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Insurers withdraw from riskiest areas as threats from climate change grow : NPR https://www.npr.org/2023/07/22/1186540332/how-climate-change-could-cause-a-home-insurance-meltdown
It's very important for DeSantis that the GOP primary be seen as a two-person race. In two early-voting states, it isn't. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/24/desantis-poll-drop-2024/
In new state polling, Ron DeSantis falls back into the 2024 pack

The Florida governor's efforts to assure his supporters keep taking body blows.

The Washington Post

Why is it that when progressive policies that help the bottom 90 percent are proposed, the question always seems to be, "How will you pay for it?"

But when the top 1 percent ask for bailouts, tax cuts, and subsidies, the question always seems to be, "How much do you need?"

There’s something in the air today. Could it be…yes, I recognize that. It’s the sweet smell of a pending indictment. Federal flavored, I believe. Can’t come soon enough.

The situation at the Texas border continues to be deeply alarming. Governor Greg Abbott's inhumane measures, targeting innocent migrants, demand immediate attention. We cannot stand idly by while razor wire traps, water withholding, and dangerous pushbacks endanger vulnerable lives, including children and infants.

This must end.

Join me in demanding that President Biden step in and put an end to these cruel tactics. Let's make our voices heard: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/806/513/820/?TAP=2430&source_id=TexasMigrants

Sign Petition: Demand The Biden Administration End Inhumane Practices Against Migrants In Texas

Dear Friends, Advocates and Activists, A leaked e-mail from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper documents the remarkably (22736 signatures on petition)

Putin might want to rethink his warning about this being like 1917 in Russia.
Thank you to the 81M voters who elected Joe Biden president in 2020. It’s hard to overstate how much more precarious this moment would be if Trump was still in office, kowtowing to Putin and condemning Ukraine and Zelensky.
I haven't been following it very closely but looks like Mastodon's monthly active user count climbed back up to 2.1M over the last couple of weeks. Not far off from our last peak!
Pro tip: Start every post with “my phone is about to die” and then you can end it whenever you want if you haven’t thought of a good
What better distills the Trump approach to politics than making a big promise in front of cameras and then quietly not following through? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/16/trump-unkept-promises-analysis/?itid=ap_philipbump
All promise, no pastry: The essence of Trumpian politics

Trump's visit to a restaurant in Florida included a promise of buying food. But, it seems, he didn't.

The Washington Post