Trump Won This County By Twenty. He Just Lost It.
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The law says the Pentagon gets to review every wind farm before it goes up, to make sure it won’t interfere with military radar. For fourteen years that sign-off has been slow—taking about a year—but routine. Last August, the Pentagon stopped signing off altogether. It wasn’t denying any wind farms, or saying they were problematic. It just stopped responding. In December it halted mailing out paperwork. Then, starting in April, it cancelled all scheduled review meetings. Meanwhile, oil and gas projects zipped through. And the Pentagon quietly took down the public website where you could see which energy projects were in a holding pattern. A hundred and six wind farms were frozen in place, with nearly 35,000 jobs riding on them. And Trump wasn’t hiding why. He bragged that no “windmill” had been approved since his return to the White House. But on August 6, Trump-appointee Judge Karin Immergut ordered the Pentagon to start the process again for wind energy. Immergut said the regime can’t pick which laws it feels like obeying, ordering Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to report to her every thirty days with proof that the reviews are moving again. The blockade on wind is finally lifted. Massachusetts Sets Doctors Free
On Monday, Massachusetts took a law off its books. In just 90 days, doctors can finally do their jobs. For years now, the state has run a four-part test on any abortion that is performed after twenty-four weeks. If your situation didn’t check off one of those boxes, you couldn’t get it. Doctors didn’t pen the test—politicians did. The new law throws the boxes out, replacing them with one standard—the doctor can act on their own judgment. Part of why the law changed is thanks to Kate Dineen, who in 2021 was thirty-three weeks pregnant when doctors found her baby had suffered a stroke. Her doctor said she might be able to end the pregnancy “if you’re able to travel.” She was standing in her own kitchen in Boston, a mile away from some of the best hospitals in the country. She told her story again and again, until the books were updated. Starting in November, that decision belongs to the doctor and the patient, not a checklist. The Cameras Are Coming Down
You’ve probably driven by a Flock Safety camera without even knowing it. More than five thousand American cities have a black box on a pole taking photos of every plate that passes by. It’s keeping a record of what car it was and when it was there so police can use it to search later. Then people started digging into the technology. In Redmond, Washington, dozens of residents filled a council meeting. They walked members through 51 security holes a researcher said he found in the cameras. That includes a button outside the device that made it so a stranger could take control over it. So the council voted to end the program and shut the cameras off. In Bloomington, Indiana, they tore in half a $50,000 contract. In Tompkins County, New York—after steady pressure from residents—they cancelled as well. Then Ithaca and Saranac Lake did the same. In Shoreline, Washington, folks got ahead of things and had the city’s meeting with Flock called off before they could even begin. This all started because people demanded answers. And thanks to them, the cameras were shut off. Tennessee Just Started Flipping
Trump won Knox County in Tennessee by nearly 20 points in 2024. A Republican holds every countywide office there. But on August 6 people showed up to vote Republicans out of control of the school board. Democrats will hold five of the nine seats. Brandy Jenkins took one seat that Republicans held for eight years. That same night, voters made the same choice by handing Democrats control of the Montgomery County Commission. Trump won that county by 18 points in 2024. Those results aren’t certified yet, and one seat’s close enough that Republicans could take it back. They’re counting on it. No matter what, Republicans are losing in places they never thought they’d have to defend, which should worry their entire party. November is coming. Thanks to you, I was able to read the court filings the Pentagon hoped nobody would open—including the part where it quietly pulled its own public project website offline. If someone you know needs our news delivered in their inbox every morning, gift a subscription today. Or help fuel our campaign to flip Congress even more, by upgrading to a Founding Member. Even Fox Has The Democrat Ahead In Texas
My read on the race with 83 days left, for paid subscribers only. Four polls in a row have Talarico in front. Fox News polled 1,006 registered Texas voters July 23 to 27 and had Talarico up 51-48 on Paxton. Texas Southern polled 1,200 likely voters the week after and got 47-45 Talarico. Texas Public Opinion Research had it 45-40 Talarico in mid-July. And a new Texas Pulse poll out this week has Talarico up 47-43, with independents breaking for him by 23 points. Paxton can’t hold the GOP. Fox has 98 percent of Dems behind Talarico and 89 percent of Republicans behind Paxton. But one in four non-MAGA Republicans say they’re voting for Talarico. Independents are not close in the Fox poll. Talarico has a lead on registered independents with 68 percent. The white vote is collapsing for Paxton. Texas Southern found Paxton carrying white voters by 14 points. Trump carried them by 33 points in the state just two years ago, according to exit polls. Republicans aren’t motivated. Fox asked voters how motivated they are. Among voters who are extremely motivated and interested, Talarico leads 53-47 for both. Texans are worried about their wallet. Fox also asked what issue will matter most for their Senate vote, and nearly four in ten said inflation. Only two in ten said immigration. And Texas voters said they are falling behind financially rather than getting ahead, by more than two to one. Paxton’s underwater, Talarico isn’t. Fox has Paxton at 45 favorable and 51 unfavorable. Talarico is at 49 favorable and 43 unfavorable. The Bottom Line: No Dem has won a statewide race in Texas in more than three decades. But no Republican has run with baggage like this. Trump endorsed a candidate who is carrying felony securities fraud charges, an impeachment, and an affair. Twenty-four percent of his own party’s non-MAGA voters have already walked. Texas is in play. The Trump regime is counting on us never finding out about any of this momentum. That’s why most of what you just read isn’t on television. Silence is one of the few powers the regime has left, and we proudly take that advantage away from them daily. We research our news stories, investigate corruption, and put it all in front of millions of people. Then we organize this community to put pressure on Congress by calling and sending letters—806,000 since November 2024. Plus we organize the largest social media operation ever against Trump. We have 83 days to go, and everything we do is aimed at taking back Congress. I need 18 people to join us as paid subscribers. Support independent media that helps lead the fight against Trump, by joining us today: Then hit the ❤️ like button and restack this edition. Somewhere out there is a person convinced that nothing they do matters, who has never heard the name Brandy Jenkins. Go introduce them. Onward! Scott Republicans have spent decades building their local power bases. What seats in your own community do you think are likely to flip in November? This community has sent millions of letters to the House and Senate since 2016. If you could hand-deliver one note to your Members of Congress today, what would it say? And why? Tell me in the comments! Thanks for your support! Another way to help us out is by gifting subscriptions to friends and family! You can get yours by clicking the link. For all contact Congress links, or to volunteer, you can go here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-the-watchdog-coalition Let's get Blanche to release ALL Epstein files: https://tinyurl.com/2uc9vca9 Four other letters to send: Protect US Forest Service: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8cvv7 Data center pause: https://bit.ly/4twnWMU 25th Amendment Commission https://tinyurl.com/44afaxvd Defend voting rights: https://tinyurl.com/3f3m728j JUST A FEW COMMENTS: Done Chose Crime or criminal defense when writing. Others have asked me what to choose when topic wasn't there as a option |
yeah they do that intentionally Mary! I will note it though
You have far more than enough to do. Just had Texas Women for Justice meeting and comments were made about these letters. Good to know it is intentional.
I do the same...Always CRIME! that is all GOP is about!
Thanks. I spend so much time trying to find the right topic. I wish we could just write in our own. 😂
Agree!!!! I'm still thankful we have all the rest done. Unfortunately AI generated thank you come from all the "nasties" here Ted cruz et al. Still It's a way to resist & persist. Hope your day is great.
The staff read them not the politicians . Then they group them by category.
Yes & now most likely AI generated.
Most of mine are "congress."
Done!
That’s why we do this work every single day. The MAGA machine relies on people not having the time to dig through dockets or local election results.
Drop a ❤️, hit restack, and let’s make sure people hear about these wins today! 👇
YES :)
The story about Kate Dineen in Boston hit me so hard. Being forced to hear that you might be able to get medical care if you can travel out of state, while standing in your own kitchen a mile from world-class hospitals, is unfathomable.
Seeing her story turn into real legislative change in Massachusetts is such a powerful reminder of why telling these stories matters. So grateful for this newsroom and everyone here supporting this work! 💙
Thanks for reading!
I agree! I am sick and tired of Republicans and "Christians," talking about abortion like women are having them about as often as we go out to lunch! Yet, any attempt to ban assault weapons, regulate gun safety or restrict ammunition meets with an immediate opposition by the gun industry. And the courts rule the legislation violates the Second Amendment. Even though the Second Amendment actually states "a well regulated." Gun regulate is a RIGHT TO LIFE issue.
Your comment almost made me laugh....
It's always interesting that the most inflamed about ABORTION are mostly MEN with no medical comprehension.
'LATE TERM ABORTIONS' were framed by the WHACK-A-DIG uninformed as aborting viable fetuses.
Florida Congresswoman Explains What It’s Like to Be Forced to Carry a “Dead Baby” to Term
“Do not take us back to the days before Roe v. Wade.”
https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2023/01/frederica-wilson-abortion/
What You Don't Know About Rick Santorum
Taboos have gotten in the way of good reporting.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/caveman-logic/201202/what-you-dont-know-about-rick-santorum
We were in a WAITING ROOM, took longer than expected, nothing to read.
So I started picking up reading material from the tables....
There were several copies of a GUN OWNERS PROPAGANDA MAGAZINE - you would not believe the CRAP and LIES they promoted!
Included statistics that were WRONG not just slightly misleading!
There must be a BALLOT QUESTION about GUNS on the MASSACHUSETTS NOV. BALLOT because there are already signs on the lawns of GUN ZEALOTS about not registering guns. The GUN ZEALOTS are well organized!
This is just another case believing CRAP and refusing to FACT CHECK!
Don't tell anyone, but I took ALL of the available PROPAGANDA!
I would want my letter to focus on stopping permits for private companies on federal lands, especially those that are sacred to our native communities.
My representatives are Democrats so they are already fighting the other main issues but this one isn't getting enough attention.
That is a great point Nicole!
And did you see that $323 million or was is billions is going to his vanity projects in Washington DC instead of the NECESSARY maintenance at OUR national parks? Burgum NEEDS to go as well as the rest of this fascist administration!
I was laughing at that photo of trump playing golf with some sort of military rocket thing next to him. You know, trump, the guy who doesn’t like the look of windmills.
Order Trump to stop the Iran war now and not later. Pick someone to replace Trump in this discussion. since Iran has indicated they will not deal with Trump as he cannot be trusted. Amen to that. Maybe Mark Kelly would be a good pick. He has fought in several wars, certainly more that Trump has since he never served our country. As President he has made a big fat mess of our country, so that does not count, under the " served description." BC
Rump followed the advice from his DIM WITS like WHISKEY PETE who fired all MILITARY EXPERTS....
IRAN was supplying RUSSIA with DRONES to bomb UKRAINE.
ZELENSKY reported that RUSSIA provided INTELLIGENCE to IRAN to BOMB U.S. MILITARY EQUIPMENT including PLANES!
Every intelligence expert knew the STRAIT OF HORMUZ would prevent military action...excerpt tRump's BOOBS!
WE have 3 MADMEN who continue to threaten the WORLD: tRump, PUTIN, NETANYAHOO!
NETANYAHOO believes he will continue his WAR CRIMES & GENOCIDE with continued U.S. ARMS. That's one conspicuous solution: STOP ARMING ISRAEL!
REPUBLICANS and tRump betrayed UKRAINE! ARM UKRAINE to defend itself!
tRump removed RUSSIAN SANCTIONS ...we know whose side he's on!
tRump and his BOOBS bombed civilian infrastructure in IRAN.
A WAR CRIME? There's no statute of limitations for WAR CRIMES!
(Read NUREMBERG TRIALS.)
I have a real problem with MEN making decisions on behalf of WOMEN. The GUN issue is another area where men dominate. I am 84 yrs and have fought my entire life for the Abortion issue. Men don't have a clue! They walk away from the woman they impregnated rarely to be seen again! I am not telling any woman she should have an abortion by the same token I say you don't have the right to tell me I can't have one. I don't have an issue with Guns, I have an issue with the idiots who try to settle something with a gun, instead of using some intelligence!!
Yeah I don't trust most polls either, but it's one of the few reference points we can use. And it can give some good details, but you have to look further than the toplines. I always say we need to sprint through the finish and work like we're behind, no matter what.
Historic voting in Minnesota!!
All primary winners for Governor & Senate are women.
This is unprecedented & really exciting.
Let’s Goooooo Peggy Flanagan & Amy Klobuchar!!!
We can win in November if we keep Musk in check and hands off the election. He’s a sneaky SOB.
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how corrupt, incompetent, unqualified, and immoral the GOP has become. They are supporting known criminals, adulterers, traitors, idiots, domestic abusers, pedophiles, sexual predators, war criminals…the list goes on and on. Those who pretend to care always cave. All this for one amoral creature who doesn’t care about anyone.
It would have to be two notes, one to Democrats, “Don’t stop fighting,” and to Republicans, “Get a spine. when trumf pulls down our country, you’re going down with him.”