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“They have heard stories that would break anyone’s heart & move anyone... to rapid action... for four years in these halls they have failed to act. But here in Idaho we retain something powerful, a citizens ballot initiative, a tool of direct democracy when our Legislature will not act. So we acted”

You've heard a lot about the Moroun-owned Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, and the efforts to block the opening of the new bridge to Canada. Here's what's going on with another Moroun-owned company ... It decided that the best place to plunk a concrete plant right in a residential neighborhood.

According to Israel, saying it is committing a genocide in Gaza is tantamount to blood libel... @mehdirhasan.bsky.social debunks that argument in under 60 seconds. Start the clock!

'This is the last time you’ll see me,' Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya told his lawyer. 'They brought me here to kill me.' The prominent Palestinian doctor from Gaza is reportedly on the brink of death in Israeli prison. @premthakker.bsky.social Read the latest report: zeteo.com/p/kidnapped-...

A first-of-its-kind ProPublica analysis found that children who entered the U.S. by themselves are being detained and removed at about three times the rate they were during the final years of the first Trump presidency. @micarosenberg.bsky.social @jeffernsthausen.bsky.social

Kidnapped Gaza Doctor Faces ‘Life-Threatening Condition’ in Israeli Captivity 'This is the last time you’ll see me,' Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya told his lawyer. 'They brought me here to kill me.' @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/kidnapped-...

"The winter siege confirmed that the more meaningful divide in the party is between those who comprehend the authoritarian challenge and are actively opposing it, and those who seem incapable of fully grasping, or adequately adapting to, the threat."

No one involved in these readouts seems to consider that most people want the White House to stay out of the World Cup . This is a Republican administration that wants to touch everything, private enterprise, high school swim meets, the country's anniversary, the World Cup.

"The lawsuit quotes an internal email from the EPA’s Office of General Counsel that appears to show the agency acted against its own internal legal advice." It says “'there are no ethics concerns with employees signing the ‘stand up for science’ letter'” and “the letter is likely protected speech."

"Reactions to Mallory McMorrow's exit showed most know Abdul El-Sayed is a stronger candidate than Haley Stevens. Meanwhile, in DC, the madman in the White House was ranting about crowd sizes again." Read here by @martinpengelly.bsky.social: zeteo.com/p/in-michigan-the-war-for-the-democratic

At least we have the House Targaryen vs House Lannister match to look forward to, unless George RR Martin files an injunction.

"What we know of ICE cannot exist anymore." @mehdirhasan.bsky.social questions Sen. @gallego.senate.gov on his plan to replace ICE with a new immigration enforcement agency. Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/gallego-ta...

Ali Khamenei was not Saddam Hussein or Muammar Gaddafi. Killing him will have religious reverberations throughout the Muslim world for years to come Read: zeteo.com/p/by-killing...

BREAKING: Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault A woman told Politico that Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee drunkenly assaulted her in 2021. Platner has a week to drop out of the race. zeteo.com/p/graham-pla...

This act of brazen and breathtaking corruption got far too little attention.* *Yes, I know there’s too much to focus on.

BREAKING: A woman told Politico that Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee drunkenly assaulted her in 2021. Read more about it on zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/graham-pla...

Belgium is poised to join Iran and the Reflecting Pool algae among groups that own Trump.

Since the whole 250 celebration was a washout i think we need to rethink. After all, 1776 was just the US recording some homemade demos with no record deal. Followed by years of violent touring & a first contract no one could agree on. 1789 was the real debut album for America. See y'all in 13 years

Donald Trump has targeted American media companies and corporations with pressure campaigns behind closed doors. At the World Cup, the entire world is now getting a front-row seat. The full story in @status.news www.status.news/p/trump-fifa...

ETTD (World Cup Post)

It's been 3 weeks, still no answers

For someone facing the accusations that Platner faces (not to mention all the stuff that should've ended his campaign) a "second chance" would be to let him step away from the spotlight, properly reflect and atone. A "second chance" is not "let's give him a Senate seat and hope it's okay"

Every time you refuse to get an AI-generated summary of whatever you're reading, an angel gets its wings.

“The department is violating U.S. laws and policies that have grown out of hard-learned lessons from past wars and garnered bipartisan support across multiple administrations,” said Annie Shiel of the Center for Civilians in Conflict. By @hannahallam.bsky.social and Megan Rose, @propublica.org

Even the people around Trump can't keep a straight face

It should have ended here. And for those who kept defending him for each subsequent Nazi & non-Nazi scandal, it is time for some serious soul-searching.

So Norway/England in the quarterfinals is basically just Assassin's Creed Valhalla but with fewer side missions?

In December 2025, CNN and CNBC struck landmark deals with Kalshi. Since then, both networks have promoted Kalshi to viewers extensively, frequently vouching for its accuracy. The existence of a financial relationship between the networks and Kalshi, however, is disclosed to viewers inconsistently.

The real reason i dislike Harry Kane? My dad was working overtime at Nakatomi Plaza on Christmas Eve, trying to make enough to get me an NES, when Harry and his band of jackasses tried to rob the vault.

Strong piece by partner Jena Brooker @bridgedet313.bsky.social! Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

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When my colleagues at Consumerist learned 20 years ago that Walmart was selling tees with the same nazi symbol as Platner's tattoo, it led to a PR disaster for Walmart with members of Congress getting involved and the retailer removing the shirts.

When your feed is truly in sync

Billionaires aren’t just buying companies. They’re buying influence. In the latest Stop the Presses, @markjacob.bsky.social explores “media capture,” what the Ellisons’ bid for CNN could mean, and why the future of news is at stake. bit.ly/44Nqb3L

Really cool to see my little charts in @flowingdata.com's newsletter! Here's our full story: projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...

The Onion chief @bencollins.bsky.social spoke to Status about the satirical outlet’s InfoWars takeover, reaction from Alex Jones’ followers, and plans for “total world domination.” The full story in @status.news: www.status.news/p/infowars-t...

Major construction has reshaped Detroit, and new concrete businesses have opened in response. Homeowners, who say they can’t coexist with one big plant, have sold their properties to the company and left. w/ @bridgedet313.bsky.social

A court ordered the DOJ to release more Epstein files—or explain why it wouldn’t. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche chose the latter, as New Mexico’s Truth Commission begins reviewing subpoenaed records. Get the latest in COURIER’s The Cover-Up. bit.ly/4eOt6PH

I hope Harry Kane's favorite hair dye gets recalled

Famous eugenicist Stephen Miller denies involvement in a memo threatening civil rights protections for people with disabilities, disregarding decades of SCOTUS precedent and challenging the Olmstead integration mandate, arguing for a return to institutionalization. His fingerprints are all over it.

The Belgians heard how crazy the scoring was last night and said, "Hold my Trappist ale"

A pair of CPJ announcements, one public and the other intended to be private, set off a widespread debate about whether one of the world’s most influential press advocacy groups was caving to political pressure on the Israel-Gaza war. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

Then what should people do about the Platner news? His supporters were warned of multiple red flags months ago but folks kept claiming he was the solution to Collins. Yes, there's "no bright side" but there's also nothing gained by moping about something that could've been rectified last year

DC was controlled by a shifting alliance of leather clad coed antifa gangs until Trump made it safe and beautiful by scaring them off with a endless series of military flyovers and 1am fireworks shows.

ICYMI: The Trump administration called a small TX agency to ask for help representing immigrant children, even as it is fighting to provide that aid in court. Some worry this signals a larger effort to move all kids to TX, from where it is easier to deport them. www.texastribune.org/2026/07/03/t...

Incredible praise for CATCH THE DEVIL on CBS Mornings. I'm so grateful to Sarah Gelman for her kind words. CATCH THE DEVIL, my first book, will be out July 14! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46j...

Coming off of a late night Mexico loss and slamming straight into Monday morning is a helluva mental car crash

The ESPN app pearl-clutching over the Balogun red card thing and then immediately giving readers on how to blow their kids' college funds via the network's gambling partner.

REMINDER: democracyish will be at 1pm EST Today! See you then.

Next time, I hope racism is a dealbreaker. The Nazi tattoo should have been enough. Each subsequent Nazi controversy should have been a dealbreaker. Now, Platner is accused of rape, and I certainly hope this is the dealbreaker. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

Incredible praise for CATCH THE DEVIL on CBS Mornings. I'm so grateful to Sarah Gelman for her kind words. You can watch here: CATCH THE DEVIL, my first book, will be out July 14! www.cbsnews.com/video/best-b...

That time Mayor Brandon Johnson ran away from reporters. Block Club Chicago's Melody Mercado talks access with @greenwell.bsky.social on The Kicker. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Okay so that lightning was like a block away. Gonna be long night

Belgium about to see some much, much higher tarrifs. Though the administration will likely screw up and levy them on the Dutch.

Praying for 2 hours of stoppage time

Platner has now been accused of sexual assault. Last October, reporting revealed he had a Nazi tattoo, and it wasn’t a line for TOO MANY FUCKING PEOPLE and those people need to engage in some serious self-reflection now. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...