Idk. I can easily look at all that is and has been America and pick out the story of a country I can love. And so much of that story is people forcing others to honor their own lofty words, that fighting for my America to be recognized as America seems completely apt.

This is not academic, this is today, and this is authoritarian

People don’t hate Trump because they hate their country; they hate Trump because they love their country.

You can't help but feel for Cape Verde🇨🇻 Vozinha delivered one of the greatest goalkeeping performances in World Cup history, making eight saves, including a stunning stop from Lionel Messi's free kick, to keep his country dreaming🧤🔥

Pope Leo is the winner of 2026 Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA. youtu.be/fuYR3teUSTc?...

Kylian Mbappé #WorldCup

ICE agents just tried to claim they were conducting “targeted enforcement”… after pulling over a U.S. citizen, and demanding he prove he was a citizen, in Seattle, Washington. www.reddit.com/r/Bozeman/s/...

ICE has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— and much of it hasn’t been reaching headlines. The U.S. has been wrapped up in festivities with several cities hosting the FIFA World Cup, including Seattle, and with Pride events and parades. Read more below & subscribe

👀 FOX (!) On Trump’s Obscene $2 BILLION+ Self-Dealing: “We’re seeing a lot of the MAGA base turning on the president with this. They’re saying ‘Look— he really doesn’t care about us. He’s getting richer, I’m getting poorer.”

On June 23, a jury unanimously found the LAPD and City of Los Angeles liable for breaking Pablo Vera’s arm during the Lakers NBA Finals celebrations in October of 2020. The full story: lataco.com/lakers-fan-l... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social and Lizbeth Solorzano

When Jeff Bezos (who is 100 times richer than Taylor Swift) was married, he essentially took over the city of Venice, pushed locals aside, and provided nothing lasting in return. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce personally donated over $26 million to charities to commemorate their wedding.

Cape Verde is as populous as Edinburgh. Yet over 90 minutes, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia between them could not land a defeat on the Blue Sharks. And they were a joy to watch as well... be more Cape Verde (especially if you play your home games at Hampden) :-)

The FBI warned that criminals have been impersonating ICE officers. ICE wearing masks makes it easier for criminals to do this. I wrote Kristi Noem about this 8 months ago and only just received this pathetic response.

Thank you to the more than 10k Rhode Islanders who joined my telephone town hall tonight. Hearing directly from the people I represent is one of the most important parts of this job, and I'm grateful to everyone who participated and made their voices heard.

Mexican fans gathered Tijuana to cheer Iran’s national football team and collect autographs before the squad departed following its World Cup elimination. Iran’s head coach said the bond between the two countries has been “written into history”

I’m sorry but have we talked enough about Spain’s youngest and most passionate fan

Leo XIV: "Immigrants' hopes, sacrifices and contribution have formed part of the history of this country from its very beginning. In every generation, those who arrived seeking freedom, opportunity and a place to belong have helped to shape the nation’s character." open.substack.com/pub/thepilla...

Borja Iglesias, delantero de la selección: "Decir que los futbolistas no podemos hablar de política también es politizar el fútbol. Somos parte de la sociedad. Para criticar el fútbol femenino dicen que ellas no generan lo mismo. Pero Alexia Putellas genera más que yo"

We ALL do….🥺

Photographer Helen Levitt, Two Children Dancing, New York, 1940 #WomensArt #FridayFeeling

There was more patriotism (complimentary) in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show than in this entire American 250 celebration thing going on in DC right now.

Kudos #BookSky

Listening to a wonderful briefing organized by Haitian Bridge Alliance and the CBC. There was a testimony from a thirty one year old Haitian TPS holder who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years. He and hundreds of thousands of Haitians and others belong here. Period

This is my lane. I went through the 194 Trump v Barbara opinion from yesterday section by section, noting what they got right about US migration and citizenship history, and what the dissents get wrong. Please share if you think it is helpful to others.

Looking forward to this panel!

🚨BIG news! Fifth Circuit says undocumented immigrants with no criminal records, specifically those who came across the border at some point long in the past, MUST be given a bond hearing within 90 days of arrest, at which the government must be able to justify continued jailing.

"At no point in either video is Hurtado-Cariaco seen choking the female agent. Instead, the videos show agents placing Hurtado-Cariaco into a chokehold on two separate occasions as he attempts to break free." By recording ICE, neighbors helped this man avoid a bogus attempted murder charge.

Went down to the Great American State Fair. My personal highlight might have been this Madison cosplayer arguing before literally ones of people that we’re a republic and not a democracy.

You have found the Holy Grill

They are arresting U.S. Air Force Officers for free speech and U.S. Olympians for curiosity—but not rich men for raping children with Jeffrey Epstein.

For the record, someone elected President is a public servant. He’s not there to steal from the public or stuff his own pockets. Donald J. Trump needs to be held accountable for abusing the office and taking our money.

Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"

He recited the oath he took to defend America, then called for Trump's impeachment. Then he was arrested.

“Sister Letty’s rosary is still in an ICE evidence bag somewhere. Nobody at the Department of Homeland Security will say where, or why agents took it off her in the first place.” migrantinsider.com/p/ice-confis...

Spot the difference

lollllll -- Fox News is now doing super tight shots of the crowd at Trump's state fair to try to conceal how empty it is

The American legal system is being abused in order to pander to the president's fantasies and make them seem real www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/u...

this Pirro press conference is completely beyond parody, like a deleted scene from Idiocracy. listen to this shit

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 3 - A Song That Balances Hope And Despair Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come Hope and despair run through this song. Sam's experiences of segregation are prevalent but there is the belief that a brighter future will prevail. youtu.be/fPr3yvkHYsE?...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to at least 20 charities ahead of their wedding — ranging from food banks, animal cruelty organization, educational programs and children’s hospitals. (variety.com/2026/music/n...)

Cartoon by @chrisbritt.bsky.social

“I didn’t remove, tear, rip, break or destroy any of it," Hearn told NBC News last month. "The condition of the reflecting pool was the same after I stepped away from the water as it was before I got there.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

One year post One Big Beautiful Bill passage, 800,000 kids have lost SNAP benefits. Nothing says "pro-family" quite like taking food away from children.

Statement from Counsel for Olympian Davey Hearn:

ICE agents almost shot a man after an ICE agent dropped his gun and another yelled, “Gun.” 📍 This happened in Everett, Massachusetts. Witnesses had to shout that the detained man was unarmed. americansagainstice.org/subscribe

Ka$h is at it again. When will this mofo lose his job? Oh wait, this is just rank corruption... "Disclosed more than 180 days later, the FBI director's 6-figure stake in Strategy, a major DOJ tech contractor and massive Bitcoin proxy, re-ignites an intense federal ethics battle." 🧾 t2m.co/qA2i9hdU

Why are we surprised??? He has the DOJ, the SEC and the FED Chair along with the GOP in him pocket!!! This is a HUGH problem before they raid the Treasury! #BoyCott #Epstein #TrumpEpsteinFiles

ICE officers have arrested people at check-ins with immigration authorities, during traffic stops and on the street. The push has apparently yielded results, with recent arrest numbers roughly doubling from the 1,000 picked up each day earlier this year. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

Damn. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...