1. I have fully read and reported on the SCOTUS anti-trans BPJ ruling today. The decision is very bad, though not as bad as the worst case scenarios. It will still likely lead to mass discrimination in both red and blue states against trans people. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Great news everyone! New Jersey finally passed a trans healthcare shield law. It becomes the final blue state left to pass such a law. This will help fight back against out of state subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care providers and patients. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Incredible news. Illinois Governor Pritzker has signed a law removing testosterone HRT from the PDMP program, a program other states can use to access people's prescription records across state lines. It will protect trans people in IL from places like TX. Subscribe to support our journalism.

“If you want to hate America, watch the news. If you want to love America, drive through it” ~German World Cup fan

We have Slaughter and Cook. By a 6–3 vote, SCOTUS overturns Humphrey's Executor and lets Trump fire heads of independent agencies. But by a 5–4 vote, it refuses to let him fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p... www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

There goes Humphrey’s Executor. SCOTUS says certain independent multi-member board members can be fired by the president.

Hospitals dropped trans patients around New York City in capitulation to Trump. Now pride leaders and GLM are fighting back, protesting their marching at Pride after harming members of the community. The latest from S. Baum, our writer. Subscribe to support our journalism.

1. Major news. Mayor Mamdani has just announced $15 million in direct funding for trans youth care providers, the most concrete action his administration has taken since receiving significant criticism over its handling of trans youth. Subscribe to support our journalism.

More mind-blowing corruption: Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w...

Uncle Sam was arrested for lewd behavior at the felon's State Fair. You can't get much more on the nose than that.

We have DOZENS! Hear that?!?!? DOZENS! Of people!

OMG I love this photo posted by Dean Cain "atop the Ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair" because of how dramatically the background reveals the sparse attendance and rinky-tink nature of the whole affair:

BREAKING: Trump Administration releases report calling for end of separation of church and state, removing civil rights requirements for religious institutions, and injecting Christianity in all parts of American life.

The Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County, Mississippi, called 911 for help twice a day last year, on average.

The Affordability President delivers! ….$9 lemonade, $23 turkey legs, and $25 pretzels. (No actual delivery included). #RadioFreeAmerica #politics newrepublic.com/post/212401/...

Welcome to a “What could go wrong?” edition of the MAGA Minute! Today, Trump announces the largest airshow in U.S. history…taking place at night…in the same area as a fireworks display “ten times larger than any fireworks display in the history of the country.” Editor’s Note: Uhhhhh…. #RFA

The daily mandatory two minutes of Hate will begin in five minutes.

He actually did it.

If you’re as horrified by the fascist regime’s attack on the rights of Haitian immigrants as I am, here’s one way to help. Demand your Senators vote for a bill extending their Temporary Protected Status at this link. The bill already passed the House (with 10 Republicans voting for it)!

One of the attorneys I see in court sent this to me. Also, don't snicker in court.

Pete Hegseth is removing or blocking the promotions of all military officers who he has determined would not participate in an illegal pro-Trump self-coup (auto-coup) in 2028. You can believe me now or believe me in 2028. Either way, stop seeing what Hegseth is doing as random.

US Army Europe commander Donahue to step down on July 2 reut.rs/4aQd2ua

Today's SCOTUS decision means that the Trump administration may prematurely terminate TPS for Haiti, Syria, and any other country it wishes, without bothering to offer any legitimate justification or following the procedures required by Congress, because courts cannot review the decision.

1. The Texas GOP platform has just been released, and it includes many draconian policies towards trans people: - Absolute ban on name changes and care up to 26 years old - Absolute ban on trans teachers - Repeal of Obergefel - Ban on businesses supporting trasn people And more Our latest.

How the Government of Canada is (or is not) monitoring our homegrown hantavirus strain With over 30% fatality rate and new evidence of cross-species transmission, researchers say the rare Sin Nombre virus needs more surveillance

A little piece of my soul shrivels up every time I get a message laying out how another company plans to use personal data in ever encroaching ways for AI training. I got one of those emails recently from Google and blogged about it for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Wait ... so there were no vandals, no slit, and no algae bandits? And people were arrested why, then?

⚠️ ICE/DHS is creating a humanitarian and public health crisis by concentrating people into camps in inhumane conditions Find out about ICE in your area: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/take-action/... Find an org near you that’s fighting back: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/membership/d... 🚫 🧊

"The last leg of this cursed stool enlists the mailman to suppress the vote. Trump’s EO directs the Postal Service to create a 'Mail-In & Absentee Participation List' — constructed from stolen state voter rolls fed into an illegal database — & prohibit delivery of ballots to anyone who’s not on it."

🚨BREAKING: In a MAJOR VICTORY, the 6th Circuit REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to access Michigan's voter file. The first appeals court to rule on an appeal in DOJ's 9 defeats. I am proud of the Elias Law Group team for this critical win! www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...

Stephen Miller was reportedly the driving force behind the DOJ's recent memo authorizing states to institutionalize people with disabilities rather than fund community-based care

(1/2) Today’s Litigation Tracker updates: -Judge permanently blocks Trump’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration rule & his ban on counting late-arriving mail ballots after Election Day -Judge temporarily blocks DOJ from using subpoenas to obtain transgender patients’ health records from NYU

At least 12 states break down SNAP program participation by age, and of the 1,670,011 people who are no longer receiving benefits in those states, 776,134, or 46%, were children. Read our full investigation: https://propub.li/4eB1PPb

The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson (D) Tuesday to block protections that make it harder for partisan poll challengers to interrupt the state’s ballot-counting process. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Where's the proof? The other day, you said there was proof. Let's see it. Until then, we'll just add it to the list of things you messed up.

can't get any more "kitchen table" than housing

This is someone who hasn't driven a car or pumped his own gas in a very long time. Anyone who does knows that the prices never come down as fast as they go up.

South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud counts An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is facing two felony counts, accused of falsifying signatures to put candidates forward for state Republican Party positions without them knowing. Republi... ...

FBI Boston arrests 7 in child exploitation operation | Click on the image to read the full story

dereliction of duty

What about all the grass you killed at the White House with the UFC fight?

THIS 👇 HERE IS TRUE......👍🏼

Summer is here ☀️ If you’re biking or scootering—wear a helmet. It can save your life. Safety first, every ride. 👇 How to Fit Your Helmet Properly

ALERT: House Oversight Cmte Democrats to launch probe today into the botched Trump Admin renovation of Reflecting Pool and the no-bid contracts issued

For the first time in 30 years, child deaths are now rising, in large part due to USAID cuts Lancet modelling shows USAID cuts will cause 14 million deaths including 4.5m children, by 2030. Independent CGDev research backs this up