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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 4h

[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken with an Attorney General nominee? [JACK SMITH]: No, I don’t think— [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with Matt Gaetz! [SMITH]: That is Media Matters senior fellow Matt Gertz

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Ed Burmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 4h

[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken with a bestselling author who is insane [JACK SMITH]: No [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with Naomi Wolf! [SMITH]: That is Naomi Klein sir

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Dr. Tessa Fisher @tessafisher.bsky.social · 3h

[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken both Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein [JACK SMITH]: No [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with both of them! [SMITH]: That is NYC council member Harvey Epstein, sir

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 6h

I started laughing when I saw this

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 19h

Latest post considers the ‘forgotten war’ of Sudan. I consider the state of the fighting, the humanitarian crisis, and the logic of partition. This is another example of the difficulty of extracting a good peace from a bad war. (This one is free). samf.substack.com/p/the-sudan-...?

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The Sudan War: is there any way out?

Since April 2023 Sudan has been consumed by a vicious war that gets far too little attention in the West.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Their definition of “open” is that the U.S. can escort limited groups of vessels out at great expense. That is very different from what “open” meant before they started this war.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

BURRY: “.. Fundamentally, I am moving timelines up. .. As such, I want more leverage in my short positions. Better timelines make leverage more palatable. Nothing says leverage like options, in this case put options, which are relatively cheap ..” @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/09/28/m...

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

AI is a colonialist project, which is why many of its leaders are literally trying to colonize Earth & outer space. Hallmarks of colonialism: * getting rich via expropriation (theft as below) * exploitation (cf: participation in AI bros' simulated-rape galas as a condition of career advancement)

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am leaning towards Iran based on TTPs and the target.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Election balloting can be ornate and complex, but I've checked with the League of Women Voters and in every state, it is permissible to take a guide into the voting booth with you. I hope this can be of some assistance:

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Elite universities mea culpas about the “loss of trust” in higher education so often fail to consider the force of the longterm propagandistic attack on universities, given extensive play in conservative media, that long preceded Trump, but which he has massively accelerated.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BASMAJIAN: “.. Inflation usually ends a business cycle because it increases wage pressure and rate hikes drive up interest costs. .. Both higher wages and higher interest expense compress profit margins and that leads to layoffs and a pullback in capex.” @epbresearch.bsky.social

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Susan Collins is always horrified by the predictable results of her own vote, which means Mainers who genuinely care about Susan Collins should elect Troy Jackson as he won’t vote for things that wind up upsetting Susan Collins, unlike Susan Collins

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The level of catastrophe this is not only for the U.S. but for the world as a whole has not yet been fully appreciated.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“That’s why we’re investing more money in it than any tech buildout in history,” he continued.

Chart showing that the AI bubble is the largest in U.S. history by infrastructure spending as a percentage of GDP.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“That’s why we’re investing more money in it than any tech buildout in history,” he continued.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026

Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Finally, segregationists have achieved their dream of capturing the Civil Rights Division and turning it to their own ends

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Drag queens ain't done shit to you

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Chinese media allowed at WH. American media banned in defiance of a court order.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“I am the code” is the one thing the son of a slumlord has dreamed of saying his entire life.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

RAPIDAN: “.. Since April, we have held 35% odds, with upside risk, that Trump would restrict exports, and we have now increased our odds to 75%.” #ExportBan ⛽️

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

* UKMTO SAYS COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER OF A CARGO VESSEL REPORTS BEING STUCK BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE * UKMTO SAYS VESSEL IS ON FIRE AND ADRIFT @reuters.com

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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 23/09/2026

"James Talarico went on Fox News and publicly walked back his support for trans rights. … It is presumed as common knowledge that Talarico 'must' do this in order to have a chance of winning. A big problem for that idea is that prior to these comments Talarico was doing exceptionally well."

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Talarico (D) Is Just a Letter to Me Now

After folding on trans rights, James Talarico does not have my respect. Honestly, fuck him. And yet, Ken Paxton (R) must lose.

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

LATEST | An Air Force is receiving medical care in Germany after his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed Tuesday following a routine training flight. The extent of the pilot's injuries was unclear, as was the cause of the crash, which is under investigation. From Stars and Stripes' Phillip Walter Wellman:

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Pilot ejects in F-16 crash in Germany

An Air Force pilot is receiving medical care in Germany after his aircraft crashed.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Is this the pinnacle of Leopards Ate My Face? It feels like it could hardly get worse. Horrifying and achingly sad.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.

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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins

The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

what a pal! what a great guy! what a not at all craven skeeze who doesn’t not care about anyone but himself!

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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

U.S. DIESEL PRICES HIT FRESH RECORD AT $6.527 A GALLON

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Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Decoys, probes and misdirection aside, Kapotnya Refinery was ALWAYS the main target. The objective overwhelmed and penetrated every "ring" of Moscow air defense in this attack. The drone paths indicate as little as a third of all Moscow AD would have been faced, of which many likely ran out of ammo.

AD map of Moscow put together by RFE/RL's Mark Krutov with the help of many geolocators since the war started (myself included).

The red star is the location of Kapotnya Refinery, and the two grey lines represent the outside edges of the funnel of drone attacks.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

> @telegraph.co.uk 👀 www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I was based in California as a reporter, grew up there, and continue to spend a lot of time there. I think this deal will kill any chance Rob Bonta ever has of becoming a future governor of California, even though he likely believes he's doing it to save in-state jobs.

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There’s a Deal, Now It’s All About the Details. Paramount, 12 States to Settle Warner Bros. Fight

The agreement is expected to be announced later Monday (on Yom Kippur, no less).

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

* U.S. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARILY HALTS FLIGHTS INTO NEWARK AND PHILADELPHIA AIRPORTS DUE TO COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES WITH SOME FREQUENCIES AT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY -- AGENCY @reuters.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

* U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPOKE VIA PHONE WITH YEMENI PRESIDENT RASHAD AL-ALIMI ON SUNDAY - FOUR SOURCES TO REUTERS * YEMEN'S PRESIDENT REQUESTED U.S. SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT AGAINST HOUTHIS, TRUMP MADE NO PLEDGE OF MILITARY SUPPORT -- TWO SOURCES TO REUTERS @reuters.com

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

you can learn a lot about America by remembering that this man lived through the coronavirus

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Multiple accounts on X are reporting a loud explosion heard in Sana'a, Yemen. No confirmation yet from major news outlets or officials on the cause, damage, or casualties. If it was a Saudi operation expect retaliatory attacks into Riyadh in next 48 hours.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Can wait for the 13th LLM Chatbot to bullshit about how it stormed the beaches when it actually didn’t.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Need an update on the Trump-made chaos with Iran? Let me tell you about it through the element of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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When You Start to Run Out of Runway

The Use and Abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump: I’m going to demolish the Lincoln Memorial and erect a solid gold 100-foot replica of my penis. Courts: You can’t do that. Trump: It will have drones and snipers on top, for national security. Courts: Okay.

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Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From the Secretary General of the Estonian 🇪🇪 Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Getting asked regularly now if I want to have an AI invest and trade crypto for me. I’m sure this will end well.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Very dangerous. It’s both a childish attempt to win the court case about the arch by claiming it’s for national security purposes and a potentially dangerous expansion of armed power in the capital as we approach years that may include many protests, including over the outcomes of elections.

Donald Trump trying to win a court case by putting sniper’s nests in the nation’s capital.

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MBR @flame89.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New piece! Tonight we’re talking about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and why your energy bills are going up due to Donald Trump’s strategic ineptitude.

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When You Start to Run Out of Runway

The Use and Abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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