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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 5h

What a sad state of affairs when a president can joke about letting Iran “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego and it barely makes news. Can you imagine the outrage if any other president said that? America – we can do better than this.

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 2h

New YouGov polls of 7 Senate races TX Talarico 50%, Paxton 44% OH Brown 49%, Husted 45% KS Hamilton 48%, Marshall 45% MI El-Sayed 49%, Rogers 48% NE Osborn 48%, Ricketts 47% NH Pappas 51%, Sununu 43% FL Moody 49%, Nixon 44% (Links in reply)

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1h

YouGov finds Adam Hamilton leading 48/45 in the Kansas Senate race in a new poll. Just as @cookpolitical.com moves the race to a toss-up.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2h

Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to lead a "comprehensive independent review" into how the school "prevents and responds to sexual harassment, sexual assault and related misconduct on campus.” abcnews.com/US/cornell-t...

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Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review

Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.

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Congresswoman Analilia Mejia @repanalilia.bsky.social · 1h

This should alarm every American. Trump is shutting out independent election observers while preparing to send his own DOJ monitors to polling places. That's a page out of Putin's playbook. Our elections belong to the people — not Donald Trump.

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Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades

The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026

Abdul El-Sayed on Fox News: "I think about MLK. He said this thing I always think about -- 'If your coalition is not uncomfortable, it's not big enough.' A lot of people wonder why I'm having this conversation with you. It's because there are people out there who I want to have a conversation with."

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Jason Dove Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 50m

I've read tons of coverage of yesterday's Supreme Court arguments in the big #climatechange case, and as best I can make out, the argument for dismissing the suit comes down to arguing that oil and gas companies are too big to be held accountable ... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/c...

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Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms (Gift Article)

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 5h

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court 8 years ago on October 6, 2018. @bagleycartoons.bsky.social

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1h

Attn: A FBI supervisor is blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s targeting of anti-ICE protesters. Jill Fields states the White House pushed the FBI to investigate people in Los Angeles even after agents determined their actions were protected by the First Amendment.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 3h

It's almost like putting a quack anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist in charge of the nation's health policy has consequences. "The United States has now had more measles deaths in the past two years than we have had in the previous three decades combined...": www.ms.now/news/pennsyl...

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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.

The state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, health officials said Monday, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in more than three decades.

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Carpe Librum Bookstore and Art Gallery @carpelibrum.bsky.social · 4h

Sunday, we went to a book sale at the Urbana Regional Library in Frederick, MD and got a bunch of used books, which we listed for sale on our website. carpelibrumbaltimore.com/collections/...

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

A simple, factual, and effective message.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly TRIPLED since 2020. Meanwhile, Amazon's profits have soared by 550% in the same time frame. Watch this before you shop for Prime Day.

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Rick Deckard @gotoguy.bsky.social · 8h

Admired the US since I was a kid. Now only utter contempt 🤮

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I Love Animals @animals.pics · 11h

Came home to this today. I only own the dog.

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The Christian Science Monitor @csmonitor.bsky.social · 4h

From the high prices of gas and groceries to the cost of fertilizer, economic issues that are top of mind for U.S. voters in the midterm elections can be traced to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy choices. #trump #midterms #economy www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-...

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War and tariffs: How foreign policy is impacting the midterms

From the high prices of gas and groceries to the cost of fertilizer, economic issues that are top of mind for U.S. voters in the midterm elections can be…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Watch this before you go Prime Day shopping.

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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10h

Barack Obama is back in his role as Democrats’ closer-in-chief. He just cut ads for 24 Senate & gubernatorial campaigns—targeting races where he can help move persuadable voters. At 57% favorability, Obama is the most popular living president. Expect to see much more of him before Election Day. 💙

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 5h

BREAKING: We're asking the DOJ & Interior IGs to investigate Davey Hearn's prosecution They botched a $14M pool job & pinned it on an innocent citizen The judge said they shot first & asked questions later. @democracydefendersfund.org, Steptoe & WLG have questions of our own👇 -TN

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 5h

If Joe Biden got one word out of place, Jake Tapper would write a book about it. If you’re tired of the double standard- try independent media. It’s free. It’s award-winning. It has swearing. substack.com/@muellershew...

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Headlines for October 6, 2026

The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 5h

Watermelons float. Farmers in Asia and Latin America send them down rivers and canals instead of trucks, cutting bruising and fuel use at once.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

NEWS: New York City just recorded the fewest shootings, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history through the first nine months of the year. Major crime is down 6.6% citywide, the largest year-to-date drop in 17 years, with declines in all five boroughs. 1/

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 9h

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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 7h

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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 6h

Donald Trump's economy is failing working people while the billionaire class gets richer. This November, we're going to build a bolder, more affordable future for all.

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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 20h

"The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third." ~ Voltaire @cartoonkahuna.bsky.social

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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 17h

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Ewindham3 @ewindham3.bsky.social · 18h

Black Women are 40% more likely to Die from Breast Cancer Yet Trump Admin’s 2025 cuts to NIH DEI Initiatives Defunded>$317M in Health Disparity Research This Disrupts Critical Clinical Trials& Slows Decades of Progress Towards Closing Deadly Survival Gaps #DemsUnited #SheShed

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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 19h

Minnesota snap shot 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A blind dog has his own guide dog. His companion walks beside him, blocking obstacles and steering him with gentle body nudges, a bond no one ever trained.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 05/10/2026

Legal News: Norm is standing with Minnesota judges fighting back against a meritless misconduct complaint brought by Blanche and the DOJ @normeisen.bsky.social

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Adrienne & Rugie @annielynnshea.bsky.social · 19h

Oct. 5: Do Something Nice "Pals, dear friend to all @peytonreads.bsky.social has gone 🌈. She was the kindest doggo and an important member of our Anipal Community. In her honor, let's Do Something Nice every day. The smallest kind gesture can go a long way."🐾🐾 #DailyAnipalPhotoOct2026 #DogsofBlueSky

A rottweiler is lying on a wooden deck. He looks somber with his head slightly tilted.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20h

For years, Trump’s entourage has boasted about the president’s supposedly endless supply of energy, but over the course of his first two years back in office, the president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. trib.al/UvD9xE8

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Trump, 80, Promptly Falls Asleep After Announcing New Steel Plant

Donald Trump struggled to stay awake during the Oval Office press conference.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18h

The breast cancer center appealed thousands of Blue Cross reimbursements for being too low. At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless: “An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.” (Published April 2025)

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Three U.S. citizens arrested and detained by immigration agents are the first Californians to sue federal officers under the No Kings Act, hours after it was signed by Gov. Newsom last week.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/10/2026

If you’ve been paying attention, it appears that Trump has had at least one stroke. Possibly a few. And the bulges and strange posture we have been seeing are because he’s wearing an exoskeleton.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20h

WATCH: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica revealed the existence of the case for the first time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyiFFB7Kjg

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We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins

YouTube video by ProPublica

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

“You didn’t protect my son!” Netanyahu heckled by the father of a 10/7 victim at a memorial ceremony. (Netanyahu was reportedly warned an attack was coming and did nothing — then said nobody woke him up that morning🤔)

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 17h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

Kushner and Steve Witkoff are using the Russia-Ukraine talks to help their industry buddies. trib.al/DIlSFLI

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Jared Kushner Secretly Uses Another War to Boost His Buddies

Kushner and Steve Witkoff are using the Russia-Ukraine talks to help their industry buddies.

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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 21h

Rep. Joyce Beatty is asking a federal judge to force the DOJ to turn over documents about President Trump’s role in the Kennedy Center’s planned two-year shutdown, accusing the administration of improperly shielding evidence behind presidential privilege.

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Rep. Beatty Asks a Judge to Compel Evidence in Kennedy Center Lawsuit

The Justice Department has asserted presidential privilege over requests involving Trump and White House officials.

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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security." ~ Jim Garrison @andertoon.bsky.social

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 22h

25 years ago Ann, a nurse, and her patient Lois — both diagnosed with breast cancer — created the Breast Cancer Education Association. Now it has reached over 10,000 Minnesotans through screenings and outreach.

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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 17h

@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social describes how, as Republicans are in trouble in red states with voters souring on Donald Trump’s economy and his war in Iran, Trump is the only person “stupid enough to say: ‘It's the golden age of America. Our nation is doing better now than ever before.’" #LastWord

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I Love Animals @animals.pics · 05/10/2026

Service Dog goes for Some Fun on a Slide

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trump's people are using blue curtains to hide empty seats at this evening's rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Those accurate reports of poor turnout in Ohio and Alabama *really* got under his skin.

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