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Our beloved Denise may be gone, but somehow, she also isnāt. She made an everlasting impact on our community and in the world around us. Rest in power, Denise.
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Rest in power, Denise Oliver Velez
On Wednesday, we lost one of the best of us: Denise Oliver-Velez.
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The worst person in the world to make a deal with.
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Big law firms caved to Trump. Now heās screwing them over.
Who knew that making a deal with Trump would turn out poorly?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/15/800070298/courts/big-law-firms-caved-to-trump-now-hes-screwing-them-over/
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News broke over the weekend that the administration had subpoenaed multiple New York Times journalists over the crime of reporting unfavorably on the antics of Dear Leader. Read more here:
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Mike Lindell (yes, the MyPillow guy) running for governor was already a choice. Then Trump endorsed it.
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Trump just made his worst endorsement yet
Republicans were already unlikely to win Minnesotaās governorās race this year, but now Donald Trump has all but ensured the the party has no chance.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/15/800070204/news/trump-endorsement-mike-lindell-minnesota-governor/
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Trump is doubling down on ICE. The public appears to be moving in the opposite direction.
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Trump: Killer ICE agents are doing a āGREAT jobā
President Donald Trump made it clear on Wednesday that he fully supports the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as more and more innocent people are being killed by theā¦
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Publicly defending Todd Blanche appears to be a surprisingly private affair.
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Todd Blanche has fans. Just donāt ask who they are.
Everybody hates Todd Blancheāexcept a handful of people who are remaining anonymous, apparently.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/15/800070004/news/todd-blanche-has-fans-just-dont-ask-who-they-are/
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The Republican Party is firmly against paid sick leave for workers, making the United States the only advanced economy that does not require it. Read more here:
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We all know Trump has never set a toe in a grocery store. Ever. Room Temp with @janeshrahlan and @markosmoulitsas every Thursday š„ š Link in bio to listen and also at:
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about 12 hours ago
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Mike Johnson would like you to spend this election worrying about communism instead of your grocery bill.
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Hereās how the GOP is trying to scare voters this time around
The GOP has settled on a new bogeyman: communism.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a bone to pick with government staffers sharing insider information with the pressāso he breathlessly announced a joint task force to āIDENTIFY AND PROSECUTE LEAKERS.ā Read more here:
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about 13 hours ago
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about 14 hours ago
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Two men. Two cases of mistaken identity. Zero body camera footage.
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ICE killings prompted pledge to wear body cameras. Where are they?
DHS officials blame government shutdowns āand Democratsāfor ICE agentsā failure to wear body cameras during two recent killings.
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Another day, another imaginary Trump anecdote.
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Trump screws up another meeting with a foreign leader
Trump is making up an election in Iraq that never happened.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069975/world/trump-screws-up-another-meeting-with-a-foreign-leader/
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The most shocking part of this story isn't that the movement kept its promises. It's that some people believed it wouldn't.
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What is it with people voting for the party that hates them?
Here we have two stories on that same theme.
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It's apparently a busy week for Marco Rubio: dismantling institutions the United States never joined.
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Why is Rubio picking a fight with prosecutors of genocide?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who you will recall was unanimously confirmed, presumably for his chill, statesmanlike, steady vibe, and foreign policy experience, lolsob is going to war against theā¦
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069922/world/why-is-rubio-picking-a-fight-with-prosecutors-of-genocide/
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Comic āļø: Billionaires know best by Drew Sheneman Get more comics in your inbox šļø:
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about 19 hours ago
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111 days until the midterms. The best time to get involved was yesterday. The second best time is before you read another headline. Join us š
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Safe Republican seats aren't supposed to poll like swing districts. Awkward.
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This House race portends a midterms smackdown for the GOP
A new poll finds that a once-safe Republican House District is now competitive.
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Turns out "trust us" is not a recognized legal strategy.
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In Trumpās failed slush fund deal, everyoneās a loser
Monday was a tough day for Trump and his lawyers on both sides of his slush fund deal.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069843/courts/trumps-failed-slush-fund-deal-everyones-a-loser/
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In his latest attempt to assert his leadership despite the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iran, President Trump turned once again to his allies at Fox News on Monday, proclaiming that he intends to turn the U.S. into the āguardianā of the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Day 1" is apparently measured in geological time.
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Food prices arenāt very appetizing under Trump
Other data in the latest inflation report may be a mirage, too.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069758/business-and-economy/trump-inflation-june-grocery-prices-iran-war/
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Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation has officially entered the "have you tried turning it off and on again?" phase.
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Amid Reflecting Pool scandal, Trump shows he canāt do math
On Monday, President Donald Trump reminded Americans about the disaster he created in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, announcing that the pool has once again been drained so that theā¦
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069734/whitehouse/amid-reflecting-pool-scandal-trump-shows-he-cant-do-math/
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Americans want AI regulated. AI's political spending appears to have other ideas.
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House Democrat warns his party over perils of taking AI cash
The AI industry is spending hundreds of millions to influence electionsāand Democrats need to be wary.
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The Speaker of the House says he was too busy to know about one of the country's biggest stories this week.
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Mike Johnson is too busy to care about ICE killing people
Too ābusyā to know about the government killing civilians, it seems.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/14/800069897/news/mike-johnson-ice-killing-maine-busy/
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South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Grahamās sudden and unexpected death over the weekend has set off a frenzy of activity in the Palmetto State, with GOP elected officials jockeying to be selected as the longtime lawmakerās replacement. Read more here:
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Comic āļø: Fave refugee by Clay Bennett Get more comics in your inbox šļø:
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You can't blame DEI when the white guy wasn't the best choice. Room Temp with @janeshrahlan and @markosmoulitsas every Thursday š„ š Link in bio to listen and also at:
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By now, nearly everyone is no longer even really pretending that the Trump sons are legitimate businessmen making their own way in the world. Read more here:
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Twenty-five gas stations. Nationwide. Problem solved. No further questions.
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The hidden cost of Trumpās āFreedom Fuelā gimmick
Trumpās plan for high gas prices is to make it look like gas prices are coming downāwithout them actually coming down.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069395/business-and-economy/the-hidden-cost-of-trumps-freedom-fuel-gimmick/
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921 days left. The countdown keeps going. So do we. Join us. š
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Susan Collins is calling for answers after an ICE shooting in her state. The body cameras she declined to require might've been a good place to start.
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Susan Collins mildly concerned after ICE executes immigrant in her state
The Maine Republican refused to rein in ICE after federal immigration agents killed U.S. citizen Alex Pretti earlier this year.
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Pete Hegseth says leaking secrets is unacceptable. Signal has entered the chat.
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Infamous leaker Hegseth wants to know whoās leaking government secrets
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint task force to āidentify and prosecuteā leakers.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069428/media/infamous-leaker-hegseth-wants-to-know-whos-leaking-government-secrets/
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Nothing says "most free speech administration in history" quite like subpoenaing reporters.
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Trumpās ugly war on journalists goes airborne
News broke over the weekend that the administration had subpoenaed multiple New York Times journalists over the crime of reporting unfavorably on the antics of Dear Leader. The administration is veryā¦
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The biggest blockbuster of the summer might be a courtroom battle over who gets to control America's media.
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Democratic attorneys general sue to stop MAGA media merger
State attorneys general are suing to stop the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Discovery.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069299/media/democratic-attorneys-general-sue-to-stop-maga-media-merger/
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Comic āļø: The visitor by Tom Tommorrow Get more comics in your inbox šļø:
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112 days until the midterms. No billionaires. No corporate owner telling us what matters. Just millions of readers building something together. Join us š
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Paid sick leave for me, but not for thee.
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Republicans love paid sick leaveāfor themselves
These Republicans have voted against paid sick leave for workers, but now theyāre using it themselves.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069251/congress/republicans-love-paid-sick-leave-for-themselves/
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Vice President Vance is reportedly negotiating to rent a luxury manor in VAfrom a real estate tycoon who has made millions on data centersāthe same data centers sprouting up across the country thanks to the Trump administrationās ongoing push for AI technology.
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Trump has declared the U.S. the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz. He's also declared this war over dozens of times.
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āGuardian of the straitā: Trump gets even more delusional about Iran war
Amid the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iran, President Donald Trump turned once again to his allies at Fox News.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069173/news/trump-hormuz-strait-guardian-fox-news/
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Nepotism is one thing. Turning it into an investment strategy is a whole different business model.
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Trumpās sons owe their corrupt daddy big-time
By now, nearly everyone is no longer even really pretending that the Trump sons are legitimate businessmen making their own way in the world.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069203/business-and-economy/trumps-sons-owe-their-corrupt-daddy-big-time/
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JD Vance already lives in the vice president's residence. Apparently 33 rooms wasn't quite enough house.
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Vance eyes data center tycoonās luxury manor amid Trumpās AI boom
Why is the second family looking to rent a $9 million property when they live in a 9,000 square-foot home funded by taxpayers?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069041/news/vance-eyes-data-center-tycoons-luxury-manor-amid-trumps-ai-boom/
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ICE agents knew enough to take Lorenzo Salgado's ID after shooting him. His family had to find him at the hospital as a John Doe.
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āGestapo tacticsā: ICE is killing innocent peopleāand trying to cover it up
DHS officials cite mistaken identity in latest death at the hands of ICE agents.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/11/800068217/news/gestapo-tactics-ice-is-killing-innocent-people-and-trying-to-cover-it-up/
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Political movements usually celebrate their successes. They build on them. They elevate them. Which is why the Democratic Socialists of Americaās treatment of some of the partyās most successful women, including some of their own, has always been so bizarre.
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Comic āļø: Put me out of my misery by Clay Bennett Get more comics in your inbox šļø:
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Some weeks change history. Some weeks are just 47 separate reminders that we're somehow living through this.
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The daily pain of Trumpās vanity
Some weeks feature big decisions and world-shaping events. Then there are weeks like this one, where itās death by a thousand paper cuts.
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When Lorenzo Salgado Araujo arrived at a Houston hospital after being shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Tuesday, he was admitted as a John Doe. Read more here:
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Check out these cartoons commemorating the historic flop that was the countryās semiquincentennial. They really are hysterical.
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Party pooper
Donald Trump stumbled into what should have been an easy win by being president on Americaās 250th birthday. But of course, he turned it into a cheap, poorly planned exercise in self-aggrandizementā¦
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/12/800067358/series/party-pooper-2/
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922 days left. Rage is valid. Isolation isn't. Find your people. š
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Nothing brings out Republican unity quite like an open Senate seat.
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What Republican ghoul will take Lindsey Grahamās spot?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Grahamās sudden and unexpected death over the weekend has set off a frenzy of activity in the Palmetto State, with GOP elected officials jockeying to beā¦
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/13/800069149/elections/what-republican-ghoul-will-take-lindsey-grahams-spot/
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