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Bob Curtis

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I’m a grumpy old man trying to keep my balance…

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2026
"When one side rejects pluralism, electoral legitimacy, or epistemic accountability, then 'reconciliation' & even 'civility' function less as neutral civic virtues than as asymmetric constraints, & they risk unilaterally disarming pro-democracy forces." Gonna link to this piece every week, forever.
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Frontiers | The problem with polarization research in an age of extremism
"I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block i...
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New bystander footage shows aftermath of ICE shooting in Marble Hill, NYC
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h
Republican candidate for Congress on Texas Brandon Herrera on women voting: “I’m not saying the 19th amendment was a mistake, I’m just saying the country went to shit after.”
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18h
In Broadview 6 case, Judge Perry suggested the government was being "truthy" in their statements about directions they had from Main DOJ. 😂
Is it your position that statement is true, or is it your position that statement is truthy because there are privileged communications of this nature? MR. WHALEN: Our position is that is true when tied back to the opening of the paragraph where it says, no one -- excuse me -- There was no communications about influence or interference by anyone outside the USAO. And so this statement is true as it relates to precharging decisions, Your Honor. THE COURT: But possibly untrue as it relates to things that happened after the decision was made?
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I dunno who did this, but bless their soul.
Image of Senator Susan Collins dressed as a royal monarch with a banner across the image which reads, "let them eat salt."
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 22h
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is being accused by a local baker of skipping out on a bill for nearly $700 in cookies during his last election.
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GOP senator's woes deepen after baker accuses him of skipping a nearly $700 cookie bill
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is being accused by a local baker of skipping out on a bill for nearly $700 in cookies during his last election.The baker, Holly Thomas of Holly's Sweet Treats in Hutchinson, Kansas, posted her allegations on Facebook Thursday, complete with screenshots of an unpaid bill f...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Susan Collins explains in detail why her fraudulent donor had to create a shell company in order to send her his illegal payments JACKSON: And that's why Mr. Kao created a shell company to run his corporation, PACs, through to get to Sen. Collins's PAC COLLINS: And that's why he's in jail today
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h
Regional war risk leads Page One — as the conflict is increasingly about more than any would-be “deal” with Iran. @nytimes.com #houthis
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 18h
Sen. Chris Murphy stunned as he hears for the first time that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream a firing squad execution, describing the decision as “disgusting” and “medieval.” @outfrontcnn.bsky.social
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 16h
If people really want to see live executions they should just follow ICE agents around.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 16h
Mayor Mamdani On ICESTAPO......
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 15h
man, that guy whose administration is live streaming an execution by firing squad is gonna be pissed he didn’t win the nobel peace prize
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15h
Looks like Trump's bold strategy of committing war crimes has once again failed to win over the Nobel Peace Prize committee. Tough crowd.
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Jon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
That's the problem, Mike. It's not just that you've hired half the Third Reich to staff your Congressional office, and you have promoted neo-Nazi content online, it's that you're robbing your constituents to subsidize your donors.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 16h
This throw and catch is so clean it looks scripted, but it is pure brain math, milliseconds of trajectory prediction turned into perfect hand placement.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.

Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.

Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.

Abolish ICE.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h
Did she end 8 wars and save the world from nuclear annihilation like Trump? RIGGED AND STOLEN!!!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Every member of this ethnic group is a criminal who needs to be imprisoned by the state” is just pure uncut Nazi shit
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This Ossoff line is resonant — that politicians who traffic in racism and wallow in corruption bring dishonor to our democracy and our institutions. It’s a way of appealing to Americans’ patriotism while drawing a bright red line around those who sully it.
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Mike Collins has brought dishonor to our state
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Troy Jackson: "The gentleman's name was Johan Sebastian Guerrero. He had a 3 year old daughter. The only mistake he made that morning was going to work. Because Sen. Collins is not willing to stand up to Donald Trump, he was murdered in the streets of Biddeford for doing nothing wrong."
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 15h
The Orange Desperado™ is once again drawing from his old Islamophobic playbook. The ossification of his ideas has consistently worked against him. His narcissism blinds him to the chaotic results.
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digby @digby56.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This proves once and for all that there's no such thing as fuck you money.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Source: Bezos to pay $50 million for rights to stream execution on Amazon Prime.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My kids have measles, I can’t afford diesel, I lost my job, and my country just lost a war to Iran. But at least now I can watch firing squad executions on TV.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 15h
Divers free a whale shark from rope that enwrapped it for years: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/interestin...
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 14h
The Navy sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have been reunited after a record breaking deployment. I was proud to expose much of the horrors they faced on board, and because of you, we got them home. This is the power of independent media. Support this work: aaronparnas.substack.com
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
At this stage it doesn't matter to me if this guy is cosplaying. I want a person who talks like this and then promises to back it up to be the next president. If there's somebody who winds up being more convincing than him in the next year or so, I'll vote for that person instead.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h
Republicans gave corporations a huge tax cut. The deficit exploded again. Now they want to blow another massive hole by borrowing billions more for weapons to feed the endless series of Republican wars. The national credit card is maxed out while Republicans enrich themselves.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14h
Sending ICE and federal agents to polling places is blatantly illegal, but that’s never stopped Trump before. Our new zine (illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist @gregpak.net) provides a pocket-sized guide on what to do if you see ICE at the polls: indivisible.org/wp-content/u...
WHAT IF YOU SEE ICE AT THE POLLS?
(Don't worry!
Read on for the plan!)

If you see ICE or
have any other trouble when you vote, call
866-OUR-VOTE
For help in other languages, go to 866ourvote.org.
• A real person will help you and get it on the record.
• Document everything on video, safely.
• Use the Hands Off Our Vote toolkit. We have a plan!
linktr.ee/wewillvote

If you're stopped by law enforcement...
• Prioritize staying safe. Remain calm, don't resist. Keep your hands visible.
• Document everything. Record on your phone or ask a bystander to do it.
• Get the agent's badge number, name, and their agency.
• If detained, ask for a lawyer, remain silent, and do not sign anything.
• To invoke your rights sayI want to remain silent" and "I want to speak with a lawyer."
• The Constitution protects your rights no matter your immigration status.
This is educational only, not legal advice. If you need legal advice, consult an attorney.
Our core principle is a commitment to nonviolent action. Work to de-escalate any confrontations with those who disagree, and act lawfully at all times.
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 18h
There is nothing comparable to this level of corruption in American history.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
"You hired half the Third Reich to staff your office ... If John Lewis were marching today, Mike Collins would be grabbing a billy club" -- here's a supercut of Jon Ossoff SMASHING Mike Collins during tonight's debate
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 14h
There's an interesting tension among the NYC far left today. Disdain for ICE (justified) vs disdain for the NYPD (absurd).
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
El-Sayed: "Under Trump and Hegseth, you're seeing extremes that you never would have imagined. The idea that you want to livestream somebody's death for children to watch is truly extreme ... I don't want that to be politics as usual."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Ossoff: "If John Lewis were marching today from Selma to Montgomery, Mike Collins would be grabbing a billy club"
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Just despicable people. All of them. It’s not just that they’re corrupt and shitty at their jobs - they’re terrible humans.
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 16h
This isn't incidental; it's the corruption that made this presidency possible.
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Trump purchased up to $5 million of SpaceX bonds days before major space order | CNN Business
Right before launching an effort to slash red tape for commercial space transportation, Trump last month purchased up to $5 million of bonds issued by SpaceX.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 09/10/2026
On Supreme Court term limits: Sen. Susan Collins: “Absolutely not. I’m sure that Troy wants to pack the court.” Troy Jackson: “I wouldn’t have to pack it if you didn’t put in Kavanaugh."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
Tom Emmer refers to Somali-Americans as "enemy combatants" and says they should be "rounded up and put in jail"
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping (not really!) @4seasonstl.bsky.social · 23h
Emmer is basically calling for concentration camps for Somali Americans. Let’s call it for what it is.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h
New in PN: Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low "It’s the certainty of staggering losses that makes clear this is nothing but a festival of bribery. No one who spends millions to attend these tacky dinners expects a return. They’re just giving the president money in hopes it'll buy them favors."
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Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low
Buyers have lost almost everything. He keeps pumping them anyway.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Q: Many feel you have not addressed the fact your son in law is a white supremacist influencer. What have you said to your family? COLLINS: That's my family OSSOFF: Imagine running for Senate while neo-Nazi propaganda is disseminated to an audience of millions from your home. That's Mike Collins.
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping (not really!) @4seasonstl.bsky.social · 13h
From the same MAGA shitshow that claimed Haitian immigrants were eating pet dogs and cats.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h
🔥 @jumaane.bsky.social : “They’re going to try to make the gentleman they shot the worst human you’ve ever heard of… a father picking up his child was shot by a rogue agency controlled by Trump. That’s what occurred. He represents evil. He is doing the Devil’s work.” #AbolishICE
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Alan Wessman @alanwessman.bsky.social · 13h
Adding to this: it’s not just that the Constitution allows for impeachment; it COMMANDS it upon the commission of treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors by federal office holders. The word “shall” is a command, not a plea.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22h
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 13h
Nick Fuentes: “Hypothetically, if a woman in your life was doing something like this, I would absolutely beat the fucking shit out of her”
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“WE NEED MORE SLUT SHAMING:” Right-wing media react to the Cornell sexual assault case
Right-wing media are jumping at the chance to scrutinize a woman accusing seven men at Cornell University of rape. The woman, known to the public as Jane Doe, alleges seven men assaulted her in a frat...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h
Not happening, Donald! Just days after claiming it would be a “great discredit” if he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, the prize went to South African anti-apartheid lawyer and human rights judge Navi Pillay.
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Trump Denied Nobel Peace Prize Yet Again; Winner is South African Anti-Apartheid Judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay
Pillay was honored for her courage in defending international law and justice as a pioneering South African judge
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Common Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
North Carolina: Get ready to vote at NCVoterGuide.org: ✅ get info on voting ✅ find when and where to vote ✅ see the candidates on your ballot ➡️ It's all at NCVoterGuide.org. Get ready. Vote!
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h
Is insider trading an official act? Asking for a Chief Justice.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h
Remarkable. 🚀 @elerianm.bsky.social @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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