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Being governed by a toddler gets old.

NBC News confirms: Tulsi Gabbard decided to declassify a document on 2016 Russian election interference over the objections of CIA officials who argued that more details should remain secret to protect sensitive spying sources and methods. @msnbc.com

Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials

BREAKING NYT:

The FBI is forcing out at least two agents — including the former acting head of the bureau — as Kash Patel continues his purge at the agency.

Another agent being pushed out is Walter Giardina, who was involved in a number of Trump investigations. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u...

Trump demands resignation of Intel CEO over China ties.

I demand Trump’s resignation over pedophilia ties with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.

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

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "The dinner was cancelled. But the coverup is still on. And the questions about the files aren’t going away."

Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/drinks-app...

Vance just out here having the time of his life on the taxpayer dime. Ski trips in VT, Greenland excursion, Disneyland, special boat outing, now he’s off to the Cotswolds. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

He’s turning the White House into his garish 1980s-style Florida club.

The next part of the plan to steal the midterms and/or the 2028 election - an attempt to do a mid-decade census to take seats and electoral votes away from blue states. I knew this was coming.

Republicans adjourned Congress early to avoid a vote to release the Epstein files and a bunch of them went to Israel.

Didn’t Trump, Junior, Eric, Melania, and Barron recently launch crypto businesses? Oh yes, in fact they did.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 186. 8/5/25 … Trump said before Dep AG Todd Blanche releases the transcript of his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, he “wants to make sure that people who should not be involved, or who aren’t involved, or who a...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 186. Trump went totally off the rails this morning on TV, from the WH roof, and in a speech on Epstein/Maxwell, the economy, and other topics. Here is that and everything else that happened in a wild day in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenged in federal court hearing ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenged in federal court hearing

Thank you to Friends of the Everglades for standing up against “Alligator Alcatraz.”

which place critical limits on federal and state power, were removed entirely. These sections include protections such as habeas corpus and the prohibition on the government granting titles of nobility. They claim this was done in error.

Link: constitution.congress.gov/constitution/

Significant portions of Article I of the U.S. Constitution were removed from the version published on Congress’ official Constitution website. Large parts of Section 8(which outlines the powers of Congress) were deleted, and Sections 9 and 10,

Things just keep getting more unhinged. The rhetoric coming out of the MAGA is fueling dangerous escalation. Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block the GOP’s redistricting scheme had to be evacuated from their suburban Chicago hotel due to a potential bomb threat, according to police.

VA terminates union contracts for most bargaining-unit employees - VA News Union contracts for most bargaining-unit employees are terminated by VA.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it was eliminating labor protections for over 400,000 employees, most of whom are represented by the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union for federal workers.

Despite previously stating in court that it would hold off on enforcing a controversial executive order, the Trump administration has proceeded with efforts to dismantle collective bargaining rights for federal unions across numerous agencies.

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

The GOP's gerrymandering frenzy is a sign of weakness If you can't beat 'em, rig it.

AM Must Read from Public Notice: The GOP's Gerrymandering Frenzy is a Sign of Weakness >>> "while Trump got the highest vote total in the history of Texas, that’s just because more people voted." h/t Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com www.publicnotice.co/p/texas-gerr...

I’m a structural engineer, I always defer to the “Average Layman Smell Test,” when considering how physics works. All the math and science is unnecessary, you should feel confident being inside the buildings I have designed.

Hey Chris Wright: The 1990s called. They want their fossil fuel industry-funded climate denial talking points back.
#ScienceUnderSiege

Ontario Premier Doug Ford: "President Trump wants to hurt the American people, and that's exactly what he's doing."

Doug Ford on impressions of Trump in Canada: "He's probably the most disliked politician in the world in Canada."

Flag: Republican John Cornyn says the FBI has agreed to his request to help track down the Texas state Democrats who left the state to block a severely gerrymandered congressional map.

And I call on #PedoPrez to resign over his current Russian ties.

Trump Calls on Intel CEO to Resign Over China Ties - The Wall Street Journal

plus a very long list of crimes...

Thank you Sis.

Cautious optimism in B.C. after PM announces $1.2B in softwood lumber support | CBC News B.C.'s forestry industry has taken major hits over the last few years, as escalating U.S. duties on softwood lumber imports have piled atop a number of other challenges, leading to thousands of job lo...

Our softwood lumber industry is in jam.
The products they produce are mostly only used in Canada, the USA and a bit in Europe.
Asian markets focus on higher density dwellings.
PM Carney's mention of increasing engineered wood products may be the key to those markets.
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