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Bathsheba in Blue

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Here mostly for politics. Lifelong #Democrat. Slava Ukraine! Refugee from the bird site. Thought they were sweet bluebirds then they turned into shrieking flying monkeys wearing Nazi helmets.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1h
During the World Cup.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 1h
“Now, if somebody said that that’s wrong, I’ll gladly pay the money,” Trump said. The president defended a recent slate of campaign ads that say they were paid for by the U.S. government. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/tr…
washingtonsun.com
Trump Defends His Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ads
“Now, if somebody said that that’s wrong, I’ll gladly pay the money,” the president said Wednesday.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1h
It’s difficult to overstate how dangerous a national emergency declaration by Trump would be for American democracy if he wanted to take over elections. However, the emergency declaration likely wouldn’t accomplish what Trump wants it to: demdock.com/4hBati6
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1h
Cornell University has agreed to an independent investigation into how the school handled fraternity sexual assault allegations, governor says
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Cornell agrees to independent review of how it handled fraternity sexual assault allegations: Governor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture."
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Euronews @euronews.com · 1h
The 41-year-old captain announced his departure on Instagram minutes after coach Jorge Jesus insisted he would train, having missed three sessions in a row.
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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp and promises to reveal 'the truth'
The 41-year-old captain announced his departure on Instagram minutes after coach Jorge Jesus insisted he would train, having missed three sessions in a row.
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DCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 3h
Sean McCann has spent his life solving problems and serving Southwest Michigan. While his opponent Bill Huizenga looks out for himself and leaves Michiganders stuck to pay the price, Sean has been committed to his community –– and voters are noticing.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 3h
Lavr, a dog with two prosthetic legs, regularly visits war veterans at the TYTANOVI rehabilitation center, where he supports them through their recovery. The Defenders say his presence brings them real emotional relief, strength, and inspiration. 📹: tytanovi_rehab / Threads
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 3h
AG Todd Blanche won't say DOJ can't declare an election fraudulent on the president's say-so Here's what I will say: this election will be free & fair, & @democracydefendersaction.org & our partners will make sure of it More on @cnnipr.bsky.social at 3:40pm ET👇 -TN
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Free & Fair Elections | Democracy Defenders Action
Democracy depends on free and fair elections. Across the country, efforts to undermine voting rights, silence voters, reject lawful results, and spread election disinformation threaten public trust an...
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 4h
🇺🇦As of September 2026, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has officially confirmed 20,651 cases of deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. Every Ukrainian child deported or forcibly transferred by Russia must be returned safely and unconditionally.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3h
Yemeni journalist Hussain Albukhaiti tells MeidasTouch that people there “laughed at Trump” during Xi Jinping’s White House visit, mocking Trump’s apparent attempt to impress Xi with a military flyover: “Trump was looking at it like a child.”
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h
By December 8, 2020, Trump's campaign officials were getting frustrated by all the lies Rudy was telling. That didn't stop them from cashing a check saying, Go Get Em Rudy!
A $50 check dated December 8, 2020 from Burien WA saying, "Go get em Rudy!"
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Democracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 3h
GAO reaffirmed that Trump’s use of pocket rescissions to bypass Congress is illegal & undermines a basic check on presidential power—while withholding funding for healthcare, housing, education, etc. at a time when many Americans are struggling with basic costs. thehill.com/business/bud...
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GAO reasserts pocket rescissions’ illegality after Trump uses tactic to cancel nearly $1B
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reasserted Tuesday that President Trump’s use of a “pocket rescission” to cancel $810 million in federal funding was unlawful.  The letter by the gov…
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James Grimmelmann @jtlg.bsky.social · 3h
It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3h
Want to know where Hegseth got this hypermasculine and toxic ethos? Look no further than Doug Wilson, the self-proclaimed Christian nationalist and spiritual advisor to the Secretary of Defense.
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Pete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.
Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3h
NEW: As Texans more than face their fair share of hurdles in this year's midterms, one pro-voting group is training more election protection volunteers than ever before. “We have actually already hit the ground running. We have over 400 volunteers already trained,” the state's program manager said.
democracydocket.com
Pro-voting group prepares hundreds of volunteers to monitor Texas voting
With Texans facing more than their share of potential hurdles in this year’s midterm elections, pro-voting groups are hard at work preparing to back them up at the polls.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 4h
The investigation stems from trades that former Rep. Adam Kinzinger made in December 2024, the month before he received a presidential pardon, according to a source familiar with the investigation. www.washingtonsun.com/money/adam-ki…
washingtonsun.com
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger Under Investigation for Kalshi Trades
The Illinois Republican has not responded to the prediction market’s attempts to contact him about the probe, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 7h
OMFG. 🤦‍♀️
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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 7h
Trump is planning to use IRS data to cut off loan access to students who want to become: - Teaching assistants - Social workers - Faith-based organization staff - Music instructors - Hairstylists - and more This isn’t doing anything to make it easier to afford to live or work in America.
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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 7h
Andy Biggs is still defending his vote against tougher penalties for spousal rape, 21 years later: "I read the bill; I understood the constitutionality of it." No regret. No apology. #AZGov #AZpolitics
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7h
Russia fitted a jet drone with a new shaped charge built to sever high-voltage pylons and iron bridges Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said the 40-kilogram warheads were aimed at the major transmission lines that carry power across the country euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/30/r...
euromaidanpress.com
Russia adds new weapon to its jet-powered drones, even more dangerous: 40-kilogram charge made to sever high-voltage pylons and iron bridges
Russia opens a massed assault on the grid.
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Democracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 7h
MAGA Inc.’s biggest donors aren’t just funding political ads—they’re also benefiting from government contracts, regulatory decisions, appointments, and more. @americanprogress.bsky.social examines what that means for our democracy. Check it out:
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How President Trump and His Administration Are Benefiting MAGA Inc. Super PAC Donors
While American families pay more under Trump, MAGA Inc. donors are collecting contracts, pardons, and favorable regulato
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 7h
WH says Trump's new TV ads aren't campaign ads because he's not on the ballot One of them IS his campaign ad - - Same footage from 2024, minus the donate link, plus a govt funding tag Taxpayers are $1.7M in More @forbes.com👇 -TN
forbes.com
Trump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These Laws
Congress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.”
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 7h
Just a reminder that the last time DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against a district judge, it was dismissed in a ruling by Chief Judge Sutton that was all but dripping with contempt (for the government): www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h
‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
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‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more details amid an ongoing police investigation, but that Iran was believed to be involved. Continue reading...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h
BBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
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BBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
Corporation says story did not meet editorial standards after it attracts criticism from US and UK media
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 7h
RFK Jr.: Sam Altman was in the HHS office a couple of days ago. He said it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis or to make a prescription without at least checking AI
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8h
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has issued a strong rebuke to Russia after Moscow sent a letter to the alliance threatening nuclear escalation over NATO activity near its border. “...there’s no way they can ever beat us,” he said.
politico.eu
‘No way they can beat us’: Rutte rebuffs Russian nuclear threats to NATO
Moscow and NATO have exchanged tense letters in recent days following Russian opposition to alliance exercises near its Kaliningrad exclave.
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DCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 8h
Derrick Van Orden is saying out loud what we already knew. When push comes to shove, Derrick will always choose Trump over the Wisconsinites that voted for him.
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 8h
JUST IN: SCOTUS has asked CNN to respond to the Trump petition on dismissal of the "big lie" libel case he filed against the network. CNN earlier passed up the initial chance to do so. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
politico.com
Appeals court panel rejects Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ defamation lawsuit against CNN
The three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, said the network’s use of the term didn’t amount to defamation.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9h
BREAKING: The execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee's first of a woman in 200 years, was halted by a court an hour before it was set to take place.
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Tennessee execution of Christa Gail Pike is halted by a court
A federal appeals court has halted the execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin.
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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 9h
Guess who is reportedly the most successful investor in Congress, focused on AI-related stocks? Why it is self-appointed hero of the working class, Silicon Valley resident (and political ally of Marge Greene) Ro Khanna.
cnbc.com
Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist
The proposal joins a chorus of other measures being put forward in Congress as the body mulls how to regulate AI.
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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It’s Mike Lee. He’s the Senator. What is it with the press’ aversion to naming names in headlines.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new ethics disclosure shows Karoline Leavitt’s family investments included stock in Trump’s social media company, defense contractors, oil companies and tech giants. www.washingtonsun.com/money/karolin…
washingtonsun.com
Karoline Leavitt Discloses Family Investments in Trump Media and Tesla
An ethics document shows the former press secretary’s family holdings contain Trump’s social media company, defense contractors, oil companies and tech giants.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 29/09/2026
Rick sits down with Jacob Weisberg, author of PROFILES IN COWARDICE, the book that exposes the men whose lack of courage enabled Trump 2.0. WATCH HERE: bit.ly/4iWlFZe
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026
NEW: A growing MAGA chorus has been pushing for Trump to declare a national emergency so he can seize control over elections from states. Voting rights advocates say doing so would be blatantly unconstitutional — but worry that such an order could suppress voting nonetheless.
democracydocket.com
Could Trump take over voting by declaring a ‘national emergency’?
Advocates agree such an attempt would be blatantly unconstitutional but still worry that such an emergency order could suppress voting nonetheless.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
😂😂
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 29/09/2026
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just signed a bill that prohibits ICE officers who have committed serious misconduct on the job from becoming peace officers or public employees in California.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW: It's hard these days for members of Congress to transcend the news cycle with viral moments in committee hearings. Sen. Schmitt today raised the bar with an allegation against Jack Smith that imploded in real time. w/ Chris Marquette www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.
The former special counsel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was marked by personal insults rather than new revelations.
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump's new AI chatbot seems reluctant to admit Trump's Iran war has cost US taxpayers over $38 billion
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Texas, the voter registration deadline is coming up next week. If you live in Texas and want to vote, be sure to check that you are registered properly — even if you you think you did what you had to. A statewide database to check: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump's new AI chatbot says Trump has kicked over 10 million people off their health insurance coverage
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Euronews @euronews.com · 29/09/2026
The country's divisive 2016 vote to leave the EU has once again been thrust under the spotlight this year amid mounting calls from leading Labour figures for Britain to re-enter the bloc. #EuropeNews ➡️ l.euronews.com/7LRK
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
Ken Paxton desperately tried to defend his handling of a child predator case by claiming the defendant “served 60 days.” Then came the Community Note...
meidasnews.com
Ken Paxton Defends Handling of Child Predator Case
Community Note: “Paxton's office initially recommended 1 day in jail.”
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump began blocking a slate of Canadian imports, from beer, wine, and liquor to motorcycle parts, dairy byproducts, and molasses. The ban follows 50% tariffs Trump placed on Canadian goods last month, prompting Mark Carney to implement retaliatory tariffs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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iWillVote.com Pollock ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 29/09/2026
during media's "Biden feeble" psyop in 2024 the president was telling Bibi Netanyahu to fuck off www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
theatlantic.com
How Biden Averted a War With Iran
In April 2024, the U.S. military helped avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East by working with Israel to defeat an Iranian missile attack.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One of the largest data centers in the world is being built in Bowling Green because Jon Husted gave tax cuts to a company worth trillions of dollars.
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW: At rare en banc argument, DC Circuit seems inclined to let Judge Boasberg resume his contempt inquiry re the deportations to CECOT in El Salvador last year. Also, judges question whether Trump admin is making Kristi Noem a 'sacirifical lamb' www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Appeals court seems likely to let Boasberg’s contempt probe continue
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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Healthcare premiums have gone up so much in Georgia that some people have to forego coverage and “hope for the best.” Their blood is on Congressional Republicans’ hands.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump: Kim Jong Un is a friend of mine. He likes Trump. Doesn't like a lot of other people. I'm the only person in the entire world that he likes. And I like him.
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 29/09/2026
📣📣 As promised, I've once again addressed the tired "35% never file a claim!" anti-ACA talking point which the Trump Regime has been pushing all year: acasignups.net/26/09/29/add...
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Addressing the 35% "Phantom Enrollee" Zombie Lie...again
"In other words, Republicans’ insistence that they have a superior alternative to Obamacare is a zombie lie — a claim that should be dead after having been proved false again and again, but it is stil...
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