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69 days for the Senate til the midterms.
56 days for the House.
The time grows short. (If my math is correct!)

Thanks! Great recap! I'm looking forward to the midterm votes, so much not going in the Republican's favor. And really, how may times does Congress meet between now and the midterms? I know they take quite a summer recess. Let's hope for more good things like the Virginia vote!

Starting a mid-decade redistricting war only to end up with -1 seats is the same fine strategic genius and subtle grasp of game theory that brough us the Strait of Hormuz.

Vote in November like there is no tomorrow, because there is no tomorrow.

Trump convened his core national security team at the WH this afternoon to discuss path forward on Iran. Trump extending the ceasefire was the result of the meeting

Vance, Rubio, Hegseth and Caine attended the meeting. DNI Tulsi Gabbard was not included, per person familiar.-The Guardian

Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq - 313 Team has executed, for the third time, a massive cyberattack targeting Bluesky servers. We affirm that this attack is more sophisticated than the previous one; it is a prolonged assault that is more difficult to mitigate. It has been designed to cause intermittent disruptions across various parts of the world and at different times, rather than destroying everything simultaneously. The attack will persist for four

And they’re claiming that they’re currently carrying out a “more sophisticated” attack as of a few hours ago

In our discussion, @gtconway.bsky.social envisions two steps: Accountability for Trump and top officials first, then reforms to prevent future fascism second. It all amounts to a pretty good accountability agenda for the post-Trump era.

Here's the key exchange:

newrepublic.com/article/2091...

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a demented sociopath as President? Well now you know.

“Hormuzing it” should be shorthand for getting exactly what you had before a big fight. That is what Trump got with his Iran war.

Don't forget the Epstein files...

Oh. 👀🙄

You cannot store enough food aboard a rocket to sustain one human life on the required 26 month round trip mission to Mars. Let's just tell the truth before we get the money.

Let's vote out as many Republicans as possible in November, and let's never let the Republicans hold power ever again. Investigations are something we will get very good at conducting.

Feeding at the Public Trough Trump is stealing our tax dollars. He's not the only corrupt one.

“Failure to hold accountable the grotesque abusers of our public resources for their personal gain would make a mockery of every taxpayer…We should expect nothing less than responsible, ethical government, not piggish thieves feeding at the trough.”
open.substack.com/pub/america/...

White House Correspondents’ Association cedes control of pool reports to Trump administration The move breaks from decades of cooperation between the White House and the journalists who cover the president.

What about this mess? As Trump takes over the press pool and sidelines the AP, Politico, HuffPost ++ the WHCA has even hired a mind‑reader instead of a comedian for this year’s dinner—because this president is the laughing stock of the world and he can’t bear to be laughed at. #Pinks

Sorry Donald, I prefer Seth Meyers

Cancel the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Trump will be guest of honor at the “nerd prom,” with journalists serving as suck-ups

Journalists planning to honor Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner have a choice:
A. Party with the dictator, wear fancy clothes and network to boost their careers.
B. Stand up for democracy by staying home.
They’re going to choose A. It looks terrible now. It will look worse to history.

Hopefully they all accepted so they could no show. Leave Trump in an empty room.

Vote in November like there is no tomorrow, because there is no tomorrow.

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

Breaking news: The Trump administration’s fundraising arrangement for the White House ballroom project shields donor identities and excludes the White House from conflict of interest requirements, according to records obtained by The Post.

Our 2026 Candidates Are Impressive, New National and CA Polls, The AI Wars Have Begun Let's close strong in Virginia today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Hopium:
- Let's close strong in Virginia today!
- Our 2026 battleground candidates are impressive
- New national and CA polls
- Trump has started returning $166b he illegally stole
- The 2026 campaign AI wars have begun
This, more 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/our-2026-c...

Watch for Thursday...so the market can rise on Friday...

We have to stay focused on what is in front of us.

We must win the midterms. But we must also have a vision for when we are in power to address childcare, housing, and health care and make life more affordable.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf's Advisor: Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire makes no sense. The ceasefire extension is an attempt to buy time for a surprise attack. Iran currently holds the initiative.

Iran says it will announce its position on ceasefire at a later date.-Tasnim

This mayor will be the blueprint for American mayors all across the country.

Note:

Turns out the phrase “America First” is preceded by the words “Sell Out.”