Welcome to Friday, August 4th, national and international readers...

A body was found in the Rio Grande floating barrier.

Mexican authorities are working to identify a body found trapped in the floating barriers installed by Gov. Abbott in the Rio Grande River. Mexican officials also reported a second unidentified body found in the river, about 3 miles from the barrier. The DOJ is suing the state of Texas over the barriers.

Do you agree with the lawsuit?

Country over party?

No Labels has tapped former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon as its new Ballot Integrity Project Director.

Nixon joins No Labels in its effort to make the ballot in all 50 states. Per No Labels:

"We, the people, have a constitutional right not only to cast a vote for whomever we choose. We also have the right to decide which candidates and parties appear on a ballot in the first place."

Learn more about No Labels' Ballot Integrity Project here.

Disney fights NY bill that would cut tax breaks for replacing humans with AI

NBCUniversal and the Walt Disney Company are paying lobbyists to keep an eye on new legislation that would stop them from getting a tax break on AI used to replace actors. Soon after the New York bill, S.B. 7422, was introduced in June, lobbyists started monitoring its movement. 

Should we ban AI from the film industry?

BILL: Should we invest in U.S. aviation? - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - H.R.3935

The bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration through fiscal year 2028. It authorizes funding for activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities, equipment, and operations.

Tell your reps to support or oppose this bill

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is U.S. Coast Guard Day. What would we do without them, right?

— Emma Kansiz

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