'BETRAYED IN REAL TIME': MAGA RAGES AT WHITE HOUSE AS TRUMP BACKTRACKS ON VIOLENT PROMISE

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

Trump Derangement Syndrome? What about Trump's obsession with his critics? [Lean Left] — Chicago Sun-Times

Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Moskowitz fend off rivals in Florida Democratic primaries [Lean Left] — Washington Times

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy? [Lean Left] — Guardian World

GOP warns 'radioactive' issue could sink senator – and 'expand far beyond Ohio' [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine [Lean Left] — CNN

Trump Offers Explosive New Reason Why He Needs a Ballroom [Strong Left] — Daily Beast

MAGA Has Changed American Style. Who Defines It Now? [Lean Left] — Vanity Fair

Trump throws scandal-plagued Republican under the bus as campaign crumbles [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Woman told House panel that Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say [Lean Left] — CBS News

Israel opens criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza rescue workers [Lean Left] — CBS News

Becerra holds strong lead over Hilton in race for California governor, new poll shows [Lean Left] — LA Times

Ohio GOP Rep. Sued by Ex-Wife for Sharing Nudes of Young Daughter [Strong Left] — New Republic

A Trump Grift Too Far? [Lean Left] — New Yorker

Democrats Are Failing the Waymo Test [Lean Left] — The Atlantic

Democrats Really, Really, Really Don't Want People Investigating Their Scammy Fundraising [Strong Left] — The Nation

Nothing About Trump and Natalie Harp Is Normal [Strong Left] — Rolling Stone Politics

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

'Betrayed in real time': MAGA rages at White House as Trump backtracks on violent promise [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Trump Is at Odds With His Own Administration—And With Reality [Lean Left] — The Atlantic

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn [Lean Left] — Guardian World

California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era [Lean Left] — LA Times

Federal, State Authorities Deny Resurfaced Claim That They Are Tracking Cash Drivers Are Carrying On The Road [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Democratic socialist will face Republican rival in Florida after Senate primary upset [Center] — NBC News

Arellano: Why Catholics must take the lead to rebuke MAGA in the midterms [Center] — LA Times

Socialist notches shocking Senate primary win in deep-red Sunshine State [Center] — Washington Times

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November? [Center] — Washington Times

Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they'll deliver to your house. [Center] — Business Insider

The US Army is asking around to see who can supply hard-to-find parts for Ukraine's Bradleys [Center] — Business Insider

Pocket's popular AI notetaker launched 8 months ago. Revenue is soaring, but can it last? [Center] — Business Insider

Gwyneth Paltrow is fully in her AI era [Center] — Business Insider

At 69, we traded our empty-nester condo in the city for a much larger house in the suburbs [Center] — Business Insider

Kennedy Center Tells Judge it Won’t Restore Trump’s Name to Building — For Now [Center] — Mediaite

Fox’s Larry Kudlow Goes Off On DSA Leader’s Parent-Bought Luxury Home: ‘Saved His Downwardly Mobile A**’ [Center] — Mediaite

Fox’s Outnumbered Debates Democrats’ ‘Thirst Trap Era’: ‘I’m Told Mamdani Is Really Good Looking’ [Center] — Mediaite

Liberal Podcaster Warns Trump’s Relationship with ‘Mentally Unhinged’ Aide Is a ‘National Security Risk’ [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Trump’s Deportation Map Expands To Country With Ironic American History [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump's sanctions couldn't reach as deadlock persists [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Ukraine Must Defeat the Culture of Soviet Corruption [Lean Right] — National Review

Lindsey Graham’s sister admits she’s ‘not that informed on national security’ while seeking full Senate term [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Socialist Scores Major Upset, Stuns Trump Impeachment Witness In Senate Primary [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Iran threatens to strike US bases in Europe if Trump escalates war: report [Lean Right] — NY Post

Moskowitz: My District Has People Who 'Escaped Socialism', They Reject DSA [Strong Right] — Breitbart

EXCLUSIVE: A-Listers Got $34 Million In COVID Relief, The Trump Admin Is Trying To Get It Back [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Marc Trestman breaks down John Harbaugh, Jaxson Dart’s Year 2 outlook | Blue Rush [Lean Right] — NY Post

Report: Trump to Raise Money for Ken Paxton at Texas RNC Fundraiser [Strong Right] — Breitbart

EXCLUSIVE: Vulnerable Texas Democrat Revealed Plan To Impose Mass Immigration In Unearthed Interview [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Inside the tension that drove Trump’s South Korea alliance from ‘historic new era’ to military pullback [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Hatred For Data Centers So Powerful We Now Have Our First Unhinged Commercial Bashing Them [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Report: Biden-Released Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Mother of 3-Year-Old in Virginia [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Today in Supreme Court History: August 19, 1937 [Lean Right] — Reason

Make Congress Legislate Again [Lean Right] — Reason

Dozens Of Towns Reject AI Cameras That Track Your Every Move [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are mixed: the S&P 500 +0.22% at 7,708, the Nasdaq +0.16% at 26,331, the Dow +0.22% at 53,463. The VIX sits at 15.0 (-5.2% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is easing at 4.65% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 98.8 (-0.8%). Elsewhere: gold up 4.6% at $4,568/oz; WTI crude down 1.0% at $84.06/bbl; Bitcoin at $68,454 (+5.8%).

Among big names, COIN leads gainers at +9.55%, while AVGO lags at -4.61%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,708.35 +0.22%

Nasdaq 26,331.09 +0.16%

Dow 53,463.11 +0.22%

VIX 15.02 -5.18%

10Y Yield 4.65% -1.13%

Dollar Index 98.83 -0.82%

Bitcoin 68,453.98 +5.83%

Gold 4,568.2 +4.63%

Oil WTI 84.06 -1.04%