Welcome to the Friday July 17th New Newsletter!
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Our Main Story: The Mad King Speech
The Election Deniers Are in Charge Now
Trump doubles down on election attacks in primetime speech
After years of false claims on elections, Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’
Trump Exaggerates Claims About Election Vulnerabilities in Speech
The master of ‘phantom scandals’ behind Trump’s address to the nation
Donald Trump revives accusations of election fraud and targets China ahead of the midterm elections
Solomon says he’s seen no intelligence that votes were flipped
Even Fox News isn’t buying it.
Our Main Story: It’s Our Food
Lettuce supplier identified as possible source of explosive diarrhea parasite, report says
Everyone Thinks They Have the Diarrhea Parasite
Marked Safe From The Parasite: 6 Delicious Foods With More Fiber Than Spinach
Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files
Vance says Trump administration ‘screwed up’ communications around Epstein files
Todd Blanche faces questions over Epstein files at Senate confirmation hearing
Trump’s DOJ is stonewalling New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, state attorney general says
WATCH: Epstein survivor Dani Bensky says Blanche has never responded to them in opening statement
Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after Tillis ultimatum
Rep. Ro Khanna unleashes on Todd Blanche over Epstein files
This Week’s Links
AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
ICE’s Violence Is No Accident. It’s Part of the Job.
A War Neither America Nor Iran Can Win
U.S. Hosts Conference on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’ With Representatives From Over 65 Countries: What to Know1
The Biggest Takeaway From Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Hearing
Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors after Tillis ultimatum
Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night. Firefighters Are Running Out of Time.
Canada’s Forests Will Burn and Burn
Trumpworld Is Scared of the International Criminal Court
Trump’s giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals
Pete Hegseth Wants YOU to Test Your Testosterone
Will Any Republican Senators Vote Against Todd Blanche?
The Stench of ICE’s Latest Atrocity Continues to Rise
White House teleprompter operator made more than $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches, report says
White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump’s speeches: Sources
How Peter Thiel’s Secret Society Got Booted From an Irish Estate
For Lupita Nyong’o’s The Odyssey Tour, It’s Queen-Worthy Fashions Only
Election 2026
Trump’s Rage Over Midterm Woes Badly Unnerves GOPers: “He’s a Bully”
Who is Annie Andrews, the Democratic Contender for Lindsey Graham’s Former Senate Seat?
Inside Democrats’ new election playbook
New Polling After McMorrow’s Exit Shakes Up Michigan Senate Race
Do the Democrats Really Need More “Working-Class” Male Candidates?
Donate to the TEXAS Democratic Party. The DNC will not send us enough money to really get to work.👇🏽
Reminder for everyone: Please check your voter’s registration every month until the election this November. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Blindspot Stories
White Supremacists Love Armie Hammer’s New Movie2
Under Reported Stories
Remarkable new monkey with orange lips and pig-like snort found in Congo
Wait, Could Elon Musk Actually Face Legal Consequences for Interfering in Fair Elections?
Trigger Warning for this story:
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
Why We Need Independent Working-Class Power to Reshape American Politics
The Two Chances for the Media to Show It Really Cares About Democracy
AI / Tech News
How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars
Flock’s Surveillance Cameras Face Another Blow as LAPD Won’t Renew The Contract
Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy
Flock Cameras under fire over privacy concerns
More Like Stalking Than Security: The Quiet Threat of License Plate Cameras
The Truth About AI’s Water Use
Exclusive | The AI Backlash Has Tech Executives Fearing for Their Lives
China wants to end AI romances
Please Stop Making Me Opt Out of AI
This CEO Spent the Equivalent of $4 Million on an AI Agent to Run His Life
Texas News
Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic
I keep telling y’all this man does not want to be a Texan.
I Know Ball News
Lionel Messi’s Final World Cup—and the Death of Early Retirement
Soccer Fans Are Losing It over FIFA’s First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show
The story behind Lamine Yamal’s full name – and who he is named after
What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science
Former Harvard-Westlake Water Polo Star Lucca van der Woude Faces Shocking New Allegations
Texas Tech booster donated $274K one day before Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Brendan Sorsby letter
Your Moment of Zen
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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