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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 1h

After Trump's pool guy screwed up the reflecting pool renovation, Trump tried to frame a Marylander, David Hearn. Yesterday, justice won & a judge barred the admin from bringing more baseless charges against him. Now the Trump admin should be held accountable.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 2h

As a doctor, I know how dangerous long wait times can be in an emergency. Every second counts when someone’s life is on the line. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/h...

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Emergency rooms in 'crisis' mean longer visits. It's getting worse

The average visit to a Cincinnati ER is almost 3 hours, new data show. But ER workers worry those wait times are going to keep getting worse.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2h

It's as if he is TRYING to lose the midterms. With historically low approval ratings, it would be wise to avoid the press altogether. Instead, he gives TIME magazine this bonkers, unhinged & l-e-n-g-t-h-y stream-of consciousness interview, pathologically lying throughout. shorturl.at/PMvVB

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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript

The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2h

Charlie Angus: In just a year and a half, Canadian purchases of vehicles made on the American side of the border dropped 30%. If you take the American export auto economy, Canada’s number one. If you take the next 10 countries and put them together, it’s still less than Canada at number one.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

So does the GOP force all of its candidates to prove they’ve physically and/or sexually assaulted a woman before they can run as a Republican? Sorta like a gang initiation?

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Minnesota 50501 @mn50501.bsky.social · 2h

TOMORROW (10/3) we take to the streets! MN50501 is joining unions and community groups from across the state in downtown Minneapolis to demand justice for victims of ICE violence and an end to the prosecution of anti-ICE protesters. Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet Saturday, October 3 3PM

Justice for all victims of ICE violence!
Drop the charges against all anti-ICE protesters!

Hands off our
community & unions

Rally and march downtown Minneapolis

Sat. Oct 3rd at 3:00 PM

Peavey Plaza on 11th Street and Nicollet

Endorsed by labor:
MN AFL-CIO, MRLF, AFSCME 1842, AFSCME 2822, CWA 7250, GLU-UE 1105, IFO, MNA, NALC Branch 9, OPEIU 12, SEIU 26, SPFE 28, UNITE-HERE 17, MAPE, UFCW 663, MFE 59

And community:
MN 15 Anti-Repression Committee, MN 50501, MIRAC, Twin Cities DSA, Workers Solidarity Circle, Black Lives Matter Minnesota, Righteous 39, Singing Resistance, CTUL, Labor for Palestine, Filipinx for Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice Minnesota

An injury to one is an injury to all!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

"It could chill rights of contractors to make political contributions" -- unearthed footage shows Susan Collins in 2012 fighting to protect contractors from having to disclose political contributions (we recently learned she was under investigation for a pay-to-play scheme involving a contractor)

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 3h

Greatest conman in American history.👇

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4h

There's a new wave of Democratic ads across the country that are somehow brutally partisan and incredibly effective and it's going to take some time for me to get used to this?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

“Massacre at Minab — The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses.” From @jeremyscahill.com

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Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave

The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses. This is their story.

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 6h

In 2024, Missouri voters approved a measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Republican lawmakers are now trying to make Missouri the only state in the country whose constitution explicitly ~bans~ abortion.

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A State That Enshrined Abortion Into Its Constitution Is Now at Risk of Losing It

This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet...

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 6h

Trump's economy in two headlines.

CNN Business: The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.

ABC News: Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 7h

"Paxton left about 730 workdays blank on his official calendars and took over 275 out-of-state trips to places such as the California wine country, Caribbean resorts and European tourism hot spots. The travel cost TX taxpayers a minimum of $1.9 million to cover expenses ... by his security detail."

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Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts

When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 7h

NEWS: Trump launches nationwide effort to bribe voters before November. He is sending $500 checks to battleground states with a letter blaming Biden for high costs. Privately, Republicans are telling him off and admitting that the GOP is a "sinking ship." Horrible economic numbers.

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NEWS: Trump Tries to Buy Votes With $500 Checks, GOP Senator Tells Trump "I Don't Take This Bullsh*t," Final Jobs Report Tanks, and More

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 6h

ICE’S “WORST OF THE WORST” LIE. Know your rights: PAXIS.app. Donate: GoFundMe.com/PAXIS. 2026 Maine ICE records: most arrested had no criminal convictions or charges. Record EVERYTHING. Preserve evidence. Demand accountability.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7h

The White House is coordinating with the Justice Department to hide its abortion agenda from voters until after they've voted in order to try to influence the results of the election.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 7h

And so it continues... Our economic debates seem utterly disconnected from the reality. That reality: This is an economy mostly creating healthcare jobs, and it does so month after month, and everything else is just noise.

Line chart titled "Effectively all of the net job creation has been in healthcare and social assistance, and jobs are shrinking in the rest of the economy" showing change in non-farm payrolls since January 2025 through September 2026. Healthcare and social assistance added 998,000 jobs with consistent growth throughout the period, while the rest of the economy lost 222,000 jobs, meaning all net job creation came from healthcare. The rest of the economy showed particular weakness from May through August 2025 when losses reached 218,000 jobs. This striking divergence reveals an unusual concentration where one sector's growth of roughly 48,000 jobs per month has offset persistent contraction across all other industries combined.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7h

Exit polls showed that 75% of truckers voted for Trump in 2024. Now they are struggling to survive.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 7h

I'm not sure who saw this coming, but so far nearly all the jobs created during the second Trump administration have gone to women.

Line chart titled "So far during Trump's second term, just 8% of all job growth has gone to men" showing change in employment by gender since January 2025. Total nonfarm employment grew by 776,000 jobs through September 2026, with women gaining 711,000 positions (92% of growth) while men added only 65,000 jobs (8% of growth). Women's employment gains accelerated sharply through 2026, reaching 711,000 by September, while men's employment growth remained flat with brief periods of decline, including a drop of 96,000 jobs in February 2026.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8h

NEW: We learned that the rules for starting a private school vary wildly across states. Some require background checks and specific qualifications. Others invite anyone with a dream and a pulse. See where your state draws the line. Take our quiz and share your results ⤵️

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It’s Easy to Start a Private School. Take Our Quiz to Find Out Where You Can Open Yours. — ProPublica

Private school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 8h

Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social, said she was "pleased to see LaRose issue a reassurance to voters and election workers." "The problem with rumors and fearmongering is that it could stop Ohio citizens from voting," Miller said, "and that would be unacceptable." www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

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Will ICE be at Ohio polling places? Secretary of State Frank LaRose says no

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said ICE won't patrol polling places and urged election officials not to spread misinformation.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

CNBC on the September jobs report: "A bit of a disappointment. Expecting 90,000, comes in at 29,000. And we see two month revisions down 60,000 ... average hourly earnings -- this is a big miss. Big, big miss. We were expecting up three tenth. This comes in at one tenth."

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 8h

Wage growth just keeps slowing. And yes, wages are rising slower than prices, and no, that's not how economic growth is meant to work.

Line chart titled "Nominal wage growth is slowing" showing year-over-year growth in average hourly earnings of private-sector workers. Wage growth has declined steadily from a peak of 5.9% in early 2022 to 3.0% in September 2026, the slowest rate in the series. This nearly 3 percentage point drop over four and a half years indicates significantly cooler labor market conditions, with the deceleration accelerating in recent months as growth fell from the 3.7-3.9% range in 2025 to the low 3% range currently.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

CNN on the last jobs report before the midterms: "It came in cold -- surprisingly cold. Job growth weaker than expected, unemployment unexpectedly went up, and paychecks aren't keeping up with prices. This was disappointing all around."

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 8h

Trump did this.👇

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

This is obscene. Buy enough of Trump’s crypto, and you can buy your way into a dinner with the President. Buy even more, and you get VIP access. Presidential access with a price tag. #PayToPlayPresident

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 9h

In econ terms: nominal wages are up. Real wages are down.⁣ ⁣ In normal terms: congrats on the raise, sorry about the pay cut. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0f8dsDt0o4

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9h

Where will you be on October 17? Organizers, what have you planned for the day? Drop a comment to let us know what you’ll be doing. #NoKings #VoteEarly

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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 01/10/2026

🗳️ OHIO. DON’T MISS YOUR DEADLINE! October 5 is the deadline to register to vote for the November 3 election Check your registration. Get registered. Make sure you’re ready to make your voice heard. Early voting begins October 6 🇺🇸 YOUR VOTE. YOUR VOICE. #Ohio #Vote2026 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18h

Republican Congressman Mike Collins signals his intent to end Social Security: "[Old people need to] get off of Social Security [and] get back into the workforce."

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 20h

Chris Hayes: Trump has adopted an “Emperor Nero ‘let it burn’ attitude” as his approval sinks, voters sour on the economy, and Republicans panic about November.

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‘Let it burn’: Trump’s ‘Emperor Nero attitude’ may HAUNT Republicans in November

YouTube video by MS NOW

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 19h

Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats A manufactured ‘emergency’ is being used to justify impeding Americans’ right to vote and potentially disenfranchise them entirely. share.google/CbPA2U7OsTga...

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Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says

The change is part of a Republican plan to make it more difficult to vote or outright disenfranchise a bloc of voters viewed as more inclined to vote Democratic, the DNC lawsuit argues.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 21h

Know you did everything you could to make sure this election went the right way. Text LEIGH to 63033 to find out the best way to help.

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Know you did everything you could to make sure this election went t...

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I don't wanna COUCH my words here: I know JD Vance, his eyeliner, and absent Ashley Moody are used to running away from people when things get tough because they care more about themselves and their billionaire buddies than the people they represent. But this is my home. /1

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The reason why Trump is president is because the US has way too many people like this. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026

A Michigan mom describes the terrifying reality of watching her child struggle to breathe as pollution protections are rolled back: “You just think, ‘Oh Lord, please, just let my child breathe.’” Watch the full episode: www.meidasplus.com/p/in-your-ba...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“I couldn’t believe he was taken from us with the snap of a finger.” A clip from “FRACTURED: THE STORIES OF THOSE LEFT BEHIND” - highlighting the impacts of ICE across the country: youtube.com/@fracturedst... #AbolishICE

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Arleta James @arletajames.bsky.social · 22h

OMG. May Orlin RIP. May America vote Blue next month so the funding to ICE can be halted. ICE needs to be abolished.

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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 23h

If ashli babbitt's family can get $5 million after she literally broke into the Capitol to overturn an election, Renee Good's family should get at least triple that for ICE agents murdering her in the damn street.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The most important thing you can do to hold your government accountable is VOTE.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The most corrupt administration in the history of the US by far. You could add up all instances of corruption by every other admin in US history and it will not equal the amount of corruption perpetrated by this one in less than 2 years.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Turnabout is fair play... grab 'em by the paycheck.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 01/10/2026

If "communism is the greatest threat to our country in its history" and he wants to root it out of America, then why is he hanging pictures of communist authoritarians in gilded frames in the White House?

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The most ordinary man imaginable came to my home state to tell me to ‘get out of America’ while he & Absent Ashley enjoyed the comfort of buildings my ancestors helped build. Imagine standing on the shoulders of the ppl who built this country & then telling their descendants they don’t belong here/2

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Last night in Brentwood @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social mentioned @marshablackburn so @justinkanew tried to be fair and let Marsha respond. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #MIAMarsha 📸 by Mike Mcdougal

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