Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 14hTrump’s TIME interview should have been treated about like Biden’s debate performance. That it mostly wasn’t says a lot about the media’s ongoing normalization of Trump’s cognitive downward spiral. 341450358
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12hUnsurprisingly the Russians are paying off the Americans to take their side in the Russia’s criminal war of aggression. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident 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... 641207569
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 20hJUST 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...nytimes.comU.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... 22528111668
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 12hBecause my Chicago White Sox are playing the Cleveland Guardians in the playoffs, I was subjected to a dishonest anti-trans TV ad that Republicans are running in Ohio to distract from their vandalism of the economy. There are no limits to what Republicans will do for money and power. 38549117
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 12hTrump tweeting out Tom Cotton’s personal cell phone number because he’s angry at him reminded me of this great moment from ELEVEN YEARS AGO. He’s always been this guy. abcnews.com/video/325986...abcnews.comVideo Donald Trump Gives Out Lindsey Graham's Cellphone NumberRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump retaliates against 2016 opponent Sen. Lindsey Graham by reading his cellphone number aloud during a speech in Graham's home state of South Carolina. 23438104
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialCharles Booker @booker4ky.bsky.social · 12hFamilies in Kentucky and across America are still waiting on their DOGE checks and Tariff refund checks. Does @barrforsenate support socialism? Because that’s what this is. 4233779
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11hOssoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president… 230129534587
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialMargo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 13hSo, Russia bombed another bridge in Kyiv today that connects left and right banks . It’s the 5th attack on bridges in Kyiv in these 4 days . People left stranded , can’t get to work or get back home . Nothing military about it . only Russia trying to terrorise us into submission . 10526216
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialCNN @cnn.com · 03/10/2026A CNN investigation has found that while Jared Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer. cnn.it/4AIwBQs 71377279
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialZach Dembo @zachdembo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026While my opponent floods the airwaves with misleading attacks, we're still at it, focused on going after corruption and tackling the affordability crisis head on. Give it a watch, and check out our store if you want a T-shirt! 👕 143
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialZach Dembo @zachdembo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026While he was a Kentucky State Senator, Ralph Alvarado wrote unconstitutional laws that protected abusive retirement homes from malpractice lawsuits. He happened to be the medical director of multiple facilities being sued, some over wrongful deaths.kentucky.comHe writes laws that help Kentucky’s low-rated nursing homes. He also works for them.State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, is a doctor who works at nearly a half-dozen substandard nursing homes in Kentucky while fighting in Frankfort to protect the nursing home industry from… 252
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialZach Dembo @zachdembo.bsky.social · 15hCongress needs to make sure data centers aren’t raising our bills or ruining our farmland. Meanwhile, Alvarado has up to $500K in data center stocks and declined to comment. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...kentucky.comFact check: What do Central Kentucky House candidates say about AI and data centers?Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado have different visions for what Congress should do about artificial intelligence. 144
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026😕🇺🇸 40960213
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026TIME: You said you might annihilate Iran TRUMP: Yeah, I would do that. It's possible. TIME: How can the president of peace be calling for annihilation of an entire people? TRUMP: Bc by annihilating Iran, we've created peace in the world. With Iran, I don't think you could ever have peace.time.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 276949279
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Not “mind-boggling.” Trump has made our once-beloved country an unwelcoming place and an unsafe place for foreign visitors. 991381456
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026And one more time, prescient JP Stevens dissent: “Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year’s presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the Nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law” 4899133
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time: John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team. (Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.) 9752022126
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026Trump on Iran: "Now I have to make a decision. They'll either sign a very fair deal, or they won't exist any longer" 211639181
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BREAKING WSJ: The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct. A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.wsj.comExclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw DealA revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly. 4971489553
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me 58143561203
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026Trump: "The one thing we have is oil is a little high, but oil is much lower than it was for Biden" (Energy prices are much higher now than they were when Biden left office) 1091313304
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is plain old thievery and election rigging by the convicted felon in the White House.theguardian.comLawmakers call for action on ‘plainly illegal’ taxpayer-funded ads to promote TrumpHouse Democrats say officials may have illegally misused public funds to pay for president’s ‘narcissistic ego trips’ 617666
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026The fact is Trump not only lost his war but it's the biggest L the US has taken at least since Vietnam. Our bases are destroyed & abandoned, Iran is emboldened, China is toying w/ us. Hegseth & co want to move on to culture war slop, but they got routed & we'll be dealing w/repercussions for decades 25172571930
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026An ambitious narcissist megalomaniacal right-wing Christian nationalist fanatic with a drinking problem and a history of erratic and reckless behavior who hates rules of engagement in charge of the most powerful military in the history of the world. What could go wrong? bsky.app/profile/atru... 4463008876
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026UPDATE: The day after ducking 🦆 Jack Smith’s appearance before a committee she was supposed to be on — to go to a photo op at TVA — @MarshaBlackburn is now suing Jack Smith (for doing his job)politico.comBlackburn sues Jack Smith for obtaining her phone recordsThe Republican senator brought the suit one day after the former special counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. 1281089376
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @mluckovichajc) 14910312
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should. 524101682225
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026Trump on giant AI companies: "They're gonna police. They're gonna police each other. They're gonna self-police. They're gonna police themselves. It's gonna work out very well." 248716162
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In the "Unites States" of "Super Intelligence," "Issues Are Remediated" emptywheel.net/2026/09/30/i...emptywheel.netIn the "Unites States" of "Super Intelligence," "Issues Are Remediated" - emptywheelOnce you realize Trump's morally binding AI code doesn't even spell "United States" properly, the whole sham looks even more ominous. 67605173
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you didn't already hate Meta, Mark Zuckerburg, and data centers, Meta is using the latter to cheat on their taxes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal TaxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 13491237
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They did two things: One, launched a complaint against MN's District Judges, for CALLING OUT THE DEATH THREATS that Harmeet DHillon ginned up against those judges. www.justice.gov/sites/defaul...justice.gov 218145
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The other day, Andrew Bailey, who stepped down as MO AG in hopes of becoming FBI Director, stepped down. REMARKABLY, one report said he routinely told Kash he was violating the Constitution. Today, DOJ did something profoundly corrupt in hopes of politicizing 8th C, which covers MO, MN, and IA. 426997
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Looks like Eric Schmitt has a new website--I guess to campaign to be JD's VP. senatorericschmitt.com 26327112
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/09/2026Donald Trump thinks it should be illegal for Americans to criticize the Supreme Court—except for him, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.bit.lyOnly Trump Gets to Criticize the Supreme Court“These are not the people I interviewed to serve.” 34426
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAnnie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026E. coli was the cause; doctors suspected raw milk as the culprit. Emily was not aware of the medical consensus that raw milk has no proven nutritional benefits compared to its pasteurized counterpart and carries >100x the risk of foodborne illness. “Just how stupid could I be?” she thought. 315833
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAnnie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026But after Brooklyn drank raw milk for six months, it all began to unravel. Vomit that turned bilious yellow, then a tarry blackish-green. Bloodwork that so alarmed ER doctors they called for transport to a pediatric ICU 70 miles away. 527559
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAnnie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...propublica.orgA Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But... 431027497
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412113726068
bigtedmachine.bsky.social @bigtedmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I have zero faith in the good people of Texas to do the right thing. They’ve had more than 30 years, and they haven’t done it yet. Paxton should be losing by a mile, but there’s a very good chance he will win. 000
bigtedmachine.bsky.social @bigtedmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Before we get excited, we should remember that millions of Texans - and tens of millions of Americans - are just fine with ICE and its cruel, murderous crusade. 100
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialDavid Kaye @davidakaye.bsky.social · 29/09/2026it's evidently too much to ask the rw justices to consider the irreparable harm to individuals treated to such inhumanity. they are complicit in this criminality. shame on all six of them. and shame on us for having a system that allows this illegality. 12412133
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026RFK Jr. has been transforming a government that long championed vaccines into one that questions their safety. This is what could happen over the next 25 years if shots are unavailable even to the people who want them. (Published March)projects.propublica.orgThe Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines VanishResearchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available. 25481253
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Awful: The Supreme Court just let Trump's third-country deportations move forward. Still a shot at stopping them later but unlikely. Reminder: If Dems win power, they can and should defund both the white-nationalist Office of Remigration and third-country deportations, as I argue in this piece: 31631212
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NBC: “U of Michigan survey shows Americans feel worse about the economy than during the Covid-19 pandemic or 2008 financial crisis… Trump promised a ‘Golden Age’, but under Republicans Americans are struggling more than ever.” www.nbcnews.com/business/eco... 44763272
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Klobuchar: “For a US senator to have false information and imply, based on a confusion about the name of a team … and imply that you were in another city, that you were somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia, and then call you a dirtbag, is something that deserves an apology.” 823873674
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED 61969381561
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Scoop — I've ID'd the two men sitting behind Sen. Eric Schmitt during his botched attack on Jack Smith this morning. Ethan Harper (left) is Chief Counsel to Schmitt, and Andrew Ceonzo (right) is Counsel to Schmitt and the Senate Judiciary Committee. 3004563986
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Stephen Miller’s Office of Remigration was deliberately named to announce to the world that white nationalism is now the basis for US immigration policy. If Dems win power, they should defund it. They should also defund third-country deportations. New from me: newrepublic.com/article/2157... 862154701
Reposted by @bigtedmachine.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence: 2637209865723
