Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Calum Miller said: “Donald Trump’s plan to slap a 20% tax on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is nothing short of state-backed highway robbery. “Ambushing global trade at one of the world’s most vital chokepoints is an act of economic extortion.”

Sam Neill, known for starring in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," has died. He was 78.

Turns out Morris Katz also used fake polls to juice Platner’s polling averages in the primaries & general election polls. And is doing the same thing in Michigan for El-Sayed’s campaign. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/07/10/p...

Can’t believe they’re ritually sacrificing senators to the contraption to keep Mitch alive now.

The New Mexico Attorney General is claiming that the Justice Department — effectively acting at the behest of Trump — is obstructing the investigation of Epstein's former Zorro ranch.

what a surprise. again, he reacted like this when the Nazi tattoo was revealed! he wasn't contrite, there was no actual acceptance or suggestion of change, it was pure entitlement and anger. All of this should have been obvious.

Totally deserved. Now the Belgian football team, like everyone else, should leave the Nazi Bar.

As it turns out, people - and soccer federations - respond to incentives

Xbox confirms plans to cut 5 studios and thousands of jobs. https://ow.ly/BfzI50ZkE6G

President Obama once delivered a speech in an open field for four hours during a thunderstorm while leaning against a very tall, pointy metal pole. President Trump should do the same, but for six hours, to demonstrate his strength.

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even the contractarians should be blushing by now

On one side of the ledger, Platner has a Nazi tattoo, insults American military heroes, Black Americans, & rape survivors, & sexted to a dozen women on an app that pedophiles use. On the other side, he has absolutely no qualifications to be a United States Senator & knows nothing about policy.

Jeff Blehar is an underemployed piece of shit. Like most AAT pundits.

It’s interesting that the position is that Obama meddled too much with active conflicts but also not enough.

All the navel gazing articles about Canada’s “productivity crisis“ are just people who don’t have the balls to argue that the government supports domestic industry too much and that workers have too many rights.

This story is becoming absolutely devastating for Farage.

Honestly, mods should shit or get off the pot. Either put down the hammer for real or surrender and let this place be left 4chan. This will they/won‘t they/maybe three days and a warning wishy washy crap is just drawing this out and making everything worse for both sides.

Dear my beloved American neighbours, when this shit show is finally over, do remember the names Jay Bhattacharya, Martin Kuldorff, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg, Calley and Casey Means, and Marty Makary. And NEVER let them near any kind of medical decision-making apparatus again. NEVER.

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I think the 360 era was gaming's awkward adolescence. Older than that and it's got retro charm. Newer than that and it feels modern. 2005-2013 was the gangly pimply faced teenager that's no longer cute but definitely not an adult person stage.

I think Sam Huntington said something about that

I think Colbert would be a good President and a formidable candidate

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This is why they were trying to hit Talarico first for providing his phone number to students.

Yes, hello. A Nazi tattoo is not a "red flag." It's a Nazi tattoo, and it's disqualifying. You voting for a Nazi tattoo guy is, however, a red flag, and I'm definitely judging you.

the antisocialists

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Decision to withdraw US troops from Germany “was predictable” — Boris Pistorius “The presence of American soldiers in Europe and especially in Germany is in the interests of both Germany and the US. The fact that the US will withdraw troops from Europe and also from Germany was predictable.”

Exactly. The DOJ will only charge the people the president perceives as political enemies. Selective prosecution motion GRANTED. So ordered.

very sad on a number of levels, I mean there's no doubt in my mind on the record, Janet Mills would have been the best Senator, not just from the options running but of any one who might have run, we took a pass on a tough, experienced, and accomplished woman with a proven fighting spirit that hurts

It’s the 250th year of American independence, and the Pope and the King of England are reminding Americans of their revolutionary values, principles, and ideals Somewhere, John Adams is confused as fuck

People need to stop fucking talking about this officer. Because the only way he's getting prosecuted for murder - which he richly deserves - is if Trump forgets to pardon him before he leaves office. So let's not remind him.

This whole thing is a pretty comprehensive demolition of the view my friends and I had when we were young, that the world would be a better place if it was fun by people on drugs.

AOC says we shouldn’t be using taxpayer money to build Trump’s ornate castle/ballroom while people are struggling to pay for healthcare and rent.

We need more reporting on the internal mechanisms within the great Silicon Valley vibe shift, e.g. on Andreessen's group chats, like this: "They float in a sensory-deprivation tank the size of the planet, in which their actions are only ever judged by themselves." www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

For those unaware, until WWII you could just walk up to the White House.

I’m at an NBA playoff game tonight and will not be covering Trump’s post-gunman press conference, which I’m sure will be deeply unsettling and weird. Congrats, America.

The European Union is preparing new plans to defend its borders amid concerns about weakening US support, Bloomberg reports.

Hush little Donnie don’t make a scene Kash is gonna bring you an underaged teen

Sure looks like they are being told what to say…. More proof the IRGC is likely running the country.

The EU approving $106B for Ukraine is a big deal. That’s about the same as the total value of all US aid sent to Ukraine. Signals Europe’s commitment and benefits of Orban losing, strengthens Ukraine as it keeps holding its own on the battlefield, and frustrates Russia, which faces economic strain.

I call it the "Bari Weissification of US media."

more than anything i suspect if half the funding that went into paying for long-shot election campaigns in red states went into unionization drives, the latter would pay off a lot more than the former

Iranian media published a report about Tehran's approval of a ceasefire, then delete it minutes later. There are deep divisions inside Iran right now, but the IRGC is running the show and they’re not prepared to concede anything. If anything, they’re doubling down on the current SoH situation.

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