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"Failure is never quite so frightening as regret." RIP Sam Neill 1947-2026

Today, France is hosting in Paris a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” with at least 25 heads of state to discuss support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy is expected in Paris Monday and Tuesday. The meeting is ahead of French Bastille Day celebrations July 14th. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

This photo gives no indication of Mitch McConnell’s actual physical and mental capacity. They’re intentionally and conveniently delaying announcement of his inability to return to the Senate.

Observers have noted the contrast between medical responses for Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell — Graham received urgent care as he was whisked away by EMTs. There was no sense of urgency when McConnell was taken by EMTs to a local DC hospital. No conspiracy, only actionable differences.

Lindsay Graham (71) (R-SC) died suddenly of a brief illness today. Graham’s office posted a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, at 2 am Saturday morning ET. Graham met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, as seen on the latter’s social media accounts.

Call us unsurprised and concerned. Gift: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

The bipartisan #HousingBill is now the law of the land.

The White House looks hideous.

The Trump administration is targeting political opponents. Opposition to Trump, his administration and his sycophants is warranted. Only far-right and authoritarian-aligned politicians would be interested and/or participate.

3 guarantees in life: •Taxes •Death •The Housing Bill will become law at midnight, regardless of Trump. The Housing Bill should increase housing, lower costs, reform zoning & restrict institutional investors. The SAVE Act to disenfranchise voters can rot in oblivion. www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/p...

Data on federal employees from 14 agencies, fired by Trump & Musk via #DOGE, indicates they’d not settled into high-paying private sector jobs. 40% search for employment for 6 + months — a year on, 17% remained unemployed. 2/3+ took a pay cut. Trump’s layoffs cost taxpayers more than $70 billion.

3 guarantees in life: •Taxes •Death •The Housing Bill will become law at midnight, regardless of Trump. The Housing Bill should increase housing, lower costs, reform zoning & restrict institutional investors. The SAVE Act to disenfranchise voters can rot in oblivion. www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/p...

The Trump administration is targeting political opponents. Opposition to Trump, his administration and his sycophants is warranted. Only far-right and authoritarian-aligned politicians would be interested and/or participate.

🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump Thursday dismissed all remaining commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a bipartisan federal agency created to help states administer elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz says Ukraine could start producing Patriot missiles within weeks with Poland’s assistance, they became licensed in 2019 and FOC December 2025. In the interim, Zelenskyy confirmed “1 PAC-3 package is coming.” united24media.com/world/ukrain...

In a gaffe-filled press conference at the NATO Summit today, Trump told Zelenskyy, the US would give Ukraine the license to produce Patriot missiles. Trump hadn’t yet informed defence manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

In a gaffe-filled press conference at the NATO Summit today, Trump told Zelenskyy, the US would give Ukraine the license to produce Patriot missiles. Trump hadn’t yet informed defence manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

Misogyny. This specific political tendency is called misogyny.

Trump is wrecking D.C. Everything Trump touches turns into a whole-ass mess. Then taxpayers get stuck with the bill to fix it.

😳 Trump just flubbed his way through his meeting with Zelenskyy, at various points referring to the "Islamic Republic of Japan," repeatedly calling Zelenskyy "President Putin," and railing against the "JCPOC" Here's the blooper reel:

TRUMP: Would you go to Moscow? ZELENSKYY: It is difficult. There are lots of Ukrainian drones there. It's dangerous.

Today, Trump fell asleep at the NATO Summit press conference with President Erdoğan of Türkiey. When are Republicans going to admit there’s a problem?

Hungary’s new Prime Minister ousts Victor Orbán’s propaganda machine. Hungary's public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar's new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Mitch McConnell.

Hungary’s new Prime Minister ousts Victor Orbán’s propaganda machine. Hungary's public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar's new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Today, Trump fell asleep at the NATO Summit press conference with President Erdoğan of Türkiey. When are Republicans going to admit there’s a problem?

Why? What is the point of any of this? Is this to distract from Trump’s abysmal US 250th celebration, or the dismal showing at the NATO Summit — Erdogan had to lead Trump off the tarmac and later he fell asleep at a presser with President Erdogan. #Türkiye

Grumpa is getting sidetracked. Trump needs an old folks home.

Tuesday, Zelenskyy is heading to the #NATO Summit to meet leaders about air-defense. He has sought to obtain a Patriot production license & for help to produce Ukraine’s own anti-ballistic air-defense missiles. “Because the skies will determine the outcome of this war.” www.ft.com/content/6ca8...

Tuesday, Zelenskyy is heading to the #NATO Summit to meet leaders about air-defense. He has sought to obtain a Patriot production license & for help to produce Ukraine’s own anti-ballistic air-defense missiles. “Because the skies will determine the outcome of this war.” www.ft.com/content/6ca8...

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. #MitchMcConnell

Look how much we know about John Hinkley Jr., and yet, I can’t even remember the names of the men who tried to take a shot at Trump.

Military posture is about far more than the number of soldiers stationed on the continent (in Europe). It is principally about preserving America’s ability to act—militarily, diplomatically, economically, and politically—when the next crisis arrives.

Military posture is about far more than the number of soldiers stationed on the continent (in Europe). It is principally about preserving America’s ability to act—militarily, diplomatically, economically, and politically—when the next crisis arrives.

Another, at least, 12 murdered by Russia last night in Kyiv. Ukraine is unable to intercept Russian ballistic missiles presumably because they’re out of interceptor missiles — Patriot missles specifically. Trumps senseless/useless war on Iran has contributed to the US & allied shortage of Patriots.

Trump doesn’t have the authority to fire or replace the leadership of the Smithsonian which is overseen by a Board of Regents given power by Congress. Unfortunately, the board has too many Trump sycophants, he may pull it off. Authoritarian leaders like to manipulate historical narratives.

House Democrats released a report accusing Trump's allies of committing wire & charitable fraud regarding the US 250th birthday celebration. It alleges that donors were mislead and millions in funds were diverted into a Trump-aligned shadow organization. www.cnn.com/2026/07/02/p...

"Happy Anniversary to the day that NPR tweeted the Declaration of Independence out 140 words at a time & conservatives thought they were calling for an insurrection." This actually happened. On July 4, 2017, users who didn't recognize it saw it as anti-Trump propaganda/call for an armed uprising.

DOGE promised efficiency and delivered institutional vandalism me corruption. Then thousands of children died because of Musk and his efforts.

“A federal judge later declared these DOGE officers “illegitimately-installed leaders” who had no authority or basis for taking over the office. Similar stories played out across Washington DC in early 2025 as DOGE employees descended on federal agencies” www.liberalcurrents.com/every-act-wh...

“This image is from today. A Black woman sits on the DC metro as masked white nationalists prepare to march on our nation's capital. This is America's 250th anniversary.” — @aaronparnas.bsky.social We still have a lot of work to do. #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly

“This image is from today. A Black woman sits on the DC metro as masked white nationalists prepare to march on our nation's capital. This is America's 250th anniversary.” — @aaronparnas.bsky.social We still have a lot of work to do. #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly

Happy 4th of July my fellow Americans. Today, we celebrate independence, freedom & democracy. On this high note, let’s not forget or repeat our transgressions, & may we move forward & away from challenges to our democracy & our freedom, & unite to achieve an equitable society. #IndependenceDay 🇺🇸

The US Ambassador Excluded from Traditional Danish Celebration. The Municipality of Aalborg only maintained its financial support on the condition that no one appointed by Trump is invited. The Rebild Festival is the world’s largest celebration of the US Independence Day held outside the US. 🇩🇰 🤝 🇺🇸

Happy 4th of July my fellow Americans. Today, we celebrate independence, freedom & democracy. On this high note, let’s not forget or repeat our transgressions, & may we move forward & away from challenges to our democracy & our freedom, & unite to achieve an equitable society. #IndependenceDay 🇺🇸

3 days after Mitch McConnell was admitted into a hospital for a major cardiac event, his wife Elaine Chao traveled to Beijing & met with China’s VP Han Zheng. Chao was born in Taiwan to Chinese born parents, her family does considerable business with China 🇨🇳 us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zmgx/zxx...

For once, I’m hoping for insider betting. An anonymous user has placed a $400,000 wager on the crypto betting platform Polymarket, predicting that Vladimir Putin will not be Russia’s president at the end of 2026. #Ukraine www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...

Washington DC is suppose to represent American ideals — unity and democracy. Trump has torn DC apart in attempt to recreate it in his polarizing image — to create monuments to himself. Happy 250th anniversary America.

For once, I’m hoping for insider betting. An anonymous user has placed a $400,000 wager on the crypto betting platform Polymarket, predicting that Vladimir Putin will not be Russia’s president at the end of 2026. #Ukraine www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...