only family dynamics but also preferences for government policies. : science

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. : science

Political anger fuels support for violence mainly when voters feel ignored by the system. When people believe the government is responsive, this acts as a buffer against endorsing political violence. The study involved both Democrats and Republicans during the 2024 US presidential election. : science

What is Alzheimer's disease? The symptoms and causes explained after Jon Snow diagnosis | The Independent Alzheimer's disease, a physical illness that progressively damages the brain, stands as the most prevalent cause of dementia in the UK


Researchers have found that people who ate more ultra-processed foods have worse health outcomes, even after accounting for the overall nutritional quality of the foods. They were also more likely to have conditions such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cancer : science

ELI5 If black absorbs the most light why aren't any plant leaves black? : explainlikeimfive






060426

PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with Trump administration after US reveals anti-slavery tariff : worldnews
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge : worldnews

Malaysia's social media ban for minors sparks privacy debate : worldnews



Putin claims readiness for compromise, says deal "does not contradict control over all of Donbas" : worldnews

Russia Looks to Indian Market to Fill 800,000 Vacancies in Crippled Construction Sector : worldnews - Indian workers who come to Russia are 100% getting shipped off to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. Better buy a bulletproof ves

Gasoline Rationing Hits 20 Russian and Occupied Regions After Ukraine Strikes : worldnews

Post by @perevaa.bsky.social - Bluesky A US-Russia hockey friendly is planned for July 1 in Moscow, the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia says. It would be the first since Russia's 2022 invasion and sports bans - and another step toward bringing Russia back into global sport.

Russia Doubles Production of RM-48U Missiles for Strikes on Ground Targets

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky Russians continue to withdraw rubles from the banking system at an astronomical pace. Over 1 trillion rubles have been withdrawn this year. And it's only June.
Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky The central bank issued another 4.3 trillion rubles or so in REPO loans to the banking system this week. This week's bond auction was meh at 57 billion rubles at par value placed for 42 billion rubles in cash. Banking sector liquidity is still very very low despite near-record REPO.

Post by @monstars.bsky.social - Bluesky t took almost a year and 870K sorties for SBS to reach 100K Yobliks.
neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1561, Part 1 (Thread #1708) A few headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A large fire broke out at a substation in occupied Vuhlehirsk after strikes hit the area, following earlier reports of explosions near railway infrastructure in the city.

Post by @jayinkyiv.bsky.social - Bluesky The Head of Russia's empty Sovereign Wealth Fund says they've conned Trump into several joint US-Russia infrastructure projects and will tomorrow sign an agreement for the construction of a tunnel from Russia to Alaska. Yes, the Alaska that Kremlin media regularly calls to take back militarily.

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky Footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the strike on the Russian Project 20380 corvette Boykiy in Kronstadt. One crew member was killed in the attack.


At least 37 Orthodox Christians were killed in a recent wave of violence across the East Arsi Zone of the Oromia region, coinciding with Ethiopia's general election : worldnews



Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz : worldnews

Iran nuclear risk seen higher than before Trump attacks began | The International Atomic Energy Agency warns the war has created new nuclear dilemmas that didn't exist before : worldnews

Ayatollah says Iran delivered 'decisive blow' to 'malicious enemy' : worldnews
Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield' : worldnews

Iran-backed Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire : worldnews
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire brokered by U.S., Israeli military says it will continue attacks : worldnews


IDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza : worldnews

Israeli Knesset Committee advances bill to dissolve : worldnews



Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia plans to prolong war into 2027 and 2028 : worldnews
'Enough of the war' - Zelensky throws down gauntlet to Putin in open letter : worldnews

"First operation of its kind": Ukraine claims "fire control" over occupied Donetsk Airport deep behind frontline : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1561, Part 1 (Thread #1708) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 4, 2026 | MoD News

Ukraine Just Tested a Pink Missile That Could Shape Europe's Future Air Shield - UNITED24 Media Ukraine's FP-7.x missile has completed its first fully guided flight, a test that could become a key step toward building FREYJA-Europe's future interceptor designed to hunt ballistic missiles.

Russia Bombing Itself Shows Crew Fatigue, Bad Training: UK Intel - Business Insider



Sweden seizes vessel suspected of illegally exporting Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied territories : worldnews

Finland's president says EU should expand to 40 states : worldnews

Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march : worldnews

Pentagon likely to cancel missile sale to Germany over fears of Russia. : worldnews


Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England : worldnews
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics : worldnews
British teenager sanctioned by Russia : worldnews
British teenager sanctioned by Russia The sixth form student has compiled a database of illegal cryptocurrency deals, including Russian transactions used to bypass Western sanctions.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen calls the UK government's decision to ban Hasan Piker 'crazy at face value' : politics


Massive drug tunnel discovered under U.S.-Mexico border : news

Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now,' Marco Rubio says : worldnews




PM Carney government's AI strategy pledges thousands of jobs, lacks safety details : worldnews

This Is Why You Don't Slash Humanitarian Aid : politics
Opinion | Ebola Shows Why Humanitarian Aid Matters - The New York Times After Elon Musk "spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper," as he put it last year, he and President Trump scoffed that American humanitarian aid was, in effect, woke nonsense. Yet in reality American humanitarian aid not only saved one life every 10 seconds but was also safeguarding the world from epidemics. So now we face a rapidly increasing outbreak of Ebola, and the Trump administration is finding that some of the things that went into the wood chipper were the very tools needed to tackle the virus.

Trump Flips Out Over Idea That Israel Tricked Him Into Iran War; President Trump is pissed over suggestions that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the one who convinced him to go to war. : politics ... "I am definitely in charge which is why I launched this war from the cafeteria at Mar A Lago"
Netanyahu backs GOP effort to end U.S. military aid to Israel : politics - The provision would bring the U.S. and Israel into an unprecedented partnership covering technology sharing, the co-production of weapons systems, and bilateral research and development across multiple domains of warfare, including biotechnology, autonomous systems, AI, cyberwarfare and more.

For The First Time, House Votes To End Iran War In Rebuke To Trump : politics - Let's not talk about Congress. Let's talk about Republicans, who are the problem here
House Votes to Curtail Trump's Iran War Powers : politics
House votes for war powers resolution - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. The bipartisan rally-around-the-flag effect has been killed by Bush and Trump. This won't end the war, but it will help to ensure that its unpopularity hangs fully on the Republican Party
Iran Refuses to Play By Trump's Rules : politics
The biggest threat to U.S. security isn't Iran, it's President Trump : politics
Trump Flips Out Over Growing Republican Revolt on Iran : politics


Pete Hegseth removes all women and some Black service members from navy promotion list : politics

Trump team is fighting court order to return all $166 billion collected in tariffs: report | The Trump administration must return billions of dollars that importers paid under his sweeping tariff policy after the Supreme Court knocked down some of the duties : politics

Trump's approval rating hits another new low on 500th day back in the White House : politics

Manic Trump, 79, Pushes Bonkers Conspiracy in 1AM Meltdown : politics

Donald Trump Is the Most Corrupt President in US History : politics

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) Accuses Secretary Rubio of Lying to Congress over Trump Sleeping : videos
Rubio Caught in Lie to Congress on Trump Constantly Falling Asleep | Secretary of State Marco Rubio was forced to watch multiple clips of Trump falling asleep in meetings after he claimed the president has never done so. : politics
Rubio Caught in Lie to Congress on Trump Constantly Falling Asleep | Secretary of State Marco Rubio was forced to watch multiple clips of Trump falling asleep in meetings after he claimed the president has never done so. : politics
Trump Mental State in More Doubt as Damning New Video Flummoxes Rubio : politics
Trump took a hair-loss drug for years. It's no longer on his medical records. - The Washington Post White House officials say they are not obligated to disclose all of Trump's medications, including whether he still uses finasteride.

Here are some thought-provoking pieces I ran into today, that in their different ways suggest reasons for optimism that we can awake from the Trumpian fascist nightmare in the foreseeable future, but also suggest the tremendous amount of damage that is happening and will happen between now and then ... So what is hyperfascism? It is hyperreal, hyperpolitical fascism. It's a dramatic reenactment of totalitarian domination in a time and place where the infrastructure for real totalitarianism is nowhere to be found. It's the signs and symbols of fascism detached from the machinery of the Nazi war economy or the large-scale, organized street violence of the Italian blackshirts.

Till human voices wake us, and we drown - Lawyers, Guns & Money - That's the last line of T.S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."

Bigger and Stupider - Lawyers, Guns & Money I still cannot believe this is the guy for whom Republicans destroyed our constitutional democracy.
Trump compares D.C. reflecting pool to skyscrapers : politics

UFC Freedom 250: Donald Trump says 'Eiffel Tower' like UFC structure may stay at White House : politics
Trump says the giant UFC arena set up outside the White House could stay up forever : politics
'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent : politics

Trump: Vance, Rubio team would be 'hard to beat' in 2028 : politics


Trump Humiliated After Senators Pull Ballroom Cash : politics
Senate GOP drops $1 billion for White House ballroom from budget package : politics

'The Country Is Not Trump's to Liquidate': New Report Details Depths of Presidential Corruption and Grift; "Americans know they're being ripped off and are demanding accountability." : politics

Lawmakers Demand Answers After the White House Initiated a $620M Loan to a Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr. : politics

Biden Son Goes Scorched Earth on Fellow Political Nepo Babies : politics

Judge Orders Reopening of Trump's IRS Lawsuit Over Fraud and Collusion : politics

Treasury Sec. Attacks Elizabeth Warren in Freakout Over Trump's Stocks : politics

Donald Trump Tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins She Has 'Hatred in Her Eyes': 'I Never See a Smile' : politics

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote : news - The same map courts said the intent was racist just a few years ago and SCOTUS let that ruling stand as the factual record. Now they say that intent is required to call a map racist. We don't have a court anymore. Give up on it. They're part of the overthrow of Democracy.

Most Americans think Trump usually wins at Supreme Court, survey says : politics

The Supreme Court Is Showing Its Boundless Contempt for Black Voters : politics
Supreme Court's takedown of Voting Rights Act bolsters case for court expansion : politics
Sonia Sotomayor Bluntly Exposed the Supreme Court's Latest Voting Rights Lie : politics
Supreme Court ruling eliminating Alabama's second Black House seat sparks outrage: '\Racism is real' : politics

We are Adria R. Walker and Fabiola Cineas, reporters at The Guardian US. Ask us anything about voting rights in the South! : politics

Trump soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, source says : politics

'Democrats wouldn't trust Jesus': House Speaker Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump's Tulsi Gabbard replacement : politics ... Says the man who'd deport him, if Jesus were to return.
Roger Stone helped Trump choose Bill Pulte as DNI : politics

Video shows Pentagon counterterrorism hire clambering into Capitol on Jan. 6 | Elias Irizarry was filmed moving through restricted grounds and climbing through a broken window, according to a Washington Post analysis. : politics

Senate Confirms Trump Court Pick Rated 'Not Qualified' To Be A Federal Judge : politics

He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut : politics
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut | WIRED A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he's suing for defamation.

Inside Obama's presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive : politics

Rules of Engagement When the Troops Appear at Polling Sites : politics

Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices : politics

Trump to announce nearly $700 million in coal support : politics

Fetterman on eliminating filibuster: 'We were so wrong, so wrong about that' : politics

Maga leaders want 'traditional American families' - but can't stop having affairs : politics


Anti-trans laws are killing us & making it even harder to fight back against them : politics
Judge Clears Blue States to Sue Trump Over Trans Youth Care : politics

People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say : politics

'\A rude awakening': more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump's health policies; Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr's vaccine skepticism spur them to action : politics


Amazon-owned Ring should pay Americans for scanning their faces, lawsuit says : technology



New details revealed of Epstein assistant's abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation : politics



Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds : politics



Texas AG Ken Paxton's office let man accused of child sex abuse receive short jail term. Adam Hoffman served only 30 days behind bars as part of a plea deal. : politics

Iowa hands Trump first major statewide primary loss of 2026 in governor race : politics

NY Democrats unveil redistricting plan that could flip 4 seats in 2028 : politics

Mike Johnson Shares Update as Republican Tom Kean Jr. Absent for 3 Months : politics

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a district long represented by Black Democrats : politics

Michigan candidate blasted for AI altered image that has him looking extra buff : politics

Sam Forstag Wins Montana Democratic Primary With Endorsements From Bernie Sanders And AOC : politics



Caught on camera: Shelbyville mayor insinuates citizens opposing data centers are poor renters in 'sh***y houses' : technology
Shelbyville mayor insinuates citizens opposing data centers are poor renters in 'sh***y houses' SHELBYVILLE, Ind

Voters in California City Favor Permanent Ban on Data Centers : politics

It's official: More money is now spent building data centers than the government spends on transportation : technology



[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Scott Pelley Knew Exactly What He Was Doing in Trashing Bari Weiss
The Endless Hypocrisy of Bari Weiss : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,154 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Richard Patterson ... . Now, it's important to remember how outright stupid American foreign policy was in these years. This nation of dumb ignorant clucks who understood not a goddamn thing about communist or the rest of the world was about to start raising hell wherever it wanted based on its fear of communism.





060326

NASA says Cape Cod meteorite may be iron and was unusually dense


Governments Promised Retirement. The Math Says They Can't Afford It | Pension Funds Have $68 Trillion. Six Economies Owe $224 Trillion. : worldnews United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Canada, and Australia. If you're curious about what economies and don't want to click the ad filled link

Malaysia enforces social media ban for children under 16 : worldnews


Pakistan inaugurates mosque in Japan. Tokyo says it's 'illegal' : worldnews



Taiwan considers armed robot dogs to guard against China : worldnews

New Mystery Submarine Shows China's Rapid Undersea Expansion : worldnews ... While the US and it's allies spent decades and trillions of dollars fighting ghosts in the Middle East ... Bush and Trump has handed the world over to China and Russia.



neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1560, Part 1 (Thread #1707) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:

"Russia 2050" report with three scenarios for war was presented at Petersburg Economic Forum. "Good" one included nuclear strike and EU disintegration : worldnews
St. Petersburg Economic Forum Opens Under Shadow of Ukrainian Drone Strikes : worldnews
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as 'Putin's Davos' gets underway : worldnews
Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky
b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1560, Part 1 (Thread #1707) More footage from St. Petersburg:

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Russia may be forced back to its 1991 borders as the Ukraine war turns against it, a Russian warblogger warns in a gloomy commentary. The prospects of a ceasefire on the current line of contact are slipping away and the threat to Russia itself is increasing ... 6/ "Things that seem bizarre and unthinkable now will become a normal topic of discussion towards the end of 2026. Until then, unfortunately, the flywheel of death and destruction cannot be stopped.

Russia's gasoline crisis spreads to St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Kursk, and occupied Luhansk - 40% of refining capacity is offline after Ukrainian strikes : worldnews

Ukraine hit Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia with same weapon that sank Moskva Black Sea Fleet flagship : worldnews

Russian weapons plant in flames after Ukrainian attack in Tambov Oblast : worldnews

Ukraine strikes Russian warship at Kronstadt naval base, releases drone footage : worldnews



21, Mostly Foreigners, Killed In Massive Fire At Delhi Hotel : worldnews


9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls : worldnews

Nigeria sentences four to death over Owo Catholic church attack which killed 41 : worldnews


Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show : worldnews

Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, warns 'era of hit and run is over'; explosions heard in Iraq and Bahrain : worldnews
Iranian drones target Kuwait airport terminal, causing injuries: Statement : worldnews
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport : worldnews
Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again : worldnews
Kuwait: At least 63 injured in Iran's strike on country overnight : worldnews



Discussion Thread: US-Iran War Updates (June 2nd, 2026) : politics
Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but 'they can change their mind' : worldnews



Trump Confirms Calling Netanyahu 'F****** Crazy' in Telephone Row Over Lebanon Strikes : worldnews
Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran : worldnews

Israel removed from UK 'no travel list' after one year : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1560, Part 1 (Thread #1707) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 3, 2026 | MoD News

House approves Ukraine aid, defying Trump
US officially announces reduction of participation in NATO forces, Europe urged to take on more responsibility : worldnews

Eight killed after drone hits bus in Russian-occupied part of Ukraine : worldnews


NATO Sees No Issue With Ukraine Striking St Petersburg During Putin's Economic Forum, Rutte Says : worldnews
Rutte on striking St Petersburg during Putin's forum: Needs a special decree by Zelenskyy, like parade on 9 May : worldnews


US may consider placing nukes in Poland, Baltic States, report says : worldnews



UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania : worldnews

Thousands protest in Albania against Jared Kushner-linked resort project : worldnews

'Not a revolving door': Belgium tightens rules for non-EU students : worldnews

'No Jews in our hotel': Israeli family denied access to Bavarian hotel : worldnews


Germany loses vote for UN Security Council seat : worldnews


Glasgow Uni student could spend a year in prison for taking photos of US military planes : worldnews
Keir Starmer condemns riots in Southampton after Henry Nowak murder : worldnews
British Labour MP sues Elon Musk's AI company over fake sexualised images : worldnews
Norwegian teen, hired by Swedish crime group used by Iran, planned a UK murder, prosecutors told a London court : worldnews
Three Royal Navy members killed in Devon helicopter crash : worldnews

11 years after one teen's death sparked massive Argentine protests, a new case shakes the nation : worldnews


"Murder as Policy": Amnesty Int'l Decries U.S. Strikes on Latin American Boats as Death Toll Tops 200 : politics

Donald Trump revives '51st State' threats after Canada slips into technical recession : politics




House passes resolution to end the Iran War : politics - House Democrats and four House Republicans pass resolution to end the Iran War.
House Votes to End Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump : worldnews
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran : worldnews

Trump and Netanyahu Are Clashing Over How to End the Iran War : politics
Why Trump Telling Netanyahu He's 'Fucking Crazy' and 'Everyone Hates' Him Is Not the Full Story : politics

Trump Sports Swollen Eye Days After Surprise Medical Checkup | The president's eye and hand were visibly swollen as he continues to dodge questions about his health. : politics

Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but 'they can change their mind' : politics
Marco Rubio Snaps When Told Trump Iran Deal Is Just Obama's But Worse : politics ... It really feels like they are doing a complete gut job of the US Government. It's all for sale when it comes to Trump.



Exclusive | Hegseth Blocked Nine Air Force Senior Officer Promotions, Delayed Dozens More : politics

The draft is unpopular. Registration becomes automatic in December anyway. : politics - Look how quickly we can create automatic processes at a governmental level when there are wars to wage. Can't do that with taxes or any other service, huh


Trump Throws 1 A.M. Temper Tantrum Over How Innocent He Is : politics

Great American meltdown: Trump's Freedom 250 concerts are collapsing while the project rakes in taxpayer dough : politics
It's no surprise Trump is ruining America's 250th anniversary : politics

Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief : politics

Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says : politics

007 Trump: President posts picture of himself as James Bond : politics

Trump hits new low in latest approval rating poll : politics
Donald Trump's Approval Rating With Independents Hits All-Time Low : politics
Why Trump's cratering poll numbers are so remarkable : politics

Dr. Oz blasts Americans who disagree with Trump: 'Treating stupid is really hard' : politics
Dr. Oz Says Trump Goes for Frequent Checkups Because He 'Likes the Results' : politics

Trump is the president he said Biden was and Harris would be | Opinion : politics

DC National Guard surge didn't reduce violent crime: Research : politics

Acting AG Todd Blanche says Trump 'absolutely' would have gone to prison if he lost the 2024 election : politics

Trump Bought Over $1M in Dell Stock Before Pentagon Signed $9.7B Contract with Company : politics

Trump names William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence : politics ... Isn't this the dude who was illegally rooting around in private mortgage information to get indictments on Trumps enemies like Letitia James and Adam Schiff? Cause of course trump picked him
Why the Worst Get on Top | Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte for acting director of National Intelligence is both terrifying and predictable. : politics
Trump Appoints Home Builder Nepo Baby With Zero Intel Background To Oversee U.S. Intel Ops : politics

Pentagon Taps Teen Jan. 6er for High-Stakes Counterterrorism Role : politics ... he Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter to work inside a Pentagon office that handles some of the military's most sensitive operations. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he broke into the Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters, has been appointed to a post in the Defense Department's Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, where he is assigned to its irregular warfare and counterterrorism section ... Two people said the work ranks among the most delicate tasks handled by the Pentagon, with all roles requiring top-secret clearance. It's just another day for this administration, I guess.
Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post : politics

MAGA Freaks Out After Trump Ally Registers as Foreign Agent - It looks like Michael Flynn isn't all that America First. : politics


Useful Democratic Initiative - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's painfully clear that, with the benefit of hindsight, the Biden administration is going to be remembered as a failure, and a fairly catastrophic one at that. The problem is not with what that administration accomplished, which was quite a bit, but rather with what it failed to do, which was to actually confront and combat Trumpism in any meaningful way. "Welcome home"


Supreme Court greenlights Alabama's racial gerrymander, signaling free rein for states to discriminate : politics ... Roberts will go down in history as one of the worst Supreme Court justices. Fuck him and his conservative fuckwads on the bench
'Debases the Democratic Process': Sotomayor Pens Scathing Dissent as Supreme Court Allows Racist Alabama Map : politics


Markwayne Mullin Caught in Blatant Lie About Homeland Security Budget : politics
Markwayne Mullin Won't Say if DHS Will Follow Court Orders : politics

Senate Confirms Trump Judge Pick Rated Unqualified by ABA : politics 11th overall for Trump. 11 unqualified judges so far.


Here's why Republicans just stood up to Trump : politics I really don't know why people keep saying 1.8 or 2. The 1776 is the obvious dog whistle. The ACTUAL amount is THERE IS NO AMOUNT. It's a blank check out of the Justice Fund that Congress has removed the cap and any hassle of the approval process.


Ogles says during Pride that 'Homosexuality has no place in America,' gets immediate pushback from Lawler, Santos : politics ... The nuclear family killed the village that people reference when they say "it takes a village to raise a child".

The End of Governance? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration has finally decided on an authority for reimposing tariffs. It has decided that every major trade partner is failing to follow U.S. standards for landing goods made by forced labor, and thus must be subject to the same 10-15 percent import duties that the Supreme Court previously struck down.


Americans should be reassured by high prices, apparently. Does Trump's team really think we're that stupid? : politics ... 38% of us ARE that stupid ... Proudly too

SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is Implemented : politics

Cruz on high gas prices: 'I don't think it's gonna impact the midterms' : politics

The vaccine-hating, roadkill-eating zealot utterly changing America : politics - I've never encountered a public administration that appoints people to do the opposite of what the service is supposed to do for the people.

The Cancer Research Machine Trump Is Gutting Just Delivered a Big Breakthrough There's new hope for one of the deadliest cancers. But Trump's war on research puts future discoveries at risk.
The Cancer Research Machine Trump Is Gutting Just Delivered a Big Breakthrough : politics ... Eric Trump organized a golf tournament to fund kids with cancer and then siphoned off a shitload of the money while lying about it.

Useful Democratic Initiative - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jamelle Bouie (gift link) points out that any Democratic response to Project 2025 that is some version of "restore the pre-Trump status quo" is doomed to failure, and indeed deserves to fail:

His Excellency, Ambassador Morris - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's not like Colombia is an important or complicated country anyway, right? President Donald Trump has nominated former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Nate Morris to become ambassador to Colombia


Poll: Support for same-sex marriage in US has flattened | AP News - Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll ... About 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, down slightly from 71% in 2022 and 2023. >


Gay right-winger humiliated as he can't name a single thing in America Trump has improved. "I have never seen anyone get their ass handed to them this badly." : politics


MAGA congresswoman 'spiraling out of control' over Trump betrayal : politics Didn't even have to read the article to know this was about Nancy Mace not getting that endorsement absolutely broke her brain ... All that asskissing and transphobia and just to get shoved to the side for voting to release the epstein files and defying the king



Capitol Hill Tears Into Todd Blanche for Withholding 3 Million More Epstein Files : politics

Democrat claims Trump 'lied' about being on Jeffrey Epstein's plane: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's House hearing, claimed that President Donald Trump "lied" about being on Jeffrey Epstein's plane and said the unredacted files "prove it." : politics

Deported model alleges Trump and Melania met through Epstein : politics ... the part that gets buried in this story is that a trump-connected modeling agent literally used his government influence to get ice to deport this woman in the middle of a custody battle and now she's speaking out from brazil with nothing left to lose. she sat at melania's personal table at the 2017 inauguration dinner and celebrated new year's at mar-a-lago with the trumps , so this isn't some random person. whether the epstein claim is true or not, the ice-as-a-personal-weapon story alone should be front page news.

JUST IN: Dean Reads Notes Of Redacted Epstein File About Trump's Relationship With Epstein : videos



They Were Detained by ICE. Then They Vanished. : politics


Discussion Thread: 2026 Midterm Primary Elections in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota : politics

Maine's Platner holds commanding lead over Collins in Senate race, poll shows : politics ... tbf a 9-point lead for a first-time candidate against a 5-term incumbent tells you everything about how badly maine voters are done with republicans rn collins spent years playing the "reasonable moderate" card and it finally stopped working. platner's got baggage sure, but apparently voters are more tired of the party enabling all of this than they are of a guy with a bad tattoo.

Ken Paxton wants to cancel a queer pool party over trans restrooms. Organizers aren't backing down. The organizers called Paxton's lawsuit a "frivolous waste of taxpayers' time and money." : politics
Texas Senate race shows the rot runs deeper than Trump : politics

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Wins Democratic Nom For New Mexico Governor : politics ... she'd be the first native american woman ever elected governor in us history , and she got here after trump spent 4 years trying to gut the interior department she ran. cook political rates the seat likely dem, she raised nearly $12 million, and she led polling by double digits this one's basically done. genuinely one of the more meaningful races of 2026 and nobody's talking about it bc the media is busy covering trump's 1am tweets.

Utah governor declares June 'Fidelity Month' as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride : politics

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two : politics
Trailing in 3rd for California governor, Tom Steyer speaks: 'I remain an optimist' : politics
Matt Mahan concedes minutes after polls close in California governor race : politics
Michael Gates, who helped lead DOJ's voter roll grab, advances in California attorney general race : politics He is 500k votes behind. It won't be close in November

Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress : politics

Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra loses Iowa governor primary : politics

Bill to name Mississippi River bridge after Trump fails in Louisiana legislature: 'The Senate wasn't interested in naming bridges and roads after presidents at this time,' one official said : politics

MAGA Candidate Refuses to Say How Many People He Killed : politics
MAGA Frontrunner for Governor Victor Marx Refuses to Say How Many People He Killed The frontrunner in Colorado's GOP primary for governor said he killed someone when he was 7 years old and then refused to answer how many more lives he may have taken in a jaw-dropping interview. Victor Marx, who is leading the polls in the state's GOP primary, freewheeled through a series of bonkers claims about his past during an interview with local 9News anchor Kyle Clark over the weekend.

Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey : politics

Christian man sues employer for forcing him to see a Pride flag on his way into work. Eric Batman claims L.A.'s Department of Public Works violated his constitutional rights by making him come to work during Pride Month. : politics

Suspected Screwworm Case in Southern Texas : news ... The Department of Government Efficiency cut approximately 15,000 USDA jobs and terminated thousands of USAID programs, including a screwworm monitoring project.

Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say : news


CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer : politics ... “60" has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience finds integrity, quality, and humanity in our stories. When stewardship of the program passed to my colleagues and me, our responsibility was to expand energetically into a new age of media technology while preserving the values our audience expects. Now, the new owner of our network is casting this legend aside, apparently to curry a moment of favor with the Trump administration. The waste is heartbreaking ...


Strongly Felt Opinions on Stuff That Doesn't Matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Great Tolkien Reread: The Council of Elrond, Part 2 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


There's Something Living Inside Fog, Scientists Find

ELI5: Why are people with Down syndrome, or other intellectual disabilities, usually overweight? : explainlikeimfive

Yeast has been growing in the guts of frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a sourdough bread and publishing their findings in Springer Nature's Microbiome journal. : science

New study reveals top AI models (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, Gemini 2.5) completely fail the classic "Stroop" psychological attention test, exposing a fundamental limitation in artificial reasoning. : science

Fresh concerns have been raised over long-term use of antidepressants, revealing limited benefits and higher health risks. The research highlights growing evidence of risks associated with long-term use, including sexual dysfunction, emotional numbing, cognitive impairment, weight gain : science

Men, more than women, view cross-sex friendships as potential mating opportunities, supporting the popular belief that men are more likely than women to feel they have been friend-zoned. Study found that men attempt to woo their female friends by paying more for shared bills when going out together. : science

Party affiliation matters when it comes to dating in the US. Democrats are distinguished by their reluctance to date supporters of the other party rather than by a preference for fellow Democrats. Republicans, by contrast, both favour fellow Republicans and avoid Democratic partners. : science

ELI5: Do medications like Ozempic cause weight loss solely through appetite reduction and therefore calorie deficit, or is there any other mechanism at play? : explainlikeimfive

Case report: transient return of speech and continence in advanced dementia patient after 5g psilocybin mushrooms : science
Psychedelics and Dementia: A Quiet Trial, A Bigger Question | Psychedelics.co.uk - The conversation around psychedelics has revolved around depression, trauma and addiction. A quieter strand of research is asking whether psilocybin might also have something to offer the ageing brain - Dementia is not only a disease of dying neurons. It is also a disease of traffic.



Women of Reddit: What's something men think is romantic but actually isn't? : AskReddit

Men, what's a day where you didn't die but something inside you did? : AskReddit

What is a job that pays incredibly well but is so soul-crushing that the turnover is insane? : AskReddit

Anyone who surfed the early web between 1995-2010. What's the one website/app you still think about? : AskReddit






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Prepare for El Nino, UN warns - it could be the strongest in decades : worldnews
Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts : worldnews


Japan ban imports of Indian mangoes after key processing facility fails inspection : worldnews

South Korea develops homegrown laser weapon technology to defend against drones : worldnews



Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable : worldnews

Russian Northern Fleet Deploys Anti-Drone Nets Over Submarines : worldnews


neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1559, Part 1 (Thread #1706) Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia:
neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1559, Part 1 (Thread #1706) Two more headlines from the hellscape that is russia:


Number of suspected Ebola cases falls by hundreds as testing ramps up : worldnews - Weirdly enough, with this strain of ebola the first symptom is hiccups! Which is not a symptom of malaria. No, I'm not kidding.
Two killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine facility, protest organiser says : worldnews

Ghana's parliament passes anti-gay bill mandating prison sentences : worldnews

Kuwait confirms air defences intercepting missiles and drones as Cabinet condemns Iranian attacks : worldnews


Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over : worldnews
British couple in Iran lose appeal against prison sentence : worldnews


Trump said to yell at Netanyahu: 'You're f**king crazy. You'd be in prison if not for me' : worldnews



Russia unleashes large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine, leaving at least 22 dead, 130 injured : worldnews
At least 18 killed in heavy Russian attack on Ukrainian cities : worldnews
Kyiv hit by large wave of Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble : worldnews

Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can't Hide Signs of Russia's Faltering War : worldnews
Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can't Hide Signs of Russia's Faltering War - The New York Times The war has not been going the Kremlin's way, with battleground losses and growing casualties. With fiercer strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations.

Russia launched 37% more attacks but still lost ground in May, Ukrainian war tracker says : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1559, Part 1 (Thread #1706) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 2, 2026 | MoD News


Russia's Kyiv Strike Burns Chinese EV Brand Zeekr's Dealer Showroom to the Ground : worldnews

First responder killed in Russia's 'double-tap' strike on Dnipro : worldnews


Post by @covertshores.bsky.social - Bluesky Fuel is in short supply in Crimea.

Post by @dronebomber.bsky.social - Bluesky Approximate flight routes of our UAVs:



The European Parliament may be ditching Google as its default search engine : worldnews


Albanian authorities probe seaside resort project linked to Jared Kushner, US co-chief conflict negotiator : worldnews


Lai awards Czech Senate speaker Order of Propitious Clouds : worldnews

Finland seizes nearly su 4M in Russian assets : worldnews


Fourth-century coin and mysterious inscriptions found under Notre Dame cathedral: "Dig of the century" : worldnews - Among the hundreds of objects already found: a fourth-century coin stamped with the face of the Emperor Constantine, and shards of medieval pottery painted on the inside with marks no expert has yet deciphered - like a modern Da Vinci Code.

Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with 'religious' knife : worldnews
Henry Nowak arrest footage raises 'serious questions for police', UK PM says : worldnews



Venezuela orders airlines to pay fuel fees to US Treasury : worldnews

Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact : worldnews
South Korea seeks to boost crude oil and LNG imports from Canada : worldnews




Netanyahu led Trump into war with Iran. Now he won't let him end it : politics
Trump says 'f***ing crazy' Netanyahu has made everyone hate Israel in furious phone call - report : politics
"You're f****** crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon : politics ... Ravid is Israeli intelligence. He's not a journalist. His job is to spread propaganda that helps Israel. It was on his axios bio until recently. But trust NOTHING he says.

2027 National Defense Authorization Act Proposes to Integrate U.S. and Israeli Militaries : politics

Trump Says He's Found Iran Negotiations 'Boring' After Telling Americans to Stop 'Chirping' About the War: "The president told CNBC that negotiations with Iran were starting 'to get very boring' and that Americans 'are willing to pay a little bit more' for gas" : politics
Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over : politics
Trump Admits 'We Shouldn't Have Been in Iran' : politics
Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down : politics

Donald Trump has not been seen in public for six days, and the increasingly costly martyrdom of Charlie Kirk - Lawyers, Guns & Money I don't know the answer to the question of, how unusual is it for a president not named Donald Trump to be completely out of public view for six days in the 24/7 media age? but I suspect the answer is "very."

Trump Explodes With F-Bomb Rant as His Peace Plan Implodes : politics


Pentagon defends banning reporters from press office by turning it into a classified room: 'Journalists no longer permitted' : politics
Pete Hegseth Blocks Promotions Of Black, Female Navy Officers : politics
Trump Humiliated as Judges Rule Trans Military Ban Unlawful : politics
Trump's 'disparaging' ban on trans troops is unconstitutional, appeals court rules | Judge says the administration's policy was 'driven by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group' : politics



Trump administration plans to drop DOJ's $1.8B 'lawfare' fund, reports say : politics
Trump to abandon $1.776 billion compensation fund amid bipartisan backlash, source says : politics


Trump's Fury Over Humiliating Music Event Disaster Revealed : politics ... bro tried to throw a national party and got ghosted by acts that haven't charted since the clinton administration, that's genuinely historic levels of embarrassing.

'They'd rather die than see me fix it': Trump gives up on Kennedy Center : politics

Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job - The Washington Post The Trump administration's appointment of Elias Irizarry, who was 19 at the time of the Capitol attack, has alarmed some in the Defense Department.

Hackers are already laying groundwork to disrupt the 2026 midterms, research says : politics

Trump administration suffers legal loss over "86-47" flag in DC : politics
Anti-Trump group can keep flying '86-47' flag near National Mall, judge rules : politics


The Republican Party's moral collapse under Trump is complete : politics ... Turned into? It has always been a system of greedy sociopaths manipulating hateful psychopaths to scare idiots into supporting them. Literally a tale as old as history

How America's conspiracy theorists broke the US : politics

Trump's New Medicaid Rule 'Designed to Ensure People Lose Healthcare,' Critics Warn : politics
Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work : politics

In Trump's Cabinet, flattery is the job. Governing is secondary : politics

Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System : politics


Room bursts into laughter as MAGA influencer flounders to name one way the economy has improved under Trump : politics


Bernie Sanders: A.I. Is a Public Resource. You Should Own Half of It. : politics



Think of how bad things could be - Lawyers, Guns & Money Just imagine a world without LGM! You could be left alone with takes like this, from legendary bad take artist Chris Cillizza:

Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 13: Jacob Levy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Prodigal son - Lawyers, Guns & Money Eight-time NFL MVP and Nobel prize winning drummer for the Rolling Stones George Santos is in the news again, and what I'm about to reveal may well shock you to the core of your being: ... What Santos didn't say was that he had already placed bets on Kalshi that he was not going to appear at the State of the Union address, according to three people with direct knowledge of his trades who were not authorized to speak publicly. They say Santos misled the public and turned a profit based on that deception in the tens of thousands of dollars.



Melania Named in Bombshell New Epstein Claims : politics ... A former associate of Melania Trump has sensationally claimed the first lady was an “escort" for Jeffrey Epstein and met the president through the notorious sex offender. .... Funny she went out of her way to publicly say she had no involvement with epstein...a month ago? And she is VERY quiet and private so it was 100% to get ahead of this story

New Mexico lawmakers to blast out subpoenas in Epstein investigation : politics




Woman held by ICE for 25 days, despite U.S. citizenship claim, gets a passport : politics



NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Kicks Off Pride With "Trans Rights Are Human Rights" Campaign : politics

Minnesota GOP observes a ridiculous moment of silence for George Floyd's murderer : politics

After conservative attacks on James Talarico's identity backfired, they're now targeting his church : politics
Talarico addresses frenzy after girlfriend becomes GOP talking point : politics

This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday's primary. He's been missing from Washington for nearly three months : politics
I mysteriously didn't show up for work once for three straight months, but am still getting a great performance review from Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money Who am I? I'm a member of Congress who hasn't been seen or heard from since the beginning of March, which means I've missed more than 100 floor votes at this point, including one on legislation I sponsored. Nobody knows where I am or what I am doing (kind of like the Druids), but my staff claims I'm dealing with some unspecified "medical issue." ... His great-grandfather was a senator, his grandfather served in the House and his father, with whom he shares a name, was a popular former governor known for his moderate views while in the State House from 1982 to 1990. Kean University in North Jersey is named for the family.



LGM as Social Media 2026 - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The takeaway remains that the LGM comment section is a refuge from the destruction or collapse of other social media networks.


Our solemn pledge to you: we will not view your pledges as an existential crisis - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is a very amusing review of the latest Elon Musk-pimped "book" by Gad Saad, the Canadian pundit for people who consider Jordan Peterson too coherent and highbrow.



The Great Tolkien Reread: The Council of Elrond, Part 2 - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits a (Non)-American Grave, Part 2,152 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of King Henry III of England ... Then he issues the Statute of Jewry in 1253. This was basically segregation. It also, that's right, forced Jews to wear a yellow badge to tell all the Christians who the bad people were. In case you thought that Nazis made that one up






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At Least 5 People Dead, 3 Missing After WWII-Era Bomb Explodes in Indonesia : worldnews


Softbank poised to overtake Toyota as Japan's most valuable company : worldnews
Japan deploys personnel to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine : worldnews

S. Korea's monthly exports up 53% to record high of $87.8b in May : worldnews

Post by @calliope5431.bsky.social - Bluesky Arguably more unbelievable is China's evolution over time (adjusted for inflation and different purchasing powers). To compare, only 15% of India's population in 2026 lives on more than $10 a day. Hard to imagine a more apt depiction of the 21st century in a single chart:



Russia Finance Officials Tell Putin Ukraine War Spending Is Unaffordable - Bloomberg
Russia begins talks of ending the war to save the economy - Reuters : worldnews

Kremlin outraged by detention of Russian shadow fleet tanker, calls it "piracy" : worldnews

Russian Billionaire Can't Scuttle $300 Million Yacht Forfeiture : worldnews

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TIME OF THE YEAR… DroneBomber

Post by @maks23.bsky.social - Bluesky The head of the food department at the Russian Ministry of Defense has been arrested. Viktor Tarazevich is suspected of large-scale fraud.

Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky Bloomberg, citing data from OilX, in May, Russian refineries processed 4.58 million barrels of oil per day - 2.3% less than in April and 14.4% less than at the beginning of the year. Annual refinery utilization down by 13%...becoming the lowest since October 2009

neonpurplestar comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1558, Part 1 (Thread #1705) One more headline from the hellscape that is called russia: Three-quarters of the largest companies' debt is at risk.



3,400 deaths in a day: India's extreme heat days are deadlier than we imagined : worldnews
India bans cross-border transportation of Ebola-infected human remains under strict new biosecurity rules | Today News : worldnews



Bangladesh was on target to eliminate measles. Now the disease is killing hundreds of children | CBC Radio : worldnews

Ebola may have been spreading unchecked since January, aid groups fear : worldnews ... The first Ebola case in the current epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may date back as far as January, according to local medics.

Dangote becomes world's top jet fuel exporter : worldnews The Dangote Refinery is in Nigeria.


Unexploded Russian-made cluster munition bomblets, as well as damage consistent with bomblet impacts, have been found in a village in northern Mali - despite the West African country being a state party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions which prohibits their use. : worldnews



US bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait : worldnews

Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media : worldnews
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media : politics
Iran halts ceasefire talks with US, says it will keep Strait of Hormuz closed : worldnews

Trump Says He Doesn't Care If 'Very Boring' Talks With Iran Are Over : worldnews
Trump Admin Renames Iran's $300 Billion Reparations Demand an 'Investment Fund' to Avoid a Political Firestorm at Home : politics

Tehran suspends talks with U.S. over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Iranian media reports : worldnews
Ceasefire very likely to end if Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist, Iranian TV says : worldnews
Iran warns northern Israelis to leave if Beirut attacked : worldnews

(1) Barak Ravid on X: The speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, told the U.S. on Sunday that Hezbollah is ready for a full & immediate ceasefire with Israel & pledged to guarantee its implementation, Berri's top adviser Ali Hamdan told me. My story on @axios / X
Israel's Netanyahu orders attacks in Beirut's southern suburbs : worldnews


Post by @wajali.bsky.social - Bluesky Israel said it would sabotage peace deals and it did. Voila.
Iran says it is breaking off talks to end war after U.S. and Israeli strikes - The Washington Post Negotiations were suspended because of Israel's escalating military attacks in Lebanon and U.S. strikes, an Iranian official told The Post.



Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids, training them to fight : worldnews
Zelensky: Ukraine Can Strike Russian Logistics Across All Occupied Territory : worldnews
Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley's defense startups: Bring your AI, we'll bring the battle experience : worldnews

b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh comments on /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1558, Part 1 (Thread #1705) Russian attack on Ukraine in progress. Details in chronological order, latest last:

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1558, Part 1 (Thread #1705) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of June 1, 2026 | MoD News - approximately 1 365 470 (+1 410) persons.

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Ukraine's drone campaign in the south of the country may indicate a planned counteroffensive, Igor Strelkov Girkin warns from his jail cell. He suggests that the Ukrainians are setting conditions for a Russian logistical collapse and the isolation of its forces.

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky A thousand Russians are being killed and injured every day in Ukraine, mostly by drone attacks. This is what it looks like on the ground, as seen by a Russian soldier who angrily denounces Putin while standing amongst the corpses of his unit, of which he is the last survivor.

Russia captured 14 sq km of Ukrainian territory in May - lowest figure in three years : worldnews
Russia's monthly land grab in Ukraine has collapsed from hundreds of km2 to 14, OSINT data show : worldnews


Hungary's prime minister Magyar threatens legal action if president refuses to resign : worldnews
Hungary to Amend Constitution to Oust President, Magyar Says : worldnews


Hamas-linked suspect arrested in Denmark over alleged Europe terror attack plot : worldnews


Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou warns Iran that Greeks have a long history of "breaking blockades." : worldnews


Israel says France has banned Israeli ‌government officials from participating in a major weapons show in the country : worldnews
France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker : worldnews

UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker : worldnews


Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US : worldnews


Trial begins for truck driver accused of smuggling $2.4M in cocaine into Canada from the U.S. in Home Depot boxes : worldnews




Do Americans really know how much the world hates us? - The global romance with America turned sour years ago. Now the world's ready for a divorce : politics

After Weeks of Boasting That He's Destroyed Iran's Armed Forces, Trump Now Says 'We actually left their military alone' : politics

US Congress moves to deepen military ties with Israel: Why it matters : politics
Van Hollen Says Democratic Party Must End Whitewashing, Admit 'Complicity' in Gaza Genocide : politics

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List : politics - NYTimes almost got this one right - "Anti diversity stance" should have said "white supremacist ideals"

Peripatetic Plutonium - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The US government has 34 tons of plutonium it wants to dispose of.

How do you think Trump's presidency will end? : AskReddit


Trump's Doctors Sneak Weight Reveal Into Shady Medical Report; The double-digits gain was tucked away in the late-night release. : politics
Donald Trump's BMI Nears Clinical Obesity In New Medical Report : politics
Top Doctor Calls BS on White House After Trump's Physical : politics

Trump Claims 'Extreme Intelligence' After Alleged 'Perfect' Score On Latest Cognitive Test : politics
Trump says cognitive test proves "extreme intelligence," doctors disagree - Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump's intellect claim : politics
Why MAGA buys Trump's perfect health lie: Cultish devotion leads Republicans to see Trump as more god-like than human : politics

Trump Epstein Leaks Worsen as MAGA Cracks Up: "He Lame-Ducked Himself" | As Trump's scandals cause MAGA to fracture and GOP defenses to crumble, a historian of the right explains how all the turmoil reflects growing awareness that Trump is passing from the scene. : politics
The impending Republican collapse : politics

Trump news at a glance: president really wants his face on US money before he's dead | Trump administration : politics

'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival : politics
Trump says 'cancel' America 250 concert : politics
MAGA Rep Publicly Pleads for Musicians Willing to Play Trump Concert : politics
Trump cabinet member struggles to explain funding and purpose of president's own 250th US anniversary project : politics

250 To 250 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
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The federal government botched the bicentennial too : politics
One birthday, two party planners: Freedom 250 vs. America250, explained : politics

250 To 250 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Heather Cox Richardson has a project, 250 To 250, to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary

Troops Must Be Fit and Tall to Attend Trump's UFC Fight | "No fat troops" at the president's birthday. : politics

Trump Says 'Rigged' Court System Could Sink His Birthright Citizenship Order : politics


Rep. Olszewski: The Supreme Court Needs Term Limits : politics

One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination : politics

Schumer: Democrats to make all-out effort to kill Trump 'slush fund' : politics
Mike Pence says Trump's $1.8B 'slush fund' for allies, including J6-ers who shouted to hang him, is 'deeply offensive' : politics
Mike Pence says Trump's $1.8B 'slush fund' for allies, including J6-ers who shouted to hang him, is 'deeply offensive'; Former vice president, who was a target of January 6 rioters, said it was 'unacceptable' to create a multi-billion-dollar fund for those who attacked the Capitol : politics ... Didn't he refuse to vote for Harris? ...
Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term 'departed' from conservative agenda: Full interview : politics

The tension between JD Vance and Trump is growing : politics ... He can write a book, The Grifters Elegy.

More than 10,000 lawyers have left the Trump administration leaving multiple agencies understaffed, report says : politics
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The great circle jerk of looting - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's not news that Trump's $2 billion 1/6 slush fund is a criminal conspiracy, not a "settlement," but it's striking how nobody involved in the negotiations even had the pretense of independence from Trump:
Violent 1/6 felons disproportionately likely to commit more felonies - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Paul Krugman Issues Plea For 'DeMAGAfication' After Trump : politics

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Welcome to American Deconstruction. Our democracy is fractured, but not yet beyond repair. : politics ... Our democracy is fractured beyond repair. If I had to put a date on it, it would be somewhere between Bush v Gore, and Mitch McConnel not permitting any supreme court justices to advance during democratic terms.
The US is becoming impossible to live in : politics


Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges : politics


Behind the Blogging 2026 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Scott, Dave and I founded LGM on May 31, 2004 towards the end of the Early Days of the blogosphere.
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Lawsuit over anti-trans bathroom ban dismissed after trans plaintiff dies by suicide. "It is scary having to look around before to see if anyone will see me going into the single-user restroom," she said before her death. : politics



Todd Blanche Faces New York Bar Complaint After Federal Judge Flags Vindictive Prosecution : politics
Pam Bondi's Epstein interview appears to have been an exercise in evading accountability : politics

Post by @rawstory.com - Bluesky Former Brazilian model Amanda Ungaro made explosive claims about first lady Melania Trump over the weekend, tying her to Jeffrey Epstein the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to a new report.
New Melania-Epstein claims emerge from ex of Trump envoy: report - Raw Story - Ungaro claimed that Melania Trump was one of Epstein's escorts, and that is how she was introduced to her husband, President Donald Trump

World's largest intelligence bureau found 0 links in the Trump-Epstein files, assistance required : pics



Delaney Hall protesters arrested as riot police storm streets. Chaos continues as curfew begins. : politics ... "But a group of individuals who had come to the protest with armed with helmets, shields, or gas masks..." That's not what "armed" means.

'We want fans to know the risks': US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears : politics

Takeaways from AP investigation that found 'alarming' spike in suicide deaths of ICE detainees : politics

We Sued ICE to Get Its Spyware Contract. The Agency Is Redacting Essentially Everything : politics



Graham Platner's wife 'angry, disappointed' her past disclosure of his extramarital sexting was made public : politics

'Logical conclusion' of Citizens United as Delaware judge lets corporations vote in local elections: Delaware is home to more corporations than people. Human people, that is, as under longstanding state law and the US Supreme Court's infamous 2010 ruling, corporations are people, too. : politics

GOP strategist: Trump made a '$100M mistake' backing Paxton : politics
Andy Beshear says 'Texas is in play' for Democrats after Paxton nomination: Full interview : politics

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence : politics


Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report - The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded 'disgusting' by a state lawmaker : politics

Missouri cuts funding for Dolly Parton's free book program : books



Maverick v. Rockford - Lawyers, Guns & Money today I discovered this glorious statue to a truly great American, one of the few I would say is worthy of such an honor. That man is James Garner.



Research reveals that dream content is not random or chaotic, but instead reflects a complex interplay between personal traits, such as tendency to mind-wander, interest in dreams, and sleep quality, and external events, including large-scale societal experiences like the COVID-19 pandemic. : science
Individual traits and experiences predict the content of dreams | Communications Psychology

Women who run the relationship prefer looks over money in romantic partners. Study suggests that what women look for in a mate adapts to their level of power and control within a partnership. : science

New study found Republican voters continue to penalize candidates for being gay and for being even slightly gender nonconforming. Among Democratic and young voters, the anti-gay penalty has partly vanished and partly shifted to penalizing candidates who look or sound slightly gender nonconforming. : science


The normalization and mass increase in remote work has substantially increased disability employment, as physically disabled workers can work from home : science

One or two psilocybin doses still lifting depression a year on : science



What are some interesting rabbit holes you've recently explored? : AskReddit - The mormon mafia in Utah protecting Lego Scammers - its quite a rabbit hole.

Engineer builds AI laser defense system that wiped out every mosquito in his home : technology