Political news I want to share. 8-14-2026

Democrats demand Trump reveal stock managers, explain suspicious trades

CNBC (@cnbc.com) 2026-08-13T12:07:32.576Z

Orange Man is so in need of affirmation that he will stop at nothing to slap his name on any edifice in DC. Sad, pathetic and illegal. Astounding what can happen to a person whose Daddy didn’t hug him enough. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/a…

Howard Sherman (@hsherman.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T17:56:13.905Z

White House to host crypto, prediction market executives next week

Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-13T20:03:40Z

Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a…

Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T03:19:23.000Z

🎁GIFTwww.wsj.com/us-news/trum…

PJ walker (@pj1304.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T21:02:08.312Z

".. deployed for more than 250 days and it has not made a port call in 200 days, setting a record for consecutive days at sea .."@wsj.com http://www.wsj.com/politics/nat…

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T15:36:37.689Z

The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️

Military Times (@militarytimes.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T20:53:31Z

Tenant groups intervene to save Mamdani's rent freeze after landlord challenge gothamist.com/news/tenant-…

Gothamist (@gothamist.com) 2026-08-13T19:24:09.707308Z

Q: A lot of people around here can't afford to fly. Can you say something about gas prices being a dollar more than they were a year ago?SEAN DUFFY: No one complained about Joe Biden's inflation, which was wildQ: Can you talk about gas prices?

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T13:43:28.548Z

I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why. http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o…

Elizabeth West (@limeylizzie.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T15:15:51.480Z

GOP Rep Falsely Claims 82% of Women Vaccinated in First Two Trimesters Miscarried

Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-11T23:13:17Z

BREAKING WaPo:Republican Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Miller and his attorney — alleging that they "recklessly published" a nude image of Miller's 2-year-old daughter online.

Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T03:05:42.548Z

BASH: It sounds like you're saying you're not going to return Max Miller's donations because you believe himLAWLER: 😮 Look, this is a private family matter. Max has also made allegations against his ex-wife. Nothing has been corroborated here. Do you have information that proves the allegations?

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T16:51:53.128Z

Marni von Wilpert is hosting a congressional campaign fundraiser at a San Diego nightclub known for LGBTQ nightlife and adult-themed specials.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-dem-ripped-perverted-agenda-fundraiser-risque-nightclub

The Right News, Right Now. (@bradporcellato.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T13:39:24.833088Z

Buttigieg’s plan to help Dems win again starts with the Indiana state legislature http://www.politico.com/news/2026/08…

Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T13:13:51.790Z

CNBC: Do you regret voting for RFK Jr?BILL CASSIDY: If you want to tell me that somebody didn't tell me the truth, and I should've seen in the future they were not gonna tell the truth, you can say, 'Bill you should've seen into the future'

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T12:23:16.808Z

KILMEADE: DHS plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves to aid federal agents. How would that work?HOMAN: It's another device to help someone be compliant when they're not. You can't have the first thing you go for be lethal force.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-13T12:02:01.282Z

Pastor David Ritchie is charged with solicitation of prostitution. He is one of eight men arrested during an undercover operation. https://bit.ly/4xs0mDH

(@news4sa.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T13:34:00.258008598Z

BREAKING NYT:A federal judge in Boston just dismissed an antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University — dealing a blow to the Trump admin's efforts to force the university into a settlement.

Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-08-13T16:20:19.545Z

The Trump administration is abandoning controversial Biden-era plans to help developers build power lines in areas that badly need increased transmission infrastructure.

NOTUS (@notus.com) 2026-08-12T22:09:02.21911961Z

Israel HUMILIATES Trump Ceasefire With CONSTANT BOMBINGS

 

Political news and stuff I want to share. 8-13-2026

Kudos to @luciengreaves.bsky.social and everyone else who spent so much time on this case. Thanks for your service. This is huge. reason.com/2026/04/02/s…

Ahem (@ahem.satan.social) 2026-04-02T21:15:10.967Z

NEW: The DOJ asked SCOTUS to quickly allow the Trump administration to implement his anti-voting executive order after a federal judge issued a nationwide block on the measure.The push underscores the administration's urgency to impose sweeping mail voting restrictions for the midterms.

Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-08-12T17:09:54.488166364Z

Exclusive: The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House grounds construction, a significantly larger price tag than previously reported.Taxpayers would cover most of the cost, according to records reviewed by The Post.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-08-12T12:00:20.669546477Z

Trump lies out his ass:Q: Why was it too dangerous for you to fly on Air Force One but not for the press?TRUMP: Well, I don't know, I think actually the plane I that I flew on was at greater riskQ: Why do you say that?TRUMP: Because that would be the plane they would be more likely to go for

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-12T03:21:15.497Z

Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas

TechCrunch (@techcrunch.com) 2026-08-12T16:19:37.864Z

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

WHAT — Rep. Lisa McClain totally makes shit up, claims "82% of women who got the vaccine in their first or second trimester had a miscarriage"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-11T21:37:40.894Z

This specific claim, 82%, has been all over right wing social media today. Apparently boils down to misreading a stat.

Steve Watts (@sporkyreeve.bsky.social) 2026-08-11T22:35:33.961Z

Fact Check: Studies Do NOT Show an 81% or 82% Miscarriage Rate in Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in First Trimester

Lead Stories (@leadstories.com) 2026-08-11T22:50:02Z

🚨SEND PETE HOEKSTRA PACKING🚨The House of Commons petition calling for U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared persona non grata has already reached 56,215 signatures.🔗 Petition e-7531: http://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en…🔗 sendpetepacking.ca❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️

🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T13:42:09.717Z

Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…

Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-12T19:53:08.676Z

GOP Rep Admits Americans Face High Prices, Low Wages — Blames ‘Mass Migration’

Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-08-12T21:37:16Z

Some The Majority Report clips on various subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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?!’

 

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

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

Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share bonus. 8-7-2026

New York lawmakers propose lifting 1985 ban on LGBTQ+ bathhouses gothamist.com/news/new-yor…

Gothamist (@gothamist.com) 2026-08-05T20:08:07.425068Z

This is hilarious…Trump endorsed a black man named Amir Hassan, but that wasn’t enough for MAGA/Republican voters to get past their own #racism, so they voted for a white guy named Thomas Smith… who had dropped out of the race a few weeks ago. 😂www.newsweek.com/trump-endors…

Dennis Metzcher (@dmetzcher.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T11:29:05.579Z

Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’

Politico (@politico.com) 2026-08-05T08:48:16Z

Missouri secretary of state blocks referendum to undo GOP’s redrawn congressional map http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele…

Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T02:53:24.279Z

he looks like he's wearing the wig from a lesser SNL Trump impression.

Jacob T. Levy (@jacobtlevy.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T03:34:19.520Z

Trump's hair, uh, has a lot more volume than normal

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-05T21:13:12.264Z

JUST IN: Trump files emergency motion to try to block BBC from getting details about finances of his business empire in connection with $5-10 billion defamation suit he filed against the network http://www.politico.com/news/2026/08…

Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T18:42:58.991Z

Pirro "gave the White House a heads-up last week before filing the motion to dismiss the charge against Mr. Hearn in federal court, although it was not clear if Mr. Trump was briefed."www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u…

Eric Columbus (@ericcolumbus.bsky.social) 2026-08-04T21:15:33.472Z

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces that New York City is issuing cease and desist letters to more than 40 retailers selling illegal e-bikes (generally, vehicles that can go faster than local speed limits allow). The targeted retailers include Amazon and Best Buy.

Chris Sommerfeldt (@c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T16:10:58.632Z

At a rally in Las Vegas today, Trump supporters booed as Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) tried to lead a moment of silence for Officer Austin Abdelnabi, who was recently killed in the line of duty.

NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T00:30:38.279982371Z

ICE has deployed a round-the-clock digital dragnet to monitor its online critics. Is it threat mitigation or an infringement of free speech?

The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-08-04T01:52:07.347126Z

FAA investigating air safety incident involving Trump’s Marine One helicopter and passenger plane. I expect Sean Duffy will blame Biden … again.www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/u…

Piyush Mittal (@piyushmittal.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T17:01:23.505Z

FAA investigating why commercial flights at DC airport weren't stopped for Trump helicopter

New York Post (@nypost.com) 2026-08-05T17:00:49.616191Z

Of Course. The Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Are Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More http://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u…

Mike Walker (@newnarrative.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T19:59:07.965Z