When I was growing up going to Pizza Hut was “going out to dinner.” There would sometimes be a wait. It was a special outing. Not sure they can bring back that vibe now but I miss those days (also early era Chi Chi’s)

*Suspending campaign operations is not the same as withdrawing from the race, which is required by Monday under Maine law for the party to name a replacement.

On the same day that Platner drops out after being accused of rape, a federal judge orders a $5 million judgment be paid to E. Jean Carroll, who a jury concluded was sexually abused by Trump. @lmcgaughy.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...

"AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE" unless... it's the "Trump Gold Card" and then pull out your checkbook...

📌Trump brutally attacked our NATO allies today — countries that have stood with us for decades — then tried to clean it up in a completely unhinged press conference hours later. I cannot imagine how badly Biden would have been assaulted if he had done this. The double standards are absurd.

Trump put William Ray on the federal bench. This week, Ray quashed Trump's subpoena for the names and home addresses of every Fulton County election worker—calling it "unreasonable" and "staggering." Even the regime's own appointees are done being its weapon: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-regime...

Elvis called me this morning. We spoke for, maybe, 20 minutes or so. He was kind of upset at first: He's been watching a lot of cable news lately, and he said he'd heard Trump wanted to take over his old mansion in Memphis and tear it down and build a huge casino resort there.

Trump describes Ukraine striking targets inside Russia as "an escalation"

@pkrugman.bsky.social is right Iran taught foreign governments not to fear American might; China, along with the crypto industry, has taught rogue countries that they needn’t fear American financial control; and Ukraine has taught foreign governments that they don’t need American support

⚠️Trump’s position coming out of this Supreme Court term is that he controls the U.S. Postal Service, Marc Elias says. We don’t have the luxury of waiting to see what happens next. We are taking a stand now against this attack on our democracy. Join our fight: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m

Trump on Ukraine: "We have a little stake in that country, you know, because we have some land in that country where we have minerals ... I look forward to taking advantage of it at the right time"

Trump: "We had 11 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan"

Republicans in Congress continue to back Donald J Trump the self-professed Pussy Grabber, who was convicted by a 6 man and 3 woman jury of rape. Trump, who at NATO today July 7, 2026 continues to lie & harass the female Prime Minister of Italy Giorgio Meloni.

Just a heads up. If Collins wins in Maine, the only person to blame is Platner. He should have dropped out earlier. End of story.

The White House's "Freedom Fuel" gas station was quietly a Sunoco until they rebranded it for a July 3 photo op. Street View shows the same station selling gas for $2.99 in November 2024 — before Trump took office. Now the White House is calling $3.47 a win.

Trump is attacking the Smithsonian yet again, accusing it of "extreme political activism". Why is he so obsessed with dismantling and taking over institutions of learning? It’s all part of his attack on the American mind. Watch.

As horrific as Trump is, it's truly appalling to see how many Republicans and billionaires are assisting his criminal racket.

I see people bringing this up. (1) I posted this before any of the stories came out, including the tattoo story. Check the date. (2) I stand by that sentiment: The old guard of the party doesn't have the juice. They otherwise cleared the field for a candidate that didn't meet the moment.

The Trump regime is ramping up its deportation agenda again. ICE quietly arrested 10,000 people in just 5 days last week. There are now 63,000 people in ICE detention, while deaths in detention are at a record high. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/ice-immigrant-arrests-surge.html

JUST IN: Over 1,200 former DOJ employees just signed a letter urging the Senate to REJECT Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.

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

Netanyahu's regime will not end well.

Democrats, this election is a referendum on Trump - keep it there. This isn’t complicated.

Trump lives in the past where he remembers the government used communism and UFOS to scare people into conformity

Please spread the word so we can reunite Gus w/his family! FOUND July 6, 2026 in Santa Monica, CA 90405 Brown Tabby with left eye discoloration. Wearing tag w/Gus (Gussy) and a phone # that's no longer in service Do you have info? Contact finder here: www.pawboost.com/p/73104383

Owner found! Happy ending.

A Bush-appointed judge, Joseph LaPlante, just threw out Trump's demand for New Hampshire's voter files—ruling the regime pointed to zero evidence of any problem. Loss number 11. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-went...

I'm proud to endorse @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for the US Senate. We must guarantee healthcare to all Americans. He will fight to get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All. Abdul can & will flip this seat. I’ll do all that I can to help him win.

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I’m proud to endorse @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for the US Senate! People are crying out for bold, transformational change. Democrats must fight to guarantee healthcare for all Americans. Peggy will fight to pass Medicare for All and be a champion for working people. Let’s win.

With the economy, foreign policy and immigration all going poorly for Trump, he’s scrambling before the midterms. But he has run out of cards to play, which is why he’s now talking about the “communist menace." Oh please...

apnews.com/article/rahm... Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country’s relationship with the United States is “at a crossroads.”

July 6, 2026

Wow. Alicia Keys says it all. Are you motivated to action to make the Equal Rights Amendment the 28th A to our Constitution? I am. Join me. Women have only the right to vote no other protections in our Constitution. youtube.com/shorts/ym9Vy...

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American. n.pr/3TkM6Na

‼️ Republicans often claim that noncitizens vote in U.S. elections at a level that warrants showing proof of citizenship to vote. But these requirements do not just keep noncitizens from voting – they also disenfranchise eligible voters. https://bit.ly/3QThpxZ

"NATO has been a distinctive American contribution to world peace as well as being an instrument of American greatness. We’ll be able to watch and listen to Volodymyr Zelensky, who embodies the principles of NATO. and really of the U.S., better than our president." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Candidates should hire the consultants instead of consultants hiring the candidates.

The Democrats are dumping Graham Platner. The Republicans nominated Ken Paxton.

ICYMI

Baby bonds are adorable. But a policy that expires in 2028 looks more like a campaign onesie than a savings plan.

Going to be a banger of a NATO meeting.

Hantaviruses are a rare but potentially severe infection in travellers & migrants. We describe 17 cases reported to the GeoSentinel Network between 2002–2025 from multiple continents. Just published in the J. Travel Medicine with an excellent group of colleagues. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/bdh7s2jm

The U.S. exerts control over almost one hundred million barrels of Venezuelan oil worth an estimated $8 billion...but so far, the U.S. has only put forward $300 million in aid after those devastating earthquakes. The U.S. has also not announced a halt to deportations of Venezuelans.

ALERT: More than 1,200 former Dept of Justice employees have signed etter urging Senators to block Todd Blanche’s confirmation There are so many signatures… this letter consume 59 pages. It was distributed by @Justice_CXN www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u...

Dems have dumped Swalwell and platner Republicans have nominated Ken Paxton

Living on moose time. Up at first light, checking cameras, batteries, wishing I had a cup of coffee.

🎉WIN: A federal appeals court decision could make it harder for the DOJ to obtain states’ voter rolls in time to help them purge voters. The DOJ has yet to win a single court order to obtain unredacted statewide voter data.