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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Immigrants have always been part of America's story of innovation and growth. Treating them as a threat may be good politics for some, but it's lousy economics for everyone.⁣ ⁣ newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026
While the U.S. has seen outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the past, the cases this summer are much higher than normal and are raising real concerns about the illness. to.pbs.org/4bpr3PL
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What we know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to produce
Thirty-one states are now reporting cases of a parasitic intestinal disease that is making life miserable for those who contract it. While the U.S. has seen outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the past, th...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
“Trump’s spiral continues” Senator @ossoff.bsky.social responds to a *report* Trump plans to declare him and @warnock.senate.gov “illegitimate” in his latest attempt to destroy American democracy, based on his insane delusions and lies. 🇺🇸
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Good news: The Supreme Court just stopped some of Trump’s voter suppression. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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CBS Mornings @cbsmornings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to Mississippi law's for late-arriving ballots.
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Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
BREAKING -- SCOTUS invalidates statutory removal protections supporting the independence of the Federal Trade Commission www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 29/06/2026
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump challenge
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court says the Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other firings by President Trump.
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Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
The Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 29/06/2026
Graham Platner has a slight edge over Senator Susan Collins in a tight Maine Senate race, according to a new poll.
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Graham Platner has slight edge over Susan Collins in tight Maine Senate race, poll finds - The Boston Globe
Platner leads the race by two percentage points among likely voters, capturing the support of 49 percent, compared with 47 percent for Collins.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds Trump’s firing of FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause. The decision overturns a 90-year-old precedent that protected the heads or board members of independent agencies from arbitrary presidential dismissals. Full story to come.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 29/06/2026
Ken Paxton, GOP's MAGA Christian TX Senate pick, and his not wife
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CBS Mornings @cbsmornings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Supreme Court ruled that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission are unconstitutional and overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
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Supreme Court strikes down limits on removing FTC members, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: In a huge win for voters across the country, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold grace periods for mail ballots. States CAN count ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after Election Day.
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Progressive AF! @progressiveweirdo.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Democratic Socialism is just Capitalism with regulation.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
PSA: We are all Democratic Socialists, we’re just in various stages of admitting it.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/06/2026
JUST IN: Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
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Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to arbitrarily remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — a move that hasn’t occurred in the bank’s 111-year history. The decision allows Cook to remain on the Fed’s Board of Governors, which oversees the stability of the banking system.
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CBS Mornings @cbsmornings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's attempt to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal battle continues
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. So. Much. Winning.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks,Governor Newsom......
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/06/2026
Democrats have a chance to fight back against Republicans’ new gerrymanders that eliminate Black political representation — and they’re starting to do just that. These are the states that are taking steps to redraw maps for 2028 and eliminate Republican-held House seats:
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The long game: These are the states where Democrats could redistrict for 2028
At least seven blue states are taking steps to redraw maps for 2028 and eliminate Republican-held House seats, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said last month.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 21/06/2026
The administration is promoting a tool known as the SAVE program to maintain state voter lists. Here’s why that’s a bad idea: bit.ly/4v2OaaJ
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Watch Out for False Voter Fraud Claims Fueled by SAVE Program
The federal government’s SAVE tool is prone to error, and its misuse risks disenfranchising Americans and eroding trust in elections.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/06/2026
The Georgia GOP advanced a bill that allows the state to continue using QR code-scanned ballots until a new system is selected in 2028. However, it also calls for extra hand recounts that could prolong and derail the vote tabulation process on Election Night.
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Georgia GOP votes to keep QR code ballots, but adds extra hand recounts
Under the new bill, the Secretary of State is expressly excluded from playing a role in determining Georgia's future elections infrastructure.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Go make some good trouble today. 💚
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Forbes @forbes.com · 27/03/2026
The hackers released personal photos of Patel and his resume.
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Iranian Hackers Claim They Broke Into Kash Patel’s Email
The hackers released personal photos of Patel and his resume.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 27/03/2026
Recent forecasts point to a surge in consumer prices, while some economists have warned of a possible recession.
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Odds Grow For 2026 Interest Rate Hike As Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears
Recent forecasts point to a surge in consumer prices, while some economists have warned of a possible recession.
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Massive No Kings rally in Washington, D.C.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
If @MarshaBlackburn really skipped the vote as TMZ is reporting maybe local media could relay that info to Tennesseans since she wants to be our governor?
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/03/2026
NEW: Top U.S. Air Force general who oversees homeland defense tells Senate panel he sees no reason for armed military presence "anywhere near" polling sites during midterms. This is reassuring news for voters given Trump's recent threats to take over elections.
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Air Force General: Armed troops shouldn’t be ‘anywhere near’ polling sites
Initially noncommittal on questions of how voters' rights will be protected if troops are ordered to poll sites, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot eventually said he sees no reason why armed military…
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
As we head into the fourth week of the Iran war, the American people - and our troops - deserve clear, accountable, and honest leadership. We're getting the opposite.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 21/03/2026
Wood is the former executive director of democracyFirst PAC, a group that gave thousands of dollars to at least six GOP campaigns for House and Senate seats during the 2024 election cycle.
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Dem in Maine House Primary Funneled PAC Money to Republicans
Jordan Wood, who is running in a Democratic primary for a Maine House seat, gave PAC money to Republicans.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 09/03/2026
Trump promised lower costs & a robust economy, but his Iran war is causing gas prices to spike while his policies, like the SAVE Act & VA cuts, are bad for our veterans & military families. We're paying the price for his broken promises. #TrumpsGasProblem
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Trump’s ‘roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty
Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Cadet Bone Spurs is demanding that the captains and crew of civilian oil tankers "show some guts" by risking their lives to ship oil through the Strait of Hormuz in order to decrease political pressure on Trump. For Trump: 1) Everything is always about Trump. 2) Other people's lives don't matter.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 09/03/2026
When a judge orders a journalist not to publish a story, it's recognized as a prior restraint. But when the government raids a journalist's home and seizes their materials, like it did with @hannahnatanson.bsky.social, that’s seen as something different. It’s not.
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A judge finally called a newsroom raid what it is
Seizures of journalists’ materials have the same impact as traditional prior restraints
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Are we allowed to get the rest of the Epstein files now?
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Leopards Ate My Face @leopardfeasts.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
“Monsters raised on grievance do not recognize fences.” Right-wing media, which peddled conspiracy theories and institutional distrust for years, surprised that they too can be victims of, “the machinery of conspiratorial media they created.” #leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
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Why right-wing media can't stop Candace Owens
Erika Kirk’s defense of herself gets drowned out by “Bride of Charlie” documentary
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social calls out ogles
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 05/03/2026
As the region spasms, the clash between Israel and Hezbollah is gathering force. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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The Iran War Spreads to Lebanon
As the region spasms, the clash between Israel and Hezbollah is gathering force.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Trump 2.0: -Bombed Iran (twice), Venezuela, and Yemen -Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate a ceasefire and kill civilians -Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions -Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities The "Peace President."
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/03/2026
Lawmakers renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting. It failed before — and it must fail again. Tell your senators to stop this attack on the freedom to vote: bit.ly/4srDVLB
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NPR @npr.org · 02/03/2026
Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged. n.pr/4b11IuI
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Oil prices surge and stocks fall amid fears over Iran war
Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
BREAKING: A 4th U.S. service member has been killed in the military operation with Iran. I want you all to remember that we had a way to stop iran from getting nuclear weapons. It was a nuclear agreement that the international community all agreed was working.
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Eric Schmeltzer @ericschmeltzer.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Struck a deal to contain Iran's nuclear program forever. Didn't go to war in Iran. DID IT ALL IN A TAN SUIT.
Obama in his tan suit
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
BREAKING: 3 U.S. service members have been KILLED in action and 5 are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Trump did that. God bless our troops. I didn’t vote for this. I support our troops but not the leader hiding at Mar-a-lago with billionaires as our troops are killed.
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Gary1955 @gary1955.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Now you know why we are where we are today. Last year, he said we destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities. That was another lie.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 01/03/2026
The U.S. military said three service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded since the operations began. They are the first known American casualties from the fighting.
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Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the killing of its supreme leader
An explosion rocked Iran’s capital as Israel said it would carry out “non-stop strikes” against its leaders and military.
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New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 12/02/2026
President Trump's administration “has taken dozens of actions to undermine elections that, together, show that an attempted election ‘takeover’ may be underway,” Sean Morales-Doyle writes.
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Opinion | Trump Can’t Cancel Elections. He Could Undermine Them.
Mr. Trump’s attempted election takeover is already underway.
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth - the names that will live in infamy. No way out for those bastards…
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