Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue.

The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue. www.wired.com/story/microp...

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17 White House aides hold up to $2.25 million in Big Oil stocks - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Seventeen White House aides reported holding between $820,036 and $2,250,000 in Big Oil stocks, according to a new analysis.

Seventeen White House staffers reported holding between $820,036 and $2,250,000 in Big Oil stocks.

And the industry keeps getting win after win from the administration.
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The (un)Conscience of Bill Cassidy He knew that RFK Jr. was dangerous. He voted for him anyway.

In the end, Dr. Cassidy had to choose between being a senator and being a doctor who had taken an oath to do no harm. He had to choose between his career and the lives of Americans.

He chose himself.

And now he has to live with the consequences of that choice.

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Jordy Meiselas: ICE didn't just lower the age requirement—they removed the age requirement. Now, at any age—you can go and join. They've riled up their base and have given them one lane to occupy: take out your anger, become an ICE agent, and chase down migrants. They are preying on people's hate.

Fact check:

mRNA vaccines for respiratory viruses are meant to prevent severe illness (bad Pneumonia).

This means beefing up our immunity in the *lower* respiratory tract, eg the lungs.

Kennedy talks about the *upper* respiratory tract and vaccine efficacy in nonsensical gibberish.

I see why he bankrupted casinos.

The 464 page Water Commission report is a stitch up The Water Commission report is an absolute stitch up that was designed from the beginning to avoid reaching the logical and popular conclusion that the water industry should be renationalised

The “independent” Water Commission report is an absolute stitch up that was designed from the beginning to avoid reaching the logical and popular conclusion that the water industry should be renationalised

Stunning charts show how disproportionately the Roberts Court favors the Trump regime.

"This pattern exemplifies what scholars call 'autocratic legalism'—the systematic weaponization of legal institutions to consolidate power while maintaining the appearance of legal process."

"Do you think the government is covering up evidence it has about Epstein?"

Yes: 67%
No: 8%

Yes Among:
Democrats: 82%
Independents: 69%
Republicans: 50%

YouGov / July 14, 2025

What is happening? I think this is the second time I’ve agreed with him in the last month or ever!

Milgram’s obedience experiment (1961) showed that ordinary people would administer what they believed were deadly electric shocks to others, just because an authority figure told them to. 65% went to the maximum voltage. No one was actually harmed, but participants didn’t know that. 1/

The worst chief justice of all time Move over, Roger Taney and Melville Fuller.

New in PN: The worst chief justice of all time

"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury Rep. Stansbury series on the big, ugly bill. Part 1

The big ugly bill was signed into law a few days ago. We’ll be spending the week breaking it down—what’s in & what’s out, myth-busting the GOP spin cycle, & talking about the battles won.

We’re starting with the battles won. Join us to talk public lands and why our fight matters—bug swarms & all!

How does this clown Hegseth continue to keep his job? Does he have a copy of the Epstein files? www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/p...

Organize for 2026 accordingly.

WATCH: $450,000,000/year and it’s already flooding

Every Dem must stay focused on this Wall Street Journal snippet as 2026 approaches:

“GOP legislative reforms will have no chance if Democrats take the House in 2026. If they also take the Senate, forget about confirming another Supreme Court nominee. The Trump Presidency will be dead in the water.”

Unpacking Our Conversation With a Former DOGE Staffer In this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we hear directly from Sahil Lavingia, who published a tell-all blog post about his 55-day stint at DOGE.

In this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we hear directly from Sahil Lavingia, who published a tell-all blog post about his 55-day stint at DOGE. www.wired.com/story/uncann...

“Palantir is now poised to combine data gleaned from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. “

That’s some twisted fantasy cosplay.

Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Change Elections as We Know It The Supreme Court has just agreed to hear a Republican challenge to a campaign finance law.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Republican-led case that could upend campaign finance law and allow national party committees to spend even more on elections.

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Shocking 😏

Or sure why they even bother repeating this act since the result is always the same.

FIGHT BACK Friday's fascist Supreme Court decision is designed to make us submit ... DON'T

📌Thanks to a loaded, radical-Right Supreme Court that believes in monarchies, not democracy, a convicted felon, who regards the truth as his mortal enemy, now has the power he needs to wage war on the citizens of this country he pillages for his gain.
It is an existential threat to the rule of law.

Meanwhile..

For Trump, a military conflict with Iran would distract from: 

-Sinking poll numbers
-A devastating (and unpopular) budget bill
-Harmful trade wars 
-Unleashing the military on American soil
-Millions of people protesting his authoritarianism

We must remain on high alert.

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.

While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.

This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.