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• The White House
Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10802 et seq.) (Graham Act), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby determine and order: Section 1. […]
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Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• John Amato
Friday Night Funnies: Brian Regan 'Why Do People In Government Talk So Weird'

I never watched Brian Regan before, but this bit was good.
I heard Ricky Gervais mention him so I thought I'd look him up.
"We've all consumed a lot of C-SPAN in the last year and it's time to have this conversation. Why do they talk so fucking weird??"
Open thread.
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• NewsHound Ellen
Matt Gaetz Just Doxed Two Women Suing Him For Sex Trafficking
What is New York's Horse Thief Apprehension Society?
One of the oldest societies in New York is also one of its most unique Continue reading…
Freshly Pressed - WordPress.com
• Michael J. Miller
Can We Talk About the Taylor Swift Backlash?
mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2026/09/27/can-we-talk-about-the-taylor-swift-backlash/
On Friday, 25 September 2026, Taylor Swift delivered unto the world The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore in the form of four additional tracks that weren’t part of last year’s album (which spent an impressive twelve weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 and absolutely destroyed the records for biggest opening […]
EV Grieve
• Unknown
Murky Rising summons a ‘Little Spectre’
The video was shot on a modified camcorder using practical effects, handmade costumes and found locations. Murky Rising designed the creature featured in the video through their jewelry and armor project, Cyb3rW3nch, and also handled the editing.
The full release, Time Captcha, is due out on Oct. 29.
Seattle light rail.
Ars Technica
• Dan Goodin
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
Just How Long Will New York's Iconic Plaza Hotel Be Down?
Beginning in January of 2027, the legendary Plaza Hotel will close for extensive exterior repairs and renovations. Continue reading…
The City Reporter
• Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Mamdani Appoints De Blasio Alum Liz Vladeck to Lead Labor Relations Office

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Liz Vladeck, the Department of Education’s top lawyer, to lead his Office of Labor Relations — a crucial role tasked with representing the city in collective bargaining with unions representing hundreds of thousands of teachers, law enforcement, first responders and other civil servants. Vladeck will succeed Commissioner Renee Campion, who this […]
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The Editorial Board
• John Stoehr
Did Trump unplug Starshield because Putin asked him to?
Who does the White House saboteur serve? Plus: Ask Me Anything.
WordPress.com Blog
• WordPress.com Staff
WordPress.com Changelog: Premium Themes on Paid Plans and an Upgraded Newsletter Hub
Premium themes now come with every paid WordPress.com plan, starting at Personal. Plus a theme-matched comment form and a new newsletter Overview tab.
The San Francisco Standard
• Jonah Owen Lamb
‘Family demons’ led to killing of SFPD leader and daughter, says victim’s brother
Kevin Mannix’s troubled childhood, marked by orphanages, suicide, and violence, may hold clues to the tragedy.
JD Vance: Trump will ultimately decide who the GOP nominee is
Techdirt
• Glyn Moody
Something Else To Look Forward To: AI Worms
Back in the early days of the Internet – 1988 to be precise – the self-replicating computer program known as the Morris worm spread across the network and shut down thousands of online VAX and Sun computers. It was a good example of software not going rogue, but doing exactly what its creator had intended […]
JD Vance: You can’t go to war just because you’re angry
Vance: The president has a lot of authority because, the reality is, who's gonna stop him?
JD Vance on the economy: Don’t vote for the people who caused these problems.