FYI: Blanche rescinded the ORDER establishing the slush fund, not the underlying “settlement.” The settlement says any changes must be agreed to by ALL parties, not just Todd. This “rescission” isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
Iran is humiliating the United States, and seeming to enjoy it.
Leah McElrath⚠️ Reuters: Iran says NO talks are underway or planned, contradicting Trump’s claims.
“When you become the party of Fox News, you become a party whose candidates have no idea how to exist outside of Fox News.” @nberlat.bsky.social | @atrupar.com in a very insightful Public Notice.
The right-wing bubble seals in the GOP with Max MillerLive by the Fox hit, die by the Fox hit.open.substack.com
The assurance that Todd Blanche has given the GOP senators is this: as soon as the court of appeals or SCOTUS overturns the district court ruling, we fully intend to raid the Treasury, take out $1.8 billon, and let Trump spend that money however he likes.
Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. DealTodd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.www.nytimes.com
it's fascinating to me seeing guys like Peters and Farage who've had decades of the media giving them sloppy kisses lose it the instant they get asked one 7/10 moderately difficult question www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361...
'Turn that thing off': Peters terminates interview after just 96 secondsWinston Peters had told a Stuff journalist to “piss off” after they asked questions about other instances of violent rhetoric and behaviour toward MPs.www.stuff.co.nz
Apple workers could have gotten $4 MILLION each over 8 years. Instead, Apple spent $650 BILLION on stock buybacks. Shareholders got rich. Workers got nothing. This isn't investment. It's theft. Tax the rich.
Forward EPS used to be very predictable because most of big Tech used to have tons of cash to buy back their stock. But their free cash flows are now really low or even negative so we’re not going to have that anymore. We are reliant on excellent earnings with no room for error going forward. 
Apparently the only way Bernie Moreno would leave Anthony Fauci alone is if he assaulted his daughter and grandchild.
Kevin M. KruseThe best part of this rant was millionaire Bernie Moreno telling the world that he was so infuriated sitting on his couch in 2020 watching Anthony Fauci save people's lives that he had no choice but to sell off all his many car dealerships and run for the Senate. #Hero #Saint #Self-Sacrifice
“.. President Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton could not have imagined the economy that we would have created. It is the envy of the world." - Bessent, 7/31/26
Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey review – far more thrilling than the Christopher Nolan borefest
Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey review – far more thrilling than the Christopher Nolan borefestThe actor gobbles up food, roars with glee and finds himself deeply moved in this four-part travelogue inspired by the journey of Homer’s hero. It’s a real success of a showwww.theguardian.com
Since Max Miller is trending, now is a good time to introduce everyone to his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter.
Brian Poindexter For CongressNo one credibly accused of holding a gun to his wife's head and breaking their two-year-old daughter's collarbone belongs in the halls of power. Help defeat Max Miller in November. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bpx82
"Mr. Karp refused one demand from the White House: that Mr. Karp commit to help re-litigate the 2020 election and that Paul Weiss say it had been part of weaponizing the justice system against Mr. Trump." The president used state power to coerce lies from DOJ & GOP elections officials & law firms
Bill GrueskinThis is one deeply reported, beautifully written (or edited) story, and you should find time this Sunday morning to read every word of it. 1/2 Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/u...
Money quote:
Chris GeidnerNEW: Jeanine Pirro's motion to dismiss the Reflecting Pool case is going to have ripple effects. The decision to end the case against former Olympian David Hearn is already making a big splash — and this is likely just the beginning, not the end, of the matter. Tonight, at Law Dork:
I just wrote a book about fascism and I thought this was a joke, but it’s real!
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Here's Miller taping himself telling his wife he never tapes her in an argument about whether he uses drugs. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/43rdi...
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Max Miller has a documented history of violence against women dating back to high school. Read this article from 2021. web.archive.org/web/20211105...