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Kristina Newhouse

@askingwhynow.bsky.social
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Contemporary art curator and writer. Artist legacy consultant. I shout at the wind daily about the state of our union.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 17h
NEW: Georgia's election board asked the DOJ to investigate a leading nonpartisan voter roll maintenance program, potentially adding another hyper-partisan probe to the department's portfolio. The state has been central to Trump's allegations that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
democracydocket.com
Georgia’s GOP-controlled election board wants DOJ to investigate nonpartisan voter roll maintenance program
Despite his request for a federal investigation into ERIC, the board's executive director appeared to know very little about the organization during a meeting earlier this week.
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026
This corruption must be investigated.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wow, this seems totally legit. Exemption given a major donor of the Trump ballroom. #potus #grift
newsroomamerica.com
Media Monitor: ICIJ Reports Treasury Exemption for Russia-Linked Copper Mine Deal, Huawei Trial and China Capital Fallout
ICIJ reports a U.S. Treasury sanctions exemption let a Texas firm tied to a Trump donor buy Armenia's Teghut copper mine from Russia's VTB Bank, plus Huawei trial and China Capital fallout.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ugh, we are living in an era of insufferable autocratic kitsch. 🤢 Giant statue erected outside Musk's Starbase in Texas
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm liking this new pope.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Defend our REAL heritage as messy, raw, and contested as it is. #smithsonian www.aam-us.org/2026/09/22/a...
aam-us.org
AAM Supports Congressional Action to Protect the Smithsonian’s Independence
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) endorses The Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, introduced by Representatives Stanbury (D-NM), Jackson (D-IL), and Mfume…
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
His vocabulary is so limited it’s like reading a transcript of Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, if Koko were a white nationalist
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SometimesPDX @sometimespdx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Here's an older Christine Drazan campaign sign, mounted to the stage owned by the Proud Boys at a rally with a ton of Proud Boys and an official Proud Boy booth. Drazan is not a centrist, Drazan is a fascist-supported MAGA.
Image of crowd of people in front of the Oregon Capitol building with a bunch of Proud Boys. Christine Drazan sign mounted to a stage with large US flag.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Violations and toothless means to defend against them. federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
federalnewsnetwork.com
OMB violated Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act with $1 billion rescission - Federal News Network
GAO says OMB’s actions subvert both the constitutional process and Congress’s power of the purse.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Are we surprised by this?
newrepublic.com
Trump Reprograms Government AI Chatbot to Stop Fact-Checking His Lies
Trump officials seem to have realized their AI chatbot was correcting the president’s biggest lies.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hot Dog! America's new chatbot is packed with wieners www.theregister.com/public-secto...
theregister.com
Hot Dog! America's new chatbot is packed with wieners
Just ask America.gov and you'll receive a favorite July 4th food.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Holy crap. Can’t make this stuff up
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: Meta found a way to turn massive data centers into “pilot models” and cash in on a 1980s tax credit. The result? Meta avoided nearly $4 billion in taxes last year alone. Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
nytimes.com
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Everything is a blatant grift. #trump
thedeepdive.ca
A Typo And A Slovenian Domain Rush Overshadow Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Rebrand | the deep dive
Slovenia's .si domain saw more signups in a single day than it used to get in a month after Trump's rebrand — and the speculative buying started three days before he even made it official.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump pardoned Jack Abramoff's old business partner in July. We went through the federal filings and found the man's money in eight Republican Senate campaigns. Six belong to sitting senators.
dworkinsubstack.com
Trump Pardoned Abramoff’s Partner. We Found His Money In Eight Republican Senate Campaigns.
Also: a congressman on his way out files 26 impeachment charges against Trump, a carpenter beats ICE in Manhattan, and farm country picks a side.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A lot of lives may be unnecessarily destroyed between now and December. Shame on the Justices who just let this cruel policy ride until then.
nytimes.com
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026
This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wow
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government's AI chatbot is able to say something that no Trump nominee is allowed to.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This. The Republican senators are needlessly posturing about Jack Smith. Meanwhile, midterm elections are under assault. Let's us all know about their priorities. #vote
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Note the "paid for by the US government" statement at the end.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It seems clear that this conviction is unjust.
theintercept.com
What the Prairieland Jury Never Got to Hear
An anti-ICE Prairieland protester tried to argue his shot was a ricochet. It was squashed by gaps in the evidence and a judge’s ruling.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Unhinged. You Just Paid for This Deranged “Love Me” Ad by Trump
newrepublic.com
You Just Paid for This Deranged “Love Me” Ad by Trump
Trump used taxpayer funds for this ad campaign about himself, calling it a “public service announcement.”
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: “The harm caused by burdening or disenfranchising even a few lawful voters outweighs the nonexistent harm that the government experiences when it is prevented from taking an action that it likely lacks the authority to take.”
nytimes.com
Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging #ethics
apnews.com
US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging
An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 22/09/2026
Today, Country First released a new ad. I'm a veteran, and I won't stand by while Trump turns our Military into a political weapon. Troops don't belong at polling locations. Yet Trump refuses to rule it out. Keeping our Military away from the Ballot Box isn't partisan, It's American.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I’d highly recommend that nobody download this app. At best, it’s unfiltered propaganda. At worst, it’s spyware.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Boo hoo hoo! The press skipped his show and tell #trump #manbaby
apnews.com
Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight
President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Treat enemies like enemies. Crypto is an enemy.
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 18/09/2026
🚨NEWS: Senate candidate Ken Paxton voted to enact huge data center tax breaks as he was gifted 100,000 shares of a company marketing servers to data centers, according to documents reviewed by @levernews.com. Paxton just intervened to advance one of America's largest data centers.
levernews.com
Ken Paxton Rails Against AI Data Centers. His Portfolio Says Otherwise.
Before vowing to end data center tax breaks, the Texas Senate candidate voted to create them after accepting 100,000 shares in a server company.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I relish the silence. Trump is nothing without flapping his lips. #WHpresspool
nytimes.com
Trump Live Updates: White House TV Pool Suspends Trump Coverage After CNN Ban
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The MAGA outrage du jour that started on Twitter and has now been picked up by the OR GOP is that someone noticed that Tilamook cheese (made in Oregon) has a halal label. They’ve had it for years and they switched to non-animal rennet for economic reasons. But the hate machine must be fed.
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Oregon GOP • @Oregon_GOP • 10h
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Oh, @TillamookDairy, isn't it enough to say that EVERYONE loves your cheeses and ice cream and more? Did you have to join with the destroyers who divide us by race, religion, and ethnicity?
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Sailor Girl • @alice_kinzer • 12h
TILLAMOOK DAIRY IS UNDER ATTACK FOR ADVERTISING THEIR CHEESE CAN BE
EATEN BY MUSLIMS.
They have made the decision of adding HA...
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Oregon GOP & @Oregon_GOP •7h
For those who care, Tillamook's Maker's Reserve 10-year Extra Sharp Cheddar is NOT halal or "permissible." We think it might be the best one they make.
#freedom #GoWokeGoBroke
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Wow. As a proud Cheesemaker (class of '77)
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One of America's most popular brand of
cheese is now catering to Muslims
Right on the package of Tillamook cheese is now a "Certified Halal" label...
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What the actual f*ck? Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
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Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie allegedly backed Kraft. sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl...
sports.yahoo.com
NFL news: Owners who backed Robert Kraft's Macklemore ban from Ed Sheeran tour exposed
When Macklemore was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour , he alleged that Robert Kraft and other NFL owners presented the “Shape of You” singer with an “ultimatum.” In short, if Macklemore remained on the to...
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Why the "Weekend at Bernie's" references ring true. #mitch
yahoo.com
Why Mitch McConnell Mystery Is Getting Even Darker
Mitch McConnell’s reemergence into the public eye appears to have raised more questions about the true state of his health and capacity to serve than it has answered. The Kentucky Republican, 84, was ...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026
New in PN: Retire in peace "McConnell would never be allowed to drive a car, babysit young children, or file his own taxes. Why, then, should a cognitively incapacitated 82-year-old retain one of the most important positions of power within the national government?"
publicnotice.co
Retire in peace
McConnell is the latest example of an incapacitated politician refusing to let go.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026
This isn’t a “sale”. Israel purchases these weapons with a fund created with U.S. taxpayer dollars. Biden/Harris blocked these 2000-pound bombs from going to Israel. Congress can block this “sale.” VOTE. www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
nbcwashington.com
Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8B weapons sale
The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I won't believe we are out of the woods until the election is over, but this is a good sign. Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail-In Voting Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/m...
nytimes.com
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.
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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
You know what gets a library perpetual access to a book??? Purchasing the physical book. I guarantee the publisher won’t come steal it back!!!
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
McFaul: It’s been clear from the beginning of the second Trump administration that the Putin strategy was to engage with them—Witkoff in particular—to make this about win-win economic transactions… The Russian strategy is to say, "Work with us and we will do multibillion-dollar deals with you all."
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The CDC recently downshifted the categories and colors it uses to describe all current and historical COVlD levels. Our state stables show both, and the interactive map allows you to toggle to the version you prefer. THREAD (5/5) 🧵 bsky.app/profile/mich...
Alabama	High
Alaska	High
Arizona	Very High
Arkansas	Moderate*
California	High
Colorado	Very Low
Connecticut	Low
Delaware	Very Low
District of Columbia	Moderate
Florida	High
Georgia	Moderate
Guam	High
Hawaii	Very High
Idaho	Very Low
Illinois	Very Low
Indiana	Very Low
Iowa	Very Low
Kansas	Low
Kentucky	Moderate
Louisiana	High
Maine	Very Low
Maryland	Low
Massachusetts	Very Low
Michigan	Very Low
Minnesota	Very Low
Mississippi	Very High*
Missouri	Low
Montana	Very High*
Nebraska	Very Low
Nevada	High
New Hampshire	Low
New Jersey	Very Low
New Mexico	Moderate
New York	Very Low*
North Carolina	Moderate
North Dakota	Moderate*
Ohio	Very Low
Oklahoma	Low*
Oregon	Moderate
Pennsylvania	Very Low
Puerto Rico	High*
Rhode Island	Very Low
South Carolina	Very Low*
South Dakota	Very Low
Tennessee	Moderate
Texas	Very High
U.S. Virgin Islands	High
Utah	Very Low
Vermont	Very Low
Virginia	Very Low
Washington	High
West Virginia	Very Low
Wisconsin	Very Low
Wyoming	Very Low
Screenshot of interactive map
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Interesting read. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
pewresearch.org
How Republicans and Democrats see their own ideology – and their party’s
In both coalitions, those who say they are more liberal or conservative than their party are also more critical of it.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here we go. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...
nytimes.com
Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats @houseforeign.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Joint statement from Ranking Members @meeks.house.gov and @neal.house.gov and @beyer.house.gov after Republican leadership scheduled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act for a vote in the House next week:
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Burns.
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Kristina Newhouse @askingwhynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Don't compromise your voting information. www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
snopes.com
Elon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we know
Musk's America PAC funds the online voter registration hub.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/09/2026
NEW: A new audit by the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in how ballots were tracked and errors leading to delays. Experts say it raises questions ahead of the midterms.
propublica.org
U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds
An inspector general’s audit found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in how ballots were tracked and errors leading to delays. Experts say it raises questions ahead of the midterm...
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