Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 1hBREAKING: Republican attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas have filed two sweeping lawsuits targeting dozens of providers who ship abortion pills—and the blue states that protect them. 12267164
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 49mThe Bible actually does have something to say about this: Exodus 20:16: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." 32844156
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Sister Golden Bear @sistergoldenbear.bsky.social · 2hThey want us trans people eradicated 052
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Tremendous Kielbasa @rsaltasaurus.bsky.social · 3hThis is incomplete reprint designed to provoke. The bill had voter ID attached to it in order to get it killed, making it so Republicans could run this exact headline. 5707234
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 4h“We’re at a period where our molecular understanding is unprecedented,” said Dr. Paul Mischel, a physician scientist at Stanford. “But the infrastructure is really falling apart.” “It’s a problem — it’s a big, big problem,” he added. “People should be really angry.”nytimes.comNew Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access. 37140
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 7hThey're moving on from trans youth towards advocating banning care for trans adults, just like we said they would. 742215569
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 4hThere is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 6039601199
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17hWhat emerges when you take a deep breath is a picture of what we all know by now to be true. This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims. joycevance.substack.com/p/flooding-t...joycevance.substack.comFlooding the ZoneJack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his... 651725440
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 19hthis really is impeachable for any president, but really grotesque coming from a regime that cut life-saving development aid because they said it was not efficient 201983596
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If this goes ahead it is Trump overtly taking Russia's side in the war against Ukraine and Europe, aligning the United States with China, Iran, and North Korea. Like the Putin G20 visit, it cannot be allowed to happen. We must fight. 22355187
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Republicans cried that Trump needed money for the border and then he stole the money to pay for a millions in totally illegal, taxpayer funded campaign ads. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law. 37749364
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 29/09/2026Don’t ask an elected official if they “believe” in climate change, it’s not a religion. Don’t ask if they think it’s serious: it is. Ask them what matters most: what are they doing about it? Excellent application here, 10/10 no notes 👏⬇️👏 419661
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We all complain about the media’s failures but organizations like @propublica.org and @texastribune.org are doing the work and deserve our financial support 111048270
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It cannot be said any more clearly. Trump should have been arrested on January 20, 2021, and held without bail. Trump should be arrested now, or at least on January 20, 2029, if a Democrat wins. Let the justice system go to work. And if SCOTUS frees him, send him to prison in New York. 1320369
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Paul Voosen @voosen.me · 28/09/2026New Horizons is now *three days away* from shutting off its two heliophysics instruments, simply because NASA has not provided the $2M in funding it had promised to the mission last year or this year. There is no science basis for shutting these off. Our earlier coverage:science.orgNASA’s New Horizons mission may shut down two instruments over lack of fundingDecision risks “incalculable loss” of data from the edge of the Sun’s influence, scientists say 16650398
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 29/09/2026Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola. trib.al/an8St24trib.alTrump Asks African Reporter How Ebola Is GoingReminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola. 18265101
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 27/09/2026Remember the random dude who got 49020939 articles of uncritical media coverage in the space of two days because he quit anthropic based on his fears of existential AI risk? Yeah..........he's a climate denier. So is the whole AI industry. www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/22/a... 11585245
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/09/2026FYI this bill does nothing. It contains no new mandatory rules restricting data centers. It's just fakery to try to fool voters into forgetting that Republicans spent the entire term trying to stop states from regulating AI (as requested by the AI companies). www.semafor.com/article/09/2...semafor.comExclusive: Some Republicans push to prioritize Husted data center billRepublican senators have discussed the idea but made no final decision. 23595250
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 28/09/2026if i were a foreign government looking for an edge, id probably try to convince america that climate change is woke bull shit and combustion engines are for real men with penises, all while also convincing them to invest every dollar in bull shit tech while we take the lead on green energy 9637105
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026GOP Consultants : what do you mean she just fucking tweeted it out 733500748
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Every college in this country decided that expelling and/or sending the police to beat the shit out of their own students for the crime of being opposed to genocide was their top priority. That and giving Trump complete control of what they teach. Contrast that with how they treat rapists. 91936530
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026US Tax Dollars Now Used to Secure Deals for Trump Family Cronies talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/us-ta...talkingpointsmemo.comUS Tax Dollars Now Used to Secure Deals for Trump Family CroniesThis has gotten very little attention, as far as I can tell.... 5242124
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When I say we desperately need a Democratic doctor in the US Senate I mean it. 537159364433
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In March, Washington State passed a tax on millionaires to fund public education, childcare, and expand its earned income tax credit. Now, special interest groups backed by the rich are trying to trick voters into repealing the tax by claiming it will apply to non-millionaires. Don't fall for it.nytimes.comWashington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes. 11937921767
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is also The Plot to Enslave America — monomanical focus on destruction of our education system comes first 621941
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 27/09/2026Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/kQdKbY1trib.alTrump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of DegreesUnder a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan. 163962655
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026But if trans girls are "cheating" by playing women's sports, what else are the sneaky trans people cheating about. They're also coming for Title IX. They don't care about women in sports. They want women out of sports. Please, I am begging you, stop falling for this shit. 11928166
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs 🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Hard to think of a more glaring success of the right-wing media capture than Trump completely avoiding having to account for blundering into the Iran War, the most obvious strategic failure of the century, if not US history. 58118
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026You wouldn't know it from reading the headlines, but the president's downward mental health spiral is the biggest story in America right now We won't salvage democracy unless the media and pols start speaking the truth about Trump's damaged mind My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...inquirer.comWe need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will BunchThe media and politicians haven’t pinned down anything resembling a suitable description for a president’s downward spiral or the looming battle for U.S. democracy. 901816703
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Cough…John Roberts did this…cough 11422100
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 27/09/2026this story describes cult dynamics amongst a group of people who are all deeply unqualified for their jobs and an executive who is grossly incompetent and unfit for his positionpolitico.comServing at his pleasure: What it’s like to be in Trump’s CabinetWhat it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s Cabinet. 1117945
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026@apnews.com stacks the deck for Susan Collins in a piece on blowback for her role in Roe's demise, giving a 'woman on the street' quote to lobbyist Mary Ann Lynch, a Collins crony/campaign surrogate who's had TWO pieces flaking for Collins in @pressherald.com THIS MONTH ALONE! #bias #MEpolitics 28628
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It is illegal. For this reason alone, he should be impeached and removed and convicted. There is no justification under law or the Constitution for a president to "cancel" funding appropriated by the Congress and signed into law by previous presidents. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...politico.comTrump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to CongressMany lawmakers, including some top Republicans, say the "pocket rescission" tactic is illegal. 10250101
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026On this day in 1994, the Clinton administration's heathcare reform plan was declared "dead" by Congress. Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare. This should be a national outrage. 698199385943
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 3024021496
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all 7359711997
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Not everybody knows this, and everybody should. On Sept. 26, 1983, a Soviet nuclear warning system alerted Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov that the U.S. had launched a missile attack. He did not retaliate, preventing WWIII. This is a post about AI. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...en.wikipedia.orgStanislav Petrov - Wikipedia 11568206
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Doctors TARDIS @doctorstardis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026*spins wheel* Clams with *throws dart* hepatitis 619861
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Malaclypse the Middle @malaclypse.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Iran-Contra began in 1981. 0154
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Once again, the Supreme Court prioritizes imaginary harms done to Trump by not allowing him to indulge in his conspiracy theories, as opposed to the very real harm done to citizens who may lose the ability to vote in this case. 412099714
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fake. USDA. Seals. Used by an NC meat processing plant on 83.5 TONS of meat. Produced entirely outside the federal inspection system, according to news reports. We are pretty close to The Jungle (second ed.) now, no? www.scrippsnews.com/life/recalls...scrippsnews.comInteractive: Meat recall linked to fake USDA labelsPork, beef and goat products are being recalled after a company allegedly used fake USDA inspection labels. Explore our interactive guide to see which products are affected and what to look for. 11427401293
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs NukularBiskits: 86 + 47 = 133 @nukularbiskits.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sent this to my manager this morning, telling him I was unable to come to work because I was at the hospital getting an MRI: 2275
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just putting this out there. If Democrats win the midterms, we need a full-court press to reverse the damage Russell Vought and RFK Jr. have caused. No half-measures will do. Put on your big boy pants and get to work. www.thenation.com/article/poli...thenation.comTrump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back.If they win in the midterms, the party must move quickly and aggressively to undo the harm Trump and his cronies have caused. 25537188
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.com‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the MidtermsA disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law. 25237051376
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 25/09/2026America cannot have a multiracial, multicultural democracy if the United States Supreme Court is allowed to continue to exist in its current form 392135617
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Trump administration started a war of choice against Iran, which has proved a disaster, and now plans a second war. No popular support, no looming threat, just an imperial presidency. 1320879
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Lisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Seems bad. 24389117
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Jon Husted has now voted 14 times to continue the Iran war. That’s 14 votes causing record high gas and grocery prices, and Ohioans are paying the price. 16846349
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs David Ryan Miller @davidryanmiller.com · 25/09/2026If the ballroom construction is such a sensitive national security matter, why is Trump inviting the Chinese delegation on a tour??? 1053247783
Reposted by Brian Lehigh, of the Indiana Lehighs Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English. 42103104372