Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 3hNEW: The Houthis captured the key supply route between Taiz and Aden cities on October 4, which is part of the Houthi campaign to seize Taiz City. (1/3) Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate10... 27419
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Restaurants are warning that the tariffs Ken Paxton supports could end free chips and salsa. 831663520
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“Jared Kushner is literally a war profiteer. That’s what we should refer to him as. Peace would be bad for business.” @timmiller.bsky.social & Tommy Vietor react to the CNN story about Ivanka’s husband Jared Kushner’s obvious conflicts of interest with 🇮🇱 companies 581670694
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This breathtaking NYT story about Trump's Russian entanglements includes three people who've been part of the operation to cultivate Trump since 2015: Bryan Lanza, Sheikh Tahoon, and Kirill Dmitriev. This is literally the culmination of the original plan. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 591566795
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just a reminder that the few remaining experts at the CDC's food-borne illness division identified Taylor Farms as the source of the cyclospora outbreak very early on, but because the owner of Taylor Farms is a big Trump donor, he was able to prevent a recall for weeks as thousands fell ill.theguardian.comCyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA saysAnnouncement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 people 14664325
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A CNN investigation revealing Jared Kushner, tasked by Trump to negotiate peace in Gaza, owns a company with a major stake in a firm linked to Israel's military. 32138721865
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I guess he missed Hegseth’s speech at Quantico this week. 36553721274
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵 10459001677
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026Bill Pulte said he was cracking down on fraud. Now he's firing the investigators.motherjones.comBill Pulte said he was cracking down on fraud. Now he's firing the investigators.After inspectors turned the lens back on him, Pulte moved to slash their budget. 1015964
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026During a sworn deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) declined to answer repeated questions from one of his ex-wife’s lawyers about whether he pushed a girl down a staircase during high school.motherjones.comIn a sworn deposition, Rep. Max Miller was silent on staircase assault allegation"If the incident never occurred, why are you afraid of answering the question?" asked his ex-wife's lawyer. 681290506
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/202625th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president. 992177445295
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMichael @mjfromla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Wasn't the best Marine but a good one. '85 - '91 E-5 (Sgt) 📸 Jungle Warfare Instructor, Northern Training Area, Okinawa Japan '90s Hegseth - infantry officer, never earned a Ranger tab, never attended Ranger School, never attended the Q course didn't attend Sapper School. Nope to Airborne School. 1423244
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE. Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway. GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.ms.nowEric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted. 2722646772
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 01/10/2026TMZ asked Sen. Eric Schmitt about his Q&A with former special counsel Jack Smith. Schmitt said, “The only NBA game that was going on that night (February 3rd, 2024) was in Atlanta. So, I asked him if he was there.” NBA games that night: 3933676
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/09/2026More like BLAND conspiracy, amirite? I'll be here all week. Tip your servers. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comSecond Prosecutor Quits Trump’s ‘Grand Conspiracy’ CaseThe resignation adds to the setbacks to the most sweeping effort by the Justice Department to fulfill the president’s desire to take revenge against the federal officials who have investigated him. 24957185
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialCait (spooky edition 🦇) @caitesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It turns out that cross-examination is hard, and a lot of it comes down to preparation and knowing your record 1122620
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialVeronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I knew this was coming.. 16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soar. www.the-independent.com/us/money/tru...the-independent.com16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soarRising costs in areas such as insurance and maintenance are pushing some trucking companies to the brink 1914588
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialFour Legs Good @4legsrgood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pretty funny that ESPN provided the video proving that Jack Smith was at the Iowa-Maryland game. The GOP is a clown car wreck. 743902633
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.” 836196136182
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialBen Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They (GOP) know this to be true and it will always be true. 371145034287
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialJill Wine-Banks @jillwine-banks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#SistersInLaw discussed the cruelty of Trump’s policy of sending immigrants to countries where they have no connection. Lower courts said no. Trump got the case to SCOTUS for the 3rd time and this time they allowed 3rd country removals until they rule in the merits. Shame on SCOTUS and Trump. 414140
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/09/2026In @nytopinion.nytimes.com For years, Trump “got a lot of mileage out of his supporters thinking of him as a singular figure — a tycoon who put his glitzy life on hold in order to fix a broken Washington,” Kristen Soltis Anderson writes. “Some of them are beginning to draw a different conclusion.”nyti.msOpinion | The Trump Brand Has Tanked. The G.O.P. May Pay the Price.He went from outsider businessman to disappointing politician. 248216
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026The DOJ indicted “Bitcoin Jesus” Roger Ver in one of the largest-ever crypto tax fraud cases. Those familiar with the case said the evidence was “rock solid” and that prosecutors were confident of a conviction. Then Donald Trump won a second term. (Published January)propublica.orgHow “Bitcoin Jesus” Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the “Friends of Trump”Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top Justi... 8450202
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 29/09/2026According to several people involved, the Trump administration initially floated an idea that would have virtually shut down mail voting: requiring all ballots to be delivered exclusively through certified mail.propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 7484235
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/09/2026‼️ Georgia Republicans are trying to pressure the state’s top election official to pursue an ill-defined voting equipment software update — weeks before the midterms. Now, they’re seeking intervention from the Trump administration. But not all Republicans are on board: demdock.com/47mlnDJ 12271135
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Canada is an ocean nation. Our food, trade, and way of life depend on it. In North Vancouver, we just announced $1.2 billion to protect our oceans and the ecosystems they sustain. 411323241
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A federal judge just blocked FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism funds from local governments that don't change how they run elections. It's the latest blow to Trump's attempts to rewrite election rules. 312973785
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Journalists observe this on a daily basis, and not one of them asks the question: “Why.” 751613305
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026these look more and more like late Brezhnev, late Chernenko photos 301133193
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialLawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Major u-turn from Justice Alito as Supreme Court reveals he will no longer participate in the big climate change case being argued next week. Previously, the court told NBC News there was no reason for him to step aside despite his earlier recusal in same case. 581270296
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NO 👇 LIES DETECTED...... 346140864649
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialAngry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Texans still willing to vote for Paxson is why Texas is fucked Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll thehill.com/homenews/cam...thehill.comTalarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race pollA new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points over a month before the November midterm elections. The Texas Public Opin… 1621670405
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026chat is this good? 11442891094
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026Even Navatek’s executives were surprised at how far their money went in D.C. “It was eye-opening for me, frankly. ‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale,’” said one.propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 16847373
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Designing an Arc-de-Trump with a snipers' nest? Trying to ban reporters from the White House? Refusing to say how many Americans have died in his wars? It's so painfully clear that Trump has lost his mind.youtube.comHas Donald Trump Finally Lost It?Donald Trump’s mental decline has gotten worse.Why is the media only barely starting to report on it?And why won’t they 1251863582
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 28/09/202637 more wounded troops. Added quietly. No explanation. Here's the No B.S. truth: when anyone (a vendor, a CEO, a government) revises the numbers without telling you why, the silence IS the message. 861 wounded. Their families deserve the full story. 20577413230
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Republicans correctly deduced that having Trump campaign in Maine for Susan Collins was a terrible idea given how unpopular he is here but then they inexplicably sent Vance twice, who may be even less popular. Who’s next, Stephen Miller in Portland? 992509386
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMarty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Trump curse continues as Tennessee loses a heartbreaker to Texas 20-17 Every time Trump attends a game the home team loses. It happened with the Knicks and many other teams. Donald Trump is a curse. I wonder how much deep red Tennessee loves Trump now after he cursed the Vols? #USD #PB 63924234
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 27/09/2026Donald Trump’s extravagant spending could threaten the global economy and destroy trust in the dollar—and Republicans are enabling this, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues.bit.lyBlame Trump for Rising Borrowing CostsLenders don’t trust the United States anymore. 412444
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Trump and Republicans are terrified of policies that curb their own wealth and power, and the wealth and power of the oligarchs that bankroll them. That's why they're amping up the fearmongering about "socialism." 11836191379
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMorgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Trump has a new trick up his sleeve to steal the election: experts www.alternet.org/trump-has-26...alternet.orgTrump has a new trick up his sleeve to steal the election: expertsExperts warn Trump administration may use baseless claims of foreign interference to seize 2026 ballots and protect Republican power. 1913954
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Norway produces more oil than Venezuela. And yet, between January and August 2026, electric vehicles made up 97.8 percent of all new cars sold in that country. Moving to EVs is often based on intelligence, not need. Which is why it lags in the notoriously short-sighted and stupid United States. 530146653595
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/09/2026TODAY: Andy McCabe and I discuss the Judge Aileen Cannon dilemma that could result in either her violating her own court order or releasing Volume II of Jack Smith's final report. All ahead of Smith's testimony on the Hill Tuesday. Always free. Occasional swearing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...podcasts.apple.com 13066261839
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Here's how we get Medicare for All done: Make Medicare whole (no one can keep all the parts straight!) Include vision, dental, and hearing. Begin extending to more people, starting with children. We arrive at Medicare for All, which means great Medicare for everyone. 788178294785
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026In response to our reporting, Susan Collins has mustered a defense that is full of incorrect and misleading claims. We’ve reviewed FBI evidence, examined thousands of pages of records and interviewed dozens of people. Here are the receipts.propublica.orgProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption ProbeProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o... 10838381755
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialTrish 🇨🇦 Sorry! 🍁 @trishly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tariffs are changing where vehicles are sourced, such as Mexico. Japan and Canada. 911092335
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 26/09/2026NEW: This week, Trump's disapproval rating hit 60.5%, the worst mark of his two terms in office, including the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riots. 3336997
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 26/09/2026As US officials investigate how parts of an F-35 stealth aircraft ended up in Beijing’s possession, one possible explanation lies in a UPS logistics chain that routinely directs Asia shipments through Chinabloom.bgF-35 Parts Seized on UPS Path to US That Often Stops in ChinaAs US officials investigate how parts of an F-35 stealth aircraft ended up in Beijing’s possession, one possible explanation lies in a United Parcel Service Inc. logistics chain that routinely directs Asia shipments through China. 75625
Reposted by @diathomaseous.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizensNevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens. 695155496365
