Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/08/2026The bank says its AML team conducted a careful review that identified suspicious transaction patterns and made the decision under federal anti-money laundering obligations. 2/2 201535278 1.5K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/08/2026🚨 NEWS: In a new court filing, Capital One says Donald Trump’s accounts were closed in 2021 after months of analysis by its anti-money laundering (AML) professionals, not because of politics, as Trump has long claimed. 1/ 20252902037 5.3K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/08/2026Trump again backs down, claiming Iran (and others) are begging for a deal so he can cancel the attack. Same old story: “locked and loaded” threats, then pause for talks on Hormuz and nukes. Get it DONE… until the next time. 4912266487 2.3K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026"We are tired of being told that we can’t afford anything here but there are endless sums of money to bomb schools and hospitals on the other side of the world. Trump literally ran on that idea, before he became the exact thing he campaigned against.” 421544438 1.5K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots in its June primary, exposing how votes can still go uncounted even in a state with some of the nation’s strongest voter protections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comCalifornia rejects nearly 150,000 mail ballots despite voter safeguardsThe overwhelming driver were ballots that were deemed too late, accounting for 63% of all rejected mail ballots. 531286515 1.3K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"Isn't it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?" This exchange between Sen. Ossoff and Trump nominee Jay Clayton—about who won the 2020 election—is well worth watching. 1582788796 2.8K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/07/2026Balint on Hegseth's obsession with testosterone and his attacks on women in combat: "I think it is indicative of the fact that there are so many people in this administration that have some weird, intense, homoerotic, feelings towards men while also being incredibly homophobic..." 42968362090 6.8K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16/07/2026In collaboration with the Munk School, I am sharing a ten-lecture course I taught at @utoronto.ca this past year. The course is called “Hitler and Stalin Today.” Watch the first lecture here: snyder.substack.com/p/new-lectur... 361550606 1.6K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16/07/2026NEW EPISODE: The Supreme Court just closed out its most consequential term in a generation. Last night I hosted a panel of legal experts to break down the key decisions shaping democracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtlS...youtube.comThe Most Consequential Supreme Court Term in a Generation | Expert PanelYouTube video by Democracy Docket 271148426 1.1K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 16/07/2026If you missed Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, this answer tells you everything you need to know. The attorney general shouldn’t be the president’s lawyer or friend. Call your senators and tell them to vote NO on Blanche: (202) 224-3121 520674 206
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16/07/2026ABC NEWS: ".. Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on that speech and more than a dozen others .." abcnews.com/US/white-hou...abcnews.comWhite House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: SourcesPresident Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say. 1932163877 2.2K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/07/2026Trump wants to spend tonight rewriting the 2020 election. Meanwhile his own teleprompter guy is under federal investigation for betting on his speeches, Iran and the Houthis are threatening to choke off two of the world's biggest shipping lanes, and more. Your midday update is here:meidasplus.comThursday Afternoon News Updates: Trump's Speech Tonight Is a Distraction — 7/16/26Your Thursday updates are here. 1271800596 1.8K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Sexual abuse or predatory behavior “has become not only not disqualifying, but something of a prerequisite in the GOP.” 19869229 869
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 08/07/2026Congress voted against more war with Iran. The U.S. should not be launching new strikes without congressional authorization and restarting a war that has raised gas prices, killed Americans, and hurt the economy. The U.S. and Iran must return to a ceasefire. 2792571775 2.6K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/07/2026"The government doesn't get to sit in the editor's chair." ABC just filed a blistering 35-page defense of The View against Brendan Carr's FCC. And 77,000+ Americans flooded the agency with comments backing them up.meidasnews.comTrump Admin. Doesn't Belong in "Editor's Chair" -- Strong Pushback from ABC and its Viewers against FCCSome arguing "political meddling", "NO KINGS" or "fascism" -- 77,000 members of public flood Brendan Carr and FCC with comments about its probe of "The View" 311533479 1.5K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMolly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Breaking: Judge Lewis Kaplan has ordered the release of $5 million+ in damages owed to E. Jean Carroll by Donald Trump. Trump failed to convince the judge to delay the payment. This comes more than three years after he was found liable for sexual assault. 1063881895 3.9K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 07/07/2026We need all hands on deck for our training Thursday night. Learn what to do when ICE surges in your community. 25674407 674
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.social250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 02/07/2026@sarageorgini.bsky.social is a historian, author, and Series Editor for the ‘Papers of John Adams,’ at @mhs1791.bsky.social. Georgini shares how John Adams, writing to his wife Abigail in 1776, envisioned generations of Americans celebrating independence with pomp and parade. #WeAreAmerica250 323380 233
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 02/07/2026this will be a big story: the mythological "censorship industrial complex" was partly based on this case 12882222 882
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026June 28, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comJune 28, 2026A wide range of Democratic voices are in the process of shaping new political language to move their party, and the country, forward. 481107345 1.1K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 29/06/2026The Supreme Court is about to hand down its final opinions of the term. Some of the most important decisions are still ahead. Here’s a preview of the cases that remain—and what I’ll be watching for as well as what else you need to be aware of this week. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...joycevance.substack.comThe Week AheadJune 28, 2026 18938286 938
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 29/06/2026NEW: The story behind a silencing. Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn Williams is trapped in a parallel private justice system. I've written about what it tells us about the "post-state" future, a cryptolibertarian dream that's close than we realise. open.substack.com/pub/broligar...open.substack.comSilencedFacebook's silencing of a whistleblower shines a light on a private justice system and a "post-state" future where tech bros write the rules. Or as we call them, "laws" 17576324 576
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds www.statnews.com/2026/06/15/c... via @statnews.com "Vaccine may be cardioprotective..." Ignore the fearmongering lies. #VaccinesWork.statnews.comCovid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study findsCovid vaccination was also tied to a nearly 24% reduction in all-cause cardiac events in a large study, surprising researchers. 271564525 1.6K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Sen Peter Welch (D-VT) & Rep D. Min (D-CA) expand probe of Trump pardons, seeking records on pardons below, arguing: "Trump has a documented history of destroying Presidential Records & it's vitally important to ensure records related to clemency decisions are well maintained" 151448537 1.4K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Today Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social announced his housing plan to build 200,000 new homes, protect tenants, and invest in public housing. #BlockByBlock The location he chose: Gowanus. (1/3) 329842 298
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialRebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026“In my mind, they are just two sides of a corrupt coin,” said James Talarico exclusively at Meidas Touch . Texas Republicans vote today for Cornyn or Paxton to go up agst #Talarico in November for the US Senate seat. Link to full interview. youtu.be/zqxBkuauYLE?... #BreakingNews 834252 342
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/05/2026Quite the meltdown: Trump associates are absolutely losing it on their own allies right now, as even some of the president’s supporters are sounding the alarm over what they see as Trump potentially surrendering to Iran. 2392927703 2.9K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Trump remains laser focused on making life more affordable for Americans. 2021093334 1.1K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026New episode with @therickwilson.bsky.social youtu.be/p7hQPyqDHOM?... 44874218 874
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/05/2026If you want to help me in the fight for free and fair elections, subscribe to Democracy Docket for free and share its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz 252208786 2.2K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 10/05/2026How can he possibly stay safe without a ballroom? 771151343883 15.1K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/05/2026A quick message for everyone today: www.meidasplus.com/p/important-...meidasplus.comImportant Sunday Morning PostHey everybody, it’s MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas. 422647 226
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/05/2026REP. @brotherjones.bsky.social : “This is a power grab… they’re spitting on the graves of all that work, saying we’re going to allow Black political voices & representation to be dismantled across the South- following marching orders of the White House. We’ve gotta fight back.” @GovBillLee 21583143026 8.3K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialJoe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 03/05/2026This decision is an unacceptable step backward that threatens access to care for women across the country. Reproductive healthcare decisions belong between a woman and her doctor. I will keep fighting to protect that fundamental right.pbs.orgWhat to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mailA maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what ... 935499 354
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/05/2026A Florida Republican Sheriff, Grady Judd, announced the arrest of 266 defendants in a sex trafficking scheme & minced no words. He identified influencer Craig Long, who he said moved in high circles including with the president, holding up a picture of Long with Trump www.youtube.com/watch?v=x03q...youtube.com'MAGA' Influencer Craig Long arrested in human trafficking sting - Grady JuddYouTube video by WFLA News Channel 8 23944161944 4.4K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/05/2026I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz 282268774 2.3K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/05/2026It’s George Conway. I put everything about my career on the line and left the Republican party to stop Donald Trump and his MAGA sleazebags in Congress. All I’m asking you for is $5 to get me to Congress so we can fight them together in the lion’s den. 331156222 1.2K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/05/2026NEWS: MAGA influencer Craig Long has been arrested in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Florida, along with Ryan Yates, a Trump supporter who pleaded guilty in Feb 2024 for his involvement in January 6. Long posted this photo with Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. just a few weeks ago. 87985164025 8.5K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Alabama’s Doug Jones joined me today to discuss why governors races are among the most important in the coming election and what governors can do to pass state voter protection laws in the wake of Callais. Click to watch the full video: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan... 211177336 1.2K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/04/2026These MAGA sycophants one by one are saying, “We need a ballroom.” They think they can hijack the news cycle and make people focus on that with everything going on. You realize when you push this kind of transparent gaslighting, it just makes people more angry. 1692501630 2.5K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/04/2026Ahead of taking action next Friday to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, join the final mass call before May Day to hear from leading organizers and learn how you can join us in taking a stand.mobilize.usMay Day: Solidarity in Action · May Day StrongJoin us for our **final mass call before May Day 2026**. Hear from the incredible people who are building actions across the country and how you can join us in taking a stand. Together we are demand... 2214105 214
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialRep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Last year, the flu vaccine saved 12,000 lives and prevented over 100,000 hospitalizations according to the CDC. 69843274 843
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21/04/2026Breaking news: The Trump administration’s fundraising arrangement for the White House ballroom project shields donor identities and excludes the White House from conflict of interest requirements, according to records obtained by The Post.washingtonpost.comTrump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it.The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed. 69868483 868
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/04/2026The regime is purchasing and converting warehouses to serve as concentration camps for the people ICE and Border Patrol disappear off the street — but local communities are fighting back. Join us at @detentionwatchnetwork.org's national day of action on Saturday: www.mobilize.us/disappearedi... 12771352 771
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialKen Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 21/04/2026🚨 ICE Glasses are coming - specialized smart glasses designed by and for the Department of Homeland Security, documents reveal: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...kenklippenstein.comExclusive: ICE GlassesHomeland Security is making “smart glasses” to collect intelligence inside the U.S. 1151746847 1.7K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 21/04/2026This is a war based on lies 314127394918 12.7K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/04/2026Donald Trump is stuck in “no man’s land” on Iran—he doesn't want to commit to war, but he's also unwilling to make the concessions needed for a deal. So instead, it’s delay after delay—“two weeks, two weeks”—as the crisis grows more dangerous. 1222398546 2.4K
Reposted by @debyakm.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13/04/2026NEWS: Eric Swalwell suspends his campaign for governor 47268751099 6.9K
