- Ben Binday and Dan Diamond @ The Washington Post: Donors were misled by Trump-backed Freedom 250, House Democrats allege
The lawmakers’ report alleges that Trump allies worked to divert funds away from America250, a bipartisan effort to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. Freedom 250 denies the allegations.
- Michael Luciano @ Mediaite: White House Officials Reportedly Deleted Photos of Trump Rally After President Became ‘Enraged’ by Poor Attendance
President Donald Trump became so enraged by photos of a small crowd at his rally kicking off the Great American State Fair that White House officials deleted the images from their social media accounts, CNN reported on Wednesday.
- Kiera Butler @ Mother Jones: The State Department’s New Recruiting Contractor Wants More Christian Diplomats
“All of a sudden you’re in a position where you can have a huge influence for the rest of your life on the US government.”
- Hemant Mehta @ Friendly Atheist: Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Monty Fritts is trying to out-Christian Marsha Blackburn
From executing abortion providers to praising anti-Muslim harassment, Fritts is testing just how extreme today's GOP has become in the name of Jesus.
- Protestia: Viral Pastor Who Beat Up Neighbor’s Son Caught on BodyCam Calling Him a ‘Fa****’ During 4:00am Lawn-Cutting Session
Days after beating up his neighbor’s son in a now-viral video, pastor Tony Spell is in the news again, this time for another encounter involving the same people.
- Julia Ornedo @ The Daily Beast: MAGA Declares Pickle Company Boycott Over Great American State Fair Drama
“I will NEVER buy your pickles again,” one offended MAGA fanatic declared.
- John Knefel @ Media Matters: The plot to subvert the midterms is getting stranger and more dangerous
Right-wing media figures including Steve Bannon, John Solomon, and Cleta Mitchell appear to be weaving together a narrative about interference by China in US elections to justify a national emergency to curtail voting rights.
