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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.

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Colleen @collburns.bsky.social · 16h

They also advertised it

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

i thought about this old tweet tonight and how nothing has ever aged better

@Merman_Melville • Jan 24, 2019
Being a billionaire must be insane. You can buy new teeth, new skin. All your chairs cost 20,000 dollars and weigh 2,000 pounds. Your life is just a series of your own preferences. In terms of cognitive impairment it's probably like being kicked in the head by a horse every day

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Whether you’re Pope Leo, MLK, Dorothy Day, Talarico or Eleanor Roosevelt - quoting Jesus directly will get you called a “communist” by Fake Christians.

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This 👇 👇 👇

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AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 @joemcjoe11.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Political Cartoonists are the best. deAdder rocks it every time he sits down and draws his next masterpiece.

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What a brilliant idea and great praise for the idea. Letting everyone have access to the literature we should all read is extremely important. Currently re-reading 1984, and it's quite scary how close a lot of societies are moving to that as a model, and how many idiots would like it.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The U.S. owes $40 trillion in debt. Everyone has an opinion about why. But there’s one question you almost never hear asked: Who’s actually getting paid?

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Let's see the essays. Make them public. Let us read these scrawled golden tickets offered up by Cornell administrators to allow rapists to continue on with their lives unscathed. Was there a required word count? Did any of them use AI to write their "sorry for raping you" pieces? Let us read them.

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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson was a really good baseball player. So at 17, she tried out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She was rejected. Because... Black. But she'd go on to be the second woman in the Negro League, and first & only pitcher. She was born 91yrs ago today

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VanDammit @chaosagent42.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you're hoping other people will vote Trump out of office in 36 days, they're hoping you will too. Show up and vote!

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Her ability to not laugh in his face while he melted down is proof of her professionalism. The snap back was chef's-kiss perfect.

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robdotcole.bsky.social @robdotcole.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

More of this please

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A reminder that Nazi Musk created a fake voter registration website called “Vote Safe.” It is far from safe as it was made to steal information from voters. Never go into that site, ever. Please let everyone know.

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Mark T. Sneed @marktsneed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted.... History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.

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The Liberty Pear @thelibertypear.com · 18/09/2026

Repost this if repost one thing today

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Sean @stholeary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The biggest takeaway from the Ed Sheeran fiasco is the general public has finally figured out "I don't take sides" means "I'm on the wrong side" and that's a very, very important development. We can't let anyone get away with that crap anymore.

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Space Pig @realspacepig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

youtube.com/shorts/HQu-2... When Democrats get power they need to deport this bitch.

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Chip Franklin Rips Trump And Melania To SHREDS In Viral TAKEDOWN

YouTube video by Really American

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**°•.FAFO.•°** @fafo-ez-one.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"I DON'T CARE!"🤬

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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Some quips just write themselves.

Social media post:
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Staffer: Sir, the dog had a minor incident on the
couch
Kash Patel: Did someone say dog?
JD Vance: Couch?
Trump: Minor?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. Big Tech buys off Congress. No action on AI safety. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Marc Elias: Trump told Republicans to "cheat like hell." Here's how we stop it; defend, expose, and above all vote!🗳️💙🗳️💙🗳️💙🗳️💙🗳️

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“Fake Penguin” @fakepenguin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mr. Crowder is always worth listening to. 👌

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You've done the work, resisted authoritarianism, & built parallel power structures. Now it's time to follow through on the process by making sure your vote is counted. Vote like your democracy depends on it! #vote #democracy #VoteEarly #NoKings #politics

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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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TaraNicRóibín @tararoonies.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A big thanks to the people protesting THAT PIG in Doonbeg. As always Sarah Clancy able to get to the heart of the matter. Reminding us of the terrible attrocities prepatrated by the united states of terror on ordinary citizens. Both directly or indirectly.

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Also, putting a stamp on it doesn't change it's designation. Per Snopes: The only situation where a completed ballot is not handled as First-Class Mail is when the voter opts to pay for a premium service like Priority Mail® service or Priority Mail Express® service. www.snopes.com/fact-check/u...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13/09/2026

We are opening 51 safe overnight locations for New Yorkers, especially those living in basement apartments or low-lying areas who need a safe place to stay. Locations are listed at on.nyc.gov/SafeLocations and are also available by calling 311. Service animals and pets are welcome.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026

STOP SCROLLING Why I’m sounding the alarm: VoteSafe. org is run by Elon Musk’s America PAC, the same political operation working to turn out Republican voters in the midterms. The site collects voter and political info, and allows your information to be shared or sold to business partners.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Former Canada Prime Minister Jean Chrétien: "I have message for American friends...never mistake our generosity for weakness. Never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never, never mistake our kindness for softness...We bow to no one."

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