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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

All of his remarks are like a book report by someone who didn't read the book. "Madame Bovary is a good book. It was book written by a good man, smart man, with the best words, and a good good book that is great, really." If he was in 10th grade, it would be an F. For MAGA, it's historic genius

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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 30/09/2026

All told, at least five million people already lost health insurance in the first six months of 2026. prospect.org?p=145518

Demonstrators holding "Medicare for All" signs

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One real possibility here is the Senator may not actually intend to litigate this case, but wants a round of press stories about his allegations. You're right that full discovery of the facts would potentially unearth a lot.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's ironic for Trump to recycle an ad where he complains about war mongers in the govt. Back in 2024, his surrogates were all denouncing Harris as being likely to start a war with Iran. Obviously in 2026, this should all land differently

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gee, your interactions with Democrats haven't given you the sense that there is a groundswell of support for a guy who wants to move the party to the right of where it is? Mine neither.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Imagine Rubio's response if Joe Biden had done this to FOX News. He'd have blown a gasket, worst tyranny ever Rubio has gone way beyond situational morality, it's just "what's in the interest of my tribe?" Like other Trumpy's, Rubio's position amounts to this: Free speech for me, not for thee.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If we had actual journalists in this country, this would have been reported as a story.

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

The Firm filed a pro bono amicus curiae brief urging the Court to affirm a district court ruling that barred the government from re-detaining a noncitizen without new evidence or a hearing. Read more bergermontague.com/news/berger-...

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Casey @cjlussier.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint singing Angel from Montgomery with Grace Potter. I have no idea why or how this happened, but I'm happy it did! youtu.be/ERSHvMy0zY0?...

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Grace Potter and Becca Balint- Angel From Montgomery 9/18/2026 Grand Point North, Burlington Vermont

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gee, who could have predicted that the President who put the tech bro oligarchs at the front of the stage during his inauguration (in front of the Cabinet and world leaders) would favor an economy run for the benefit of the richest people in the country?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Maddy Kelly is one of the funniest stand ups in the world today, and this bit is amazingly powerful. If I had the power to make this happen, I would love for like 50 million people to watch it.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

ICE agents used excessive force to detain Luis Ochoa, an American citizen and teenager, on his way to enlist in the Marines. When his mom spoke out, they DEPORTED her. We cannot get numb to these sick fear tactics. Use your voice & your vote to force a CHANGE!

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Gee, who could have guessed that it might be a bad idea to have a completely unqualified person using flattery to convince an out-of-touch narcissist to make a string of government policies over social media? (Me, among many others)

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

He thinks he's a genius at labeling and then generates crap like this It's as clever as the Big Beautiful Bill, which is to say not clever at all

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm glad if FOX is really applying pressure to the White House here. It also makes sense to me that they should see their own self interest here. Because if Trump IS allowed to ban all media that don't support him, it is hard for me to see why any future D president would have FOX in the building.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's jaw-dropping how often Republicans rationalize the toddler president's tantrums with "well, our special little boy felt like people were being mean to him, so it's certainly understandable that he set the room on fire"

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey, I don't go to X anymore. Is the self proclaimed First Amendment Absolutist going crazy speaking out against this?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I think this is like "expanding the national debt is bad," and "avoid endless wars in the Middle East," it's one of those rules that Rs and most media think only apply to Democrats.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"What a sad state of affairs. What a tragedy. How small-minded, narcissistic." Maria Shriver reacts to the narcissist-in-chief shutting down the Kennedy Center (and potentially demolishing it) because he can't get his name on it like a giant toddler.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A threat to cut off all trade with Europe would be like if a frustrated parent said "if you don't get quiet I'm going to drive the car into a wall." It's a ridiculous threat he would never follow through on, and it makes us look unserious and stupid

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If I was a President who made government policy through social media posts, and I let a completely unqualified person feed me dozens of posts every day b/c she sucked up to me so much that I trusted her, I wouldn't want the public to know about this, either.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I know millions of people voted for Trump, but did many of them really vote for the proposition that "a major national theater should be shut down if it's not named after the Dear Leader"? Who wanted THIS kind of retaliation over failed vanity?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

One way of thinking about this may be "is the country better off if there are absolutely no laws or controls governing people like Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos?" Trump put these guys in front when he was inaugurated bc he totally supports maximum power and wealth for them. Dems should say "NO"

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's sad when one of the only voices in the culture still taking a stand against corporate corruption and domination is a mute chaotic cartoon coyote who communicates through limited signs, but it's a hell of a lot better than nothing! LOVED this movie

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If MAGA wanted a Department of War instead of Defense, why not just call it the Environmental Reaping Agency? Why have the now ironic word "Protection" in the title if they're going to do stuff like this?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

When the Supreme Court makes enormous decisions with almost no explanation, without the benefit of full briefing and argument, it moves further and further from any notion that it is acting pursuant to law and it's more openly about power -- these actions advance our side's agenda

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ChristianG @mryeswecan.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026

No election fraud to be seen here.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/09/2026

Donald Trump and Joe Biden at 9/11 ceremonies today. Trump in DC. Biden in NYC. (REUTERS)

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I suspect that in his mind, this is like when he went in front of the White House and asked China to interfere to beat Joe Biden in the election. For Trump, if he does something wildly illegal and immoral openly, in front of cameras, he's teaching his people that it's o.k. for him to do it

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Such an honor to represent @blumenthal.senate.gov ; @durbin.senate.gov amd @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social as amici in this extremely important civil rights and consumer protection case. Roblox & Discord want to force a sexual assault case into secretive arbitration. Congress intended to stop this

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Reading this thread may leave you profoundly worried, but we all need to know about this development in the corporate surveillance state.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

All these Congressional R's banging on about debt when we have a Democratic president are now silent as Trump proposes to increase the debt by over $1 trillion as a bribe if his party wins the mid-terms. Not a peep from any of these supposed budget hawks

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Reading this exchange between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @amandamarcotte.bsky.social made me feel better informed and more hopeful, real insight.

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Lara Schwartz @laraschwartz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sometimes my students ask me if it's still worth becoming a lawyer. My answer: hell yeah.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I am so proud to have worked on this important brief, and for the honor of representing these extraordinary human rights advocates. The bank's position is reprehensible, and I intensely hope that the Court of Appeals reaffirms that there ARE real consequences for aiding and abetting in genocide

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 09/09/2026

NEW: Bloomberg's editorial board said the Trump White House is "courting a banking crisis." They describe how Trump's regulators are “reducing supervision and encouraging the kind of leverage that can make failures, contagion and bailouts more likely."

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's almost like some Americans don't like rampant corruption, building personal monuments for a narcissist, attacking our closest allies and sucking up to Russia and North Korea, starting a huge war with no plan and losing it, sending an untrained military force into our cities, increasing prices

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Perfect description of what's going on.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Do you remember the scene in Being John Malkovich where the actor himself goes into the portal, and something glitches, and the zillion versions of him can't say anything except Malkovich? Trump would apparently like every single state and body of water to have "America" in the name.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It often feels like the focus on celebrity trials that become sensations distracts the public from broader problems

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Right out of 1984, where Big Brother could have Oceana at war with EastAsia or EuroAsia for decades, just change, and everyone had to go along. I'm so old, I remember when Republicans were worried about Russia, and didn't view it as our closest and most beloved ally.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

When these sailors return to their families and describe what happened, how many of those families will be impressed by President Bone Spurs telling reporters that the Lincoln had not been deployed nearly long enough?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Gee, I don't know. I mean, isn't it a reasonable possibility that the ONLY reason people wouldn't want to live next to a LOUD facility that increases their utility bills and takes most of the drinking water must be that they were under the control of Chinese communists?

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The value of independent media. This is why oligarchs have been purchasing press outlets, to try to prevent actual journalists from reporting on abuses by the powerful. Trump has always screamed about "fake news" to try to keep people from reading exactly THIS kind of story

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

John Dingell famously said "if I let you write the substance and you let me write the procedure, I'll screw you every time." SCOTUS on the ballroom: "it's not that it's legal, just no one can sue." SCOTUS on emoluments: "it's not that it's legal for people to bribe Trump, just no one can sue." Etc

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NACDL @nacdl.org · 02/09/2026

Lol. Axon: "We ain't them Flock snoopers you've learned to hate: we're a whole 'nother snooper you ain't hated yet!" 😆 Cops asked Axon to change their camera's shape "for the optics" while they "batten down the hatches." Same warrantless plate-tracking, new disguise. 👀 🧵 via @404media.co

Same snooping. New disguise. Cops asked Axon to redesign its license-plate cameras so the public won't recognize them. Warrentless tracking of every plate that drives past.

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

86% disapprove of renaming lake ontario. that means significant numbers of trump supporters think this is foolishness. cnycentral.com/news/local/t...

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Trump order renames Lake Ontario to 'America'; poll shows most don't want the change

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America."

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 27/08/2026

Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks: “I think when it comes to the trans issues…I think it’s a non issue & I think it’s people trying to just come for the trans community & I just don’t stand for that…I don’t even know what the fuck his name is, Enes Kanter, like he’s a stupid piece of shit.”

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