76 and needs to laugh

if you had the political will to do it you could defang the senate just by passing a set of rules that holds that everything passed by the House is deemed as passed by the Senate. (i might add an option for the Senate to take up legislation if supported by 60 senators)

The pro-life party just chose arson over 1.5 million starving children.

Somewhere in Hell, Henry Kissinger looked up and said, ‘Damn, that’s cold.’

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the only thing i'd add to this is that mainstream political media is very much taken with the idea that trump is some incarnation of the national spirit. it shows up everywhere and is used to explain his political success.

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor Vladimir Solovyov and his guests discuss Putin's upcoming trip to Alaska

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov and his guests discussed Putin's upcoming trip to Alaska.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Ay...

How do I know it’s not a distraction? I read Project 2025. He’s following it to the letter.

It’s not a distraction.

It’s fascism.

Eight years ago today - Trump's early militia:

The reason Trump has slapped tariffs on the entire world is not to protect American workers.

What Trump cares about is being able to get concessions out of other countries and corporations that seek exemptions.

It's all about his ability to hand out punishments and rewards.

🚨NEW: VoteVets Responds to Trump’s Use of the National Guard in DC:

“Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.”

Proceedings are now underway. You can listen in here:
cand.uscourts.gov/judges/breye...

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.

Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023, the Israeli military has killed nearly 200 Palestinian journalists.

The latest killings were targeted attacks on reporters covering the war in Gaza, according to the news network that employed them.

"You should do business with such people only if you have to..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/o...

Doug Burgum on Fox News lies that DC is "one of the most dangerous cities in the world."

The “crisis” in D.C. doesn’t exist.

This is a manufactured narrative, serving the interests of a white supremacist, Christian nationalist Trump regime that aims to take over Democratic cities, imprison Black and Brown communities, and establish a long-lasting police state that crushes any dissent.

Community Organizer Slams “Fascist ICE Agents” After Arrest of U.S. Citizen Documenting Raids As immigration raids and arrests continue to terrorize communities across the United States, we look at grassroots efforts to fight back. ICE has faced widespread backlash over the arrest of community...

Community Organizer Slams "Fascist ICE Agents" After Arrest of U.S. Citizen Documenting Raids

The guy who had DC cops beaten for a lie is calling out the National Guard for all that DC crime.

And if you're reading this, you're still not distracted from the Epstein files.

Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves dozens hurt and people trapped under rubble An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens injured or trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them.

Who needs regulations and OSHA?

Russians Seek Trump Properties to Give Birth to U.S. Kids While the president rails against children of undocumented immigrants, wealthy Russians rent his condos—at huge costs—so they can have American kids.

Hey Rick Scott… How About Trump's Russian Anchor Babies In Florida?
www.thedailybeast.com/russians-flo...

3 hands giving the middle finger (ie, saying “F*** you”) to the White House, with a sticker that says “THIS IS OUR CITY” over a rainbow DC.

Dear Trump,

F*** you.

Sincerely,
D.C. @50501dc.bsky.social

Oh good, at least someone isn’t ignoring that this happened — as the Sunday shows and press corps say nothing.

Felt like we were losing our minds.

Northern District for California District Court seal, featuring an eagle

COMING UP: Judge Charles Breyer is set to preside over a bench trial in Newsom v. Trump

The suit, brought by Governor Gavin Newsom, challenges Trump’s use of federal military forces to enforce immigration in California.

I plan to live-post for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along ⬇️🧵

Judge Breyer opens up proceedings with an explanation of what will unfold in the coming days. For the next two days, we're going right into evidentiary hearings and then on Wednesday, we get into the legal questions in play.

“I heard [Maxwell] tell another inmate that she had dirt on Trump and that it was going to get her a pardon from Biden. I guess Biden's camp just didn't want to go down that route.”

Demonstrators push against a police car after rioting erupted in a crowd of 1,500 in the Los Angeles area of Watts, triggered by the arrest of a Black person on charges of drunken driving. Photo credit: AP.

#ResistanceRoots

Today in history, 1965: The Watts Rebellion begins after 21-year-old Marquette Frye is struck in the face with a police baton during arrest. A crowd of onlookers gathered and rumors spread that police had kicked a pregnant woman. Five days of civil unrest ensued. /1

Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves dozens hurt and people trapped under rubble The Clairton Coke Works is considered the largest coking operation in North America and one of four major U.S. Steel plants in Pennsylvania.

An explosion today at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, officials said.

If we can afford to put all those "criminals" in jail, we can afford to put all those "homeless" people in housing.

The Race to Find a Measles Treatment as Infections Surge The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.

As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.

One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"

🎁 link

www.wsj.com/health/healt...

A teenage 4channer was beat up by two 15 year olds in DC, which was spotted and quickly stopped by nearby police. He told his friends, the richest man in the world and the Vice President of the United States, that he was pummeled by a dozen adult Romanians. A week later, Trump federalized DC police.

The rally in D.C. to protest the Trump regime’s attempted takeover of the city has begun.

Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.