Reposted by helper'in_SDAlex Zucker @alexzucker.bsky.social · 12hAli Abu Yasin: "I never wrote in pursuit of an award; I wrote because I believe that death is voiceless, but our voices never die. + 1115
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19hThey think we’re all idiots As Jon Stewart says — if the goal is guaranteed income and jobs, why wait? Why is it only “socialism” if we don’t hand them trillions of dollars first? 73272452277
Reposted by helper'in_SDAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026Trump gets out of Marine One extremely gingerly and walks across the tarmac (note that you can see what appears to be some sort of brace on his right leg) 6012049486
Reposted by helper'in_SDAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Meanwhile, over on X, the Secretary of Homeland Security is posting about "vandalizing the demographics of America," a phrase which is either a chilling suggestion of white nationalism from Mullin or just straight pablum which means nothing but sounds just fash enough to excite the faithful. 961228365
Reposted by helper'in_SDCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 07/10/2026(Politico) - ABC programs are already tempering their election coverage ahead of the midterms to avoid angering President Donald Trump, a lawyer for the broadcast company told a federal judge on Tuesday .. @politico.com $DIS www.politico.com/news/2026/10... 1161529679
Reposted by helper'in_SDAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026"What will it take for you to admit you are ever wrong?" -- Troy Jackson nails Susan Collins on her vote to confirm Kavanaugh, 8 years to the day after Collins cast the vote that doomed Roe v Wade 47484461987
Reposted by helper'in_SDMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It‘s utterly unconvincing when Susan Collins tries to pretend her vote for Kavanaugh wasn’t a betrayal of women’s right to bodily autonomy. 281139246
Reposted by helper'in_SDProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026NEW: The complications behind Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike aren’t uncommon — and show how easily another botched execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida. by @keribla.bsky.socialpropublica.orgWhy Tennessee’s Botched Death Row Execution Could Happen AnywhereThe complications behind Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike aren’t uncommon — and show how easily another botched execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida. 26262117
Reposted by helper'in_SDJessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Cyber Ninjas were the election "fraud" group, and Understanding the Threat is an anti-Muslim group. www.wired.com/story/this-h...wired.comThis Hate Group Is Teaching Cops to Track MuslimsHow a former FBI agent delivered a tool for tracking Muslims into the Trumpian mainstream. 13914
Reposted by helper'in_SDNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I spent a year watching school administrators do their jobs—and interviewing the students most impacted. I spoke to @thecut.com in a long-form Q&A about what I saw. Mainly, a system designed to protect perpetrators and punish victims in each and every case.thecut.comThe Reason Why Colleges Still Fail to Address Sexual ViolenceThe “Cornell Seven” case highlights what’s wrong with Trump’s Title IX rules — and how the system was always designed to fail. 221241458
Reposted by helper'in_SDNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Exciting news from the Center for Institutional Courage! They launched a DARVO database, which tracks peer-reviewed academic studies about the concept. DARVO is an acronym that describes the way perpetrators respond to confrontations about their violence: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender.institutionalcourage.orgThe Courage Brief - October 2026 Article Two | Center for Institutional Courage 29029
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026Q: “What did you mean by your comments yesterday about San Diego and Los Angeles possibly being wiped out by Iran?” Trump: *waves her away* 3924079
Reposted by helper'in_SDAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Trump endorses the mass murder of nearly 14 million people as a "small price to pay" for the US to fight Israel's war in Iran. His MAGA cult cheers in the background at the idea of Iran mass murdering millions of US citizens. 109544266
Reposted by helper'in_SDCaroline Losneck @carolinelosneck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Some Deeper reporting in Maine via @npr The Impacts of ICE activities here & communities & voters… www.npr.org/2026/10/06/n...npr.orgHow Maine voters feel about the Trump administration's immigration crackdownThe midterm elections are just a month away. NPR visits voters in the battleground state of Maine, where the Trump administration's immigration enforcement has divided and galvanized residents. 042
Reposted by helper'in_SDAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We didn’t learn anything from Covid. People are already confidently calling the plague a nothingburger. Sure, we have cipro and doxycycline. The obvious concern here is that this strain was modified to be antibiotic resistant or spread more easily. We simply don’t know yet. 83659851529
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Diesel has risen about ten times faster than wages since President Trump’s inauguration, adding pressure to the hidden costs behind groceries, repairs, deliveries and construction. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/diesel-the... 01310
Reposted by helper'in_SDProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/202612/ We spent months compiling every case we could find of immigration agents detaining Americans. We did it because the government hasn't. And now, we're sharing every one of those cases with you. Explore our database: propub.li/4egbSK2 4842367
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world. www.politico.com/news/2026/10... 32027971156
Reposted by helper'in_SDDave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I know this isn’t useful but it’s weird how “the president should be coherent” was a Very Important Thing just a few years ago and then suddenly wasn’t. 17058751199
Reposted by helper'in_SDGod @thegodshow.com · 03/10/2026Thou shalt not rape. Thou shalt not put rapists on the Supreme Court. Thou shalt not make rapists the president. 852614539
Reposted by helper'in_SDTea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Touting the praise of a communist dictator while “fighting communism?” 3528176
Reposted by helper'in_SDAndrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 03/10/2026Atleast 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running for office in 2026. That’s a new record! Representation matters. 🪶 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliancewashingtonpost.comA record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midtermsAt least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running in local, state and federal primary and general elections this year — a record number. 30891385
Reposted by helper'in_SDHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026He’s been president for six years, and his healthcare legacy is cutting coverage while offering nothing but a laughable “concept” of a plan. Six years later, the “plan” is still just empty promises dressed up as policy. 36535971074
Reposted by helper'in_SDCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In Springfield, OH, nearly 1,400 workers were laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally. Layoffs were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comA gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyPresident Donald Trump is trying to rally voters in the Dayton, Ohio, area on Saturday. But days ago, 1,400 workers were laid off from a truck factory there. 98887346
Reposted by helper'in_SDStrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests The Cockroach Janta party (CJP) is awesome. India's chief justice compared the unemployed youth to cockroaches. People starting memeing: "What if the cockroaches got together?" So many young people did that they are now pushing for representation.theguardian.comIndia’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter rollThousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rights 14712
Reposted by helper'in_SDProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026Of all the politicians Navatek’s CEO courted, Susan Collins was its most important patron. The senator’s office steered federal contracts worth millions toward the company while her campaign was pumping its CEO and his network for donations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyiFFB7Kjgyoutube.comWe Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan CollinsYouTube video by ProPublica 13924387
Reposted by helper'in_SDRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I missed this in the Constitution. 1825108532444
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026TSA says it is removing chairs at document checks in airports, requiring staff to stand for their shift. TSA explained the reason as twofold: to ensure its employees meet its fitness standards and to create an amiable environment for travelers.washingtonpost.comTSA officers must now stand up on the jobThe agency is removing chairs from document-checking stations. 379414151
Reposted by helper'in_SDMichelangelo Signorile @msignorile.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is another step toward getting rid of Social Security. And Trump's name is going to be on your child's account for the rest of their lives. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...nytimes.comWhat to Know About Trump Accounts as More Than 60 Million Children Are Auto-Enrolled (Gift Article)The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so). 94718
Reposted by helper'in_SDKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BREAKING WSJ: The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct. A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.wsj.comExclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw DealA revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly. 4991503557
Reposted by helper'in_SDDC🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The simplest, most effective help is water that doesn’t freeze. A heated birdbath, or a shallow dish refilled with fresh water every morning High-energy food: black-oil sunflower seed, suet & unsalted peanuts. Shelter: leave nest boxes up over winter. Empty boxes become roosts on freezing nights.thecoolist.comEvery winter, chickadees die of cold: here's how to protect them with one simple gestureA bird the weight of two quarters has to survive freezing nights. Cold is rarely what kills it, and one gesture started now helps. 6181112
Reposted by helper'in_SDGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026Illinoisans have lost access to food assistance because the President wanted to make himself and his friends at Mar-a-Lago even richer. He made families choose between putting food on the table and paying their bills by driving up costs and cutting SNAP.cbsnews.comMillions of Americans are losing SNAP benefits: "It feels as though people are being punished"More than 5 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said. 411043331
Reposted by helper'in_SDHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026They’re all completely insane. Vote every single one of them out. Republican Rep. Moore on Watergate: "Richard Nixon was absolutely couped out of office and was framed. All of this was fake." 5662435856
Reposted by helper'in_SDAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A win! A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently barred Jeanine Pirro’s office from prosecuting a former Olympic canoeist over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.apnews.comDC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting PoolA judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 337108082198
Reposted by helper'in_SDCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A professor at the University of Waterloo #Canada has developed a filter to filter out microplastics from drinking water 481539594
Reposted by helper'in_SDForbes @forbes.com · 01/10/2026Charges against former Olympian David Hearn were dropped by prosecutors in August, though the White House later sought a new prosecution against him.forbes.comDavid Hearn’s Reflecting Pool Vandal Case Permanently DismissedCharges against former Olympian David Hearn were dropped by prosecutors in August, though the White House later sought a new prosecution against him. 531235283
Reposted by helper'in_SDAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026Reminder: Cosplay Patton here is 0-1 in wars and he took an L to a B-level power 1862696456
Reposted by helper'in_SDDr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026While the Cornell gang rape is national news here, India is grappling with its own issues with rape. A gang rape of a 17 yr old college student in Delhi is national news. This reel hits the nail on the head. "Penis privilege" exists in India and all over the world. She reads passages from a book 914693
Reposted by helper'in_SDJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I, for one, am *not* convinced that Peter Thiel’s supposed criticism of the second Trump administration is sincere. His fingerprints are all over Trump 2.0, and it’s more than “just” JD Vance. 1/ 25655211
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Michael Tracey is actively attempting to dox Jane Doe in the Cornell 7 rape case 3023626807
Reposted by helper'in_SDAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026hi! Abdul's digital team here👋 we're so busy with EOQ we didn't have time to make a better graphic but anyway can you click the link below to support our movement to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass medicare for all ok thanks team 481369471
Reposted by helper'in_SDCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There 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... 11571792058
Reposted by helper'in_SDThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 30/09/2026As Russia deploys increasing numbers of jet-powered Shahed drones against Ukraine, European defense companies are racing to develop new systems that can intercept them at scale. But can Europe keep up with Russia’s rapidly changing drone technology?youtube.comIs Europe prepared for a drone war with Russia?YouTube video by Kyiv Independent 314033
