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In 2010, billionaires spent $32 million to influence the mid-term elections.
Today, 170 billionaire families have spent a record $1.7 billion on the 2026 midterms. Insane.
Democracy must be 1 person, 1 vote — not billionaires buying elections.
We must end Citizens United-NOW.
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Last Days in Two Nations
(A History in Eighteen Minds)
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Breaking news: President Trump must halt aboveground construction of his planned White House ballroom, a federal appeals panel ruled, saying that he had exceeded his authority by seeking to build the addition funded by $400 million in private donations. wapo.st/4wHdHah
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An appeals court rules President Trump cannot build the $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval. apnews.com/article/trump-bal…
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BREAKING: The D.C. Circuit has ruled against construction of the White House ballroom, saying it requires congressional approval. Decision is delayed 14 days to permit time for appeal. documentcloud.org/documents/…
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MS NOW: Are you regretting your vote right now?
TRUMP VOTER: The past two years, yeah I have. I'm actually not even voting the next time.
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Striking statement from renewable energy group Invest in Tomorrow Coalition that invested to toppled Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) in TN primary
"Tennessee's 5th District just proved once again that standing in the way of America's energy future comes with a hefty political price. This is our second upset in as many primaries — first Chip Roy, now Andy Ogles – and we will continue to punish members of either party who want to play politics with American jobs, energy security, and utility prices. The entire map is in play and we will take this fight across the country through November.”
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CNBC on the July jobs report: "Minus -- minus! -- 23,000 on non-farm payrolls. That would be the second worst number of the year ... revisions -- another whopper! Minus 103,000 ... average hourly earnings -- big miss!"
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The chart tells the story: Recent economic history is weaker than we thought, and July's new number is downright concerning.

ALT Bar chart titled "Today's new jobs data really change the view of recent history. We're barely creating any jobs." showing monthly growth in nonfarm payrolls. Total nonfarm employment fell by 23,000 jobs in July 2026, the first decline since February and a sharp reversal from earlier estimates showing a 57,000 gain. The labor market has weakened significantly, with June's figures also revised sharply downward from 129,000 to just 20,000 jobs added, revealing the recent job growth has been far weaker than initially reported.
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Fox Business on the July jobs report: "Minus 23,000! No rebound for the July jobs report ... a disappointing jobs reports"
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Jordan Salinas almost never left home without his pistol for the last five years. His dad thought it was a bit ridiculous.
Then a gunman went on a rampage at an In-N-Out in Idaho, and Jordan became a town hero.
From Twin Falls (no paywall): nytimes.com/2026/08/07/us/tw…
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New in PN: Who are they fighting for?
"In the wake of the Platner debacle, it’s important to remember that political consultants are businesspeople — they make money whether their candidates win or lose. But especially at linchpin moments like this, voters have a lot more at stake." publicnotice.co/p/fight-agen…
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ICE arrested more than 43,000 people in July, a rate that didn’t slow even as the federal agency came under scrutiny for shooting and killing two people in Houston and Maine in the span of six days. wapo.st/4wKSCvN
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Barring a surprise return by Mitch McConnell, the fate of Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Donald Trump’s attorney general comes down to a person who effectively voted to bar Donald Trump from public office:
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ALERT: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is a "NO" vote for Todd Blanche
Another defeat for Team Trump at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Debate announcement in yet another emerging US Senate race
DAY AHEAD editorial note is stocked w/ new reporting
macfarlanenews.substack.com/…
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TALARICO: What they're doing in Texas is they are redrawing the lines in the middle of the decade, which is unprecedented. It's like changing the rules after halftime because you're worried the other team is going to win the game. It's cheating.
CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: More politicians should say that
TALARICO: That they're cheating?
CHARLAMAGNE: Yes
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Please have a look at this important deep-dive piece by Bloomberg Law Editor-at-Large @keithlalexander
What are the consequences of Trump flooding the streets of the District of Columbia w/assorted troops and officers?
news.bloomberglaw.com/white-…
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Insider trading laws aren't just about fairness.
They're about making markets work.
Today I explore why selling early access to presidential announcements could undermine that principle—and why ordinary investors may end up paying the price.
newsletter.platypuseconomics…
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Breaking news: A Senate committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions under his Fifth Amendment right and accused the committee chairman, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), of trying to wrongly entrap him. wapo.st/3RVaJjk




















