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

Political cartoons / memes / and news I wan to share. 8-13-2026

 

 

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Robot Replaces Human in Office

 

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Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 8-12-2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Don't know why I just thought of Biden sending more bombs to Israel as it destroyed every cancer treatment facility in Gaza. https://t.co/mZdClXKK9h — Mohammad Alsaafin (@malsaafin) August 8, 2026

 

 

 

 

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#uncle rob says stuff from Beware of Radioactive Ebola Leopard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 8-11-2026

Based on a post by user @drarna

Your summer jam is here!! “Camp Fabulous” was inspired by my experiences in groups, camps and retreats for queer and trans youth and is quite probably my most gorgeous book ever. I promise you will laugh and cry with my longest one-shot story ever!
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Your summer jam is here!! “Camp Fabulous” was inspired by my experiences in groups, camps and retreats for queer and trans youth and is quite probably my most gorgeous book ever. I promise you will laugh and cry with my longest one-shot story ever!

A part of the benefits will go to give copies away for kids at queer and trans summer camps. (If you’re involved in one of them and would like some copies, send me a message!)

Also, shipping is free for the first week!

 

 

 

 

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Graeme MacKay CagleCartoons.com

 

UEFA Referee Red Cards FIFA Sale

 

FIFA Referee (infantino) Views Trump Red Card

 

 

 

Trump dons Uncle Sam\'s suit

 

Trump on Tower Holding Banner

 

 

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Democratic Fist Squeezes Trump Midterms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tim Crook Holding Cash and Laptop

 

 

Elon Musk SpaceX Rocket U-Turn

 

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Sword of Damocles Over King on Prices

 

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Trump Delivers Ultimatums to Iran

 

Trump Pours Oil on Iran Fire

Trump Bitten by Iran Bulldog

Trump Iran Leaders Hormuz Tollbooth

 

 

 

 

Putin Carrying Fuel Cans By Russian Tank

 

 

From behind a man in an armchair is seen watching a television screen that shows dragons breathing fire. Two people...

“We were hoping it would teach him about military quagmires. Instead, he wants to send dragons to Hormuz.”

 

 

 

 

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Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 8-10-2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

#anarchism from Anarchists United

 

 

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#elon musk from Bowlby's Bric-a-brac

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAUCI EXPOSED! | Armageddon Update

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