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'Blatantly Lying': Crime Is Falling in Every Single City Trump Threatened With Federal Police Takeover | Common Dreams Trump isn't just lying about crime rates in D.C. In every single city he threatened with a federal takeover at Monday's press conference, crime is declining. But Americans are persuaded, one author sa...

'Blatantly Lying': Crime Is Falling in Every Single City Trump Threatened With Federal Police Takeover www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...

Inflation Spike Shows Trump Tariffs—as Predicted—Have 'Made the Problem Worse' | Common Dreams "Trump was handed a stable economy," said one economist. "I expected them to screw up either the labor market, prices, or growth. I didn't expect them to fumble all three."

Inflation Spike Shows Trump Tariffs—as Predicted—Have 'Made the Problem Worse' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-t...

Israel has killed nearly 200 Palestinian journalists in Gaza The latest killings were targeted attacks on reporters covering the war in Gaza, according to the news network that employed them.

Israel has killed nearly 200 Palestinian journalists in Gaza www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, setting a new record. This highlights the rapid acceleration of debt on America’s balance sheet and the increasing cost pressures on taxpayers.

apnews.com/article/trea... national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports

Nixon's resignation letter.

Fifty-one years ago today.

Front Page of the Day:

He will not be deterred.

#ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files

@genefortexas.bsky.social: "We've filed a response to Governor Abbott's filing in the Texas Supreme Court. Our response is basically: 'You are stupid. You filed this in the wrong court. You are not the right person to file it. And you filed it in the wrong way.'"

New Mexico congressman proposes oil and gas companies pay for employees’ health care costs • Source New Mexico U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), who represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, said oil and gas workers deserve better health care

New Mexico congressman proposes oil and gas companies pay for employees’ health care costs sourcenm.com/2025/08/08/p...

Could California prevent more blackouts by joining a Western power market? The state built a clean grid. Now lawmakers are eyeing opening its market to states that rely on coal. Critics say it’s a risky bet.

California cut coal from its energy supply. Why it might plug back into fossil fuels
calmatters.org/politics/202...?

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Most Americans Are Stressed About Grocery Costs — As Food Prices Climb The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.

Almost 90% Of Americans Are Worried About The Cost Of Groceries
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...

No Taxpayer Funds for CECOT—the Salvadoran Megaprison Our taxpayer dollars should not be spent funding human rights abuses, period. Add your name to demand Congress immediately STOP funding for CECOT and demand an independent investigation into the megap...

Demand Congress immediately STOP funding for CECOT and launch an independent investigation into the megaprison. sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas' move to pad Republican margin California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground distric...

Rid us of LaMalfa! "According to the proposal, districts now held by R Reps. Calvert, Issa, Kiley,Valadao & Doug LaMalfa would see right-leaning voters shaved and Dem voters boosted in a shift that would make it likely a left-leaning candidate would prevail in each race."
apnews.com/article/cali...?

House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

apnews.com/article/epst... committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

YouTube video by Douglas Keister RE-SISTERS MASS DEPORTATION VIGIL Aug 2 2025

Douglas Keister's great video on Re-Sisters Vigil for the Disappeared. youtu.be/TKXJ8uBctD4

The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds The Justice Department is ramping up an effort to get election data from the states. According to an Associated Press tally, the department's voting section has requested copies of voter registration ...

Midterms threatened
apnews.com/article/just... 
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Butte County responds to courthouse ICE arrests - ChicoSol News This story was updated on July 30 with a statement from Butte County Superior Court. Officers from Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) made a July 28 appearance at Butte County Superior Court and ...

Butte County responds to courthouse ICE arrests
Hispanic Resource Council & other groups answer call to action
by Leslie Layton
"Officers from (ICE) made a July 28 appearance at Butte County Superior Court and may have arrested as many as six people."
chicosol.org/2025/07/29/h...

Two can play that game.

Trump's mental decline is on vivid display as he rages about Epstein, windmills | Opinion It was nice of Donald Trump to travel to Scotland and show our European allies we're led by a self-absorbed, weird man in obvious mental decline.

[]rump's mental decline on vivid display as he rages about Epstein, windmills | Opinion He went on lengthy diatribes about windmills. He ranted about the ungratefulness of starving children. He forayed into conspiracy theories regarding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

The Trumpification of AI: What Could Go Wrong? Trump lets Big Tech run wild—as long as its chatbots accept his lies.

So who will be calling the shots on AI? Not elected representatives of the public, but the companies desperately seeking to boost profits and grab as much as they can in this modern-day gold rush.

Reminder that as a corporate lobbyist, Pam Bondi represented scores of clients facing federal regulatory scrutiny — including Amazon, Uber, and GM.

She also represented the government of Qatar and ICE contractor GEO Group.

"Conflicts of interest" is an understatement.

Opinion | Tariffs will pay for tax cuts? The White House can’t be serious. Trump officials say trillions of dollars in tariff revenue will pay for their tax cuts. Don’t hold your breath.

NEW from me. In today's Washington Post, I show that the Trump White House's promise of $6 to $7 trillion in ten-year tariff revenue is fantasyland math.

Tariffs may offset just 3% of ten-year deficits (or 1/6 of the new tax cuts) with lots of economic pain.🧵
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

The MeidasTouch Podcast Unseats Joe Rogan as #1 Podcast on YouTube Charts Meidas dethrones Joe Rogan and Kill Tony for top spot

BREAKING: The MeidasTouch Podcast Unseats Joe Rogan as #1 Podcast on YouTube Charts