David
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FOX: Is The View now in the crosshairs of this administration?
FCC CHAIR BRENDAN CARR: It's entirely possible there are issues over there ... the consequences aren't quite finished
FCC CHAIR BRENDAN CARR: It's entirely possible there are issues over there ... the consequences aren't quite finished
July 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
FOX: Is The View now in the crosshairs of this administration?
FCC CHAIR BRENDAN CARR: It's entirely possible there are issues over there ... the consequences aren't quite finished
FCC CHAIR BRENDAN CARR: It's entirely possible there are issues over there ... the consequences aren't quite finished
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Krun Macula -- Krun is the lord of the underworld in the Mandaean religion, and a macula is a dark feature on a planetary surface -- is believed to get its dark red color from tholins, complex molecules found across Pluto.
July 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Krun Macula -- Krun is the lord of the underworld in the Mandaean religion, and a macula is a dark feature on a planetary surface -- is believed to get its dark red color from tholins, complex molecules found across Pluto.
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#PPOD: This enhanced color view from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft zooms in on the southeastern portion of Pluto's great ice plains, where at lower right the plains border rugged, dark highlands informally named Krun Macula. Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI 🧪 🔭
July 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#PPOD: This enhanced color view from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft zooms in on the southeastern portion of Pluto's great ice plains, where at lower right the plains border rugged, dark highlands informally named Krun Macula. Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI 🧪 🔭
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And the Supreme Court bows again.
Today, the Court ruled that Trump, and any future president, can fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at will. That’s a federal agency Congress intentionally designed to be independent of political pressure.
Today, the Court ruled that Trump, and any future president, can fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at will. That’s a federal agency Congress intentionally designed to be independent of political pressure.
July 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
And the Supreme Court bows again.
Today, the Court ruled that Trump, and any future president, can fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at will. That’s a federal agency Congress intentionally designed to be independent of political pressure.
Today, the Court ruled that Trump, and any future president, can fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at will. That’s a federal agency Congress intentionally designed to be independent of political pressure.
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Oh no, the Supreme Court has been dreading banning abortion harder. What a nightmare for them
A lawsuit filed by a Texas man against a California doctor could force the Supreme Court to consider whether the Comstock Act forbids mailing abortion pills.
Texas man’s lawsuit against California doctor could force another abortion pill showdown
A lawsuit filed by a Texas man against a California doctor could force the Supreme Court to consider whether the Comstock Act forbids mailing abortion pills.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Oh no, the Supreme Court has been dreading banning abortion harder. What a nightmare for them
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NEW: Deputy AG Todd Blanche is reportedly meeting with Epstein co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, TODAY in a Florida prison.
July 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW: Deputy AG Todd Blanche is reportedly meeting with Epstein co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, TODAY in a Florida prison.
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Reup: Tulsi Gabbard Teams Up with Russian Spies to Wiretap and Unmask Hillary Clinton
www.emptywheel.net/2025/07/24/t...
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Tulsi Gabbard Teams Up with Russian Spies to Wiretap and Unmask Hillary Clinton - emptywheel
In the guise of complaining about politicized spies exercising undue due diligence yesterday, Tulsi Gabbard just parroted Russian reports written by Russian spies -- reports that either rely on interc...
www.emptywheel.net
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Reup: Tulsi Gabbard Teams Up with Russian Spies to Wiretap and Unmask Hillary Clinton
www.emptywheel.net/2025/07/24/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/07/24/t...
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Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
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Trump’s problem is that so many Americans — including most of his MAGA base — believed that, once back in the Oval Office, he’d expose a powerful global elite.
But what if Trump is part of that elite? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-did-he-know-and-when-did-he
But what if Trump is part of that elite? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-did-he-know-and-when-did-he
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Trump’s problem is that so many Americans — including most of his MAGA base — believed that, once back in the Oval Office, he’d expose a powerful global elite.
But what if Trump is part of that elite? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-did-he-know-and-when-did-he
But what if Trump is part of that elite? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-did-he-know-and-when-did-he
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The tariffs and trade war with the United States helped to motivate heavy federal advocacy in June about how to develop Canada’s economy, representing the highest monthly total of communications on that subject so far this year.
By @cnockaert_j #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
By @cnockaert_j #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
July 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The tariffs and trade war with the United States helped to motivate heavy federal advocacy in June about how to develop Canada’s economy, representing the highest monthly total of communications on that subject so far this year.
By @cnockaert_j #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
By @cnockaert_j #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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⚡️ Update: 41 injured in Russia’s July 24 strike on Kharkiv.
The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 41, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 41, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 41
Some people were trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
kyivindependent.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
⚡️ Update: 41 injured in Russia’s July 24 strike on Kharkiv.
The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 41, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 41, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
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The United Nations’ highest court issued a legal opinion stating that nations are obligated to take action against climate change, warning that neglecting this responsibility could breach international law.
July 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The United Nations’ highest court issued a legal opinion stating that nations are obligated to take action against climate change, warning that neglecting this responsibility could breach international law.
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For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27.
Georgian-Ukrainian electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv amid shared resistance to Russian imperialism
For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27.
Founded in 2021 through a collaboration ...
kyivindependent.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27.
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The party of "cancel culture" (GOP) has cancelled:
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
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ALT: a cartoon hand is holding a red stamp
media.tenor.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The party of "cancel culture" (GOP) has cancelled:
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
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If you were to take the people who had left, you’re talking about 80% of the senior more capable prosecutors in the office or civil attorneys,” said a longtime staffer who resigned before Donald Trump took office in January. timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
'Open retribution' alleged as San Diego's DOJ office hit by resignations, demotions
The alleged DOJ brain drain in the Southern District of California — like that seen at "Main Justice" in Washington — includes as many as 10 federal prosecutors.
timesofsandiego.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you were to take the people who had left, you’re talking about 80% of the senior more capable prosecutors in the office or civil attorneys,” said a longtime staffer who resigned before Donald Trump took office in January. timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
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Tim Burchett admits that House Republicans may agree to ask DOJ to reduce the sentence of sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony, if they like what she has to say.
July 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Tim Burchett admits that House Republicans may agree to ask DOJ to reduce the sentence of sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony, if they like what she has to say.
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JWST directly images a cold exoplanet, the Flyeye asteroid hunter is now online
14 Her c is around our same age, and ESA has a new telescope to look for space rocks
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July 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The GOP is debating how much it can afford to spend on likely losing the Virginia governorship.
The race is ranked LEAN DEMOCRATIC by Cook Political Report.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is favored to win.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The race is ranked LEAN DEMOCRATIC by Cook Political Report.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is favored to win.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Republicans Are Panicking Over the Virginia Governor’s Race
The party is debating how much it can afford to spend on a losing proposition.
www.politico.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The GOP is debating how much it can afford to spend on likely losing the Virginia governorship.
The race is ranked LEAN DEMOCRATIC by Cook Political Report.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is favored to win.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The race is ranked LEAN DEMOCRATIC by Cook Political Report.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is favored to win.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ notwithstanding clause.
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Senator Harder wants to legislate how the feds handle the notwithstanding clause—his colleagues have some concerns
PSG Senator Peter Harder's Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ notwithstanding clause.
www.hilltimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ontario Senator Peter Harder’s Bill S-218 follows a motion last Parliament that sought to foster reflection on use of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ notwithstanding clause.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...