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Lifelong Democrat, raised just outside the Beltway. Currently in the Bay Area. Child-free Cat Lady, happily married. #Blue #Indivisible #goodtrouble #standwithukraine

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h
If you're wondering what the real threat to "election integrity" is, it's billionaires.
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 13h
They’re dragging us back ANOTHER 100 years?
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 22h
More House changes today too.
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 22h
Guessing that this will not be an isolated incident, unfortunately.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
25 years ago today, the U.S. launched its war in Afghanistan. Weeks earlier, Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization of Military Force, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today we got access to a smoking gun document from ICE that shows how it is weaponized against progressive groups registering voters while building a voter suppression database.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
4,000 people attended James Talarico's rally. He stayed to meet every single Texan.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 05/10/2026
Around the country, Americans are fighting back to ensure that big polluters pay for the harm they cause. 

SCOTUS should hold polluters accountable & Congress should pass my Polluters Pay bill to make Big Oil pay for their climate mess, not you.  www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change
After more than two hours of argument, it was unclear whether the justices would green-light Boulder, Colorado’s novel lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Not that anyone needs a reminder but this man has the nuclear codes. Far too many people will just shrug this off or find some way to justify it. But Trump is unwell, incoherent, and a danger to us all.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
SUSAN COLLINS: I was successful in getting road salt removed from the Canada tariff list TROY JACKSON: What about everything else? We can't eat road salt
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 06/10/2026
NEW: On September 23rd, Cook Political Report shifted the Kansas senate race from "likely republican" to "lean republican." Today, they changed it to "toss up." www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/sen...
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A Senate Majority is Squarely in Democrats’ Sights as Kansas Moves to Toss Up; Two Other Races Shift Left
Four weeks out from Election Day, the Senate map is shifting further in Democrats’ favor — and with it, their odds of winning back the majority.While Republicans continue to have a financial edge in a...
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“For the first time all cycle, Republicans now need to win more of our Toss-ups to hold the Senate than Democrats need to win in order to flip it.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition
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Mr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 04/10/2026
A Haitian man legally immigrated to Ohio, then was given an ankle monitor bc Trump withdrew his status. He threw himself in front of truck. The trucker, who voted for Trump, is haunted. “Pierre was doing what he was supposed to do. We did not do right by him.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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A Reckoning in Springfield
A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Reminder: Voter registration deadlines are hitting TODAY, October 5, in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. Please make sure you’re registered to vote!
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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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
CNN on the last jobs report before the midterms: "It came in cold -- surprisingly cold. Job growth weaker than expected, unemployment unexpectedly went up, and paychecks aren't keeping up with prices. This was disappointing all around."
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
A notice about the Neiman Marcus store opening in downtown Dallas.An old photo of the Dallas flagship.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A win! A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently barred Jeanine Pirro’s office from prosecuting a former Olympic canoeist over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When you *wildly* overestimate your own charm.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
SEN. WARREN: "They cut taxes and they always say ‘it's really going to pay off for you’ — every time academics come back say ‘What really happened is the richest people got richer and everybody else got left behind.’.. this is the 20.0 version of this.” (H/T @atrupar.com )
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Profile of a witch: a sharp-tongued woman
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Blimey - I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile! Definitely a smile-worthy moment.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“When food prices go up because farm workers go missing, that’s the ICE Tax. When construction grinds to a halt because no one is left to build homes, that’s the ICE Tax. When our elders can’t get the care they deserve because their caretakers and nurses are gone, that’s the ICE Tax.” #EndtheICETax
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CHC Chair: ‘ICE Is Not Just Busting The Budget, It’s Wrecking Our Economy’
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members joined America’s Voice to call for an end to the ICE Tax that’s making the lives of all working families more expensive.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, the media, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's Fascism 101.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
salty sherrod brown is my favorite sherrod brown
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I couldn’t watch/listen to more than five seconds. Could someone summarize it please? 
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ThIs is what happens when the tree votes for the ax. #FAFO Thousands of fed cattle that had been scheduled for shipment to processors were delayed, resulting in “millions of dollars in lost revenue and additional costs." www.newsweek.com/beef-prices-...
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Well, bless their little hearts - time for learning some tough lessons I guess. Personally, I’m learning how much I like lamb.
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Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance @indivisibletucson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Congratulations, Rachel Rulmyr, on your excellent Letter to the Editor of the Arizona Daily Star, on our "Upside-down world." It really feels that way, doesn't it!!
Screenshot of a Letter to the Editor of the Arizona Daily Star, Sept 27, 2026, by Rachel Rulmyr, titled "Upside-down world" about life in Trump world.
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born2balive.bsky.social @born2balive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The New Yorker posted exactly how I interpreted the whole visit.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump and Republicans are terrified of policies that curb their own wealth and power, and the wealth and power of the oligarchs that bankroll them. That's why they're amping up the fearmongering about "socialism."
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CMScarboro @cmscarboro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Same as it ever was.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court GRANTS People Not Politicians stay application, ordering the 2022 map to be in effect for the midterms! A victory for Elias Law Group, our clients People Not Politicians and Richard von Glahn, and the people of Missouri. www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
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🚨Onder v. Missouri
Learn more here.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Seriously. That’s no cartoon.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dr. Bandy Lee warns: "I’m predicting will be the most dangerous election season in U.S. history.” The reason is as Trump feels more cornered he will use any means necessary to keep Democrats from controlling Congress and investigating him. My interview of Dr. Lee: youtu.be/KSZSQW5_LEE?...
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Dr. Bandy Lee: Trump poses an imminent threat not just to the US--but to “human survival.”
YouTube video by The Dean Obeidallah Show
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A win! The California Supreme Court has ordered Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return roughly 650,000 ballots he seized from the 2025 special election.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can’t believe our tax dollars are being used for political ads. The White House is now airing a taxpayer-funded ad during commercial breaks on Fox News. The 30-second spot has all the markings of a campaign ad, except the disclaimer at the bottom says: “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⚡️JUST NOW: MASS UN WALKOUT ON NETANYAHU
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trucker at the bar last night told me his gas costs have gone up bc of the war. Tariffs have depressed freight loads. Worse, AI trucking may replace his job. I told him "Trump has a poll on whether we should rename AI to Superior Intelligence." He said "Sir, thank you Trump Sir" and burst out crying
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
MS NOW, CNN & Politico announced they will sue the White House today for banning them, legend 1st and 5th amendment violations.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/09/2026
JD Vance walked right into this one. He never saw the follow-up coming. “People who break in and vandalize a building should be prosecuted.” Kaitlan Collins: So about January 6th…
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alert ⚠️ An ICE officer shot 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in North Austin today after a traffic stop. He was shot in the torso and hospitalized in serious but stable condition. His attorney says Perez, a Venezuelan national, entered the U.S. legally and had a valid work permit.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
CLARKSVILLE: “Just give me a second, please…” Rashidah Leverett (a veteran) gets emotional as she takes her spot as newly elected CHAIRWOMAN after Dems finally flipped the Montgomery County commission. (H/T @CharlesUffelman)
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
I pushed for independent oversight. Now, for the first time, we have an official glimpse at the damage—and it’s still an underestimate. Resources drained. Munitions depleted. Diplomacy wrecked. Troops exhausted. The American people deserve the full truth. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases, watchdog says
The report by the Pentagon's inspector general also detailed the extent of munitions shortfalls in the first comprehensive public accounting of the cost and military impact of the war with Iran.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
LEVINE: “.. It is a little strange that an industry is overwhelmingly saying ‘regulate us, otherwise in our pursuit of mammoth profits we will kill everyone,’ and the US government is like ‘nah we’d rather you have the profits.’” @matt-levine.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
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