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Your midterm vote plays a crucial role in laying the groundwork for a post-Trump era. @ezralevin.bsky.social @indivisible.org @jenrubin.bsky.social

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Tomorrow, economic experts Jared Bernstein & Claudia Sahm will be going live at 12pm E.T. at contrariannews.org to answer everything you want to know about the current - and future - state of the economy. Drop your questions below ⬇️ @claudia-sahm.bsky.social @jaredb-econ.bsky.social

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CBS reporter Jan Crawford was quick to delete a post blatantly misrepresenting El-Sayed’s response to an attendee who asked whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. Under Bari Weiss, the CBS anti El-Sayed fixation rooted in right-wing media’s Islamaphobia is far from subtle.

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Don’t Tread on Us by Nick Anderson

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18/10/2026

Contrarian contributor, Natalie Fertig, travels across rural America to understand how voters feel about politics. She is joining Jen and Norm LIVE at contrariannews.org at 9:15 am ET this morning to dive into everything she’s noticing in the lead-up to midterms. @natsfert.bsky.social

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We are SO proud of Katie Zacharia on her new accomplishment of becoming the shortest-serving White House Press Secretary. Five days is impressive, kudos. 🎉🥳

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18/10/2026

As always, Contrarians across the country are making us proud! From Florida to Virginia, we are proud of everyone who is taking it to the streets - and the ballot box.

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More people showed up to No Kings rallies than today's Trump rally in Kentucky

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📍On the ground in Portland, Oregon This No Kings day is filled with music and joy! AND a reminder to VOTE & to encourage your friends and family to do the same! Make a plan at vote.org 🗳️

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Ciera spoke with two young voters at today's Washington, D.C. No Kings rally about the importance of bringing your anger & worry to the ballot box

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📍On the ground at No Kings in Atlanta, Georgia

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Protestors gathered outside the Lincoln Memorial chanting "STOP TRUMP" during today's No Kings rally. Their message: VOTE! 🗳️

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D.C. Protestors walk across the Memorial Bridge, as they make their way to the Lincoln Memorial. They have one message: vote early

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LIVE from No Kings #4 in Washington, D.C. Americans across the country are coming together to make their message clear: VOTE EARLY!

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BREAKING: Trump DOJ sued CA with an unconstitutional and illegal demand to start throwing out mail in ballots weeks before the election. Norm & a team of wonderful orgs are INTERVENING! You make this possible, Contrarians! @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org

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Instead of dwelling on the obvious (that Shane Gillis isn’t funny), Meredith Blake shares some comedians who can actually crack a joke—without resorting to misogyny. Read the Culture Clash: www.contrariannews.org/p/shane-gill…

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We were a little too generous earlier, predicting 1/2 a Scaramucci. Katie Zacharia is out after only serving 5 days. @jenrubin.bsky.social covers the latest: www.contrariannews.org/p/trumps-war…

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Republicans are in PANIC mode—and it shows. Talk about second hand embarrassment 😬

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There’s not much the two parties can agree on —but could term limits for SCOTUS be one of them? @normeisen.bsky.social

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New and Improved - a cartoon by RJ Matson

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MAGA is scared of your vote, and they want to make you afraid of voting with confidence. But YOU have the power and democracy fighters like @normeisen.bsky.social with @democracydefendersaction.org have your backs.

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It’s about time that MAGA stops getting away with using Christianity as a shield for hate. This midterm cycle has proven that dems can reclaim faith. @interfaithalliance.org

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LIVE NOW: Constitution talk What does the constitution ACTUALLY say?? Norm, Jen, and civics expert, Ben Sheehan are discussing now ⬇️ WATCH: www.contrariannews.org/live-stream/…

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Our country cannot keep going in the direction it is headed. Bring your anger to the ballot box.

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Don't miss morning news LIVE with Norm, Jen, and civics expert Ben Sheehan. Get the scoop on the premiere of his PBS show, Civics Made Easy, and the latest politics & law updates 📍 Coffee with Contrarians LIVE Thurs, 9:15am ET at contrariannews.org @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social

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ELECTION UPDATES: Today early voting started in Iowa, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Tennessee! Request your ballots and get them back EARLY! 🗳️ @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org

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Driving the Deal — A cartoon by Michael de Adder

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Hegseth’s plan to make an execution public isn’t about justice or accountability. It’s about public humiliation as spectacle and the normalization of violence. @interfaithalliance.org @raushenbush.bsky.social

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MAGA legislation is a mirror image of KKK & Neo-Nazi rhetoric. Everything is at stake in this election–vote like it. Make your voting plan now at vote411.org @arndreaking.bsky.social

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Until Election Day, @normeisen.bsky.social will update you on what the desperate Trump regime is up to, and how we’re fighting back. They’re trying to interfere in elections. We’re not letting that happen. Today’s focus: 🔹 Trump’s TV ad court case 🔹 Georgia early voting starts TODAY

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U.S. Senator Andy Kim weighs in on the Kimberly Guilfoyle news with @jenrubin.bsky.social

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Talk about powerful imagery. Last night, Keisha Lance Bottoms took the debate stage alone after her Republican opponent in the Georgia governor’s race failed to show up. Read about this & more: contrarian.substack.com/p/more-outr…

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Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King are LIVE on The Tea with April Ryan today. What better voices to hear from during the assault on civil and voting rights. Happening at 5:30pm ET on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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This comes from the new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, whose first press conference left much to be desired.

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Yet another embarrassment for the Trump admin: The White House has announced that Kimberly Guilfoyle is being fired from her position as Ambassador to Greece after multiple allegations of misconduct, which included demands that her donors pay off her credit card debt.

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Legal News: @normeisen.bsky.social was in court today pushing back on Trump. Listen to what’s ahead, and follow us so you don’t miss what comes next!

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Elon Musk is back (did he ever leave?)

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The White House is grasping at straws, alleging ridiculous antitrust violations among White House press pool outlets. FYI: It is NOT an antitrust violation for news outlets to talk to each other. @normeisen.bsky.social

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Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Zelenskyy and is lifting sanctions on Russian Diesel.

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The immigration agenda isn’t just being weaponized against immigrant communities. It’s being weaponized against all of us. @aclu.org

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