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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 6h
I've been counting on the officer corps to refuse orders if they are told to deploy in support of another Trump coup attempt. But is Hegseth purging the military of the officers who would say no? This is a hugely important question. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Hegseth to Announce 20% Cut to Senior Officer Ranks
The defense secretary will announce the move on Wednesday during a speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h
Glad we got that crisis resolved. He probably counts this as stopping another war, the war on AI, err SI. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 8h
As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falters www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters (Gift Article)
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 8h
It is what Schmitt imagines he would have done Schmitt can’t imagine a man being honorable for its own sake
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 21h
Wind and solar supplied 33% of EU electricity in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29% from fossil. In 2016 it was 13% and 43%.
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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 22h
But the US - and parts of Europe (often in the west, far from the Russian border) lives in a fantasy. In that fantasy, Russia is only interested in eastern Ukraine, they will stop given a 'reasonable deal', they will never attack big strong NATO. But nothing could be further from the truth.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 19h
Defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi has reiterated that it is crucial for Japan to debate the issue of nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered subs "without taboos," lamenting an atmosphere he says frowns on such discussion.
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Japan defense chief again puts ‘nuclear taboo’ in spotlight
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says the country must possess the capabilities needed to counter threats directed at it.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today, Marist's midnight poll drop is from Ohio: Sherrod Brown leads Sen. Husted 51% to 43%. Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 44%. A key stat: 50% *strongly disapprove* of Trump, in Ohio. maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midter...
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Steve the Dog🐾 @stevethedogcivics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Excerpted from 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘖𝘩𝘪𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘹 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘰𝘯⁣⁣ 9.27.26⁣⁣⁣ Hat tip to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for working in @jbf1755.bsky.social's favorite word. Impressive! Extra credit to whoever gets it right in the comments! 😜 ⁣⁣ 📽️ www.youtube.com/live/T6DkCEm... 🐾⁣⁣ Steve⁣⁣ @redwine.blue
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The WH press corps never learns
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The Supreme Court Gets It Half Right
The White House press corps caves, and Trump’s horror show continues.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
every republican president starts a war in the middle east and destroys the economy
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 28/09/2026
The Golden Age is going so well, Americans are nostalgic for 2008.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not sure it’s tenable if, going forward, every president knows that so long as they have firm control over DOJ, enough loyal senators to avoid removal, and are willing to issue blanket pardons on the way out, they can break any law they please while in office.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In two weeks, Russell Brand goes on trial in the UK on rape and sexual assault charges in cases involving six women. Tomorrow in DC, he's appearing at a MAHA gathering to 'moderate' a discussion with Dr Oz about medicare and medicaid. What the hell?
1:55 to 2:25 pm Reforms at CMS

Chris Klomp Chief Counselor HHS

Mehmet Oz, Administrator CMS

Moderated by Russell BRand, comedian and brodcaster
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 28/09/2026
“Today, Ukraine is building its defense industry for the second time, and in a way opposite to the Soviet one: from the bottom up, with private money, in open competition, under the harshest quality control in the world — the front line,” writes Daria Yaniieva in this op-ed.
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Ukraine's defense industry gets a second chance
In 1991, Ukraine inherited the second-largest defense industrial complex of the Soviet Union. It was so big that almost a third of the Soviet space industry sat on Ukrainian soil, and the system empl...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
1/ On @lastweektonight.com, John Oliver cited our reporting w/ @texastribune.org about how Ken Paxton appeared to have violated Texas law. Paxton used an address where his estranged wife said he no longer lived while voting in 6 elections in the past 2 years: www.propublica.org/article/ken-...
John Oliver (on right) gestures with his hands as he speaks. On left, a Texas Tribune headline from July 7, 2026 reads: “Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on 'illegal voting.' He may have violated Texas election law.” An article excerpt below says: "... appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections ...”
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DistrictXBW @alljazz45.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Worth a watch...Both funny and thought-provoking... youtu.be/bFfzftSz41M?...
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New Study! Liberals Are Smarter than Trump’s MAGA: John Fugelsang Explains Why
YouTube video by Political Voices Network
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Unbelievable. Apparently at the same time Trump is withholding a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan approved by Congress, he offered to sell arms to Xi Jinping, despite the fact that China is aiding Iran and Russia. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I guess the hundreds of millions Republicans are getting from billionaires for ads in the midterms aren’t enough so they are just going to steal taxpayer dollars to run more of them.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/09/2026
Why not just cut to the chase and give the weapons directly to Iran? thehill.com/policy/defen...
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Trump floated US weapons sales to Xi, ambassador says
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Sunday that President Trump proposed selling weapons to China during recent meetings with the country’s president Xi Jinping. “President Trump continues t…
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Donald will "prevent communism in America" by selling American weapons to the Chinese Communist Party. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I never thought in a million years that the president and First Lady of the United States would be targeting me personally and trying to hurt me and my kids. jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/be-best-be...
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Be Best. Be Quiet. Or Be Bankrupted.
Melania Trump is selling a story about lifting women up. I’m the mother of two she tried to frighten into submission.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
He’s indefensible. I wish his cultists would just be honest:
Jeff Stahler
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Sande @sande0724.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
End the nightmare. VOTE. VOTE EVERY REPUBLICAN OUT. Donald Trump is their monster.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/09/2026
Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. to.pbs.org/4h7RqNz
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Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn? - Horizons
Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. ...
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Jeff 🌎🇨🇦🍁🇺🇸🇺🇦🩺💉🚑🏥 @jeffflax.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎁 Gift article 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says (Gift Article)
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ACCURATE AF.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good read. Bellingcat does incredible work.
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Learned something new today. In addition to the billions in federal tax dollars given as grants to the Israeli government, numerous states provide to Israel US state taxpayer money by purchasing Israeli bonds. Israel is the only country where this is authorized. Curious if they’re citizens know.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here’s your periodic reminder that Howard Lutnick is still Commerce secretary despite blatantly lying to the public about his personal and business ties with child molester Jeffrey Epstein.
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’ll be super honest, if the GOP paid me to consult them, this is exactly what I’d tell them to do. Flagrantly break campaign finance law, do all the illegal shit they need to win. Who cares. Even if the courts belatedly say they violated the law (iffy), they’ll never overturn Republican wins.
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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 13/06/2026
It's been 55 years since Milton Friedman - cursed be his name - published his *NYT* editorial, "The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits," inventing "shareholder supremacy" out of whole cloth, declaring it a universal, inarguable truth: www.nytimes.com/1970/09/13/a... 1/
A fake cover for CEO magazine. The central figure is a ZOLTAR fortune-telling animatronic, seated before various divination tools. The headline over him is FIDUCIARY DUTY. In the top right corner, there's a slug reading 'UNIVERSAL EXCUSE: A bright line test that's also *totally* unfalsifiable.' To Zoltar's left is another slug reading, 'FRIEDMAN SAID IT: I believe it. That's good enough for me.'
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 27/09/2026
Previously unseen tax filings for the Kennedy Center paint a fuller picture of the finances Trump inherited—and what happened during his first months in charge, @janaykingsberry.bsky.social reports:
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The Kennedy Center’s Tax Return
A previously unseen filing captures the state of the institution seven months after Donald Trump’s takeover.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
SO COOL. Free World Cup tix and now Opera give away. THIS is what a NYC mayor does! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/a...
nytimes.com
Opera for New Yorkers: Mamdani and the Met’s 70,000-Ticket Giveaway
The mayor, with a video filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House, joins the Met in announcing a program to distribute free tickets
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Great. The “no new wars” criminal bozo 🤡 is going to launch an aggressor war against Cuba, a small nation that POSES ABSOLUTELY NO THREAT to the USA . www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-gro...
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U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#Congress needs to quit being spineless pussies and take back the power they have to control the nation’s purse. It’s more than ridiculous that they’ve allowed felon Trump to usurp their constitutional authorities. ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-seeks-...
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Trump seeks to withhold $800 million in Congress-approved funds
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump sought on Friday to unilaterally withhold more than $800 million in spending on immigration, race and education that Congress has approved.
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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.mlb.com/news/justin-...
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Verlander caps iconic career with emotional start and incredible father-daughter moment
DETROIT -- For one last time, the Tigers got Vintage Verlander. With six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball Saturday against the Pirates at Comerica Park, Justin Verlander capped his incred...
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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
youtube.com
Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
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The 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.
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My Top Tip for US cinema goers Follow me for more useful workarounds
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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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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/09/2026
This is an entirely new phenomenon because before the vaccine, most women who survived measles were immune because they had it when they were young. But now, idiots who refuse to get vaccinated are giving birth to babies with measles. Two babies have died. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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Sheila Friend @slfriend79.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump LOVES Real Communists! - The @johnfugelsang.bsky.social Show youtu.be/mp0GPcuJHBg?...
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Trump LOVES Real Communists! - The John Fugelsang Show
YouTube video by Political Voices Network
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
"Why should Canadians trust Americans who have twice elected someone they consider a venal, dangerous buffoon? They could excuse them for being 'tricked' the first time. But electing him again, by a bigger margin the second time, tells them all they need to know." — @brynntannehill.bsky.social
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The view from Canada: Make America Think Again
Rebuilding trust will take generations.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They are playing in our faces
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