Whiskey Fiend

Very straightforwardly detained by secret police for speech. I honestly don't know what establishment figures are telling themselves any more to avoid cognitive dissonance over this shit.

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

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“When a phantom foundation wires $100 million to the president's crypto company, America has a problem. When that payment arrives after Trump visits the UAE, the problem becomes a national security crisis. Trump's corruption is the greatest threat facing America.”

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Here’s how to impact Nexstar and Sinclair, which continue to refuse to air Kimmel:

Rep. Jim Himes: "Having the Defense Department kill alleged drug runners in the Caribbean is illegal...These folks are committing murder — murder defined as killing without a legal basis. I am mystified over why the rest of the chain of command is quite comfortable with it."

Sen. Murphy: "Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, literally accepted a bag of cash—$50,000—and the investigation was dropped when Trump became president. There are two standards of justice now in this country. If you are a friend of the president...you can get away with anything."

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

"Homan indicated he would facilitate securing contracts for them in exchange for money once he was in office...

"On Sept. 20, 2024, with hidden cameras recording the scene at a meeting spot in Texas, Homan accepted $50,000 in bills..."

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

In Public and in Private, New York Prepares to Mark 9/11 Anniversary The annual reading of the names of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be held on Thursday. Other moments of remembrance took place across the region.

The annual reading of the names of the people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be held on Thursday morning in New York. Other moments of remembrance took place across the region to mark the 24th anniversary of the attacks.

Ossoff: Absolutely RFK JR should resign. He should have never been confirmed to begin with. He is utterly unqualified. This is someone who has embraced every piece of quackery and pseudoscience that he’s come across.

Happy Friday!! Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend, stay safe and enjoy! I’m starting mine off with a fresh craft of this bottle from Barrell Distillery - Cheers!! #bourbon #freshcrackfriday

Among all the other things, "The President has screwed things up so badly that the world's other rich countries won't deliver mail to us anymore" really should end it immediately.

The fix for solar power blackouts is already here — so why are so few countries investing in it?

@akshatrathi.bsky.social‬ explains bloom.bg/3V9Ox2L

It cracks me up that they used a touchscreen to bring up the big number zero.

AAP's New COVID Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice COVID vaccine recommended for children ages 6 months to 2 years

Today: "For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics...is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations."

🔹️"The AAP is strongly recommending COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 2 years. Shots also...

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Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."

Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones is a big step closer to losing his studio and brand Jones has lost control of his media empire to a newly-appointed receiver who will sell it off to pay the Sandy Hook Elementary School families who sued Jones for defamation after the 2012 shootings.

Jones has lost control of his media empire to a newly-appointed receiver who will sell it off to pay the Sandy Hook Elementary School families who sued Jones for defamation after the 2012 shootings.

It makes sense once you realize that every accusation is a confession.

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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record

August 1, 2025 AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations Statement from the American Economic Association on the Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today. The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day. Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias. The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity. Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions. We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure. Lawrence Katz President, American Economic Association Katharine Abraham President-Elect, American Economic Association Karen Dynan Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics Kenneth Troske Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

Yes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Is Not the Problem Losing highly reliable, accurate and transparent data on the health of the world’s largest economy would be perilous.

It’s hard to overstate the perils that await the economy following President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, says @kedseconomist.com

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country. Data released Friday by federal health officials shows overall respiratory virus spread is low.

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country.

Tariffs? In This Economy? Good Luck With That The levies are a massive tax on households and businesses, and they’re dragging down consumer spending and job growth.

Stop reading now if horror stories aren’t your thing. (via Bloomberg Opinion)

Phillip: The performance of this economy is actually factually, much worse than the performance of the economy just a year ago

McGowan: We need the correct information on jobs… But we're not going to get the correct information on anything because your man keeps firing people when he doesn't like the answer.