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Holy Hell

"With a seeming flick of a switch, Musk has the power to alter the course of a deadly conflict. " Nobody should have that kind of power www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

Seems that the Trump administration was looking for a voting machine to hack it. We'd better be able to prosecute soon.

The agency built to protect the vote got gutted by DOGE, and the Trump admin asked what was left to hack a voting machine. In secret. Imagine if this came out about Joe Biden. Trump would call it one of the greatest crimes in American history. Full story covered in today's show, link in comments ⬇️

Damn. First day of early voting in north Texas youtube.com/shorts/8DkP6...

Anyone who hasn't made a claim on their auto insurance needs to ram their car into a mailbox or light pole right away, before these assholes come for your policy.

holy fuck we should not be here

Looks like Trump’s new “steel plant” in IA, announced to shore up support in midterms from people his policies have crushed, where he said construction has already begun, is nowhere close to happening and contingent on Iowans giving tax breaks & incentives to a company in India.

Trump said that if I didn’t vote for him, gas prices would double. It looks like he was right.

Trump claims that Michael Cohen "has just fully RECANTED his testimony" against the president, who was convicted of 34 felonies and held liable for bank fraud. Except that he hasn't. Cohen hasn't taken back any of it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...

Most American have zero interest in the US government treating one of our most important historical allies and trading partners like this. But the worst among us is running the country, thanks to the worst and most irresponsible voters among us.

BREAKING: We filed multiple briefs to respond to today's SHOCKING USPS whistleblower report 👉 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u... We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair @democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference

The saga continues …

To help Nepal at this terrible time, give to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is releasing nearly CHF one million in emergency funding to support the Nepal Red Cross Society’s response to severe flash flooding in northern Nepal.

Nepal. Just unreal www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/s...

Mike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies. trib.al/nfKt7TJ

The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses. By David Frum www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Gas prices are up 24.6% from a year ago and still significantly higher than they were before the Iran War. Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months. Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.

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

NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org

Investment accounts owned by President Trump engaged in more than 300 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, his financial disclosure report says.

Wow, MORE trump corruption: He handed out a $500 million dollar NO-BID contract to build his ballroom! How many MILLIONS in kickbacks is he shoving into his own pockets? Most. Corrupt. President. Ever.

Working hard for the American people. As usual www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump...

@adamkinzinger.substack.com Another one for the list

This is just flat-out criminal. {gift link} www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w...

One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

This is from last night, it’s not AI. We paid $80 million for Trump’s Frye Fair.

The Reflecting Pool was supposed to last 50-100 years. It didn't last 50 days. Now they're begging for volunteers to save a $14 million renovation from being overrun by algae before July 4. I'm sorry, but this is objectively hilarious.😆

@gtconway.bsky.social I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I had hoped. Was looking forward to seeing what you could make happen.

This amount would fund the US National Science Foundation for a decade. 🧪

Pete Hegseth is sending the message that Black service members are not welcome. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

New study analyzing data from more than 1 million U.S. veterans shows updated COVID-19 vaccines reduce risk of severe cardiovascular events like heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by almost 40%. . x.com/shiningscien...

Today’s episode of “you can’t make this up:” Trump set out to prove voter fraud in the voting machines. And found not a single instance of fraud, so they’re pretending the study never happened

It was an easy prediction to say this multimillion dollar project would fail but I couldn't predict it would fail this spectacularly.

He's lying. You know why we know? WE HAVE THE AGREEMENT HE SIGNED!!!! Here's the operative language: "The U.S. undertakes, together with regional partners, a comprehensive plan...for the rehabilitation and economic development of Iran...of at least $300 billion."

A group that helps register voters. That's who the FBI is raiding now. Not election deniers. Not fake electors. People helping citizens participate in democracy. Tell me again how we're not sliding toward something dangerous. Fascism is here, folks.

@adamkinzinger.substack.com Should this get added to the list as well?

Bought some hamburger for tonight's dinner. Thinking I should dress up a little.

It is being reported that when the Paramount deal goes through, Bari Weiss will oversee CNN's editorial direction. If you value independent media that cannot be bought, help Democracy Docket grow by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

This is what happens when you have a president who gives ZERO fucks about anyone but himself and his fellow Epstein class billionaires. Not only are today's working class Americans fucked, but future generations are screwed even worse.

Lol, Trump can't even fuck things up right.

Someone who doesn't know much about oceanography asked me if the dismantling of ocean monitoring capabilities was stupid and/or evil. It is stupid AND evil. The War on Science continues. As more people see it and push back, maybe the tide can be turned. 🌊🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Feds to Open Tens of Thousands of Acres of Colorado Wilderness to Oil Drilling Wildlife habitat, endangered animals and recreation could all be at risk in state’s biggest public land sale in modern history. capitalandmain.com/feds-to-open...

Trump is now responsible for 27.7% of America's National Debt