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Collins and Murkowski pass the baton back and forth. 😡
Charlotte ClymerSusan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.
“The Oval Office now looks like a Middle Eastern bazaar crossed with an opulent Cracker Barrel.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Let Them Eat GoldTaxpayers are now financing President Trump’s love of anything gilded.www.theatlantic.comSuicide rates are higher for teen girls. Abortion bans could be making it worse. 19thnews.org/2026/07/abor... via @19thnews.org
Abortion bans may be fueling a 'concerning increase' in suicidal thoughts among teen girlsA new study found a significant increase in suicidal ideation for teen girls in states with abortion bans — regardless of if they are pregnant. There was no increase for teen boys.19thnews.org"It’s important not to become groomed or desensitized to the fact that rapists and wife beaters are allowed to thrive in Congress if they belong to the right party. Be loud about Max Miller. It’s long past time for a reckoning." Must read by @lebassett.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/laurabas...
Congressman says he can't have abused his wife because she made him dinner 6 days laterMore than one of Republican Max Miller's exes have warned that he's a violent monster. Why isn't he getting the Graham Platner treatment?open.substack.com@nberlat.bsky.social explains why Max Miller may be on the verge of losing a seat the GOP was expected to win. And that’s why Republicans’ fascist propaganda may, for once, be not a life raft but an anchor when the blue wave hits. Via @atrupar.com's latest PN: open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
The right-wing bubble seals in the GOP with Max MillerLive by the Fox hit, die by the Fox hit.open.substack.com“As Americans are still worried about whether you can eat lettuce without suffering explosive diarrhea, RFK Jr. launched an online cooking show. Admittedly, this is maybe the least offensive thing the man has done since taking office…” By @melissaryan.bsky.social
Dysfunction JunctionFauci takes the 5th on the Hill. Here's what you need to know.open.substack.comA pre-order must: @anandwrites.bsky.social's new book is coming soon: “Man in the Mirror” www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747118...
Man in the Mirror by Anand Giridharadas: 9780593802014 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksFrom acclaimed journalist Anand Giridharadas, a groundbreaking feat of reporting on a tragic encounter in a New York subway car that held up a mirror to a troubled and divided nation “A tour de...www.penguinrandomhouse.comWould-be future American leaders who recognize the value of allies and think all will be forgiven when the White House has a new occupant need to appreciate the depth of the damage being done by its current resident. Poignant words from @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...
Opinion | ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ (Gift Article)Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?www.nytimes.comThe desperate poverty plaguing Americans right under our noses as described by @nickkristof.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/o...
Opinion | Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper (Gift Article)Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.www.nytimes.comJust when you think the corruption CAN'T get any worse, Trump announces THIS. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media postsInvestors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on...apnews.comDown, down, down he goes! Where he stops, nobody knows!
Molly Jong-Fasttalked to @evanmcs.bsky.social about trump's poor polling.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwC2...
Susan Collins, who recently voted to give ICE $70 billion in funding with zero reforms, is now trying to mitigate the issue as a liability or even turn it in her favor. A warning sign for Democrats via @gregsargent.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2138... via @newrepublic.com
What Susan Collins Just Did on Trump and ICE Should Worry All DemsShe voted for $70 billion in no-strings-attached ICE funding. But now she’s taking credit for a new bodycam commitment from ICE. Democrats can’t let her get away with this.newrepublic.comJust your daily reminder that Trump cares nothing about this country or its citizens. He has one exclusionary goal - increase his wealth.
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"Most of Trump's information comes from Natalie Harp, who’s known as the human printer, and from people who know that he wants a constant supply of positive reinforcement. And his aides are afraid of giving him bad news." @maggiehaberman85.bsky.social in conversation with @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social
Opinion | How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie Haberman (Gift Article)The New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations.www.nytimes.com“They’re tired of corruption. They’re tired of their politicians being bought and sold.” Ohio's red state attributes begins to shift. Insightful read by @polgreen.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...
Opinion | Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Be the Future. First He Has to Win. (Gift Article)Vivek Ramaswamy’s brand of post-Trump fusionism faces a test in Ohio.www.nytimes.comHegseth is living inside a damn freaking video game.
Aaron RuparHegseth: "The flyovers will indeed continue until morale improves"
Everywhere they look, Republicans see nothing but radical Marxist socialist communists. It’s like 1954 all over again. It’s Groundhog’s Day in the Republican Party. Fascinating look from @sethcotlar.bsky.social in @atrupar.com’s PN: www.publicnotice.co/p/seth-cotla...
Seth Cotlar on historical roots of the new Red Scare"If you look at the 1956 GOP platform, it reads like a center-left policy platform in a contemporary context."www.publicnotice.co