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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 22h
Today’s Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - GOP revolts over Trump’s deal with Russia - Ukraine blows up Putin’s bot farms - Judge pulls Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads - Trump weaponizes DOJ against the press open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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BREAKING: GOP Revolts Over Trump’s Russia Deal, Ukraine Knocks Out Putin’s Bots, Judge Kills Trump’s Taxpayer Ads, and more...
Top Stories for October 12, 2026.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
When Ukraine destroys Russian data centers, hoards of aggressive right-wing bots disappear & the internet becomes friendlier. So much of politics is driven by the internet & so much of the internet is driven by Russians who want to hurt us. Shouldn’t we do something about that, given that we know it
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Omar story today and the Talarcio story yesterday are the same story of rat-fucking your opponents before an election. Except now the government does it, out in the open.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Hi Mike Rogers. Here’s a message from me and 783 of my friends in R+32 Ionia County. Good luck out there, habibi.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Over 1,000 strong in Biddeford tonight. Together, we will stand up to Trump and retire Susan Collins once and for all.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Seems relevant to me that the new White House press secretary, who supposed to convey accurate information, believes that elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood are sexually trafficking kids and eating people. 24 hours later, it hasn’t made it into mainstream coverage of Zacharia.
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New White House press secretary is a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist
Katie Zacharia, who was appointed White House press secretary by President Trump on Friday, repeatedly promoted the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy on social media, accusing elites from the Democratic P...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23h
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How low can he go? Pew Research poll finds Trump’s approval down to just 30%.
When Trump’s second term began, roughly 1 in 20 voters who supported his candidacy disapproved of his job performance. Now, it’s 1 in 3.
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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This is how all Democrats should speak to Trump.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 21h
Biggest takeaway from a decade reporting on the Trump's businesses: Norms ain't laws. And laws ain’t shit unless they’re enforced quickly and proportionately.
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Brian Poindexter For Congress @poindexterforcongress.com · 21h
I just got Max Miller's mailer lying about me. But what bothers me isn't the lies on it. It's what it's missing: a union bug.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 20h
Restaurants keep asking diners for their phone number—and it’s chipping away at more than an illusion of privacy, Brett Martin writes:
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Why Am I So Annoyed That This Restaurant Wants My Number?
I know why it asks, and yet.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20h
"There is no excuse for this and you know why I’m furious right now,” the judge said. “I was hearing from plaintiff’s side that this was going to happen and I said ‘no’ repeatedly, ‘I trust the government.’ I trusted you all repeatedly to not do what you have done...” www.ms.now/news/you-did...
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‘You did your absolute worst’: Judge blasts government after she says it defied her on D.C. golf course case
A livid U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes called an emergency hearing after the government flouted warnings to notify the court before cutting down more than 10 trees at East Potomac Golf Course; it cut d...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h
"When I visited Miramar, I was struck by how such a notorious outpost for Trump’s deportation efforts could be so casually tucked in a major American city. It was a daunting metaphor for how embedded these operations have become."
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The ‘Clandestine Detention Center’ in the Miami Suburbs
Behind the manicured hedges of a Florida ICE office, routine compliance can lead to squalid confinement—and an agonizing wait for families outside.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20h
Trump just threw a massive lifeline to Vladimir Putin. And to do it, he’s breaking the law. Back in 2022, Congress banned Russian energy imports. I voted for it. The law says the president has to consult Congress before he changes anything. He didn’t. Illegal. Deadly. Disgraceful. Link below!
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20h
NOW: Minnesotans are rallying to protest today's outrageous, racist, politically motivated Homeland Security raid on congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Stop Trump's attacks on the Somali community!
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TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 20h
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L Bates @theafricanus.bsky.social · 20h
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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear
The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
President @barackobama.bsky.social showed me something in myself I might never have seen without him. I’m humbled to have his support in this fight. The Affordable Care Act will have laid the groundwork for guaranteed healthcare and I'm honored to pick up his baton and finally pass Medicare for All.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 19h
“For Native Americans, there can be no better remedy for the theft of land than land,” David Treuer wrote in our May 2021 cover story. “And for us, no lands are as spiritually significant as the national parks.”
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Return the National Parks to the Tribes
The jewels of America’s landscape should belong to America’s original peoples.
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NPR @npr.org · 19h
Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC. n.pr/4e35Z2U
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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund
Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 19h
States and localities need to ban Flock and its competitors until regulation better protects the American people from mass surveillance, Conor Friedersdorf argues. He examines what legislative protections from the technology could look like:
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Make Big Brother Bad for Big Business
Localities should ban Flock and its competitors until regulation better protects us from mass surveillance.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19h
MAGA influencers thought they found something that would finally take down James Talarico. The only problem? It was completely false. @willsommer.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social on the collapse of MAGA's Talarico conspiracy theory:
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19h
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Video shows chaotic ICE arrest in Harrison that left family screaming, crying on sidewalk
The entire ordeal lasted just 1 minute and 28 seconds but left the family behind, screaming and crying.
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Clay Bennett @claybennett.bsky.social · 18h
10/13/2026- The Fuel Gauge www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oc...
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 18h
Q: “Senator Sullivan, why did you refuse to meet with Epstein survivors and then vote to confirm Blanche?” Dan Sullivan: “I’ve done more for domestic violence supporters than anybody.” Dan Sullivan voted to block release of the Epstein files and protect pedophiles.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 18h
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Vote the Republicans out
Never forget this is the party who sold their souls and enabled Trump
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Dennis Goris | Cartoons @dennisgoris.bsky.social · 18h
A moment of silence please
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 17h
By studying fire scars in ancient wood, many scientists have become convinced that Indigenous people transformed North America long before Christopher Columbus arrived. www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
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How Tree Rings Challenged the Myth of American Wilderness
By studying fire scars in ancient wood, many scientists have become convinced that Indigenous people transformed North America long before Christopher Columbus arrived.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h
But his laptop
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Welcome to the ‘Neporuption’
The fathers wield the power. The sons cash in.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 16h
A barrage of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia has intensified pressure on Washington to step up efforts to help its close ally battle Iran-backed Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen
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Saudi Airport Carnage Pressures Trump to Boost US Role in Yemen
A barrage of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia has intensified pressure on Washington to step up efforts to help its close ally battle Iran-backed Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16h
"I’m not even sure this is a bandaid on a bullet hole. It’s more like a bandaid on an open-heart surgery. And Trump is too dumb to understand it."
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He’s Desperate, Stupid, Weak, and Desperate
Trump panics over diesel and begs Putin for help.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16h
Trump: "What flag was that? Was that the Palestinian flag? You know, the one I like the best. I shouldn't say this, should I? The one I like the best is gays for Palestine. Gays for Palestine, you know what they do if you happen to be gay? They throw you off the top of a building."
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16h
Trump on global warming: "In fact, we had a lot of cooling and the ice is now bigger than it's ever been for some reason. It grew a lot. So the word warming didn't work."
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h
Watch the full episode of Psycho Politics:
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Trump’s Mental Decline Is Now a National Emergency (w/ Jim Acosta)
In the premiere episode of Psycho Politics, George Conway welcomes Jim Acosta to discuss Trump’s increasingly bizarre ramblings, his conspiracy-minded White House, and the media’s reluctance to confront his behavior.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h
"He's like a busted fire hydrant of bullshit" @gtconway.bsky.social and @jimacosta.bsky.social debunk Trump's claim that he's kept more promises than he made during his second term.
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Naomi @naomiernest.bsky.social · 15h
Tech bros are… not well
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16h
Read: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race
Trump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton in one of the riskiest bets of the midterms
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 16h
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 11/10/2026
Just read it. Bessent wrote Warren a letter
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
October 9, 2026
The Honorable Elizabeth Warren
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Warren:
Thave received your October 7 letter, which adds to the mounting body of evidence of your complete paucity of knowledge about financial markets. Rather than take my suggestion of studying introductory economics, you have continued your letter-writing crusade and participation in tabloid fodder about the Treasury Department.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to treat your concerns as sincere. As the federal funds rate climbed from near zero to its highest level in 22 years, with inflation hitting a 40-year high, you were a cheerleader for the Biden Administration's reckless spending. You blamed the economic consequences on the Federal Reserve, rather than your own irresponsible fiscal policies. Your view of the economy depends on who occupies the White House, but your woeful understanding of the issues is consistent.
The "interventions" you describe as "unprecedented" have been underway since May 2024. The buyback program has been well received by market participants in bolstering Treasury liquidity, which reduces market volatility, increases the convenience yield of Treasury securities and ensures the best value for the taxpayer. The continued enhancements optimize Treasury market liquidity in primary and secondary markets. The U.S. Treasury market's liquidity and performance versus global peers is evidence.
While you voted for a $5 trillion tax hike on everyday Americans, the Working Families Tax Cuts continue to deliver for families and workers across the country. The average refund this filing season was over $3,400, an increase of 11 percent over the previous year. More than 30 million workers claimed No Tax on Overtime, more than 7 million claimed No Tax on Tips, and more than 37 million seniors claimed their enhanced deduction. More than 34 million families claimed the permanently enhanced Child Tax Credit, and …These results are made possible by the employees of the Department of the Treasury, who are working around the clock for the American people. Unsurprisingly, you have responded by criticizing their dedication and aptitude for the job in a recent interview.' Despite your malign characterization, the Domestic Finance team you alluded to in your interview is fully staffed relative to historical levels. It is ironic that you have voted against every presidential appointee for a position at Treasury, no matter how impressive the qualifications for the role. Given your newfound interest in Department personnel, I challenge you to reverse course and thoughtfully engage with future nominees and support their confirmation.
Finally, my offer of a Foreign Exchange for Dummies tutorial still stands and if you receive a passing grade on the Yale metric, not the Harvard curve, I would be happy to also include a Fixed Income for Dummies.
Sincerely,
Aver Bout
Happy Indigenous Peoples'
Say in advance to you and your family.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
He knew. He intentionally stiffed them because he’s an arrogant prick who sues his OB/GYN patients. They repeatedly tried to get the bill paid. Then someone posted their pleas on social media. A bunch of us retweeted it. It went viral. ONLY THEN did this scumbag pay.
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Lolly Lolly Lolly @bluecheesier.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
OMG! #Hamilton on the midterms! @jbf1755.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/10/2026
Trump: "When you stand up here, it's just like the love. I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap. You know, I love you so much."
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Just a reminder that whenever Trump says that inflation started with Biden, what he neglects to say was that it was a result of efforts to offset his incredibly botched handling of COVID and the economic consequences it triggered.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Trump Admin has ramped up ICE activities in Oregon, less than one month away from a gubernatorial election where Republican Christine Drazan is tied in the polls. A Republican hasn’t won a governor’s race in OR since 1982. Trump is basically giving a campaign donation to Tina Kotek. Bizarre.
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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 10/10/2026
This is outrageous. Donald Trump just announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel, and Treasury immediately lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports through April. Those sanctions exist for one reason. They limit the money Putin can use to wage his brutal war on Ukraine.
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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 10/10/2026
There are much better ways to bring energy costs down. I think most Americans want not only lower prices but also a world where dictators pay a price for invading their neighbors. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...
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Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices
President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But the amounts would be small relative to global demand.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
One key point @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social makes here is that if Dems win the midterms (and win in 2028), deploying congressional power creatively to unwind Elon Musk's sway over the government (contracts, etc) will be essential to any reconstruction: www.ms.now/opinion/elon...
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Opinion | Oligarchs like Elon Musk are tightening their grip on the Pentagon
A new initiative named Project Meridian is just one way GOP donors’ influence over defense policy is increasing.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10/10/2026
The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say. One official said the airport in Riyadh has been evacuated and another said air traffic has stopped.
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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say
The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials. They say the Riyadh airport has been evacuated and air traffic has stopped.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.
Map of tanker’s route
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10/10/2026
Katie Zacharia posted about vaccine conspiracy theories, the upending of constitutional norms, and the president seeking a third term—much of which she appears to have tried to expunge from the record before taking the job. NEW from Brendan Hartnett: lnk.thebulwark.com/3VIrwHQ
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The Deleted Tweets of the New White House Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia is ready to defend Trump. The Constitution? Less so.
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