Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 10hDemonstrations initially sparked by Jared Kushner’s plans for a luxury development have escalated into a serious threat to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. ft.trib.al/m1BNLqN 55517 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialTim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 12hNEW: The GOP is looking like a subsidiary of Elon Inc. following the latest election spend filings. @dell.bsky.social and @hugolowell.bsky.social have the story along with trackers that will allow you to examine his PAC’s spending in all the detail you like:wired.comElon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms PushElon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party. 828699 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Last week: We revealed that Trump immigration agents have detained more than 500 citizens This week: House members introduced the Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act The bill's sponsor, @fernandez.house.gov, says our reporting was "the genesis" fernandez.house.gov/news/documen... 10482169 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.social⧉ @smilingnodding.bsky.social · 16/10/2026whole thread full of people saying “leftists are basically hitler because they don’t vote for democrats. when they run for office let’s show show them by not voting for democrats” lol 4351 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialdr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 16/10/2026how does ohio boy vance keep walking right into the buzzsaw of one of the midwest's most Ancient Tribal Hatreds. dog no one in michigan cares what your OSU ass has to say 745299708 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/10/2026Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrationstheguardian.comTexas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrationsVoting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly 18490202 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialPolling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Americans remain largely pessimistic about the future of Democracy, politics and the major parties 0525 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15/10/2026NEW: In a win for student voters in New Hampshire, the First Circuit ruled to allow election officials to consider student IDs as evidence of a person's identity when registering to vote or voting in the midterms. However, the court upheld the state's broader ban on student IDs for voting.democracydocket.comFederal appeals court won’t fully block student IDs for voting in New HampshireBut the 1st Circuit's order also did not overturn the lower court’s decision to uphold the broader ban on student IDs for voting. 516457 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 15/10/2026It would be nice if elected Democrats start speaking up about the regime seeking to nullify the will of hundreds of thousands of voters in the city where masked armed agents did street executions in front of cameras 171331361 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialHunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Trust me: whatever you’re doing right now is less important than watching this candidate interview. No spoilers, just trust: 1234437886 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialtaylr @taylordahlin.com · 15/10/2026finally got a decent view of the swinford townhomes in loring park, some of the most unique and pretty multi family housing in minneapolis. it was barely spared when 394 came in and they don’t even have vehicle traffic in front, just a sidewalk and the highway (which used to be hawthorne park) 811710 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialJonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 15/10/2026sciencebasedmedicine.orgDr. Jay Bhattacharya on Measles: “I Think I’ve Done My Best.”As football coach Bill Parcells famously said, “you are what your record says you are”. 361889742 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialJacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Aaron Swartz, coding prodigy and hacktivist who helped develop RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit, died by suicide after facing $1 million in fines and 35 years in prison for felony charges, just for downloading pdfs of research papers with the intention of making them accessible to the public. 75150745642 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialbluevoter24.bsky.social @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Go Girl! #activism 83212 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialAnodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 14/10/2026"[O]ver 4,260 measles cases have been reported in the U.S., 1,152 of them from Pennsylvania alone. ... [T]he vast majority of people who have tested positive for measles are unvaccinated, with only 3[%] of cases affecting a person who has received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shot." 033 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 14/10/2026This is intentional: On inauguration day, Trump’s adminstration “rescinded guidelines that largely prevented immigration agents from making arrests at sensitive locations — including domestic violence shelters and hospitals.” #AbuseofPowerWatch 25029 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialWalter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 14/10/2026The GOP candidates for secretary of state in Arizona and Nevada would be in charge of election administration. Both think the 2020 election was rigged against Trump. 119187 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialMartin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 13/10/2026The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged jury nullification initiatives led by @freedcproject.bsky.social and @harrietsdreams.bsky.social, reports my @washingtonsun.com colleague Jenny Gathright: www.washingtonsun.com/metro/house-...washingtonsun.comHouse Republicans Launch Investigation Into D.C. 'Jury Nullification’Rep. James Comer’s office said it sent letters to two D.C. activist groups that have been training D.C. residents on jury duty. 1710835 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialGrudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 13/10/2026It’s truly bizarre how much “fraud” is a topic in MN politics when: 1) said fraud was years ago 2) was committed by residents not government officials 3) was prosecuted by Dem officials 4) was smaller than FL or MS or other instances 53912 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialMatt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Getting fired by this White House for being too unethical. It’s like being suspended by the ‘86 Mets for doing too much blow. 1636266 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialⒶnarchohoodism 🐈⬛ 🏴 @161bklyn.myatproto.social · 13/10/2026💯 www.currentaffairs.org/news/liberal...currentaffairs.orgLiberals Can't Address the Climate Crisis Because It Means Confronting CapitalismWe have no choice but to take on the fossil fuel industry. Those who won't acknowledge this are peddling fake solutions to climate change. 38026 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialIlhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced. 14805000111743 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Paxton was partying in Dubai with a donor who was fleeing the US on health care fraud (like the real kind of fraud, involving millions embezzled from a hospital, not the stuff JD Vance says he is investigating). 7557123 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026More damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.wsj.com/4yKLe4don.wsj.comMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife 16531051178 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/10/2026Just a reminder that when Dems turn against trans people for power, it's also a reminder that they'll do other things for power that you might not like too, such as supporting billionaires. 6636881066 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialDavid Brauer @dbrauer.net · 09/10/2026I think there’s a good column hiding inside this Eric Roper lament of the (possible) demise of the Citizens League. It’s genial corporate centrism has been punished by end-stage capitalism (basically the cult of business bigness removing any local munificence) … www.startribune.com/citizens-lea...startribune.comRoper: The group behind the Twin Cities’ biggest ideas needs a lifelineThe Citizens League was the secret sauce of Minnesota’s most innovative era. Now a funding crunch has forced it to pull back. 2226 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialClint Combs @combs0294.bsky.social · 11/10/2026boltsmag.org/prosecutor-a... The Hennepin County DA Race is one of Bolt Mag's top 25 races to watch. The choice between Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk is not just a test on who is most qualified to prosecute ICE agents. It's also a vote on on the severity of prison sentences and criminal penalties. 011 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialJordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Elon Musk’s super PAC is about to cross $1,500,000 to re-elect Susan Collins. Her response so far: “I wasn’t aware.” Not aware? Senator, it’s a public filing. Stop gaslighting us. 32991309 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialSarah @sarahisathome.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Looks like Omar rally has been moved to Powderhorn Park. 0143 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialtaylr @taylordahlin.com · 12/10/2026CD5 stands with ilhan omar because she has our back and this clear attempt at election intimidation in minnesota is only going to drive even more DFL turnout 328466 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialKevin @reginageorgebush.bsky.social · 11/10/2026JB Pritzker you could buy so much 2028 cred by bombing Ashley Moody into the Stone Age with TV ads 928746 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialGarnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 10/10/2026People freaked out over this take, but I was absolutely correct. What I should have added is that they’d also be doing weird anti-abortion dog whistles like this 421431 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialtaylr @taylordahlin.com · 09/10/2026update: i reported it to 311 and the health department went to the address to observe the violation themselves, then sent him a letter about it, then came to talk to the homeowner to make sure he knew what he had to change the health department also encouraged me to spread the word! report these! 511728 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialAnodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 09/10/2026"[96%] of women on death row had experienced gender-based violence before arrest, 80[%] have intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, and 90[%] have no prior conviction for a violent felony. Chamberlin checked all of these boxes. ... [Her] trial was marked by demonizing gender stereotypes." 0129 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026 31478882230 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialDustin @dustinheron.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Well I guess voting is over, sure hope theres a plan B! 2101 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 09/10/2026One of the reasons I hate To Kill a Mockingbird is because of the near-lynching scene of Tom Robinson. The book portrays it as a thing that happens under the cover of darkness that could be derailed by the presence of a small child. When in truth they were often advertised 325950 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Mike Rogers is bought off — $5M from corporations to run his previous campaigns. He only cares about power and going back one more time through the revolving door to make another $14M. 432254624 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialWhinterWeen @whinterqueen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026unless you’re in north dakota. then just show up with your ID and vote. it’s that easy. republicans still try to make it harder to vote (hence the ID) BUT even in one of the reddest states no one worries about voter fraud OR registration. it’s wholly unnecessary. 231 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialThe Humanist Report @humanistreport.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Democrats will never learn. 10649251077 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Yesterday in Harrison NJ. THIS is what ICE is doing to babies. Get trained in rapid response and fucking vote for progressive and DSA candidates. THIS MUST END. 17214138 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 08/10/2026Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach. n.pr/47GwCHcn.prFlock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisomeReal-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach. 1617255 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialCatalina Fernandes @catalinafernandes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Massive crowds marched through Berlin in a display of solidarity with Palestinians, and urging a halt to the ongoing genocide. 063 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialAnodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"At least 1,201 people [in the US] were killed by police in 2025. ... 67% of killings by police in 2025 — 760 deaths — were traffic stops, police responses to mental health crises, or situations where the person was not reportedly threatening anyone with a gun."policeviolencereport.org2025 Police Violence ReportComprehensive review of killings by police in 2025. 02014 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Trump issues ominous threat ahead of midterm elections: "We're gonna be watching very carefully, the elections... We're gonna be watching very, very closely." 63613 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialPrisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Shouldn't the Democrats have something like an Elon Donations Tracker posted on all of their websites and social media? Make this SALIENT? Might it make sense to point out repeatedly that he is a white supremacist and ask the public why he would be backing the GOP? 211134363 0
Reposted by @comrademuppet.bsky.socialDana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Whatever terrible impulses americans have, triple that for residents of Idaho. 3818 0
