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ms.nowSoftware error registered over 6,000 noncitizen voters in NJ, governor saysDemocratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill said less than 400 people voted after a software error wrongly added noncitizens to the state's voter rolls between 2023 and 2024.

22 July

This is the kind of unforced error we need to avoid. Had this been announced when it happened and was fixed this would have been a nothingburger since Trump was not president. Instead it risks the passage of the SAVE Act.

nj.comPeople mostly want cheaper streaming services, research showsA report has highlighted how the average household is spending $93 a month on streaming services.

20 July

Personally, I'd like to go back to fewer streaming services, maybe like cable used to be. $1000 a year -- that's what YahooTV and Fubu and Hulu cost for TV -- for local channels is insane and doesn't even cover streaming services OR Internet access. How can someone making $50K a year pay that?

talkingpointsmemo.comIf Fetterman Were Going to Change Parties, He Might Act Like He’s Acting NowSen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is re-arousing suspicion that he may intend to...

17 July

Between Fetterman and Platner, the progressive movement needs to rethink it's criteria for backing candidates.

17 July

For every Mamdani and AOC there are candidates that are not suitable for office AND wind up hurting the progressive cause.

Can anyone out there explain why the Democrats in Congress aren't screaming from the top of their lungs that this is not a new war in Iran? That it is illegal? Blocking all action that is not related to enforcing Constitutional powers granted to the Congress? #TrumpWar #Iran #Democrats

independent.co.ukIt's 'Super Tuesday' for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiationsFour countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union

If the EU can expand, so can we! C'mon, DC and Puerto Rico and Samoa and Guam and the Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana!

cbsnews.comIs the U.S. fighting an unwinnable war with Iran?The U.S. is months into a war with Iran that President Trump said would take weeks. Is it still possible to come away with a victory? CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean breaks it down.

yes

independent.co.ukTrump opens sacred Native American lands to mining in major rollbackThis move directly challenges proclamations by his predecessors

Because MAGA truly respects religion and faith.

Folks need to realize that democratic socialism is not here to bury capitalism but to save it. Without a safety net to salve the harsher corners of capitalism -- starvation, homelessness, death from no health care -- the workers will rise up and fight. They may lose, but they will fight.

The first step of that fight, albeit with the wrong targets, is MAGA. The outraged, frustrated, beaten down workers bought into Trump but are learning that he's not gonna help. Next will be figuring out that no one is gonna help. Then comes pitchforks and torches.

ms.nowNew polling shows Talarico leads Paxton among Hispanic business ownersAmong the reasons are the Trump administration’s increasingly unpopular deportation practices and the rising cost of living.

This is some niche polling.

With McConnell out and Graham's seat empty, all we need are two Republicans to switch and we can kick Thune out as majority leader. There's a universe where Collins runs as a Dem in ME, and Cornyn says FU to Trump and switches. Wish it was this universe!

nytimes.comMaine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate RaceLocal Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.

But they did so well picking the last time!

thehill.comFostering the Future’ is the fix for Trump Accounts’ enrollment gapFostering the Future shows that federal and state governments can be partners in enrolling children into Trump Accounts to achieve full participation.

11 July

Or we could just enroll every infant when they apply for a Social Security number. No muss, no fuss, and because it requires almost zero processing probably cheaper.

newjerseyglobe.comRNC, NJGOP sue to block voting by overseas citizens who never lived in New Jersey - New Jersey GlobeThe Republican National Committee and the New Jersey Republican Party sued the state Thursday, seeking to strike down a law that allows some U.S. citizens

10 July

Jason Sena, lawyer for Republican National Committee suing NJ: “Vote dilution is a Constitutional injury of the highest magnitude”. Think anyone's explained the US Senate to Mr. Sena?

newjerseyglobe.comMake Polluters Pay Act stalls after Democratic defections doom floor vote - New Jersey GlobeA bill that once appeared to have broad legislative support has hit a wall in Trenton, as Democratic defections and unified Republican opposition forced

6 July

Here's why progressives don't trust Democrats. newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/...

nytimes.comTrump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

6 July

So Trump intervened on behalf of an anchor baby ... I guess now he likes the 14th Amendment?

nj.comRepublican senator: N.J. families are still waiting for the affordability Sherrill promisedSenate Republican Leader Anthony Bucco argues that New Jersey’s new administration promised a fresh start but delivered another record budget, higher costs, and more political spending.

6 July

When Bucco criticizes Trump for making inflation rise after 18 months in office like he criticizes @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for delivering only some affordability in her six months, then we can talk. Until then he's just a troll.

mycentraljersey.comKean unveils mental health bill after return from depression treatmentRep. Tom Kean Jr. unveiled a mental health parity bill a day after returning from treatment for depression and speaking publicly about his experience.

5 July

Republicans never push bills that help people until it affects them personally. www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/p...

4 July

Gotta wonder if the asshats who claimed Katrina was retribution for gays will pipe up that the record heat messing up Trump's "State Fair" is retribution for MAGA...

newjerseyglobe.comNew Jersey’s Declaration of Independence signers were not career politicians - New Jersey GlobeMeet the five New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Clark had served in the Continental Congress in 1776 and was the only New

4 July

None of them were. There was no such thing as a career politician back then.

theguardian.comThe UFC match plot: how a far-right group tried to assassinate Trump at his own eventCourt files show how men connected through TikTok and encrypted apps planned attack on White House UFC fight

30 June

Whelp, this explains why Trump and Co stopped screaming about the UFC assassination plot ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

30 June

THIS is why we have #NoKings. Presidential power should NEVER exceed Congressional or Court powers, and thrice versa. TRUMP: “Today’s Historic Slaughter Decision by (SCOTUS) is the Greatest Increase in Presidential Power in the last 100 years. Such a Monumental Ruling at such an important time!”

29 June

Democrats are the reason America is so partisan, right? Rep. Randy Fine on the housing bill: "My issue was if Elizabeth Warren thinks a bill is great, it probably isn't. The enthusiasm Ds had for this bill got me spooked. I didn't come to DC to work with Ds. I came to DC to beat them."

ibtimes.co.ukMAGA Livestreamer in Uncle Sam Costume Arrested at Trump's State Fair Over Alleged Lewd ActsGian Rachtelli, a pro-Trump influencer, was arrested for lewd conduct at the Great American State Fair, adding to the event's controversies, including performer withdrawals and disputed attendance fig...

29 June

Could this be any more appropriate? #USA250 #Trump250

apnews.comVance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' todayVice President JD Vance says the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle.

26 June

That's one hell of an admission.

24 June

If the word, especially in all caps, BREAKING never appears in my feed again I will be a happy man.

talkingpointsmemo.comTaxing Billionaires Is the Easiest Way Democrats Could Gain Voter TrustThis article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis....

23 June

#taxtherich

theglobeandmail.comTwo more suspects arrested in planned attack on Trump’s White House UFC showGroup members harboured fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize U.S. government, officials say

23 June

Looks like the "UFC 250 Attack" was a bunch of incompetent basement dwelling nuts spewing off on the Internet. Again the Trump admin with BIG BREAKING NEWS that peters out.

cbsnews.comTesla allegedly on autopilot crashes into Texas home, killing one personOfficials say a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on Friday, killing one person. The driver told officials the Tesla was on autopilot. An investigation is currently underway.

22 June

Elon Musk is a murderer.

cbsnews.comGrowing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group saysFaster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.

22 June

Tax the rich. #FIFY

nytimes.comScores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional

22 June

It's usually a good thing when the soldier next to you who you rely on for your life and mission is not laying on the cockpit floor coughing their lungs out. That's why we HAD flu vaccine mandates.

srnnews.comUS acting spy chief seeks to fire hundreds of staff, CNN reports - SRN NewsJune 19 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. spy chief Bill Pulte is seeking to cut hundreds of jobs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported on Friday, as he prepares to take over the ...

19 June

Not funding ICE was, according to Trump, a national security disaster. But not having intelligence agents (AKA, spies) ... preferable! srnnews.com/us-acting-sp...

theglobeandmail.comVideo: Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as U.S.-Iran talks postponedIsrael’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the...

19 June

So, uh, how is this not front page news all over the United States?

16 June

Gotta wonder if Pepperidge Farm watched the second season of #Justified.

11 June

If the Trump admin claims they need the #ballroom for security in court, the other side needs to just show a picture of the UFC fight with 4,000 spectators on the White House lawn.

independent.co.ukTrump’s $60M White House UFC fight night now under legal threatPresident Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million

11 June

11 June

The only game the Knicks lost since April was the one Trump decided to take a nap at. #NBA #Knicks #TrumpCurse

cbsnews.comInflation topped 4% in May as CPI surged to its highest level in more than 3 yearsThe Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.

10 June

Trump did this. www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-rep...

washingtonpost.comTrump invokes ‘The West Wing’ in apparent justification of latest Iran strikesTrump shared a clip from an episode in which the fictional president, played by actor Martin Sheen, dismisses the idea of a “proportional response” following the downing of a U.S. aircraft.

10 June

I guess Trump doesn't know Bartlett "proportional response" line was to demonstrate his ignorance, and he eventually decided the proper response was proportional. Or that in a later episode after member of Congress were killed he held back responded and created a middle east peace agreement.

mycentraljersey.comRutgers turfgrass powers pitches at most World Cup venuesRutgers-developed turfgrass will be used at most 2026 World Cup venues, from Philadelphia to Mexico City, after researchers tested durability and more

9 June

Looks like the great #gardenstate is hosting the World Cup in more than just the #Meadowlands! #NJ #WorldCup #turfgrass #rutgers

nbcnews.comVictor Wembanyama, Spurs overcome Knicks and raucous Madison Square Garden to win NBA Finals Game 3The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. New York now leads the series 2-1.

9 June

Trump ruins everything.

npr.orgConflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data showsGlobal conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.

9 June

This is what happens when you blow up the international cooperative agreements.

foxnews.comUS-Iran ceasefire remains flimsy as all sides trade missile, drone attacksIsrael and Hezbollah traded attacks over the weekend despite a nominal ceasefire as President Donald Trump attempts to negotiate with the Iranian regime.

7 June

Trump DEFINITLEY deserves the FIFA Peace Prize now.

nj.comDelaney Hall inmates are treated better than ‘90% of the world,’ says N.J. CongressmanIn an interview outside the facility on Monday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the detainees receive medical care and are served quality food.

2 June

I don't give a damn what 90% if the world does. I care about America and how WE treat the least of us. We are supposed to be the best, not the 99th percentile.

aljazeera.comProtesters want to send ‘fascists to Mars’ aboard mock rocketEnvironmental activists in Rome built a mock rocket with caricatures of Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.

31 May

Even the Italians, who invented fascism under Mussolini, don't want anything to do with out new fascist breed.

nj.comGiants’ Abdul Carter sounds off on ‘face of our franchise’ Jaxson Dart aligning with TrumpThe Giants on Friday addressed Jaxson Dart's introduction of President Donald Trump.

29 May

Time to get an Abdul Carter shirt.