It's all about tending to our gardens and our politics.
Climate change is helping to CAUSE the affordability crisis. It's not the only cause, but it's one of the top five. And all of the top five are because of humans.
Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volumeNationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messagingwww.theguardian.comOf all the people I wish would just #STFU Carville is at or near the top. He never had a moral or even a policy compass, just a desire to win elections. That gave us the Third Way and Clintonian triangulation.
Carville: Democratic messaging ahead of midterms ‘not meeting the moment’Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down Friday on his criticism of Democrats’ messaging ahead of the midterms, arguing it is “not meeting the moment.” Carville added that key races …thehill.comTrump illegally charged Amazon $600M tariffs; Amazon passed those costs on to customers. Trump was ordered by the courts to give Amazon its $600M back; Amazon is giving HALF to customers. Amazon profits $300M. This is not just proof American pay the tariffs, but blatant income redistribution.
Amazon customers to receive Trump tariff refunds after $600M government payoutDuring the company’s earnings call Thursday, Brian Olsvavsky, Amazon’s finance chief, said: “We are participating in the tariff refund process and…we received approximately $600 million in Q2.”…nypost.comYou keep asking us for money, @NPR. Start earning it. If you want an example, look to the Washington Post circa 1973. Or Robert Perry in 1988. That's what kind or reporting will get my money. This bland, side eye nonsense won't.
NPRBlanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are positioning themselves as advocates for lower costs.
Just think about this -- Trump attacks an American citizen, an elected official, a public servant rather than a foreign enemy the United States is at war with.
Trump blames Minnesota cyber attacks on its governor, not IranPresident Trump took his Cabinet meeting on the road to Camp David on Friday, where he downplayed cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems that U.S. officials suspect were linked to Iran. Nancy Cordes ...www.cbsnews.comTime to demand an apology from Trump. Every media outlet, every Substack, every blog (yes, there are still blogs), every talking head, every commentary show must demand Trump apologize to David Hearn who -- unlike Trump -- represented the United States with dignity and honor.
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolA former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.www.nytimes.comGee, poor Susan Collins! It haunts her that she might lose her job because she caused thousands of women to carry dead fetuses for days, weeks, or months longer than they should have. That she caused thousands of teenage girls to carry their rapists' babies to term. So happy she's "pro-choice!"
She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.www.nytimes.comTrump lied. Trump is a liar. Trump is a lying liar. Trump is a lying liar who lies. Time for the media to tell that story daily. That time was actually 1997, but still.
Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’ • New Jersey MonitorThe feds moved Friday to dismiss charges against a man alleged to have damaged part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.newjerseymonitor.comWhy would Congress pass AI rules for schools? That's a local concern.
Congress hasn't passed AI rules for schools. So these 98 teens did it themselvesShould students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.www.npr.orgThe Hill is trying to out-Politico Politico with Democrats in Disarray stories.
Democrats fear viral DSA interview on Fox News will leave a scarDemocrats are worried that widely circulated comments from a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leader outlining the group’s priorities could become Republican attack fodder as the midter…thehill.comNone of these will be new questions. They are warmed over crap thrown out there to rile up the MAGA base, not to actually achieve anything. Release the Epstein Files.
Dr. Fauci again faces questions from Senate Republicans about pandemic originsDr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation's COVID-19 pandemic response, is facing off with a Republican senator probing the origins of the coronavirus.abc7news.comTrump has a new child separation policy. It's not as visually harsh, but just as draconian.
Trump’s child migrant agency shared tips that led to 12,000 ICE arrests: reportSince the early 2000s, the ORR has been charged with housing unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico borderwww.independent.co.ukDems are not living in a party Bernie created. That is patently absurd. His policies, the DSA platform for the most part, are slightly left of center 1970s Dem standards and many of us have been fighting for them since then. The Dems are a big tent, and dem socialists are part of it.
Democrats still suffering from Bernie burnoutSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) may not have accomplished very much in terms of policy in 35 years in Congress and two presidential runs, but Democrats are very much living in a party that is the creat…thehill.comRahm may never have lost, but he sure as heck failed once he was in power. He should not be considered a serious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
‘I’ve Never Lost’: Rahm Emanuel Makes His CaseThe former Chicago mayor discusses Israel, Democrats and whether he’ll run in 2028.www.politico.comIf Greer believes what he said, he is the model of the Peter Principle. If Greer doesn't believe what he said, he is the model of the Peter Principle.
Trump’s tariffs won’t have an economic impact, says U.S. trade rep GreerRates of 10% or 12.5% are similar to recent global tariff actions, Greer sayswww.theglobeandmail.comTrump's efforts to destroy our intelligence agencies are making the Unites States less safe, and risks attacks from other countries and organizations.
Acting DNI Pulte completes yet another round of layoffs in intelligence officeThe Trump loyalist announced a fourth round of layoffs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. That’s not encouraging news.www.ms.nowI'm not the first to note this, but the Trump DoJ doesn't care if they convict you. They just want to disrupt your life as an object lesson to others who may speak out.
DOJ moves to drop case against California labor leaderThe arrest of SEIU leader David Huerta sparked outrage around the administration's immigration agenda.www.politico.com
