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August 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Pope Leo XIV loves to meet people, just not Trump

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ ICE seeks terrible new toy for its sci-fi hellscape Delusional Republican claims GOP gutting ‘strengthened’ Medicaid Daily Kos does not exist without you. You…

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August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Re: Sign the petition: End the water crisis in Puerto Rico – water is a human right

Half a million Americans are living for days at a time without clean water. Add your name: Our leaders must ACT NOW to end the water crisis in Puerto Rico >> ADD YOUR NAME   Jack, A brutal combination of historic heat, record-shattering drought, and crumbling infrastructure has pushe…

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August 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM

No dramatic pitch today

Jack, I sent emails about missing our goal again. Not many opened it. Fewer gave. Fair enough. I could send another one just like it. Instead: we're still short, and tomorrow is the last day of the month. That's really it—no dressing it up further than that. If you've seen our emails and haven'…

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August 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Trump’s many wars are ruining our everyday lives

Trump Watch: Headlines say it all This week, Trump’s wars and tariffs are making everyday life more expensive while his takeover of the Kennedy Center sends its finances into a tailspin. Meanwhile, the excuse for his nearly $1 billion White House ballroom is falling …

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August 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM

RFK Jr.’s vaccine lies finally catch up to him

Here’s a roundup of this week’s most viewed news from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives   This Week's Top Viewed News 📰 Hakeem Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner—for no damn reason Mamdani masterfully turns gotcha question…

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August 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Running on empty

😂 Running on empty 🤣 The manliest men 😅 Top secret mash notes ✊ We can’t do our work without your help. We rely almost entirely on small-dollar donations. Can you donate $5 today? 😂 Evil genius 🤣 Frenemies 😃 Dolly 😅 The trouble with oligarchy…

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August 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM

The Conversation: Jeffries’ shady meeting, and Canada trumps Trump

The Conversation by Markos: Jeffries’ shady meeting, and Canada trumps Trump The biggest story on Daily Kos this past week was a frustrating one: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, to find ways to “collaborate.” Hakeem Jeffrie…

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August 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM

An August email about Daily Kos

Jack, you've gotten a lot of emails from us this month. We know. Here's why we're sending one more: we're $44,620 short of our August goal with 3 days left, and that number is specific enough that we'd rather say it plainly than stay quiet about it. We're not going to dress it up. August has b…

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August 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM

JD Vance gives Maine voters more reasons to hate him

The road to the midterms is officially underway, and there's a lot at stake. From key races and campaign strategy to polling, organizing, and the issues shaping voters' decisions, we'll bring you the news and analysis you need to stay ahead of every twist and turn. How to measure the GO…

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August 29, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Have you seen this man?

😂 Have you seen this man? 🤣 Orange chicken in the food cart 😅 Bootlickers beware ✊ Daily Kos relies almost entirely on small-dollar donations. Help make sure Daily Kos stays afloat by giving a $5 donation. 😂 RFK Jr.’s MAHA notices 🤣 Mash notes 😃 Wi…

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August 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM

GOP lackey says ‘Lake America’ was a Trump masterstroke, and Jeanine Pirro is still a jerk

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Americans’ hatred of data centers is about so much more Data centers’ invasion of our neighborhoods presents a tangible means …

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August 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM

No sugarcoating, Jack

We've sent a lot of emails, so this one will be quick, Jack: We ask a lot when we need it. And right now, we need it. We've fallen short of our fundraising goals month after month in 2026. We won't sugarcoat what that means:we're worried. Please help today with a $5 donation. Smal…

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August 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Trump’s DOJ finds another enemy: Public schools

To keep her job, Jeanine Pirro will take down anyone—even kids In her continuing quest to figure out how to cling to a job that she doesn’t deserve, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro spun up a special grand jury earlier this month—something that is uncommon in D.C., with a…

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August 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Sign the petition: End the water crisis in Puerto Rico – water is a human right

Half a million Americans are living for days at a time without clean water. Add your name: Our leaders must ACT NOW to end the water crisis in Puerto Rico >> ADD YOUR NAME   Jack, A brutal combination of historic heat, record-shattering drought, and crumbling infrastructure has pushe…

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August 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Dr. Oz shrugs off latest measles deaths

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Dr. Oz shrugs off latest measles deaths Mike Johnson says Trump is ‘on the ballot’ in midterms I’ll be honest: Daily Kos revenue is down, we are falling short e…

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August 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Toilet paper prices set to surge thanks to Trump, and how Ron DeSantis ripped off Medicaid funds

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Trump’s many wars are ruining our everyday lives Looks like toilet paper is set to become an issue … again. How to measur…

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August 28, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Did you miss this message from Markos?

Jack, Markos told you yesterday exactly where Daily Kos stands. Today, we're asking again because nothing about that reality has changed. We don't sugarcoat these things. We don't tell you the sky is falling when it isn't, and we don't manufacture an emergency because we think it'll get more peo…

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August 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM

Where Daily Kos really stands today:

Jack, Markos told you yesterday exactly where Daily Kos stands. Today, we're asking again because nothing about that reality has changed. We don't sugarcoat these things. We don't tell you the sky is falling when it isn't, and we don't manufacture an emergency because we think it'll get more peo…

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August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Re: Say ‘NO’ to toxic mining and protect wild salmon

Attribution: Supercaliphotolistic, iStock [Act Now] Defend rivers and salmon from toxic mining SIGN ON >>   Wild rivers are under threat from industrial-scale nickel mining. We’re taking action to stop them — but we need your help. An industrial mining company is seeking to explore a…

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August 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Trump voter: Stop blaming me for what I voted for

Rancher resents being held accountable for her Trump vote Emilie Hopson, a Nacogdoches, Texas, rancher and agricultural consultant, was pissed. President Donald Trump took a sledgehammer to her industry and her ability to make a living, and she was livid about it. But the Facebook comme…

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August 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM

James Talarico is forcing Ken Paxton to air his dirty laundry

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Why is Todd Blanche acting like Trump’s new mouthpiece? James Talarico is forcing Ken Paxton to air his dirty laundry We're very worried—we’re falling behind,…

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August 27, 2026 at 1:59 AM

Say ‘NO’ to toxic mining and protect wild salmon

Attribution: Supercaliphotolistic, iStock [Act Now] Defend rivers and salmon from toxic mining SIGN ON >>   Wild rivers are under threat from industrial-scale nickel mining. We’re taking action to stop them — but we need your help. An industrial mining company is seeking to explore a…

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August 27, 2026 at 12:32 AM

RIP Dolly Parton, and Trump gets more delusional than ever

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Shady Trump team will stop at nothing to steal voter data It’s really just to harass immigrants, suppress Black and brown vote…

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August 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM

[Sign on] end poverty worldwide

Attribution: Photo by TechnoServe SIGN ON TO HELP END GLOBAL POVERTY SIGN NOW   Jack, At TechnoServe, we believe that everybody, everywhere deserves the opportunity to build a better life—and we’re more determined than ever to end poverty, one person at a time. But with so much u…

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August 26, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump’s ballroom could meet a spectacular end

What to do about Trump’s ballroom? This district attorney has an idea. In a move that is sure to make conservatives apoplectic, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has said what much of America is thinking: One day, we’re gonna blow up that atrocious White House ballroom. And he…

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August 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM

I need to be honest about Daily Kos

Jack, I hate fundraising emails that tell you the sky is falling. You know the ones. Some existential emergency. If you don’t give $10 RIGHT NOW, everything we’ve built is supposedly going to disappear. I hate them because most of the time, they’re bullshit. So I’m not going to tell you the s…

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August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM

There will never be another Dolly (must read)

Remembering Dolly When I learned yesterday that Dolly Parton had passed, I was in the car with my wife, and I was grateful that she was driving so that I could sob without creating a hazard on the road. But then we got to remember the joy of seeing her back in 2008, at Minnesota’s Nort…

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August 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Mamdani masterfully turns gotcha question into blueprint for Democrats

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Canada and US unite to mock Trump’s tariff buffoonery Mamdani masterfully turns gotcha question into blueprint for Democrats Cattle farmers are latest Trump …

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August 26, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Jeanine Pirro loses yet again, and Kennedy Center sinks under weight of Trump

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Conservative justices take a wrecking ball to the midterms November is going to be one bumpy ride. Fox News goes quiet on…

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August 25, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Ron DeSantis’ latest stunt is just plain cruel

Ron DeSantis gives a giant middle finger to poor people Remember when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was planning to run for president, a brief moment when he was going to stand up to Donald Trump? But then when that collapsed, he returned to form, becoming a sort of mini-Trump—literally, wit…

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August 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Yesterday, not enough people gave

Jack, this can work. We can hit our August fundraising goal if enough people show up. Unfortunately, yesterday, not enough did. That's why we're asking again: $2 from each person reading this gets us to our goal today. And with only six days left, every day matters. Each person reading this em…

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August 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Re: [Tell Congress] Humanitarian aid saves lives

Tell Congress: Humanitarian aid saves lives ADD YOUR NAME   Jack, Over one year after the Trump administration officially shuttered USAID, communities around the world are still feeling the consequences. Families have lost access to critical healthcare, food assistance, and clean wat…

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August 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Must read: Suddenly Fox News has nothing to say

Fox News goes quiet on Natalie Harp—after introducing her to Trump Despite President Donald Trump first being introduced to his current aide Natalie Harp through Fox News, the network seems to be trying to cover up the recent controversy between the two. A TVEyes search of Fox transcrip…

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August 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM

JD Vance gives Maine voters more reasons to hate him

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ JD Vance gives Maine voters more reasons to hate him Trump targets public schools, healthcare, and trans kids Daily Kos can’t afford to miss our goal—can yo…

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August 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Re: Sign now to stop the data center pollution

Photo attribution: Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock Take Action: Stop Data Center Pollution ACT NOW   Dear Jack, Data centers are going up across the country at a breakneck pace, straining the power grid and adding to the pollution in the air nearby families breathe. And now the Tru…

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August 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Re: ACT NOW: Defend Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante

Attribution: Photo by Shelby Marrou Sign the Petition: Demand Congress Fights to Protect National Monuments SIGN NOW   Dear Jack, BREAKING: Trump just signed proclamations to dismantle Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah, the latest in a long…

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August 24, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Trump’s ballroom is as fragile as his ego, and The Post loses censorship battle

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 USS Lincoln sailor heartbroken after ICE arrests his dad Thank you for your service? JD Vance doesn’t have a clue about h…

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August 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM

PLEASE SIGN: Stop Palantir from buying political influence

Tell your elected officials to reject Palantir’s blood money SIGN THE PETITION   Jack, Have you heard of Palantir? It’s heard of you. This shadowy tech corporation uses AI and surveillance software to track and consolidate vast amounts of personal data on millions of people. But Pala…

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August 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM

The GOP is counting on low turnout

Jack, a vote only counts if the voter is registered. Help us make sure eligible Texans are ready for November by volunteering to write postcards to voters who need to update or renew their registration. A few minutes of your time could help someone get back on the rolls and make their voice hear…

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August 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Republicans have only themselves to blame for the Natalie Harp mess

  Daily Kos Original Series Every week, we dig into the stories shaping politics—from the right wing’s latest obsessions, to the polls setting the mood, to Trump’s congressional enablers, to his attempts to weaponize justice. Think of this newsletter as your quick…

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August 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM

This campaign could end today

A quick update one week from the end of August, Jack: We are $55,446 short of our August fundraising goal. Missing this goal would mean missing the third month in a row this year—what has turned out to be our toughest fundraising year yet. $2 from each person reading this gets us there toda…

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August 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Commemorating 24 years of fighting together

Our summer merch series is back with its next drop—and this one says exactly what we’ve been doing for more than two decades. RAISING HELL. SINCE 2002. The new Raising Hell T-shirt features the slogan front and center, with Daily Kos underneath—a nod to 24 years of fighting back, speaking …

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August 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM

JD Vance delivers lie-a-palooza during Ohio rally

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Abdul El-Sayed rips GOP opponent’s deference to ‘Daddy Trump’ Democrats’ 2028 jockeying is in full swing Trump and Natalie Harp send the GOP into fits …

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August 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Re: Take Action: Stop Data Center Pollution

Photo attribution: Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock Take Action: Stop Data Center Pollution ACT NOW   Dear Jack, Data centers are going up across the country at a breakneck pace, straining the power grid and adding to the pollution in the air nearby families breathe. And now the Tru…

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August 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Independent media because of you, Jack

Jack, following up before the weekend's out—small-dollar gifts are genuinely what keeps Daily Kos running. No corporate backers, no wealthy board. Just readers. If you haven't yet, $5 today goes a long way. Click here to donate P.S. Here is the email we sent yesterday:   Jack, here's …

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August 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Trump's latest week was one disaster after another

Trump Watch: Headlines say it all This week, Trump is still trying to force his name onto the Kennedy Center while blaming “vandals” for damage his own events caused on the National Mall. At the same time, three more Trump-backed candidates lost their primaries, his …

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August 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM

A gaffe so bad it could sink a Trump endorsee

Here’s a roundup of this week’s most viewed news from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives   This Week's Top Viewed News 📰 GOP sure doesn’t like Jon Ossoff’s quip about Trump’s creepy aide Loyal DeSantis ally arrested on sho…

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August 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Dirty fuel, clean conscience

😂 21 months later … 🤣 The detective-in-chief 😅 Stockholm syndrome ✊ We’re falling short—please donate $5 to help close the gap. 😂 Negotiations continue 🤣 Dirty fuel, clean conscience 😃 The good, the bad, and the ugly 😅 A real tough guy 😂…

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August 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM

Tabloid drama, and midterms-o-rama

The Conversation by Markos: Tabloid drama, and midterms-o-rama Two big stories have dominated attention this week. The biggest is the hysterical reaction from Republicans over Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia including three simple words in this sentence about President Donald Trump: “See…

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August 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Here's the truth about how Daily Kos survives

Jack, here's something we don't say enough: Daily Kos runs on small-dollar donations. Not corporate backers, not a wealthy board, not ad revenue alone—readers like you giving $5, $10, $20 at a time. That's it—that's all that keeps our lights on. That's not a fundraising line. It's genuinely th…

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