Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHouse Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 19mTrump plunged the U.S. into a reckless war with Iran over 200 days ago. And Republicans have just stood by. They don’t care that it's illegal. Or that the war has made life more expensive for the American people. 7195
Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 18mMaybe they should follow the same strategy they did with cigarettes: tax the hell out of them. 010
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 52mOhio, it’s time to vote – early voting begins today! Go to iwillvote.com/OH to find your polling location and early voting hours. 26222
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 50mListen to Jim, he’s 100% correct. 561008360
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 49mDid you know that my election cheat sheet has a section where you can check out the key legislative districts state by state? What are be the majority and supermajority makers, or races interesting for different reasons? Check it out! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the... 37636
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 49mRussia sentences Melitopol man with cerebral palsy, abducted in 2022, to 12 years on ‘spying’ charges khpg.org/en/1608816113khpg.orgRussia sentences Melitopol man with cerebral palsy, abducted in 2022, to 12 years on ‘spying’ chargesHeorhiy Fatieiev was 36 when abducted by the Russian invaders, who held him hostage for four years before accusing him of 'spying' for helping the defenders of his country 0149
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueAmerican Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 48mWisconsin food pantries saw more than 100,000 first-time visitors last year, and 2 in 5 were already on SNAP. Trump's policies keep pushing grocery prices up, and his cuts to SNAP will leave even more families lining up for help. 023
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMother Jones @motherjones.com · 55mOnly 17 percent of Americans approve of how President Trump is handling the cost of living. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comTrump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse. 119627
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMichael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 41m53% of registered U.S. voters recently polled by YouGov selected 'corrupt' when asked which words they’d use to describe Trump. Corruption can take time to uncover, and even longer to register with the public. But I think Americans are starting to take note. 85620
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 38m🔴 Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia have locked down Russian border crossings following a rare bacterial lab leak in Siberia. Authorities established emergency quarantine checkpoints and halted transit to prevent the Irkutsk facility outbreak from spreading. 35725
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNBC News @nbcnews.com · 36mJacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium and selling it.nbcnews.toMassachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive material from RussiaJacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium and selling it. 24018
Reposted by Bathsheba in Bluedavidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 36mThere is a long history in this country of pandering to xenophobia, and treating immigrants as second class citizens; but Americans also have a history of rejecting such repulsive tendencies, as I discussed here.publicnotice.coLessons from a Red ScareThe American people are capable of turning the tide against repression. 216939
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 36mKyiv said farewell to 25-year-old Ukrainian pilot Marat Mambetov, a major with the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade "Ghost of Kyiv," on October 4. Marat Mambetov was killed on October 1 while carrying out a combat mission. His fighter jet was hit by a Russian missile. 913830
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 1h8 years ago today: Susan Collins casts the deciding vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice. Kavanaugh overturned Roe v. Wade just 4 years later. 47255
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 1hTrump ran $10M+ in TV ads promoting himself, paid for w/ your tax dollars Facing backlash, he now says his super PAC will cover it Small problem: presidents can't direct super PAC spending either I'll get into it w/ @ms.now at 11AM ET👇 -TNnytimes.comFacing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded AdsThe president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money. 53623255
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueLawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 1hThe leading automated license plate reader manufacturer, Flock, does not just read license plates anymore, but deploys an AI-driven system that police can use to track people. Matthew Cavedon and Laura Bondank-Harmon explain what safeguards should be enacted and the obstacles to enforcing them.lawfaremedia.orgThe Law Can’t Keep Up With Flock’s AI SurveillanceFlock promised to read license plates. It built surveillance that can track dissenters—and the law hasn’t caught up. 52723
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1hKOBEISSI: “.. If this pace continues, credit spreads for the lowest-rated US corporate bonds will exceed the 2022 peak of 12.9% as soon as this month. .. To put this into perspective, the 2020 pandemic high was 19.6%.” 38033
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueTexas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1hMAGA lady says we wouldn't care about Jane Doe if it was 7 immigrants. Let's talk about that. 2018262
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1hBulgarian PM Rumen Radev called the incident in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone “absolutely unacceptable” and a serious breach of maritime and international law that will further jeopardize safe navigation in the Black Sea. #Europe 58318
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 1hA major Democratic Senate super PAC is trimming its advertising in North Carolina — days after Republicans made a much larger retreat from the state’s Senate race.washingtonsun.comDemocrats Cut Their Ad Spending in North Carolina After Republican RetreatWinSenate, an affiliated super PAC of the Senate Majority PAC, has removed about $1.1 million in reservations, according to the tracking firm AdImpact. 0121
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMother Jones @motherjones.com · 1hThere’s a growing backlash against ICE in the Sunshine State.motherjones.comWatch: Trump's deportations are tearing apart Florida communitiesThere's a growing backlash against ICE in the Sunshine State. 410531
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 1hIMPORTANT: This is based on a 2022 Kia Niro EV, which has a max DC charging speed of 75 kW (most newer EVs can charge 2-3x faster than mine) and a *practical* range of perhaps 200 miles between charges (officially 240 miles); most newer EVs have longer ranges...call it ~250 miles between charges. 65511
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13hWhen they lied about policy or statistics repeatedly or tried to shift blame elsewhere they fooled a lot of gullible people. But when they started lying about things that even the cult knows more about than these out of touch weirdos, that’s when they lost the plot. 2933865891
Reposted by Bathsheba in BluePhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1hPhiladelphia held its first parallel parking championship over the weekend www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u... 3452895
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueProPublica @propublica.org · 12hThe breast cancer center appealed thousands of Blue Cross reimbursements for being too low. At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless: “An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.” (Published April 2025)propublica.org“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over DoctorsBlue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million. 19859450
Reposted by Bathsheba in Blue(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 12hUkrainian long-range drones struck the linear production and dispatch station (LPDS) "Volodarskaya" in Konstantinovo, Moscow region, in Russia. At least two silos are on fire. Coordinates: 55°29'29.92"N 37°59'48.61"E 1166681
Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 12hI will never ever ever understand how a dunce and name-calling schoolyard bully was elected president of this country. Twice. 030
Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 12hSure, sure … no details on future PAC payments and no plans to reimburse the treasury for the illegal ads that have already aired. 082
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueVoteHub @votehub.com · 12hTexas Governor 7/1-9/24 Fundraising 🔴 Greg Abbott: $20.3M 🔵 Gina Hinojosa: $13.3M Cash on hand 🔴 $17.3M 🔵 $4.1M 1277
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13hThe MAGA outrage machine is having another meltdown. This time, it’s over Jack Smith’s shirt. Nowhere on the shirt is Trump’s name, unless they’ve decided he’s a king. 3984386994
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13hGov. Shapiro: RFK is playing games with people’s lives here in Pennsylvania.” He won’t even acknowledge the deaths here in Pennsylvania. He actually accused me of fabricating it and making it up, even when the families of those loved ones who have perished have expressed their sadness and grief. 441860605
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueOliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 13hScoop: It's not just Mark Thompson whose current deal expires in 2027. I'm told that several other top executives at the network have their contracts expiring next year. That and more detail from within CNN amid the Ellison takeover in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...status.newsEllison Leaves His MarkCNN staffers breathed a sigh of relief when Mark Thompson agreed to stay on under Skydance. But Status has learned that he hasn’t yet finalized a new contract—and he’s not the only top CNN executive w... 44817
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 14h"Oh I think there is racism, there is sexism, there is homophobia and there is anti-trans... all wrapped into one" Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), a House Armed Services Committee member, reacts to Pete Hegseth's proclamation of "No DEI" in the Defense Dept. 7575159
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 14hHere’s the backstory behind these $500 checks. As you probably guessed, it's another scam (sort of). Trump & the GOP caused premiums to skyrocket by thousands of dollars this year for ~19M enrollees. Now he’s ”giving back” a tiny fraction of that to ~1M of them. acasignups.net/26/09/12/tru...acasignups.netTrump's Latest Con is On: Presenting the $500 User Fee Flim-FlamLess than 24 hours after making an absolutely absurd and utterly illegal attempt to literally bribe voters with $5,000 cash if they vote for Republicans this November, the Trump White House just annou... 25533
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueSally Deal - 📞 Call your legislators @ (202)224-3121 ⏰24/7! @sallydeal4.bsky.social · 04/10/2026🚨The LAST BEST TIME to donate to candidates for the 2026 midterm is 🔥RIGHT NOW🔥‼️ ⏰THIS IS THE FINAL CRUCIAL WINDOW. Campaigns lock in their final advertising slots, & need immediate funding for their ground games. Pay now, avoid regrets later. Make a list of your favs. 🤑 CHIP IN today if you can.static.klipy.comSophia Petrillo Writing NotesALT: Sophia Petrillo Writing Notes 86346
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 15hTrump says he can tell if immigrants are bad based on how they “look”: "We don't want to be discriminatory at all, but you could look at some of them, and say that's a rough group coming in" 225515
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 15hSeems like Bari has lost the New York Post. And bigly. Everyone can smell the stench of sucking air. pagesix.com/2026/10/05/s...pagesix.comExclusive | Infuriated CBS staff still can’t get through to Bari Weiss after scandals and ratings collapseIt’s her way or no way, with insiders claiming she doesn’t listen to anyone when she has bad ideas. 3548893
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMother Jones @motherjones.com · 15hPhew guys, we're in safe hands. 🙄 After reports from Russia’s Irkutsk region revealed a potential public health crisis, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a seeming outbreak of the rare and often deadly pneumonic plague. Given his handling of COVID, some fear his approach to public health concerns. 81457198
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 15hAnd the NYT is so proud of its both-sidesing the article is leading the website. Readers are offended, as well they should be. Most recommended comment: 9487102
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 15hHahahaha low energy Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...nytimes.comFacing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded AdsThe president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money. 2842258
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 15hTrump calls for New York Times journalists to be arrested for reporting on empty seats at his rallies: “The New York Times, and many other Artificial Media Outlets, should be arrested for their dishonesty and disservice to our Country.” Trump wrote on Truth Social 3625572
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15hNEW: Republican congressional nominee Brandon Herrera laughed and joined in as podcast hosts spent an extended segment joking about necrophilia and sex with dead bodies. And it somehow got more disturbing from there.meidasnews.com“Hot Pocket with a Cadaver”— GOP Candidate Joked About NecrophiliaBrandon Herrera joined in during a podcast segment where hosts discussed having sex with dead bodies. 82759341
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNBC News @nbcnews.com · 16hVideo appears to show a woman being detained by ICE outside of the Los Angeles International Airport, with a DHS spokesperson saying she had been living in the country illegally. 113324
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16hTankers are being struck. Wars are escalating. Gas and diesel prices are surging. And Trump says everything is going great. But what’s actually happening tells a very different story. Get the facts live on the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET:youtube.comLIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 10/5/26YouTube video by MeidasTouch 15553189
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 16hNebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts urges Republicans to "get out and vote 10 times" 72813
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueJosh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 16hJUST IN: 9th Cir. sets quick arguments (10/23) on Trump firing of judge-appointed US atty in WAWD. Rogoff agreed earlier today not to immediately seek enforcement of order reinstating him. Panel: Paez (Clinton), Bybee (GWBush), Sung (Biden). Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...documentcloud.orgRogoffOrd100526 02312
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueCNN @cnn.com · 16hNewly obtained documents reviewed by CNN show Cornell police drafted letters to phone companies to preserve data, raising questions about what was originally shared with prosecutors.cnn.comCornell police tried to get phone records in Jane Doe’s sex assault investigation. Her lawyer says records never got to DA | CNNNewly obtained documents reviewed by CNN show Cornell University police drafted letters to wireless carriers about a week after a student now known as Jane Doe told police she had been sexually assaul... 25122
Reposted by Bathsheba in BlueNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 16hBlanche wants @katiephang.bsky.social Epstein suit tossed as a "generalized grievance" Too many Americans want the files, so nobody gets them? Katie's job is to share things with the public, that's the opposite of a generalized grievance Release the files!x.comMeidasClips (@MeidasClips) on XKatie Phang: "Todd Blanche wants to continue to hide the Epstein files from the American people. He wants to allow the e 482216664