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🚨 The U.S. still looks whole—but behind courts, elections, and laws, the republic is fracturing along old lines. We investigate this soft disunion: broken rights, weaponized media, and vanishing civic trust. This is a nation coming undone.
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As of today, import taxes (aka tariffs) have hit their highest level since the Great Depression. Americans are now expected to pay an average of 18.3% more for imported products. Remember when Trump ran on lowering costs?

There is no master plan, our economic is just whatever Donald Trump and JD Vance made up.

For example, let's say you have a Master Sergeant who has served 18 years but has severe medical problems that are service-connected. Early retirement honors that they would have been eligible at 20 years but were basically forced out for circumstances beyond their control.

Trans service members are being forced out of the military for circumstances beyond their control under a policy that completely lacks any merit whatsoever. Medical experts, senior military brass, etc. have all said the trans military ban is unnecessary and ridiculous.

So, trans service members who are just years away from retirement after a long career of honorable service are being denied early retirement status they would have been otherwise been granted in other situations.

It's beyond cruel to people who have spent their lives honorably serving our country.

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Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

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The sycophantic nonsense and lies this amateurish administration constantly churns out to placate this needy, insecure man-child is so shameless.

🚨 Attorney General Bondi’s refusal to act on the Epstein files, combined with her deputies’ evasive behavior, has intensified skepticism about the administration’s intentions.
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ICE is hiring! US immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for highly motivated, morally indifferent individuals to join our team. Open positions include: Senior Goon Racism Enforcement Office Unmarked Van Driver (Part-Time) Experience with children a plus usajobs.gov

From this month's edition of The Onion.

Why did I send this letter to the Chief Justice?

So he’d understand the full scenario that just touched the Judicial Conference (the administrative body of judges that oversees the operations of the Judicial Branch), which he convenes and chairs.

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JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’

“JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip”

Stephanie Kirchgaessner and David Smith for @theguardian.com

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate | CNN The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador’s decision to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection. Critics argue t...

The U.S. State Department officially supports El Salvador’s removal of presidential term limits—flashing a warning of what’s to come in America.

The Trump regime will likely attempt the same, with support from a complicit Congress and Supreme Court.

And when they do, we the people will fight back.

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other claims.

The Trump administration intends to dramatically scale back U.S. government criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia, all with extensive records of abuse, leaked drafts of the State Department’s human rights reports indicate.

“Low unemployment, stable inflation, strong GDP growth”

Grok on the economy Biden left Trump… keep it handy for a rainy day… 👇🏽

@govpritzker.illinois.gov: "I led the effort to build the IL Holocaust Museum. What I know is that in 53 days, Nazis tore down the constitutional republic in Germany in the 1930s. It doesn't take much. We're seeing pieces of that sort of authoritarian activity happening right now in this country."

ICE is using moving vans to conduct raids.

They’re not going after criminals—they’re targeting workers. This morning in MacArthur Park, agents raided a Home Depot and arrested 16 immigrants just looking for a job. MS-13 isn’t doing day labor. If ICE wanted to catch violent criminals, they would.

It makes me deeply angry as a D.C. resident that this fundamentally unserious person with no knowledge of local D.C. issues is now the person in charge of prosecuting most serious crimes committed in the District.

A musical tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman At 8 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Hortmans’ children, Colin and Sophie, joined The Current’s Morning Show to share songs and stories that embody their parents’ spirit and memory.

If you have a moment today, check out Colin and Sophie Hortman’s tribute to their parents on @thecurrent. It’s moving, powerful, and full of great music!

Shhhh, Mike. That’s the quiet part…

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt Attorney General in Texas history.

This malignant clown was impeached by his own party.

He has ZERO credibility on issues of law and order. Pipe down.

We too often feel helpless and hopeless. That’s what they want, they thrive in chaos. But here is a reminder: 250 years of America, and our generation will not be the one that fails her. Period. And in the rear view, it will seem worth it.

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It will take another generation to restore after the SCOTUS and POTUS gut it. Let's get to work.

Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows

Absolutely dangerous and unacceptable. RFK Jr.’s lies and misinformation are causing the childhood vaccination rate to drop AGAIN, even amid already record-high exemptions, leaving our kids vulnerable to deadly diseases.
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Grocers warn SNAP cuts will wreck revenues, close stores, and starve vulnerable communities Maryland retailers warn that looming SNAP changes will harm their profits and have them potentially closing shop.

Over 27,000 SNAP-authorized retailers—including small grocers, farmers markets, and food shops—will be hit hard. For every $1 in SNAP, $1.50 in local economic activity is generated. These cuts hurt entire communities. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/06/g...

A little good news re NEH grants, thanks to @oregonhumanities.org.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov: "There ought to be independent commissions in every state. The fact of the matter is that doesn't seem like it's possible. We have to recognize that, even though I'd love to see it for Illinois, we're not going to unilaterally disarm when R states are drawing crazy maps."