Althouse: Sunrise.

August 7, 2026

Sunrise.

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50 comments:

Peachy+2 said...: "Democrat Florida US Senate candidate Alex Vindman
@AVindman
just posted: “I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.”

On June 30th, Democrat Senator Jacky Rosen’s
@SenJackyRosen
Smart Solutions PAC sent Vindman two $5,000 contributions for a total of $10,000.

That same PAC is funded by Visa, Amazon, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Capital One, Altria, Mastercard, Leidos, Huntington Ingalls, Textron, and a pile of other corporate PACs.

Vindman is not refusing corporate money. He’s just running it through a Democrat leadership PAC first and pretending like it’s clean.

He’s not being transparent about his funding. He’s hiding corporate cash behind a leadership PAC and hoping nobody notices.

Just another Democrat liar and fraud. "

Talirico is taking in millions from large corporations - the same ones he is railing about.; 8/7/26, 6:14 PM
Peachy+2 said...: Well well well; 8/7/26, 6:19 PM
rcommal said...: Those are beautiful AND interesting, Althouse. Compelling. I’m gonna have to fire up my laptop so I can enlarge them and get a closer look; I’m pretty sure my phone’s not doing them justice.; 8/7/26, 6:22 PM
Mason G said...: "Just another Democrat liar and fraud."

To be fair, not being either would disqualify one as a Democrat.; 8/7/26, 6:25 PM
Jim at said...: *After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines, I’m officially declaring myself a WNBA prospect.* - former NBA player, Enes Kanter Freedom

Heh.; 8/7/26, 6:30 PM
Eva Marie said...: I hope they get a team of self identifying females . . . and WNBA can finally beat the NBA. Women rule!; 8/7/26, 6:34 PM
Peachy+2 said...: Heh* is right. I'm loving this.; 8/7/26, 6:36 PM
Money Manger said...: It would be very hard to imagine a heaven that is better than a Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan lakeside cabin in August.; 8/7/26, 6:51 PM
gilbar said...: Politics & Poll Tracker @PollTracker2024
The NRSC debuts first attack ad in the US Senate Michigan race against Abdul El-Sayed

https://x.com/PollTracker2024/status/2084999076152512853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2084999076152512853%7Ctwgr%5E8218383732169ef3604f7d3bbbebb2383d3b70b8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Face.mu.nu%2Farchives%2F420885.php420885; 8/7/26, 6:56 PM
Peachy+2 said...: Removing Biden's Illegals solves - most everything.; 8/7/26, 6:57 PM
FullMoon said...: "rcommal said...
Those are beautiful AND interesting, Althouse. Compelling. I’m gonna have to fire up my laptop so I can enlarge them and get a closer look;"

Cast to your HD big screen; 8/7/26, 6:59 PM
Peachy+2 said...: Wisconsin is also lovely after a good rain.; 8/7/26, 7:00 PM
gilbar said...: "Democrat Florida US Senate candidate Alex Vindman
@AVindman
just posted: “I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money..”

"..Smart Solutions PAC sent Vindman two $5,000 contributions for a total of $10,000.."

to be fair (as Democrats see it..) he's NOT lying;
did NOT take a single dime.. just electronic transfer of whole dollars; 8/7/26, 7:00 PM
Peachy+2 said...: "University of Maryland START study on worldwide political violence found:
Percent of International Terrorist Attacks
45% left-wing terrorist groups
49% for Islamist groups
6% for right-wing groups"; 8/7/26, 7:02 PM
Michael Fitzgerald said...: How about them Illinois kayakers that went to a place in Wisconsin called Death's Door and died? Mission accomplished.; 8/7/26, 7:10 PM
Eva Marie said...: Hey, I saw the new Tesla Cybercab this morning. There was a driver (it’s self driving). It was silver and looked great.; 8/7/26, 7:45 PM
Humperdink said...: Death’s Door in Door County. It was reported neither were wearing personal floatation devices, aka life jackets. I don’t go out on my pond without one.; 8/7/26, 7:49 PM
Clyde said...: It's starting to calm down here after violent evening thunderstorms. Thor was banging away on the drums.; 8/7/26, 8:02 PM
Christopher B said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 8/7/26, 8:09 PM
Christopher B said...: From Instapundit, Royce White also announced eligibility for the WNBA draft.; 8/7/26, 8:10 PM
Iman said...: Relax, it’s Friday night:

https://youtu.be/mIDfp2c8BLk; 8/7/26, 8:19 PM
William50 said...: A little fun on a Friday night.
Postmodern Jukebox...

All About That Bass; 8/7/26, 8:34 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: I really like the middle vantage point again. You’ve captured a sweet spot.; 8/7/26, 8:49 PM
Douger said...: Many merchant ships and fishing vessels have gone down in the waters of Deaths Door over the past couple of centuries. At the top of Door County Wisconsin there is a passage between the main land and Washington Island where the waters of Lake Michigan rush into the waters of Green Bay. The winds and current and waves are very turbulent sometimes forcing vessels into the rocky shores. It is usually difficult for boaters and the car ferries to navigate let alone a kayak. The winds were extremely strong the day those two went out.. and without life jackets? Unfortunately they are now among the many who have given the passage it’s name. When you kayak or paddle board go into the wind so when you return tired from paddling the wind is to your back. And wear a life jacket!!!; 8/7/26, 8:51 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Speaking of a sweet spot. The RedSox have captured something special. The fans haven’t had something like this to cheer about in years.; 8/7/26, 8:51 PM
Peachy+2 said...: Hasan Piker (Democratic)- communist-Islamic asshole) abuses his dog.; 8/7/26, 9:14 PM
Eva Marie said...: If the gender fits
the W admits; 8/7/26, 9:20 PM
Caroline said...: These are beautiful and ethereal photos!
Spending August with the kids and grandkids at the house mom and dad built in the smokies of western Carolina. Our first year without them here. Bittersweet. Mom is 98, just can’t make the trip anymore, but loves to hear about how her house is doing. Tonight I bathed in her giant tub built in a box jetting out into the woods. I saw her house through her eyes for the first time, though I’ve been coming here for 40 years. They engineered every square inch, and so their spirits are everywhere we turn. It’s funny, my siblings and I thought we would want to make all these changes, but no, we love staying on with them and passing along their vision. Tradition, people.; 8/7/26, 9:26 PM
Eva Marie said...: Never say the W isn’t broad minded.; 8/7/26, 9:27 PM
rcommal said...: Caroline, that’s lovely.; 8/7/26, 10:04 PM
J L Oliver said...: I swear I saw the clouds in the third picture move!; 8/7/26, 10:22 PM
D.D. Driver said...: Eric Swalwell has fucked both a Chinese spy and Stephen Miller's wife. As the kids would say: that's some crazy work.; 8/7/26, 10:58 PM
Big Mike said...: Something interesting happened at Minnesota FarmFest this week. Amy Klobuchar was talking to the audience and said "I've long believed and supported funding for order at the border and I have worked well with law enforcement in Minnesota for years.

The audience laughed in her face.; 8/7/26, 11:04 PM
gadfly said...: So Peachy thinks that Vindman was dishonest accepting legal PAC money in the amount of two $5000 payments but there is nothing wrong with Trump conning billions from big donors and he cannot run for re-election.; 8/7/26, 11:49 PM
walter said...: Got a link there Jabfly?; 8/8/26, 1:38 AM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: 'Attention is more precious than time'. -- Sam Harris; 8/8/26, 3:25 AM
Humperdink said...: A second former NBA player has declared for 2027 WNBA draft.

“ Royce White said he will pursue legal action if the WNBA denies his bid.

“I have to file a discrimination lawsuit, right? I mean, that’s, that’s ridiculous,” Royce White said. “We’re gonna have to have a huge legal battle about discrimination if I can’t play.”

This will be fun to watch.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/im-transgender-im-woman-another-former-nba-player/; 8/8/26, 4:57 AM
Breezy said...: LVB, Yes! The Red Sox and its fans are having a blast!! People claim you could hear the whole city erupt with joy after that grueling walkoff win…!; 8/8/26, 6:08 AM
rehajm said...: …my mom and dad have watched through the while miserable downturn. They’re having fun with this run though dad turned off the extra inning victory the other night….; 8/8/26, 6:22 AM
Mike (MJB Wolf) said...: **there is nothing wrong with Trump conning billions from big donors and he cannot run for re-election**

Correct. Your rules. That’s also why the Maine Nazi got to keep the $4 Million he raised before dropping out and the reason kooks Pelosi and MTG kept their unspent donations. Trump had NO PART in crafting these stupid swampy rules but he gets to play by them too you bitter old coot.; 8/8/26, 6:36 AM
Curious George said...: Cub fans are also having a blast. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the best player in baseball.; 8/8/26, 6:54 AM
Aggie said...: '...Vindman was dishonest accepting legal PAC money in the amount of two $5000 payments but there is nothing wrong with Trump...'

No. A normal person would say that Vindman is dishonest by first virtuously claiming that he won't accept PAC money, and then actually accepting it on the sly. A normal person would call this 'lying' to the voters he is claiming to serve.; 8/8/26, 7:50 AM
Rustygrommet said...: I see the UBoat is back.; 8/8/26, 7:53 AM
Peachy+2 said...: Slow go Gradfly--
Vindman is lying.; 8/8/26, 8:32 AM
Peachy+2 said...: Here it is:

The Federal Reserve CONFIRMS: U.S. NGOs collectively hold assets worth half the size of the U.S. national debt—$14.2 trillion—of taxpayers’ money.

Government Funded-Non-Governmental Organization:

An NGO Family Endeavors (Endeavors), a San Antonio-based nonprofit called out by DOGE for receiving $18 million per month for an empty illegal alien shelter.

And it gets even worse: the contract began in 2021 after a BIDEN TRANSITION TEAM MEMBER Andrew Lorenzen-Strait JOINED THE NGO.

According to government disclosure forms, the organization’s revenues skyrocketed in 2021, increasing from $50 million to $658 million, before reaching a peak of $1.1 billion in 2022.; 8/8/26, 8:34 AM
Mike (MJB Wolf) said...: USAID was a tiny slice of the Government-NGO-DNC machine. ZERO government dollars should go to “non-profits” ever. The whole process and machinery have been corrupted by and for Uniparty swamp dwellers. Almost every spouse of Congressmembers is running an NGO that received millions in forgiven COVID “loans” and few not married to 6-figure earning NGC CEOs are married to corporate media employees.

You’d never guess how many NGOs now get tax dollars to promote and create “non-partisan” news media that— surprise! — always perform well as publicity arms for progressive activists and candidates.

Defund all NGOs. If your charity can’t raise funds from private donors then do your good works for free. It’s the traditional American way.; 8/8/26, 9:02 AM
Peachy+2 said...: There's a reason the corrupt collective hivemind hate Mr. Miller.

The truth about Biden's illegals.; 8/8/26, 9:11 AM
Curious George said...: First game under the lights at Wrigley Field this date in 1988. Game was rained out in the 4th. Cubs players were doing Slip N Slide runs on the tarp.; 8/8/26, 9:53 AM
Peachy+2 said...: So the arsonist who just lit Spokane on fire.. He is a criminal who spent years in prison in AZ & is a known arsonist with priors.
Now because of the left's cancerous spread of "Not mentally fit" to stand trial...
(yeah - Who is? - no one! - amazing)
....Allows criminals to walk out the door.

This arsonist - who admitted to starting fires in the area last year - will walk free.

THANKS DEMOCRATS. HARM; 8/8/26, 10:27 AM
wendybar said...: Insurrection Barbie
@DefiyantlyFree
·
22m
Republicans are not the answer to your problem. But democrats are the source of every single one. We live in a world where we must constantly choose the lesser of two evils.

That’s why we choose capitalism and vote Republican. Not because either of those are perfect. Because the alternative is insane and destructive.

https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/2086106038197981218?s=20; 8/8/26, 10:28 AM