ICYMI: August 06, 2026

Below, you will find some headlines and events we may have missed. Feel free to share what you have found interesting as long as it comes from `a credible source, not some far right, fake news cesspit.Today’s blog or the failed, ‘Trust Me, Bro” nonsense as a source.

Updates:

BREAKING: Judge Sullivan isn't buying what Todd Blanche is selling in the @katiephang.bsky.social lawsuit. After reviewing Blanche's unredacted Epstein files in camera, Sullivan is ordering a HEARING to discuss the following: 1/

— Allison Gill (@muellershewrote.com) 2026-08-06T18:23:24.992Z

THREAD: The Trump Administration has used DOGE to recklessly slash government programs, ransacking critical services & resources & proudly displaying supposed ‘savings’ on its Wall of Receipts. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2…

— Richard Blumenthal (@blumenthal.senate.gov) 2026-08-06T18:37:14.991Z

Corporate Food Kills:

A salmonella outbreak has been linked to jalapeño peppers sold at two Mexican fast food restaurants.

— Forbes (@forbes.com) 2026-08-06T16:30:04Z

The Worst People in the World:

Former MAGA Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined Cameo, where people can pay $194 for a personalized video.

Are people actually going to pay for that? pic.twitter.com/6J8n1jzfTB

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 6, 2026

The Worst and Most Corrupt President Ever:

And Congress and the Supreme Court are just going to ignore it…the media too.

— Thia Fin (@thiafin.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T13:14:52.895Z

Calling someone a communist in this day and age doesn’t have the flex he thinks it does.

— VT Commons (@vtcommons.bsky.social) 2026-08-06T17:19:53.763Z

Trump describes the Washington Post's reporting about the US's depleted missile stockpile as "treasonous"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-08-06T16:53:08.058Z

Trump’s Incompetent Ass Kissers:

Aaron, you deserve some FIFA heroes prize for having to watch this crap all day long. While I’m not some Gianni Infant guy who can give you that award, I can request that people support you through a subscription to Public Notice – which today had a phenomenal piece on Trump’s failures!

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— Shola Hoon (@sholahoon.bsky.social) August 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Craven Assholes:

That’s sort of the concern.

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— Philip Bump (@pbump.com) August 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM

😳 a condescending Sen. Bernie Moreno speaks on behalf of African Americans to an African American economist who expresses skepticism about crypto: "On behalf of 6.6 million Black Americans who do [own digital assets], I disagree with you."

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) August 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM