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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 2h
Blanche has thoughts on….ethics.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 2h
GOP Senator Eric Schmitt stood 10 toes down accusing Jack Smith of attending an Atlanta Hawks game. The problem? Jack Smith was at an IOWA HAWKEYES game. But we're here to clear up a few things for Sen. Schmitt. Help us set the record straight: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 12h
I love that the U.S. government now has ideas so dumb that the fact checks are simply “yeah this isn’t a parody, it’s real”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2h
The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2h
Q: “President Trump in 2020 asked his Justice Department to say the election was fraudulent. Do you think that is the role of the Justice Department?” Blanche: “I think it’s our job to investigate and prosecute.”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h
grandpa is talking crazy about the TV again
Why does FoxNews always put Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov, and every Democrat on, saying bad things about the Republican Party and, of course, me? I actually think they get more airtime than Pro Republicans. This is why MAGA, and REAL Patriots, will never like Fox! They repeat a completely negative narrative, on and on it goes, and then we get a quick retort. It’s truly amazing that I won all three Elections. The opposition is enormous, but the fight goes on! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2h
Shocker. The Trump admin’s story doesn’t match reality. not even close. Trump on Mesabi Metallics’ proposed $15 BILLION steel plant in Lee County, Iowa: “They’ve already started building.” REALITY: No permits, disclosed site, or major land purchase. Financial incentives still unresolved.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2h
Eric Schmitt was questioning Jack Smith the right way. by Ezra Klein
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Truthout @truthout.org · 2h
Fetterman joined nearly every Republican senator in voting against a resolution that would have required the Trump administration to produce an unclassified report on Israeli abuses in the illegally occupied West Bank, including the imprisonment and killing of Palestinian Americans.
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Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Effort to Expose Israeli Abuses in West Bank
The measure would’ve required the State Department to issue a report on Israeli human rights practices in the West Bank.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 3h
"First Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It Anyway" Donald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Read/share/subscribe:
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First Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It Anyway
Donald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Missouri MAGA Senator Eric Schmitt, meanwhile, makes a fool of himself.
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 4h
𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑🚨 This thread of #ICELawlessness starts with an ICE thugs threatening to unalive someone. This thread has some incredibly important must-share videos.
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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 8h
Meet Capitol Hill’s new poster-boy for RANK INCOMPETENCE: ERIC SCHMITT tried to carry out a big gotcha moment against Jack Smith predicated on rank incompetence Dude, for starters… the NBA Atlanta Hawks and the University of Iowa Lady Hawks Basketball teams are not the same.
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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 5h
Trump did not retreat on mass deportation. He refined it. There are outsourced arrests, rushed hearings, and hidden cruelty. In darkness is the new strategy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivot
After switching tactics, federal agents are detaining and deporting record numbers of people from the US
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h
Aaron Sorkin, on $PSKY: @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 2h
The sources aren’t actually worried about that, they’re worried about paying legal bills once congressional subpoenas hit under, presumably, a Dem Congress lol
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h
I questioned the government chatbot about Trump’s attacks on voting. Here’s what it said. newsletters.democracydocket.com/-17907830690...
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Even Trump's AI won't back his election lies
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2h
My three-year-old was watching the Jack Smith hearings yesterday when she turned to me gravely and asked "Daddy, why does the Senator think the nice bearded man was in Atlanta?" And when I told her "Because our Senate is filled with fucking idiots," she started crying.
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Michael Tracey is actively attempting to dox Jane Doe in the Cornell 7 rape case
Michael Tracey : If you happen to know who this Cornell "Jane Doe" is, get in touch and I would be happy to publish her name and identifying information. And yes -- this is 100% permitted under the First Amendment, whatever threats or emotional blackmail people might want to deploy"Report" me for what, exactly? Save your breath, scumbag. Sorry you hate the First Amendment so much. Her identity is obviously newsworthy at this point, and I will take extreme pleasure in reporting it. (Not "doxing" -- that's a total canard)
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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This man is a monster. He seeks out women survivors because he hates them. And he hates them because he hates himself. He has harassed me and other women survivors many times over the years. It must end. He should never have a job anywhere.
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Mark Mucci @mlmucci.bsky.social · 2h
DHS Secretary Mullin needs his binkie if he's going to talk to the mean reporters.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
this guy can barely talk, folks
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2h
In fairness, it's really difficult to stand out for ignorance in today's GOP.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h
Speaker Mike Johnson is warning of a “nightmare scenario” if Republicans lose the House: Democrats could investigate Trump, his family, his Cabinet, GOP donors and powerful business figures.
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MAGA Speaker Johnson Calls Trump Family Investigations a ‘Nightmare’ Ahead of Midterms
With control of Congress at stake in November, Johnson warned that Democratic committees would investigate Trump, his family, cabinet officials and major donors—and claimed that accountability would t...
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 19h
An American Samoan family in Alaska facing felony voting charges unanimously rejected any plea deals. They maintained that they never intentionally broke the law, and wanted to avoid creating a precedent that could harm other U.S. nationals.
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After a Yearslong Nightmare, Relief for American Samoans Punished for Voting - Bolts
Alaska officials for years accused American Samoans caught in a unique legal limbo of illegally voting, but finally dropped those charges this month.
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 19h
That's correct, yes
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 19h
The first two Airo trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin service Sept. 30. Check out photos here: mrf.lu/2dWCC mrf.lu/2dWCC
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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19h
Michael Tracey has so much to answer for.
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Marlene Green @marlenegreen.bsky.social · 21h
@hcrichardson.bsky.social & @pkrugman.bsky.social talk about oil, gas, diesel and how Americans are viewed around the globe... Listen, Share widely and Be sure to Vote Early.... youtu.be/1_-Hj8MNd4k?...
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Donald's Diesel Disaster | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox
YouTube video by Paul Krugman
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 18h
WTAF?!! Why don't we hear more about this? Mike Rogers campaigns with a Hitler group chat defender. Seems bad for the Jews. But the Republicans and corporate media don't talk about this. They want to hide who Rogers is. Why?
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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 19h
Democratic candidates are looking to kick Republicans teeth in this election and it is very good to see
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Tom Pepinsky @tompepinsky.com · 18h
I have never identified more with a politician than I do with the sheer joy on this face, joy that can only come from calmly destroying the argument of stupid rival who walked right into it
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 18h
EASILY the most gob smacking thing — and fail — I’ve witnessed in more than two decades of covering Congressional hearings youtu.be/akMKzlfoEac?...
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GOP Hearing with Jack Smith Goes OFF THE RAILS
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 18h
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 18h
Saw this two days ago and didn’t know the context. But yup.
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Josh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 18h
they DIDN'T REFUND her fucking TUITION?????
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 18h
Senator Schmitt doubles down, seemingly implying it’s risible for a man to be following a woman’s sport. (Any other interpretation of this post?)
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h
Owning the libs.
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Jeremy Fassler @jfassler.bsky.social · 19h
Katie Britt watching Eric Schmitt destroy his career, brought to you by Larry David.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 18h
More precisely, Kash Patel was paid $25,000—and Rudy Giuliani $100,000—by a pro-Russia propagandist who led a project financially supported by Putin's office. To get the full story, see my new book, "How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." Go to HowRussiaWon.com.
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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 21h
This period will go down as one of the greatest moments for Democrat attack ads in history. We're seeing LBJ "Daisy"-level spots daily.
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 23h
Jesus Christ dude
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18h
Excellent
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.
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David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 19h
Mullin is lying. These were not identified as "high-risk" nations, and it was not "tougher vetting" that cut entries. The absolute number of denials is LOWER now than under Biden. They just aren't even processing applications, and you owe every American sponsor an answer.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 18h
i’ve been busy most of the day but i’d be remiss if i didn’t mention eric schmitt, who took a faceplant so hilariously legend that even the NYT couldn’t sugarcoat it (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 19h
What is there to say that hasn’t already been said? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules
Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 21h
A fuckup so dumb even NYT homepage/headline writers have no choice but to describe it accurately
As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falters

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 21h
In which Eric Schmitt, rumored candidate for VP in an (ugh) JD Vance 2028 presidential run, pre-emptively loses 22 electoral votes in Georgia and Iowa
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 21h
One, this hilariously outs who all got the talking points in advance and how blatantly they parrot those. Two, Schmitt really thought today he'd launch himself to the VP nomination and with that a decent shot at the presidency down the line. Instead this is the only thing he'll be remembered for.
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