Delighted this piece is now live on @theverge.com: I've spent months investigating how a supposed war against the "censorship-industrial complex" has been used by the US right to wage war against misinformation research – and free speech itself – across the world. Please do give it a read.

Senior meteorologist @MatthewCappucci recently visited Chestertown College, where he delivered a guest lecture on the science of tornadoes. “He is an amazing communicator of science … and it has been very surreal to have him here,” Dr. Karl Kehm told The Elm.

According to GrokAI, Elon Musk is fitter than LeBron James, would likely win a poop-eating contest, and would choose to vaporize the whole country of Slovakia over Elon.

🌪️Squall line with gusty winds, heavy rain/flooding moving through east Texas and Louisiana. Isolated tornadic supercells are possible ahead of the main line. MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has a midday update. myradar.com/videos/6268

TWO X-class solar flares (the biggest ones) on Tuesday. The same active regions – those producing the explosive eruptions – will rotate toward Earth in a few days. The northern flare, an X1.8, came from sunspot 4274. The southern one was an X1.1, but we can't see that sunspot.

WOW! Look at this "sting jet" – a wraparound stinger of intense 100-120 mph wind gusts – forming on the back side of a bombogenetic cyclone south of Newfoundland. Can you notice that little pointy "tail" at the apex of the low pressure system's "comma head"?

A mid-latitude low pressure system off the coast of Newfoundland will intensify at TWICE the rate needed to be classified as a bombogenetic cyclone. It will have hurricane-force winds over the open North Atlantic as it undergoes explosive deepening.

“You spent so much time figuring out how you could, but you never stopped to think if you should.”

There simply aren't words to describe what's about to happen in Jamaica. Our thoughts are with our friend and neighbors to the south.

🌀There are two main possible scenarios with Melissa — a northward track and flood disaster OR a westward track near Category 5 strength. Both bring serious dangers. MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social breaks down the latest.

We are seriously here: where science, evidence, and facts are being treated like optional extras instead of anchors of what’s real. It sounds dystopian. Except it’s our daily news. #Science #Truth #OceanHoptimism

"school shooting industry"

It’s peak hurricane season. 75 percent of all tropical cyclone activity occurs between August 20 and October 20. The season has been quiet for the U.S. so far, but that could change in mid-September. MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an update for peak season.

If they have to fire you for cause, not carrying out a directive because it’s dangerous is not a “cause” that would hold up in court.

So Donald Trump is going to send the national guard to Washington DC today when the people of DC don’t need them, after refusing to deploy them on January 6, when the people of Washington DC did.

Just wait till you see what the tyrant in the White House tries to do in the Summer of 2026, an election year.

Uh…facts. Actual data.👇

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

Berman: Was the President right about the polling? Enten: No. If we are comparing him to other presidents at this point in their presidencies, he is the second lowest on record compared only to himself.

Trump saying he has the best poll numbers he’s ever had citing “Harry Emden” on CNN Harry Enten response: If we are comparing him to other presidents at this point in their presidencies, he is the second lowest on record compared only to himself.

Article I Sections 9 & 10 of the U.S. Constitution—which limit presidential power over tariffs and protect habeas corpus—have disappeared from Congress’s website. They claim a coding error is to blame.

“Because the truth is, Republicans aren’t just playing to win — they’re playing to end the game entirely. They don’t want fair elections; they want fixed outcomes. They don’t want to debate policy; they want to decide who’s even allowed on the ballot.” open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

The Trump regime has removed sections 9 and 10 of the constitution from its website, which include Habeas Corpus, congressional appropriations, and other states rifhts constitution.congress.gov/constitution/

portside.org/2025-08-05/w... Why a NASA Satellite That Scientists and Farmers Rely on May Be Destroyed on Purpose | Portside

Let me just get out the world's smallest violin.

I remember when this happened.

Now, who exactly is it that benefits from a 10 year ban on regulating AI? Let me think… apnews.com/article/ai-r...

💿 One year ago today, a storm in Texas dropped hail the size of DVDs — and meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social was there to see it firsthand. His report triggered the first-ever “DVD-sized hail” warning from the National Weather Service.

Good morning wulferhampton have a magnificent Monday you manic monsters

A complex convective (thunderstorm) setup is evolving over the Plains. An isolated supercell is possible over the High Plains with a hail, wind and perhaps tornado risk — then more widespread storms arrive tonight. Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an update.

Trump’s “Big Shitty Bill” is crashing the Rules Committee at 1AM — because what better time to gut Medicaid for 75M Americans than when the country’s asleep? It’s cowardly. It’s cruel. And it’s 1 minute from now. Americans Need Medicaid

“They left the children inside the truck.” Fucking ICE agents. 😡

Nazi Germany surrendered in May 1945. For Americans, the Second World War would rage for three more months, until VJ Day in August. But for Russians and those influenced by them, "Victory Day" falls in May. Trump follows the Russian practice, not the American.

Wow. Dedra is not having any of Syril’s mom’s shit. What an absolutely insane opportunity to see how an Imperial intelligence officer handles an in-law. Incredible writing.

Open this image up fully. Look to the top right. That's Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. And that bright point of light? Earth.

Wisconsin folks: please, I am begging y’all to go vote today. Don’t assume this race is won. Every vote is gonna matter. We need EVERYONE to go cast a ballot for Susan Crawford. Polls close at 8pm. Go here to find out where you’re supposed to vote: myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-M...

Raskin: I call on my colleagues to take down the wanted posters with judges’ faces on them outside of offices in House office buildings

I can’t believe this is real! It’s like the worst caricature of how the right says Soros does politics.

The top 7 donors gave over $1bil to Trump. This is how an oligarchy entrenches itself in a democracy.

This was a fun chat and a great deep-dive into some ideas for how to make getting in and action-ready a bit smoother!

Kristi Noem billed South Dakota taxpayers more than $640,000 in personal travel-related costs, including a six-day trip to Paris, a bear hunt in Canada, a trip to Houston for dental work to fix her smile, and a book tour. But she can afford a $50,000 Rolex for a prison porn photo op in El Salvador.

Kaufmann: Through wars, recessions, and national crises, Social Security has never missed a payment and there's no reason it should.

HOW is this legal or remotely ethical?

Trump regime lawyers have determined that the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 that Trump invoked to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang, also allows ICE to enter homes without a warrant, per NYT.

Shot. Chaser.

Star Trek: Enterprise failed because its theme song was terrible. Change my mind.

i often think about how eons before cookie monster was conceived, or indeed before there were minds capable of conceiving, cookie monster was already there, waiting