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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 7h
“If you’re going to mail your ballot, you better do it right away,” he said. “Don’t wait.” www.votebeat.org/national/202...
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‘Mail early’: Election officials urge voters to return ballots ASAP to avoid potential Postal Service delays
Postal Service cutbacks could lead to more ballots being rejected.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 7h
OOPS GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, spends money meant to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins in Oregon The PAC boosting Collins is "absolutely furious" at the "ridiculous error" made by the buyer, which takes blame and has refunded the money. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, spends money meant to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins in Oregon
An outside group mistakenly spent nearly $25,000 to boost Collins in Portland, Oregon, rather than Portland, Maine. The buyer admitted to the error and refunded the PAC.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5h
Ride the wave, Democrats! Winning the Senate with 52+ seats would be huge--it probably means a majority for four years at least, and it could mean flipping the Supreme Court. And the TX, OH, FL, and IA governorships really matter. No small ball. Go big, Democrats! www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2u...
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Bill Kristol: The Paxton Nightmare Is Costing Republicans Big Time | Bulwark Daily
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Malcolm P. Johnson @admiralmpj.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Got mine two weeks ago, along with a COVID shot. Now is a good time to get your shots!
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shit! 😳 Let’s make this nationwide.
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
JFC. He's a psychopath: Monday: “Let them take—Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego" Today:
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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become the Atlantic season's first hurricane.
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Malcolm P. Johnson @admiralmpj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gee, maybe that collective meltdown the country had over one bad debate performance was an overreaction that cost the country dearly from now unto forever...
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Trump and Stephen Miller’s ICE is out of control. Alex Pretti, a brave American and nurse, was protecting his community when ICE agents shot and killed him. Stephen Miller then tried to smear his name and lie about his death. What else is he lying about?
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Schmitt: Did you attend a concert wearing an anti-Trump shirt? Smith: I wore a “No Kings” shirt. It used to be a bipartisan American sentiment.
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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#BannedBooksWeek 2026 starts today! As part of the Banned Books Week Coalition, we invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship to get involved, Learn more about how you can take action, plus details of all our events, at: pen.org/banned-books-week
Promotional poster for Banned Books Week 2026. It features a red banner with "Banned Books Week 2026" across the top. Below, there's text stating, "Find an event near you!" on a background of books. A map highlights various event locations including Brooklyn, NY; York County, PA; Washington, D.C.; Pasadena, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Knoxville, TN; Magnolia, TX; Gainesville, FL; Palm Beach, FL; and Coral Gables, FL with their respective dates in October. The bottom section encourages registration with a "Register Today!" button and the Pen America logo.Promotional poster for Banned Books Week 2026. The background features a row of partially visible banned book spines. The poster lists events taking place from October 3 to October 6, including family story hours with Dr. Allison Matulli in Gainesville, FL, and Books & Books in Coral Gables, FL; a film screening in Magnolia, TX; and a literary salon with Umar Khalid in Washington, D.C. Logos for PEN America and partner organizations are included at the bottom.Promotional poster for Banned Books Week 2026 with event details. Events include "Banned and Proud" on October 6 at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, "Defending the Freedom to Read" on October 7 at Santa Monica Public Library, "From Ally to Co-Conspirator" on October 7 via virtual session, and "Banned Books Week Panel" on October 8 at Brooklyn Public Library.Logos for PEN America and partner organizations are included at the bottom.Banned Books Week 2026 events flyer. The header features the text "Banned Books Week" over a background of books. Events include: "Building With the Bottom: A Symposium on Banned Books" on October 9 in Knoxville, TN; "Screening: Second Nature" followed by a Q&A with Elliot Page and others on October 10, virtual; and "Banned Books, Florida Stories" on October 10 in Palm Beach, FL. Logos PEN America and partner organizations appear at the bottom.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These Republicans are scum. Reminder that they are attempting to ruin Jack Smith's life — prosecute him for perjury! — only because he did his job as a public servant with integrity.
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Wes Smith Ω 🧢 @wessmith123.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The lawless criminal rejected Iran’s deal because he and his money-grabbing family will be ok, and he doesn’t give a shit about working-class Americans. apnews.com/article/mide...
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Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a college football game.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I guess my hope that some patriotic attendee would interrupt the state dinner and start singing in protest didn't happen. But what needed to be said remains obvious: O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kowt...
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Trump Kowtows to China
He rolled out the red carpet . . . literally.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
50 percent tariffs for our beloved neighbor and historic ally, Canada. A red carpet and a military flyover for Communist China’s leader. Donald Trump is a sick man and a danger to America.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"About five million people in the country have already lost SNAP benefits — the government’s primary anti-hunger tool — because of the Trump/GOP bill... One retiree in Ohio described SNAP benefits as a 'lifeline.' Her benefits dropped in March from $250 to $44" www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Midterm Elections
The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.
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Mel 🟦 @beaconmeows.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@michaelangelosir.bsky.social Myrtle Beach’s reported violent-crime rate was about 2.7× San Diego’s, and its property-crime rate was about 3.4× higher.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hurting the president’s feelings isn’t a national security threat Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Gentlemen, our 29% approval rating is too high. Let's start take away people's health care."
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In simple terms, this is antisemitism
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Hope and Action, Indivisible Broward County, Florida @hopeandactionsf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
👑 NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY 👑 WE decide who represents us. WE decide what comes next. October 17th — join us on the Turnpike overpass with banners, flags & signs, sending one message to thousands of Broward drivers:https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1038488/
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
White House correspondents, D.C. bureau chiefs, and media execs: The German government expelled Dorothy Thompson from the country in August 1934. She's remembered and respected today for her important coverage and analysis over the next decade of the German regime. Be like Dorothy Thompson.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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David Jolly @davidjolly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HUGE NEWS. The Florida Governor's race was just moved in our direction once again. We're going to win this race. Help us get there. Go to davidjolly.com
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Defund ICE. Take its entire budget and devote it to a Manhattan Project that can devise and implement sound guardrails for AI, and figure out how to stop what can and should be stopped in the way of superintelligence and recursive self-improvement. AI is far, far more dangerous than immigrants.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
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71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted
A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.
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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Y’all keep making data centers into the shiny new big fight thing & these are the 3 who voted against making them pay for their own damn electricity costs?
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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
House GOP leaders cancel votes on Thursday - sending lawmakers home later today until after the elections. That means the House can avoid a vote on the Hegseth impeachment plan from Rep. Thomas Massie R-KY.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The best sermon is the one you live. I preached this morning. But my real sermon happened across Texas this week, as our campaign collected 20,000 pounds of groceries for our neighbors. As scripture says, “faith without works is dead.”
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Tie breaking vote on this extremist judge: "The Senate advanced the nomination of Judge Matthew R. Byrne, a longtime member of the Federalist Society and an anti-abortion advocate, by a vote of 47–46. The tie-breaking vote: Maine Senator Susan Collins."
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Christine Pelosi @christinepelosi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
On the 32nd anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act let us believe survivors, prosecute abusers and break the cycle of pain. To those who find veneration of batterers triggering, know that you are NOT alone. You deserve love and respect. National #DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 💜
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Jewish Dems @jewishdems.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Shana Tova U’Metukah! 🍎🍯
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/09/2026
Hillary Clinton: "Xi is thinking, 'They they can't defend anybody anymore bc they don't have capacity. Maybe we can coerce Taiwan into giving up bc there's not going to be support.' If you look at the world map, it's not favorable to the US largely bc of wrongheaded decisions by this administration"
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Corporate Media chooses to amplify Trump’s lies, they could just say Trump lied without amplifying the lie.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/09/2026
Hate crimes against marginalized groups are disgusting and flat out wrong. I’ve had my issues with Rahm Emanuel, but I agree with his main point here. Some context on the stats: 🧵
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Me crossing beef off my shopping list …
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rest in Peace, Gloria Steinem. 💔
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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Cat & Dog Food recalled. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Popular Dog and Cat Food
Both pets and humans may be at risk for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This summer, Trump gave you: Higher prices Expensive travel Food that will make you sick A trade war with Canada
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Byron Donalds’ running mate, Bryan Avila, introduced a bill to shield the locations of proposed data centers from public view for one year. This is who the GOP is: They hide things until after the elections.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/08/2026
Collins voted for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which included Medicaid cuts that will leave millions w/out healthcare. Jackson calls out the fact that the bill’s real effects don’t hit until after the midterms. Brace yourself. Maine has tried “concerned.” Let’s try pissed off and ready to fight.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/08/2026
Susan Collins wants voters to believe she’s independent of Trump. The “independent” brand isn’t going to sell to Mainers. Troy Jackson’s message: Look at her record She’s the chair of the Appropriations Committee & had the power to stop Trump’s agenda that hurt Maine, but repeatedly chose not to.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We are a broken nation. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians were living and working legally, paying taxes, and contributing. Haiti remains wholly unsafe. But Trump hates Haitians, and the White House wanted videos of Black people in chains, so they stripped them of status and turned on the cameras.
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Haiti TPS has been TERMINATED.
Those with terminated TPS are in our nation Illegally. They have two options: LEAVE IMMEDIATELY or be DEPORTED.
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Underneath is a screenshot of a video showing two Haitian men in chains being led to the aircraft. I didn’t post the video, but it’s vile.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Mike Johnson really has them working hard for you, America.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hope Florida scandal is blowing up - and it should: "Attorney General James Uthmeier and Senator Ashley Moody have clearly violated the public trust and betrayed the people they were appointed to serve. The Florida Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously calls for their immediate resignation.”
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