Reposted by BencJoe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 15hMen at a Trump rally, punching a woman, beating up a woman. Trumpism, in a nutshell.👇 1261264507
Reposted by Bencmidwest-voter.bsky.social @midwest-voter.bsky.social · 5hTexas State Representative, James Talarico is a known fighter against puppet politicians . He will now take the fight to end government corruption to the U.S. Senate by @jamestalarico.bsky.social #ResistanceUnited #ONEV1 #SheShed 46744
Reposted by BencAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6hCait Conley to Mike Lawler: "I do not need you to mansplain to me what domestic abuse and sexual assault against women is and the appropriate response. Don't start. Sit over there." 31265851521
Reposted by Bencleftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 6hBeating Abbott in Texas would send a message to repubs, trump and his protectors across the country...THIS SHIT ENDS NOW! Early voting starts October 19 in Texas. Texans, vote for Gina Hinojosa. Vote blue. 11288119
Reposted by BencTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 18hJames Talarico: Texas is one of the hardest places to vote, and those in power are doing everything to hold on to power—from redrawing political districts to suspending voter registrations and closing of polling locations. Voter suppression is powerful, but it is nothing compared to people power. 2460126
Reposted by BencTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16hJames Talarico: I was raised by my granddad, a Baptist preacher, to follow the two commandments Jesus gave us: to love God and to love neighbor. There’s no exception to that second commandment. I’m called to love all of my neighbors, not just my Presbyterian or Christian neighbors. 15645118
Reposted by BencTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16hJames Talarico: I’ve rolled out a plan to crack down on these giant data center companies. We’ve got to force them to pay for their own energy instead of jacking up our utility bills. We got to force them to recycle their water so they are not exacerbating the water crisis here in Texas. 21810211
Reposted by BencTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16hQ: Talarico said he would stand up to his own party. Do you believe him? Texas Voter: I do. I think Talarico is kind of the bright light... He seems to me to be someone with integrity, and integrity in politics has been on the decline. 9559103
Reposted by BencJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 16hI’m tired of being divided into teams. Do you want a safe neighborhood? Do you want a good job with good benefits? Do you want a high quality, well funded public school? So do I. We’re far more the same than we are different. As one team, we’re unstoppable. 772794689
Reposted by BencBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Hundreds of thousands of students turn out in Brazil's capital Brasilia to support Lula and say "never again Bolsonaro" 17968331
Reposted by BencThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 14/10/2026That's a lot. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu 16025
Reposted by BencRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Netflix is laying off 1,000 workers — its largest layoff ever. In 2025, Netflix had a net income of $11 billion (up 26%). Its CEO was paid $53M (255x more than the median employee). And it just raised prices for the second time in just over a year. Corporate greed in a nutshell. 438128644989
Reposted by BencMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14/10/2026ESPN producer Nicole Noren quits over sports broadcasting's increasingly predatory promotion of gambling: “I’m not going to work for a gambling company and have blood on my hands.”cjr.orgNicole Noren: “I’m not going to have blood on my hands.”Why Nicole Noren, a decorated ESPN producer, quit in protest. 11848671004
Reposted by BencRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Before you cast your midterm ballot, remember that THIS is what Trump is spending YOUR money on. 21918458
Reposted by BencAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026Tapper: "How worried are Republicans about Paxton losing? Well, we've apparently reached a brand new campaign stage where the VP is insinuating that the Texas Democratic Senate nominee, James Talarico, is gay ... not exactly the sign of a party convinced they can win on their record or ideas" 68780491776
Reposted by BencACLU @aclu.org · 13/10/2026You heard it from Robert De Niro: It's time to make our voices heard. Sign up for one of our upcoming virtual Know Your Rights trainings with our No Kings partners to learn about your rights at the polls and what to do if you encounter voter intimidation: 📆 October 14, 8pm ET 📆 October 29, 8pm ET 18835358
Reposted by BencCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026‘Phantom’ Data Centers Are Demanding More From the Power Grid Than They Need www.wsj.com/business/ene...wsj.com‘Phantom’ Data Centers Are Demanding More From the Power Grid Than They NeedUtilities are imposing higher electricity rates and collateral requirements to identify legitimate data-center projects to better plan their own investments. 415167
Reposted by BencDeborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026#RepublicanAffordabilityCrisis 181568324
Reposted by BencAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026Ossoff: "The last time Trump lost the presidency, he tried to seize the presidency and overturn the election. That's why it's so important that we vote in unprecedented numbers. This is up to the people." 13289972772
Reposted by BencNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13/10/2026The largest single Republican donor owns the platform X and uses it to spread false rumors about Democratic candidates. Here's why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem. 7900148
Reposted by BencJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Ken Paxton is selling off Texas — our land, our water, our communities. Data centers bankroll Paxton, they get tax breaks, and you get stuck with the bill. We can’t afford Ken Paxton’s corruption. (This ad was made by humans — not AI.) 14284472874
Reposted by BencThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/10/2026🔥 @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Dems are closing on message— @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : spend💰here not dropping 💣. @ossoff.bsky.social : Trump + his cronies get rich as your life gets tougher… Republicans are live-streaming a public execution, bribing 🇺🇸, Paxton still won’t debate.” 22394117
Reposted by BencTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 13/10/2026UNEARTHED: Ken Paxton caught on video partying with fugitives in Dubai. The fugitives were charged with healthcare fraud and helped bankroll Paxton’s campaign. 10135211498
Reposted by BencHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026“Where’s James Talarico?” they screamed when he took 12 days off the campaign trail due to the flu. Yet they remained silent when Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) was absent for four months and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) missed more than three months. 23465562174
Reposted by BencSantiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 09/10/2026We are officially in for James Talarico! It's time that Gen Z Texans get a Senator who'll fight for them. couriertexas.com/news/politic...couriertexas.comJames Talarico endorsed by nation’s largest Gen Z groupVoters of Tomorrow—which reached more than 34 million voters last cycle—is launching phonebanks and new outreach efforts to bring young Texans to the polls. 21918204
Reposted by BencThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026🔥 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social : “THIS CITY WANTS ICE OUT. We do not need them to keep us safe. All they do is terrorize our city.” 12671762000
Reposted by BencAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 09/10/2026An obvious case of corprate lawyers at major media deciding that the truth is too dangerous and must be softened. The issue is NOT that a single Democratic Senator stated that Hegseth is hiding the true cost of the war in Iran. The REAL story is simply that Hegseth is hiding the truth.theguardian.comDemocratic senator says Hegseth trying to hide costs of Iran war from US publicChris Murphy says Pentagon blocked him from military base in Qatar and Iran strike on US embassy in Riyadh far worse than public led to believe 320271
Reposted by BencStatus Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026🚨BREAKING: ICE vehicle RAMS through NYC protesters attempting to block it from leaving after ICE agents SHOT a man in NYC—the man’s young son was in the back seat. WE’RE LIVE ON SCENE ⬇️ 10522751140
Reposted by BencRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Memo to Democrats: you can't win the public's trust if you drink from the same corporate trough as the Republicans. Reject Big AI Money (and all corporate campaign contributions) and regulate AI. www.commondreams.org/news/ai-electi…commondreams.orgVoters in Key States See AI Campaign Cash as More Politically Toxic Than AIPAC: Poll | Common Dreams"Candidates should seek support from the AI industry at their own peril." 16265352147
Reposted by BencAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026this shit is beyond parody, man. It truly is the make a wish presidency. now Trump is getting an award! 8634357979
Reposted by BencNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026My kids have measles, I can't afford diesel, I can't get a mortgage, my wife was deported, and I have explosive diarrhea from a parasite the CDC no longer monitors. But at least now my insurance covers most of my ball-tanning treatments. 29885105
Reposted by BencRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This was a choice. Remember this. 8731781871
Reposted by BencThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/10/2026They think we’re all idiots As Jon Stewart says — if the goal is guaranteed income and jobs, why wait? Why is it only “socialism” if we don’t hand them trillions of dollars first? 75776872398
Reposted by BencRex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026You can draw a direct line from the price at the pumps to President Donald Trump, who started a wholly unnecessary war with Iran, and the congressional Republicans who have done nothing to stop the war. Make them pay in the midterms: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...usatoday.comTrump's Iran war is costing us. Voters can make the GOP pay | OpinionThis is as close to political cause and effect as you'll ever get when it comes to the petroleum industry. 321957
