Polls continue to show public disagrees with overturning Roe v. Wade

63% of Americans disapprove of the Court overturning Roe. https://t.co/l8ftZ9lCEJ pic.twitter.com/iQ3ygGE8oQ
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 29, 2022

Similar to new results in AZ: “Almost 55% of voters polled by the AJC said they disagree with Georgia’s new abortion law, which outlaws the procedure in most cases once a doctor can detect fetal cardiac activity” https://t.co/wAM77MCvW7
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) July 29, 2022

CNN Poll: About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of overturning Roe v. Wade, see negative effect for the nation ahead (@jennagiesta CNN) https://t.co/CDei89Covq
— Opinion Today (@OpinionToday) July 28, 2022

Fox News national poll: 93% of Americans are extremely, very or somewhat familiar with the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade

35% approve
61% disapprove pic.twitter.com/udbpH1JZna
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) July 18, 2022

A new poll lays bare the GOP’s post-Roe dilemmas (@aaronblake) https://t.co/Oh5rZPO4Az pic.twitter.com/QYKrAbwbNh
— Opinion Today (@OpinionToday) July 9, 2022

According to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College poll conducted June 24-25, 57% of Americans said that overturning Roe was “politically motivated and not motivated by the law.” https://t.co/bKH4KYlTjQ
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) July 9, 2022

Record oil company profits

At least part of the high gas prices is due to corporate greed

Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the two largest U.S. energy companies, reported record quarterly profits following the spike in oil and gas prices caused mainly by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/3NoTvu8mfj
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 29, 2022

Shell has posted record profits for a second straight quarter as the company continues to benefit from the soaring price of oil and gas.https://t.co/vv9ZSQnyQt
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) July 28, 2022

Trump’s abuse of the presidential seal

He has no respect for laws. What a grifter. Will anyone hold him accountable?

Criminal Complaint Filed Against Trump's Saudi Golf Tourney-Hosting Resort After Presidential Seal Spotted on Course https://t.co/ofjxTPUG5z
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) July 29, 2022

Donald Trump has plastered the presidential seal across his New Jersey golf club as he controversially plays host to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament–despite watchdog complaints about the one-time president exploiting the image for commercial purposes.https://t.co/pX6fP5qYQz
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 29, 2022

Trump’s unlawful use of the presidential seal is a federal crime (18 U.S. Code § 713) and par for the course for him. But perhaps the Saudis are paying for it? https://t.co/lMKUJZEGyw
— Richard Stengel (@stengel) July 29, 2022

You'll have to excuse us, but this feels a little like deja vu, considering we filed a complaint about this same exact issue in 2018. The Trump Organization knows it cannot use the presidential seal for commercial reasons and yet here we are again. https://t.co/jdba4F9IAN
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 7, 2021

Rain and floods – climate change is real

Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, saw its most rain in a single day, while Fairbanks was raked by high winds. https://t.co/sQrPFb0DEA
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 29, 2022

While flash flooding in St. Louis, Missouri, had tapered out in the last two days, a new round of storms Thursday afternoon left emergency responders scrambling to rescue residents. https://t.co/nSWZ1ZhQTg
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2022

Record-breaking rainfall that caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, leaving cars trapped on streets, causing road closures and at least one death, is not just a freak occurrence: it’s a manifestation of human-caused climate change. https://t.co/7BgJSWH8wN
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) July 26, 2022

At least three people died and others are missing or stranded after heavy rains inundated southeastern Kentucky. The governor called it “one of the worst, most devastating flooding events” in state history. The water had yet to crest in some areas. https://t.co/FofxvFA16A pic.twitter.com/kVxaznhce2
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 28, 2022

The floodwaters are devastating in Eastern Kentucky, and it is going to get worse over the next few days.

Praying for our loved ones in the path of the flood. We will do all we can to help.pic.twitter.com/v0uKtW3YTX
— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) July 28, 2022

JUST IN: At least 15 people are dead and “that number is going to grow to probably more than double” as devastating rainfall continues in eastern Kentucky, Gov. Beshear says. https://t.co/fYv81el3mQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 29, 2022

Amazing article on Badfinger

This tweet alerted me to a fascinating article on the tragic history of Badfinger, a band that was going through hard times after early successes. Badfinger was on Apple records and their sound was reminiscent of the pop side of the Beatles. Their first hit, “Come and Get It” was written and produced by Paul McCartney.

After several hits, things went bad, and eventually, two members committed suicide.

I only today got steered to this 2009 article about how in 1982, Tom Evans and his final incarnation of Badfinger got stranded in Milwaukee and swindled yet again, a surreal story that would be full comedy were it about any other band but them. Poor sods.https://t.co/Oa5RQs9Nd2
— Marc Edward Heuck (@the_hoyk) July 29, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ebpDPSDT8

Trey Mancini’s inside-the-park home run

Trey Mancini of the Orioles will probably be traded before the deadline. If not, I doubt he is back next year. He is the Orioles player with the longest tenure here and has done a great job for the team. Mancini is a cancer survivor and was close to the late Mo Gaba (a teen who died of cancer) who was honored today.

In what may have been his last at-bat at Camden Yards, he hit an inside-the-park home run, his first ever. It was great.

Trey Mancini hits inside-the-park home run in potential last Camden Yards at-bat with Orioles in 3-0 win over Rays https://t.co/5RwjlOMBCY
— Baltimore Sun Sports (@BaltSunSports) July 28, 2022

It's being ruled an inside-the-parker for Mancini.

If that's his final at-bat here, what a way for it to go. pic.twitter.com/4okqso9WyE
— Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) July 28, 2022

Trey Mancini, wearing a Mo Strong shirt: “I had some help from somebody.”
— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) July 28, 2022

"It's home to me. No matter what, a big part of me is always gonna be here."

Trey Mancini spoke from the heart after today's win. pic.twitter.com/ZjkNhRbqv3
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) July 28, 2022

From a homer on his major league debut to an inside-the-park homer on Mo Gaba day, here are five moments to remember from Trey Mancini’s Orioles career https://t.co/RbLpqAUQ9M
— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) August 2, 2022

The Orioles and Ravens are celebrating Mo Gaba day today, named after an inspirational teen who made his mark as a staple in the city's sports community. https://t.co/XEOHGEKBHs
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) July 28, 2022

EA Madden 23 will include Baltimore's end zone tribute to Ravens superfan Mo Gaba, who passed away in 2020 after a long battle with cancer 💜 pic.twitter.com/adqF8BntYg
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 20, 2022

Republicans don’t care about dividing the country so Democrats shouldn’t either

Prosecute Trump if he’s guilty (which I believe he is). It’s that simple.

Republicans never worry about dividing the country. Some examples:
*no hearing on Garland’s Supreme Court nomination #
*the Big Lie/the insurrection
* the Republican-dominated Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 27, 2022