# reflecting pool (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover reflecting pool. Page: Feed: --- ## [Melania shows up at the White House. It’s gross.](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/melania-shows-up-at-the-white-house) _2026-08-21 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And another sad embarrassment for the Trumpified US military ## [💸“The Federal Debt” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/the-federal-debt-edition) _2026-08-20 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ America has officially crossed the $40 trillion debt mark, demonstrating that if something can’t go on forever, Congress will absolutely find a way to keep it going for at least another appropriations cycle. ## [In the midst of war, Trump talks marble, flagpoles, and grass](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/in-the-midst-of-war-trump-talks-marble) _2026-08-20 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And Trump shares more love for North Korea’s dictator, as one does ## [🖨️“White House Staff” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/white-house-staff-edition) _2026-08-19 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House to spend more time with her family. ## [Ossoff is playing the MAGAs like a, uh, harp](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/ossoff-is-playing-the-magas-like) _2026-08-19 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And the good guys go 31 for 31 in specials. I sense a trend. ## [Trump's approval rating falls to new low in latest poll](https://www.fox29.com/news/trumps-approval-rating-falls-poll) _2026-08-18 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ President Donald Trump experienced his lowest approval rating driven in part by Americans dissatisfaction with the ongoing Iran war and his overall performance in the White House, according to a new poll. ## [The DOJ Parachutes Into the Slush Fund Case](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/the-doj-parachutes-into-the-slush) _2026-08-18 · Harry Litman · Talking Feds Substack_ In trying to disprove collusion with Trump, they prove the opposite. ## [Don’t Feed It](https://www.readtpa.com/p/dont-feed-it) _2026-08-18 · Parker Molloy · The Present Age_ The algorithm will make you mad, if you let it. I keep letting it. ## [Gov. Shapiro signs executive order putting guardrails on Pennsylvania data centers](https://www.fox29.com/news/gov-shapiro-signs-executive-order-places-new-guardrails-data-center-development) _2026-08-18 · Kamryn.Scrivens@fox.com (Kamryn Scrivens) · Latest News | Fox 29_ Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring strict rules for data center developers in Pennsylvania. Here's what we know. ## [Every Law Broken in “Obsession”](https://nebula.tv/videos/legaleagle-every-law-broken-in-obsession/) _2026-08-18 · LegalEagle · LegalEagle_ A criminal defense lawyer explains why Nikki might not be going to jail forever. ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wO8tpBFWzPMB) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## [Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters](https://www.fox29.com/news/walz-signs-executive-order-restricting-mining-near-boundary-waters) _2026-08-18 · Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) · Latest News | Fox 29_ Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region. ## [🛟“SOS” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/sos-edition) _2026-08-18 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ President Trump dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as “a CNN fake report,” assuring Americans that a retired admiral told him the carrier was “beautifully maintained.” We are still trying to understand how a ## [Another press event, another sexist meltdown](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/another-press-event-another-sexist) _2026-08-18 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And the White House press office stays classy ## [Tim Pool, Moderate? LOL](https://www.readtpa.com/p/tim-pool-moderate-lol) _2026-08-17 · Parker Molloy · The Present Age_ The right-wing podcaster played the role of "moderate" on a recent Jubilee video. What? ## [Keeping it a Thow-wow, Socialism is for LOSERS.](https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/keeping-it-a-thow-wow-socialism-is) _2026-08-17 · Torrance Stephens · ThoughtCrime: Jones From PartsUnknown Banned From Twitter_ Whether progressive or DSA, these are unserious people. They live in a fantasy world where they do not have to work, or have never held a job or run a business, where everything is free. ## [⚡️“Electro Shock” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/electro-shock-edition) _2026-08-17 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ ICE has unveiled its latest innovation in “de-escalation:” electric shock gloves. ## [Trump's Monumental Ego](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/trumps-monumental-ego) _2026-08-17 · Talking Feds Substack_ Monday, August 17, 2026's roundtable with Kristen Holmes, Adam Klasfeld, and Tara Setmayer. ## [George Washington takes over Lie Social](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/george-washington-takes-over-lie) _2026-08-17 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And the new AG admits he's a Trump tool on the Sunday shows ## [Trump has thoughts on the sailors aboard the Lincoln](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/trump-has-thoughts-on-the-sailors) _2026-08-15 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And the fate of the gold-flecked Epstein ballroom is up to the Supremes ## [🙌Saturday Bonus Cartoons](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/saturday-bonus-cartoons-856) _2026-08-15 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ This week, America learned that our president recently escaped mortal danger by bravely hiding in an airline catering truck, making him the first head of state to seek asylum by cowering beneath a pile of of airline peanut packages. ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KQSd2H0sXgK6) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say](https://www.fox29.com/news/trump-threat-air-force-one-switch-not-verified) _2026-08-14 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security threats targeting him. ## [A Band of Plucky Protesters Nets One Against ICE](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/a-band-of-plucky-protesters-nets) _2026-08-14 · Harry Litman · Talking Feds Substack_ Showing how it can be done. ## [From Viral Fame to Jail: The Downfall of Bryan Betancur](https://joeflood.com/2026/08/14/from-viral-fame-to-jail-the-downfall-of-bryan-betancur/) _2026-08-14 · Joe Flood · Joe Flood_ Bryan Betancur aka the Metro Hair Toucher did the impossible, uniting all sides of the political spectrum in revulsion. The post From Viral Fame to Jail: The Downfall of Bryan Betancur appeared first on Joe Flood . ## [Suspect in World War II Memorial vandalism facing felony charges, taken into custody](https://www.fox29.com/news/suspect-world-war-ii-memorial-vandalism-facing-felony-charges-taken-custody) _2026-08-14 · Sam.Kosmas@fox.com (Sam Kosmas) · Latest News | Fox 29_ Authorities have taken into custody the suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where bubbles filled a fountain and "Clean hands dirty $" was written in red paint. ## [🪱“RFK Jr.” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-edition) _2026-08-14 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ For years, Robert F. ## [The Reflecting Pool is a perfect reflection of the regime's insidious pathology](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/the-reflecting-pool-is-a-perfect) _2026-08-14 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And somehow Bill Cassidy finds new ways to debase himself ## [Don't Wipe Your Phone at The Airport](https://nebula.tv/videos/legaleagle-dont-wipe-your-phone-at-the-airport/) _2026-08-13 · LegalEagle · LegalEagle_ Samuel Tunick is being prosecuted for giving U.S. border agents a duress passcode that wiped his smartphone data instead of unlocking it during an airport search. ## [Trump vaccine plan could bring decades-old shot and higher costs for families](https://www.fox29.com/news/trump-vaccine-plan-old-shot-costs-families) _2026-08-13 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul childhood immunizations would require pharmaceutical companies to revert to a vaccine schedule while expanding manufacturing to boost vaccine production capacity. ## [A Phantom Tollbooth in the Strait of Hormuz?](https://robverchick.substack.com/p/a-phantom-tollbooth-in-the-strait) _2026-08-13 · Rob Verchick · Blue Tomorrow_ Four things to know about the Law of the Sea—and whether Iran and Oman can charge ships for passage ## [🦠“Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Oh My!” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/measles-mumps-and-rubella-oh-my-edition) _2026-08-13 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ The White House this week unveiled what attendees at the signing ceremony hailed as a “historic” new childhood vaccine policy, though pediatricians and historians alike struggled to identify the “historic” part. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/57FZZ2Aiv11i) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [The Rise, Fall, and Possible Rebirth of a DOJ Crown Jewel](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/the-rise-fall-and-possible-rebirth) _2026-08-13 · Talking Feds Substack_ Thursday, August 13, 2026’s one-on-one with Kevin M. Kruse. ## [The Iran lies are jumping the shark](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/the-iran-lies-are-jumping-the-shark) _2026-08-13 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And buh-bye to Karoline Leavitt, don't let the door hit you ## [Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving White House: What we know](https://www.fox29.com/news/press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-leaving-white-house-what-we-know) _2026-08-12 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her job, President Trump announced Wednesday. ## [Circle Around the Zero.](https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/circle-around-the-zero) _2026-08-12 · Torrance Stephens · ThoughtCrime: Jones From PartsUnknown Banned From Twitter_ Mayor Pete is a perfect example of the pathetic pool of candidates the Democrat Party has on its bench. He talks like Obama in that he thinks what he says is so smart when in fact it is not. ## [✈️"Air Farce One” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/air-farce-one-edition) _2026-08-12 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ In an audacious new approach to courageous presidential leadership, Donald Trump recently protected America by disguising himself as airline catering. Trump, faced with a potential Iranian assassination attempt on a flight home from Ankara, Turkey, slipped into a food-service truck, ditched Air Force One, and quietly boarded a different military jet. ## [Trump lies about Cart Force One because of course he does](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/trump-lies-about-cart-force-one-because) _2026-08-12 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And the MyPillow guy needs a nap ## [Trump's Reflecting Pool Prosecutions Collapse In Court](https://nebula.tv/videos/legaleagle-trumps-reflecting-pool-prosecutions-collapse-in-court/) _2026-08-11 · LegalEagle · LegalEagle_ Trump humiliated in court, again. ## [WHO pushes back after Trump orders reduced vaccine schedule](https://www.fox29.com/news/who-trump-order-reduced-vaccine-schedule) _2026-08-11 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ World Health Organization officials are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order to scale back the childhood vaccine schedule, as health experts argue the policy puts children at increased risk for preventable illnesses. ## [😮”Get the Flock Outta Here!” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/get-the-flock-outta-here-edition) _2026-08-11 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ America’s newest national freakout has arrived, and it might—for once—actually be worth freaking out about. ## [Another episode of Trump's Profiles in Cowardice](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/another-episode-of-trumps-profiles) _2026-08-11 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And Bill Cassidy has some more useless thoughts ## [Dream On, Donald Trump](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/dream-on-donald-trump) _2026-08-10 · Harry Litman · Talking Feds Substack_ His birthright citizenship executive orders are destined to crash and burn. ## [Trump loses 21st straight court fight over state voter rolls](https://www.fox29.com/news/trump-court-losses-state-voter-rolls) _2026-08-10 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | Fox 29_ The Trump administration suffered its 21st court loss this year in its push for state voter rolls after a judge ruled that states are not legally required to share the data. ## [NORAD fighter jets intercept 2 aircraft as Trump visits NJ golf club](https://www.fox29.com/news/norad-fighter-jets-intercept-2-aircraft-trump-visits-nj-golf-club) _2026-08-10 · Latest News | Fox 29_ U.S. fighter jets were deployed on Sunday to intercept two aircraft that breached restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club while he was attending a tournament on the premises. ## [😳“Trump’s Consigliere” Edition](https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/trumps-consigliere-edition) _2026-08-10 · Counterpoint · Counterpoint_ Todd Blanche has officially graduated from being Donald Trump’s personal defense attorney to becoming the nation’s attorney general, a promotion that comes with one small complication: his two bosses appear to be the Constitution and Donald Trump, and they don’t always see eye to eye. ## [Blanche Avalanche](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/blanche-avalanche) _2026-08-10 · Talking Feds Substack_ Monday, August 10, 2026's roundtable with Glenn Kirschner, Josh Marshall, and Ali Vitali. ## [Trump gears up to bail on Iran](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/trump-gears-up-to-bail-on-iran) _2026-08-10 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ - and surely figure out a way to blame Biden ## [Anne Applebaum on Iran, Ukraine, and Trump’s Kleptocracy](https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/anne-applebaum-on-iran-ukraine-and-76d) _2026-08-09 · Harry Litman · Talking Feds Substack_ Check out a Talking Feds 1-on-1. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210275552/bee930d90edf0972f0559088dac22647.mp3) ## [On The Road Again](https://realclimate.science/2026/08/09/on-the-road-again/) _2026-08-09 · Tony Heller · Real Climate Science_ We took our first hike in a long time yesterday. Eight months of heat and drought have left the creek dry, the Aspen tress dying, almost no flowers, no birds, no livestock and no wildlife. It was almost unrecognizable. ## [John Oliver's Mascot War Is Hilarious, But...](https://nebula.tv/videos/legaleagle-john-olivers-mascot-war-is-hilarious-but/) _2026-08-08 · LegalEagle · LegalEagle_ The truth about the Buc-ee's trademark wars. ## [Bill Cassidy wins profile in cowardice award. Again.](https://robinsnyder.substack.com/p/bill-cassidy-wins-profile-in-cowardice) _2026-08-08 · ROBIN SNYDER'S NOTES ON WTF? · WTF is going on with politics?_ And Trump won't give up on the fantasy of the cee-ment pond vandals