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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
You can reasonably dispute the meaning of a lot Trump says because he’s so incoherent and inarticulate. But what you can’t reasonably dispute is that he is a sadistic and delusional narcissistic sociopath, at once both psychopathic and psychotic ...
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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yup, the #Republicans and #Trump suck at their jobs and blame anyone for their mistakes.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“The threats that we’re getting now are mostly from our own government,” said Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, a Republican. “The way elections are being handled by the federal government right now is dangerous, disruptive and in bad faith.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping
U.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
All this is obvious, true and but for a couple of very brave pieces in WSJ, not reported or discussed in US corporate media, which are afraid of him.
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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Abbott ads blaming the democratic nominee for the (very high) Texas property taxes Abbott is responsible for are pretty impressive in a shamelessness way.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Originalism is an incoherent doctrine. It allows you to prove anything. Thus what it amounts to is a ritual invocation of the Founders, gesturing at this or that piece of text, before delivering whatever conclusion was approved on Fox News the night before.” www.liberalcurrents.com/we-have-no-s...
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We Have No Supreme Court
The philosophical incoherence of originalism prevents the Court from performing its core functions as a supreme court.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yep. The reality right now is that there aren't *any* actual debates over jurisprudence, interpretation, and so forth, because SCOTUS itself doesn't have any. The majority decides cases solely on personal preference and does not leave behind a consistent rationale for doing so.
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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
As someone who does teach con law, the idea that the Republicans on the Roberts Court are just too committed to "originalism" is farcical. You will search the opinions in Shelby County or Trump v. US (inter many alia) in vain for even the slightest trace of it
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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are a *lot* of top priorities for Dems in the next Congress but forcing the administration to follow the law on spending is probably the top of the top priorities.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Donald Trump is using the U.S. treasury and our tax dollars like it’s his personal piggy bank. And just like he squandered hundreds of millions given to him by dear old dad, he’s squandering our money now.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/09/2026
NEW: Kurt Olsen's resignation from the DOJ marked the latest Trump loyalist to bow out after failing to prove election conspiracies. The continuous string of resignations underscores that, despite Trump's ongoing push to prove false claims of voter fraud, the effort has come up empty.
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Trump hired them to prove election conspiracies. They all left without proving anything
The series of resignations serves as a stark reminder of how Trump has directed enormous federal resources to proving 2020 election conspiracies -- and has come up empty.
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Rich Burroughs @somewhattolerable.com · 30/09/2026
Maybe firing and driving off all of the smart cybersecurity people was a bad idea? Apparently SI was not super enough to prevent this.
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: Amid ongoing lawsuits seeking to revoke nationwide access to abortion drug mifepristone, AGs in Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama have filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to strike down shield laws in states with abortion access.
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Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in U.S. Supreme Court • Stateline
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the attorneys general in Arkansas and Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court, suing California, Massachusetts and New Y...
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Still kind of inconceivable how many people died or will die because of the death of USAID. And the world’s richest man did it almost as a joke
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Republicans get an infinite number of do-overs from the media with no consequences. Dems are not permitted to make a single gaffe, no matter how small. 
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 27/09/2026
Calling something “illegal” only matters if the law is actually enforced. Mike Johnson and the Supreme Court need to enforce it. No president should be free to ignore the law to punish enemies, reward allies, and enrich himself.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Experienced FBI counterterrorism experts were punished for refusing to investigate something that, at most, warranted the attention of the DC Metro police.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our tax dollars are being spent to indulge the fantasies and to soothe the fragile ego of a narcissistic sociopath who is falling deeper and deeper into psychosis.
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I think something to consider here is that Collins voted to confirm Russ Vought as OMB Director despite the fact that he said a billion times that he thought Trump had a constitutional right to illegally impound funds, and now she’s doing shocked Pikachu reactions.
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Without warning or consultation, Congress just received an $810 million package of pocket rescissions from the Administration. This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse.
This move shows that OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.Not only is the delay itself an impoundment that was not reported to Congress, but also it is a usurpation of Congress's appropriations powers.
OMB is an agency of the executive branch. It does not get to decide which programs are worth funding.
The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act. Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.
I will work with my colleagues to address these illegal actions.
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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A 48% drop in employees at National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Yikes.
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Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It’d be better if the President wasn’t a psychopath
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They Call Me Gary @theycallmegary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So much for free speech in many socail media platforms. YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and Facebook owner Meta are all declining to run the trailer for Musk, along with X itself, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. So here it is... 😏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFTf...
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MUSK | Official Trailer HD
YouTube video by Elevation Pictures
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For decades Americans in Republican counties have died sooner than those living in Democratic ones Now they’re dying faster than they’re being born These are policy choices
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Politics and Health 🗳️ 🩺 @politicshealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So fuc*ing infuriating and sad. The CDC used to be the crown jewel of the world's scientific firmament. Other countries came to us for help fighting deadly diseases. Its disease detectives learned what caused illness and helped change practices to prevent them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
chat is this good?
all construction dropping massively.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump's comments always age so well.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He destroys everything.
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#Nov2026 🌊🌊 Vote for Democracy 🗳️ - ICE❌ @kdjs-1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#JimWright spells it out... 👇🏻
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
"Why should Canadians trust Americans who have twice elected someone they consider a venal, dangerous buffoon? They could excuse them for being 'tricked' the first time. But electing him again, by a bigger margin the second time, tells them all they need to know." — @brynntannehill.bsky.social
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The view from Canada: Make America Think Again
Rebuilding trust will take generations.
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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump is a moron and hypocrite.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Not one
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026
"internal financial documents show that ticket sales steeply declined after Mr. Trump’s takeover of the institution, and plunged even further after his name was added to the building" www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/a...
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Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say (Gift Article)
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NYT: In a phone call days before Oct. 7, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas was considering a major attack. Days later, on Oct. 1, 2023, Netanyahu met with his security chiefs but never mentioned the warning www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...
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Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7 (Gift Article)
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials sai...
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Stevenof1 @stevenof1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just a Reminder...
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Donald Trump: the world's biggest hypocrite.
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ancientscrivener.bsky.social @ancientscrivener.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great ad.
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Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The idea that we reelected the worst President in US history when he was vowing revenge on the nation is really hard to grapple with
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Americans struggle…
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Perpetually “concerned” Susan Collins should be VERY concerned by the latest reporting from ProPublica, revealing her involvement in an alleged bribery/pay to play scheme of awarding defense contracts to a specific firm right after that company made campaign “donations." youtu.be/f2fFlCPjKnk?...
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GOP Senator CAUGHT RED-HANDED In MASSIVE BRIBERY SCHEME Probe!?!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
TALARICO: “The richest 1% now owns more wealth than the entire middle class. 3 dudes (Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos) now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined… they aren’t just buying yachts and jets anymore. They’re now buying power.” 🇺🇸 (From @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social )
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He is not wrong. "There are reasonable grounds to believe that the reported 68 attacks that killed 223 people constituted crimes against humanity of murder under customary international law" - United Nations Special Rapporteur on U.S. Killing “Narco-Terrorists” at Sea www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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RaySCline @lastmandarin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
36 mental Health professionals state their professional opinion that Mr. Trump is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of the United States Presidency, due to what are his severe psychological instabilities, that present an imminent danger to the Republic.
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Red Riccardo @redriccardo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dudes been prez for last two years.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
8 months ago.
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DJ Black @djblack21.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Note the community notes below: All they do is lie.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We just don’t talk enough about how sick in the head he is. He’s humanly incapable of caring about ANYTHING or ANYONE but himself. We don’t talk about that enough. He’s a sociopath. It explains everything he says and does. We don’t talk about that enough.👇
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