DAGR Weekly Reader W1-JUL
"When you take a vacation while your constituents drown, that's called a Ted Cruise." ~ Seen on Bluesky
SB 1 and Effects on American People
Journalist April Ryan talks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on what the “Greed Bill” as Moore dubs it will mean to his and other states. A solid ‘weeds’ talk. And another argument for why we need to work at the state level! 45 min video.
The Tea, the Contrarian, Jul 3, 2025
Sunday thought: A national reckoning
As we slide further into a dysfunctional police state, governments at federal and local levels become less able to provide public safety, nevermind prosperity. In the aftermath of the July 4 flash flood in Texas hill country, a forlorn optimist wonders if this might not be a turning point, leaving behind the cruel thuggery and rebuilding a democracy that works for all.
Robert Reich, substack, Jul 06, 2025
Democrats Need to Understand That Opinions on Israel Are Changing Fast
To grasp the significance of Zohran Mamdani’s shocking victory in last month’s Democratic primary for mayor of New York, it’s worth recalling another upset, which took place 11 years ago and some 300 miles to the south, in a Republican congressional primary near Richmond, Va. Gift Link.
Peter Beinart, contributing Opinion writer, New York Times, Jul 6, 2025
Canada Released Hundreds of Otters Into a Dying Sea Without Fish, The Result Is Incredible
At first, it looked like nothing could be done. The once-vibrant coastal waters of western Canada had turned eerily silent. The kelp forests, towering underwater jungles that supported thousands of marine species, had vanished. When Canada released hundreds of sea otters into those lifeless waters, no one imagined what would happen next.
Incredible Stories, YouTube, Jul 9, 2025
If It Walks Like a Shakedown, and Talks Like a Shakedown …
Former CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Steve Kroft joins Jon Stewart to discuss a $16 million settlement in President Trump’s lawsuit against Paramount Global, CBS and Comedy Central’s parent company.
The Daily Show, Jul 10, 2025