Skeets Of The Day

 

The Epstein-Trump files coverup / a vote for Blanche reminder --

 

Every vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general is a vote to continue the coverup of the Epstein Files.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM

 

Operation Epic Fail /  all is explained, and the cost --

 

It's the infantile frustration and rage of a psychopath unable to understand that the world is not behaving in the way that he wishes. Add to that the fact that Trump is uneducated, unintelligent and now in the grips of geriatric dementia, all is explained. Oh, and the fact Iran is way smarter...

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— Chris Gough (@toulousain.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM

 

Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu

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— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM

 

Trump's stagflation --

SCHWAB: “.. Stagflationary trend for #ISM Services PMI continues, with prices (blue) remaining in an uptrend and employment (white) in a downtrend.”

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— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM

 

Trump feels badly for ... the guy accused of domestic abuse, and Mike "New Moses" Johnson gets in line  --

"I feel badly for him."

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— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM

 

Donald Trump told reporters he feels "badly" for Max Miller, a Republican congressman accused of abusing his wife, and hopes Miller can "work it out." The only thing less surprising than a Republican politician abusing his wife is Donald Trump empathizing with the abuser.

— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 10:22 AM

 

Churchy Lil Guy might be my least favorite subgenre of Republican. Just plainly dishonest and so goddamn smug about it

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— Bill (@stillbill.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM

 

 That other House Republican scandal (inappropriate conduct toward female staffers) -- 

Chuck Edwards says he will end reelection bid after censure recommendation

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— Politico (@politico.com) August 5, 2026 at 7:17 AM

 

The Reflecting Pool fiasco still living in Trump's empty, sociopathic head --

 

It's funny that Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to WH to persuade Trump. He wants her to consciously *throw out* exculpatory facts and *knowingly* prosecute innocent people. So facts can't persuade him by definition. Me and @barbmcquade.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

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— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) August 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM

 

That fat, ugly, fuck wasted $15 million on a botched pool liner but he went all the way to the Supreme Court to make sure hungry kids couldn’t eat.

— JoJoFromJerz (@jojofromjerz.bsky.social) August 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM

 

Trump wants them around for his next coup --

Trump’s decision to keep National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., through the end of his term will cost an additional $1.4 billion in tax dollars, according to budget estimates provided to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office and shared with NOTUS.

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— NOTUS Metro (@notusmetro.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM

 

Sell!! --

 

The real reason SpaceX shares are tanking after out-of-control rocket smashes into moon

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— The Independent (@the-independent.com) August 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM

 

A message to MAGAts from your Leader --

 

Trump Mocks His own supporters for losing the weaponization fund youtu.be/t0buJ1q6XPE

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— J-L Cauvin (@jlcauvin.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM

 

 

Mid-Week Song

 

Australian electronic trio The Avalanche was formed in Melbourne in the late 90s, and have won several Australian music awards, the latest being the Australian Music Prize in 2020 for album of the year for "We Will Always Love You." They've been teasing a new studio album by releasing some singles lately, and one of them "Blue Shadows," featuring the vocals of Karen O of the indie group Yeah Yeah Yeahs, is our song today.

Today In MAGA Ghoulishness

 

Sociopathic Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was at the Minnesota Farm Fest yesterday, sadistically bragging about cutting millions of Americans off of food stamps:

"Speaking at the Minnesota Farmfest, the three-day agricultural trade show and exhibition, Rollins boasted about booting 5 million Americans – including children – off of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

'I know the Democrats don’t love (this), but for those of us that love work and celebrate work and want people to work and not be on food stamps, it’s a pretty big win when we move 5 million people off of food stamps, ya’ll,' Rollins said. 'I think that’s a huge accomplishment!'

Around 45 million Americans received food assistance through SNAP last year, but after federal policy changes enacted by the Trump administration last year, that number had plummeted by 13 percent over a period of 12 months. Americans enrolled in SNAP received around $190 in food assistance a month."

Cutting families off of SNAP benefits in order to help pay for tax cuts for the top 1% and for weapons used in the reckless Malignant Fascist's war on Iran and Netanyahu's continued bombing of Gaza are all part of the fascist and deliberately cruel policies of the MF and his Project 2025 agenda. Vile ghouls. 

(photo: Rollins and the MF using the wrong finger to send their message. Rollins' X account)

 

Yesterday's Primary Elections (UPDATED)

 

What we see reported so far:

Both wings of the Democratic Party came out of Tuesday's contests victorious. But establishment Democrats gained a few more wins than the progressive arm of the party.

Progressives largest test — Michigan's Senate race— is yet to be determined. In a close matchup, former county health director Abdul El-Sayed was ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens early Wednesday morning. [Ed.: NBC News called the race for El-Sayed, though other outlets say it's too close to call.]

The heated contest is important for progressive Democrats. If El-Sayed wins, it shows there is an appetite for populist policies, like Medicare for All, even in a swing state. Stevens, who flipped a suburban area in 2018, is backed by establishment Democrats and has taken a more moderate approach.

Either way, the race makes it clear there is a stark divide among Democratic primary voters. Whoever wins the primary will face a tough challenge from Republican nominee former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers.

Progressives did pick up a win in Michigan's one true toss-up district. Progressive William Lawrence beat two other Democrats for the nomination. Lawrence is set to challenge first-term incumbent Rep. Tom Barrett in November.

Establishment Democrats got the candidates they wanted in a few key races. In Missouri's 1st Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell won a rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush. Bell was backed by the national party, while Bush clenched endorsements from Democratic socialists and high-profile progressives, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Bell will face Republican nominee Paul Berry in November, though Cook Political Report rates the district as solidly Democratic.

In Virginia, Democratic voters picked establishment-backed candidates for two House seats. The two seats, Virginia's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, are ones Democrats hope to flip in November to inch toward the party's goal of taking control of the chamber. [snip]

It was a tough loss for two Republican-led ballot initiatives in Missouri and Kansas.

No changes to the state supreme court bench are happening in Kansas' future. Voters there rejected a Republican-backed proposal for state supreme court justices to be elected instead of appointed.

Currently, judges for the state's highest court are appointed by the governor based on choices presented by a nominating committee. Most of the court has been appointed by the current and previous governors, both Democrats elected in the mostly Republican state. The court has upheld abortion rights among other stands objected to by Republican leaders.

Voters in Missouri voted against a proposal by the Republican-led legislature to make it harder for the public to pass future amendments to the state constitution... (our emphasis)

However these primaries turn out, the all-important thing is for Democrats to unite in the battle to defeat the Malignant Fascist and his fascist cult/ party in November.

UPDATE:  CNN joins NBC News in calling the election for El-Sayed.  AP, too.

Today's Cartoons

 

(click on images to enlarge)

(Nick Anderson, The Contrarian)

(Gary Markstein, Creators.com)

(Pedro Molina, Tribune Content Agency)

(Monte Wolverton, caglecartoons.com)

(Jonathan Brown, caglecartoons.com)

(Dave Whamond, caglecartoons.com, Canada)

(Marty Two Bulls, m2bulls.com)

(Chris Britt, Creators.com)

(Phil Hands, Wisconsin State Journal)

(Matt Wuerker, Politico)

(John Darkow, Columbia Missourian)

(Benjamin Slyngstad, @slyngstad_cartoons)

(Banx, @banxcartoons, UK)

Losing (#ETTD)

 

More evidence adding to the annals of Everything Trump Touches Dies (or at least loses in court and/or money).

Reflecting pool "vandalism" cases

Federal prosecutors dropped the last of their cases against people charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in DC had filed charges of vandalism in connection with damage to the iconic DC pond against David Hearn, Justin Carreno, Sophie Dennison-Gibby and Cameron Thiers. President Donald Trump had previously described the supposed pool-damaging culprits as "SICK, DERANGED PEOPLE."

The office for U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, however, decided to drop the cases against all four people after concluding that contractors, not vandals, were to blame for the pool’s deteriorated state. Court records obtained by USA TODAY show that prosecutors filed paperwork to drop all of the cases on July 31...

Trumper Ellison's Paramount/Warner Brothers merger

... Time is not Paramount’s ally. Beginning September 30, the company owes Warner shareholders a $650 million ticking fee every quarter thereafter. That comes out of a firm with a free cash flow line of $96 million last quarter and $123 million the quarter before, meaning that since the combination of Paramount of Skydance in August 2025, the merged firm has barely recorded $650 million in free cash flow in total, but now has to pay that every quarter until this trial is resolved.

Facing a restraining order and an injunction fight it could lose, Paramount stipulated in federal court that the merger will not close until five days after a trial ruling or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first, a concession that handed the states the pause they had sought and left only the trial date in dispute.

The April 2027 trial that the attorneys general and the guild seek implies several such quarters before opening statements, and even Paramount’s proposed November date concedes at least one. Walking away is hardly cheaper. Paramount faces a $7 billion breakup fee on top of the $2.8 billion already paid to Netflix—$9.8 billion for the privilege of losing.

Making matters worse, the family balance sheet backstopping the bid looks less imposing than it once did. Oracle’s credit-default swaps have hit their highest levels since 2008, free cash flow is expected to stay negative into 2027 as data-center paybacks arrive slowly, and AI-era fortunes rest on the sort of circular financing many have cautioned about. The Middle Eastern sovereign funds contributing more than half the deal’s equity sit in more precarious positions still, with war on their doorstep.

The trial’s outcome will echo beyond fees and headcounts.What hangs in the balance is an American industry’s shape and a precedent that will be established not just by courts alone but by the influence of presidential power.

A combined Paramount-Warner would unite two of America’s most consequential newsrooms, CBS News and CNN, under a single politically entangled owner. And Paramount’s early stewardship of the first has provided little comfort to the public about the future of the second. The company paid to settle President Trump’s complaint over an innocuous 60 Minutes interview, a payment critics called extortion by another name, and then watched the president of CBS News and the longtime executive producer of 60 Minutes resign in protest. Stephen Colbert’s award-winning Late Show was canceled in a move that many have labeled political appeasement, and the flagship evening newscast baselessly recast the January 6 insurrection as a partisan squabble.

UFC

UFC owners lost $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

Despite the one-off event's losses, which UFC expected, the organisation still saw an increase of revenue for the second quarter of 2026, parent company TKO Group Holdings said on Monday.

An estimated 4,300 people including president Trump and Vice-President JD Vance were present for the invite-only event on the South Lawn of the presidential compound, which formed part of celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence.

Tickets were not sold to the general public for the event, and initial costs were predicted to be more than $60m (£44m).

However, UFC was able to recoup some money through sponsorships, media exposure and other partnerships.

The schadenfreude, it is sweet.

Skeets Of The Day

 

Operation Epic Fail: double dealing, Hormuz nuz, no talks --

Let’s Fake a Deal

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— Missing The Point (@missingthept.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM

 

NYT: “.. Iran and Oman are closing in on an agreement to reopen shipping traffic .. but .. it could come at a high price — ratifying Tehran’s control over what, before the war, was an open, international waterway.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

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— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 8:27 AM

 

Qatar: Nothing in books when it comes to US-Iran direct talks

— FinTwitter (@fintwitter.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM

 

Well, at least it was for a completely lawless and pointless cause.

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— Brian Finucane (@bcfinucane.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM

 

 The Malignant Fascist's criminal defense attorney hands his client a fortune -- 

What this means is that Trump has stolen an estimated $100mm from US taxpayers by avoiding the pending audit of his filed returns. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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— Steve Rattner (@steverattner.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM

It's box wine time for "Judge" Jeanine -- 

It's a Franzia Blush night.

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— Helen Kennedy (@helenkennedy.com) August 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM

MAGAts furious to be told that immigrants do important work -- 

Mullin's being as brutal as possible in implementing Trump's mass deportation agenda. But his admission that some immigrants play a productive role in society has provoked an outcry in MAGA ranks, where portraying immigrants as anything other than a noxious drain on the society is impermissible.

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— davidrlurie (@davidrlurie.com) August 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM

Meanwhile, MAGAts will vote for any p.o.s as long as they're MAGA -- 

From last week. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

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— emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 5:35 AM

 

Gag reflex -- 

Not having a gag reflex is sort of a requirement for a Trump cabinet post, in multiple senses.

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— Julian Sanchez (@normative.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM

Our broken corporate media, part infinity -- 

Mainstream reporters can see MAGA is building a dictatorship. They don't tell the public because their newsroom leaders: A) hope irrationally that everything will fix itself B) fear being punished by fascists and/or C) are in league with fascists. That’s why they pretend this is normal “politics.”

— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) August 4, 2026 at 7:26 AM

The MF's golf skilz. No wonder he's won so many championships at his properties -- 

43-time Club Champion.

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— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Three Presidents -- 

LEFT TO RIGHT: Defeated the British, freed the slaves, raped the children.

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— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM

 You sleep wherever if you're a cat ....  --

Architect's assistant.

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— Cats with Jobs ⚒️ (@catworkers.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM

 

NPS: Trump's Triumphal Arch Too Big

 

The grandiose triumphal arch with golden doodads that the would-be king Malignant Fascist wants to build in order for posterity to behold his glory may have hit a slight speed bump:

The Trump administration’s proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” in Washington could have an “adverse” impact on nearly 40 other capital-area landmarks, according to the National Park Service.

Those include changing the views and potentially altering the symbolism of many of the most iconic and important sites in Washington, including the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the Washington Monument.

Last month, NPS solicited public comment and identified potential adverse impacts from the design as part of the so-called Section 106 process under the National Historic Preservation Act. The review is a key step as the project races towards final approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, which could occur as soon as its next meeting in early September. 

Critics argue that tourists on the arch’s proposed viewing deck would interrupt the solemnity of military funerals, while the monument itself would break up the views between the home of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and the Lincoln Memorial, a symbol of the nation’s reunification after the Civil War.

“The scale and mass of the arch is inappropriate in the context of its historic setting and would negatively impact the physical and symbolic unity conveyed via the Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington house,” Arlington County historic preservation principal planner Mical Durak wrote to the Park Service. 

“These adverse effects are intentional and inherent in the design of the arch; it is intended to dominate the surrounding landscape,” Roger W. Kirchen, Virginia’s state historic preservation officer, wrote a June letter as part of the review process, obtained by The New York Times.  [snip]

In February, a group of Vietnam War veterans sued to stop the expected construction on the project, which could last more than a year.

“I fear this massive expression of domination will overshadow the values and spirit of those who valiantly served our country and lie in Arlington National Cemetery: duty, honor, sacrifice and love of country,” one of the plaintiffs said in a statement to The Independent at the time.

Earlier this month, the National Capital Planning Commission, headed by a Trump ally and former administration official, voted to give the project preliminary approval.

In May, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, headed by Trump appointees, ignored overwhelming public opposition to the arch to approve the design.

Under federal law, NPS is meant to try to reduce “adverse” impacts from projects. The Trump administration has shown no interest in relocating the proposed project or shrinking its design, which at the present would tower over much of Washington at nearly double the height limit for most buildings in the capital.

Regardless of whether this tacky tribute to the Worst President in American History By Far is built, half-built, etc., it must be among the first priorities of a Democratic administration to tear it and every other monument to himself that the Malignant Fascist has had built, generally with a large infusion of taxpayer dollars, down.  That includes the MF's golden ballroom/ bunker (and restoration of the White House East Wing, Rose Garden, and South Lawn,  and no permanent fencing in Lafayette Park).  We can't allow physical reminders of this unfit narcissistic sociopath and his catastrophic rule in American history to stand.

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Missile Stocks Depleted By Iran Fiasco

 

The imbecilic and reckless Malignant Fascist's war on Iran -- his on again, off again blunder -- has significantly drawn down the U.S.'s supply of accurate long-range missiles, which take a long time to replenish due to their technical sophistication.  From CNBC:

"The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar ⁠with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts.

The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used 'virtually all' of these weapons, according to two of the sources.

The degree to which the ​military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not ​been previously reported. The long-range munitions are an important part ​the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance."  (our emphasis)

The shortage of these missiles also affects the readiness of allies in Europe and Asia, and will impact any future supply of them to Ukraine to fight back against Russia's invasion and war crimes.

The MF believed this would be a short operation, much like his Russian thug friend Putin thought his conquest of Ukraine would take a matter of days.  He was no doubt encouraged by Israeli's right wing leader Netanyahu, who continues to bomb sites in Gaza with U.S.-supplied munitions.  Meanwhile, Iran's "obliterated" missile stock continues to hold siege to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Crypto And The Trump Crime Family

 

We came across this "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" segment from a week ago that does a brilliant job of explaining the Trump Crime Family's cryptocurrency ventures and how they represent not only an unprecedented windfall, but massive graft and conflicts of interest throughout his kleptocracy.  Also, Fartcoin?  You've got to see this, and share.

Quotes Of The Day -- November Outcomes

 

"... Will big spending distort outcomes in November? Yes. But will it achieve all it hopes to achieve? Outcomes like we have seen in elections this year (and frankly began to see years ago) suggest that the combination of revulsion at the corruption and abuses and self-dealing of the billionaire class and corporate giants and special interests, generational change, the rise of new media technologies and the emergence of new leaders with a timely voter-centric message can begin to undo the damage of the Roberts court and mainstream elites in both parties.

"It is not a sure thing. It is up to us. But results like we are seeing and seem likely to see suggest it is possible…and that should motivate all of us to try to make a difference, pushing the big money out of American politics every way we can." -- David Rothkopf, in his "Need To Know" Substack, concluding his essay on "How Voters Can Overrule Citizens United" and the Epstein class oligarch / special interest group money.  But relief may be / is on the way (see below), if we get it done.

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"Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. If you’re reading this, that means we finished dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s and just published our shiny, state-of-the-art 2026 congressional election forecast over at FiftyPlusOne. 🎉

"As of 6:00 AM Eastern on August 3, 2026, we give the Democrats an 85% chance to win the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and a 55% chance to win control of the Senate (which we define as 51 seats or more, unless an independent wins in Nebraska, Montana, Idaho, or South Dakota — unlikely, but not impossible).

"Because our forecast simulates elections for both chambers in one unified model, we can also calculate the probabilities of either party controlling both chambers after Nov. Democrats win control of both the House and Senate in just over 50% of simulations, whereas Republicans prevail in less than 12%.

"You can read more about the initial results of our forecast in my model launch post over at 50+1. The forecast itself lives here, and here’s an extremely detailed methodology write-up of how it works..." (our emphasis) -- G. Elliott Morris, in his "Strength In Numbers" Substack, on how Democrats are "strongly favored" to win the House and slightly favored to win the Senate in the mid-terms.

Infantino's Desperate Attempt To Save His Job

 

Corrupt FIFA President Gianni "Red Card" Infantino is seeking the help of his friend the corrupt and delusional Malignant Fascist to keep his endangered position with FIFA, after the disastrous proposal to sell off the World Cup to the likes of the Kushner family backfired spectacularly.  From The New Republic:

"After FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup fell through due to heavy backlash, he tried to get in touch with President Trump.

The New York Post reports that Infantino attempted to call Trump over the weekend several times because he was worried about losing his job following an avalanche of negative press over his idea, which led to the European and North American soccer associations, UEFA and CONCACAF respectively, threatening to boycott all FIFA events. Unable to reach Trump, Infantino instead reportedly held a private call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday morning, hoping to enlist help in staving off pressure to resign.

'He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America,; an unnamed source told the Post. 'But we all know that it is about job protection. It is not about anything else at this point.'” (our emphasis)

This sleazy dirtbag running to his erstwhile friend the Malignant Fascist is beyond pathetic, and will likely trigger even more opposition to his continuation as FIFA president, as he's already seen as a MF ass kisser extraordinaire in a very hostile world view of the MF.  The majority of soccer federations / conferences oppose Infantino's continued role in FIFA, regardless (and likely because of) the MF's closeness with the corrupt Infantino.  Sad!

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Skeets Of The Day

 

The Epstein-Trump files coverup / a fig leaf for Cornyn and Tillis to confirm pedo protector Blanche --

A Blanche assurance is as valuable as a Trump assurance, obviously, and exactly the kind of lie the few Republican 'holdout' senators want. So, smart moneyt is that Blanche will be confirmed. Worst comes to worst (so to speak), he will stay in the job as acting AG. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

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— Dominic Holland (@dominicholland.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 8:09 AM

 

cool now do the epstein files

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— shauna (@goldengateblond.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM

 

Operation Epic Fail / more market manipulation, less negotiation --

 

just in time for the markets to open! it's a Sunday miracle!

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) August 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM

 

There is no meeting between US and Iranian negotiators scheduled in Islamabad, at least in the next 24 hours - AA citing Pakistani Government Sources

— FinTwitter (@fintwitter.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM

 

Republican values, Ohio politics edition--

Sen. Bernie Moreno (paraphrased): On second thought, now that it's clear this is making me personally look awful, I say domestic abuse, lying about it, and failing basic standards of character like that has no place in the Republican Party, except at the top, and some other places too. Thank you.

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— Nicholas Grossman (@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social) August 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM

 

Bobby Brainworm's epic crashout --

 

😳 RFK Jr's epic CNN crashout 😳 Dana Bash pressed RFK Jr on Trump's culpability for mishandling covid and the misinformation he pushes about vaccines, and the segment wound down with him getting mad and barking at her like a rabid dog Here's the full thing:

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) August 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM

 

Three months to the mid-terms/ Democratic messaging --

Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎

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— Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 8:22 AM

 

This is a very big deal. Donald Trump is screwing with seniors on fixed incomes, causing them to pay more for drugs they need to stay alive.

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— Master Coach Hu (@mastercoachhu.bsky.social) August 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM

 

Favreau: He’s a moron. He’s gotten us into a disastrous war. He made everything more expensive. He has bumbled his way through his second term by using the government to make himself rich and punish everyone who doesn’t like him. And also, on Trump “losing a step”—Donald Trump never had a step.

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— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) August 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM

 

Meanwhile, from his golf victory to posting endless AI slop, laser focused! -- 

Good to know after a tough weekend on the golf course the president is back at work laser focused on improving the lives of Americans by resuming his deranged AI marathon.

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— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) August 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM

 

OTOH if Trump can convince hedge-fund managers to pay $100,000 a month for an early look at slop like this, well, what the hell. Go for it.

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— Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) August 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM

 

But, your priorities, sir?! 😊 --

 

Possibly the greatest single male athletic performance of all time Original post

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— Massimo (mirror) (@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social) August 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM

 

 

SCOTUS Decision On Mail-In Ballots Nearing

 

A key decision is expected this week from the Republican-dominated Supreme Court on the corrupt and unhinged Malignant Fascist's attempt to suppress voting in the upcoming mid-term elections.  The MF is asking the Court to permit the Postal Service to regulate who receives mail-in ballots and who doesn't.  Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, writing in her Substack, reports:

"Last Monday, the Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to let the Trump administration implement Trump’s executive order that would allow, among other things, federal control over who can and can’t receive a ballot in the mail. A district judge in Massachusetts enjoined the EO from going into effect for now. The Solicitor General is asking the Supreme Court to stay that injunction, which would permit the Trump administration to move forward with the EO while the cases challenging it move through the courts. [snip]

A response is due from the states that oppose the EO by 4 p.m. ET on Monday. They are: California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania (through its governor, Josh Shapiro). The formal issue before the Court is whether it should stay the lower court’s injunction barring federal agencies from fully implementing Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting.

One important issue when a party seeks an injunction, like the blue states did in the lower court, is showing the irreparable injury is imminent without one. Here that was challenging. The EO was in place, but the question was whether the federal government was taking sufficiently malicious steps towards implementing it to merit an injunction. Not what might happen in the future, but what was happening now. So the administration, and the red states, present everything in the most benign terms possible and the government has made careful efforts to hold off on steps that would clearly trigger court action for now. The concern is that they will act as we get closer to the midterm elections, that they are preparing now to take steps, perhaps too close to the election for state AGs and the courts to effectively counter them." (our emphasis)

The MF will do anything to rig the mid-terms in his favor, knowing that he and his party are facing an angry public eager to vote them out.  If, as Vance suggests, the MF's regime acts on the mail-in ballot issue too late for States to stop them through the courts before the mid-terms, the damage done to our elections will be lasting, and the MF will escape accountability once again.  We're not expecting the MAGAfied Supreme Court to do the right thing and uphold the injunction.  Stay tuned.

 

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