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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Trump thanks Putin: By the way, today Russia agreed to send us millions and millions of barrels of oil. And it's diesel! So thank you.

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

An ICE agent fired at least seven shots into a man's car with his 5-year-old son in the back seat, sparking protests across New York City and a growing showdown between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Trump administration.

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ICE agent shoots father with 5-year-old in back seat, igniting NYC backlash

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/10/2026

📬 ICYMI: Republicans are pressing ahead with their effort to block a pro-voting policy in Georgia — just days before early voting begins. The RNC wants to restrict how voters turn in their mail-in ballots. And they want to do it in a county that is a major Democratic stronghold ⬇️

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RNC renews bid to restrict mail ballot returns in major Georgia county

Republicans are pressing ahead with their effort to block the pro-voting policy just five days before early voting begins.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 10/10/2026

Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism.

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Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

NEW EPISODE: Trump's election denier allies are begging him to take over voting machines and ballots, a judge shut down DOJ’s voter data program and ICE investigated hundreds of voter registration groups. I explain it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wm0...

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Election Deniers Beg Trump to HIJACK Voting Machines

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/10/2026

Of course Kash Patel wants to hand the UFC a NO-BID contract to train FBI agents. The UFC is a sports entertainment business. The FBI already trains agents in defensive tactics. And we’re supposed to believe Dana White, Trump’s buddy, runs the only organization in America qualified to do this.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

“…most commonly carried out in a handful of countries including Iran, North Korea and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. “releasing video of executions is most often associated with extremist militant groups like the Islamic State...” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...

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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says

If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/10/2026

Lindsay James: "The war in Iran, just like the tariffs, have been impulsive and chaotic. There has been no plan when it comes to the war in the Middle East…It is time to end the war immediately."

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Mortgage rates have increased now for *7 weeks in a row* They're at the highest levels in almost *3 years* This is EXACTLY what Donald Trump said he wants to do Can't afford to buy a home or even rent an apartment? Now you know why It's the #CostOfTrumpsCorruption And we're ALL paying for it

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Wall Street Journal reports that, while preparing for her confirmation hearing last year, Guilfoyle told a Trump donor she needed $100,000 from him—and did not want to leave a paper trail.

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‘Honey please’: Guilfoyle reportedly pushed MAGA donor to pay $100k Amex bill

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/10/2026

Joe Mitchell: "Costs have been high, I would argue because of Joe Biden…When you look at the Strait of Hormuz right now, you're having more oil tankers run through the strait than there was pre-war…You have Ukraine bombing Russian refineries, which has shorted the world's oil supply."

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Democrats @democrats.org · 09/10/2026

Maine, let’s retire Susan Collins and elect Troy Jackson to the U.S. Senate.

A picture of Troy Jackson standing with his arms crossed in front of a barn.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/10/2026

Troy Jackson on whether Congress should have authority over the tariffs a president can impose: "That is the job of Congress. I really don't know why anyone, Republican or Democrat, would want to be in Congress and give all their authority to a president that is a narcissist."

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Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I stand up to the Trump administration every single day, fighting to protect our healthcare, SNAP, and more. During times like these, we can’t afford a governor who stays silent, and we can’t trust Christine Drazan to stand up for us.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Only in a government run by Trump and a State Dept run by Rubio can an unqualified grifter like Kim Guilfoyle remain Ambassador to Greece after all the scandals that have come out just in the last week. But she obviously has A LOT of dirt on the president’s son, so tough to fire.

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Rep. Brendan Boyle @congressmanboyle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We should take the debt seriously, but that means being honest about how we got here. Spending alone didn't get us to $40 trillion. Decades of tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations have cost taxpayers trillions. Read my full op-ed in @financialtimes.com:

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Remember when they promised to root out waste, fraud and abuse? Turns out they just had to look in the mirror. Over $1.8 billion on vanity projects while your groceries, rent and health care keep getting pricier. Want to cut the waste? Vote early and send a message. #momsky#sheshed

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

MAGA banned The Bluest Eye, The Walking Dead comics & literally 1984—a book warning about authoritarian thought control. One genius tried to ban Fahrenheit 451 because burning a Bible in a dystopian novel hurt their feelings. Illinois banned book bans. MAGA Republicans silence speech.#momsky#sheshed

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NPR @npr.org · 08/10/2026

Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach. n.pr/47GwCHc

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Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome

Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 08/10/2026

DNC sues the Trump administration over its taxpayer-funded advertisements that portray President Trump in a favorable light, alleging the ads violate federal laws on government spending and propaganda.

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DNC sues administration over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads

Trump announced this week that he and his PAC, MAGA Inc., would pay for the ads moving forward following bipartisan criticism.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026

🤔 Why did ICE investigate a popular skate and streetwear store? It’s all part of the Trump administration’s search for data to back up unfounded allegations that noncitizen voting is rampant in the U.S. Here’s how the two are connected: demdock.com/4rTHXNp

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Exactly right-how does my marriage hurt anyone else’s practice of their religion. Why should any religion stop me from getting married and making a life commitment to the person I love.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

More than ten years after he promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with better, cheaper health insurance After he promised countless times that he would release a plan "in two weeks" After he took over $1 trillion from Medicaid And $500 billion from Medicare HE STILL HAS NO PLAN

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/10/2026

ICE spent $16.7 million on 6,000 pairs of electroshock gloves despite knowing about a U.S. Army study documenting the pain and fear they cause. @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social reacts to the disturbing findings.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“You know I lived in Gilbert … President asked me to move. Then Republican leadership asked me to move.” Jay Feely isn't running to represent #AZ01 — he's running in the district because Trump and party bosses told him to.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026

Recently unearthed records show that, in one set of trials carried out by the US Army, the electric shock gloves caused “overwhelmingly immediate” pain to soldiers in a mock forced cell extraction scenario, who then reported that “just seeing the glove” frightened them into obedience.

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/10/2026

Gov. Shapiro: "My opponent stands with RFK Jr. I stand on the side of science. Back in the year 2000, measles was eliminated from the U.S. Sadly, it's come roaring back because of vaccine misinformation and disinformation."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 08/10/2026

Illinois farmers don’t want a handout — they want a fair shot at making a buck. They want stable markets and reasonable input costs. They want a chance to make a living. I’m proud to have their backs and give them the support they deserve.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointee in New York, rebukes ICE for arresting two people erroneously — including a U.S. citizen — and later claiming "mistaken identity." "ICE agents falsified official records," he says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

U.S. forces are retreating. That's what this means. "Pulled out and returned to their home stations in the U.S. as potential Iranian threats raise base security concerns" is a fancy way of saying the Iranian military has the U.S. military in retreat. This is unbelievably embarrassing.

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Representative Val Hoyle @repvalhoyle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Today in Tacoma, we were checking on community members to ensure they have legal representation, healthcare and access to food and information. If you know someone who has been picked up by ICE or have questions about immigration status, reach out to my office at (541) 465-6732 or hoyle.house.gov

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026

Trump: "We need a fair, just, and really honest media. And that we don't have…But what we need is we need a just, we need a fair media. We have some great people in the media, but we have some really terrible ones too."

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This National Voter Education Week, let’s make these midterms too big to rig together! Text at least three of your friends to make a plan to vote, and make sure you’re registered and ready to vote at nationalvotereducationweek.org

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026

Crowd: "Four more years!" Trump: "We have a hat that says four more years, and another one, Trump 2028. And the radical left is going, 'No, no, I'm telling you he's not going to leave.'…We've driven them crazy. They're sick individuals — Trump deranged."

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"How could a country extend such a shining future to a young man like him—only to shatter that future, and him, by suddenly ripping it away? And how could the president who made it happen show his face that same day, just miles down the road, to bask in it?" www.thebulwark.com/p/a-death-a-...

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A Death. A Funeral. And the Trump Rally Down the Block.

On the day Springfield held a funeral for Pierre Damas Bel, the president held a rally 25 miles away. We went to both.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.

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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Texans know Big Bend is one of our greatest natural treasures. And it belongs to all of us. It's great news that a federal judge halted construction of Trump's reckless border wall that would run through it.

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MS NOW @ms.now · 04/10/2026

TAKING THE STAGE NOW: DAVE MATTHEWS  Watch the sold-out music festival live at MS.NOW/POWERTOTHEPEOPLE

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 04/10/2026

Fiscal stability is the foundation on which communities and economies can build and grow — here in Illinois, it has translated into population growth, GDP growth, and job growth.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 03/10/2026

JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

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