The Trump administration just canceled nearly 80% of already-awarded grants for proven teen pregnancy prevention programs—programs that have helped drive historic declines in teen births.
This isn’t about helping kids thrive. It’s about ideology over science, control over compassion. Our young people deserve better. We cannot go backward.
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Hours after meeting Zelenskyy and then Netanyahu, Trump betrayed Ukraine again, ordering $400 million in congressionally approved military aid to be delayed until 2029. Since Trump took office, the US has provided little to no actual aid to Ukraine.
Reminder that the same politicians cutting taxes for billionaires also believe that a family making $55,000/year should receive no government assistance — from child care to SNAP.
It is unconscionable.
Bill Lee, at age 75 with beer in hand, walks straight out of the stands to strike out some young joker with an eephus pitch. There will never be another Spaceman.
Donald Trump took America’s 250th birthday, handed it to a secretive operation run by his allies, and showered it with taxpayer money and private donations.
He created a shadow company called Freedom 250 and diverted $75 million of the $100 million meant for the official, bipartisan America250 Commission.
Then he placed Freedom 250 inside the National Park Foundation, an official charity that does not have to publicly disclose its donors.
In other words: millions of dollars can pour into Trump’s operation, and the public does not get to know who is writing the checks.
Now, after refusing to provide a full accounting of who paid or where the money went, Freedom 250 wants taxpayers to cough up another $10 million.
Absolutely not.
When I say this is the most corrupt administration in American history, I am not kidding.
Last night in Chicago, the Smashing Pumpkins brought out Greg Brady to sing “It’s a Sunshine Day” while Flavor Flav head-banged from the audience. This may be the most Gen X thing ever assembled on one stage.
It is with profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Jeanne Gibson, our beloved Rosie the Riveter, has passed away today, July 29, 2026, at the remarkable age of 100. With her passing, we don't simply mourn the loss of a beloved friend, we honor the life of an American hero whose courage, dedication, and unwavering spirit helped shape history, and will continue to inspire generations to come.📷📷
At just 18 years old, Jeanne left her home in Minnesota in the summer of 1944 and answered her nation's call, becoming a welder at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. With determination and grit, she helped build destroyers that strengthened the Allied war effort during World War II. She later continued her service with the Army Transportation Corps in Juneau, Alaska, embodying the resilience and patriotism of the Greatest Generation.
Yet Jeanne's legacy extended far beyond the war. She earned her Ph.D., dedicated three decades to teaching, earned her private pilot license, and spent the rest of her life proving that courage, determination, and purpose know no age.
In 2024, Jeanne and her fellow Rosies were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of our nation's highest civilian honors, recognizing the extraordinary women whose sacrifices and determination helped secure victory during World War II.
To all of us at Pacific Historic Parks, Jeanne was far more than a Rosie, she was family. She traveled to Hawaiʻi time and again to share her remarkable story with visitors, inspire local students, and ensure that the sacrifices of the Home Front would never be forgotten. Her radiant smile, generous heart, and boundless enthusiasm touched every life she encountered.
She had a special gift for encouraging young girls, reminding them that no dream was too big and no obstacle too great. Through her words and her example, she inspired generations to believe in themselves and pursue lives of courage, service, and purpose.
Jeanne remained a tireless advocate for preserving the legacy of the Rosies, volunteering at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park on "Rosie Fridays" and ensuring the stories of the women who helped win the war would continue to inspire future generations.
In one of life's poignant moments, just days before her passing, Jeanne was celebrated with a Wall of Honor banner at the park she loved so dearly and recognized during a San Jose Earthquakes halftime ceremony honoring Bay Area heroes. It was a fitting tribute to a woman whose life was defined by selfless service, quiet strength, and extraordinary grace.
Though Jeanne has taken her final flight, her legacy will never fade. It lives on in every story she shared, every young person she inspired, every life she touched, and in the enduring example of courage she leaves behind.
Our hearts are with Jeanne's family, her fellow Rosies, and all who were blessed to know and love her.
Rest in peace, Jeanne Gibson.
Thank you for answering the call when your country needed you most. Thank you for showing generations what courage looks like. We will remember you always
Country Music Is Coming Out Strong Against Data Centers
From Brad Paisley and Willie Nelson to Tanya Tucker and even Gavin Adcock, country artists are decrying the industrial facilities.
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Over the weekend, millions of people around the world mourned a dog they'd never met. A little dog who couldn't heal himself, but who came so naturally to healing others. A little dog with anything but a little life.
This Friday, July 31st, the Trump administration is poised to let a contract providing legal services to unaccompanied children expire.
More than 20,000 young children are going to be forced to navigate the extraordinarily complex American immigration system completely alone. Many of them will be continue in gov't custody for long periods of time, and many will be sent back to the dangerous circumstances they are trying to flee.
I’m asking all of my Republican colleagues, and the senior officials in the Trump administration: let's end this madness.
Pay the orgs helping these kids, renew the contract, and quit play games with the lives of the most vulnerable.
It’s official: Colorado is ranked #1 in education by U.S. News & World Report. Since becoming Governor, I’ve worked every day to expand opportunity through efforts like free preschool and full-day kindergarten, increasing investments in our K-12 students and classrooms, and breaking down barriers to Coloradans accessing the skills and training needed to build a good career.
In Colorado, we start earlier, invest in our students and teachers, focus on improving results, expand school choice, recognize that learning does not end at 3 p.m., and build more affordable and better pathways to success after high school.
The cast from Sandlot has reunited along with Danielle Fishel for a new series called Dugout Dads premiering August 26th on YouTube
(via @PatrickRenna)