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The flag is the 1864 American Flag after the inclusion of West Virginia, and the one that has stars for the full Union including the states the traitorous Confederates lived in. There was no secession, just a failed rebellion. And I'm from Jersey!

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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This is the kind of unforced error we need to avoid. Had this been announced when it happened and was fixed this would have been a nothingburger since Trump was not president. Instead it risks the passage of the SAVE Act.
ms.now
Software error registered over 6,000 noncitizen voters in NJ, governor says
Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill said less than 400 people voted after a software error wrongly added noncitizens to the state's voter rolls between 2023 and 2024.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Personally, I'd like to go back to fewer streaming services, maybe like cable used to be. $1000 a year -- that's what YahooTV and Fubu and Hulu cost for TV -- for local channels is insane and doesn't even cover streaming services OR Internet access. How can someone making $50K a year pay that?
nj.com
People mostly want cheaper streaming services, research shows
A report has highlighted how the average household is spending $93 a month on streaming services.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Between Fetterman and Platner, the progressive movement needs to rethink it's criteria for backing candidates.
talkingpointsmemo.com
If Fetterman Were Going to Change Parties, He Might Act Like He’s Acting Now
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is re-arousing suspicion that he may intend to...
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Can anyone out there explain why the Democrats in Congress aren't screaming from the top of their lungs that this is not a new war in Iran? That it is illegal? Blocking all action that is not related to enforcing Constitutional powers granted to the Congress? #TrumpWar #Iran #Democrats
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
If the EU can expand, so can we! C'mon, DC and Puerto Rico and Samoa and Guam and the Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana!
independent.co.uk
It's 'Super Tuesday' for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations
Four countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
yes
cbsnews.com
Is the U.S. fighting an unwinnable war with Iran?
The U.S. is months into a war with Iran that President Trump said would take weeks. Is it still possible to come away with a victory? CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean breaks it down.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Because MAGA truly respects religion and faith.
independent.co.uk
Trump opens sacred Native American lands to mining in major rollback
This move directly challenges proclamations by his predecessors
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Folks need to realize that democratic socialism is not here to bury capitalism but to save it. Without a safety net to salve the harsher corners of capitalism -- starvation, homelessness, death from no health care -- the workers will rise up and fight. They may lose, but they will fight.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This is some niche polling.
ms.now
New polling shows Talarico leads Paxton among Hispanic business owners
Among the reasons are the Trump administration’s increasingly unpopular deportation practices and the rising cost of living.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
With McConnell out and Graham's seat empty, all we need are two Republicans to switch and we can kick Thune out as majority leader. There's a universe where Collins runs as a Dem in ME, and Cornyn says FU to Trump and switches. Wish it was this universe!
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
But they did so well picking the last time!
nytimes.com
Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Or we could just enroll every infant when they apply for a Social Security number. No muss, no fuss, and because it requires almost zero processing probably cheaper.
thehill.com
Fostering the Future’ is the fix for Trump Accounts’ enrollment gap
Fostering the Future shows that federal and state governments can be partners in enrolling children into Trump Accounts to achieve full participation.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Jason Sena, lawyer for Republican National Committee suing NJ: “Vote dilution is a Constitutional injury of the highest magnitude”. Think anyone's explained the US Senate to Mr. Sena?
newjerseyglobe.com
RNC, NJGOP sue to block voting by overseas citizens who never lived in New Jersey - New Jersey Globe
The Republican National Committee and the New Jersey Republican Party sued the state Thursday, seeking to strike down a law that allows some U.S. citizens
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Here's why progressives don't trust Democrats. newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/...
newjerseyglobe.com
Make Polluters Pay Act stalls after Democratic defections doom floor vote - New Jersey Globe
A bill that once appeared to have broad legislative support has hit a wall in Trenton, as Democratic defections and unified Republican opposition forced
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
So Trump intervened on behalf of an anchor baby ... I guess now he likes the 14th Amendment?
nytimes.com
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
When Bucco criticizes Trump for making inflation rise after 18 months in office like he criticizes @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for delivering only some affordability in her six months, then we can talk. Until then he's just a troll.
nj.com
Republican senator: N.J. families are still waiting for the affordability Sherrill promised
Senate Republican Leader Anthony Bucco argues that New Jersey’s new administration promised a fresh start but delivered another record budget, higher costs, and more political spending.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Republicans never push bills that help people until it affects them personally. www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/p...
mycentraljersey.com
Kean unveils mental health bill after return from depression treatment
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. unveiled a mental health parity bill a day after returning from treatment for depression and speaking publicly about his experience.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Gotta wonder if the asshats who claimed Katrina was retribution for gays will pipe up that the record heat messing up Trump's "State Fair" is retribution for MAGA...
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
None of them were. There was no such thing as a career politician back then.
newjerseyglobe.com
New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence signers were not career politicians - New Jersey Globe
Meet the five New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Clark had served in the Continental Congress in 1776 and was the only New
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Whelp, this explains why Trump and Co stopped screaming about the UFC assassination plot ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
The UFC match plot: how a far-right group tried to assassinate Trump at his own event
Court files show how men connected through TikTok and encrypted apps planned attack on White House UFC fight
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
THIS is why we have #NoKings. Presidential power should NEVER exceed Congressional or Court powers, and thrice versa. TRUMP: “Today’s Historic Slaughter Decision by (SCOTUS) is the Greatest Increase in Presidential Power in the last 100 years. Such a Monumental Ruling at such an important time!”
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Democrats are the reason America is so partisan, right? Rep. Randy Fine on the housing bill: "My issue was if Elizabeth Warren thinks a bill is great, it probably isn't. The enthusiasm Ds had for this bill got me spooked. I didn't come to DC to work with Ds. I came to DC to beat them."
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Could this be any more appropriate? #USA250 #Trump250
ibtimes.co.uk
MAGA Livestreamer in Uncle Sam Costume Arrested at Trump's State Fair Over Alleged Lewd Acts
Gian Rachtelli, a pro-Trump influencer, was arrested for lewd conduct at the Great American State Fair, adding to the event's controversies, including performer withdrawals and disputed attendance fig...
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
That's one hell of an admission.
apnews.com
Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today
Vice President JD Vance says the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
If the word, especially in all caps, BREAKING never appears in my feed again I will be a happy man.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
#taxtherich
talkingpointsmemo.com
Taxing Billionaires Is the Easiest Way Democrats Could Gain Voter Trust
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis....
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Looks like the "UFC 250 Attack" was a bunch of incompetent basement dwelling nuts spewing off on the Internet. Again the Trump admin with BIG BREAKING NEWS that peters out.
theglobeandmail.com
Two more suspects arrested in planned attack on Trump’s White House UFC show
Group members harboured fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize U.S. government, officials say
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Elon Musk is a murderer.
cbsnews.com
Tesla allegedly on autopilot crashes into Texas home, killing one person
Officials say a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on Friday, killing one person. The driver told officials the Tesla was on autopilot. An investigation is currently underway.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Tax the rich. #FIFY
cbsnews.com
Growing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group says
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It's usually a good thing when the soldier next to you who you rely on for your life and mission is not laying on the cockpit floor coughing their lungs out. That's why we HAD flu vaccine mandates.
nytimes.com
Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Not funding ICE was, according to Trump, a national security disaster. But not having intelligence agents (AKA, spies) ... preferable! srnnews.com/us-acting-sp...
srnnews.com
US acting spy chief seeks to fire hundreds of staff, CNN reports - SRN News
June 19 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. spy chief Bill Pulte is seeking to cut hundreds of jobs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported on Friday, as he prepares to take over the ...
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
So, uh, how is this not front page news all over the United States?
theglobeandmail.com
Video: Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as U.S.-Iran talks postponed
Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the...
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Gotta wonder if Pepperidge Farm watched the second season of #Justified.
Mag's killed folks with her homemade apple pie.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
If the Trump admin claims they need the #ballroom for security in court, the other side needs to just show a picture of the UFC fight with 4,000 spectators on the White House lawn.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The only game the Knicks lost since April was the one Trump decided to take a nap at. #NBA #Knicks #TrumpCurse
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Trump did this. www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-rep...
cbsnews.com
Inflation topped 4% in May as CPI surged to its highest level in more than 3 years
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I guess Trump doesn't know Bartlett "proportional response" line was to demonstrate his ignorance, and he eventually decided the proper response was proportional. Or that in a later episode after member of Congress were killed he held back responded and created a middle east peace agreement.
washingtonpost.com
Trump invokes ‘The West Wing’ in apparent justification of latest Iran strikes
Trump shared a clip from an episode in which the fictional president, played by actor Martin Sheen, dismisses the idea of a “proportional response” following the downing of a U.S. aircraft.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Looks like the great #gardenstate is hosting the World Cup in more than just the #Meadowlands! #NJ #WorldCup #turfgrass #rutgers
mycentraljersey.com
Rutgers turfgrass powers pitches at most World Cup venues
Rutgers-developed turfgrass will be used at most 2026 World Cup venues, from Philadelphia to Mexico City, after researchers tested durability and more
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Trump ruins everything.
nbcnews.com
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs overcome Knicks and raucous Madison Square Garden to win NBA Finals Game 3
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. New York now leads the series 2-1.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is what happens when you blow up the international cooperative agreements.
npr.org
Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Trump DEFINITLEY deserves the FIFA Peace Prize now.
foxnews.com
US-Iran ceasefire remains flimsy as all sides trade missile, drone attacks
Israel and Hezbollah traded attacks over the weekend despite a nominal ceasefire as President Donald Trump attempts to negotiate with the Iranian regime.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I don't give a damn what 90% if the world does. I care about America and how WE treat the least of us. We are supposed to be the best, not the 99th percentile.
nj.com
Delaney Hall inmates are treated better than ‘90% of the world,’ says N.J. Congressman
In an interview outside the facility on Monday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the detainees receive medical care and are served quality food.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Even the Italians, who invented fascism under Mussolini, don't want anything to do with out new fascist breed.
aljazeera.com
Protesters want to send ‘fascists to Mars’ aboard mock rocket
Environmental activists in Rome built a mock rocket with caricatures of Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Time to get an Abdul Carter shirt.
nj.com
Giants’ Abdul Carter sounds off on ‘face of our franchise’ Jaxson Dart aligning with Trump
The Giants on Friday addressed Jaxson Dart's introduction of President Donald Trump.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
So, another alternative Superbowl halftime show? Many artists drop out of D.C. concert series for America's 250th anniversary shortly after lineup announced - CBS News share.google/u1bA6utx0dNX...
share.google
Many artists drop out of D.C. concert series for America's 250th anniversary shortly after lineup announced
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I'm forgetting how many posts this is, but about that 60 day limit in the War Powers Act? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
independent.co.uk
Iran war live: Tehran shoots at fighter jet as Trump renews strikes
Donald Trump said talks with Iran were going "nicely", but threatened renewed attacks if they failed
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Third time, about that 60 day limit in the War Powers Act? www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
independent.co.uk
Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes dent hopes of Iran peace deal
Brent crude fell 7 per cent on Monday, one of the sharpest single day drops since the Iran war and closure of Strait of Hormuz, but are now bouncing back
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
To repeat, about that 60 day limit in the War Powers Act? www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
So, about that 60 day limit in the War Powers Act? www.ms.now/news/u-s-mil...
ms.now
U.S. military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran as Trump touts negotiations
The strikes reportedly hit missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said peace talks were “proceeding nicely.”
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backcatcher.bsky.social @backcatcher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
No, #usatoday, Abdul Carter did not "reverse course". All he said was that he and Jaxson Dart were good after speaking to each other. And the picture you use that makes Carter look like he is bowing to Dart. FFS, that's awful. Stop framing things in ways that help #Trump. Just give the facts.
usatoday.com
Giants' Abdul Carter reverses course after calling out Jaxson Dart for introducing Trump
Giants LB Abdul Carter has backtracked on his criticism of teammate Jaxson Dart, who introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York.
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