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‼️Holy shit Jeremy Scahill presses Rep. Ro Khanna to say he supports the October 7 Massacre. Khanna: “It’s a scale of 1-10. You’re a 10, I’m saying let’s go 6, 7, 8.”

The last few months saw wins by Randy Villegas, Mai Vang, Angela Gonzales-Torres, Chris Rabb, Adam Hamawy, Analilia Mejia, Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Brad Lander, Melat Kiros and yes, in a blowout, Graham Platner. You got Platner, but otherwise you’re getting wrecked this summer, despite burning through tens of millions of dollars.

Virtually every fish in one of Arizona’s largest lakes has died after the reservoir fell to less than 1% of its capacity. This spring, the mountain snow that feeds the reservoir reached just 2% of its normal level. With almost no inflow, the lake shrank dramatically, the water overheated, oxygen levels collapsed, and nearly 100% of the fish suffocated. But drought wasn’t the only reason. Even as the reservoir was collapsing, water continued flowing downstream to supply farms under agreements written decades ago, when a snowpack collapse this severe was considered unthinkable. The ecosystem kept losing water while the climate that sustained it had already changed. The rules were built for a world that no longer exists. Climate change isn’t only testing ecosystems. It’s testing the systems we built to manage them. Before and after: San Carlos Reservoir, Arizona (2023 vs. 2026). [Source: NASA Earth Observatory, June 2026.]

On July 13, 2026, at approximately 7:00 AM ET, ICE was conducting targeted surveillance on the last known address of an illegal alien with a final order of removal. An illegal alien departed the residence in a vehicle. ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop. The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and, fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon. The driver of the vehicle was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted. He passed away from his injuries.   The Biddeford Police Department and FBI responded to the scene. DHS OIG has been notified and like all discharge of firearms this will be investigated. This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available.

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BREAKING: Trump notified Congress that the US is in a new war with Iran, and is able to wager battle for 60 days without congressional approval, per POLITICO

I am saddened to learn of the passing of my former colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham. He was full of wit, energy, and charm, and he cared deeply about the Senate and the people of South Carolina. Doug and I are sending our thoughts and our prayers to his friends and loved ones.