Reposted by Dennis MaierAlex Blechman @alexblechman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026The moral is, if you’re appointed Ambassador to Greece as an unqualified nepo hire, don’t try to do bonus grifts. The grift is being Ambassador to Greece. You are being paid to hang out in Greece for 4 years. Grift accomplished 493251445
Reposted by Dennis MaierAngelo Carusone @goangelo.bsky.social · 13/10/2026My god. They even put out a cringey hype video. 18689
Reposted by Dennis MaierThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13/10/2026The president’s recent actions look like an abrupt attempt to force Ukraine to surrender and to save the Russian economy, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues:bit.lyTrump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal ClearThe president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. 28415155
Reposted by Dennis MaierJulia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov and his guests basked in the glow of the diesel deal with America and predicted that Trump would help Moscow to get rid of Zelensky. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvN2...youtube.comRussian state TV pundits discuss the diesel deal with AmericaYouTube video by Russian Media Monitor 29438241
Reposted by Dennis MaierJamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 11/10/2026A massive, and massively underrated, threat to a functioning democracy. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comThreats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office. 122842316
Reposted by Dennis MaierAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I guess we know what the “quo” is for the “quid” of Russia ostensibly supplying diesel to the U.S. 1662183480
Reposted by Dennis MaierAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026He’s going to use nukes before it’s all over. People need to wake up 1811404442
Reposted by Dennis MaierClaire McCaskill @clairecmc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Embarrassing clown. 1416429
Reposted by Dennis MaierThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026CARTOON OF THE DAY… 409127245449
Reposted by Dennis MaierAFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union @afacwa.org · 23/09/2026We're all Flight Attendants, but the day to day at each airline may look a little different. Krisandra takes you on a day in her life as an AFA Frontier Flight Attendant. P.S. Frontier Flight Attendants don’t yet get paid for boarding — it’s one of the things we're fighting for in the new Contract. 0329
Reposted by Dennis MaierKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Europe faces waves of airspace violations and sabotage, but also a relentless stream of Russian disinformation. That is why the EU today sanctioned Xenia Fedorova. (1/2) 27714172
Reposted by Dennis MaierKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We're defending our information space against fabricated lies and deliberate manipulation. This is deterrence, not censorship. The EU will continue to counter Russia's destabilising activities. (2/2) 736640
Reposted by Dennis MaierAsawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The way to look at this is George bush is trying to help Donald trump retain power on the Hill 25053791292
Reposted by Dennis MaierPBS News @pbsnews.org · 21/09/2026When the president has an open event, the designated TV pool network distributes it. But on Monday, those cameras were dark. That's because the White House TV pool banded together and refused to cover Trump's events after he banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW. @elizlanders.bsky.social explains. 2537991
Reposted by Dennis MaierKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Someone tell Trump that the teens are in reach, he'll be so excited! 672063256
Reposted by Dennis MaierCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Mark today as the first time Trump's approval rating dropped into the 20s. 691869490
Reposted by Dennis MaierAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026He’s literally building a fortified bunker, now an arch that holds major weapons, and controls the military and nukes. He has zero plams to leave, people better wake tf up 1811760654
Reposted by Dennis MaierMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026SHOUT-OUT to all proud members of the MAGA-Resistance Movement in their defense of the Kennedy Center. It will NEVER have the Orange Felon's name on it, just as it will continue to be the Gulf of MEXICO, Lake ONTARIO & the Department of DEFENSE. #AccountabilityIn45Days 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 277116022633
Reposted by Dennis MaierJohn Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“To sum up: the wedding had such a small invite list that many close friends of the couple didn’t make the cut, but a bunch of people who barely speak English and travel the world with Putin did make the cut.” alexzfinley.substack.com/p/i-need-bet...alexzfinley.substack.comI Need Better FriendsMy friends gave me a toaster as a wedding gift. Trump family friends treat them to multi-day destination weddings, no strings attached (wink wink) 20697237
Reposted by Dennis MaierMarin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I just learned that baby puffins are called *pufflings* and my heart may never be the same ❤️ 0262
Reposted by Dennis MaierHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Better policies for parents = more, happier parents. I hope the NWSL comes to serve as a model for other leagues. www.washingtonsun.com/sports/spiri...washingtonsun.comThe Spirit’s New Moms Navigate the Season with Babies in TowA league policy allows players to have their babies — and in some cases, their spouses — travel with the team. 261095157
Reposted by Dennis MaierAlexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026just that classic thing that’s at every wedding www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comPay No Attention to the Russian Oligarch at My Wedding WeekendHe’s just a dear friend we know nothing about! 638775
Reposted by Dennis MaierGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15/09/2026This is a win for the American people. Voting by mail has been, and still is, a pillar of our elections and is fundamental to full participation in our democracy for millions. Here in Illinois, I expanded vote-by-mail to ensure all our citizens can make their voices heard. 241278208
Reposted by Dennis MaierAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5943728613400
Reposted by Dennis MaierAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 13/09/2026If Ukraine would just surrender we could get on with making business deals 2101852556
Reposted by Dennis MaierKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026To every reporter who stands there as Trump shouts down one of your (almost always female) colleagues with insults and bullying behavior without standing up for them -- you know the rest of us can see and hear you, right? 15846251084
Reposted by Dennis MaierRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/09/2026After skipping the NYC 9/11 service because they wouldn’t let him give a partisan political speech, and falling asleep again in the middle of the day at the Pentagon ceremony, Trump will be in Ireland this weekend promoting his own golf resort at our expense. 23647101332
Reposted by Dennis MaierClaire McCaskill @clairecmc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A much simpler and less socialist way to give Americans $5,000? End the tariff war, end the Iranian war, and reverse the healthcare cuts. 2546099
Reposted by Dennis MaierRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Republican Party makes false promises and creates fake culture war distractions because they don’t want you to pay attention to things like this. 391799678
Reposted by Dennis MaierAnne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I did not know it was possible to have negative charisma. 77110
Reposted by Dennis MaierLeah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Thanks to Michigan for writing up a story about ACS awarding the administrative law/regulatory prize to Kate, Melissa, & my coauthored article "Unsettling the Presidency"! Paper here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Story here: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/litman-...michigan.law.umich.eduLitman Wins ACS Cudahy Writing Competition | University of Michigan Law SchoolThe American Constitution Society (ACS) has named Professor Leah Litman, ’10, as the winner of its 2026 Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law. 833655
Reposted by Dennis MaierMichigan Law @umichlaw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The American Constitution Society (@acslaw.bsky.social) has named Professor Leah Litman, ’10, as the winner of its 2026 Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law. Congratulations, Professor @leahlitman.bsky.social! Read more: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/litman-...michigan.law.umich.eduLitman Wins ACS Cudahy Writing Competition | University of Michigan Law SchoolThe American Constitution Society (ACS) has named Professor Leah Litman, ’10, as the winner of its 2026 Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law. 0689
Reposted by Dennis MaierAFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union @afacwa.org · 07/09/2026On this #LaborDay ahead of the 25 year remembrance of September 11, 2001, we’re re-sharing what @flyingwithsara.bsky.social explained to @fastcompany.com as one of their top ten innovators of the last ten years. She shares the lessons of that day and what motivates her work still: 3149
Reposted by Dennis MaierRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Routine reminder that Bhattacharya is an economics researcher who has never practiced medicine and whose best known publication is overtly fraudulent. He has never done infectious disease research and has never treated a single virus or infection in his entire career. He’s likely never seen measles. 20358262016
Reposted by Dennis MaierAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Kash Patel would not have made it through the first stage (of many) of FBI screening. He knows it, and it makes him mad. Remember that authoritarians hire mediocre doofuses previsely because it ensures their loyalty: there is no other universe where these guys would ever have their jobs 1403469948
Reposted by Dennis MaierRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026According to AAA, the national average gas price has never been above $4 per gallon on Labor Day weekend — until this year. And it's far from the only way Trump is making your life more expensive. Watch. 25714255
Reposted by Dennis MaierMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Oh NOOOOO. I never missed her show!!! I never watched it, so I've never missed it. <rimshot> Thank you ladies & gentlemen, I'll see myself out... 1330210632448
Reposted by Dennis MaierAnne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ben Terris has an insane ability to get MTV Cribs-level access to politicians’ office renovations. @nymag.com should have sent him to the Taylor Swift wedding and someone would have probably invited him in and given him a tour. 396
Reposted by Dennis MaierMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/09/2026James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social is simply 1 of the greatest, most inspirational candidates to emerge in years, running against Ken Paxton, one of the most disgracefully corrupt politicians of all-time. So the Texas GOP responds by doing what comes naturally to them, of course: CHEATING! 🤮 594186035613
Reposted by Dennis MaierMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Bravo @mapquest.com…. for not bending the knee! #LakeOntario-Now&Forever🇨🇦 757227785249
Reposted by Dennis MaierDavid Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 01/09/2026the U.S. Secretary of Defense using his megaphone to mock random teenagers -- minors -- for their looks is low, and more so, weak. What a small man he is. What contempt for the teachings of Jesus. 1274592
Reposted by Dennis MaierKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Illegal oil sales from shadow fleet ships are a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and we’ll continue to cut them off. (1/3) 12539122
Reposted by Dennis MaierCarole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026My heart is breaking. In addition to her musical talents, she was an exemplary human being. R I P Dolly Parton www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...nytimes.comDolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. 270147392112