Storms splitting around us
CogDogBlog
• CogDog The Blog
I am on a roll with an exciting new income stream – payouts from class action law suits! The cash has been flowing in and I’m rolling in settlement moohlah. Milking the legal system and then some! The Big One: Blue Cross Blue Shield Subscribers Settlement My email trail indicates I heard about this lawsuit […]
News – The White House
• The White House
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 6500, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027,” which includes a short-term continuing resolution that provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2026, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government, and extends authorities for a broad range of […]
The post Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law appeared first on The White House.
Berkeleyside
• Vanessa Arredondo and Hope Muñoz

Hans Holbein the Younger, The Monk, 16th century #hansholbeintheyounger
EV Grieve
• Unknown
To get a better sense of what the finances of incarcerated people look like, Prison Journalism Project asked three writers to record a typical month’s budget . Here's what they had to say ⤵️
https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/09/01/what-a-monthly-budget-looks-like-in-prison/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PJP-Bluesky
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• Tengrain
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• John Amato
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
“Last week, the Trump administration unveiled what it billed as an ‘Economic D-Day’ aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “But the experience of Western sanctions and economic pressure on autocracies such as Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela and Syria shows the […]
PRINT Magazine
• Debbie Millman
Annika Whelander reflects on how her competitive drive, creativity, humor, and journey through sobriety have shaped both her leadership and her life, from building imaginative worlds as a child to building meaningful brands and learning to appreciate her accomplishments along the way.
The post What Matters to Annika Whelander appeared first on PRINT Magazine.
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
“Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, is emerging as a top contender for the Army secretary role,” Semafor reports. “Parnell doesn’t have the nod locked down yet, and it’s unclear when President Donald Trump will nominate a successor to Dan Driscoll, who resigned earlier this week. But many inside the administration are pushing for Parnell, […]
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The City Reporter
• Kaitlyn Schwanemann

New York City’s richest earners have gotten richer since before the pandemic, while lower-income earners have struggled to keep up with high inflation, according to a new report on income inequality from the city comptroller. Wednesday’s report analyzed tax returns from 2019 to 2024, finding income inequality in the city has increased over those years […]
The post Bottom 90% of New Yorkers’ Incomes Stagnate As Very Richest See 58% Gain Since COVID appeared first on The City Reporter.
Riverman, 1884 #georgesseurat #impressionism
Ars Technica - All content
• John Timmer
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
Ars Technica - All content
• Dan Goodin
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
Ars Technica - All content
• Jon Brodkin
Carrier scorecards may include call-blocking stats and data on customer complaints.
TPM – Talking Points Memo
• Nicole LaFond
Trump Is Making It Impossible President Trump has made it impossible for Republicans to seize on a relatively easy, bipartisan...
Berkeleyside
• Iris Kwok and Skylla Mumana
