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Philly girl in Florida. #FlyEaglesFly #NittanyLions #Resist #wokeAF #voteblue 🌊🌊🌊 If we are to save our democracy SCOTUS must be reformed ⚖️

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Hugo Lowell @hugolowell.bsky.social · 46m
NEW @wired.com: Elon Musk's America PAC is focusing its war chest on key Senate races this cycle -- overall spending 3 times as much on digital ads and mailers hitting Dems as defending GOP candidates amid cratering support for Trump's record www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5h
A walking advertisement for a wealth tax
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 4h
NEW: It's been an eventful week for Montanans. On Monday, early in-person polls opened and mail ballots will start flowing to voters Friday. With just 26 days until Election Day, here's what voters in the state should know when it comes to voting access for the midterms👇https://demdock.com/4ekwpx7
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h
I've been arguing that Trump's fraudulent Fraud Task Force looked like Stephen Miller disinformation. www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen...
Miller is also in touch multiple times a week with the Deputy Attorney General's office to discuss fraud and immigration cases, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 4h
Most Americans can agree on one thing, regardless of their political affiliation. We hate data centers. So why does Trump love them?
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"The single most toxic issue in the midterms": How America turned on data centers.
On the latest episode of "Stress Test": The AI building boom has become the season’s sharpest attack line—and candidates are running scared.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3h
🤔 Why did ICE investigate a popular skate and streetwear store? It’s all part of the Trump administration’s search for data to back up unfounded allegations that noncitizen voting is rampant in the U.S. Here’s how the two are connected: demdock.com/4rTHXNp
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 3h
GOUGED is essential reading. And yes, I only blurb a book if I’ve entirely read and loved it.
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I Dissent @debbieforte.bsky.social · 49m
So the corrupt psychopath made a deal with the other corrupt psychopath and now things aren’t going so well. Huh. What a surprise.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3h
Saudi Arabia spent years bribing Trump (and Kushner) but now the war with Iran Trump started—and is losing—has expanded, and the US under Trump can’t/won’t fulfill its side of the deal. I talked about the Iran war, Yemen, the Houthis, Saudi Arabia, oil and Trump with @thebradblog.bsky.social.
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Saudi Arabia’s Trump Family Bribes Not Paying Off as War Expands in Middle East
Guest: Nicholas Grossman, foreign affairs professor at Univ. of IL; Also: Big Oil's big SCOTUS battle against state climate liability lawsuit; And much more toil and trouble...
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 3h
The First Amendment wasn’t actually “first.” The original First Amendment was meant to ensure that the House of Representatives grew in loose proportion to the country. Instead, the House’s size hasn’t changed since 1911. Today’s “One First” on that history—and the problems a capped House creates:
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Bonus 256: The Original “First” Amendment
The only provision from the original Bill of Rights that was never adopted would've grown the House in proportion to the country. We should revisit it.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3h
“What most political analysts miss is how strong and specific the authoritarian appeal is for white evangelicals, and how critical it is to at least weaken it.” You Can’t Run From Christian Nationalism By @hollybfletcher.bsky.social
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You Can't Run From Christian Nationalism
White evangelicals are the single most influential voting bloc in American politics. They cannot be ignored.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2h
I don’t think the mayor of New York can control events in Israel-Palestine, and it’s weird to treat him like he has. Thinking that the murder of innocent civilians is bad, and valuing the safety of all types of people in his city, are very reasonable positions.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1h
they did the thing
an october 11 2025 post from me reading: every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 3h
Next he’ll be agreeing to call it “Trump Intelligence.” The new robber barons know what they need to say to appease their master and keep the money flowing.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h
Only in a government run by Trump and a State Dept run by Rubio can an unqualified grifter like Kim Guilfoyle remain Ambassador to Greece after all the scandals that have come out just in the last week. But she obviously has A LOT of dirt on the president’s son, so tough to fire.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h
notable that Trump's big rally in Texas tonight isn't being taken live by Fox or Newsmax
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 12h
This seems wrong.
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11h
1. In 2018, I was the first to report that Kimberly Guilfoyle was pushed out at Fox News due to misconduct allegations, which included sexual harassment.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 11h
"Nelson’s statement on behalf of the union, which represents 55,000 flight attendants across 20 airlines, joins the voices of an assemblage of veterans’ groups, Congress members and others with safety concerns and complaints about the memorial's threat to historic and symbolic sightlines."
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 12h
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 12h
This just happened at the Iowa debate. Moderator: Aren't you worried about a nuclear Iran? Josh Turek, who never walked due to his dad's Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, said this from his wheelchair: "I'm an example of the generational consequences to these forever wars."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h
It’s really remarkable to me that 10 years into this people feel compelled to “clarify” Trump’s homicidal and often genocidal fantasies. It is deranged for the president to daydream about American cities in states he hates getting blown up. Full stop.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11h
Wow. We can’t believe this 🥹. Barnes & Noble just put WTF America?! on their Most Anticipated Nonfiction list. We wrote this for this community, and you're the reason it's having this moment before it's even out. Thank you, truly. If you haven't preordered, the link's here 👉 bit.ly/wtf-america-...
Square graphic featuring the Barnes & Noble logo above the headline “Our Most Anticipated Nonfiction.” The cover of WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas is prominently displayed in the center, highlighting the book’s inclusion in Barnes & Noble’s most anticipated nonfiction selections.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 13h
Before and after: Why would anyone do this?
Before and after pictures of Mrs. Dell. She was beautiful before she went and got the Mar-a-Lago face.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 13h
I sure would like to hear more of this.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13h
This 7 hour sit-in is accompanied by ZERO Day. An economic blackout wherein everyone on campus is encouraged to abstain from spending Big Red Bucks (on-campus currency) or money at Cornell-owned eateries and retail locations.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 13h
BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge has ruled DHS violated the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment when it removed Ahmed Soliman to Equatorial Guinea and must facilitate his return to the US. prospect.org/2026/10/07/f...
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Federal Judge Rules DHS Must Bring Back Gay Arizona Man Imprisoned in Africa - The American Prospect
A Trump-apppointed judge ordered Ahmed Soliman must be returned to the United States.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h
"Road salt would have been delicious on the steaks you can no longer afford thanks to Donald Trump." —Susan Collins, Senator from Maine
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I Dissent @debbieforte.bsky.social · 11h
@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social His latest claim was that him and Vought had something planned. This is concerning. Any idea what this could be?
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13h
Several people were arrested and kicked out of a Republican rally in San Antonio as President Trump made his remarks. Protesters could be seen yelling aggressively while Trump gave his speech, flipping off the crowd, and getting involved in physical altercations with republican supporters.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13h
Most people use AmEX for the points. In the Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle texts, it's so the money "won't show" I was an ambassador myself & I've never seen anything like this She denies it, but you can smell this one from Athens! More on @CNN.com 👇
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13h
Today we got access to a smoking gun document from ICE that shows how it is weaponized against progressive groups registering voters while building a voter suppression database.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h
Here is what you can do to help me: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 12h
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h
MAR-A-LAGO FACE
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h
More on the president's brilliant plan here:
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Operation: Albatross
As the midterm elections draw near, it seems ever likelier that we're finally going to witness a reckoning for Republicans. For nearly two years now, Republican members of the House and Senate have t...
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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 15h
NEW: Maybe it's time to take a good look at all these deaths in the Epstein-Trump orbit. jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/dead-men-t...
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Dead men tell no Epstein-Trump tales
When witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h
A Prime Day reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportations -Gave $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania doc -Donated to Trump's ballroom -Wants to reboot The Apprentice w/ Don Jr
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h
A BFD. As people get ready to fill their heating oil tanks for the winter, they learn it will cost 80% more than last year. Your early Christmas Gift from Trump and the Republican Party is that your Christmas present budget will now go to their friends in the oil business.
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Haunted Turnip 🎃 @lordturnip.bsky.social · 21h
The liar told us the other liars have it under control. What a relief.
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lscottman.bsky.social @lscottman.bsky.social · 21h
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h
DOOCY: Is the plague in Russia a bioweapon? TRUMP: We don't think so. If you listen to them, it's under control DOOCY: We've heard this before during your first term. Are you getting the same vibe? TRUMP: They do say they have it very much under control
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h
DELAWARE: "Nurse Monica Ryadi and her husband couldn’t wait to take their 3yo son to Disneyland... They didn’t get there. The Delco nurse has lived legally in 🇺🇸 since childhood. ICE arrested her as she took her son to Disneyland." #AbolishICE www.instagram.com/p/DeAFDW5jEW0
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19h
The president promised to conduct a whirlwind tour for the 32 days before the midterms, even a long haul to Alaska, and I for one can't wait to see how his fragile 80-year-old body holds up from the strain.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h
Wall Street profits and bonuses are poised to hit a record high. CEO pay is up. Corporate profits are skyrocketing. U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year. Meanwhile, inflation eats up the paychecks of working people as the social safety net is cut out from underneath them. Trumponomics.
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Wall Street Eyes Record Bonuses as Profit Heads Past $90 Billion
A blockbuster year for New York’s trading and investment-banking firms is poised to deliver record earnings for the industry, with profit on pace to exceed $90 billion, and bonuses expected to reach a...
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 18h
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 17h
How about it 👇
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 17h
Hey look, more blatant corruption. I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16h
VICTORY! A Georgia judge Wednesday dismissed a Republican lawsuit seeking to restrict where Gwinnett County voters can return mail ballots, ruling the law allows the county to accept ballots at designated early voting sites. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Georgia court rejects RNC bid to restrict mail ballot return access in state’s second-largest county
The ruling preserves an additional way for voters in Georgia’s second-most populous county to cast their ballots ahead of the November election.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19h
The ultimate NIMBY. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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