So, I found out on Friday that my gig at the Guardian is coming to an end in late August. Needless to say I'm rather bummed by this development AND in need of a new job so if anyone's looking for a cartoonist HMU.

It really could be a mile high. Trump’s Arc.

Kane Parsons says that the bonus footage from the ‘BACKROOMS: EVERYTHING MUST GO’ version of the film will be on YouTube this week.

Trump approved disaster aid requests from six red states last week. Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states. Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.

Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/nNuJoVK

Tough day for spine-bereft self-loathing murder junkies

Big story here. What an admission by the FBI re: Epstein! More details live on today’s episode 👇

How an Edward Hopper Painting Inspired Norman Bates’ Iconic House in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho

Every one of these lawsuits prove that the school was right to do so because the minute the parents found out, they ran to a far right legal org to sue to eliminate the rights of trans kids. I can't imagine what this kid is going through.

▶️ View Mara’s full speech on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/5-Jdl4BSZ3o?...

"It was never just about sex. It was always about love. And love requires being seen." ✨ Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Forever, delivers a heartfelt Peabody speech in which she reflects on thoughtfully adapting Judy Blume’s beloved 1975 novel to develop the Netflix series through a modern lens.

The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's campaign against the media. https://to.pbs.org/3SURLJO

Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in the Strait of Hormuz Translation: Iran won. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

As a former (2nd gen) dancer I love dance vids and Ive seen this before. But dang...this improv is 1 of the best Ive seen! Most def worth a repost! '

After HBO chose not to submit Brittany Allen for Emmy consideration for her guest role on “The Pitt,” she took matters into her own hands by submitting herself. The bet paid off, and she’s now an Emmy nominee. https://to.pbs.org/4aIB0Yu

Data centers we need: Libraries, schools, and museums. Data centers steal water, electricity and poison drinking water and lands. Make them pay for the damages and force them out! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The GOP nominee for Colorado governor is Victor Marx, who: —Admitted to beheading a cat as part of a voodoo ritual —Bragged that he can exorcise demons over the phone —Claimed to have killed a man as a child —Maintains he has a black belt in "Cajun karate"

Reinking things....

From Sony's new removals to Netflix's old originals, here's why physical media, Blu-rays, DVDs, and film preservation matter more than ever.

This is what governing on behalf of the people looks like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Under the hood of LegiAlerts This is the spreadsheet the front end yoinks data from. It, in turn yoinks data from a couple dozen spreadsheets organized year by year, as well as a few other summative analysis spreadsheets. I hand copy the laws & auto pull the bills docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

This is a case where everyone knows what is actually going on here but if a judge were to openly admit it, it would throw the judicial system into crisis. Better to let it continue and sacrifice trans people to maintain comity in the federal judiciary.

Meta is removing Instagram’s latest AI feature after backlash from users They automatically opted all public profiles into its new feature that lets users create AI images based on their photos "We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available"

Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution. www.wired.com/story/micros...

Microsoft’s latest disclosure shows the extent of the company’s offshore tax avoidance. Just 3% of the company’s employees in Ireland managed to generate 38% of worldwide profits. In Luxembourg, 34 Microsoft employees “earned” $283 million in profits. itep.org/microsoft-ta...

Some people seem to be forgetting that *everyone* is entitled to due process on American soil. No matter where you were born, you are guaranteed this right. Here’s what you should know.

High-speed broadband fuels modern library services, and the federal E-Rate program makes broadband affordable for about 73% of all public libraries in the U.S., but the FCC is threatening to end it. https://bit.ly/4vjPnK0 Join ALA in working to protect E-Rate: ala.org/erate

We are proud to carry this now #Emmy nominated documentary all about the brave librarians on the front lines in the fight for the Freedom to Read. A special congrats to director Kim A. Snyder for this achievement. See THE LIBRARIANS (2025) before the awards: https://bit.ly/4wFDy24. Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦

The Trump administration has moved to allow drilling, mining, and construction in all endangered species' habitats.

Another ICE shooting by @deAdder Substack: open.substack.com/pub/deadder/...

The finalists of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year are here! www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/07/inte...

With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates. n.pr/4fqYVOG

The data behind this has taken years to compile. @lizsaila.bsky.social has put in thousands of hours of work maintaining and overseeing the tracking of bills on our spreadsheet. This wouldn't be possible without her.

Migrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say that authorities there also have used the facility to quarantine at least one suspected Ebola patient, deportees and lawyers representing them said Thursday. https://to.pbs.org/3RsEEPx

Instagram automatically opted all public profiles into its new feature that lets users create AI images based on their photos How to opt out: 1️⃣ Go to your profile 2️⃣ Click the 3 bars in the top right 3️⃣ Scroll down to ‘Sharing and reuse’ 4️⃣ Turn off for both Posts & Reels

“These deadly heatwaves aren’t natural disasters,” said CCI's President Richard Wiles. “Big Oil knew decades ago that their products would warm the atmosphere and fuel more extreme weather. But instead of warning the public, Big Oil lied and deliberately accelerated the problem.”

The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a radical, activist ideology." n.pr/4bfEYb4

The White House is branding gas stations and setting the price. But when the mayor of New York proposed a handful of city-run grocery stores, Republicans spent months screaming that it was communism. -- Adam Kinzinger www.adamkinzinger.com

"Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport. There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport."

The doc just scored 6 Emmy nods 🏆 — now go beyond The 99 Year Old Man! with The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection of Unhinged Comedy. Order yours today: gruv.com/products/the...

West Coast clams are coming down with cancer

Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.

West Virginia spent $3M to create university program to fight ‘woke ideology.’ One student is enrolled. Lol... Yes, one. 🤣 State lawmakers mandated the center’s creation despite recent budget troubles at the university. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

What can you find on the new Climate.us? Information about El Niño impacts! (1/6)

I just created www.lgbtqlegislation.com which builds on the work of the LegiAlerts team to provide an interactive data dashboard to look at 20+ years of anti-LGBTQ legislation and especially anti-trans legislation. It also includes an overview of pro-LGBTQ legislation. Check it out!

America’s wealth gap is already out of control. The rich get richer while working people fight for scraps to make ends meet. A rising tide doesn’t help if it’s only lifting up the yachts. Union contracts are how we can start to balance the scales.

USDA had to revise its late June U.S. beef export numbers DOWN 90%. Quite the "error."

A parasitic outbreak that causes repeated bouts of explosive diarrhea is spreading around the US, and the source still hasn’t been identified yet. You know what hasn’t helped? Slashing FDA staff by 20% and making the CDC’s active auditing for Cyclospora by Foodnet optional.

A cyclosporiasis outbreak has now affected more than 1,700 people and counting. More than two dozen states are investigating cases of the foodborne parasitic infection.