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aurelia and aureliette will see the stars @boneyardofnames.bsky.social · 18h
here in Brazil polls had, for weeks, Lula ahead by sometimes even 7 points. yeah, don't believe polls.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17h
Tour guides across D.C. say their business has cratered this year. Adding to the downturn, guides say, is that many tourists are angered by President Trump’s attacks on allies, the imposition of tariffs, and his visa and immigration policies.
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Tour guides lose business as D.C.’s reputation and landscape change under Trump
Guides say bookings have plummeted in 2026 amid renovations, closings and a charged political climate.
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geoffrey @parsnip.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
very tired of being told it is the responsibility of urban democratic voters never to risk possibly maybe by chance seeming less than respectful of rural red state life and then watching thousands in nebraska cheer on the president joking about a nuclear strike on me and millions of my neighbors
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Timothy Pratt @onofftherecord.bsky.social · 13h
Activists have launched a 'defendants union', likely the 1st project of its kind in the modern history of US political protest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @dnbrgr.bsky.social @willpotter.bsky.social @prisonculture.bsky.social @sdonziger.bsky.social
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Trump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back
NSPM-7 Defendants Union plans to offer legal clinics, media training and more to people facing prosecution for protest
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13h
When small American communities say no to big data centers, some tech companies won’t take no for an answer. mrf.lu/2f5zV
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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 11h
It's really quite dire. And it's happening at every level -- no federal funding, no nonprofit funding, no state funding. Plus harassment at every level, federal and state. People who do good work are being put in positions where it is nearly impossible for them to continue.
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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 11h
“Intimidation and threats from the current administration have led funders who once saw themselves as allies to our movement to reassess political risk and pull back funding.” www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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WA immigrant support organization gutted by mass layoffs
The nonprofit laid off more than half its staff amid a unionization effort. Leadership blamed poor fundraising and a depleted budget.
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 11h
"The federal government is lying to you." "The government has said that ICE does not zip tie or handcuff children." "They’ve denied engaging in racial profiling" "They’ve said the government is not wrongly arresting U.S. citizens." *We found the truth* projects.propublica.org/american-cit....
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8h
BREAKING: The U.S. stock market hits an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.
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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits
The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 9h
The DOJ is recruiting criminal prosecutors to monitor polls ahead of the midterms. www.washingtonsun.com/policy/doj-re…
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DOJ Is Recruiting Prosecutors to Monitor Polls
The departure from long-standing practice “carries the real risk that election interference and voter intimidation will follow,” a former department official said.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 6h
*so important*: if you’re voting by mail, assume the USPS will delay because it’s its policy. You can: —put it in drop box —go to counter to watch them postmark in front of you —if you’re dropping it in a mailbox, do it VERY EARLY.
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Christie Nold @christienold.bsky.social · 4h
“Anti-ICE protesters blocked entrances to two Department of Homeland Security buildings in Williston [Vermont] on Tuesday, turning them into temporary community gardens as part of a weeklong series of demonstrations.” 🥰🌱 www.wcax.com/2026/10/06/w...
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Week-long protests aim to put Vermont ICE presence in focus
Anti-ICE protesters blocked entrances to two DHS buildings in Williston on Tuesday, turning them into temporary community gardens.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Troy Jackson after Collins takes credit for rural healthcare cuts in big beautiful bill not being as bad as they could've been even though she voted to advance the bill: "Sen. Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out"
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 3h
The raw data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics can be found below.
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Table Data - All Employees, Information | FRED | St. Louis Fed
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 42m
We are in an ideological war, if you’re not engaged in combat you’re helping the other side. The Democrats who disengage are the best allies the GOP has.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 4h
BIG NEWS. Martin Soto, one of the orginal organizers of the Delaney Hall hunger strike, whose wife Gabi was an integral part of organizing on the outside against deplorable conditions, IS FREE. He was released just a few moments ago.
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 2h
We love a double entendre
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3h
Also, no, I am not letting Sam Alito’s not-even-in-an-opinion rants — many of which are years-old speeches reiterating the same grievances he’s been making constantly to anyone who will listen — lead to the exact coverage now that he clearly so desperately craves.
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 3h
lol a person that needs this much control is a psychopath. It just doesn’t make sense like across everyrhjng that’s ever existed.
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 3h
lol like no matter HOW you slice it, this is objectively ridiculous. One person has majority control over two MAJOR news broadcasts and nearly ALL entertainment streams, including children programming, globally. ONE person. A single human being.
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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 7h
Brilliant video from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly talking about her "constituent" Zach Lahn, the Republican running for governor of IOWA who actually lives in Kansas. One of the most brutal political owns I've ever seen. Kudos to all involved.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1h
when @letsgomathias.bsky.social pitched this to me, i knew it would be evergreen. but i didn’t expect it to be relevant already like four times in the less than two months since it was published.
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You don’t have to hand it to Richard Hanania
The so-called "former" white supremacist's work doesn't show accountability—or that he's actually moved on from his earlier views, Christopher Mathias writes.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1h
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' dies at 102
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Eva Marie Saint, a graceful actress best known for her Oscar-winning film debut in “On the Waterfront," has died
Eva Marie Saint, a graceful actor best known for her Oscar-winning film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and for her turn as a sultry spy in 'North by Northwest,' died Tuesday. She was 102.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1h
Animaniacs evicted.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1h
And, if you are unaware of my longstanding and repeatedly expressed views here …
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Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
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Law360 @law360.bsky.social · 6h
A former FBI agent has come forward with a claim that when U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove was at the U.S. Department of Justice, he directed the Los Angeles field office to illegally investigate protesters. www.law360.com/artic...
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 2h
McKenzie Scott is a good case study that showcases we should tax the hell out of billionaires. She got $36billion, has given away like $25-$26billion and she is still worth around $35billion. There’s no reason for this to be happening while people are starving.
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Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 1h
Thousand march at Cornell University for Jane Doe and against "Cornell 7" 🎥 FREEDOMNEWS TV
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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 11h
Every New Yorker has the right to vote freely and safely, without fear of being threatened or harassed at the polls. I encourage all New Yorkers who encounter voter intimidation or suppression efforts to contact my office immediately. ag.ny.gov/individuals/...
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That Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia828.blacksky.app · 1h
Black. People. Do. Not. Hang. Themselves. From. Trees.
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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 1h
So remember, hateful white America who just moved on with y'all hateful empty lives as Black people continue to be lynched across the south, in 2026, this is still going on. It hasn't stopped, lynchings are happening. It's the Klan & white vigilantes. Empowered by white supremacy Trump spews.
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Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.social · 1h
Nothing under Republican governance works, especially the stuff they don't want to work. www.texastribune.org/2026/10/05/t...
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Texas voter registration system slows response to backlog
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.
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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h
who knows if jackson can win this thing but i am glad that he is making clear that susan collins's whole scam is to do everything she can to make life worse for mainers and then take credit for mitigating it in the slightest way possible
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17h
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 14h
It's official — seven of ICE's 11 warehouses are now available for sale through Cushman & Wakefield's dedicated fedwarehouses.com auction site.
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ICE puts seven warehouses purchased for detention on the market
The properties were among 11 warehouses ICE bought for $1.07 billion to expand detention capacity. Seven are now being marketed for sale at a steep discount.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 11h
BREAKING: Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will lead a review of Cornell's handling of sexual assault and harassment reports, the university said.
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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims
Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.
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Law Dork @lawdorknews.bsky.social · 10h
This information is available in a note at Law Dork here: substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h
Sure, Alito could get stuck with no ability to retire and get a like-minded replacement. That said, this certainly could be seen as public comments made to give Senate Republicans a talking point in their effort to keep the Senate in Republican control. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to remain on the Supreme Court even if Democrats capture the Senate in next month's midterms, dismissing speculation that he might quickly retire to ensure Donald Trump can get a successor confirmed.
"I intend to stick around through this term," Alito, 76, said in an interview last week as the court prepared to open a term that will run through next June. "I made that decision many months ago." (
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 8h
In a release to media, Christa Pike’s attorneys say she is now “conscious and speaking” almost a week after the state of Tennessee failed to execute her by lethal injection.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Susan Collins repeatedly refuses to answer as to whether she would campaign with Trump in Maine
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h
Troy Jackson on the Iran War: "Sen. Collins voted for it 5 times before she started voting against it. By that time, we're already into it and we're in another forever war that you just heard her say, it's not thought out, we don't know what we're doing, but she made sure that it happened."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h
Here's a nearly 10-minute supercut of Troy Jackson taking it to Susan Collins during their debate tonight, including Jackson telling her "you can't eat road salt" and "Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out"
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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 3h
Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.
, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end
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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 14h
Yesterday, Border Patrol evicted the tree occupation blocking the border wall construction at Lochiel, Arizona. Today, despite arrests and further repression, people occupied a tree on the south side of the easement, once again halting construction. crimethinc.com/meltice#ariz...
A platform in a tree at Lochiel, Arizona.
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alyssum says #ProtectJho and #FreeLink @permanentalien.blacksky.app · 6h
the sixth day of Hoodoo Heritage Month is dedicated to woman’s rights activist, community organizer and civil rights movement leader Fannie Lou Hamer, born October 6th, 1917 in Mississippi, USA. snccdigital.org/people/fanni...
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Fannie Lou Hamer - SNCC Digital Gateway
It was the power of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer’s singing that first brought her to the attention of SNCC.
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When the “censorship industrial complex” myth was just getting started, in Fall 2022, I got a public records request from the AG’s office of Missouri looking for all my emails related to my team’s election rumor research. The Missouri AG at that time? Eric Schmitt. What a tool.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12h
Where does the Supreme Court draw the line on Trump's attempts to delegitimize the midterm elections? Do they have a line at all? National voting rights correspondent Ari Berman joined us on Stress Test to discuss. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe at youtube.com/motherjones.
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prince egregious, heir apparent @sonofahurricane.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NYC is hell on earth, which is why nearly 9 million people live there
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