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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Incredible. The 11th Circuit, in a 3-0 opinion (two Obama appointees and one Trump 1.0 appointee), agrees that Trump and his lawyers have failed to rebut the judge's finding that the entire IRS settlement was collusive, highlighting that no other explanation for their conduct was even offered.
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The appellants mount two main attacks on the district
court’s speech-related sanction. First, they argue that the court
lacked a sufficient basis to find that the lawsuit and the settlement
were collusive and that Messrs. Brito and Epstein acted in bad faith.
Second, they contend that the sanction is a broad and impermissible gag order which constitutes a prior restraint and violates the
First Amendment. We conclude that the appellants have not made
a strong showing that they will succeed on either of these grounds.The appellants did not submit or offer any evidence to explain their litigation conduct or demonstrate that the lawsuit and the settlement were not collusive. Given the record before us, the
appellants have not made a strong showing that the district court
committed clear error in its collusion and bad faith findings
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 29/09/2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New whistleblower account: Former employees of the Kennedy Center say that center officials canceled a plan to start overhauling its leaking infrastructure months ago, despite those officials now asserting the leaks posed an urgent safety risk requiring the building to close.
nytimes.com
Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Bulwark, a media organization made up largely of former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump, is holding a live event in Dayton, Ohio on Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/23/m...
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Media organization to hold benefit for Springfield, Ohio Haitians • Ohio Capital Journal
The Bulwark is holding a live event in Dayton Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I almost spat out my soda laughing at this. Like rats deserting the sinking MAGA ship.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 16/09/2026
Nationally, August saw the third-highest level of container imports ever. Plus: the non-college-educated labor market, children’s clothing, and the history of an iconic statue. Today on Marketplace.
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Imports are way, way up
Nationally, August saw the third-highest level of container imports ever. Plus: the non-college-educated labor market, children’s clothing, and the history of an iconic statue.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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ladies and gentlemen, the weekend 😌 @craigweekends.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
She was there. Unlike that narcissistic, bloated, spray-tanned piece of excrement, she was actually there: Showing empathy. Transcending party. Helping. Leading. No AI slop. No asinine stories. No bullshit. Never forget...
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ladies and gentlemen, the weekend 😌 @craigweekends.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 03/09/2026
This is outrageous. Un-American. Straight from an authoritarian playbook. ICE has no business knowing how you voted. It’s time to wake the hell up. Our democracy is under threat.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nice!
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If you've already been listening to my Receipts Live pods on Friday with @jvl.bsky.social, thank you! @thebulwark.com is expanding the pod to 2x a week, with more outside guests + great conversations about economics, politics, policy, and you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=imgD...
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Receipts with Catherine Rampell | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Honest to Pete I don’t get it.
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 31/08/2026
NEW: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom today launched “Made in California,” a new statewide labeling and marketing program to empower California manufacturers to capitalize on the state’s global reputation for quality.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 28/08/2026
I said California would sue to defend democracy. We did. And we just won.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The James Talarico campaign has asked a court to unseal transcripts of a pair of years-old depositions given by Ken Paxton as part of a messy securities fraud dispute. "The right of Texans to see these depositions matters more than ever."
texastribune.org
Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton depositions
The petition seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Organizations that help service members apply to leave the military as conscientious objectors are seeing a large increase in concerns over U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats and targets inside Iran. www.ms.now/news/conscie...
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Troops fighting against Iran and drug smugglers say they're being asked to violate international law
Organizations that help service members apply to leave the military as conscientious objectors are seeing a large increase in concerns over U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats and targets...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Reminder: watch what they do, not what they say
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 26/08/2026
@jilldlawrence.bsky.social on Dolly Parton: Behind the rhinestones and under the towering wigs was a singular artist and businesswoman who owned her talent, her music, and her place in American life. lnk.thebulwark.com/4hVcpUy?utm_...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026
"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/08/2026
Science correspondent Miles O’Brien just wrapped up his series on how climate change is reshaping Antarctica. Watch his reports and share your thoughts on the series in a brief, 4-question survey here: to.pbs.org/45vzaal
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Tipping Point: Antarctica
Miles O’Brien explores how climate change is reshaping the the frozen continent
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 24/08/2026
WOW. The Supreme Court just let the Trump Admin move ahead (for now) with its plan to disenfranchise voters across the country. California will be suing AGAIN to block these Orwellian rules from being implemented.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Whether it's a trade war with Canada or an actual war with Iran, the pattern is the same: Americans are paying the price for the President's choices.
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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This is remarkable. Marco Rubio stated, "Iranians are thieves. They cannot impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz." In response, Abbas Araghchi remarked, "Consider the speaker. Approximately half of Venezuela's oil production is now directed to the United States. Who is truly the thief?"
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
He’s going to…bomb the bond market?
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Department of Defense keeps beclowning itself, to the national detriment
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MS NOW @ms.now · 21/08/2026
"Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life.” White House aide Natalie Harp, whose close relationship with Trump has come under scrutiny, reportedly wrote letters to Trump that bordered on reverent.
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‘It is I who is unworthy’: Natalie Harp reportedly wrote letters to Trump gushing over him
“Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life,” Harp wrote in one letter, according to reporting from The Daily Beast.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Socialism? Communism? Wut?
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pay attention to actions, not rhetoric: Sen. Ron Johnson is the author of a budget just this month that envisions public debt rising from >$41 trillion to >$58 trillion in a decade. His name is on the document and the numbers are explicitly written out.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/08/2026
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. to.pbs.org/3Sp1CHI
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Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The President called me dumb this weekend . . . . again. I won't stop doing my work. If you want to know how that gets done, pre-order I Disagree today!! sites.prh.com/idisagree
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I Disagree by Jessica Tarlov - Penguin Random House
Stay up to date on events, preorder bonuses, and more from Jessica Tarlov ahead of the release of I DISAGREE.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Oman is America's oldest and most consistent ally in the Persian Gulf. From the 18th century to the 21st, Oman has always be there to help American sailors and support American initiatives. Now Trump says he plans to "bomb the s**t out of Oman." Trump does not understand friendship or loyalty.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Federal court concludes that Colorado was the target of a Trump-directed extortion scheme to force the released of a convicted felon, Tina Peters, whom Trump deemed essential to his criminal plots. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Jackson said of the email, according to the transcript. “I’ve
nytimes.com
Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A federal judge in Washington state has sanctioned ICE $5,000 in compensatory damages and $11,000 in attorneys fees for illegally transfering a man twice in violation of her orders. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15/08/2026
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized that two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. to.pbs.org/4x051Ma
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Quick-thinking controller helps 2 planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion a...
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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This is insane
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
And corrupt. You forgot corrupt. But I’m sure Senator Cassidy’s good with it.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"No. Not nearly long enough" then he turns and walks away. Ignorant and uncaring. What else is there to say.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Hard, hard agree
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Honestly, Leon Panetta too
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Once again, the cowardice overwhelms
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“The legal system was not built for someone like Donald trump. It just wasn’t” - Jonathan swan I mean correct, the thing is gone and not coming back
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 07/08/2026
The booklets are more than just a check on cheating—they allow students to show professors what they’re really capable of, Walt Hunter writes:
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Why I Love Blue Books
There’s no better way for students to show their professors what they’re capable of.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Local man suggests jailing own boss.
Screenshot of an Aaron Rupar clip of J.D. Vance saying on Fox News: "If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer"
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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
How could you ever hire a lawyer this gullible?
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NPR @npr.org · 01/08/2026
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
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Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
While you were over here trying to figure out how you were going to cover the rent and food—this guy was over there using $5.1 million in taxpayer money YOU paid into the system to cover these statues in 23 karat gold. Yeah, he did that.
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