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

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🍁🇨🇦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