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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dril post: turning a big dial taht says "Racism" on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Whoa. @haleaziz.bsky.social has the scoop on a truly insane plan to use some military training ships for deportations, with people presumably shackled or locked in cells for days at a time as they transit to Central and South America. Each journey would be staggeringly expensive — and dangerous.
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Considers Using Ships to Deport Immigrants (Gift Article)
Journeys to destinations including El Salvador and Venezuela could take days and cost millions. Officials cautioned that discussions are still preliminary.
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Angelo Carusone @goangelo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Shoot ‘em, stick ‘em, or fry ‘em” www.mediamatters.org/pete-hegseth...
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 03/10/2026
My investigators have confirmed the Trump administration is hiding interview documents it conducted with some of Epstein’s banks, and there could be more. There’s no limit to how far Scott Bessent, Kash Patel and Todd Blanche will go to continue this cover up.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 07/10/2026
The Trump administration will start selecting lawyers for unaccompanied minors. Meaning the judges work for Donald Trump, the prosecutors work for Trump, and now the attorneys representing children will work for Trump. This is a rigged system that will result in more untold horrors for these kids.
cnn.com
Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
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NoseyNews @noseynews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
68% of Medicare beneficiaries are *ineligible* for the $90 Trump payment dump. Those who won't get the payments include the most in need: Medicare Advantage enrollees, low-income older adults & people with disabilities. @wyden.senate.gov says, "amounting to one tank of Trump-inflated gas."
apnews.com
Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt
President Donald Trump's Trump’s promised $90 Medicare rebate rolls out this week, but millions of people will be left out.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 09/10/2026
The administration that continues to cover up for pedophiles simply cannot be trusted with the care of hundreds of unaccompanied children with no oversight and no transparency
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404 Media @404media.co · 09/10/2026
Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking a privacy review report about the HIDTA license plate program.
404media.co
Following 404 Media Investigation, Senator Demands Info About White House's License Plate Surveillance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking a privacy review report about the HIDTA license plate program.
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Why is Pete Hegseth eliminating 20 percent of general officers? Join the discussion and consider subscribing to Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“If it was a human on the other side we would be charging them with murder.” Journalist markfollman.bsky.social describing a State AG’s comment on ChatGPT’s role with mass shooter at @floridastate.bsky.social A shocking discussion on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Why isn’t it 25th Amendment time? www.latimes.com/california/s...
latimes.com
Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally
Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“We’re in trouble.” Retired four-star general Barry McCaffrey on whether our nation is more vulnerable because of the prolonged Iran debacle. Take a look on Substack and consider subscribing: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My latest: Guns, Mail, and Don Jr.: open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
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Guns by Mail? How a New Federal Rule Would Bypass Congress and Enrich Trump Jr.
The ATF is quietly moving to allow direct-to-home gun shipments. Local gun shops, public safety experts, and ethics watchers are raising the alarm.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bravo “New information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I’ve lost faith in the Tompkins County D.A.’s ability to fairly oversee it.” - Governor Hochul in appointing A.G. Letitia James to serve as special prosecutor in Cornell case
nytimes.com
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the USS Makin Island Amphibious Group are headed to the Middle East. ... A U.S. official told the Associated Press that some 7,000 sailors and 2,000 U.S. Marines were on their way as part of the deployment."
cbsnews.com
Live Updates: Trump vows Iran war will end "right after the election" or sooner, as 9,000 troops head to Mideast
Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Solidarity "After deciding this weekend to block Politico from riding on Air Force One, White House staffers called numerous outlets to ask one to fill the primary print slot for the out-of-town pool rotation .... Each of those outlets declined to step in." www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
washingtonpost.com
White House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot secure replacement
President Donald Trump will travel without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The president would not only be likely committing a crime but inducing voters to commit a crime. "If payments were in fact made, voters who had made their decision 'in consideration' of receiving such funds might also face [criminal] exposure under Section 597."
justsecurity.org
Auctioning Democracy: Trump’s Promise of a $5,000 “Dividend”
Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit ... claims that the Ste. Genevieve County Jail and ICE have violated the First Amendment rights of immigrant detainees by preventing Catholic priests from delivering communion, hearing confessions and celebrating Mass." fox2now.com/news/missour...
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Archdiocese of St. Louis sues ICE officials over blocked religious services
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against Ste. Genevieve County officials and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership over alleged restrictions on Catholic religiou…
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted." www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
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ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Stephen Miller asked the bureau to allow agents to go undercover in his Virginia neighborhood's political activist group, several sources with knowledge of the matter told CBS News."
cbsnews.com
Trump adviser Stephen Miller spoke to agents at recent FBI training on domestic terrorism, sources say
Stephen Miller spoke at a training session at FBI headquarters just days before prosecutors criminally charged a man with making disturbing calls and texts to his wife, sources told CBS News.
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I’m strongly recommending bestselling novelist Ric Patterson’s new nonfiction work, “Tripwires.” It’s a terrific read and a great overview of how we came to this time of crisis — and how we can avert irreversible catastrophe. — Laurence Tribe. Hint: Buy it now! thenewpress.org/books/tripwi...
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Tripwires - The New Press
In a trenchant work of nonfiction, the #1 New York Times bestselling author identifies a series of self-inflicted wounds on our body politic that have led to the current moment, and shows us how we ca...
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Judge Luttig has again performed a great service to the U.S. Constitution and our republic by exposing the treachery the Trumpsters have planned for 1/3/27, the new 1/6/21, and wisely outlining what must be done to stop the evil coup in its tracks. judgeluttig327269.substack.com/p/january-3-...
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January 3, 2027 - The Final Battle for America’s Democracy
House Republicans are poised to claim that the midterm elections were stolen from them when they meet on January 3 to decide which Members-elect will be seated in the 120th Congress
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ezra Klein is right: RSI absolutely must be stopped before it’s too late. But here’s the question: how can we possibly ENFORCE a ban on AI’s recursively building improved AIs even if we and China agree on the terms of such a global ban — a very big “if” in itself? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | This Is What I Fear Most About A.I.
Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.
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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Many congratulations to Anne Carson for the well-deserved Nobel Prize! This is also great news for Translation, Classics, Poetry, the breaking of generic and disciplinary boundaries, and the fact that you don't have to fit a pre-existing mould to have a brilliant, successful career.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/10/2026
Russia has escalated its aerial attacks in recent weeks, putting pressure on Ukraine as it prepares for winter and hitting the infrastructure keeping its war-battered economy afloat. to.pbs.org/4y403Od
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Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves dozens dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
The morning attack occurred next to a bus stop in the war-torn city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, prompting public transport to be suspended in the area.
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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Regular
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ARM LEG
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
4 reasons the Trump administration is attacking science. 🧵 This is still one of the most common questions I hear from people - but why!? Isn't science good for everyone?! So, here is my current thinking on why...
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The Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It enrolls in graduate school. The threat is neutralized.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEW: If Trump and Hegseth weren’t trying to kick trans people out of the military, a Navy board recently wrote of a trans women that it “without reservation would recommend retention based on a record of exemplary service," lawyers revealed today. www.lawdork.com/i/219495792/...
Absent ALNAV 011/26, the board without reservation would recommend retention based on a record of exemplary service.
• If separated from Naval Service, the board recommends waiving recoupment of debt associated with service education program costs based on LT Winchell's demonstrated exemplary service.
REDACTED BOARD MEMBERS 9/23/26
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
there was a bit of drama at the end because security wouldn’t let people leave the theater during the Q & A. But when the would-be exiters made a scene, they opened the doors. I imagine the heavy security had something to do with Gibney (the director) and St. Clair (Elon’s ex) being there.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Collins is debating @ossoff Rogers is debating @sayed Collins debated @TroyJackson207 @MarshaBlackburn is hiding from @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social 🐔
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
the entire Trump administration makes sense when you realize the animating force is just state violence as content
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Ali Winston @awinston.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The ICE agent seen brandishing an AR-15 at the scene of yesterday’s shooting in NYC’s Marble Hill has a record of lying, excessive force & getting caught by judges. He also goes by “Shooter Cuni” on social media, & posts the same gun he had on him today W/@dmehro.bsky.social @regret.bsky.social
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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 09/10/2026
I mean it's as likely as everything else
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NPR @npr.org · 09/10/2026
The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday. n.pr/4rT7dUh
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Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the Gulf Coast
The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 09/10/2026
On Supreme Court term limits: Sen. Susan Collins: “Absolutely not. I’m sure that Troy wants to pack the court.” Troy Jackson: “I wouldn’t have to pack it if you didn’t put in Kavanaugh."
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 04/10/2026
Stop putting off that thing you wanted to do
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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
✅ Tariffs are good. ❌ Lower prices are bad. ✅ Masked agents are good. ❌ Due process is bad. ✅ Book bans are good. ❌ Libraries are bad. ✅ Pardoning rioters is good. ❌Police officers are bad. ✅ Rewriting history is good. ❌ Teaching slavery is bad. ✅ Russia good. ❌ Ukraine bad.
Remember this on November 3rd.
NORTH KOREA IS GOOD.
CANADA IS BAD.
COAL IS GOOD.
SOLAR IS BAD.
MEASLES IS GOOD.
VACCINATION IS BAD.
CHILDREN WORKING IS GOOD.
CHILDREN GETTING FREE LUNCH IS BAD.
BILLIONAIRES GETTING SUBSIDIES IS GOOD.
POOR PEOPLE GETTING ASSISTANCE IS BAD.
UNJUSTIFIABLE WARS IS GOOD.
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE IS BAD.
THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE
REPUBLICAN TODAY.
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Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦 @ukrainianart.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Friends, your reposts and support truly keep my art alive! 🕊️🇺🇦 ​As the holidays approach, it’s a wonderful time to pick unique gifts made with love in Ukraine ✨💝 ​📩 DM to order | 📦 Worldwide shipping 🔄 Reposts are greatly appreciated! 💙💛 ​ #Handmade #UkrainianArt #GiftIdeas #ArtSky
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I do sometimes wonder about the overlap between Trump rally attendees and folks who sent money to tele-evangelists and subsequently hoped for their check in the mail.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/10/2026
"This is simply life under a president with a half-melted mind: Sometimes the neurons flicker in such a way that the president openly says an entire people will need to be genocided without even seeming to realize what he’s said."
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Not To Alarm You, But Trump’s Brain Is Melted
And Hegseth’s neo-fascism is out in the open.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 04/10/2026
Glaciers in Switzerland — the home to the most in the Alps — lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to heat waves and low winter snowfall, experts report. to.pbs.org/4hoUYLy
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Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of ice volume in 2026. Heat waves and low winter snow accelerated the thaw
Global warming is wreaking havoc on Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 04/10/2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv this morning for an unannounced visit, which is expected to deliver new military, financial and economic support pledges but is also overshadowed by tensions over Ukraine's desire to quickly join the EU.
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Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv amid fears of ‘hardest’ winter in war
The visit is overshadowed by heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv as well as tensions over Ukraine’s EU membership prospects
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ZELENSKY ANNOUNCES WIDER OCTOBER STRIKES ON RUSSIA & FIRST USE OF FP-7 BALLISTIC MISSILE The president authorised more, deeper and heavier attacks on Russias rear as the war against national resources escalates. He also announced the first field use of the FP-7 short range ballistic missile, though
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
THIS IS A GEM FROM THE MOSCOW TIMES: Sending empty cans of baby formula to the front to be used as trench suppositories.
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
UKRAINE & S KOREA IN SPAT OVER POW'S Ukraine captured a group of N.KOREAN soldiers and two of them asked to be sent to S.KOREA, which was accepted. Ukraine asked to keep the move secret both to leep the men's families secure and not look as though they had not bothered to exchange them for
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
PUTIN: THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY RULES So the desperation to achieve victory has finally set the last of the dogs of war free. The rules have been shoved aside - the few that Russia abided by. More reckless attacks on civilians and the infrastructure that keeps society functioning. More up to the
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FSB PURGING LEADERSHIP IN THE ARMY Major General Sergei Nikitishkin was picked up and placed in pre-trial detention. His fiefdom covered almost all of the core training infrastructure for the land based armed forces. No charges, no bail. Fifteen others have been detained 13 of them generals.
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE TEST: FAIL 101
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