Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe 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.comTrump Defends His Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ads“Now, if somebody said that that’s wrong, I’ll gladly pay the money,” the president said Wednesday. 10128
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1hIt’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 918258
Reposted by Bathsheba in BluePhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1hCornell University has agreed to an independent investigation into how the school handled fraternity sexual assault allegations, governor saysabcnews.comCornell agrees to independent review of how it handled fraternity sexual assault allegations: GovernorNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture." 1840190
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueEuronews @euronews.com · 1hThe 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.l.euronews.comRonaldo 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. 131
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 3hSean 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. 041
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 3hLavr, 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 525470
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 3hAG 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👇 -TNdemocracydefendersaction.orgFree & Fair Elections | Democracy Defenders ActionDemocracy 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... 13539185
Reposted by Bathsheba in Blue24Hours 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. 02717
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3hYemeni 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.” 29918256
Reposted by Bathsheba in Blueemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3hBy 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! 314037
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 3hGAO 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...thehill.comGAO reasserts pocket rescissions’ illegality after Trump uses tactic to cancel nearly $1BThe 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… 0139
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJames Grimmelmann @jtlg.bsky.social · 3hIt 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. 4437
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMother Jones @motherjones.com · 3hWant 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.motherjones.comPete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon. 2012354
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3hNEW: 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.comPro-voting group prepares hundreds of volunteers to monitor Texas votingWith 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. 417072
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 4hThe 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.comFormer Rep. Adam Kinzinger Under Investigation for Kalshi TradesThe 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. 2105
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueWays and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 7hTrump 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. 2108
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueAmerican Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 7hAndy 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 133
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 7hRussia 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.comRussia adds new weapon to its jet-powered drones, even more dangerous: 40-kilogram charge made to sever high-voltage pylons and iron bridgesRussia opens a massed assault on the grid. 43321
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 7hMAGA 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:americanprogressaction.orgHow President Trump and His Administration Are Benefiting MAGA Inc. Super PAC DonorsWhile American families pay more under Trump, MAGA Inc. donors are collecting contracts, pardons, and favorable regulato 01411
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 7hWH 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👇 -TNforbes.comTrump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These LawsCongress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.” 35490200
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 7hJust 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...opn.ca6.uscourts.gov 13443119
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnhamtheguardian.com‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says BurnhamPM 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... 292716
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 7hBBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’theguardian.comBBC 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 6214
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 7hRFK 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 93215
Reposted by Bathsheba in BluePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8hNATO 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 NATOMoscow and NATO have exchanged tense letters in recent days following Russian opposition to alliance exercises near its Kaliningrad exclave. 4318
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 8hDerrick 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. 095
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJosh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 8hJUST 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.comAppeals court panel rejects Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ defamation lawsuit against CNNThe three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, said the network’s use of the term didn’t amount to defamation. 13617
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 9hBREAKING: 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.bit.lyTennessee execution of Christa Gail Pike is halted by a courtA federal appeals court has halted the execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin. 1010527
Reposted by Bathsheba in Bluedavidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 9hGuess 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.comKhanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards existThe proposal joins a chorus of other measures being put forward in Congress as the body mulls how to regulate AI. 3159
Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It’s Mike Lee. He’s the Senator. What is it with the press’ aversion to naming names in headlines. 287
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A 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.comKaroline Leavitt Discloses Family Investments in Trump Media and TeslaAn ethics document shows the former press secretary’s family holdings contain Trump’s social media company, defense contractors, oil companies and tech giants. 12614
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 29/09/2026Rick 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 126977
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026NEW: 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.comCould 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. 2420189
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueGovernor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 29/09/2026BREAKING: @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. 917143
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: 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.comRepublicans 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. 30982228
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump's new AI chatbot seems reluctant to admit Trump's Iran war has cost US taxpayers over $38 billion 24217
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Texas, 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/... 2347224
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump's new AI chatbot says Trump has kicked over 10 million people off their health insurance coverage 511264
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueEuronews @euronews.com · 29/09/2026The 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 1126
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026Ken 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.comKen Paxton Defends Handling of Child Predator CaseCommunity Note: “Paxton's office initially recommended 1 day in jail.” 1442798980
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump 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/... 40264102
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueiWillVote.com Pollock ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 29/09/2026during media's "Biden feeble" psyop in 2024 the president was telling Bibi Netanyahu to fuck off www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comHow Biden Averted a War With IranIn 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. 3197
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026One 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. 7192100
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJosh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: 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.comAppeals court seems likely to let Boasberg’s contempt probe continue 37829
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueAmerican Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Healthcare 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. 044
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump: 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. 4715448
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueCharles 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...acasignups.netAddressing 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... 49142