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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 5h
"The agency appears to regard the change as a customer experience improvement — as if interacting with a TSA agent who has been forced to stand in a crowded airport for hours on end will definitely be positive..." www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...
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Trump Administration Makes Life Worse For TSA Agents
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 7h
One month out from the Midterms and VoteVets is back up in Iowa.
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John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social · 9h
Even before her state botched another execution, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green was telling Tennesseans “the death penalty has always been inhumane, expensive, and biased.” Green is running a smart, courageous campaign that brings realism and moral clarity to Tennessee politics.
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The Moral Clarity of Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Jerri Green
Even before her state botched another execution, gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green was telling Tennesseans that “the death penalty has always been inhumane, expensive, and biased.”
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 8h
Attorneys say hospital staff are working to clear pentobarbital that Christa Pike was administered from her system
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Christa Pike remains unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution in Tennessee
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 10h
The way they are so eager to murder Christa Pike makes you wonder if any of her multiple rapists is somehow connected to the US government today.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 14h
Christa Pike is in a "critical condition, receiving life-saving care". Seems it was decided, not that "she must die" but rather "she must only die in a formal, state - sponsored ritual, to make us all feel better"? Strikes me as bizarre and perverse, to say the least. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
Pike’s lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution.
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Michael Phillips 🩺✍️(◔◡◔) 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @eyemagicgraphics.com · 7h
Re: #EminKid-Serenade... "The rappers say their new song puts friendship over politics and hope it sets an example." Congrats for stepping in "politics" 'Em'. Sell ur betrayal of America's majority elsewhere. I'm not okay associating with toxic "examples". #Pox-N-Friends bsky.app/profile/did:...
"Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought.
To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool.
To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen.
To be led by a liar is to ask to be told lies.
To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery."
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Michael Phillips 🩺✍️(◔◡◔) 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @eyemagicgraphics.com · 8h
#Eminem serenades #SkidPox??? "The rappers say their new song puts friendship over politics and hope it sets an example." Be friends but stay the fuck out of my timeline if you associate with 'chump' supporters, apologists, & traitors. Betrayals have consequences! Congrats on steppin in "politics"
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10h
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Kill. Bury. Print. - Montclair Film Festival
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 12h
More than half of all VA medical centers are now reporting severe staffing shortages. 97% of facilities can't fully staff their doctors, and 58% can't hire enough psychologists. The Trump administration has cut roughly 30,000 VA jobs. Now, Veterans are paying the price. @repvindman.bsky.social
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 9h
Ashley Hinson cast six votes to continue the Iran war. Now she's flip-flopping and saying it should end. Iowans have two options: believe Hinson's words, or her record. Veterans have had to make this choice before, and it's why they're backing Josh Turek this November.
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Marianna Bacallao @mariannabac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Nashville state senator is suing the GOP leadership that sanctioned her for protesting redistricting. Sen. Charlane Oliver was stripped of pay, a committee assignment and reimbursement for travel. Now, her lawsuit alleges that amounts to retaliation. wpln.org/post/nashvil...
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Nashville Democrat sues for GOP 'retaliation' to redistricting protest
A Nashville state senator is suing the GOP leadership that sanctioned her for protesting redistricting. In May, state lawmakers met for a special session
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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
‘It’s humiliating.’ Nashville Symphony members react to furloughs wpln.org/post/its-hum...
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'It's humiliating:' Nashville Symphony members react to furloughs
Symphony musicians in Nashville have been put out of a job this week with almost no notice — and they're reeling. “It’s infuriating and it’s actually
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spivey says that through the day yesterday ahead of the execution, Pike was expressing concern about Colleen Slemmer's mother who was there to witness the execution and saying she couldn't imagine what it was like for her. Spivey reiterates concern and condolences for that family.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In response to a written question, one of Pike's attorneys says that they have not had access to Pike in the hospital but that Christa "she has a healthcare power of attorney that has been permitted to sit with her."
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I will emphasize that as witnesses at the prison last night, we did not know for sure that there had been issues placing the IV lines because that part of the process is not done publicly. An attorney is there but witnesses do not see it.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spivey adds that as execution team were trying to establish IV lines for the lethal injection, Christa Pike was not only cooperative but trying to help the team, instructing them where to try to get a vein.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ferrell says "all of this was predicted" by Pike's attorneys who warned that there could be difficult getting vein access and that a letha injection of Pike would very likely go awry.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Attorney Stephen Ferrell who was outside the prison repeats earlier statements that Pike's attorneys could not reach anyone in the governor's office. He adds that they called an emergency phone number they were given to contact the Tennessee Supreme Court and the call went to voicemail.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spivey, who was by Pike’s side during the preparation for lethal injection, says executioners struggled to get IV access. He says he counted 7 needles used, including one that appeared bent when it was pulled out.
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Attorney Randy Spivey says Gov. Bill Lee’s pause on 2026 executions isn’t enough. “The governor must commute Christa’s sentence.”
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorney says Christa Pike is still alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection.
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gwen 🌶️👹 @gwenpepperoni.myatproto.social · 01/10/2026
deeply evil country
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Steven Hale @iamstevenhale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
At an ongoing press conference, Christa Pike’s attorneys say she is alive right now although they don’t know her prognosis. @nashvillebanner.bsky.social
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 01/10/2026
Journalists witnessed yesterday's botched execution in Tennessee and did their job by telling the public about it. But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
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Witnesses recount Christa Pike's survival of two lethal injections – video
Christa Pike, who Tennessee was attempting to execute for murdering a schoolmate in 1995, reportedly snored, exhaled and gasped before being taken to an offsite medial facility
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Dennis Goris | Cartoons @dennisgoris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
911, what is your emergency?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
Marsha Blackburn was just on Newsmax, but somehow hosts did not ask her about the biggest story in her state right now, which is the botched execution of Christa Pike
cap of Marsha on newsmax
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 01/10/2026
Yesterday, Pete Hegseth gave an unhinged State Of The Force speech at Quantico. He called service members slurs, bragged about testosterone tests, and attacked the media for "Trump Derangement Syndrome." One thing is clear: Hegseth is more focused on winning culture wars than real ones.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I volunteered for Childline for a decade at uni and I know firsthand a snapshot of how many lives Esther Rantzen changed. Her later years were known for assisted dying but her legacy will be giving vulnerable children someone to listen to and care. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86
Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted dying campaigner
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's more than 8 years since there was a majority for Brexit. This seems like a no-brainer, but I'm bloody glad plans are being made. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit
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European Movement West London #FBPE #FBPR #RejoinEU @em-westlondon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Labour movement for Europe: “Removing the red lines on Europe is the essential first step to restoring the country’s place on the world stage” #JoinEU
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have welcomed Andy Burnham’s plan to unpick Brexit. Speaking at a joint press conference on Wednesday, Macron said Britain returning to the EU would be “excellent ​news” ⁠while Sánchez said the U.K. would be welcomed “with open arms.”
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Bettina Struff #Woke #FBPE #FBPR #NHS #RejoinEU @bettinastruff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"His remarks are particularly likely to be welcomed by EU members, who have been frustrated by the UK’s inability to have an honest conversation with itself about its relationship with the bloc." An excellent article from @alexhh.bsky.social in @bylinetimes.bsky.social And already....
Screenshot from the Financial Times of a photo of Macron and Sanchez shaking hands, above the text:  Emmanuel Macron, French president, and Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister, both said the UK would be welcomed back into the bloc, which it voted to leave in the acrimonious Brexit referendum in 2016.
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benvenceremos.bsky.social @benvenceremos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I think perhaps the best option would be for Labour and Lib Dems to announce shortly before the next general election that if elected in they WILL reverse Brexit therefore minimizing all the divisive and toxic referendum campaigning and avoiding accusations of going “against the will of the people”.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Andy Burnham has broken the taboo on prime ministers being open to the UK rejoining the EU. It's a really important moment for our country. The inescapable truth is that the UK cannot achieve decent growth and fund the public services the public demands without EU alignment.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 30/09/2026
No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
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No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU. Aides to Andy Burnham have been talking to EU experts in a range of organisations about how the public would view a promise to rejoin, as momentum builds behind including such a pledge in the next Labour manifesto. Continue reading...
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If we ever do have a referendum on rejoining it must be free of big money, media manipulation and foreign interference.
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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yesterday, French president Emmanuel Macron said it would ⁠be “excellent ​news’ ⁠and “a good decision” ⁠if Britain decided to rejoin. Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez said Britain would be welcome back to the EU "with ⁠open arms". Let’s go! #RejoinEU 🙂
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 01/10/2026
Live press conference from witnesses at Christa Pike's botched execution. "My arm feels like its about to burst open."
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Live: Tennessee to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike, witness statements to follow
YouTube video by Tennessean
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Mike Spangenberg @mikespangenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The appellate court system had stayed this execution today to allow for additional proceedings. John Roberts’s Supreme Court stepped in and said, “nah, kill her tonight.” This is the result.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The conservative justices of the Supreme Court are torturing a human being to death.
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026
They gave her two syringes of pentobarbital and she's alive...as far as I'm concerned, God granted a stay Sign from the universe to call the execution off
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Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Christa Pike, who was supposed to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years, is still alive after the state tried and failed to execute her on Wednesday. TDOC officials refused to comment after the state’s second failed execution this year. nashvillebanner.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection attempt - Nashville Banner
Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike for a 1995 murder, but the lethal injection failed. Pike survives and was moved to a medical facility.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 01/10/2026
Here's a list of 64 previous botched executions in the United States. Christa Pike will make 65.
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Botched Executions | Death Penalty Information Center
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the media, policymakers, and the general public…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So not only did @GovBillLee’s sadistic clown car mess up another execution, neither Lee or AG Skrmetti had anyone on-call during a scheduled execution?? Insane.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nashville Banner reporter Steven Hale, describing how prison officials kept drawing the curtain to hide how badly they were botching this: “A lot of this execution — or attempted execution, whatever it was — happened when we could not see what was going on.”
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Jessica Ramey-Gillam @battleax-70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The 1st thing I did this mornin' was send a text to a pard, a Veteran of the Iraq War. Since it was personal & very direct, I will not share the content. As the daughter of a WWII Army 636th TDB Sgt Vet-Know the pivotal importance of just reaching out. War never leaves you. You leave it.☆
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 30/09/2026
As the final American troops withdraw from Iraq, Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton breaks down how decades of strategic missteps set this outcome in motion. Read it and let us know your thoughts. substack.com/@votevets/no...
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VoteVets (@votevets)
As the final American troops withdraw from Iraq, Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton breaks down how decades of strategic missteps set this outcome in motion. Drawing on his experience commanding the e...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
See you with Stephanie Ruhle @stephruhle.bsky.social on Money Power Politics @moneypowerpolitics.bsky.social on MS NOW in just a few minutes...
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#WhatItMeansToBeAmerican...
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