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Ben Braddock

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I don't give a damn if the media is calling a landslide. Get your ass to the polls anyway! Complacency is how we lose. Drop the comfort, lock in, and vote like democracy depends on it—because it does!
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Black folks don’t hang themselves from trees.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The choice facing Minnesotans, in one sentence:
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The Onion @theonion.com · 24/09/2026
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI theonion.com/dog-cant-believe-guy-s…
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’m Jewish, from New York City. My relatives were killed in the Holocaust. Netanyahu is a war criminal. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a gem. Bibi is bad for Jews, stokes antisemitism. bsky.app/profile/just...
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Andy Kaczynski @kfile.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
NEW: Michele Tafoya, GOP Senate nominee in MN recently issued a rather categorical set of denials she ever said she was embarrassed to live in MN — but she did say literally that in a deleted tweet. One of a whole bunch of tweets, we found saying she wanted to leave. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
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Republican Senate nominee said she was ‘embarrassed’ to be from the state she’s now running to represent | CNN Politics
In a local radio interview earlier this month, Michele Tafoya, the Republican Senate nominee in Minnesota and former sports broadcaster was asked about her past criticism of the state and whether she ...
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In case you missed Susan Collins embroiled in a pay-to-play scheme… Maine, it’s time to send Susan Collins packing this November. We can’t afford six more years of being sold out to Trump and Collins’ corporate cronies.
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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 22/09/2026
Amazing how tightly her campaign has Michele Tafoya bubble-wrapped. She was even a media personality! But it’s an indication of how poor her understanding of government is (and how smart a gamble so far that she won’t be vetted if she dummies up).
From the Star Tribune: A conversation with the candidates. The U.S. Senate race is one of Minnesota's biggest contests this fall. I sat down with DFL nominee Peggy Flanagan for a wide-ranging conversation about her campaign, her record as lieutenant governor and the case she is making to voters in the final stretch. Listen to the interview here. We will be doing similar conversations with the top candidates for governor as well. We have reached out to Republican nominee Michele Tafoya's campaign but have not received a response.
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Andrew Carlson @abkarlsson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Did she explain why MN republicans voted against hiring more auditors then?
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.
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Oregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new report
A first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
James Talarico: I wish our government would go after pedophiles like they go after brown men headed to work at 7 a.m. I wish our government would close billionaire tax loopholes like they close our public schools. I wish our government would fund healthcare like they fund forever wars.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Yeah this sucks but at least he’s building us a Triumphal Arch.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In addition to everything else, this is just unnecessarily sloppy. The dude made $250 million in failson dividends last year. He couldn't pay for his own goddamn wedding? (I know, I know. That's the point.)
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 07/09/2026
Possibly the most American news of all time
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Prison inmates donate more than $4,000 to pay children's school lunch debt
Residents at the prison contributed $3,810 of their own money, while Kansas Department of Corrections employees added another $457.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/09/2026
Trump has found so many ways to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family that we had to narrow the list down. Here are 75 of the most staggering examples of Trump corruption in 2026. And yes, there were more. Read Ron Filipkowski’s full breakdown:
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The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026
So far.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
HOLY SHIT DUDES fucking with the environment is now not just a sin (which Francis also said), it is classed as a direct fuck-you to God and a central tenet of the reasoning is the need to care for "our common home," i.e. you are morally obligated to think about the other people who also live here
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Vatican theological commission defines ‘sin against creation and the Creator’ in new document
The more than 29,000 word text calls for ecological conversion due to “sin against creation and the Creator.”
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Daniel Radosh @radosh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton
article about proposed GOP cuts to Imagination Library in Indianaarticle about proposed GOP cuts to Imagination Library in Kentuckyarticle about proposed GOP cuts to Imagination Library in Missouriiarticle about proposed GOP cuts to Imagination Library in Washington
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
in a world of JK Rowlings be a Dolly Parton
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AFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union @afacwa.org · 24/08/2026
As ICE presence increases in airports and there are more reports of coordination with TSA to detain our passengers - and even Flight Attendants - we have prepared a Know Your Rights guide for Flight Attendants in U.S. Domestic Airports. Full guide at afacwa.org/ICE
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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Multiple ICE agents in multiple vehicles were spotted tonight at the Quarry. Definitely something to watch for considering polls open in less than 12 hours tomorrow. Plug back into your rapid response networks if you’ve fallen off.
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Lauren French @laurennfrench.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Energy not the same as before? Need that pick me up? Introducing Endless War from Mike Rogers.
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kd @katalogued.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
As a constituent of Craig’s for the last way too long, just gonna ask everyone who is unsure about this race one question. Are you Team Fuck ICE? Ok then. The person who voted for the Laken Riley Act was Craig. Choose accordingly.
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mimi828 @mimi828.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Everyone should include this video when they talk about Fauci or anyone else! @katiephang.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @keithedwards.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @jamestalarico.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/-i7yF...
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Hawley vs Trump’s Fifth Plea
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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Peter in Vancouver 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈💉💪 @pjhvan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Great job 👏
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Molleindustria FUTURE? NO THANKS! OUT NOW @molleindustria.org · 14/07/2026
The United States is turning into a kind of reverse Omelas: everyone is miserable except for a single child, Donald Trump, who inexplicably must be kept happy.
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Some more thoughts on the mess that is the Maine Senate race. Listen to it all, but want to underscore that Republicans don’t get to take a moral victory lap here. They’re still the party of Trump.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Dems have dumped Swalwell and platner Republicans have nominated Ken Paxton
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/07/2026
JD Vance says his faith makes him averse to “low wage foreigners”
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
@governorwalz.mn.gov has said Minnesota's Guard are not meant to assist Trump's disgusting "DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force," but this is sure what that looks like. Governor Walz, recall your Guard members out of DC NOW.
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 25/06/2026
You can donate to Chapin's campaign here: secure.actblue.com/donate/doug-...
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Chip in to Doug Chapin for Congress!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Ben Braddock @benbrad67.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Have seen T-wolves Bluesky erupting in outrage yet over Naz Reid trade? Maybe I follow the wrong people.
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Congratulations to Elon on becoming the world’s first trillionaire from London 🔥
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Morgan @larubia22.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Screwworms eradicated in the US in 1966. Measles eradicated in the US in 2000. Both are back because of this science denying administration.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
D-Day commemoration at Omaha Beach, June 6, 2024. A D-Day veteran to Ukrainian President Zelensky: “You’re a savior of the people. My hero.” Zelensky: “No, no, you saved Europe. You are our hero.”
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
ICE vehicles have been seen this morning in the Corcoran and Powderhorn neighborhoods/ South Minneapolis. It would be great to get extra support from community today. Please help out in your local area. 1/
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 28/05/2026
America is not just losing the Iran war; we are falling behind as a revolution in military affairs proceeds around us. From today's Triad (link in reply):
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The Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Holy shit this cartoon.
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NWChiFiets @nwchifiets.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Nobody was using this freeway this morning, they should probably take it out.
A total of 11 lanes on a freeway are visible, with only 2 cars in the foreground and a 3rd in the distance.
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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re going back to Selma and Montgomery. Why? The Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act, and the country needs to be reminded who we were before Civil Rights - and why we can’t go back.
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‘Mass mobilization’ expected in Selma, Montgomery this weekend after Supreme Court decision
The National Day of Action for Voting Rights will include rallies in Selma and Montgomery against plans that include threatening seats held by Black representatives.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/04/2026
When a king says you’re too kingy
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Hey Virginia, If you got in line by 7 PM, you still have the right to vote. Stay in line. Don’t leave. #VoteYesVirginiaToday
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Julia Beckstrom @jbalwaysbekind.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Democrats can get Tom Emmer out for good in the Republican primary on August 11 by voting for Mike Foley.
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Deb @deblavoy.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Hello, Congress. This is your moment. Right now. This. Do something or resign.
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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 07/04/2026
I hate having to do the "look, they're normal just like us" post, but sometimes you have to do that when American propaganda tries to convince everyone Iranians are "animals".
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Pope Leo on Palm Sunday: “This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: ‘Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood’ (Is 1:15).”
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