Category: Crime

Political news and stuff I want to share. 8-12-2026

Exclusive: The Justice Department has convened a special grand jury in D.C., a rare legal body that officials say could pave the way for federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital to investigate some of its biggest and most controversial cases.

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-12T12:30:07.482087709Z

Gov. Newsom: That $400 million Qatari plane? That's not a $400 million gift — it cost you $936 million. That was what was appropriated as he's cutting food stamps and cutting your Medicaid.

— Protect Our Care (@protectourcare.org) 2026-08-11T15:33:43.426Z

A federal judge in D.C. dismissed a lawsuit concerning the cancellation of a concert following the addition of President Trump's name to the venue's facade.

— White House Watchdog (@whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T18:33:02.480Z

The FCC has played a leading role in Trump’s attacks on news broadcasters, and a third Republican to cast votes at commission meetings will give Chairman Brendan Carr more support for his policies.

— Ars Technica (@arstechnica.com) 2026-08-11T19:58:54.261Z

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A federal judge in Massachusetts issued another order blocking the US Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting and his attempt to create a national voter registration list before the midterm elections. http://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/…

— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T21:48:43.772Z

Jadon MacCormack, the anti-LGBTQ Christian extremist who ran for State House in Connecticut, has lost his primary.Republicans petitioned to add someone to the ballot so Jadon wouldn't make it to November and drag other candidates down. The plan worked.www.friendlyatheist.com/p/connecticu…

— Hemant Mehta (@friendlyatheist.com) 2026-08-12T02:50:03.843Z

Jadon MacCormack,(announced he's running 2028, CT Congressional District 2) is a proponent of murdering gays. And he lies that he has Repub Party's endorsement in this year's CT House race. (He doesn't.) He's insane. 🤬

— @bonniegriffith2.bsky.social 2026-08-09T17:18:32.039Z

This is happening in a bit. Come watch and be horrified.youtu.be/ZT70M0mKaDQ

— Hemant Mehta (@friendlyatheist.com) 2026-07-02T00:43:36.139Z

This interview highlights the differences between Evangelical hopes and dreams vs Catholic SCOTUS accomplishments.Mike Johnson “has been hapless & ineffective at governing. But has he advanced the cause of Christian nationalism?” he’s been wildly successful.”www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u…

— Tom Carter (@thcarter123.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T11:27:33.861Z

Musk gave $1.5 million last month to the Aurora Action Network, a Wisconsin-based political action committee that has already collected contributions from numerous billionaire mega donors.

— Reset America (@reset-america.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T04:00:38.558Z

Count Binface, a self-described intergalactic space warrior, has landed in the center of the U.K.’s political universe ahead of a special election Thursday that was derided as a farce long before the ballot was packed with nearly three dozen candidates — many from the silly end of the spectrum.

— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-08-10T12:00:23.872Z

Civil rights groups are challenging President Trump’s new effort to limit “birth tourism.”https://www.notus.org/immigration/civil-rights-groups-challenging-birth-tourism-order

— NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-11T19:30:07.158616493Z

“The supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024, a new review of financial disclosures shows.”

— Saeed Jones (@theferocity.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T17:42:43.663Z

— Joe Cantwell (@joecantwell.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T12:51:02.342Z

Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine

— Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) 2026-08-11T15:59:12.713Z

Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, became Joint Base Lindsey Graham during a ceremony today to rename the installation after the late senator.

— Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) 2026-08-10T21:57:55.575Z

Families of sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln spoke to Military Times about multiple incidents in which sailors have attempted to go overboard amid the ship's extended deployment in support of combat operations in the Middle East

— JD Simkins (@jdsimkins.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:57:05.468Z

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

Breaking: Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-…

— Mike Walker (@newnarrative.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T11:17:41.839Z

If they were so inclined, Democrats could make some brutal TV ads tying Republicans to these torture devices designed to be used on protesters

— Brandon Friedman (@brandonfriedman.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:54:35.251Z

ICE is Trump’s Gestapo, terrorizing the American people. #AbolishICE

— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T00:13:45.782Z

"Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals."Susan Collins & Congressional Republicans voted to fund all of this.

— Murshed Zaheed (@murshedz.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T23:29:55.494Z

California 🤝 @anthropic.comWe're entering a partnership to strengthen cybersecurity and provide Claude to state agencies at a discount.The Golden State helped build Silicon Valley — and every Californian should benefit from the responsible use of their latest innovations.

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) 2026-06-29T14:15:39.945Z

That’s a Lot of Green: Taylor Farms Exec Allegedly Stole $32 Million From Produce Supplier at Center of Cyclospora Outbreak

— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-11T18:50:51.974Z

Taylor Farms contributed $2 million to Trump & Republicans as they postponed a rule to help the govt. limit the spread of foodborne illnesses.Read @premthakker.bsky.social's deep dive into how Taylor Farms' successful lobbying led to the current outbreak of cyclospora: zeteo.com/p/taylor-far…

— Zeteo (@zeteo.com) 2026-07-25T19:07:29.836Z
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https://www.tumblr.com/truth-has-a-liberal-bias/824679277813514240

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation. http://www.wired.com/story/census…

— WIRED (@wired.com) 2026-08-08T14:09:33.945Z

Trump says "he'd love to run" for a third term but adds "the law is very strong"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-12T03:18:34.211Z

NYT: Kennedy Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak By Teddy Rosenbluth @nytimes.com @teddyrosenbluth.bsky.social nyti.ms/4i5wbg5

— Greg Folkers (@gregfolkers.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T15:28:25.210Z

Between cheeto face falling asleep, RFK Jr. shaking like a leaf like he's going through withdrawal, and some flight attendant wannabee holding her stomach twisting around like a loon, this is the most Hee Haw administration ever.

— Jerrynmn1 (@jjnmnwww.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T18:35:08.844Z

Negotiations surrounding a possible federal plea deal for Luigi Mangione were ongoing between his lawyers and prosecutors, according to media outlets. (AP photo)

— KARE 11 (@kare11.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T17:04:09.103Z

Axios obtained 180 pages of plans for Trump's Kennedy Center renovation. What they show:

— Axios (@axios.com) 2026-08-12T14:01:24.259Z

Ben Folds, former Artistic Director of the National Symphony Orchestra, testified before a congressional forum titled “Monumental Waste: How Donald Trump Is Spending Millions Destroying American Landmarks”stereogum.com/2505928/ben-…

— Stereogum (@stereogum.com) 2026-07-22T17:48:03.118Z

Trump Administration Kills a Flagship Annual Report on the ArcticThe top of the world is warming faster than any other region. For 20 years, the Arctic Report Card chronicled the extraordinary transformation.

— BanmarNJ (@banmarnj.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T19:16:57.767Z

Long but interesting news articles.

https://www.tumblr.com/reagan-was-a-horrible-president/824675271660748800

 

https://www.tumblr.com/truth-has-a-liberal-bias/824681902203174912

 

https://www.tumblr.com/truth-has-a-liberal-bias/824670965003911168

https://www.tumblr.com/socialjusticeinamerica/824705166776352768

https://www.tumblr.com/saywhat-politics/824702580148011008/trumps-air-force-one-escape-while-leaving

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill

I posted the Rachel Maddow video of this. Greenland has a law against any oil drilling or even attempting to find oil in their area.  According to what Maddow said the company just doesn’t care being willing to lie and then saying they had permission from tRump.  tRump doesn’t run Greenland. But you see the goal is to rape the place of all resources and these companies don’t respect local law or people. And of course tRump is making profit off it.  But because of fear of tRump and what he may do in a fit of rage they seem ready to let the country break the laws.   Hugs

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/greenland-iwarning-trump-linked-oil-firm-prepares-drill

Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling

An iceberg floats near dark peaks and snowy mountains in Greenland's Scoresby SundJameson Land, a remote part of Greenland where the US company Greenland Energy has landed drilling equipment.

Truth social post of menacing Donald Trump over Greenland saying ‘hello Greenland’Trump’s Truth Social post.

Illustration: truthsocial.com/realDonaldTrump
Young arctic foxes and icebergs.Young arctic foxes in the tundra in Jameson Land.

Photograph: Biosphoto/Alamy

An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities.

As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast.

That has prompted Greenland’s government to issue a “strong warning” that no approval had been granted to land the kit. “All future logistical matters must be advised and approved by the mineral resources authority – before they are carried out,” the government said in a statement.

Two days later, Trump made his latest menacing post on Truth Social, showing himself looming over a Greenlandic village.

Trump’s Truth Social post. Illustration: truthsocial.com/realDonaldTrump

Executives of Greenland Energy, a Texas company set up last year, have claimed that $1tn of crude may lie beneath the Jameson Land region. They announced plans to spend $60m drilling two wells to find out.

Although Greenland stopped issuing new oil licences in 2021 on environmental grounds, a UK company called 80 Mile had secured exploration rights in Jameson Land. Greenland Energy’s corporate filings say it will take a majority stake in the project in exchange for funding the exploration, though it still needs government permission to proceed.

Colorful houses in Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, clustered on rocky, snow-patched hillside above blue water
Licensed to drill? How a Trump-linked Texas oil company is elbowing its way into Greenland
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Greenland Energy has retained Phil McGraw, better known as Dr Phil, a prominent rightwing former chatshow host who served on Trump’s religious freedom commission, to make a documentary series that will “capture the mission of these modern-day wildcatters”.

It has also appointed as a director a US navy veteran who is working on Golden Dome, the missile defence plan for which Trump says controlling Greenland is “vital”.

Larry Swets, Greenland Energy’s chair and a big shareholder, appears to enjoy access to Trump’s circle. He has said the oil project is “not related to American annexation”.

After a company representative falsely claimed at a Jameson Land community meeting in June that it had permission to land drilling equipment, Swets said: “Our enthusiasm for the project led us to communicate in a way that created confusion.”

But the next month, local people in the sparsely populated region noticed a tug pulling a barge shorewards and unloading a dozen containers. “The goal was to get the equipment onshore at Nunap Qeqqa [Jameson Land] in connection with planned oil exploration drilling,” the Greenland government’s statement said.

The Danish investigative outlet Danwatch quoted the head of the shipping company as confirming the delivery was for Greenland Energy.

Young arctic foxes in the tundra in Jameson Land. Photograph: Biosphoto/Alamy

Greenland Energy has declined to respond to questions from the Guardian. A letter it sent to shareholders on Thursday said: “Recent high-level meetings between project leadership and Greenlandic regulatory and oversight authorities have been constructive, and we continue to be encouraged by the progress being made toward the remaining approvals required for drilling.” It said that after those discussions, just one well would be drilled to begin with.

As a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, decisions about Greenland’s natural resources rest with its local elected leaders, who now face a delicate decision. They could grant permission for oil drilling, even though the planned wells appear to fall within a conservation area protected by the Ramsar convention on wetlands. Or they could refuse and, some worry, give Trump a pretext to advance his imperialist agenda.

The Greenland government’s statement said it “would not be proportionate” to demand the equipment be removed. An application for permission remained under processing, it added.

A Greenland Energy representative has said a vessel carrying its 300 shipping containers of drilling equipment is to set sail from Canada on 12 September. Sinking the wells would begin in October.

Jeff Landry, the hard-right Louisiana governor serving as Trump’s Greenland envoy, has said Greenland could be pumping oil next year.

Some news I felt to large for the other posts. Hugs

https://www.tumblr.com/reagan-was-a-horrible-president/824601885998710784

 

https://www.tumblr.com/longwindedbore/824613879827087360/trump-signs-order-calling-for-spacing-out

 

https://www.tumblr.com/reagan-was-a-horrible-president/824602257462034432

 

https://www.tumblr.com/reagan-was-a-horrible-president/824597075828293632

 

https://www.tumblr.com/reagan-was-a-horrible-president/824514929785798656

Mehdi DEBUNKS NYT Columnist’s Viral Argument Denying Israel’s Genocide of Gaza

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.

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

Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget

— Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-10T08:48:29Z

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

Nebraska GOP sues to block the ‘America First Party’

— KNOP News 2 (@knopnews2.com) 2026-08-09T16:53:03.166Z

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

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

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

Maddow: ‘Is this how we invade Greenland?!’

 

It’s Who You Know

News I want to share. 8-9-2026

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

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

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
Hunter Biden: Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Metastasized

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

I am trying not to really I am. but here. is where my mind is. I used to be so much stronger, I was a solider who did things …. yet

I dream of this song.  If I ever have to go I will leave this as my good bye.   Hugs

 

When I was locked in the attic this was one of the records I was able to find and play.  I emagined so many reasons while Daniel went away.

This was one of the other records I had.  I listened to it play over and over as I fell asleep.  A sad lonely 14 year old locked in an attic over a  garage  because he was only wanted when he could be used to satisfy the abusers.   The weird thing is they thought keeping me up there made me unhappy, but the truth is I felt safer there than in their home.  I only worried when the lock was opened and one of them walked in.  I had few choices then.   But it was still one of the best summers of lack of abuse.   Hugs