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Dennis Mersereau 🛰️ @wxdam.com · 02/10/2026
This is like those mock headlines people made during the 2016 campaign to highlight what his presidency would be like. Pundits called them alarmist.
Trump Demanded That Taxpayer Money Be Used for TV Ads Praising Him

The ads have been criticized by Democrats and even some Republicans as a possible violation of federal laws.

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Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

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Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You knew exactly who wrote this article normalizing the lawless authoritarianism & presenting these crimes as a both-sides "some have criticized this as a possible violation of of the law" situation before you even read the byline.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/10/2026
President Trump directed staff to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency, setting in motion a $20 million contract that used funds from the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter. nyti.ms/4jBqx63
President Trump stands in a dark suit and red tie. A crowd of people and a large American flag are in the background. A headline reads: "Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency." Photo by Doug Mills for The New York Times.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is the same Mike Pompeo that smeared Jamal in his book. This is who Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs believes should be teaching the next generation of global leaders. share.google/3e5Yp0xTLu8J...
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Washington Post blasts Pompeo's "shameful" remarks on Jamal Khashoggi
Pompeo made the remarks in his new book.
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NewportWonk @newportwonk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Boooooooooooooo (a once-proud alum)
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bri 🐛 @gmabasic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
i actually hope the icons get whacked when the get out genuinely trying to believe they played with no privilege shut the fuck up #bb28
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Travis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
motherfuckers been out of office for nearly two whole years and we're still getting "fuming Biden asymptotically always about to cut off Israel but never quite doing it"
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Local Observer 🇮🇶🇵🇸🍉 @observer46664.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
An unnamed US official told the Washington Post that the US "does not rule out the possibility of future American strike on targets in Iraq, even after complete US military withdrawal from the country".
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A lot of people said a lot of things about the ineffectiveness of production limitations for generating greenhouse gas reductions and speeding up renewable adoption for the past decade which were clearly false. May "keynesianism means we have to keep building oil and gas infrastructure" finally die
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Some will despite this but I've set up the chinese deepseek LLM I run locally on my computer (to avoid the U.S. LLM industry & to have minimal resource use) and its really quite good at translating foreign language archival materials. i can identify what i want a professional translator to translate
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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 28/09/2026
In the logic of the people who think, e.g. that LLMs can factually think, they have the logic backwards: they have already decided they can think. So it's like already deciding the pyramids were built by aliens... you will under such a frame find things that seem to you to be "evidence".
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The story of out-of-state consultants homogenizing Troy Jackson is more complicated, Bob Kuttner reports. It was Jackson's own close aide, BJ McCollister, who encouraged him to use Chuck Schumer's team, because McCollister's consulting firm stood to make a fortune from ad placement.
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Chuck Schumer Neuters Troy Jackson - The American Prospect
Can the populist Maine Democratic Senate nominee take back his own campaign?
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Iran released a 26 page missive to the American people about Trump's war against Iran. I am mostly reflecting on their expectations for American's reading comprehension and stamina img9.irna.ir/d/r2/2026/09...
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Silvia Secchi @profsecchi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here is an excellent example of framing issues using the appropriate and socially relevant terms, directly addressing the power dynamics embedded in institutions. I wish people would do that more often, especially in the MSM and academia itself.
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Lis Power @lispower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fox News is honing in on the enemy ... and it's ... Ms. Rachel?
Graphic showing "Ms. Rachel's controversial stances" 

which includes supporting Dem candidates, supporting Palestine, opposing ICE, and stating no one needs a billion dollars.
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you don't see sexual violence as systematic and ever-present in this society, you're not seeing this society at all.
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I haven't really known what to say about the Cornell Rape story but I will say this: Growing up in NYC and having women friends who trusted me enough to confide in me, I heard lots of stories. The 6 train is crowded in the morning & the groping and fondling was constant. Even ejaculation happened
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miles @tinyveto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
never put a survivor on this show again thanks #bb28
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BB Velociraptor @napoleonsmom.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lol at people thinking that Drew was going to be enlightened as soon as he stepped out of the house. Of course his answers on how he treated Taylor and Lala sucks. He sucks. That’s the point. Hopefully his friends get to him now and his long journey to understanding can begin. #bb28
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Autumn Updates @autumnupdates.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I don’t know how you guys can sit there with a straight face and say Drew was robbed…. he was on his 9th life! Without block buster/veto wins he would have been gone anyways. It wasn’t like he played a masterful game and was sniped last second. He was past due. #bb28
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Nia 💕 @niasimonexo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Drew’s answer to the microaggression question posed by Mike Bloom was assssssssssssss. Please don’t put him on my tv screen again. 🫩 #BB28
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Iliana 🖤🌙 @moonlitpisces21.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Drew doubling down on that “cooking and cleaning” comment towards Lala and Taylor is definitely a choice. I know what you are #BB28
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rum&c0ke @rumandc0ke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
taylor hale was the last woman to win afp, and she literally had to fight off vultures her whole season. meanwhile a guy will have one (1) mediocre DR and get rewarded. #bb28
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katie | recovering BB28 viewer @realslimkatie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
one year on my birthday tr*mp went to the hospital with covid and this year on my birthday-eve drew got betrayed live on tv. those two events are birthday highs for me. #bb28
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8penny8.bsky.social @8penny8.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
SMH
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Brandizzoh @brandizzoh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#bb28 has been a case study on how unchecked microaggressions amongst friends can become radicalizing propaganda. I think we just watched a group of HGs organize to block the POC win streak and many didn't realize they joined the mission. This isn't about who won. It's about who stood a chance.
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Ghouls & Lizzie the Tortie @julesingreen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lol, the most inauthentic, but I'm sure real tasty, quesadillas. Parmesan? Mozzarella? Old Bay? OMG #bb28
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8penny8.bsky.social @8penny8.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/n...
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A Hasidic Jew Protested Against an Israeli Flag. He May Be Deported. (Gift Article)
Yehonatan Ovadia, who opposed the mounting of the flag in a small New York town, belongs to a Hasidic branch that is anti-Zionist. He is now in ICE custody.
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miles @tinyveto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
also the idea that we have been just taking "a few out of pocket moments and blowing them up out of context" when theres threads and compilations of his actions from the ENTIRE SEASON it is not just one or two comments #bb28
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Melanie @blackmyst1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Devens said negative stuff to Drew about Taylor too in his pitches - especially comments about being pi$$ed to lose to her - sitting next her F2 - etc. SMH - ya’ll just pitch your stuff- leave $hitting on others out of it!!! #BB28
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simi @simihq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
the way drew brought the hate upon himself because everyone was either supporting him or at worst neutral about him until he started being weird & obsessive over lala, taylor & yash. like how do you upset cam sullivan-brown the most peaceful man on earth?? #bb28
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Pd Valladares 🦌🥜👀|| #DEESNUTS @pd12fuckin3.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fuck drew campbell and I SAID that shit #bb28
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cece 🧸🍂🎃🍁🍏 @realitycece.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Drew's fans really are insane because what do you mean his own best friend who runs his social media can acknowledge that Drew has said harmful racist things about his cast mates but they can't #BB28
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Busy Bi | Jeff Probst Hate Account @biguyreacts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Remember when Drew kept saying he would tackle Taylor so that Mallory could win the Block Buster? #BB28
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bri 🐛 @gmabasic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
wonder if any of these drew fans realize that he would’ve believed every bad word said about taylor hale in bb24 #bb28
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✨ Laas ✨ @whatabossislaas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
And for the people who are tired of hearing us discussing the racism that’s taken place on this season AND in this fandom, let me once again say this👇 #bb28
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"
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Hannah Ynez @hannahynez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
My hope is for Melody to get cooking and make a good pitch to the vets if she’s against Taylor but I just don’t think she’s that type of player and hasn’t shown that all season unfortunately #BB28
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Brazen hussy 🇨🇦 @kayleekakes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Melody is going to annoy me all week crying about how she goes home unless the icons save her, but she’s not going to have a single conversation with anyone but Drew and Barrett about it… #BB28
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Jane @janesinsane.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
how on earth does Melody think she deserves to be there over Taylor? Taylor has won a comp. Taylor actually contributes to the entire house eating their meals. She's about the only one that ever cleans. it's really insulting she believes she 'deserves' it more #BB28
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🆗ħåłįšħã @khalisha.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Taylor said that Angela would disarm them by saying that she was not that person from 26, but then she would have her moments when she showed that she was exactly that person. #bb28
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Hannah Ynez @hannahynez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Last week we were on the block and we were still pretty happy!” okay Devens not too much lmao #BB28
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Katlin "Kat" Z. 🧸 🎃 🧙‍♀️ @rubykatz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A wild ride 😂 #bb28
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Whit @whitless256.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Devens: "Last week we were on the block and we were still pretty happy!" Really? #BB28
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Jenlea @jenlea.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sure the vets were happy last week. Threatening people and sulking are dead giveaways for happiness. 😂 #bb28
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🪷Lexie🪷 @lexiedelcourt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“last week we were on the block and we were still happy” this boldface lie!😭✌🏻 #BB28
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BBJules/Jems @bbjulesjems.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Melody what do you think you did in the game that makes seventh feel like you earned more and it’s too mid? #BB28
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Alyssa @earthtoalyssa.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Watch Melody finally win something on Thursday and every person taunting her all season are going to hate her for it because it will mean Barrett is gone. #bb28
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Whit @whitless256.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
You know what's the worst? Women were up 7 to 4. Now they're down 3 to 4. Because three plans in a row to evict men were thwarted by the BBBB, and the fourth woman was booted by physical comps she had to compete in in a dress. #BB28
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