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Drinks, Apps, and an Epstein Coverup to Go The VP’s big dinner was canceled, but the concealment continues.

“After reviewing the files, Bondi and Patel ordered FBI agents to black out every mention of Trump. Why? If Trump only pops up occasionally as an innocent bystander, why the blackout if the mentions? If Trump did nothing concerning, why not just release the files?”
www.thebulwark.com/p/drinks-app...

Columbia and Brown to Disclose Admissions and Race Data in Trump Deal A widely overlooked part of a settlement with the two universities could profoundly alter how elite schools determine who gets accepted.

Columbia and Brown will share race and admissions data with the Trump administration as part of the administration's settlements with the two Ivy League universities.

Texas Dems Offer Fiery Response After Abbott Threatens To Arrest And Expel Them For Leaving The State That is how you do it 👏🏼

And this is how it's done.

I’m Not Panicking. I’m Outraged. Read more here.

I am outraged that the price of standing up to Trump — of standing for democracy — is to be subjected to endless lies, attacks and false accusations by people who know better. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/im-n...

I wrote something about how the best we can all do right now is to buy time for democracy to heal through the political process. It's my thoughts about litigation, redistricting and the larger fight.

It will be sent to premium members around 2:30. Support DD by becoming one today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

Heather Cox Richardson Enters the History of ‘Lincoln Portrait’ Cox Richardson, the historian behind the newsletter Letters From an American, discusses preparing for the narrator role in Aaron Copland’s piece.

One of the most prominent historians writing today, Heather Cox Richardson, will take the speaking role in Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra's production of the musical sketch “Lincoln Portrait.”

At GOP Rep. Mike Flood's recent town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Congressman was drowned out by chants of "Vote him out!" for over an hour.

At the risk of sounding controversial, I don't think any political party or political candidate is "entitled" to any seat.

Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator, who is also the Transportation secretary and a former Fox News host.

How about high-speed rail on earth?

EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency | CNN EPA administrator Lee Zeldin had a sharp response to the employee-signed letter.

No one should be suspended or fired just for exercising their First Amendment right to speak out.

I’m joining my colleagues in calling for these EPA employees to be reinstated immediately so they can keep doing the good work our country depends on.

How MAGA took over America’s 250th birthday Trump's military parade is just the beginning.

Today I learned that America250, a nonprofit set up to orchestrate the nation's semiquincentennial celebration, has hired a consulting firm named Event Strategies Inc. that received $179,000 to oversee preparations for Trump's January 6, 2021 rally. Seems bad. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

These cuts to NPR and PBS from the Trump Administration will do the most damage in rural communities.

Folks who tend to vote for Trump.

These Coldplay concerts are getting out of hand.

Guitar rack filled with air guitars or an empty rack containing nothing but the black sign above says free air guitars

They even come pre-tuned!
Get em while you can before they're hit with tariffs!

Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury The Wall Street Journal is said to be working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protest from the White House.

Scoop: The Wall Street Journal is working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein—but is said to be facing pressure from the White House, with Trump himself calling Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker to object.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/wall-stree...

Mainstream media has done more than miss the boat - they have conceded to authoritarianism. Support independent media! #onemillionrising

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"Power concedes nothing without an organized demand and a consequence.

And, let us come together powerfully with solidarity as our practice and belonging as our value, with the organized demand of no kings.

Let us be the consequence." ~ @ashdashlee.bsky.social

#OneMillionRising #Indivisible

Wow. On a Zoom call training session to follow up No Kings Day. Zoom maxed out with overflow going to youtube and @meidastouch.com #OneMillionRising !!!!

Screenshot of a form from HHS that reads EO 14151 Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEl Programs Reporting The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to serving all Americans with equal dignity and respect, while ensuring that taxpayer resources are used only to improve the health, safety, and well-being of the public. In accordance with Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs, we are asking for your feedback on the following questions: In the past five years: 1. Have you witnessed any grants, contracts, or training materials with discriminatory language? (Please answer "yes" or "no" only) 2. Do you know of anyone who was passed over for promotion/hiring due to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information? (Please answer "yes" or "no" only) 3. Do you know of any former career employees who quit or faced discipline during the previous administration instead of carrying out DEl orders? (Please answer "yes" or "no" only) 4. Can you identify any DEl policies that caused discrimination against employees, contractors, or members of the general public (for example via discrimination in employment, in services provided, or in public messaging)? Please give details about where such discrimination may have occurred. 5. Anything else relevant you would like to share. 旧 forms.office.com < 日 囗

RFK Jr. wants HHS employees to inform on their colleagues who have supported Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It seems that the form is open to anyone. 🧐

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Same, Toad, same. 🫂

FEMA response to deadly Texas floods delayed & deficient with Noem in charge Staffers sound the alarm.

NEW from me — FEMA staffers say the response to the Texas floods is horrifyingly slow, and it may be because of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's recent increased control over how the agency spends money.

"If this is how they are going to do a major hurricane response, people are fucked.”

Farmers turned soldiers, fields full of mines and a rural exodus: how Russia is punishing Ukraine’s countryside Agriculture is woven into Ukrainian culture, but daily attacks, a loss of workers and land contamination are tearing the industry apart

Farmers turned soldiers, fields full of mines and a rural exodus: how Russia is punishing Ukraine’s countryside

How to Help Texas Flood Victims Central Texas was devastated by heavy rains flooding the Guadalupe River. Here are organizations helping victims and assisting with the recovery.

As Texas first responders continue to search for the missing, and families begin the long process of grieving and rebuilding, here’s how you can help ongoing relief and recovery efforts ⤵️

WATCH — @IAmPoliticsGirl (a naturalized citizen herself): “It was never just about undocumented people… it’s about who they want here. They’re changing the rules of the game after you’ve played the game.”

Detainees being held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz' describe conditions at Everglades facility Florida still has not released the number of people being detained at what they call “Alligator Alcatraz” – but for the first time, we’re hearing from several men who are being held inside the facilit...

"They give you food only once a day, food that even has worms in it," Izquierdo said.

Oh look. Shitstain and DUHsantis donors got the contracts to build out the Swamp Prison. Who could've guessed that would happen. 🫩

July 4th is over. The Big Ugly Billionaire Bill has passed. And we know this defeat can feel debilitating.

But that's all the more reason to continue with small actions every day. Here are a few things you can do to help restore the nation's sanity and your own.

DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually us...

investigating and prosecuting such cases—including stripping people of citizenship for (alleged) “fraud” against the govt—is to be one of the top five priorities of the trump civil rights division