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A Third (Greater) Reconstruction for a Fourth American Republic. (they/them)

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 27m
Khashoggi's assassination was in hindsight one of the highly salient norm-shattering moments of impunity that helped recalibrate contemporary expectations for outrageous crimes: if you're rich & powerful enough, in the words of the President of the United States, "they just let you do it"
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Blackgaynerd @blackgaynerd.com · 33m
TIL that six states allow for citizens to collect petition signatures for citizen grand juries to investigate alleged crimes. To date, none have found probable cause for charging the accused. However, they would be good for triggering civil investigations of non-criminal questions.
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States with citizen-initiated grand juries
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seekingjustice.bsky.social @seekingjustice.bsky.social · 2h
The northeast is not gonna help the cause People think it’s a gimme I’m here - it’s not. We need money and ground game and better ads Don’t sleep on NH, ME, rough crossover from dirty ads in MA Huge mistakes being made
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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2h
Never forget when Shoup taught us that the value of parking spaces in the USA is likely more than the value of all the roads and all the cars that drive on them.
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World’s Biggest Stagflation Truther @corncobanalysis.bsky.social · 2h
For the record, Alito is a narcissistic moron for going on TV and giving even more Dems a reason to vote in November, and then bringing up even more unpopular SCOTUS topics. You have to imagine John Thune is going crazy bc this moron cannot shut the fuck up for one month!
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Blackgaynerd @blackgaynerd.com · 2h
Yikes I’m so sorry!
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 5h
🇩🇪🇺🇦 Germany will create its first UAV unit next year — experience of Ukraine will be taken into account when forming it, — Defense Minister. The new unit will combine reconnaissance, strike drones, interception means and electronic warfare. It is planned to use drones with a range of up to 500 km.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Been thinking a lot lately about Derrick Bell's theory of interest convergence, especially in the wake of the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. We need to ride that convergence all the way to a new reconstruction.
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 5h
The good news is that antifascism, Reconstruction 2.0, the abolition of billionaires, and the Butlerian Jihad are all one project now
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 4h
Remember the Metaverse? Tech’s Hunger for the Next Big Thing Long Predated AI talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/remem...
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Remember the Metaverse? Tech’s Hunger for the Next Big Thing Long Predated AI
We’ve been following this conversation here in The Editors’ Blog about what...
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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 7h
Tree cover is good, but the real reason LA is so blazing hot is because the law forces buildings to be too low while also forcing roads to be too wide. The good news is that both of these deficiencies are easily fixable!
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Mikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 7h
Good LORD.
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 12h
for what it's worth Third Way has been afaik pretty good on trans rights for a while (2023, below). the various organs of centrism in the D party are centrist on different axes and Third Way's centrist thing is almost entirely that they don't really want to pay taxes.
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How to Talk about Transgender Youth
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism.
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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 8h
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Oct LGBTQnation After a dogged effort by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and others, HHS has finally been forced to reinstate the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services hotline for suicide & crisis, after shutting it down a year ago. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/10/unde...
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Under pressure, Trump admin restores LGBTQ+ youth helpline. But will it help trans kids? - LGBTQ Nation
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin led the effort to bring the dedicated "Press 3" service back.
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Zoomer Antimillenarian @surcomplicated.bsky.social · 9h
Also, the likelihood Trump tries another autogolpe is not a good reason to doom, because doing an autogolpe under such extreme unpopularity against another branch of government whose majorities were elected in a massive wave election is an excellent way to commit regime suicide, not become dictator.
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g @g--0.bsky.social · 10h
we're calling it "UI" now
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ellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 10h
what's funny is that Scott Alexander and the other Rationalists *are a branch of New Atheism*
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10h
Kansas has 4 former, living GOP governors. Two have now endorsed Adam Hamilton, the Dem, for Senate. Mike Hayden just penned this oped in the Kansas City Star this morning; Adam Graves had done the same last month.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10h
Love to see Sophie Cunningham get embarrassed.
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CPN @oksettledown.bsky.social · 11h
"there he is"
the protagonist dudes from RRR, one is holding a gun and the other is pointing for him to aim
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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 13h
....Republicans only have a point away from Dems in South Carolina on a GOP pollster? what the fuck
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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 13h
Our first triage has arrived!
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 14h
🇺🇦🚀 Only 12 countries can produce ballistic missiles, and Ukraine is now among them, — WSJ Ukrainian FP-7 missile makes it possible to destroy Russian bunkers, bridges, and other hardened targets that long-range drones are practically incapable of.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19h
Brazilian President Lula: “If it weren’t for me confronting these fascists, they would win the election easily. So I am an obstacle to them. “As long as I am alive, I will work to make sure fascism does not return to this country.”
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ashley (birthday month) 🌹 @clearlyashley.bsky.social · 23h
Gavin, eat shit
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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 20h
How socially discomforted I am by being gross and sweaty after running depends on the distance. Under 5k: ahh geez I’m so sorry, just worked out sorry 5k-10K: look whatcha gonna do Over 10K: that’s right bitch, you’re smelling Athlete. you’re welcome.
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Blackgaynerd @blackgaynerd.com · 20h
Another: bsky.app/profile/evan...
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🇱🇹 LRT: Lithuania’s government has approved a bill banning Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate near sites of strategic importance. If approved, amendments will take effect on Jan 1, 2027. 🇪🇪 Estonia has banned the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its territory.
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Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And so much of the SF AI tech scene now is deeply on X / Twitter which is full of lunatics and creeps.
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Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I mean it doesnt help that so many men in tech are extremely maladjusted and socially inept if they're engineers or finance frat guys larping as tech founders. Back when I was single admitting I was a techie felt more embarrassing by the day. www.wired.com/story/tech-b...
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Blackgaynerd @blackgaynerd.com · 02/10/2026
Reallllllll
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Zoomer Antimillenarian @surcomplicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's gonna be in the 20s by Election Day.
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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Egypt is one of those things where you have to look askance at people (both GOP/Dem) telling you entirely committed that they think the US role in MENA is democracy promotion
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 01/10/2026
❗️Russian sources report seven people were killed in the explosion at the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant in Moscow region. Workshop No. 4 reportedly collapsed completely and a fire continues. The plant produces ammunition and explosives, including for Shahed drones. #Russia
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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The story of American politics is the story of a C student who cannot help but start big projects the night before they are due. We've seen this coming for decades, but in response, we just made cars bigger and more deadly.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Old-School Republicans Are Responsible for Trump’s Attempts to End American Democracy  talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...
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Old-School Republicans Are Responsible for Trump’s Attempts to End American Democracy
Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise The Missouri gerrymandering fight felt...
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Zoomer Antimillenarian @surcomplicated.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ahmed Abiy’s failure is complete.
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ashley (birthday month) 🌹 @clearlyashley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
lmao
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Dj @djsoke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Precinct breakdown of IPEV in the nominally competitive CDs in VA
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Share of Americans who have gone to club meetings is down 19 points
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Blackgaynerd @blackgaynerd.com · 01/10/2026
Go away bot.
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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
we need to take the Times out of the hands of the Sulzbergers
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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 31/07/2026
As Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights intensify across the country, Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues it’s time for a bold new vision to protect equality for future generations. www.advocate.com/opi... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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The closet was once the law. Without an LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights, it could be again
As Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights intensify across the country, Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues it’s time for a bold new vision to protect equality for future generations.
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The Advocate @advocate.com · 01/10/2026
The civil rights legal organization will adopt a conservative playbook by pushing model legislation, starting in 20 states whose leaders support equality, CEO Kevin Jennings tells The Advocate.
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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Read this account of what Russian soldiers are going through in Lyman, where a well-organized counterattack has helped Ukraine close a salient and inflict massive casualties. This is what happens when you run a military like Pete Hegseth wants to run it.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
.@cnn hard to believe there’s another source here. Wtf? Give an attribution if this is what you’re doing.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jesus fucking Christ.
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
wonder how much of this is rise in hybrid/WFH
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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Chloe Renae Freeman, 33, was charged with instigating or assisting the escape of a person under arrest, according to a criminal complaint filed August 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a fine.
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