iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

This strongly worded letter better not be the end of it from them

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 6h

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! ❤️ Today and every day we celebrate the leadership, resilience, history, cultures, languages, and accomplishments of Tribal communities here in NM and all across the country. Every day we are honored to work alongside Tribal and Pueblo leaders to keep doing the work.

181200225

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Years ago I wrote this essay, and the clamor for compromise and one-sided pandering marches on, and of course David Brooks is a standard-bearer in the parade. As Jamelle Bouie notes, what if they are Nazis?

lithub.com

Rebecca Solnit: On Not Meeting Nazis Halfway

When Trump won the 2016 election—while losing the popular vote—the New York Times seemed obsessed with running features about what Trump voters were feeling and thinking. These pieces treated them …

512218529

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Joseph Menn @joemenn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

No, bombing Yandex has not impacted automated Russian trolling operations in the U.S.

511184405

Reposted by Gary Tracy

The UnPopulist @theunpopulist.net · 10/10/2026

Adam Serwer argues that people who break the law for an administration must face accountability—and that failing to act invites another attempt.

1040996

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

Everyone knows when Ken Paxton takes one of his taxpayer-funded trips out of state, it's just because he has to check on one of his fifteen homes.

444555

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

Every single bit of this thread.

1141666

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

This is especially galling given how cavalier this administration has been about deploying the troops and how callous they've been about their well-being while they're there. Sailors are trying to commit suicide on the USS Abraham Lincoln as the Millers soak up benefits meant for the military.

281107297

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

ICE has to be dismantled, with every single incident like this investigated and prosecuted.

492372625

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This is what happens when you elevate “civil discourse” to be the greatest good. All of the sudden, it’s worse to call someone a Nazi than it is to be a Nazi.

271013190

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

It's funny that all the famous marketing professors on the internet are so completely clueless about how they themselves look. The only thing I know about this person is that he routinely exposes himself as a dim-witted asshole. If that's his chosen brand, well, good luck with that.

1843748

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23h

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of the

advertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is further

ORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.

Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge

10885222025

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h

Right, it turns out that instead of letting the Republicans set the terms of the debate, you can simply tell them and their enablers in the media to cram it. El-Sayed has been doing the same thing. It's long overdue.

211878281

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 22h

NEW: "There is some pretty significant corruption at the deputy assistant secretary level....There should be a message across the government...if you committed an actual federal crime, that as long as the statute of limitations has not run, you should probably get a lawyer." – @schatz.bsky.social

thebulwark.com

Top Senate Dem to Trump Underlings: Lawyer Up

Sen. Brian Schatz talks fundraising, oversight, and whether JD Vance has the juice to win the presidency.

945882

Reposted by Gary Tracy

🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 22h

It's like if Benghazi was what Republicans pretended it was, but times about 12.

71025211

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h

I just peeked at his Twitter account and he's got literally dozens of posts about this over the last day or so. Just non-stop bitching that a woman got the Nobel Prize even though she's clearly got lady parts! It's just the saddest, sweatiest crashout I've ever seen.

3691989

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Jon Danziger @danziger.bsky.social · 22h

Perhaps there could be a FIFA Literature Prize

222521

Reposted by Gary Tracy

s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 22h

I don't know who needs to hear this but if you didn't pay attention to an autorenewal notice or bought a newsletter subscription and got instant Economy Remorse you can usually contact them and ask for a refund, you don't need to file a fake fraud dispute to get the charge reversed, hope this helps!

339574

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h

I'm not a lawyer, but can the Talarico campaign sue these assholes for defamation? Or is the fact that he's a public figure spare them?

63740125

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 22h

High bar to win the suit, but yes, if the statement was made with actual malice: either knowing it was false or with reckless disregard to its truth or falsity.

1024615

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 22h

The arrest is yet to come

681751170

Reposted by Gary Tracy

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21h

is there anyone thinking/writing about the actual mechanics of disentangling the US government from elon musk?

3196509905

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 21h

The thing about this is that as a Paxton campaign gambit it's incredibly stupid and more likely to backfire than help...but as a play within GOP-aligned media it's surely a big success. The GOP has many problems, but a key one is that way too many party actors aren't driven by electoral incentives.

1443799

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21h

I often dismiss these "prediction market" sites as casinos that draw in compulsive gamblers to generate hot takes, but Polymarket actually seems worse than that.

1349877

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 19h

The political system is just not designed for someone who isn't a patriot. A traitor, yes, but somewhat who just didn't give a damn about the nation and its well-being and its symbols? I'm not sure any political system anticipates that.

1048288

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 19h

“Such and such CEO posted on X, it’s back” The CEOs are bribing Trump like crazy and cozying up to him in various ways, do we also think we should follow these great tastemakers in this too

424528

Reposted by Gary Tracy

James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 19h

Here are the details: literally any time, any place, any network.

18180212145

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If the lessons Democrats (& democrats) draw from DOGE is “right idea, wrong implementation,” we are doomed. Everyone involved in the unprecedented crime that was DOGE needs to go to jail forever, & Democrats need to rebuild all of the programs & agencies first, not do digital management consulting 🤦‍♂️

532161484

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21h

listen i won’t shed a single tear for kim or any of the women who work for trump, but it remains interesting that only the women in his orbit suffer consequences for being pieces of shit

1073929571

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 20h

Over on X, right-wing influencers rolled out audio they said proved Talarico was recently discharged from a mental health facility in Ohio and the story fell apart within hours. Completely humiliating episode for MAGA media and untold levels of cope on the timelines there tonight

21890169

Reposted by Gary Tracy

🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 12h

While people are talking X, let me talk about X OFF. Two big ideas: 1. Get everyone possible off of X, especially for the news (at least) until every vote is counted 2. Tell your elected reps and candidates to stop sending people there and go X last (at least)

news-for-38-year-olds.onrender.com

X OFF

Until every vote is counted, get your news somewhere other than X, and ask the people running for office to publish it somewhere else too.

10387114

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 18h

"If you're not the paying customer, you're the product." The very lowest-effort ethical action one can take in response to that fact in the world is: don't provide free content that makes his megaphone more effective and powerful. What are we even doing, people?

7118894

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12h

Every single word of this thread:

642854

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10h

The national media is crumbling, but luckily local outlets like the @inquirer.com are still running strong.

11506107

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 11h

It is hilarious how a fake Talarico story promoted by the prediction markets revealed how much garbage information prediction markets provide

151327181

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10h

X is the platform of choice for these smears. Musk himself pushed this conspiracy from his own account three times. Democrats need to go to war against Musk because he's already attacking them. He's deeply unpopular. And, as we saw in Wisconsin, voters recoil when he becomes an issue in a race.

482717683

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10h

This is the most obvious attempt at rage bait I've ever seen? "The site filled with antisemites, racists and Nazis openly using slurs and attacking anyone not a white man as 'DEI'? Well, ACTUALLY, I find it remarkably friendly."

3129827

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18h

It's not even the ethics of it. My career, my hobbies, my free time, hell, my whole life took off once I fully left Twitter. It is a place to go if you want to be stuck in a neverending race war feedback loop. Like not using ChatGPT, not using Twitter is a superpower. Remain employable; stay off it.

756351763

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10h

Elon Musk has given Republican campaigns $650 million – MORE THAN HALF A BILLION DOLLARS – in the last few years. He's not doing it to make Americans more free. He's doing it to make Americans his serfs.

nytimes.com

Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)

The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

591182440

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 9h

Liberals spend forever wondering if these people believe what they are saying and it doesn’t matter. Their audiences 10000% believe it and they vote accordingly.

24702100

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 9h

Really unpopular things: -data centers -overt bigotry -CSAM -billionaires trying to buy elections -Hitler salutes -stealing people’s personal data -South African Apartheid -causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of children Fighting against Elon Musk is a political winner

241561378

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 9h

installing that Columbus statue back in the spring was so important to the President that here's how he celebrated it

115526

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 7h

This is correct. The government’s assault on Somalis and Somali Americans is perverse and wicked even for this gang

5969189

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 9h

I do not think an exec branch led by a man who thinks he is entitled to treat federal agents as an arm of his firm, refers to Somali Americans as “garbage” and has said racist things specifically about Omar is capable of neutrally applying the law to her, to put it mildly apnews.com/article/ilha...

apnews.com

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.

13668071654

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

ABRAMOWICZ: “.. Bloomberg US economic surprise index turning negative in the past few weeks. This is edifying concerns that consumers will soon run out of steam to keep spending as much as prices keep rising.” @bloomberg.com

25477142

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 9h

tomorrow will tie 2022's record for number of days with the national average above $4/gal. 2022 saw 157 days above $4. today is our 156th day above $4 this year. tomorrow, we tie that 157 days and Wednesday we set a new record for most days above $4/gal in any year ever.

420647

Reposted by Gary Tracy

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

"What Trump is doing now is next level. He’s not just attacking Somali residents. Rather, he’s calling for Minnesotans to attack them as well. And of course, it’s all based on absolute lies." — @snipy.bsky.social

publicnotice.co

Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.

We love our Somali neighbors.

19056371797