From the essay JD Vance published in @TheAtlantic.com ten July 4ths ago—a tough-minded, clear-eyed analysis of the tragic, dangerous fantasies Donald Trump was selling to the people Vance grew up with. Astonishing artifact of the demonic quisling before he turned to the dark side.

Iran envoy announces #China will get concessions to ship through #Hormuz, easing #Oil flows. #MiddleEast #Energy https://fortune.com/2026/07/04/iran-envoy-china-strait-of-hormuz-concessions-service-fees/

"It’s hard not to have mixed emotions about this July Fourth. Trumpism is a betrayal of the very things that we are meant to be celebrating…. Which is all the more reason for us to reject Trump and his intellectual lackeys…and to instead join with Lincoln in honoring the Declaration’s promise."

Just a reminder that patriotism isn't holding a bible and wrapping yourself in the flag while you violate the Constitution and plunder the country. Happy 4th of July, stay cool and safe!!

100 years ago.

How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA #TheGuardian

Now *this* is the way to report this story: Trump made his billion while his investors (read: his marks) lost $3.8 billion. That is theft. Gift link. Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, I've been thinking about the next 250 years. I asked Central Floridians to share the future they want to build — here's what they had to say. What do you hope for the next 250? Share your vision in the comments.

President Trump's retail store is out with an Independence Day email blast. Trump pledged not to profit off the presidency. In 2025, Trump Store dot com paid him $8.4 million.

Happy 250th to this country, whose constitution literally says no “presents” from foreigners!

“.. If the name were Biden instead of Trump,” said Ben Shapiro, a conservative podcast host who campaigned for the president, of the crypto empire of the current first family, “people would be screaming bloody murder.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

ICE celebrating “Freedom 250” by taking shackled immigrants from our nation’s capital to concentration camps in the South.

babe wake up the ailing pedophile antichrist president is manic again

OMG How did I miss this? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...

So it was his meeting with Don Jr.?

On America’s 250th birthday, unity feels out of reach. My new essay explores how Donald Trump has deepened cultural divides and transformed shared traditions into arenas of conflict. If you’re thinking about what we’ve lost, and how we begin to rebuild it, read here. And please share your thoughts.

MY FRIEND BONNIE WHO IS NOT ON BLUESKY: Just before Trump starts his speech, Taylor and Travis should release their wedding video.

President Obama once delivered a speech in an open field for four hours during a thunderstorm while leaning against a very tall, pointy metal pole. President Trump should do the same, but for six hours, to demonstrate his strength.

Because Donald Trump hates his supporters more than anyone else

USAID saved lives. It follows almost by definition that abruptly gutting it kills people.

I dont know anything about this, but Deep Dive Project on Opus Dei says HBO gas a new exposė coming.

Why Clarence Thomas Left the Black Power Movement Behind

In case you haven't seen this today.

Flyovers continued even as the Secret Service ordered attendees to evacuate the National Mall.

The publication said it was resurfacing the piece so readers could "judge for themselves" how the author's assessments had "stood the test of time."

He’s not even in office anymore and he’s still more presidential than the man who is.

Extreme heat sent 11 people to hospitals at President Trump’s Great American State Fair before approaching severe storms forced organizers to evacuate the National Mall event Saturday, adding new public-safety disruptions ahead of Trump’s July Fourth speech and fireworks show.

"Political tensions rise." No, fascism rises and the #BrokenTimes fails us every day with its tropes of bothsidesism and polarization.

We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,600 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients. Explore the database:

Here's what it looked like tonight in DC, after the storms last night at Mt. Rushmore...

Even the weather hates Donald fucking Trump. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Beautiful gesture from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, illuminating the Mother Ukraine monument in Kyiv in Stars & Stripes of the American flag. May the world continue to stand firmly alongside the resilient, courageous people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom & liberty. 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🕊️ #4thOfJuly

Trump backer and advisor Stephen A. Schwarzman —why am I not surprised?

hahahahahaha you fucking MAHA idiots, this is your god king fucking you and your children.

We all know what's "wrong" with plebeian citizens demanding drinkable water. It means Trump's sleaze-friends can't pollute at will (and for free).

WTH is wrong with "save the Clean Water Act"? Or the other banner? That's some rancid authoritarian crap right there.

The Coast Guard just removed the Clearwater from the tall ship parade in NYC for having "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions” banners. They were escorted out by the Coast Guard, US Navy, and NYPD. www.instagram.com/p/DaYOP8OlIq...

I published a book on American democracy almost a year ago now. This is the conclusion.

THIS is how you celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation.

1 year ago today, Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. It includes $1,000,000,000,000 in tax cuts for the top 1%, while slashing SNAP and Medicaid budget by $1,100,000,000,000.

“This is typical behavior from the Trump administration, where everyone feels they have license to do sleazy self-dealing.”

"The success of the US soccer team comes in spite of Trump, not because of him. Half the roster is made up of dual citizens, foreign-born players, and immigrants... You can’t take credit for the team's success while simultaneously trying to eliminate the conditions necessary for it to exist."

Hand surgeon here. Just a reminder that fingers blown off by fireworks can’t be reattached. Be careful out there, and leave the explodey stuff to the professsionals. #HappyFourthOfJuly

She is the least active or involved First Lady certainly in my lifetime. All she does is go to spas and avoid her husband! Can't even make a coherent speech!

How it started / how it’s going.

I’ve said for years how Trump is antisemitic and definitely not a friend of Israel’s.

Judge Aileen Cannon continues to be the unsung 𝚑̶𝚎̶𝚛̶𝚘̶ villain of the second Trump presidency. To this day, she's still doing everything in her power to hide the truth about those stacks of classified documents he stole when leaving office in 2021.

not "lost" but "conned out of"