1/ I feel like a failed historian. It's Hamilton Duel Day--& I didn't acknowledge it! Early AM 222 years ago, Hamilton & Burr crossed the Hudson and headed to Weehawken to fight a duel. Hamilton had been attacking Burr's career for years. He considered him a dangerous man w/o political scruples.

Hebert Ibarra Castro has been reunited with his wife Marisol, family, and mariachi community. When he was locked away in ICE detention, he performed the National Anthem on the Fourth of July. In a country that stands for freedom and opportunity, he deserves a fair chance at the American Dream.

Cato's Second Circuit brief in Wheely v. NYC: rideshare companies shouldn’t have to give the government all passenger and trip data [Matthew Cavedon]

Don't get TRAPPED paying for subscriptions you don't want anymore.

This is Pearl. She's very excited you're home, and can only properly express her enthusiasm through jazz hands. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: ohpearlitsliza)

Comments due by Monday on the attempt to politicize science/aka kill American research as we know it. Do it at the link (counter the ton of Heritage-foudnatoin-prompted comments): www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit to obtain an unredacted copy of New York's statewide voter registration list. A big victory for Elias Law Group and our Client the NAACP. DOJ is now 0-12 in these cases. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

Seattle is currently hosting a mega masters — a hearing where hundreds of kids, some as young as three, are going through deportation proceedings. These kids are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court. They deserve better.

After a months-long occupation, Minnesota is still recovering from a retribution campaign waged by the federal government. Now, Minnesota stands with Houston in demanding accountability for the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This bloodshed cannot be normalized.

They're literally bunkering down. Trump won't leave peacefully or legally, folks. www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/p...

7/10 BREAKING NEWS: Graham Platner has filed the paperwork to officially withdraw his name from the general election ballot, according to the Secretary of State's office. This triggers the replacement process led by the Maine Democratic Party as spelled out in state law. #maine #MEpolitics

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A Police Executive Research Forum report from 2014 showed that CBP officers were purposely placing themselves in front of moving vehicles, and then shooting at them. This isn’t something that can be reformed. Abolish ICE. www.npr.org/sections/the...

Huge news today: Once again, a judge has told GEO Group that Washington state has a right to ensure the health and wellness of people detained within our borders —period. GEO Group needs to stop fighting a losing court battle and follow the law.

BREAKING: The Trump White House just ousted all three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission — hamstringing the bipartisan agency ahead of the midterms. The EAC helps state and local officials run elections, including by certifying election equipment.

New research indicates that state voter registration lists — a common administration target — are actually accurate and up to date. And both blue and red states are largely doing a good job maintaining their lists. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“Isn’t it true the SAVE (Trump’s Ass) ACT will disenfranchise women who use their married name?” @MarshaBlackburn: *SELLS OUT WOMEN, LIES THAT IT WON’T* Spoiler: it will — regular drivers licenses won’t suffice… disenfranchising women the goal… (From @WMCActionNews5)

Mexico's government plans to file criminal complaints in the U.S. regarding Mexican citizens who died in immigration custody or while being targeted for detention, Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco said on Thursday.

Video shows the moments before ICE shot a worker who lived for 35 years in the United States. It appears to show it was ICE attempting to initiate contact with his vehicle, not the worker attempting to "ram" ICE agents

I think @govandybeshear.bsky.social should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnell’s seat. It would force proof of life, and the state law that stripped him of that power should be challenged in court. I’m sure Thune would refuse to seat the appointee, but I think it’s a fight worth having. BE BOLD!

ICE is engaged in a very large escalation nationwide, with the agency claiming to be hitting record arrest numbers amid the return of quotas. This has gotten very little attention from the media because ICE learned lessons from the chaotic disasters of Kristi Noem’s tenure. Keep a watch.

Alphabet's Google has convinced a federal judge in California to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the technology giant of enabling its artificial intelligence tools to track ​users’ communications without their knowledge or consent @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/4vkSEJ5

Beshear should formally call for a special election to replace him. Force his staff to either provide proof of life or admit that he’s brain dead.

Wow — so not only is @MarshaBlackburn refusing to debate in the Republican primary for governor, she’s 🤥 lying that debates/forums have actually happened. Incredible. How are Republican voters ok with this?

We are so excited that the @wnba.com will host several marquee events at the Obama Presidential Center’s Home Court as part of the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2026 weekend!

Texas Shakedown? AG Ken Paxton's Office Offered Artificial Intelligence and AI Data Center Complaint List for Free on Monday -- But Now Demand for $648 and a Threat to Dismiss Public Information Request - Inner City Press story: innercitypress.com/aibeat6texas...

@charlotteclymer.bsky.social captures entirely in this piece the appropriate level of rage at Graham Platner and his endorsers still trying to control the political process after he's been credibly accused of rape. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

⚡️ NATO announces 70 billion-euro Ukraine aid pledge, with much drawn from existing commitments. The leaders of NATO's 32 member countries pledged 70 billion euros ($80 billion) in defense aid to Ukraine and committed to delivering the same in 2027.

3. The $103 billion that the US has already spent exceeds the TOTAL ANNUAL MILITARY BUDGET of all but three countries.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a public letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting a full update on his health, citing weeks of limited information since McConnell’s June 14 hospitalization. Beshear called for transparency about his ability to serve.

President Trump: Would you go to Moscow? President Zelenskyy: It's difficult. There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there. It's dangerous.

New recommendations for how #LACounty serves nearly 10 million residents are being written now. Join the Governance Reform Task Force in San Fernando on Wed, July 8 at 5 PM — in person or online. 📍 San Fernando Recreational Park & Aquatic Center 🔗 measureg.lacounty.gov

Federal court QUASHES the Fulton County subpoena that DOJ wanted to use as a fishing expedition about 2020 election. Big decision and it will be very interesting if down the line DOJ tries to make use of the materials it previously seized. I'll be posting a special Youtube on the development soon

RM @repmarktakano.bsky.social needs 5 more signatures to get a vote in the House. Has your member signed the discharge petition? Check who has signed on here: clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...

Mallory McMorrow, one of three Democratic candidates for US Senate from Michigan has announced she is suspending her campaign. Mallory ran an excellent campaign. Unfortunately, she has been polling behind Democratic challengers Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. Michigan is still ranked Toss-Up.

Really feels like the (completely incorrect) idea that Crimea is some kind of special place for Russia has completely collapsed in the past few weeks—even in Russia itself.

“It is hard to think of another single event in the last decade that has had such far-reaching and sweeping and unintended global consequences as Jim Comey’s press conference.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

‪Peter Geoghegan:‬ Liz Truss set up CPAC Great Britain emptying a lawyer for Dmytro Firtash, the known Russian influence agent who also employed Joseph DiGenova. The gathering was filled with people with a remarkable affinity for parroting Kremlin talking points.

Judge Kaplan denies Trump's request for more time. His brief arguing why he shouldn't release the $5.8M to E. Jean Carroll right now remains due Tues., 7/7.

the same fear mongers are trying to dissuade californians from voting for a wealth tax by claiming all the businesses will leave. it’s bullshit. there’s a reason they like CA and NYC, and having to pay a little extra that basically amounts to a rounding error on their taxes won’t drive them out.

The original No Kings day. Credit: chappatte.com

I’m currently down on Capitol Hill. Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, got on the Metro and has left the area

It is now July 4, 2026, and thus officially the 250th anniversary of our wonderful Nation's adventure into the realm of independence, freedom, and democracy. Nothing would be more appropriate than for it to happen today. The odds are it won't happen today. (1/2)

Had a great time at the (air conditioned) @amrevmuseum.bsky.social 😁 🇺🇸

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For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.