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Mom, baker, book lover 📚💙, 2 🐕‍🦺, Indiana University Bloomington, Go Hoosiers! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

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Kathryn Reynolds 📚🎨 @cozykathryn.com · 27/09/2026
Pre-orders are open for the 📚💙 Book Lover's Trophy Shelf! 🖌️📚 Don't have room for another Ikea Billy Bookcase? Write your e-book, audiobook, and library reads on this cozy bookshelf print! Shipping end of October; a perfect holiday gift for bibliophiles with limited space! ko-fi.com/s/934934db2c
Close up shot of a watercolor bookshelf with names of books written in the book spinesText reads: Book Lover's Trophy Shelf. Write in your e-books, audiobooks, FanFics, and library reads! Printed on 11" x 14" thick, acid-free, museum quality giclee paper. Absolutely no AI used. Original artwork hand painted. Time-lapse available at Patreon.com/CozyKathryn. Pre-order through October 16, 2026. Ships October 30, 2026The full painting of a warm toned bookshelf with blank books, plants, and other cozy decorWIP Shots of the painting at various stages of competition
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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
(Ann Telnaes) Please click the image to read and see it all.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Immediately following the “election,” Putin started applying harsher policies. He no longer hides the fact that he does not care about the Russian people, while Russians are increasingly expressing quiet dissatisfaction - although this still has not turned into protests⤵️
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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 25/09/2026
Kimmel nails it! Thanks @patti3333.bsky.social! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/09/2026
JD Vance: "If you're gonna be a propaganda arm of the left, why would Donald Trump give you special access to his White House?" (It's not his!)
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Incorrect.
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America: Birth Of A Nation
YouTube video by The Onion
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ohio’s only national forest is being opened back up to fracking. The federal government just leased oil and gas rights beneath nearly 2,800 acres of Wayne National Forest for about $11 million, the first competitive lease sale there since 2017.
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Even if you think you know the whole Kennedy Center story, this is enlightening and enraging. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center (Gift Article)
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The law is that “Although the WH is not required to open its doors to the news media, once it establishes press facilities for credentialed journalists, it cannot deny access based on the content of a journalist’s coverage.” That's exactly what Trump is doing. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...
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It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…
Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The White House Correspondents’ Association should’ve boycotted Trump when he revoked Jim Acosta’s press credentials They should’ve boycotted when he sued the NY Times They should’ve boycotted when he insulted all the female reporters Instead, they honored him by letting him speak at their dinner
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Debrianna Mansini-I’m Spartacus @dmansini.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Correct
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
They hate the Bill of Rights because freedom is a threat to people in government who want to hide the truth about what they are doing from the American people. So they behave like tyrants because that is what they are. Vote this party out of power.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Asked by TPM about the killing of Alex Pretti, Greg Bovino blamed DHS for taking a “light touch” towards Minneapolis protesters.” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/greg-bo...
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In New York, Greg Bovino Says DHS’ ‘Light Touch’ Allowed Minneapolis ‘Lawlessness’
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Greg Bovino knows Minneapolis is a problem.  The...
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 18/09/2026
i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome” cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip! ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
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A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud
His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026
"Among the more absurd efforts to conceal McConnell’s decline, Tim Scott incredulously claimed he had a normal conversation with an engaged McConnell. Scott Jennings’s account of meeting with his supposedly lucid ex-boss is equally suspect. (As the kids like to say, 'video or it didn’t happen.')"
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Retire in peace
McConnell is the latest example of an incapacitated politician refusing to let go.
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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I love the idea of upsetting the agricultural monopolies!!!
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Kylie Eleison @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Prof. Farnsworth saying “no fair! You changed the outcome by measuring it!”
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 18/09/2026
was looking for an image for this article, saw this photo of Alito, and was like 'yeah that easily looks like he could be prattering on about the nefariousness of mail-in ballots or chemtrails or something, that'll do' ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
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A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud
His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
the organization has an amazing advisory board, including a Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist, a six-time Emmy winner and all-star educators all that’s missing is your support fundrazr.com/kickdisinfo?...
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Together, we brought news literacy to 518 Arizonans. Now let's get to 1,000!
Help fight disinformation by partnering with News Literacy for Arizona, a 50-minute workshop that teaches news-literacy skills to attendees age 13 and older in schools, libraries and community centers...
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 10/09/2026
Trump said the $5,000 checks would come from tariffs, money we pay when imported goods cost more at the store. He tied the checks to Republicans winning Congress. He is hiking your costs, calling it a windfall, & waving the money at you for votes. #CorruptTrumpRegime
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The six organizations Macklemore will be donating his $1 million earnings to: — PCRF (Palestine Children’s Relief Fund) — Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid) — HEAL Palestine (Health, Education, Aid and Leadership) — MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) — Gaza Soup Kitchen — UNRWA USA
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan @houlahan.house.gov · 16/09/2026
This administration pretends not to know if they can send armed federal agents to the polls. With the Protect Our Polls Act, it should be crystal clear: our military exists to defend the Constitution and the American people, not to police our elections.
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Ariana Niko @ariananiko.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“Give us another chance. Give us another couple of years,” says JD Vance. Bold pitch with CPI at 3.4%, gas up, and the Fed hiking rates. 😂 If this is the warm-up for 2028, the slogan writes itself: “Trust us, we’re still working on it.” Sure, JD. Take all the time you need. No rush. #Midterms2026
“Give us another chance. Give us another couple of years,” says JD Vance. Bold pitch with CPI at 3.4%, gas up, and the Fed hiking rates. 😂 If this is the warm-up for 2028, the slogan writes itself: “Trust us, we’re still working on it.” Sure, JD. Take all the time you need. No rush. 

#Midterms2026
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
THREAD Not only does the Census Bureau give folks access to sensitive info about...well...us, but the design of the census affects things like the number of representatives each state is allotted in the House & how money is allotted to states. The census--& the bureau--aren't just number counting.
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Thomas Long @rayosunlong.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seems like a good time to re-up this explanation about why trade deficits aren’t important in any world outside of trump’s tiny little brain.
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Jerrad Christian @jerradchristian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There are no long-term studies on the dangers posed by large-scale data centers. But we've seen enough of the short-term impact to know we can't continue to build them the way we are now.
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Congressman Juan Vargas @vargas.house.gov · 15/09/2026
Trump also promised DOGE checks and tariff checks. Neither happened. This Administration isn't offering real solutions to help families struggling in Trump's failed economy. Just more empty promises.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members on condition of anonymity because of rigid media restrictions within the military. "This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public. We're standing there w/our eyes closed getting punched in the face."
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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The August retail sales rebound can be explained in one word ... school. www.reuters.com/business/ret...
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US retail sales rebound sharply in August
U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as consumers grow ‌more anxious about high inflation.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/09/2026
This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit. Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need. Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.” Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.” Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵 The Catcher Race Riot of 1923 began and ended the same as they all did—a Black man accused of a crime and all hell breaks loose. Many of you—including myself, never heard of this one. Pull up a 🪑my friends. (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Sam @ahaxton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
theconversation.com/how-evangeli...
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How evangelicals moved from supporting environmental stewardship to climate skepticism
It was in the 1990s that the idea of Christian environmental stewardship disappeared from the rhetoric of the religious right, paving the way for the anti-environmental position it holds today.
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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Jerrad does a great job of explaining how the right wing has demonized innocent people versus the billionaires who are filling their pockets.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A minor detail is missing from the headline.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 15/09/2026
Trump couldn’t put his name on the Kennedy Center, so his board voted to shut it down. That’s why you register to vote. Presidents appoint judges. Senators confirm them. States decide whether your vote is protected or blocked. They want you exhausted. Don’t give them that win. #GetReadyToVote
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Something weirdly not noted in a lot of the coverage of the extortionate threats to murder the Kennedy Center unless it’s reimagined as a shrine to Trump: There was no dire fiscal crisis until Trump’s goombahs started mucking with it. Its finances were fine. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
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John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
BREAKING NYT: Investigators may have broken state laws under the direction of top Trump Homeland Security leaders by posing as voters as part of an expansive effort to find noncitizens on the nation's voter rolls, according to a federal whistleblower's account just released.
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Whistle-Blower: Federal Agents May Have Broken State Laws in Search For Voter Fraud
Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up voter records in state databases.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
President Zelenskyy: There is currently a strong proposal from the United States for a mitual stop of strikes on critical infrastructure. So far, we have seen no genuine desire on Russia's part to end the war.
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Ariana Niko @ariananiko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The House is going Democratic in 2026, and the next president will be a Democrat unless the party completely blows it. Bannon is talking about prison, Johnson looks rattled, and MAGA suddenly sounds nervous. Watch this clip again and ask yourself: what are they so afraid of? Vote! #Midterms2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 14/09/2026
Institute for the Study of War v
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MORE: Russian generals have reportedly asked Putin for an additional 800,000 troops to sustain and likely expand Russian offensive operations in the face of enormous Russian casualty rates.
Russia does not have the training and administrative capabilities to absorb, integrate, and train 800,000 recruits at one time, particularly if Russian authorities try to do so alongside the semi-annual conscription cycle that normally starts in October.
The increasing Russian casualty rates and declining recruitment rate will likely force Russia to conduct some form of mobilization in the near term, but the type and scope of mobilization Putin may choose is unclear at this time.
The Russian General Staff likely wants to use the additional 800,000 troops to implement its offensive plans throughout the front rather than only in Donetsk, and the scope of any potential mobilization likely depends on what operations Putin authorizes.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It just shouldn’t cost thousands of dollars to take your family to an NFL game and enjoy the best time of year...football season! 🏈 1PM can’t come soon enough. GO LIONS. #OnePride
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Emathion 📯 @emathion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A Russian "Z-blogger" writes that the Russian city of Taganrog now has no Pantsir or S-300/400 air defense systems after Ukrainian attacks: "Attack on Taganrog. The city is without air defense. 📹: the burning storage tank at Taganrog airfield
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 13/09/2026
This is a major escalation - Russian drone attacks on trains right at the Polish border
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026
Q: On the checks, we have $40t in debt. If your economic policies are working, why do you need an incentive for people to turn out to vote? T: I'm doing it as a reward for having to put up w/Biden Q: You also offered tariff refunds-- TRUMP: Not you Q: And that didn't happen T: You're the worst
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 12/09/2026
Also in today’s Daily: - 25 years after 9/11 - Ebola spreading in Congo - ICC withdrawals - Hong Kong national security sentences - China’s $42B financial-sector injection - and more Read The Daily: www.onestnetwork.com/the-daily-se...
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The Daily | September 11, 2026
What mattered today, before tomorrow’s headlines.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A brilliant and honest look back at the 9/11 attacks and how the Bush administration misled the American people into the Iraq War by Joel Pett. Be sure to support him on substack: joelpett.substack.com/p/75-months-...
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75 months, 40 panels, 0 sense at all
September 11, 2001 to December 2, 2007
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