Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 8habsolutely critical reading: 513749
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10hWho funds the Neo Nazi AfD? Overwhelmingly, it's the Kremlin and Russian interfaces. 18605267
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 9hThe Iran War is costing Americans $2,000 per household according to analysis by Moody's Analytics and Brown University. 813179
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMaine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 11h10/12 Troy Jackson's campaign goes up with an unconventional ad on Mainers’ heating costs #maine #MEpolitics 11432136
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13hThe Trump administration must stop buying and airing taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump for the pivotal midterm elections, a federal judge said in a win for pro-democracy groups. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda ads halted by federal judgeThe Trump administration must stop buying and airing taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump for the pivotal midterm elections, a federal judge said in a win for pro-democracy ... 271074266
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 13h7/ I spell out war through weakness here: snyder.substack.com/p/war-throug...snyder.substack.comWar Through WeaknessTrump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia 14478119
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 13hStock holdings now exceed the value of primary residences in the U.S. Yet the typical family's home is worth five times their stock portfolio. In other words, the gains from the stock market boom are going to the top. 1116271
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026New primer about the news from the last few hours that the US is getting back to business with Russia. This is not Trump being erratic, it is not about diesel, it is not a small move. It is about the US moving to a more active position of helping Putin. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/this-is-ab...phillipspobrien.substack.comThis Is About Much More Than Just DieselWhat Really Matters From The Last Few Hours 1051167512
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026projects.propublica.org/american-cit...projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 48949503
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 09/10/2026Year after year, election deniers trot out the same lies. Know what’s coming: bit.ly/4yImwSjbrennancenter.orgAnticipating Election Misinformation in the 2026 MidtermsElection misinformation often follows the same pattern every cycle. Here are some of the false and misleading claims that voters are likely to see. 03421
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 08/10/2026Imposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process. bit.ly/47DWAuZbrennancenter.org3 Charts that Show the Need for Supreme Court Term LimitsInteractive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 87938
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 07/10/2026To demonstrate how the Supreme Court has changed over time, we’ve created data visualizations to highlight the trends toward longer tenures, narrowing Senate confirmation votes, and fluctuations in the number of appointments by each president. bit.ly/47DWAuZbrennancenter.org3 Charts that Show the Need for Supreme Court Term LimitsInteractive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 23919
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 07/10/2026California will forever mourn the lives stolen by terrorists on October 7, and the immense carnage that has followed in the years since. May all who call the region home know the peace, security, and healing every human being deserves. 1525639
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Something unprecedented happened during my visit to the Gulf. For the first time in 20 years in Congress, I was denied entry to U.S. military facilities and even meetings with military leaders. An order from Hegseth - that applies to both parties - to hide the cost of the war. 23447102160
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026DHS reportedly collected data about anti-ICE protestors in Maine, uploading their photos and license plate numbers into a database. That database was built by Palantir — which may be the most dangerous corporation in America. Watch.youtube.comThe Most Dangerous Corporation in America?The AI surveillance state is real — and it's being built by Palantir. 6320311134
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NEW EPISODE: When asked earlier this year if he regretted not seizing voting machines and ballots after the 2020 election, Donald Trump said, "Well, I should have." Now he's telling us exactly what he plans to do in this year's midterms, and this time, we should believe him. youtu.be/MBLiMjSXrosyoutu.beTrump Just Admitted His Post-Election Plans. Believe Him.YouTube video by Democracy Docket 361893932
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Job creation numbers: "The blue columns point to Biden’s presidency, while the red columns point to Trump’s..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo... 9325721174
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 02/10/2026Eight years ago today, the Saudi government directed the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Virginia resident and journalist dedicated to shining a light on the truth. As we honor his memory and courage, we must fight for accountability and defend press freedom worldwide. 19627175
corgifan-5.bsky.social @corgifan-5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We live in Maryland and are 100% pro-vac. Thank you Maryland for stepping up to provide vaccine recommendations and schedules based on scientific data. 031
corgifan-5.bsky.social @corgifan-5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.orgdonate.wikimedia.orgMake your donation now - Wikimedia FoundationDonate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac... 011
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 21/09/2026"No company should be permitted to bully a state into abandoning its job of protecting consumers against increased market power. Ellison’s threats may be an indication that his corporation is afraid of the scrutiny a merger trial would bring."contrariannews.orgAGs Must Not Cave to Paramount’s Empty Threat to Leave CaliforniaNo company should be allowed to bully a state into abandoning its job of protecting consumers. 721961
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The labor share of economic output hit its lowest point on record in Q2 2026. 210361
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialCREW @citizensforethics.org · 21/09/2026Since Trump’s pardons, insurrectionists have sought offices from town clerk and school board all the way up to governorships and congressional seats—but voters across the country are overwhelmingly rejecting them. 🧵 39948
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18/09/2026There is no reason that newborns should die because HHS and CDC leadership rather preserve their political positioning.contrarian.substack.comWhen Public Health Denies Pathogens, Children Pay the PriceThe first measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years should have been a clarion call. 17821
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/09/2026Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.washingtonpost.comMore U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publiclyOfficials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database. 14825111219
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026* VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SAYS STATE IS BANNING NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS, REQUIRING STRICTER PERMITTING AND CLEAN ENERGY MANDATES FOR THE SERVER WAREHOUSES @reuters.com 483448732
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialPatriotic Millionaires @patrioticmillionaires.org · 18/09/2026When 50 of the world’s richest billionaires produce more carbon emissions in 90 minutes than the average person does in their life, we need a system that accurately taxes the biggest offenders for the harm they're causing our planet. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comPrivate jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report saysNumber of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operations 33113
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Global oil stockpiles are down nearly 500 million barrels since the start of the Iran War. 77631
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Loose plaster at the Kennedy Center? Same as my bathroom: you repair it & put a little net over it You don't close the place -- They're closing it to spare Trump the embarrassment: the artists & audience fled after his takeover @cnn.com👇 -TN 36784251
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Mike Rogers is just trying to take another swing at the revolving door of politics. 🚪 But if you want somebody who’s never taken a dime of corporate PAC money, then I’m your guy. 12787332378
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Trump botched the reflecting pool liner & blamed an Olympian, Davey Hearn, for it Same move w/ the Kennedy Center: when the law said no, he says he'll knock it down Break it, blame someone else, destroy it, that's the playbook @allinwithchris.bsky.social 👇 -TN 19569162
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe told Democracy Docket that it hasn’t received an invitation from the Trump administration to observe the midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comExclusive: These international observers have monitored US elections for decades. This time, the Trump admin didn’t invite themIt’s the latest ominous sign that the U.S. is backsliding on democracy — and adds to concerns that the administration wants to undermine the vote. 13026951461
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 16/09/2026These groups are working to protect our elections 18626
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's anti-mail voting rule for the midterms. But the fight for free and fair elections is not over. Democracy Docket is tracking every detail as it happens. Sign up now: demdock.com/4w6emld 201487278
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15/09/2026“The Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge to the District Court’s preliminary injunction,” the court said in a brief, unsigned order. “And the equitable factors applicable for obtaining emergency relief from this Court do not favor a stay.” 12583152
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Responding to new whistleblower claims, Democrats warned against what they called the latest Trump administration move to “rig the election” by illegally accessing voter data. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDemocratic senators blast Trump scheme to ‘rig the election’ by illegally accessing voter data, following whistleblower claims“It’s unreliable data, combined with data they couldn’t get through failed litigation, being used to manufacture allegations and misidentify individuals as an ‘unlawful voter’ and that false label has... 381605666
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I am tired of people saying we can’t win in front of the Supreme Court. I’m annoyed by those who say my firm is too partisan to be effective. Today we won a huge redistricting fight before SCOTUS and a ballot access case before the Nebraska Supreme Court. The lesson: When we fight we win. 1036263486041
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 10/09/2026This morning in Glen Allen, I attended the annual Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference to discuss the integral role of our tribes to the history, culture, and economy of Virginia. I'll keep working to advance their priorities and make sure all indigenous Virginians have a voice in DC. 48828
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialHarry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Here is my longer take about why, even though it won't capture the headlines for more than a day or two, the decision by ABC not to run Kimmel's interview with Talarico (it will still run on YouTube) is an absolute abomination and really terrible anti-democratic scandal. youtu.be/Nd6Q3noXQ9kyoutu.beTrump's Jimmy Kimmel SCANDAL Just Got Much WorseYouTube video by Talking Feds with Harry Litman 1327992
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialChuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 08/09/2026They can lie and call it whatever they want but the American people know the truth: Donald Trump got us into an endless WAR that has caused skyrocketing prices at home while putting our servicemembers in danger abroad. We must end this war immediately. 528321
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialGovernor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 05/09/2026It’s official: On November 3rd, Question 3 will be on the ballot. Marylanders and no one else – not Donald Trump, not party bosses – will determine the future of our democracy. 951898
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/09/2026🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court rejected Trump DOJ’s emergency bid to revive DHS’ expanded SAVE system to check and purge voter rolls ahead of the midterms.democracydocket.comIn latest win for voters, appeals court rejects bid to revive DHS voter purge database, for nowThe ruling is another significant setback for the administration’s efforts to restrict voting ahead of November. And it comes a day after a federal judge blocked the administration from implementing… 19756240
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/09/2026🗺️ REDISTRICTING LATEST: Maryland voters will be able to vote on a constitutional amendment on redistricting this November after a ruling from the state supreme court. Should voters approve the measure, it would clear the way for Democrats to counteract a wave of GOP gerrymanders nationwide.democracydocket.comMaryland Supreme Court upholds Democrats' redistricting planShould voters approve the measure upheld by the court, it would clear the way for state Democrats to redraw congressional maps for the 2028 election. 226278
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026a brave American stepped forward to disclose damning evidence of wrongdoing at the core of Trump’s effort to disrupt mail-in voting and rig the election. The courage required to bring such vital information to the public (and to the federal court in advance of Thursday’s hearing) is breathtaking.open.substack.comUndauntedFirst amendment heroes 5631167
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026ICE enforcement has not increased employment for native-born Americans. 818586
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026BREAKING: We filed multiple briefs to respond to today's SHOCKING USPS whistleblower report 👉 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u... We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair @democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference 611405470
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026Trump’s campaign to undermine the midterm elections is losing. The only way it wins is if people stay home. bit.ly/46sOeFTbrennancenter.orgNoise and Confusion from the Supreme CourtThe high court’s latest doesn’t change mail voting rules. 34531
Reposted by @corgifan-5.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 29/08/2026In the post-DOGE era, permanent cuts make us all vulnerable to extreme weather. We need to listen to the scientists. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...joycevance.substack.comFive Questions with Meteorologist John MoralesAbout that climate change that isn't happening... 22958300
corgifan-5.bsky.social @corgifan-5.bsky.social · 28/08/2026phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-ratcli...phillipspobrien.substack.comThe Ratcliffe Visit To Moscow: A Case Study Of White House Press ManipulationWeakness Repackaged As Strength 000