On Wednesday, Rep Malcolm Kenyatta D-Philadelphia was called "boy" and told to
"be careful" off camera by Rep Scott
Barger R-Blair/Huntingdon after making this statement on the PA House floor.

Opinion | ‘If You Don’t Want This Consequence, Don’t Vote for Republicans’ This week, the round table convenes to discuss who wins and who loses when the government shuts down.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“The deterioration of Congress’s capacity to actually engage in traditional lawmaking creates the situation we’re in,” Jamelle Bouie says in a round table discussion. The ensuing shutdown deadlines become “the terrain for gamesmanship, maneuvering and tactical nonsense.”

And the next step in censorship and government control begins. You know they won’t leave the surveillance at non-citizens but mission creep will ensnare anyone the govt deems not supplicant enough to Trump and his ilk.

Where in the f*** is Congress?

That’s one of the only things he’s ever said that might be correct. Look in the mirror, buddy.

Thank you, Dr. Trump. You always put my worried mind at ease! 😬🙈🤯

Ass. A dangerous ass.

These men, both Trump and RFK, are so incredibly dangerous. Wackadoodle all the way.

Representative Hillary Scholten

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Brendan Carr’s weaponization of government power against Disney and ABC is censorship—plain and simple. No American, no matter their politics, should fear government retaliation for speaking their mind. We must stand for the Constitution, not intimidation.

One of the most remarkable things of the last 9 months is how many Americans seem to believe the President is all powerful and Congress has no say.
Actually Congress has been ineffective by choice. It has immense power if it had the courage to use it.

And the kids were in wrist and ankle shackles.

American companies and consumers deserve clarity and continuity, not chaos and jacked-up costs.

Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35%, White House says U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25%, the White House said.

After failing to strike 90 trade deals in 90 days — as was promised — the President is doubling down on his reckless trade policy by imposing heightened tariff rates on nearly 70 countries. This includes an increased tariff of 35% on Canada, Michigan’s largest trading partner.

Detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” are on a hunger strike over what they call inhumane, dangerous conditions.

Some haven’t eaten in 10 days. One of them, Pedro Hernández, was hospitalized and still refuses food until they are treated with dignity.

If we are not educating our children, what are we even doing here?

The US Senate is leaving the decision on new Russia sanctions entirely up to Trump, The Hill reports. Lawmakers failed to pass a major sanctions bill before the August recess, giving Trump sole authority to act if Putin ignores the August 8 deadline to halt the war.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...

Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith The investigation comes after GOP Sen. Tom Cotton requested that Smith be investigated for “unprecedented interference in the 2024 election.”

BREAKING: Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Not With a Bang, but With a Truth Social Post The president is rattling a nuclear saber as a distraction.

Donald Trump is posting threats about the most powerful weapons on Earth to salve his ego and improve his political fortunes, @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues.

Trump’s Domestic Use of Military Set to Get Worse, Leaked Memo Shows A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by TNR signals top-level discussions about a potential escalation of the Pentagon’s domestic anti-immigration role, and lays out new details.

@carriealee.bsky.social of the German Marshall Fund: “this suggests ‘they understand that actions they’re taking are skirting the line.’” newrepublic.com/article/1987...

For 60 years, Medicare and Medicaid have been a lifeline for more than 15 million Americans. But House Republicans voted to slash this lifeline for seniors, families, veterans, and people with disabilities. We should be strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, not ripping care away.

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If you haven't noticed, the superrich have risen above government. They now view themselves as above it all, transnational entities that often pull the strings globally. They routinely "nation shop" for the best deal for themselves and their billions. /1

Secretary of Homeland Security on racial profiling by ICE:
“That is not true… Don’t you dare ever say that again.”

Who the f*ck does Kristi Noem think she is, addressing a legitimate question like that? It is true. Tom Homan admitted it. Noem is a liar.

Yet.

House Democrats send letter to Fox News demanding answers on edits to Trump’s 2024 Epstein comments | CNN Business Top Democrats on the oversight committee say Fox presented Trump’s comments about the so-called Epstein files in a way that both misled the public and distorted his position.

I had been wondering how we make Fox's role in the Esptein coverup visible.

This, from @robertgarcia.bsky.social, is a good start.

edition.cnn.com/2025/07/17/m...

Trump threatens to sue 'Wall Street Journal' over article about his Epstein ties President Trump is threatening to sue "The Wall Street Journal" for reporting on his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while calling for some additional Epstein files to be made public.

President Trump's also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

this is truly one of the most outrageous lies I have ever heard, which is really saying something considering how much these folks lie

The emerging coup Lawless authoritarian regimes don't give up power willingly.

$30B in new funds to hire 10,000 new ICE agents, $45B to expand detention centers, and no one stopping them from denying due process, trafficking and detaining people indefinitely…

Trump built a domestic army to keep himself in power indefinitely.
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-coup...