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Bruce Pollock

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Meteorologist and Risk Communicator TX->OK->NY. He/Him/His. All opinions are my own. 🏳️‍🌈

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h
Breaking News: The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage made its biggest weekly jump in four years, rising to 7.28%.
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As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs
The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 6h
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New Yorkers who lost their SNAP benefits because of the federal government's expanded work requirements can reapply starting today, October 1.

To find out whether you're eligible to get your benefits back or qualify for an exemption, call 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669), visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA, or use the ACCESS HRA app.
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 6h
Pope Leo XIV: “Someone who says, ‘I’m against abortion,’ but says, ‘I’m in favor of the death penalty,’ is not really pro-life.”
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 8h
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The Rent Guidelines Board’s rent freeze for one- and two-year leases goes into effect today! 

If you’re in a rent-stabilized apartment, any lease renewal starting today must remain at the same rent that it was last year.

Contact 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline to find out whether your building is covered and your rights as a tenant.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h
Breaking News: Relatives of Renee Good have filed federal lawsuits against the ICE agent who killed Good in Minneapolis, as well as Kristi Noem and other Trump officials.
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Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing
The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota.
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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Texas Statewide Poll (Marist) Senate 🔵James Talarico 50% 🔴Ken Paxton 44% Governor 🔵Gina Hinojosa 49% 🔴Greg Abbott 46% 9/17-9/20 Link to poll: maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/u...
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eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This whole thread is good. In particular, the posts about the national primary prediction. These election signals are pretty clear and it's hard to change, much less turn, a big ship like this in 6 weeks.
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John in Western New York @johnwalczak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So ICE agents are getting fired before their probationary periods are up and are having to repay the $50,000 signing bonus. I love this for them.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 23/09/2026
I wrote about how Trump is treating presidential power like it's his own possession and using it to punish blue states — but also about how at least he's promised lots of cash for all of us. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 20/09/2026
BREAKING: An ICE agent shoots and wounds a man in Austin, Texas, officials say.
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
A local official says a federal immigration agent has shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas. City Councilmember Mike Siegel says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer rammed the man’s car then got out of his federal vehicle and opened fire at least five times.
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning. As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 16/09/2026
“It is unprecedented. We have two major waterways obstructed, active attacks, Iran escalating attacks, proxies being active and no signs of diplomatic talks. It’s a disastrous situation when you’re looking at it from an energy security angle.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
No one in the history of the world has done more than Donald Trump to promote the adoption of alternative energy
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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This means: 1) MO will use the 2022 map this cycle (which is still a GOP-friendly map, but not as crazy as the 2025 map); 2) The fate of the 2025 map will be up to Missouri voters—who will vote to approve or reject it in November; and 3) The contempt proceeding against SoS Hoskins can continue.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
The RFK, jr effect.
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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 19/08/2026
NOAA launches the weather balloons, floats the ocean buoys, flies the satellites, and staffs the forecasters that tell us when storms are coming. That data supports about two-thirds of the economy, roughly $1.3 trillion a year, and it paid us back $73 for every dollar we spent on it.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 07/08/2026
For the first time this year, James Talarico is favored over Ken Paxton in VoteHub’s Texas U.S. Senate forecast.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 05/08/2026
NEWS — South Dakota U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Julian Beaudion has ended his campaign, clearing the way for a one-on-one race between independent Brian Bengs and Republican Sen. Mike Rounds.
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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
No one touch anything or breath
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Blanche literally refused to comply with a court deadline to release more unredacted Epstein files.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
the food safety stuff is another reminder that a large, huge, gigantic part of being a republican is going “lmao why are we spending money to prevent horrifying disasters from happening if they never happen 🤪”
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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
So effectively the senate is 47-51 Republican rn. This is insane.
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A take on Maine: As a wise sage once said, "Don't you ever for a second get to thinking you're irreplaceable."
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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
BREAKING: Graham Platner is out. A convention will take place to choose a nominee by July 27 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
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Here’s the latest.
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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Trump just needs four more goals from Georgia.
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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
If Graham Platner voluntarily withdraws by July 13, the Maine Democratic Party can choose a replacement nominee. They would have until July 27 to name that replacement.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Anyway, again, the <entire> R1 business model depends on the federal government being the largest funded, & there is no backup plan, & maybe it’s still not too late, but the total lack of leadership in shaping the politics of this has been the most disappointing episode of my 25 year academic career
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Everything Trump touches turns to crap
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
There it is
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Gov Beshear should call the special election and let the lawyers battle it out with discovery
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Gov. Beshear should demand proof of life. If his state has lost a senator, its people deserve to know and deserve a replacement. The seat doesn‘t belong to the Republican Party.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 05/07/2026
Mallor McMorrow will reportedly drop #MISen bid, per @detroitnews.com
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Mallory McMorrow to end her U.S. Senate campaign
Mallory McMorrow's departure would make it a two-way race between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County health chief Abdul El-Sayed.
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Marshall Shepherd @drshepherd2013.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It's interesting that most people don't seem to know what weather event kills more people every year in the U.S. according to the National Weather Service Here you go...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
RESULT: In an upset, even if it was looking likelier in recent weeks, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has defeated Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic primary for governor. Bennet has been the state's centrist senator since his 2008 win. He'll stay in the Senate (term ends in 2028).
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down limits on how much political parties can raise and spend on candidates. Already, political spending is surging to record-shattering levels. With this ruling, the court has eliminated yet one more protection against political corruption.
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Today, the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade and reaffirmed this simple truth: If you are born in the United States, you are a citizen.
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With Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court emphatically rejected his anti-immigrant crusade and reaffirmed what has been enshrined in the clear language of the 14th Amendment: If you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. Democrats will continue to defend the rights of 
every American." Below text, the Democrats logo appears.
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Quinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This would be utterly, flagrantly unconstitutional.
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National Hurricane Center Bot @nhcbot.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Jun 16 10AM CDT: Key Messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone One. For the latest information visit hurricanes.gov x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/206689991…
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 15/06/2026
From the @texastribune.org: “I would strongly advise you to leave our caucus,” [former state GOP chair Abraham] George said. “There is a Democrat convention happening in a couple weeks. Join them.”
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Muslims at Texas GOP Convention told to leave party, country
Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 16/06/2026
NHC has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One (formerly AL90) located over southern Texas. Potential Tropical Cyclone Advisories (PTC Advisories) are issued when there is high confidence that the disturbance will develop into a storm and bring significant impacts.
National Hurricane Center forecast map for Potential Tropical Cyclone One, issued June 16, 2026. The system is centered in the western Gulf of Mexico near the Texas-Mexico border and is forecast to move northeast toward the upper Texas and Louisiana coast through Thursday. The forecast track shows gradual strengthening, becoming a tropical storm by Tuesday evening and Wednesday, then potentially reaching depression strength inland over Louisiana by Thursday morning. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coastline. Main concerns include tropical storm conditions, heavy rainfall, and coastal impacts along the northwestern Gulf Coast.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
It’s worth mentioning in every news story that this deal is substantially worse for the US, and far more lucrative for Iran, than the Obama nuclear deal Trump blew up almost a decade ago.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10/06/2026
BREAKING: The U.S. military says it's striking "multiple targets" in Iran in the latest escalation of tensions.
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Live updates: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate
President Donald Trump said more airstrikes against Iran are coming, as the U.S. military said Wednesday it had fired on a tanker trying to transport oil from Iran.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 03/06/2026
VoteHub projects Scott Wiener to advance from the Nonpartisan primary for California U.S. House District 11.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 01/06/2026
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“It would take far more than a month to honor the contributions of queer and transgender New Yorkers.
 
From the Cercle Hermaphroditos in 1895, the first trans advocacy group in the United States, to the drag balls of the Harlem Renaissance, to the Stonewall uprising, to the Lesbian Herstory Archives, to ACT UP!, founded in 1987 as queer people fought for their lives while the Reagan administration looked away, New York City's history has long been shaped by queer and trans New Yorkers.
 
To all our queer and trans neighbors: you deserve a City where you can afford to live safely, openly, and joyfully.
 
Happy Pride, New York City.”
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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
HAPPY PRIDE!!
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 31/05/2026
Millionaire migration? Not according to the data... www.amny.com/opinion/econ...
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Op-Ed | Economists set the record straight on millionaire tax migration in New York | amNewYork
For many weeks, a high profile debate over the economic impacts of millionaire tax migration on New York has played out in the realm of public opinion: When
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Jeff Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
If at this point you’re not assuming Trump is personally getting a cut of everything going through the White House you just haven’t been paying attention.
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NPR @npr.org · 31/05/2026
Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed.
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For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: Women
Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed.
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