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Finally took another look at rewriting my Libby sync to account for changes in the Libby app. Early testing works, so I’ll deploy it tonight. It’ll be nice to have my book loans in Micro.blog again.

I remain charged about both Wired has a good review of electric toothbrushes. I've had both the brands that Wired names winners: a Sonicare and an Oral B. The Sonicare was an early model that I bought late in the last millennium. One battery charge lasted for weeks, and it didn't crap out until 2019, when I […]

“Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-AK) was endorsed by former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan (R-AK) as he prepares to face off against Dan J. Sullivan in November and Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK),” NewsNation reports. Said the former Anchorage mayor: “As the OG Dan Sullivan, I urge Alaskans to vote for Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan. He’s […]

“President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday,” Axios reports. Said Trump: “They’re making their own power plants. They’re building the most beautiful, you’ve never seen power plants like this.” He added: “Communities that don’t take a data center, they’re […]

The team’s star tight end and running back returned to the practice field Sunday and are optimistic the offense could be at full strength by Week 1.

I've been thinking about the Natalie Harp story and the possibility that it's not doing as much damage to Donald Trump as we're all hoping it is. The main problem with the story is that it suggests two possible realities, which point to two very different views of Trump. On...

The Economist: “Mark Carney is governing through paradox. Canada’s largest trading partner, the United States, is led by an unreliable man who uses trade barriers as a weapon. For Canada, diversification of trade partners is wise, but takes time. Building infrastructure needed to serve new markets requires significant investment. And yet little would do more […]

Paysage colore aux oiseaux aquatique, 1907 #metzinger #jeanmetzinger

David Frum: “The Trump administration has one big idea about Canada: The U.S. is larger, stronger, and richer than Canada, so Canada must sooner or later surrender to Trump’s demands. That one big idea is wrong.” “Yes, Trump can hurt Canada more than Canada can hurt Trump. That part of Trump’s thinking is true. But […]

In a word, the ride was rough. Red Dog, my trusty and well used 1998 Ford F-150 had lately been getting harder and harder start, it took more effort to turn over. I feared the end of the line. I managed to get her to Andy’s Transmission in Moose Jaw, a trusty mechanic who previously […]

“President Donald Trump went viral on Sunday for what can best be described as his energetic waving of the green flag at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C,” Mediaite reports.

“President Trump’s economic policies drew a fresh round of concern from some Republicans this weekend who criticized his trade policies, as others in the party sidestepped questions about his broader approach amid a midterm election that has put consumer prices front and center,” the New York Times reports. Financial Times: Trump accused of risking more […]

“With Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulling his country’s negotiators from trade talks with the United States, several border states could face significant economic consequences,” NewsNation reports. “Trump’s escalating trade dispute with Canada is creating political headaches in several of the country’s most competitive Senate contests.” “Michigan, Ohio and Alaska could also face disproportionate economic […]

“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference Monday to announce sanctions against Iran that he has described as the greatest campaign of ‘coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world,'” CNBC reports. Said Bessent: “We are going to have the toughest sanctions in history, and I will tell you, this will work. […]

Trump: The smart communities are saying they want data centers so badly

July 13, 2026: The Trump administration signs a 5-year deal with private prison company GEO Group to operate ICE detention centers

July 16-July 31, 2026: GEO Group donates $1.4 million to Trump's Super PAC

The Trump administration’s Justice Department has repeatedly tried to keep its handpicked U.S. attorneys in power after their temporary appointments expired, without ever putting them through Senate confirmation.

Big Skies A view of Brancaster beach that is almost painterly. Quote of the Day ”Successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others.” John Maynard Keynes (I think he also likened betting on the stock market to judging a beauty … Continue reading →

The Mohamed Jama case in Minnesota -- one of almost 40 that have fallen apart -- provides evidence that Customs and Border Patrol agents conspired to do precisely what the MN-15 are accused of: illegally following a car and assaulting the guy in it.

The post The Kavanaugh Stop from Hell that Destroys Minnesota’s Other Criminal Cases appeared first on emptywheel.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen understands that many voters in the Democratic Party are looking for change from the current leadership and welcomes discussing the differences and the similarities with members of the DSA as a productive measure. TV news hosts routinely frame a debat...