Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026So glad we bought our house pre-COVID.thehill.comMortgage rates surge once againWelcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Mortgage rates spike again to 7.28 percent The ave… 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🤦wsj.comExclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw DealA revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Be nice to see trendlines on these questions instead of just a moment in time. How things are moving is more important that where things are.apnorc.orgMost blame President Trump for higher prices and are unhappy with how he is handling the economy - AP-NORCSeventy-one percent disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran while his approval on immigration remains steady at 39%. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Gee, it's almost as if all the "Dems are being outraised" whining in the spring and summer was from Chicken Little.politico.comHouse Majority PAC raises record sum ahead of midtermsHouse Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, House Majority Forward, brought in $121 million ahead of the 2026 midterms. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is why it is VITAL that we win the presidency in 2028, and as many governorships as possible. Whoever controls the 2030 Census may control our future.talkingpointsmemo.comNew IRS Citizenship Question Could Make It Easier for Census Bureau to Shift Political PowerA proposed change to a key tax form could help the Trump... 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"... ideas that were once largely outside the political mainstream" They're talking about price caps like Nixon's, child care support like Head Start, and credit card interest caps that already exist. Progressive, economic interventionist ideas are not now, have never been out of the mainstream.wsj.comExclusive | Americans Want Populist Policies That Defy Traditional Political LabelsA new Wall Street Journal survey finds broad support for caps on prescription drug prices and strong border security. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How to say, "I am the anti-Christ" without saying, "I am the anti-Christ".independent.co.ukTrump tells Americans they have no choice but to trust ‘super intelligence’With tech leaders smiling and nodding beside him, Donald Trump stands athwart a wave of populist anti-AI sentiment yelling ‘calm down,’ writes John Bowden 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Seriously, tell me Trump's not the anti-Christ.independent.co.ukTrump tells Americans they have no choice but to trust ‘super intelligence’With tech leaders smiling and nodding beside him, Donald Trump stands athwart a wave of populist anti-AI sentiment yelling ‘calm down,’ writes John Bowden 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026They really want this to become a war with weapons. It started with ICE, and now military in our elections.thehill.comHegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track down, disrupt and neutralize “foreign actors to pro… 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We're going to undo the physical changes just like we're going to undo the policy changes. Trump will not be eternal.washingtonpost.comHow Trump’s sweeping changes are remaking WashingtonNo modern president has done more to personally reshape the nation’s capital. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We took our parents' tools built stuff. We built a two story tree fort. Jo Jo and I smashed rocks with sledge hammers to find fossils. We dammed up a stream to make a swimming pond. In suburban NJ. No supervision. It's still helicopter parenting if it's planned, enclosed, and supervised.wsj.comDon’t Call Me a Helicopter Parent. My Kid’s in a Junkyard Playing With a Saw.Families are flexing their free-range bona fides by letting kids loose with hammers and secondhand wheelchairs. 111
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 28/09/20261) China sells weapons/intelligence to Iran to attack American military bases/personnel. 2) China's Xi flatters Trump. 3) Trump offers weapons to China. Rinse and repeat. Trump is arming America's enemies. How are the right wing pro-military people not incensed? Where are the veterans groups?thehill.comTrump floated US weapons sales to Xi, ambassador saysU.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Sunday that President Trump proposed selling weapons to China during recent meetings with the country’s president Xi Jinping. “President Trump continues t… 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Don't let your foot off the gas. Volunteer, Donate, Vote, GOTV.thehill.comCook Political Report founder: House is a ‘done deal’ for Democrats, reclaiming Senate ‘very realistic’Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook on Sunday said that it has been a “done deal” conclusion that Democrats are likely to retake the House after the November midterm elections, w… 021
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Democrats believe civil rights are for all Americans, and that means ALL Americans. Republicans believe civil rights are only for "real" Americans, and that means Christian Nationalist APPROVED Americans. If you believe trans or black or Jewish or women folks are Americans, the choice is easy.cnn.comFacing a barrage of Republican anti-trans ads, some Democrats are mirroring the GOP message | CNN PoliticsTwo years ago, President Donald Trump’s campaign buried Vice President Kamala Harris with ads on transgender issues as he stormed back into the White House. 100
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We have to get 52 seats. If we get just 51 the GOP will promise Fetterman the chair in whatever committee he wants, and to keep our majority -- and protect the Supreme Court -- the Democrats will have to offer the same. We have to get 52 seats.thehill.comFetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senatorPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) defended his position as a Democrat on Saturday despite straying from the party on key issues — but refused to speculate how he would break ties if his party at… 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Sure would be nice if this muted votes for the GOP in the Senate race, too. Trump is the gift that stabbed us in the stomach and then kept on giving us medical supplies.politico.comTrump turns on Salazar after Florida Republican challenges his immigration crackdownThe president reposted more than a dozen attacks on Salazar, including calls to replace her, weeks after endorsing her reelection. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Let's not forget that Xi has been sending arms and intelligence to Iran which is being used to target our military personnel and sites.latimes.comA grand display for Xi reveals the limits of Trump's summitryThe summit’s stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers. 032
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Would love to have him in NJ CD7! He can stay right in his Bedminster golf club and give all his love to Tom Kean Jr.washingtonpost.comTrump heads to Texas-Tennessee football game as midterm rallies slideTrump will attend the Tennessee-Texas college football game on Saturday and the President’s Cup golf tournament on Sunday. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Stop.nytimes.comRahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 PlayThe longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about 2028. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If you want to know which party loves America and which party loves itself, remember that a significant proportion of Chips+ funding went to districts represented by Republicans and Trump is denying disaster aid to states BECAUSE they are represented by Democrats. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026China is helping Iran bomb our military facilities and kill our personnel. Trump is holding state dinners for the President of China.cnn.comIntelligence from Chinese groups aiding in Iran’s increasingly effective targeting of US sites, sources say | CNN PoliticsSatellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups have helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on US military bases in the Middle East, part... 120
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Pretty soon there's going to be a class action lawsuit against Trump and the White House for using copyrighted material without licensing. 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026More Americans support socialism than support Donald Trump.foxnews.comMore Americans than ever now have a positive view of socialism, new poll saysA new Gallup Poll shows 43% of Americans view socialism positively, with independents surging from 37% to 45% as big business approval plummets. 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Every time bad weather happens in a blue state some idiot MAGA says God is pissed at liberals. Huh.newrepublic.comEd Sheeran Forced to Cancel Concerts at Robert Kraft’s StadiumEd Sheeran’s concert tour continues to be a disaster after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestine remarks. 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Wow. Talk about being a global pariah.bbc.comWatch: UN delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's speechThe Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The best way to save capitalism is democratic socialism (not DSA, the ideology). Shave off hard edges, prevent aggregation of too much power in state or economy, & guarantee basic quality of life for folks so they don't revolt. Capitalists should embrace democratic socialism. Oligarchs should not.nbcnews.comPoll: Voters grow more concerned about capitalism, but they’re still wary of socialism and the DSAMore young voters have positive views of socialism than of capitalism for the first time in NBC News polling. 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Tom Kean Jr. is the Rep from NJ CD7. Trump's Bedminster home and golf course are in CD7. Trump and Kean Jr. have never appeared together at a campaign event. Yet Kean claims to be 100% for Trump, and Trump vigorously endorses Jean Jr. Heh. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Republicans only care if it impacts their own lives.independent.co.ukRepublican backing Trump immigration crackdown asks for relative to avoid deportationFormer Maine Governor Paul LePage says his son’s father-in-law holds a valid work authorization permit and resides in the US legally 020
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Eight suicide attempts on one group is a colossal failure of leadership.ms.nowNavy discloses 8 suicide attempts tied to USS Lincoln’s strike groupIn a letter, the acting secretary of the Navy disclosed new details about the conditions onboard during the ship’s record deployment in the Iran war, insisting the “Lincoln’s crew is resilient.” 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Mmmmm, beef #TACO.politico.comTrump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreadsIt’s a sign that White House officials are trying to stem frustrations from battleground and farm-state Republicans ahead of the November election. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The party if business, my tukus.wsj.comVulnerable GOP Candidates Call for Diesel Export BanSenate hopeful Ashley Hinson says Iowans “shouldn’t have to foot the bill” for the Iran war. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Before Trump went illegally attacked Iran heating oil was at about $2.40 a gallon. It's doubled to about $4.80 a gallon yesterday. Landlords and homeowners are going to get hammered by heating costs this winter.tradingeconomics.com Heating oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News Heating Oil fell to 4.74 USD/Gal on September 22, 2026, down 3.16% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has risen 10.95%, and is up 103.40% compared to the same time last ye... 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The average gasoline price fell yesterday. Let's celebrate the massive savings of $0.0036, right into the pockets of working Americans! Diesel, on the other hand, rose $0.0269, so it probably is a was for the day. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Announcing that we keep our drones and ammo in a huge arch out in the middle of the capital might not be the best strategic move. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026They should replace Aesop's fix and the sour grapes with Tom Ken Jr and the FMBA.share.googleKean says focus is on voters after firefighters union flips to Bennett - New Jersey GlobeRep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) is brushing aside the loss of a coveted firefighters' union endorsement, saying his emphasis remains on voters and 100
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026How is it possible that the US military, which gets more money than the next 7 biggest militaries in the world, can be debilitated by one air war against a weak opponent? Not even a ground war. Just ships and missiles. 010
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Stumbled on? FFS, @msnownews.bsky.social, this has been a discussion among Democrats for at least 18 months. Why always belittle the Dems? Liberal media, my ass.ms.nowDemocrats have stumbled onto a new impeachment strategyDemocrats have plenty of experience in impeaching President Donald Trump. But there’s a different approach that’s already picking up steam thanks to one of Trump’s most persistent GOP critics. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Because the United States and Russia are on the Security Council.aljazeera.comWhy can’t the UN stop wars?The UN was created to help save the world from war. More than 80 years later, conflicts and atrocities continue. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The Independent with the Headline of the Day.independent.co.ukTrump rails against ‘communist’ Democrats as he rolls out red carpet for XiCommunism, President Donald Trump says, is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Yeah, Putin won because the voters support him. That's exactly how Russian elections work.cnbc.comRussia’s pro-Putin party set to win election as Ukraine exposes war’s growing reach into MoscowUkraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia on the State Duma election’s final day, including hundreds targeting Moscow. 100
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026MAHA is not about health. Like everything else embraced by the American right, it's a grift. And corporate America wants in on the grift.politico.comRFK Jr.’s movement now has corporate sponsorsThe upcoming Make America Healthy Again Summit is brought to you by companies with business before the Health Department. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Our president is a whiner.wsj.comWave of Setbacks Leaves Trump Frustrated and Looking for CreditThe president has told associates that he thinks there aren’t enough political allies defending him on television. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Average US gas prices rose again yesterday, but the rate of increase has slowed dramatically. Still, many Americans are paying $6 a gallon. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Gee, ya think?washingtonpost.comTrump and sons invest heavily in AI economy as he resists calls for slowdownTrump’s decisions as president on one of the most consequential policy debates of his administration could affect the value of his personal investments. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Who are these snipers going to be shooting at? The man has dementia. Please remove him already.nytimes.comTrump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and SnipersThe president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security. 000
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Anyone know if this is real? If it is, and I know I've said this before, I can't believe the 25th is not implemented. 100
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Average gasoline prices rose again, now at $4.4761. Diesel is at $6.50. That September inflation report just a couple weeks before early voting is going to be brutal. 012
Backyard Politics @backyardpolitics.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Get as much gasoline as you can and keep it in the garage. It's going to spike even more than it has. Can't figure out why this one isn't leading the news.financialpost.comSaudis tell European refiners they’ll get no crude next monthSaudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude oil next month. Read more. 000
