The Federalist - In Oregon, Motor Voter And Mass Mail Ballots Invited Cheating. Even The Top House Democrat Admits It

Online Journalism Blog - 7 prompt design techniques for generative AI every journalist should know

Molly White/Citation Needed - Issue 77 – Whenever presidents get involved, if they become angry, you don’t want to be there - A major crypto scandal tarnishes the reputation of Solana bigwigs, crypto influencers, and Argentine President Javier Milei.

The Federalist - Trump’s Immediate Border-Crossing Plummet Shows Biden Could Have Secured The Homeland But Didn’t

Oregon Capital Chronicle - Former Oregon House GOP leader will run for Senate GOP leader’s seat - Rep. Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, hopes to replace Sen. Daniel Bonham, who is barred from running for reelection

James’ Coffee Blog - Working on my confidence

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Raw Story - ‘Stephen, let’s calm down’: Yelling Trump aide berates host as he loses cool live on CNN

The Nation - Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch - Faced with existential threats from the right, the Democratic leadership remains timid; faced with demands for justice from the left, it goes on the attack.

Ben Werdmuller - Are We Self-Segregating on Social Media?

Ben Werdmuller - Own what’s yours

The Bulwark - Staying Patriotic in Trump’s America - Loving the country while hating its government.

EmptyWheel - Dale Ho Asks for Signed Consent from Eric Adams; Alex Spiro and Bill Burck Don’t Provide It

The Nation - How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch - A plan to harness grassroots energy — and to hold Democratic leaders accountable

The Contrarian - Fighting the Putsch - Democrats need to throw every possible wrench into the plans of Trump, Musk, and their GOP cultists in Congress

Court Listener - Tanya Chutkan judgement against 13 state attorney generals on Trump lawsuit

The Hill - Chutkan refuses to block Musk, DOGE from 7 federal agencies

Raw Story - CNN conservative left momentarily speechless when host challenges him on Trump attack

EmptyWheel - Emil Bove Throwing Gold Bars Off the Titanic

Digby’s Hullabaloo - What’s Going On At DOJ?

Digby’s Hullabaloo - Grift, Graft and Golf

Digby’s Hullabaloo - Psychos

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