Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 6hwww.semafor.com/article/09/2...semafor.comDecline in tourism hits US economyOverseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. 000
Reposted by Peter ClothierSemafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2... 61530371074
Reposted by Peter ClothierRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14hCNN and MS NOW are complicit in Trump’s illegal scheme to steal taxpayer money for political ads. Why are they accepting stolen money to run illegal ads? 1081748567
Reposted by Peter ClothierJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🚨The biggest changes among the key Senate battlegrounds that Nate Silver highlighted recently were: Ohio: D +5.3 — up from D +4.5 Texas: D +3.6 — up from D +3.4 Maine: D +2.7 — up from D +2.5 Michigan: D +3.4 — up from D +3.2 Alaska: D +2.5 — up from D +2.4 Iowa: D +2.1 — up from D +2.0 77874246
Reposted by Peter ClothierJust A Grandmom🇺🇸 @grandmompa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm on board with this. Along with very lengthy prison terms for treason. 756107912570
Reposted by Peter Clothier@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Holy sh*t. Sen Schmitt just accused Jack Smith of going to an Atlanta Hawks bball game with the implication that he must of also met with then prosecutor Fani Willis BUT Smith went to an Iowa HAWKEYES game in Maryland instead. This GOP clown show is a disgrace. 49463371566
Reposted by Peter ClothierMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026That cocky, misplaced look of smug success on Senator Eric Schmitt’s face—moments before everything came crashing down around him because he’s so carelessly incompetent. 1257122912820
Reposted by Peter ClothierKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: It's hard these days for members of Congress to transcend the news cycle with viral moments in committee hearings. Sen. Schmitt today raised the bar with an allegation against Jack Smith that imploded in real time. w/ Chris Marquette www.politico.com/news/2026/09...politico.comRepublicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.The former special counsel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was marked by personal insults rather than new revelations. 30997232
Reposted by Peter ClothierWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Adam Hoffman was convicted of raping his friend's young son. He should be in jail, but Paxton used his power to get him on a misdemeanor. That means he only served for 60 days, didn't have to register as a sex offender in Texas, and then left the state. 1071632691
Reposted by Peter ClothierBarchart @barchart.com · 28/09/2026A staggering $8.44 Trillion is now sitting in Money Market Funds, a new all-time high 🚨 🤑 💰 2182
Reposted by Peter ClothierMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Federal law bans using appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda. Trump signed the bill that still says it. If he wants “Love Me” on Fox and Newsmax six weeks out, he can write a campaign check. But the crook does not get to loot your government tax dollars because the polls are ugly... 210233
Reposted by Peter ClothierMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The disclaimer on Desperate Don's new “final battle” propaganda ad is an honest confession: PAID FOR BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT That is not a PSA. That is a midterm campaign ad charged to YOU because Trump is terrified of the huge November loss heading his way in 37 days. 1116069
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...usatoday.comTrump uses public funds for 'Love me' ad that promotes himselfThe White House is using public funds for a TV ad that promotes President Trump and his record, calling it a "public service announcement." 010
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 26/09/2026ew.com/special-forc...ew.comThe best and worst of George Santos on the premiere of ‘Special Forces’Convicted fraudster and ex-Congressman George Santos is front and center on the season 5 premiere of ‘Special Forces.’ 021
Reposted by Peter ClothierNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 25/09/2026A rapidly intensifying nor’easter will produce significant and widespread coastal impacts this weekend to the coastal Mid Atlantic and southeast New England. Dangerous and damaging coastal flooding is likely along the Mid Atlantic coast and may occur over multiple high tide cycles: weather.govweather.govNational Weather ServiceNWS All NOAA 08225
Reposted by Peter ClothierSenate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 25/09/2026Donald Trump continues to attack Americans’ right to vote because he knows his party can’t win on the issues. The Trump Administration’s flawed voter screening database is yet another example of this Administration’s disregard of constitutional rights. 78424
Reposted by Peter ClothierDemocrats @democrats.org · 25/09/202639 days until the midterms. Meet 39 Democrats who can help us flip the House blue in November. 1913153
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud, but a group of outsiders is making that difficult," Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Michael Scherer report 👇 Read more here: bit.ly/4hrJ4z8 #ResistTrump 055
Reposted by Peter ClothierFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 25/09/2026Soaring bond yields ‘not even close’ to cooling red-hot US economy, investors say ft.trib.al/HOd5NYFft.trib.alSoaring bond yields ‘not even close’ to cooling red-hot US economy, investors sayRising borrowing costs so far show no sign of putting a brake on activity in world’s biggest economy 4239
Reposted by Peter ClothierDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026NEW: SCOTUS' revival of the Trump administration's flawed citizenship checker for the midterms signals the court may be eager to weaken one of the most important safeguards against last-minute voter purges.democracydocket.comIn SAVE ruling, Supreme Court signals path to weaken key protection against last-minute purgesA crucial voter protection could hinge on whether the Supreme Court wants to narrow the definition of “systematic” as applied to purges. And there’s reason to fear that it does. 16216119
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 25/09/2026The Supreme Court on Friday said the Trump administration could deploy a federal immigration database to check voters’ citizenship, allowing a tool the White House and some Republican-led states want to use to scrub their voter rolls. on.wsj.com/4dATbk2on.wsj.comSupreme Court Says Trump Officials Can Use Immigration Database for Voter ChecksThe system could be used to scrub voter rolls and potentially challenge election results. 2148
Reposted by Peter ClothierMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/09/2026Sen. Tommy Tuberville's "furry" obsession got even more embarrassing once the community note arrived.meidasnews.comTuberville’s Furry Pilot Panic Gets Community NotedFact check calls out gubernatorial candidate’s tall tale. 1921522426
Reposted by Peter ClothierAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is honestly the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard 2035112962166
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-...wsj.comU.S. Treasury Yields Hit Multiyear Highs on Economic Data, Fed Rate-Boost ExpectationsThe 10-year Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007 and the 30-year yield hit its highest since 2004 amid increasing expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its Octob... 011
Reposted by Peter ClothierChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 25/09/2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took center stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday — his appearance met with a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts.chicagotribune.comDelegates walk out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN 2195
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 25/09/2026The Pentagon has given its most detailed estimate to date of the cost of the Iran war: $43.6 billion. Here’s how that breaks down www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comHow Much Has the U.S. Spent on the War in Iran? (Gift Article)A detailed look at the $43.6 billion the Pentagon has spent so far. 384
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/3...cnbc.com30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose. 010
Reposted by Peter ClothierKhashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rate rose to 7.03%, up from 6.3% a year ago. “A move from 6 to 7 is a big change,” said Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, a finance professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, “and it will further dampen an already weak housing market.” 36224
Reposted by Peter ClothierNBC News @nbcnews.com · 24/09/2026Millions across the Northeast are bracing for an intense, multi-day Nor’easter this weekend that is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong wind gusts to the East Coast.nbcnews.toRare September Nor’easter set to slam East Coast with heavy rain, damaging windsModerate to major flooding is likely from North Carolina to Nantucket, Massachusetts, with southeastern Virginia — particularly the Virginia Beach-to-Norfolk area — at highest risk. 0136
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 24/09/2026politicalwire.com/2026/09/24/p...politicalwire.comPolling Shows Republicans Turning On Trump"In late 2008, at the height of the Great Recession and amid two wars in the Middle East, President George W. Bush posted a historic-low approval rating of just 22 percent. Donald Trump may be coming… 010
Reposted by Peter ClothierMetropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 24/09/2026Yesterday was the busiest day on the subway since before the pandemic 🎉 Nearly 4.7 million people rode the subway yesterday, a new post-pandemic record! We've invested in improving safety and reliability across the system—and it's paying off. 15710
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 24/09/2026The latest Trump stumble in trying to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comFrom 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle (Gift Article)It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare. 1188
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Tucker says he warned Trump about Israel taking us to war… TUCKER: "Trump said, ‘In the end, we're all dead anyway’ 😳— I said to him, shocked, ‘But what about our kids, our grandkids, our country?'… he goes (dismissively) *AGHH*.” INSKEEP: *laughs* 🤔 63424147
Reposted by Peter ClothierReuters @reuters.com · 24/09/2026Politico denied access to White House after judge's order, news outlet says reut.rs/4yd29w6reut.rsPolitico denied access to White House after judge's order, news outlet saysA Politico reporter was barred from the White House despite a judge's order calling for access to be restored immediately for journalists from Politico, CNN and MS NOW, Politico said. 77639
Reposted by Peter ClothierKhashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Things were pretty grim there. 715349
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 24/09/2026Sordid revelations about the white-nationalist-themed Office of Remigration should galvanize Democrats: If they win power, they must try to shut it down. trib.al/zW2vNhKtrib.alStephen Miller’s MAGA Terror Campaign Exposed by Damning New LeaksSordid revelations about the white-nationalist-themed Office of Remigration should galvanize Democrats: If they win power, they must try to shut it down. 1614774
Reposted by Peter ClothierThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/09/2026The top administrator at the Kennedy Center extended the venue’s closure for another week and said he would continue to reevaluate the shutdown weekly — raising the prospect of a closure that could stretch on indefinitely.washingtonpost.comKennedy Center extends closure for a week as reopening date remains uncertainThe center's top administrator said he would continue to reevaluate the situation, raising the prospect of a shutdown that could stretch on indefinitely. 32718
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 24/09/2026www.fox5ny.com/news/life-ex...fox5ny.comLife expectancy in New York City is above average: reportThe estimated life expectancy at birth for New York City was 82.3 years in 2023, according to data released by the City Health Dashboard. 011
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 24/09/2026www.forbes.com/sites/danale...forbes.comThe Definitive Net Worth Of Donald TrumpWhat’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes picks apart the president's balance sheet to uncover the answer. 000
Reposted by Peter ClothierRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026ICE is removing detainees with final deportation orders from its online tracking system. This makes it nearly impossible for their lawyers and families to contact them, which could prevent them from using all their constitutionally protected legal options. Trump’s cruelty is endless.washingtonpost.comImmigrants with final deportation orders disappear from ICE detainee locatorThe change will make it harder for many families and attorneys to determine where an immigrant is being held after being 461065552
Reposted by Peter ClothierKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026FLAG MS NOW: Trump aides are now exploring attaching Trump's name to Ford's Theatre. The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned by aides as one of the federal properties that could somehow carry Trump's name.ms.nowTrump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s TheatreThe playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW. 144579237
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 24/09/2026thehill.com/business/610...thehill.com10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest point since 2007The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield again hit a 19-year high on Wednesday, as the market sell-off continues amid the Iran war and rising government debt. The 10-year note closed at… 000
Reposted by Peter ClothierKim A. Wagner @kimatiwagner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with." I don't know, man - I think it might be a bit too late for that... 457137003614
Reposted by Peter ClothierRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Trump's approval rating just hit an all-time low. Polling for Republicans ahead of the midterms is tanking too. Good news. But do not let the unpopularity of Trump and the GOP result in you becoming complacent. We need to show up this November in numbers so huge that victory cannot be denied. 1212946891
Peter Clothier @brooklyn001.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/the-...lgbtqnation.comThe Netherlands' gay prime minister drank a beer at the Stonewall Inn while praising its legacy - LGBTQ Nation"Historical grounds like these are important, and we will make sure we'll never give up," he said. 000
Reposted by Peter ClothierRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It’s amazing how many Republican senators and senate nominees in close races are suddenly against the Iran War this week after backing it 100% for 7 months. Is there an election coming up soon? 1473902940