Linguaphile || techie by day || fantasy & sci-fi writer by night || progressive by imperative || nerd by choice
Implicit here is that Cronan has showed his hand: he thinks he may have something to gain by contributing to one of Trump's big lies (and possibly fears going against him)
Aaron RuparBLUMENTHAL: Judge Cronan, you're already on the district court. Who won the 2020 election? CRONAN: Joseph Biden received the majority of electoral votes B: You have nothing to lose. You have a lifetime appointment, and yet you're unwilling to state the simple fact that Biden won the 2020 election
Trump siding with Iranian-state adversaries--with whom he is actively at-war--against Americans is breathtaking and also the norm for this administration
Aaron RuparTrump: "We heard in Minnesota there was a cyberattack and they blame it on Iran. I don't think so. I blame it on Minnesota because they're grossly incompetent. Iran's got bigger problems than worrying about Minnesota."
Not only does journalism matter, but constant activism matters. If it weren't for activists & victims' voices across several countries, the Tate bros would not fall under scrutiny. Voices big & small may fell these violent, misogynistic oaks, & reveal them for saplings, should justice prevail.
Rebecca SolnitThe epic investigation in the New Yorker by Heidi Blake seems to have lit a fire under UK criminal justice bureaucrats, who'd messed up last time they had a chance to prosecute the Tates (including some pretty horrendous victim blaming Blake recounts). Journalism matters for justice.
Kalshi will be adding to its already-lengthy lists of "things we should not be betting on"
Guardian USMove comes as prediction platforms rapidly gain popularity and offer opportunities to bet on virtually anything
There are no bad pics of Neil, the majestically sassy elephant seal from Australia (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/w...
The campaigns and violence against foreigners (largely immigrants from other parts of Africa) has been horrifying in recent years and escalating in recent weeks. Full-out pogrom behavior
ReutersSouth African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes reut.rs/4vNNxCe