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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
Donald Trump’s address about election integrity probably won’t help his party win elections.
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The Trump Speech Republicans Are Pretending Didn’t Happen
Donald Trump’s address about election integrity probably won’t help his party win elections.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17/07/2026
The U.S. Central Command said late Friday it had launched its seventh straight night of attacks aimed at degrading Iran's military.
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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit
The United States has expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran by hitting more bridges and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Record. Peacetime. Deficits. And an unnerving steepening at the long end. @wsj.com www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 17/07/2026
California has TRIPLED the size of its operational broadband network, helping more Californians close the digital divide and access affordable and reliable high-speed internet across the state. We’re ensuring every Californian has the tools to succeed in the 21st century.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“.. As states brace for as many as 10 million Americans to lose their health insurance under .. Trump’s 2025 tax-and-spending law, New York offers a preview of the upheaval expected to ripple through the U.S. next year ..” @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Earlier this year, DOJ celebrated a win after a federal judge simply ordered Connecticut to respond to its voter roll lawsuit. Now, months later, that same Trump-appointed judge has denied DOJ’s demand for the state’s unredacted voter rolls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump DOJ took a victory lap in Connecticut. Then it became their 16th straight voter roll loss
The ruling presents an awkward reversal for DOJ officials who treated an early procedural order in the case as though they had already won on the merits.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
Many people on social media noted that Mullin’s threat was both unconstitutional and illegal.
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Markwayne Mullin Doubles Down On Trump Speech, Threatens State Election Officials With Jail Time
Many people on social media noted that Mullin’s threat was both unconstitutional and illegal.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
EGAN-JONES: “.. The Iran War has failed to meet its objectives with no immediate remediation in sight.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Check out the latest episode of my Defending Democracy podcast in which I discuss Donald Trump's speech and the threats ahead. Available on Spotify or wherever you listen. open.spotify.com/episode/3U6h...
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Trump’s Speech Had No Proof. The Ending is a Massive Warning
Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · Episode
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Politico @politico.com · 17/07/2026
‘Royal decree for news coverage’: Why Trump’s license threats are different this time
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‘Royal decree for news coverage’: Why Trump’s license threats are different this time
Brendan Carr is already scrutinizing TV broadcasters, but he may have to be careful echoing the president’s political grievances, legal experts say.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/07/2026
US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates
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US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates
US Central Command says attacks designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’ The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Friday night as fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz. US Central Command, in a post on X, said the strikes, which began at 7pm GMT, were designed to “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities”. Continue reading...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Wildfires in Canada have worsened over the years as climate change causes higher temperatures and uneven rainfall. Now, 100 million people are under air quality alerts due to the wildfires’ smoke. Remember: your tax dollars are subsidizing Big Oil’s ability to pollute our planet.
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The Secret Behind High Gas Prices
Energy prices are soaring. So what is Trump doing about it?Gutting clean energy projects while showering his Big Oil don
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17/07/2026
The U.S. government is planning to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining.
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The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining
The U.S. government is planning to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
“President Trump says one thing; the American people feel something very, very different.”
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Harry Enten Spots 'Unbelievable' Trend In New Trump Poll: 'It's A Whole Different World'
“President Trump says one thing; the American people feel something very, very different.”
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
The co-hosts turned the new military screening program into an open mic, with one host’s question doing the most damage.
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‘The View’ Reacts To Pete Hegseth’s Testosterone Test Plan — And 1 Host Hits Below The Belt
The co-hosts turned the new military screening program into an open mic, with one host’s question doing the most damage.
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Politico @politico.com · 17/07/2026
Americans who responded to Ebola outbreak are quarantining in Kenya, despite court order
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Americans who responded to Ebola outbreak are quarantining in Kenya, despite court order
The Trump administration said Monday Americans in Congo, where an Ebola outbreak is unfolding, must spend three weeks in a third country before coming home.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Venezuelan Man Dies During ICE Transfer in Georgia as Family Alleges He Was Denied Medication Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva was found unresponsive aboard an ICE bus | Latin Times www.latintimes.com/venezuelan-m...
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Venezuelan Man Dies During ICE Transfer in Georgia as Family Alleges He Was Denied Medication
A 45-year-old Venezuelan man died while being transported between federal immigration detention facilities in Georgia, becoming the 22nd person reported to have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs En...
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
They’re going to kill more people
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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ok guys. We have two days to do the craziest shit possible on television. Let's get it all out of our systems.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Canada, rake your forests or else!
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Politico @politico.com · 17/07/2026
Judge rules OMB can’t retroactively nix grants based on new rules
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Judge rules OMB can’t retroactively nix grants based on new rules
The court denied the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Tripling union membership would… -Raise the median worker’s wages by $7k+ annually -Reverse 1/3 of the increase in inequality since 1979 -Increase the number of people with health insurance And more. Unions are the key to taking on runaway corporate power. Every worker deserves one.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump is not only using the presidency to make decisions that boost his portfolio. His media company is also planning to sell insider access to his market-moving Truth Social posts. I'd say this is a conflict of interest but it should be clear by now that Trump isn't conflicted about any of this.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“I mean, this is random Trump bull****,” Bruce Schneier, a security technologist at Harvard University, told Democracy Docket. “He wants to destroy democracy, and this is the next step.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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‘Everyone has this data’: Security experts debunk Trump’s ‘absurd’ China voter file claims
One cybersecurity expert said Trump's claims were “complete bull****.”
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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
In the 90s, when the Russian mafia was spreading everywhere, can’t remember if it was Denmark or Netherlands invited the local mafia guys to a meeting on a boat & the boat happened to blow up & after that there weren’t any problems with the Russian mafia. For some reason that just ran thru my mind.
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Politico @politico.com · 17/07/2026
AIPAC drops online donations to Dems who backed Israel aid cut
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AIPAC drops online donations to Dems who backed Israel aid cut
AIPAC site removes option to give to more than a dozen Democrats, removes Pelosi plaudits.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
HuffPost observed an anti-ICE patrol in San Diego, where activists are tracking potential immigration enforcement vehicles and then warning their communities.
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Joining An Anti-ICE Patrol
HuffPost observed an anti-ICE patrol in San Diego, where activists are tracking potential immigration enforcement vehicles and then warning their communities.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
“Listen, hypocrisy is progress,” the former president also pointed out.
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Obama Spots The Deep 'Hypocrisy' In JD Vance's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
“Listen, hypocrisy is progress,” the former president also pointed out.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Todd Blanche is violating federal law by covering up the Epstein files. Rather than confirming him as attorney general, the Senate ought to demand his prosecution.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump's economy is crumbling amid high inflation. His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare. His war with Iran has no end in sight. His approval rating has plunged. Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/07/2026
“After 3 kids in 3 1/2 years, this is what my body is.”
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Mandy Moore Candidly Shows Her Body After Giving Birth To 3 Kids In Under 4 Years
“After 3 kids in 3 1/2 years, this is what my body is.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed. Get big money out of politics. Strengthen unions and boost wages. Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more... This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for. It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 17/07/2026
Wednesday’s lightning storm worsens fire conditions across the state. mrf.lu/2GwmP
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster after seeing Taxi Driver, is promoting “Imperium America,” a project using neo-Nazi symbols, promoting racial separatist, white supremacist views and wants to close all mental institutions. 😳
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Dr. John Gartner warns that Trump shows the same "essence of evil" that Hitler did--as documented by the famed psychologist, Dr. Erich Fromm. He explains why that is so dangerous for our nation--and the world. Hope you check it out: youtu.be/9PiWSUuhB0c
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Dr. John Gartner: Donald Trump is "the most pure incarnation of evil that I have ever encountered"
YouTube video by The Dean Obeidallah Show
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/07/2026
"Before he can vote for himself in the primary, Mike Lindell needs to register to vote in the state he wants to lead as gov The Secretary of State’s office said Lindell, Trump’s preferred candidate, 'does not have an active record' A review shows Lindell has an active voter registration in TX"
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Mike Lindell, Trump’s pick for governor, isn’t registered to vote in Minnesota
Texas lists an active voter registration for the Republican businessman, who has drawn criticism for moving there and returning.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
REUTERS: “.. A 16th straight U.S. district court, this one in Connecticut, on Friday rejected the US Department of Justice's demand for state voter rolls.” www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Oh good, that should do it
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 17/07/2026
In his prime-time address on Thursday evening, Trump accused China of carrying out what he claimed was the “largest compromise of election data in history.”
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‘Entirely Fabricated’: Beijing Dismisses Trump’s Election Interference Claims
In his prime-time address on Thursday evening, Trump accused China of carrying out what he claimed was the “largest compromise of election data in history.”
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/07/2026
“I can’t open an investigation…I’m just the attorney general.” Exclusive details from inside Todd Blanche’s contentious meeting with Epstein survivors.
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Inside the First Ever Meeting Between Epstein Survivors and Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with several accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the meeting appeared to deepen
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/07/2026
Newsflash: Media companies have no obligation to bend the knee to President Trump and do as he wishes. That's the whole point of the First Amendment.
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Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech
Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary platforms, drawing a rebuke from a president who h...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
> @afp.com
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
No surprise that RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz are trying to undermine Americans’ access to affordable health care. I’m grateful to @democracyforward.org and everyone else who’s fighting back.
Wall St Journal: RFK Jr and Mehmet Oz quote about Democracy Forward filing more than 150 lawsuits in 2025 alone
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Old School Gentleman @oldschoolgentl1.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This is a job for Secretary Petey!!!
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Habeas corpus. Mitch isn’t alive until he’s walking and talking on live television and even then I want DNA proof that’s him.
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
What’s that amendment again? Oh, yeah 25!!!...🤔🤔🤔
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
@deadder.bsky.social
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