Mehdi takes down Bret Stephens’s viral argument and explains why Israel is unmistakably committing genocide in Gaza. Ever since Israel began their horrific war on Gaza, many pro-Israel pundits and genocide-denialists have suddenly decided that they know far more about war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and genocide than actual human rights experts. How convenient! New York Times’ conservative columnist Bret Stephens is of course no exception. In this latest ‘DEBUNKED’ video, Mehdi breaks down why Stephens’s viral argument – in which he claims that calling Gaza a genocide is “farcical” – is total BS. Watch the full video above to watch Mehdi bring the receipts and show Stephens how real journalism is done.
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News I want to share. 8-11-2026 part 1
Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen StraitThe head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w…
— Eric Lipton NYT (@ericlipton.nytimes.com) 2026-08-08T18:33:16.261Z
Trump on the Iran war this morning:"We are low keying it," and plans to wait Iran out economically. “It will work out. It always works out.”www.axios.com/2026/08/09/t…
— Sven-Erik Volberg (@volberg.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T17:16:19.664Z
Donald Trump is about to become what he never wanted to be: Jimmy Carter. Held hostage by Iran. And it was all voluntary. pic.twitter.com/hFrziwc8Ch
— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) August 9, 2026
President Jimmy Carter was a good & decent man who loved our country and served it loyally in the U.S. Navy, as Governor of Georgia and as President. My first vote was for his opponent for re-election, Ronald Reagan, but despite his flawed Presidency he was a great American. RIP.
— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) December 30, 2024
Sen. Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump has lost this war. America is weaker, Iran is stronger, the price to reopen the strait increases by the day, the supposed 'deal' that's on the table right now would pay Iran $100 billion a year in order to reopen the strait … what a victory for… pic.twitter.com/0P9AtH5oR3
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 9, 2026
Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T08:48:29Z
Vance: I’ve had moments where I felt the presence of God. A friend and I were talking about Christianity and there was this moment where a glass fell off the wall. I think an atheist would dismiss that, but it felt like God was trying to send me a message. pic.twitter.com/d74LZe55bB
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 9, 2026
— Deep State David (@dmp267) August 9, 2026
TEXAS POLITICS: Security escorts man out of Ken Paxton’s rally in San Antonio on Saturday after the man yells “you cheated on your wife.” pic.twitter.com/jgonzgz8Il
— Michael Karlis (@MichaelKarlis) August 8, 2026
Here’s that moment from earlier today when someone was kicked out of Paxton’s rally for yelling “You cheated on your wife!” as Paxton was criticizing Talarico’s views on Christianity pic.twitter.com/NnoY7ganel
— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) August 8, 2026
RAJU: Why use El-Sayed's full name in attack ads? Are you trying to say, 'Hint hint, he's Muslim'?TIM SCOTT: Not at allRAJU: But why not just use the name he goes by?TIM SCOTT: Listen, I go by Timothy Eugene. I get called that all the time.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-09T15:33:22.099Z
— Unofficial Trump on X (@trump_repost) August 9, 2026
Pretty sure Dems have been waiting for a blunt counterpunching anti-Trump fighter like this since 2015. https://t.co/ttg39pw8rJ
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 9, 2026
Nebraska GOP sues to block the ‘America First Party’
— KNOP News 2 (@knopnews2.com) 2026-08-09T16:53:03.166Z
NEWSNATION: Here's the record — inflation 3.5%, higher than earnings, gas is $4 a gallon, electricity prices continue to go up, and GDP is at 1.5%. Why do Republicans deserve to keep power?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 9, 2026
RNC CHAIR JOE GRUTERS: Biden's disastrous economic record pic.twitter.com/8KC2d998pn
This literally took 2 seconds pic.twitter.com/ChcZfajill
— junglegsus (Mustafa) (@Junglegsus) August 9, 2026
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel reut.rs/3S2wttE
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-09T22:10:16.981Z
NEWS –> Dems are launching an investigation into Trump's corrupt prosecutions for "vandalism" of Reflecting Pool. They're demanding access to WH-DOJ communications and more.“Participants in this frame-up will be held to account," Jamie Raskin tells me.New piece:newrepublic.com/article/2141…
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T11:15:53.769Z
ICE has now spent over $2.2 BILLION on purchasing 4 private prisons from CoreCivic, with the company banking half a billion dollars on the most recent sale.Of course, ICE will not actually operate these facilities; CoreCivic keeps the contracts to run these places for the foreseeable future.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T19:22:38.058Z
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
— 10/11 News (@1011now.com) 2026-08-10T10:09:03.739Z
Trump’s foreign licensing business booms to $59.5 million as Gulf developers pay
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-10T10:35:50.863Z
White House aide Peter Navarro goes ballistic on White House aide Jeanine Pirro: "Never mention her friggin' name to me. Because that woman still refuses to fire John Crabb. When the boss said 'she choked' … Jeanine, are you listening?" pic.twitter.com/GsB6yveGaO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 10, 2026
The National Academy of Sciences has removed the climate science section from its reference manual designed for federal judges, following pressure from President Donald Trump, who claimed the nonpartisan handbook contained “fraudulent” information. http://www.courthousenews.com/under-pressu…
— Courthouse News (@courthousenews.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T17:09:54.707Z
The president is the head of an organized crime gang called the Republican Party.
— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T12:33:03.403Z
Strongsville GOP cancels the SAVE America Act Rally due to threats #NortheastOhio #News
— Cleveland 19 News (@cleveland19.com) 2026-08-07T22:16:05.592Z
Lauren Boebert:“Obama is from Kenya”"Joe Biden molests kids""Democrats are pedophiles""Hillary eats babies and killed Seth Rich"Democrats:"Lauren Boebert’s son arrested. ” (actually true)Republicans:"HOW DARE YOU!”
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@sundaedivine.lol) 2026-08-10T11:21:43.216Z
Tyler Boebert, 21, son of Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO), charged in new Garfield County felony case. 5 counts incl. sexual exploitation of a child. Bond $10K, released Aug 9. Boebert's father was also previously convicted on sexual molestation charges. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T19:47:39.063Z
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, is facing multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child in Colorado amid his mother’s vulnerable reelection bid.people.com/tyler-boeber…
— Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2026-08-10T18:47:14.545Z
White House officials tamped down efforts to oust Max Miller in final days
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T20:09:01Z
DC Democrats: We won't spend a penny on Maine if Graham Platner doesn't drop outDC Republicans:
— David Nir (@davidnir.com) 2026-08-10T20:23:37.656Z
TEXAS POLITICS: Security escorts man out of Ken Paxton’s rally in San Antonio on Saturday after the man yells “you cheated on your wife.” pic.twitter.com/jgonzgz8Il
— Michael Karlis (@MichaelKarlis) August 8, 2026
Here’s that moment from earlier today when someone was kicked out of Paxton’s rally for yelling “You cheated on your wife!” as Paxton was criticizing Talarico’s views on Christianity pic.twitter.com/NnoY7ganel
— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) August 8, 2026
Sean Cassidy, 53, of Pawtucket, was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor and false impersonation of a federal employee.https://bit.ly/3TCVj3N
— NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford (@nbc10wjar.bsky.social) 2026-08-04T20:27:29.080844971Z
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“We were hoping it would teach him about military quagmires. Instead, he wants to send dragons to Hormuz.”
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Maddow: ‘Is this how we invade Greenland?!’
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In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence.
— ProPublica (@propublica) August 8, 2026
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.https://t.co/tsU9HzE1od
Still more frivolous litigation:Trump says he’ll bring ballroom fight to Supreme Court after lower court halts workwww.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
— Frank Amari (@frankamari.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T17:44:40.367Z
It’s gonna be a MILITARY CENTER, not a ballroom.
— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway3d) August 7, 2026
Can’t you commies tell the difference??? https://t.co/JiRrMjUmQZ
BREAKING: Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general, cementing the ex-Trump attorney’s command of Justice Department.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-08-08T08:43:29Z
Education Secretary Linda McMahon tried to ditch a priority for blind vendors on Army bases, part of a broader administration attack on disability rights.
— HuffPost (@huffpost.com) 2026-08-07T20:18:52.835Z
Hegseth found that Sewing Box was a black-owned company. That was the death knell. http://www.military.com/navy-suddenl…
— battcommader.bsky.social (@battcommader.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T08:24:54.992Z
Truth & Accountability ProjectThe Sewing Box, a Black-owned family business, has made the Navy’s Blue Angels team’s uniforms for 43 years. Pete Hegseth just canceled their contract and gave it to a business that charges 4x as much. We are literally paying for his hate.
— @doopy12.bsky.social 2026-08-07T13:51:41.235Z
Hegseth decapitates another top general. Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commander of the Army’s V Corps, was removed from command in recent days. Apparently he makes Hegseth feel insecure. abcnews.com/Politics/top…
— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T21:58:06.047Z
Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T00:19:10.017Z
Through four months, the US has spent $103 billion on the Iran War. An average of $860 million per day.
— Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) 2026-07-08T17:26:25.777Z
X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge arstechnica.com/tech-policy/…
— Jennifer Ouellette (@jenlucpiquant.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T11:51:29.882Z
We live in a country where the entire political and media class talks about antisemitism every day, conflates antisemitism with criticism of Israel, meanwhile prominent Republican members of Congress are saying this with zero pushback from political or media elites. https://t.co/gfF6dDVGYT
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 8, 2026
Not even 25 years after Muslim terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers, New York City is being overrun by the very people who want to see this country burn.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) August 7, 2026
This is an invasion. There is no other way to put it.
Every American who watched this country get attacked on its… pic.twitter.com/uw8jK2ZzgI
Dr. Oz is Muslim and literally works for Trump. Congratulations, Nancy, you just called Trump’s own CMS Administrator a Trojan horse. Absolute clown show, fucking dummy. https://t.co/PWazZ3UNwu
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) August 7, 2026
If someone made this exact same statement — but replaced "Muslim" with "Jew" — their career would not only be instantly and permanently destroyed, but their families, banks, communities and employers would be relentlessly hounded until they were denounced, disowned and banned. https://t.co/xHT4pXYCjM
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) August 7, 2026
Trump’s hair gets a Las Vegas makeover, sparking memes, lighting theories and a fresh round of scrutiny of the president’s famous mane https://t.co/b6fLaXQGxr
— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) August 7, 2026
Trump's cronies stand and clap like seals for an extended period of time, until Trump is safely out of view pic.twitter.com/yFXiSsttYJ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 7, 2026
Eerily similar to the verbiage on the Access Hollywood tape, except instead of bragging about assaulting women he’s talking about pilfering historical artifacts, most of which we will likely never see again. https://t.co/MNrTIUZqa1
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 8, 2026
Trump is regrowing his own hair! A medical miracle! https://t.co/57lG3VeX5F
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) August 7, 2026
Owner of Miami’s most famous Haitian restaurant regrets his vote for Trump after he ends Haitian TPS, crushing his business.pic.twitter.com/QwQe7j9SBT
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) August 7, 2026
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump’s demands for a voting suppression bill apnews.com/article/save…
— Mike Walker (@newnarrative.bsky.social) 2026-08-08T11:23:19.742Z
Judge blocks HUD’s homelessness overhaul — again
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-07T20:36:54Z
Trump govt offers grants of $500,000 to change UK politics.Foreign money for right wing groups.Disguised as “public education” it promotes MAGA propaganda on abortion, regulation, hate speech, climate change, diversity and more.Is UK the 51st state?
— Prem Sikka (@premnsikka.bsky.social) 2026-08-08T07:35:11.393Z
Howard Lutnick touts Vulcan Elements, a company linked to Trump's sons
— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T19:49:13.427858959Z
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It shouldn’t hurt to be a child. I am so tired
I have had three weeks of steriod shots, allergy shots, and testosterone shots. My hormones are a mess and coursing through me like angry bulls alternately making me happy and then very sad. I have barely slept for three days. Tonight I made fried chicken and french fries for supper. I need to go to bed but to tell the truth, I am scared to do so. When I do fall asleep, the memories will come back. Every hard hand and fist that hit me, the times I was hurt in so many ways, I remember them all. As one of the songs says I told the lies to protect those abusing me because if I had not, it would have been worse. I feel them. I live it all over again. And I am so tired. My pain doctor tried to help, and asked me if she could send me to a trama therapist; she said “Scottie you really need to talk to someone”. I told her another time, not yet, not now. But every one of these songs has parts of my life in them. I guess I will go back to reading the news rather than go to bed; the news I can deal with maybe. The memories I cannot, not tonight. Last night, in the middle of the night Ron realized I was very upset and had me move next to him. I need to sleep. I am afraid to. I wonder if anyone can understand that. Being afraid to go to sleep? Hugs
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S.5179Title IX Clarification Act of 2026SPONSOR: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R), TN№ CO-SPONSORS: 10STATUS: IntroducedLATEST ACTION: Senate – 2026-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on …#RepublicansDetails at congress.gov
— Congressional Bill Bot (@fedbillbot.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T01:00:01.442713Z
Image from Trump fundraising email with subject line, "I believe He saved me for a reason!!"
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 3, 2026
The reason, of course, is to "Make America Great Again."
Trump assures his supporters that "the steady compass of Faith has guided my hands through it all." pic.twitter.com/nbgTkr8YqN
Trump team has talked about taking two AF1s with him when he leaves office – a 1990 jet and the Qatari bridge AF1 when he leaves office. Unclear where that stands now. Eric Trump told NBC News by text that putting the bridge plan at the Miami library is not the plan "at the…
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 5, 2026
Trump wins last-minute reprieve temporarily blocking BBC access to his business records
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-06T16:12:04Z
Trump team has talked about taking two AF1s with him when he leaves office – a 1990 jet and the Qatari bridge AF1 when he leaves office. Unclear where that stands now. Eric Trump told NBC News by text that putting the bridge plan at the Miami library is not the plan "at the…
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 5, 2026
More than any other president in recent history, Donald Trump is relying on wealthy donors and political loyalists rather than career diplomats to fill ambassadorships, a Washington Post analysis found.
— Juan Escalante (@juanescalante.com) 2026-08-06T18:13:01.850Z
BREAKING: President Trump signed two executive orders again aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, an apparent attempt to circumvent a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutional protection.
— The Hill (@thehill.com) 2026-08-06T20:35:53.395Z
Vance’s boss, the president, has pardoned more than 70 fraudsters, some of whom defrauded people in the billions of dollars. https://t.co/IC0gS6ODRY
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 6, 2026
we are being looted from within! pic.twitter.com/RByqDeVQ3J
— trump is spending our money on bullshit! (@Pam663503084385) August 6, 2026
Local man suggests jailing own boss. https://t.co/2t9GGskB7i
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 6, 2026
Post exclusive: Trump privately tells donors to back Vance while publicly keeping 2028 openwww.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
— Scott Clement (@sfcpoll.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:13:43.157Z
STAT+: Sandoz to pay $478.5 million to settle price-fixing allegations in long-running battle with states http://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20…
— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-03T13:57:22.866Z
New book from Tillis dubs Miller, Hegseth as ‘MAGATS’
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-06T15:02:33Z
What kind of person would treat their daughter this way? This guy is clearly a degenerate sociopath.
— Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) August 6, 2026
Max should step aside and seek help. Staying in this race makes it far more likely we lose this seat and hand Democrats a majority to impeach President Trump. https://t.co/uSHPDLNVwh
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller https://t.co/7Xh4EAwNpx pic.twitter.com/EQZp8VA8n9
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 4, 2026
Moreno on Max Miller: "My daughter lives in constant fear of this man … you can't fathom what that makes me feel like when the dad's number one job is to protect your kids … if there's any minimum standard for being an elected official, he feels to meet that minimum basic… pic.twitter.com/DeedCiCIpp
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 4, 2026
whoa — Max Miller on CNN threatens Sen. Bernie Moreno with "exposing a deeply and personal embarrassing matter" after Moreno called for his resignation
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-04T21:12:16.830Z
Faced with a teleprompter glitch, Canada's Carney mocks Trump reut.rs/4bRh2LJ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-05T22:40:20Z
PM Carney trolls Trump: "I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy." pic.twitter.com/yzIkIm8UTd
— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) August 6, 2026
1. A new Popular Information investigation reveals that Senate Republicans have recently launched at least six fake news sites in key states.
— Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:31:47.007Z
2. These publications, run through the Senate Republican dark money group One Nation, purport to be “independent” but are in fact fully controlled GOP propaganda outlets.
— Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:31:47.793Z
3. One Nation, which collects anonymous donations for Senate Republicans, is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on Meta ads driving people to these fake news sites.
— Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:31:49.766Z
Trump’s social media platform featuring AI slop and his "authentic voice" has seen an enormous collapse in active users.
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T19:55:01.314Z
From explosive diarrhea to projectile vomit, the Florida Republicans are a rancid, racist mess: Dogged by ethical and legal controversies himself, white supremacist James Fishback claims criminal Byron Donalds paid for sex. VOTE FOR DAVID JOLLY, FFS! floridapolitics.com/archives/811…
— Lesley Abravanel🥂🪩 (@lesleyabravanel.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T20:41:39.952Z
Far-right GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback held a press conference to allege that his opponent, Rep. Byron Donalds, "is under investigation for federal sex trafficking" and will soon be charged. pic.twitter.com/xmjTKX4aNB
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 6, 2026
Our nation was founded on the recognition that moral virtue and a steadfast faith in God are necessary preconditions of freedom. Yet under the Biden Administration, U.S. foreign policy belittled Christianity and weaponized government against faith.
— Department of State (@StateDept) September 5, 2025
That era has ended.
Under…
This you? pic.twitter.com/04e237iYEa
— Natalie F Danelishen (@Chesschick01) August 6, 2026
New GOP message on the cost of living: “stop whining.” pic.twitter.com/W7TJBkAQJw
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 6, 2026
— Daniel O'Connor (@DSDOConnor) August 6, 2026
What you fail to understand Danny boy, Is that the burrito costs 20 bucks because war sluts like you go to Washington and set conditions within our country to make 20 dollar burritos possible while jobs pay us slave wages. What a cunt you turned out to be.
— Logan Brokaw (@TheWheelTrader3) August 6, 2026
How about young families with kids who are struggling to afford groceries because prices have doubled in 10 years while wages haven’t?
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) August 6, 2026
Are they supposed to feed their kids a bowl of chemicals and live with roommates?
This you? pic.twitter.com/gCIkw52De1
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) August 6, 2026
Leprosy is still spreading in #Florida, to the point that the CDC says it's becoming endemic. These 2 women want that to change. http://www.theledger.com/story/news/h…
— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes.bsky.social) 2026-07-20T14:26:14.420Z
Remember the biblical punishment of leprosy? Well, with Trump, DeSantis, and RFK Jr. in charge, Florida now has the most leprosy cases in modern history.Play stupid games…win stupid prizes.cw34.com/news/local/f…
— Michael J. Stern (@michaeljstern.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T23:47:01.277Z
Trump administration considers order on autism and vaccines, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/4fMxTA8
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-06T21:35:13Z
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee have passed Rand Paul's res to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to the DOJ for criminal contempt of Congress8-5 straight party lines It now moves to the full Senate for a vote
— Mona Burns (@monaburns.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:17:21.936Z
Statement from Mitch McConnell: "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home…"
— Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T18:50:25.636Z
Gift Link Surprise! DOGE was full of shit.(It’s not a surprise but always important to document exactly HOW they’re full of shit)wapo.st/3TGeMAy
— Ben Plume (@pittbaster.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T12:52:39.836Z
NEW: In 2025 ICE obtained DNA from nearly one million people and funneled it into an FBI criminal database.The collection likely included DNA from young children and was backed by the threat of criminal prosecution. The raw genetic material is stored indefinitely.Free to read:
— Dhruv Mehrotra (@dmehro.bsky.social) 2026-08-03T11:01:04.885Z
TKO said it lost $30 million on the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event held in Washington on June 14, but gained in other ways in terms of media exposure and partnership deals
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) 2026-08-04T03:00:16Z
FCC eliminates the longstanding national limit on the number of TV stations that a single entity can own on a 2-1 vote that is likely to draw legal challenges. variety.com/2026/biz/new…
— Steve Herman (@newsguy.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T16:18:06.346Z
FCC plows ahead with scrapping TV ownership cap
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-06T15:33:15Z
fill your head with Sinclair Broadcasting agitprop and stop asking questions about the future of democracy
— Karl Bode (@karlbode.com) 2026-07-15T19:13:52.146Z
EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say https://t.co/1rXWjY3i00 https://t.co/1rXWjY3i00
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 4, 2026
Hunter bags 96 pythons, wins $10K in Florida Everglades Challengehttps://www.europesays.com/us/983121/WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the Florida…#us #news #usnews
— (@us-news.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T21:40:13+00:00
Puerto Rico to begin water rationing due to intense drought reut.rs/4hRdFIa
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-06T19:01:13Z
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
— Guardian Environment (@environment.theguardian.com) 2026-08-06T18:23:37Z
Trump announces tariffs on key component for solar panels and semiconductors
— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-06T21:00:04Z
EPA cannot block billions in climate grants, US appeals court rules reut.rs/4fQaxtD
— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2026-08-04T17:45:14.979Z
