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We the People do *not* consent to any form of anti-democratic government. We support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. www.cotg2025.com/

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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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The U.S. Government Is Copying the Nazis on Purpose
Trump kept Hitler's speeches by his bed in 1990. His government posts neo-Nazi slogans; his vice president tells a Black Senate nominee to "get the hell out."
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 05/10/2026
US Transportation chief urges creative solutions for infrastructure funding  arkansasadvocate.com/2026/10/05/u...
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US Transportation chief urges creative solutions for infrastructure funding  | Arkansas Advocate
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urged Arkansas business leaders to consider creative solutions to funding infrastructure projects during a visit to the state’s 3rd Congressional District M...
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Michael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)
Dear [name],

For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!

With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back.

Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System.

I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare.

May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America!

Sincerely,

[signed] 

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Among the more notable documents is a redacted version of a report produced by Cornell’s disciplinary hearing panel. It sheds additional light on the university’s investigation and summarizes the panel’s findings. Here’s a link to the doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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John Doe v Cornell University Hearing Panel Decision and Report
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Here's a thought. They can do both.
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE has disclosed another detainee who died We know: -After 17yrs, he'd only ever been busted for... *an expired car tag.* He was in a camp run by for-profit w/ history medical neglect An American died at one of its jails *after strep-throat.* austinkocher.substack.com/p/julian-cur...
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Julian Curo-Churata Is the 37th Person to Die in ICE Custody This Fiscal Year, Capping Off the Agency’s Deadliest Year on Record
According to ICE, 47-year-old Peruvian national Julian Curo-Churata died in Louisiana on Tuesday, September 29.
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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In case you weren't aware, the only competent Republican speaker of the House in the modern era was also a child molester
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Anna Lind-Guzik @alindguzik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hard to think of anything less abstract and more materially consequential than being pregnant
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
October 4, 2026
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October 4, 2026
On Friday night, just before 11:00, Trump announced that his administration “will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicar...
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Chris Deluzio @chris4pa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Republicans are running scared right now. And they should be. Listen to all these fired up, patriotic Democrats fighting for a better country. Great to see so many Allegheny County Democrats turn out to South Park for the Barnstormer Rally today!
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A 24 year old farm worker was killed by heat in Mississippi. No worker should be killed on the job, but we still have no enforceable federal heat protection rules. 1/
A screenshot of the Mississippi today headline: Farm worker, 24, dies of heat exposure in North Mississippi

Obed Azahel Hernandez Perez from Mexico died while harvesting sweet potatoes, according to the Chickasaw County coroner
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My man looks like a beluga whale pitching Bitcoin
Elon Musk, douchy and doughy and pale
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026
remarkable piece of journalism. really worth reading.
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Donald Trump is cornered
At 7:45 tonight, Donald Trump experienced what appeared to be a serious mental health crisis while on stage campaigning for Republicans in Ohio. He had just arrived at the High School Activity Center ...
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault (Gift Article)
Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 04/10/2026
NEW: This week we reported how USPS has slowed down mail pickup/delivery times, boosting risks that ballots could reach election offices too late to be counted. USPS also shrunk the period for "extraordinary measures" to ensure timely election mail delivery from 15 days before election day to 10.
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This week at Democracy Docket: Trump’s citizenship lists could be in effect for the midterm
We’re waiting for a federal court to rule on a third prong of Trump’s voter suppression scheme — one you might not have heard much about.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One can only assume Pete removed the laurel and the olive branch to intentionally look more fascist.
Congress established the War Department at the cabinet level, Aug. 7, 1789. In 1947, the Navy and War departments and the newly independent Air Force merged to become the National Military Establishment. Two years later, in 1949, the name was changed to Department of Defense and then-Defense Secretary Louis Johnson authorized the first design and use of a seal for the department. The seal was updated in September 2025 to reflect the use of a secondary title, Department of War, as directed in Executive Order 14347.

The design of the original seal and its symbolism is described in Appendix VI Joint Army and Air Force Bulletin No. 23:

"An American eagle is displayed facing to the right. Wings are horizontal. The eagle grasps three crossed arrows and bears on its breast a shield whose lower two-thirds carries alternating white and red stripes and whose upper third is blue. Above the eagle is an arc of thirteen stars with alternating rays. Below the eagle is a wreath of laurel extending to the eagle's right and wreath of olive extending to the eagle's left. On an encircling band is the inscription 'Department of Defense' and 'United States of America.'

The American bald eagle, long associated with symbolism representing the United States of America and its military establishment, has been selected as an emblem of strength. In facing to the right, the field of honor is indicated. The eagle is defending the United States, represented by the Shield of thirteen pieces. The thirteen pieces are joined together by the blue chief, representing the Congress. The rays and stars above the eagle signify glory, while the three arrows are collectively symbolic of the three component parts of the Department of War. The laurel stands for honors received in combat defending the peace represented by the olive branch.

When the seal is displayed in color, the background is to be of medium blue with the eagle and wreath in natural colors and the arrows, stars, and rays of gold.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
TRUMP announces formation of “Super Intelligence Force”:
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Following the Historic White House Accord on Super Intelligence, where the World's most important Technology Companies came together, and confirmed their responsibilities to the American People, I am announcing the formation of the Super Intelligence
Force (SIF). The Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence, which many say is bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and the Internet, and will protect the interests, and improve the lives, of all Americans. The Super Intelligence Force will coordinate the Federal Government's engagement with Consumers, Public Interest Groups, Religious Organizations, Critical Infrastructure Providers, and Super Intelligence Companies, and will be led by Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, and Chief Technology Officer, Emil Michael, and Director of the Office of Personnel Management, Scott Kupor, and will report to the President of the United States (ME!), and the Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is blatantly unconstitutional and an Antideficiency Act violation. Congress set the ADA penalty in 1906: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. It would’ve taken the typical person 31,250 hours of work to pay the fine then, meaning it’s the equivalent of a $1.2 million fine today.
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"The artists at the event pointedly demonstrated their right to free speech."
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You can’t drive to John Roberts’ Maine retreat, but they can’t stop protesting kayakers. Holding signs: “Roberts Benched the Constitution,” a local columnist is urging residents to openly shun him, writing, “May you never feel welcome here again.” Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Raw Story: Chief Justice John Roberts has spent more than 20 summers at his home on a small island off the coast of Maine, but now many of his neighbors have backed away from him or even demonstrated against him. I just tested negative for sympathy. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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#Nov2026 🌊🌊 Vote for Democracy 🗳️ - ICE❌ @kdjs-1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump & the Trump regime appointed 'Kennedy Center' board cannot be trusted...🎹 #ETTD 😈☠️ Kennedy Center moves to sell all of its Steinway pianos 🚨 allchronology.com/2026/10/02/k...
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Kennedy Center Shocks Nation With Decision to Sell All Steinway Pianos
This week, the Kennedy Center, a hallmark of American arts and culture, began the controversial process of selling all of its Steinway grand pianos. The sight of movers transporting these iconic in…
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Community Notes for the win here, Megyn Kelly. 👌
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Revolutionary Jason @jason.revolutionarygames.co · 03/10/2026
“A lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their viewpoint-based surveillance and suppression of protected expression online can move forward.” www.eff.org/press/releas...
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Victory! Court Rejects Government Effort to Dismiss Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit
NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their viewpoint-based surveillance and suppression of protected expression online can move f...
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"How many mature 19-year-olds have you met?" he asked me. Funny how they're not mature enough to make a decision about transitioning at 19, but they're mature enough to get married, have sex, babies, go to war, vote and a lot of other things.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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18-year-old in ICE detention for more than 200 days: 'They just took me away'
Elder Chavez Carranza has spent more than 200 days in an immigration detention center in Louisiana, hundreds of miles from his home in Albertville, Alabama.
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Meidas Chris Ammann @sentdata.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Jobs are taken away every day. But everything is fine per ass clown Trump.
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Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/10/2026
spoken like a guy found liable of sexual assault
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 03/10/2026
From the team that sunk 60 Minutes...
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Probably less than half one month's premium of Medicare Part B for many. $90 might not even be enough for a tank of gas for most.
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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 03/10/2026
Killed. NSF’s SBE was killed, in violation of law. The President does not have the power to choose to kill programs at a whim by defunding them. The imperial presidency was a mistake and we are in a separation of powers constitutional crisis.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is about climate change
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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.altgov.info · 03/10/2026
“Under pressure from Congress, a network of ocean monitors that provides vital data to meteorologists, climate scientists, oceanographers and the fishing industry is being restored.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/c...
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After Outcry, Monitors the Trump Administration Tried to Scrap Return to Sea
Under pressure from Congress, a network of ocean monitors that provides vital data to meteorologists, climate scientists, oceanographers and the fishing industry is being restored.
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ingemarknows.bsky.social @ingemarknows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Over 30 human rights organizations have petitioned the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances after ICE stopped displaying people who are detained with final removal orders in its online locator. 🧵
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I just arrived in the Middle East. I’m the first Democrat to be in the region since the war began. I’m here to view war damage, talk to our partners about the impact of the war, and meet with those who are working to end the conflict.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I don't really know what to do with these pieces, because: 1. They refuse to used "illegal" & "unconstitutional" & "corruption" in the heds, deks, ledes, or body text 2. They disappear from the front page/headlines within 36 hours & never become THE NARRATIVE, contra EMAILS & BIDEN IS OLD, etc.
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Bon Hanson @bonhanson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Oh shit! 😲 The plane disappeared off the coast of Nantucket. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Search underway after Ontario air ambulance misses Boston landing with 6 inside
An Ontario air ambulance jet carrying six people from Bermuda to Boston has been reported missing off the coast of Nantucket.
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The NYT Strong polling for Democrats in states Trump won easily Nonpartisan polls since Labor Day show Democrats ahead or within striking distance in five states Trump carried by double digits. Our latest polls are highlighted. Nov. 3 #VoteBlue 🗳️🌊💙
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Cheeky D. @dakgirl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
THIS. #YoureWelcome
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚨NEW by me: New ICE facility for unaccompanied migrant kids is about to open in Louisiana. While ICE is sanitizing optics, calling it the "Alexandria Family Staging Center," lawmakers and child advocates are raising the roof warning of child trafficking risks. www.thequeenzone.com/new-ice-faci...
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New ICE Facility for Migrant Children Raises Alarm Over Trafficking Risks
A new ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility for unaccompanied children, families, and single women is set to...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The subjugation of women is part of a neo-fascist, warrior culture going all the way back to the 1930s. It was on full display during Pete Hegseth’s military speech this week.
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Vivian M. Lumbard @vivian-m-lumbard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The President's decline is in a freefall
At 3:54 pm Donald Trump emerged from the White House with freshly colored hair and makeup, as Marine One's engine roared in the background. He walked directly over to the waiting press, threw his hand...
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026
Trump held a campaign rally tonight in Mobile, Alabama, the city where, as Shawn McCreesh of the New York Times recalled, his MAGA rallies really took off in August 2015, when more than 30,000 people ...
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Chris @exnerd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"When asked if customers will be able to opt-out of this, [Amazon] told Bloomberg, “We haven’t thought about that.”" Hey @murray.senate.gov why should Amazon get to violate WA's 2-party consent recording laws and go all Peeping Tom to even record the inside of my house through my front window?
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Judge Sara Hill, N.D. Oklahoma, issued this decision on Thursday —>
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