BREAKING: E. Jean Carroll just received Trump's $5 million — plus interest. Despite Trump's repeated attempts to block Carroll from receiving the money, $5,625,005.48 was disbursed to Carroll's legal team this week. www.ms.now/news/e-jean-...

My quote of the day Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

A historic moment in Paris! For the first time ever, Ukrainian troops marched down the Champs-Élysées for Bastille Day celebrations. Even the skies joined in, featuring Ukrainian pilots flying in French Mirage fighter jets. A truly powerful symbol of European solidarity. 🇺🇦🇫🇷

Elon Musk's xAI has installed more than double the number of gas turbines than it has publicly acknowledged to power its Colossus 2 data center project, without federal permits, and the pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest reut.rs/4bIghEm

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. has been extended several times. Now, it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029. n.pr/3SVGd9e

President Trump signed orders to reduce the size of two Utah national monuments: the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by more than 90% to allow for grazing, motorized recreation, logging and other resource development in the region, the White House said.

PepsiCo's turnaround stutters as Americans rethink snacking reut.rs/4fzlEbh

🚨Breaking into your feed with actual good news: A wonderful Molly Ivins documentary just dropped on Netflix. Hilarious. Brilliant. Dead-on accurate. The voice we need. She called it like she saw it. Crystal-clear look at the US and Texas today - in her words 20 years ago.

Happening right in front of us. The world's richest man.

As Tennessee is named the worst state to live in 🤷‍♀️ here's the focus by one candidate www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/w...

The young daughter of the Maine ICE shooting victim was seen crying after the incident. According to an eyewitness, "She was still in her Bluey pajamas."

Cage fights, now speed racing... Just waiting for monster trucks and a bullfight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lindsey Graham died from aorta rupture stemming from hardening of arteries: preliminary finding from medical examiner.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490 reut.rs/4pg7XS3

The Trump regime issued subpoenas to NY Times journalists over their reporting on Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One. NYT called the subpoenas “an extraordinary escalation in Trump’s efforts to threaten and intimidate independent news organizations.” The dictator Trump hates the free press.

Disclosures in the last fortnight have given Britons their first good glimpse at the force and money aligned behind Nigel Farage. And the fact that he lied systematically about all this now presents a material threat to his continued political career.

Think. About. This. The U.S. Treasury receives the revenue from most of Venezuela’s exports, then disburses it gradually to Venezuela through the country’s private banks…. Mr. Rubio and his team set the conditions on what that money can be spent on, and by whom. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/u...

TL;DR: the worst state is Tennessee, followed by Texas. 😐 Ask yourself what these 10 worst states have in common. 🔴

There's an OMB rule change that would require political oversight of scientific grants, and could pull any that don't "reflect presidential priorities" Another country has tried this before! It was the USSR and it was called Lysenkoism. By @thsaey.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the BIGGEST housing bill in 30 years. And now, it's law! Despite Trump refusing to sign it, we got it done. More housing, lower costs, and disaster relief funding to help NJ rebuild. We're tackling the housing crisis and building an America we all can afford.

👀 Hey Texas - did you know we have OVER 300 data centers already, with plans for HUNDREDS more? share.google/fNqZGxOc4aX8...

"Verify your age" I used Windows 95

“Verify your age” motherfucker it’s on Wikipedia

Gun owners couldn't protect themselves against the gun businesses they trusted to provide them with protection. They sold their names to politicians. Seems like gun owners might have a few thoughts about that.

At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians. (Published Oct. 2024)

Meta is contaminating public water supplies with deadly bacteria. Cupriavidus gilardii is resistant to multiple antibiotic agents (even Carbapenems) and can cause fatal human infections.

Solar energy just provided more electricity in the US than coal for the 1st time on record. So, spending $700 million to bail out the coal industry is like throwing a lifeline to a ship that has already sunk. All the president’s men might not be able to put the coal industry back together again.

One small win for humankind

This story is bonkers. Alleges that OpenAI told job candidates to steal unreleased product components and BRING THEM TO JOB INTERVIEWS. Assuming it’s true — Did Altman know? Did Jony Ive?

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, met with his father, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla for the first time in years, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

Do you know how mad Apple has to be to put this in a legal document about one of its partners

Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft reut.rs/4vtqCeD

“When the Supreme Court overturned Roe, it opened the floodgates to abortion bans across the country. Currently, 63 million women live in states with bans.”

Why no one aside from my doctor gets my DNA 😐 yeah I'd love to know my ancestors, but not worth it

BREAKING: Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race, according to secretary of state.

- No oxygen mask - Feet dangling out of blanket - Big one noted by ER doc: EMT not in a hurry. 😐

My very favorite: paywalling election information such as voter guides or candidate profiles. As anti-democracy as it gets.

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.” www.wired.com/story/madiso...

Trump cut to food security survey could make measuring US hunger harder reut.rs/3STK1aT

When you accidentally find your doppelganger on a painting made over 100 years old. 😀 🎨 : ''The broken Pitcher'' (1891 AD), by William - Adolphe Bouguereau. Legion of Honor Art Museum, San Francisco 🇺🇸 #archaeohistories

Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. The older plane has been widely reported to be equipped with a system designed to blind an incoming antiaircraft missile .. It is unclear how many, if any, of those capabilities have been installed on the newer plane ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...

A total violation of international law. Eswatini is imprisoning people from multiple countries no crime, based on no violation of law in that country, and with the direct knowledge and acquiescence of the United States.

Trump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center

For everyone defending a certain Senate candidate, claiming "no legal proof," this is why women don't come forward ⬇️

In terms of light rail ridership in May 2026 by urban area, the top performers were: 1—Seattle: 4.9 m 2—LA: 4.5 m 3—SF: 3.7 m 4—San Diego: 3.7 m 5—Boston: 3.5 m 6—Portland: 2.1 m 7—NYC (Jersey City): 2 m 8—Dallas: 1.8 m 9—Philly: 1.4 m 10—Salt Lake: 1.1 m

A UK biomechanics professor is trying to design better bras by decoding the many mysteries of breasts.

Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. Here’s what experts say you need to know.

NEW: A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that ICE held monthly in-person meetings with Iranian officials in which it divulged details on Iranian asylum seekers and gave Tehran some say in which individuals the Trump administration would deport. Claims both State and ICE coordinated handing over files.

The Belgian soccer team trolled Donald Trump by mimicking his “jerk-off” dance.

Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, package could reach $2 billion