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A Blast From the Past:

https://twitter.com/AxelDiazFL/status/1558262316906471425

Updates:

I’m in Ukraine in a war zone because I think I can help.

1) I’m meeting with senior military and political leadership to better understand how this war is going and how it might end to better advise leaders and the public. I think you can only do that when are on the ground.
— Alexander S. Vindman 🇺🇸 (@AVindman) August 16, 2022

President Biden/Biden Administration:

The climate provisions I sign into law today are a big deal. Let me explain why: pic.twitter.com/b4QTqXGSaz
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2022

For millions, hearing aids and the doctor’s visit to get them are too expensive. That's why I called on the FDA to make them available over the counter.

Today, they did just that. This action will increase competition and lower the price of a pair by nearly $3,000.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2022

Elections/Voting/Campaigning:

🚨 NEWSFLASH: The Republican Party as we once knew it is dead. It won't be coming back, even after Trump is gone. 🚨@WajahatAli and @JeffTimmer discuss on this week's Lunch with Lincoln. pic.twitter.com/8WcU1dAfhw
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 16, 2022

To encourage fans to vote, the NBA won’t hold games on Election Day

The NBA today announced that no games will be played on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family’s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections. https://t.co/nFiEHlws0Q
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 16, 2022

The GOP just canceled $10 million in fall ads for Senate in PA, AZ and WI. This is a clear sign of financial problems. Hardest hit was PA, more than $5 million in Philly alone. They’ve given up on Oz.
— Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@NotHoodlum) August 15, 2022

Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here’s why

Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress

This UNF poll showing Demings leading Rubio 48%-44% has DeSantis leading Fried 50%-43% and Crist 50%-42%. And Biden's approval is at 38%-59%. So it doesn't seem to have a notably Dem bias. Maybe this is just what a non-wave de-coupled election looks like? https://t.co/HR6gV65ONr
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 16, 2022

Demings up by 4 points in challenge to Rubio: poll https://t.co/CylXEe3kd7 pic.twitter.com/en4hgfqgfH
— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2022

Carolyn Maloney gets things done

Whether it’s fighting for the right to choose

Getting approval for the 2nd Avenue subway

Protecting LGBTQ rights

Or passing historic #gunsense legislation@CarolynBMaloney has been one of the most effective members of Congress

Re-elect her! https://t.co/uRW3f2jzxN
— Adam Cohen | Lawyer. Activist. Advocate. #DemCast (@axidentaliberal) August 16, 2022

Vote for @RepMaloney over Nadler please. https://t.co/ijZ6c8H8Rs
— maraleia for Harris-Walz (@maraleia) August 16, 2022

Environment:

Facing extreme weather events, most Americans point to climate change https://t.co/IgSd6OSriy pic.twitter.com/5w9wRBZCcV
— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2022

What Others are Saying:

The Worst People in the World:

https://twitter.com/AaronBlake/status/1559544611885940741

Oh, man, Tucker Carlson was sooooo close to not blaming the Biden administration for Trump's yeehawdists threatening law enforcement but, alas. https://t.co/8KvymdoX4l
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) August 16, 2022

Tucker preparing his viewers in case surveillance video is released pic.twitter.com/3hDa6TFWAe
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 16, 2022

Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed on Monday that the Biden administration is hiring “87,000 armed IRS agents to make sure you obey,” a wildly inflammatory and false claim that his network’s White House correspondent debunked a few days earlier.https://t.co/iIvTEIvmmJ
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) August 16, 2022

A gathering of top election-fraud conspiracy theorists hosted by the star of Dinesh D'Souza's documentary went south over the weekend, after the event's star was escorted out by police for carrying a gun. https://t.co/rdMJnEfqeK
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) August 16, 2022

Craven Assholes:

From June to July, fentanyl seizures were up 203% at the southern border.

Biden's open border is crippling your community.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) August 16, 2022

TFG:

The FBI said in a statement that when executing search warrants, the bureau "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes." https://t.co/LFmRm5BXmQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2022

Trump's Truth Social has been a haven for private, doxxed information not only about authorities involved in the Mar-a-Lago raid, but also of their families. https://t.co/VjC61DSgXv
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 16, 2022

Other News:

Across the U.S., reported catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in the last few years.

Annual thefts jumped more than 1,000% in two years, according to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. (via @NewsHour) https://t.co/mAnMi5BMId
— PBS (@PBS) August 16, 2022

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President Biden/Biden Administration:

Elections/Voting/Campaigning:

To encourage fans to vote, the NBA won’t hold games on Election Day

Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here’s why

Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress

Environment:

What Others are Saying:

The Worst People in the World:

Craven Assholes:

TFG:

Other News:

ICYMI: November 05, 2024

Moments of Truth

ICYMI: November 4, 2024

MAGAts Have Organized on Telegram a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After

NBC Gives Free Equal Time to Trump After Harris SNL Appearance

A Blast From the Past:

Updates:

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Elections/Voting/Campaigning:

To encourage fans to vote, the NBA won’t hold games on Election Day

Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. Here’s why

Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress

Environment:

What Others are Saying:

The Worst People in the World:

Craven Assholes:

TFG:

Other News:

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