The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In first, Trump agrees to pay for something www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...nytimes.comFacing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded AdsThe president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money. 064
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Obese octagenarian whose dementia may have been accelerated by a previous Covid infection seemingly unaware of the difference between regular pneumonia and pneumonic plague, which experts say is the world's most dangerous and deadliest form of plague. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...huffpost.comDr. Trump Diagnoses Russia With ‘Big Problem’ If Plague Reports Are TrueThe president confidently rambled on about germs getting “stronger and smarter,” even though officials have yet to confirm what caused the death of a plague research lab employee. 2136
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Isn't it amazing that we heard more about Pete Hegseth saying no "fatties," "trannies," "beardos" or "weirdos" than we did about Hegseth allowing the Pentagon to be hacked for 9 months, all while sensitive personal data that should have been encrypted wasn't. unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/hacks/unprecedented.ghost.ioHacksHow incompetence and corruption set the stage for national security disasters at the Pentagon and FBI 1117
Reposted by The Daily EdgeI am Jane Doe 🟥🍁🟥🐝🌲 Living with COPD @connieskp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Trafficking! These kids are being trafficked in plain sight. 075
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026An election happened in Brazil. Trump thought it was in India. How soon before he starts calling Natalie Harp "Ivanka"? timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tru...timesofindia.indiatimes.comTrump’s senior moment turns Brazil into IndiaAt 60, confusing Brazil with India would be a gaffe. At 80, it’s seen as going ga-ga -- or to put it kindly, having a “senior moment.” 053
Reposted by The Daily EdgeSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Latino voters — NBC News/Telemundo poll Trump job approval rating • 27% approve • 69% disapprove Trump issue approval 20% on cost of living 25% on economy 30% on immigration 38% on border security Generic ballot: D+24 Fav/unfav DEM: 41/42 GOP: 27/62 www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...nbcnews.comPoll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and RepublicansDemocrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains. 58730
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Just the most corrupt administration in history doing some more dirty dealings. 14412205
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“The layoffs — occurring just three days before Donald Trump's rally on Saturday at a nearby high school — were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio area.” www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...yahoo.comA gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyWASHINGTON (AP) — Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing.Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. 48232
Reposted by The Daily EdgeSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The term “remigration” is associated with the extreme right and only came into widespread usage in 2023-4. Even Germany’s AfD avoided using the term in 2024 for fear of scaring away voters. Today the US government is celebrating the “victories” it’s racked up in the “ethnic cleansing” column. 771579644
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Corrupt fascist steals from workers to fund self-congratulatory ad campaign as economy implodes www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...nytimes.comTrump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His PresidencyThe government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims. 1168
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump just told Time magazine that he won’t rule out declaring a state of emergency before the midterm elections. As I explained last month, the mastermind behind the worst attack on America in the past 25 years isn't finished yet unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/the-...unprecedented.ghost.ioThe Next Attack1/6 is now the worst attack on America in the last 25 years. 044
Reposted by The Daily EdgeMadMatthew56 @madmadtthew56.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A look at the unqualified clowns now running the country (into the ground). unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/hack...unprecedented.ghost.ioHacksHow incompetence and corruption set the stage for national security disasters at the Pentagon and FBI 031
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The FBI was hacked. The Pentagon was hacked. Can you imagine the right-wing outrage if this had happened under a Kamala Harris administration? As our country is being ransacked by a corrupt administration, our most sensitive national security data is being stolen by our enemies. It's frightening. 395
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026No namby-pamby cybersecurity geeks in Pete Hegseth's Pentagon! 052
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Elon left the Pentagon exposed. It doesn't inspire confidence regarding, say, future elections. techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/h...techcrunch.comHackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunchThe Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. 0108
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? TLDR www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comWill A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy?We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us. 011
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Trump says the AI companies can self-police. Don't be surprised if you have to call the actual police. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comMeta’s AI agent Muse gives out user’s home address without permission, sending buyer to his houseThe new AI agent, Muse, was released last week and has been downloaded by 3 million users 033
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes It's own accountants admit the techniques are so shady they might be called Trumpy www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 21417
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026An “illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars.” Trump steals $20 million to pollute the airwaves with dictator-style propaganda www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comHomeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump adsThe Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a ... 01111
Reposted by The Daily EdgeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort." 693279199541
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Rudy Giuliani attends premiere of movie celebrating the terrorists responsible for the worst attack on America in the past 25 years www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comProud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere (Gift Article)The gala screening of the documentary “American Martyrs” was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack. 121
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In addition to being an unrepentant racist, Texas GOP candidate Bo French repeatedly called for Democrats — including Obama — to be executed www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTexas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – reportBo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements online 01110
Reposted by The Daily EdgeDonald J. Drumpf @realdonaldrumpf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Very exciting announcement coming at 2PM. I will do for Iowa what I did for Wisconsin! It will be TERRIFIC! 0259
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comEmbarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees (Gift Article)In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees. 031
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 27/09/202655 new cases reported in Pennsylvania since Wednesday. In all, 890 measles cases have been reported across 39 counties so far this year. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...nytimes.comPennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases (Gift Article)State health officials said 55 new cases had been reported since Wednesday. In all, 890 measles cases have been reported across 39 counties so far this year. 11820
Reposted by The Daily EdgeDonald J. Drumpf @realdonaldrumpf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It's a building so immortal it needs my name on it. If not, it must be destroyed! #kennedycenter 054
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"Hegseth’s secrecy betrays a bigger problem — he’s breaking faith with the men and women who’ve volunteered to serve." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/o...nytimes.comOpinion | What Hegseth Is Hiding (Gift Article)Soldiers want to tell their stories, and we need to hear them. 073
Reposted by The Daily EdgeWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 26/09/2026Meta's platforms have repeatedly been caught running ads for deepfake "nudify" apps that let you virtually undress real people without their consent, but they won't run an a trailer for an upcoming documentary that reflects poorly on Elon Musk. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 411161519
Reposted by The Daily EdgeRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6584021411827
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Somehow Pete Hegseth, a highly troubled Defense Secretary with a history of questionable decisions, managed to multiply the amount in one of his bank accounts from $15,001-to-$50,000 in 2024 to more than $1 million in 2025 www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/p...cnbc.comPete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and BitcoinDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war. 089
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“Since the beginning of LINCOLN’S deployment, there have been a total of eight suicide attempts across the strike group — this number includes the LINCOLN crew and Sailors from the carrier wing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers, and all embarked aviation squadrons.” 142
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Elect a Trump. Expect a bankruptcy. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/u...cnbc.com30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2004 as bond market rout continuesU.S. Treasury yields continued their upward momentum after hitting a 19-year high on Wednesday. 042
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Soaring Treasury yields aren’t just bad for the government and its $40 trillion debt. They also threaten to raise borrowing costs, hitting everyone from homeowners to credit card users, while providing limited relief to consumers and potential benefits to banks. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/w...cnbc.comHere's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are nowGovernment debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors. 056
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Woman found dead inside trash can in Brooklyn identified as Tanaya Campbell Ortiz, 38, a mom of 5 gothamist.com/news/woman-f...gothamist.comWoman found dead inside trash can in Brooklyn identified as mom of 5Tanaya Campbell Ortiz's loved ones are still seeking answers to explain what happened to her. 113
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"A single facility can use over 50 MW of electricity. Virtually all of that electrical power is converted into thermal energy – waste heat – that must be ejected into the atmosphere. That's roughly the amount of heat generated by 54,000 homes." 113
Reposted by The Daily EdgePEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🧵As Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets U.S. president Donald Trump this week, we urge you to remember the names of writers currently imprisoned in China, to read words from them and their loved ones, and to call for these writers’ releases. 12216
Reposted by The Daily EdgeMadMatthew56 @madmadtthew56.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Trump's a demented psychopath who's too dumb to know much about AI beyond the fact that palling around with tech bros has made him billions. To him, AI leads to two outcomes he's willing to accept: It's either the path to... 1/2 unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/abli...unprecedented.ghost.ioAbliteratedHow "abliteration" makes an AI jailbreak permanent 111
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Trump insists the new White House Ballroom must be a Death Trap or he won't build it wapo.st/4hk45vLwapo.st‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issuesJames McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes. 032
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“A target-rich environment” for Russian intelligence www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...theatlantic.comDon Jr.’s Wedding TrapHis luxurious, Russian-funded wedding celebration was a counterintelligence nightmare. 132
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Clavicular, the streamer who popularized the “looksmaxxing” trend on social media, has been charged with rape, and drugging an individual for sex and giving alcohol to a minor. cbs4local.com/news/nation-...cbs4local.com'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape, drugging a womanClavicular, the streamer who popularized the looksmaxxing trend on social media, has been charged with rape and drugging a woman in Massachusetts. 2105
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Trump administration has teamed up with Elon Musk, Palantir, and has advanced access to the frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others. Yet still the FBI under Kash Patel has been ransacked by hackers. 135
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Keystone Kash Patel left the key under the mat for hackers. Group called "ShinyHunters" tells 404 Media the data they stole includes FBI agents’ names, home addresses, phone number, and information on their spouse. www.404media.co/we-hacked-th...404media.co‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI EmployeesA sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses. 045
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Trump delivers clear message to UN: He has no idea what the fuck he's doing. 1114
The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The CEO of a defense contractor confessed to giving Susan Collins a massive bribe. Trump shut the investigation down. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 055
Reposted by The Daily EdgeProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 13646332243
Reposted by The Daily Edgeemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026One of the people who bribed Trump w/a bunker-ballroom bribe, Konstantin Sokolov, got permission to do business with VTB. www.icij.org/news/2026/09...icij.orgTrump administration gave firm with ties to ballroom donor the green light to do business with a sanctioned Russian bank - ICIJPrivate equity investor Konstantin Sokolov was also appointed to run a government enterprise fund. 7377175