Reposted by DianaDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11h📮 New USPS cost cuts could delay your mail ballot. In most states, late means it doesn't count. 61% of planned zip codes will be affected for midterms. Search for your zip code here: demdock.com/4rMi8Ps 17221159
Reposted by DianaAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14hBREAKING: A while back, I sued DOGE (FOIA) to get Musk's communications. DOJ argued that Musk wasn't a govt employee anymore, BUT Hegseth just hired him again to work on a Pentagon warfare initiative called Project Meridian. So we noticed Judge Boasberg. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 13461501603
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 10hUtah Governor Spencer Cox has been making the rounds in national media recently, promoting his new book. And in 2024, the soon-to-be author signed one of the country’s most extreme book-banning laws—a decision that’s now coming back to haunt him.motherjones.comBook-banning GOP governor wants you to buy his bookUtah Gov. Spencer Cox is promoting himself as a "peacemaker." 918154
Reposted by DianaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13hTrump “feels badly” for the Cornell alleged gang rapists 2921489571
Reposted by DianaMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12hWhen a rapist sticks up for other rapists it's called a professional courtesy. 36544591587
Reposted by DianaThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 12hWidespread protests broke out across several cities in India on Friday, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over allegations of voter roll manipulation that have rattled the nation in recent months. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w... 46625
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 12hUtah Governor Spencer Cox is touring national TV, preaching political depolarization to sell his new book. But back home, his approval ratings have plunged 23 points since April. Turns out, enacting one of the country’s most extreme book-banning measures doesn't exactly make you a unifier. 714343
Reposted by DianaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12hTucker: “I never understood why 🇬🇧 fought World War 2?” 😕 Rees-Mogg: “It was good vs. evil…We did the right thing…” Tucker: “Has 🇬🇧 benefitted?” RM: “We defeated Hitler… We’d all be speaking German…” Tucker: “Who cares?” 🤔 4501107332
Reposted by DianaDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 12hWelcome to "Stress Test," a new video podcast cohosted by @garrisonhayes.bsky.social & me that's focused on the all the midterm madness. Why this title? Because in this election American democracy is under pressure. First episode just dropped. Check it out. Subscribe at youtube.com/motherjones.youtube.com"Cheat Like Hell": Can Trump Actually Rig the 2026 Midterms?YouTube video by Mother Jones 011133
Reposted by DianaClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 12hEvery election cycle, there seems to be a stolen valor plot line. @nlanard.bsky.social on the one this time: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comDavid Flippo blamed staff for exaggerating his military record. His own hat tells a different story.The Nevada Republican sported V-shaped emblems that signify a valor award next to a Bronze Star. Flippo never received a Bronze Star for valor. 314556
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 11hTrump once again proves that he's the king of conflicts of interest.motherjones.comWant to attend an "exclusive dinner" with Trump? Just buy his meme coin!(And don't sell it for a few weeks.) 1210426
Reposted by DianaWIRED @wired.com · 16hA collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members. www.wired.com/story/this-s...wired.comThis Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People OffA collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members. 16514
Reposted by DianaAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/10/2026Pilots in beautiful machines dropping bombs down air chutes into drug slash nuclear factories? 3441622428
Reposted by DianaAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/10/2026I keep wondering if he'll resign at the last minute and get a pardon from JD. 2761453355
Reposted by DianaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Could be a major conflict of interest” Lol ya think, @CNN? The Trump family is the most brazenly corrupt family ever. American kleptocracy. www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u... 1092166707
Reposted by DianaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“While Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel's military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer.”cnn.comJared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNNAt the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns. 11332132
Diana @dianad617.bsky.social · 23hwow, imagine being this bad at your job and facing no consequence. Despite the harm caused to human beings. 000
Reposted by DianaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Frank Strada (@TDOCCommish) oversaw 3 botched executions in Arizona — you hired him anyway. Now he’s had 2 in Tennessee. Do you bear some responsibility for hiring him?” @GovBillLee: “They followed protocol…”🤔 Huh? as usual Bill taking no accountability. 1241367485
Reposted by DianaBuckleup36 @buckleup36.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The decline in visitors travelling to the U.S. would have been much bigger without the World Cup this year (1.24 million international World Cup visitors). Without the World Cup, the decline in international visitors would have been 3+ million. bsky.app/profile/sema... 14360123
Reposted by DianaProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026Weeks after Russell Vought told Congress that Bilt had fixed its problems without the need of CFPB enforcement, nearly 1,900 Bilt customers received mistaken debt collection notices saying they owed hundreds or even thousands of dollars on their cards.propublica.orgThe Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Custo... 491139503
Reposted by DianaMadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Daragh Fleming gets the last word tonight. Good night friends. "Men being silent needs to stop. Silence is enforced by shame. You’re shamed for speaking, calling problematic behaviour out. We need to call out other men who are saying fucked up shit." 9825226
Reposted by DianaStephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Annihilating Iran”—which can only mean the widespread use of thermonuclear weapons against Iran’s nearly 100 million citizens—is, I’m afraid, the Chekov’s gun of Trump’s second term. He has spoken too often and too explicitly about unleashing such wanton destruction for it to be an idle threat. 53777231
Diana @dianad617.bsky.social · 23hI’m not sure if I’m more worried about Putin getting desperate enough in Ukraine to do this, or Trump having a temper tantrum and doing this. I do know the threat of nukes hasn’t felt this real since the mid 80s. 000
Reposted by DianaAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/10/2026It’s not just the 7. Or the 57. It’s the whole system. 1343700899
Diana @dianad617.bsky.social · 23hBecause we have given up on some generations of men to do the right thing, in part because they haven’t. 000
Diana @dianad617.bsky.social · 23hI look forward to the day when this war criminal goes to prison. 000
Reposted by DianaGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Well, gee, this certainly makes $6 per gallon diesel worth it 1534105552126
Diana @dianad617.bsky.social · 23hHe plans to continue to ignore the constitution and Congress and he plans to hide in his bunker and never leave office. The elections are just an annoyance that he hasn’t figured out how to get rid of. Yet. 000
Reposted by DianaNewshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 01/10/2026He doesn’t care if he loses the election because he plans to steal it if he can. He can’t! We won’t let him. 29552461783
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026One of the Trump family’s businesses is on its way to becoming a bank. And it’s set to be regulated by a government entity whose leader was appointed by, you guessed it, President Donald Trump. motherjones.comWhy Trump’s crypto business wants to become a bankSen. Elizabeth Warren decries the first family’s latest crypto play as a “clear conflict of interest and corruption.” 915871
Reposted by DianaThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/10/2026Dozens of legislators, sexual assault survivors and activists on Thursday demanded changes to New York’s rape law, which they said blames victims who became intoxicated before an assault.nyti.msN.Y. Lawmakers and Victims Push to Change Rape Law in Intoxication CasesAccusations that Cornell University students assaulted a woman while she was impaired have renewed calls to amend the law. 37420
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026The Pentagon office will “sponsor and oversee research, technology, and analytical tools to support and assess spiritual fitness, spiritual readiness, and spiritual resilience.”motherjones.comWhat to know about Hegseth’s new Office of Religious Affairs“Our department is, you might say, putting on the full armor of God.” 8013149
Reposted by DianaWIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration. www.wired.com/story/health...wired.comHealth Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s MessA hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration. 5244106
Reposted by DianaThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/10/2026The ICE documentary as chilling as a horror movie: ‘We’re trying to put the audience in a position of terror’theguardian.comThe ICE documentary as chilling as a horror movie: ‘We’re trying to put the audience in a position of terror’Film-makers Laura Poitras and Rachel Lauren Mueller’s new short is an unvarnished portrait of ICE-occupied Minneapolis 611554
Reposted by DianaWIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target. www.wired.com/story/a-flaw...wired.comA Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive DataWhile the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target. 67033
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026After Roe, blue state laws have continued to enable tens of thousands of abortions every year across state lines since 2022. This suit calls that effort “one of the most serious interstate aggressions in our Nation’s history.”motherjones.comShield laws are working. Now red states want the Supreme Court to end them.The long-expected constitutional showdown over states’ rights and abortion rights is here. 912043
Reposted by DianaJoshua Foust 🪖🎮 @joshuafoust.com · 19/09/2026It should be illegal to buy a company with debt and then sell it off to a foreign owner, but that fight was lost long ago. Anyway, now the Saudis own a truly distressing portion of American entertainment, from Hollywood to Video Games to Sports. This is not neutral behavior. Anyway.arstechnica.comFCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and QatarFCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner. 1251412355
Reposted by DianaRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks. 59475612246
Reposted by DianaWIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders. www.wired.com/story/when-t...wired.comYour Driverless Cab Is Spying on YouSelf-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders. 27835
Reposted by DianaJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Meta is lying to the IRS in order to claim billions in tax breaks. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal TaxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 715470
Reposted by DianaMother Jones @motherjones.com · 23hTalk about performative males.motherjones.comAlito’s recusal from a key climate case may be too little, too lateHis participation was likely already pivotal—and he still owns oil stocks. 412025
Reposted by DianaMartha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Hey, Readington NJ BOE, here are some apparently new ideas for you. 💡 0132
Reposted by DianaBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 02/10/2026ICE’s courthouse arrests were always illegal—as we said from the start. Finally, they’re prohibited nationwide. Thank you to The Door @africansus.bsky.social @nyclu.org @aclu.org @maketheroadny.bsky.social @ecbawm.com & Judge Castel for upholding the rule of law. www.nyclu.org/press-releas...nyclu.orgFederal Court Strikes Down ICE’s Courthouse Arrest Policy Nationwide - NYCLU 320956
Reposted by DianaMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We need to take our country back from the fascists and make it a civilized place to live. 651384352
Reposted by DianaSeth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 02/10/2026She went to the cops. She reported she was raped. They didn't bother writing that part down in the report. 🤬🤬🤬 27617
