@minjinlee.bsky.social is the award-winning author of “Free Food for Millionaires” and “Pachinko.” Here, Lee profiles Nam June Paik, the Korean American artist who became the father of video art and foresaw our connected digital future. #WeAreAmerica250

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The story behind the cartoon by the Economist's Kevin Kallaugher is that Trump is using all of the levers of government to hamstring US competitiveness in the future world economy. As China leapfrogs us in energy, vehicles, and computing, Trump is focused on grifting and 19th century tech.

I served this nation for 21 years under presidents of both parties. Six years ago today, I was forced to retire, following months of retaliation for a decision I made to defend our Constitution. I’ll always call out corruption, regardless of party — it’s the right thing to do.

I watch this every few months as a reminder of what we sounded like before devolving into an idiocracy.

I wish the media had the same urgency about the state of Mitch McConnell as they did for Kamala's W-2 from McDonald's in the 80s.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III issued a defense of the National Museum of American History to staffers, in response to a caustic White House report accusing the museum of pushing “extreme political activism.”

Ben Franklin quote or Bruce Springsteen lyric❓ How'd you do?

In Ankara today, Trump insisted that "$17 trillion with a 't'" dollars were being invested in US factories since he returned to office in 2025. This is completely false. In fact, US factory construction spending has steadily declined this Trump term after a spike under Biden.

"But lest we be tempted to rate this effort a failure, let us judge it on its own terms. Trump was able to snatch congressionally allocated funds, commingle them with cash from corporations seeking favor from his administration, enrich his buddies, and throw himself two spectacular birthday parties"

Judge Lewis Kaplan has just ordered $5 mil plus post judgment interest disbursed to E Jean Carroll’s lawyers (out of the money Trump paid into the court’s fund to guarantee satisfaction of the judgment.)

Trump is a communist. Let him tell you himself:

🇬🇪Parliamentarians from 57 OSCE states have adopted a resolution on Georgia in The Hague. It calls on governments to withhold recognition of any Georgian election result not certified as free and fair by credible observers. Non-recognition is now formal OSCE PA @euosce.bsky.socialpolicy 1/7

This is an insane amount of money and they're going to ask Congress and the Republicans won't blink an eye about it. Meanwhile the House VA Committee is pitting veterans against each other because they want to "offset" costs of enhanced benefits for current veterans by cutting them for future vets.

Cat claims she spoke with her old friend Mitch McConnell yesterday and he said that all cats in America should get a free case of catnip every month. Also, he wants the government to fund animal shelters in every city.

Private equity is buying America's hospitals and nursing homes. The playbook: pile on debt, sell the building, cut staff. The result, one landmark study found: patient deaths up about 11%. #news #information #privateequity

Changes in supply and demand for helium, a key material used in semiconductor manufacturing, are benefiting Chinese companies following the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Just a heads up. If Collins wins in Maine, the only person to blame is Platner. He should have dropped out earlier. End of story.

NEW: The Treasury Department has scrapped its decade-old plan to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Meanwhile, the same Treasury plans to put Trump’s signature on future U.S. currency and is reportedly preparing a proposed $250 bill featuring his portrait

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

The SAVE ACT @ourshallowstate.bsky.social ~

Democrats need to stop panicking and pointing fingers at each other and start attacking the GOP for allowing Trump to use America like one big ATM for his corrupt family and billionaire buddies. This is simple.

“When are you gonna say the emperor has no clothes?” @karaswisher.bsky.social tells Anthony Scaramucci her fail of the week is the continued suck-uppery of Trump officials.

Trump froze $16 billion for the Hudson tunnel to punish Democrats—and bragged about it on camera. A judge just permanently unfroze it, using the regime's own words against it. They admitted it was illegal—in writing:

The Democrats are dumping Graham Platner. The Republicans nominated Ken Paxton.

Baby bonds are adorable. But a policy that expires in 2028 looks more like a campaign onesie than a savings plan.

Just within one week, Russian attacks killed 50 people in #Kyiv alone. 31 people were killed by Russia on July 2, and 19 more were killed by the strike on July 6. Russia is a monster that must be stopped.

A four-day-old baby girl experienced her first night at home to the sound of explosions during Russia's attack on Kyiv. "You're four days old. This is your first night at home. It should have been a joyful one for you - and for us, your parents.

Ukraine doesn't have any Patriot missile interceptors left. All 23 Russian ballistic missiles struck their targets in Ukraine. An entire family murdered by the Russian fascists in Kyiv.

Have you ever seen people more proud of their own corruption, like it’s a birth right

“Fucking Mexicans.”

OMG look at this fishfall!! Big ole ray. That's a 1st for me! @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 939 part 2 #deepwonders #MarineLife

1,000 musicians gather in this stadium to practice all day for this moment: to honor David Bowie with his song! Am not gonna lie, the French are the most passionate artists I ever encountered... Long live rock n' roll! 😎🎸🎉 #davidbowie #bowie #musicians #artistsunite #rock #rebelebel #love #vibes #🫶

ZELENSKYY: Intelligence indicates that Russians are preparing new massive strike. Typical of Putin: right after America’s Independence Day and before NATO Summit in Ankara. Any delay with missiles for our air defense means loss of lives and it encourages Russia to continue war.

Enormous triggerfish: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...

​Nnani Adaobi Marian, a 23-year-old who was injured during a Russian strike on Kharkiv, has passed away in Germany. ​The graduate of the Kharkiv National Medical University sustained severe injuries on June 29 during a guided aerial bomb attack on Kharkiv.

For most of us, seeing the Klan 2.0, a.k.a. Patriot Front, march through Washington, D.C., unchallenged by authorities overshadowed any celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. My ancestors lived through this. And no one today can say with a straight face that racism is behind us.

Oh for fuxks sake when has there been a honest bid for any gov contracts under this regime... Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. apnews.com/article/refl...

Turkish activists have hung a huge banner on Istanbul's Haliç Bridge saying “Hide your children—Trump is coming” ahead of his attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara Tuesday.

Three and a half weeks and Prof. Wurman still hasn’t answered my questions re: this claim because he just made stuff up. I raised this with a British legal historian who laughed at the sheer stupidity of this idea— for the same reasons I said (and others) that it was nonsense. He’s hoping we forget.

Today, ONEST begins a new documentary series. People Behind the Moment. The stories behind history, told by the people who make it happen. Episode One: USS Nimitz. Coming soon.

The backlash is real… against Colorado’s governor for pardoning election denier Tina Peters I spoke with Denver news anchor Kyle Clark

Last night, Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 18 people [the death toll is now 31 people after the search and rescue operation ended] and injuring more than 100 others. It struck residential buildings, not military targets.

After noticing that Ken slept with a photograph of Ada, his late wife of 75 years, every night, one of the staff at Thistleton Lodge nursing home surprised the 94-year-old World War Il veteran with a special gift. A pillow of his late wife. 🥹

Through the Waterline (2021) by Samantha French (born in 1983), American painter who is recognised for her work depicting swimmers and a nostalgic look back at childhood summers. Oil on canvas 102 x 102 cm #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Nothing says good old fashioned 4th of July American patriotism like flying to a speech in a grifted Qatari jet.

Allow yourself 91 minutes of absolute joy. Carole King from July 3, 2016 playing the entirety of Tapestry in Hyde Park before about 80,000 blissful fans. Released yesterday by Carole to enjoy, free. What a gift she was, is and always will be. A Groovy Goddess! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOs9...

HAPPY 250th USA! A good day to remember this iconic 1984 photo of construction worker Anthony Soraci, grandson of Italian immigrants, leaning in to kiss the Statue of Liberty in honor of his grandparents coming to America.