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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

He spent his entire life tangled up on a short chain. That’s why I called him Rusty. To see him now is a thing of beauty. One of the nicest and most gentle dogs you could ever wish to meet

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026

Eight years ago, Illinois faced the nation's biggest fiscal challenge — budget turmoil, unpaid debt, and a credit rating downgraded 24 times. Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for calling on the legal profession to step up to protect elections Our democracy needs you! If you are a lawyer with some time to give, join the good fight w/ @wetheaction.bsky.social👇

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

WSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

wsj.com

Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads

White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That expression you have while witnessing spectacular incompetence.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Imagine being the worst Senator from Missouri when your only competition is Josh Hawley…

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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 29/09/2026

It turns out the Trump administration used the One Big Beautiful Bill to pay for Trump’s political ads. When Democrats reclaim control of Congress, the House Appropriations Committee will work to uncover & reverse misuses of taxpayer money like this & hold those who abused their power accountable.

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People in Florida are dying because they can't afford care. I support Medicare for All, and training more doctors, nurses and CNAs to deliver it. Catch it early at a checkup so it never becomes an emergency. #AngieForFlorida

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

Thom Tillis: “I may be a bit of an odd duck here. But talking about weaponization, 8647 is probably not a reasonable case. One day maybe we can find someone accountable for this building being surrounded by thugs on January 6th.”

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 26/09/2026

We’ve paid down more than $12 billion in debt, eliminated the old bill backlog, and grown our Rainy Day Fund from near zero to more than $2.5 billion. We have given Illinois a stronger financial cushion to protect taxpayers, invest, and grow even during hard times.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026

Talarico: "Billionaires are pouring money into TX to try to buy this Senate seat ... they are hoping that Texans will care more about these manufactured culture wars than actual wars. They're hoping Texans will care more about pronouns than prices. But I think Texans see through this distraction."

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/09/2026

On September 9 or 10, someone staged this protest at the Dallas Fort Worth airport ahead of the GOP midterm convention. Does anyone know which organization was behind it? We would love to speak with them. Please share widely!

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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Next time you’re at the gas station or struggling to put food on the table….remember this picture!!!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

CARTOON OF THE DAY…

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026

Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None.

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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Susan Collins is blatantly corrupt. Hollywood couldn't write this in a script.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"So Trump is consistent. He won’t offend Putin. He will suck up to Xi. Our petty presidential bully is cowed by the big-boy bullies of the real world." www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kowt...

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Trump Kowtows to China

He rolled out the red carpet . . . literally.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

L - Tom Emmer in 2024 on the House subpoenaing Hunter Biden. R - Tom Emmer today on why the House shouldn’t investigate Don Jr: He’s a private citizen.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ICE shot Wilber Perez in the back. Now, Wilber can’t move the left side of his body. How does paralyzing a DoorDash driver make anyone more safe?

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Sons of father shot by ICE: We still haven’t gotten straight answers from DHS about what happened. What are the names of the ICE agents who killed our dad, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo? Why do they get to be protected behind anonymity?

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I thought this *had* to be fake. But you can see the [insert polite word for "moron"] Tuberville ACTUALLY SAYING this, in Congressional Record: www.govinfo.gov/link/crec/la... This guy is running against Doug Jones for governor. God save Alabama. fallows.substack.com/p/running-as...

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stpauldeb.bsky.social @stpauldeb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The incredibly accomplished Doug Jones has to run against this doofus for governor in Alabama. How can there be any question about who’s better for Alabama?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026

Renee Good's mom: "I am a registered Republican. I voted for President Trump under the impression that these agents were here to protect citizens -- innocents like our family and the others here. Certainly not to accuse those of us here of being terrorists and take precious lives. This is madness."

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fun fact: the U.S. House can sue a sitting president with a simple majority vote. If the Democrats retake the chamber, they should do more than just "investigate" Trump's corruption. They should sue him in federal court for the illegal ballroom, Qatari jet, and more.

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Laura Barrón-López @lbarronlopez.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE @ms.now: Trump administration officials have discussed attaching the president’s name to Ford’s Theatre, the playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 Officials are circulating a list of government sites that could carry the president’s name www.ms.now/news/trump-f...

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Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre

The 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.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026

I told ya she did it.

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Princess of Ely @princessofely.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Absolutely true!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026

NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.

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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Since Trump claims that it was “the military” that requested to use the arch to store sniper ammo & drones, these are the times when a Democratic majority could bring Gen. Dan Caine before Congress to find out from him if that is true & why. As usual, Republicans will do nothing.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 18/09/2026

Leader Jeffries just dropped a stat that will make your jaw drop: more generals have been purged in the last 20 months than have left the military in the 160 years since the CIVIL WAR, and it's all thanks to Pete Hegseth. Hegseth is the architect of this Iran War, and its failure will be his legacy.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Heads up: The Russian government has been targeting Americans with covert online disinformation operations seeking to undermine public confidence the midterms — using a familiar playbook in an attempt to inject chaos into the voting season, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds

The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Are we angry enough yet? I don’t think so. But we damned well should be #StopTrumpCorruption

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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Too bad Dems won't do daily press briefings from the Capitol on par with White House press briefings. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. About 7,000 reporters have House and Senate press gallery credentials.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/09/2026

This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit. Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need. Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.” Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.” Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥

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