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NBA championship coach Steve Kerr, who just came back from Paris with a gold medal for the USA, gave an incredible speech at the Democratic National Convention. Putting the cherry on top, Kerr gave a signature ending. KERR: We're doing our part to build a more perfect union. That vision is what this campaign is all about. It's why I'm here tonight, and it's why I'll be getting out every day to help people get out and vote on November 5th, and elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as the next president and vice president of the United States, and after the results are tallied that night, we can, in the words of the great Steph Curry, we can tell Donald Trump, night-night! Thank you! Night-night, Demented Donald. What was great was watching Nicolle Wallace and Chris Hayes' joyous reaction to his speech. read more

I just loved this story. Bravo, Mike! (I suspect the Obama official was David Axelrod, but I'm biased, because I can't stand him.) Via Axios: A former top White House official under President Obama ran into Mike Barnicle — the "Morning Joe" regular, and close friend and ardent defender of Biden — and said: "Isn't it great that f--king guy finally figured out he had to quit?" Barnicle was tired, and wasn't having it.

The president of the United Auto Workers spoke at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, coming adequately dressed to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. FAIN: Donald Trump is all talk, and Kamala Harris walks the walk. In the words of the great American poet, Nelly, it's getting hot in here. It's hot in here.

Mike the Mad Biologist - most Americans watched both Trump and Biden in the debate; No More Mr. Nice Blog - boring Trump plans boring border visit because boring; Pharyngula - entertained by the antics of economists; The Roosevelt Institute - the Inflation Reduction Act two years on; The Rude Pundit - arrogant dipshit JD Vance goes to Michigan. email tips to MBRU AT crooksandliars DOT com. read more

Russia's new policy signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday allows foreign citizens and stateless individuals to apply for temporary residency in the country if they share “traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,” even in cases when a person does not speak Russian. The decree states that those who oppose the “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda” in their home country can seek “humanitarian support,” or refugee status. The decree states that those who oppose the “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda” in their home country can seek “humanitarian support” from the Russian authorities by applying for a temporary residence permit. Source: n1info/The Times A middle-aged American couple hold up their blue Russian residence permit on camera and express their gratitude to the Kremlin for taking in their family who fled the United States to Moscow.

One of America's favorite weather veins is on the move again! Lindsey Graham, who famously, ferociously rejected Trump during the primaries in 2015/2016, then went golfing with Trump and tada(!), he wouldn't just roll out the red carpet for Trump, he'd lie down on the ground and serve as the red carpet. Then there was Jan 6th, and Lindsey was mad again, done with Trump I tell ya!