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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. ICE’s unchecked power won’t rein itself in. If we want real oversight, accountability, and an end to intimidation tactics that target vulnerable communities, we have to demand it—loudly and publicly. Abolish ICE.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 09/10/2026
It’s not just Donald Trump. It’s the Republican Party. Tired of this shit? Show them this November. youtu.be/iqFjrxJvUEA
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NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: They Defended Him
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is now outside the paywall and free to read thanks to a generous sponsor. open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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Run, MAGA, Run. You’ll Just Die Tired.
Eight terrible tips for Republicans trying to escape Trump.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: ‘Stupidest Senator of the Day’ Schmitt falsely accused Jack Smith of perjury youtu.be/ZpmsUO5CUEs?...
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"he caused that violence"
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What emerges when you take a deep breath is a picture of what we all know by now to be true. This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims. joycevance.substack.com/p/flooding-t...
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Flooding the Zone
Jack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his...
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
No mercy for MAGA. Not now. Not ever. www.againstallenemies.net/p/no-mercy-f...
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No Mercy for MAGA.
Not now, not ever.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 25/09/2026
It's a great time to be a baseball fan in Chicago (especially if you're a Cubs fan like me)! Congratulations to both teams for advancing to the postseason!
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Chicago White Sox, Cubs both clinch spot in Wild Card Series for MLB postseason
The White Sox and the Cubs both won their games Thursday, securing a playoff berth for each of the Chicago teams for just the fourth time in history.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump decides to put the nation in a constitutional crisis as Xi Jinping visits youtu.be/V8nBmRJoz4Y?...
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Trump's contempt of court
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
'HOLD TRUMP IN CONTEMPT': @tribelaw.bsky.social reacts to Trump White House blocking reporters from event youtu.be/rZmH23GGF74?...
Professor Laurence Tribe
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tonight’s post is long. I bet you knew it would be. Be kind to yourself and consider reading it in “courses” or with an intermission. But please do read the whole thing. It matters. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-wolf-c...
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The Wolf Came As A Wolf: Trump and the First Amendment
Tonight’s post is long.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump’s perverse jealousy of JFK is driving his destruction of the Kennedy Center youtu.be/Cy4wY9aFZBg?...
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"ban on the free press"
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s time to demand from our leaders that they show empathy to the struggling and compassion to the destitute. The wind is shifting in Democratic politics, and the public is on board with the new winds blowing.
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Donald Trump does not have the energy or intellect to address the looming threat of artificial intelligence. In July, I enacted the nation’s strongest framework for AI safety and accountability. It is time for Congress to do the same.
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JD Vance — you and Donald Trump don't deserve another chance. Working families are struggling, family farms are in chaos, and the American people are ready for something new.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Safe travels across the Rainbow Bridge, Sunny 💔
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Barack Obama Just Announced The Passing Of His Family's Beloved Dog Sunny—And His Beautiful Tribute Has Us Sobbing
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David Cay Johnston @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Jennifer Leonard and me making s statement without making a statement:
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Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social Back In 2016, the Demagogue-in-Chief said he’d eliminate the federal debt, but it has more than doubled to $40 trillion since then During Trump’s time as president, including his 1st term, the debt has soared by a COLOSSAL $11 TRILLION www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse
The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisis
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Why do you appreciate unions? I’ll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Corporate America’s playbook: 1) Exploit workers to maximize profits 2) Use profits to buy Congress 3) Use Congress to pass union-busting laws 4) Use union-busting laws to further exploit workers 5) Rinse and repeat How we break this cycle? Build back a powerful labor movement.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/09/2026
Nearly a century ago, our European allies evacuated their gold to America to safeguard it from the Nazis. Today, some European countries are taking it back—apparently to protect it from Donald Trump. @crampell.bsky.social reports. lnk.thebulwark.com/4x4Ea0U?utm_...
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Gary Beer @gsbeer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The MAGA rats are jumping ship. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Republicans aren’t exactly flocking to Trump’s midterm convention
“I can't control what the president's going to say at the convention, but I can control where I'm at,” one battleground member said.
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If Illinois were an independent country, we'd have one of the 20 largest economies in the world.
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Time to remind Donald Trump what he is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhjy...
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NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: Weak
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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Gary Beer @gsbeer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Our Wins Of The Week thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...
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Our Wins Of The Week
On Thursday, Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting was once again blocked by a federal judge.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Future generations may laugh at Trump’s madness. But first, we will have to survive it. youtu.be/6S3Z5t-9JMw?...
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The Madness of Donald Trump
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 26/08/2026
Revolutions eat their own. It's MAGA's turn. Read more from Rick Wilson: open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson…
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MAGA Turns On Itself
Revolutions eat their own. MAGA is no exception.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 26/08/2026
Our proud union sister, Dolly Parton ✊ www.thenation.com/article/economy/d…
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Dolly Parton Was a Proud Union Sister
Organized labor is celebrating the life and legacy of an artist who championed working women and carried a union card for almost 60 years.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Attacking voting by mail, Donald Trump wants to take away what Abraham Lincoln gave us youtu.be/JPz3Pt7fZuE?...
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"this perilous moment in history"
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump admin.’s childish threat of ‘economic D-Day’ is mocked by Iran as ‘improv night’ youtu.be/mT_gzeEJ14k?...
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"This is improv night"
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton knew what it was like to struggle as she fought for working families her whole career. From providing free books to kids to giving working women our "9 to 5" anthem, she was an icon and an inspiration. Rest in power to our union sister. We will always love you.
A photo of Dolly Parton sitting at a desk and talking on the phone in a scene from the movie 9 to 5.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: SCOTUS, like Natalie Harp, pretends to believe Trump works on ‘election integrity’ youtu.be/NisXa4aMiio?...
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"dark and deranged"
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump’s Treasury Secretary said ‘we don’t know when’ Trump’s war will end. youtu.be/LQrtNCFc1vs?...
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"We don't know when"
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I'm done with the Flock Panopticon. www.againstallenemies.net/p/why-flock-...
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Flock's Spy System Has To Die
Flock and Death of Freedom
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: With Air Force One switch, Trump fails his self-imposed Hollywood Hero Test youtu.be/uWvuBIXWXNg?...
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Trump: "I am their banker."
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Donald Trump has lost control – even his choice of airplane youtu.be/-HI7Sz0oNHM?...
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Trump: "You'll find out"
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Trump's approval ratings are at all-time lows. He's flailing on the economy. His "little excursion" in Iran has become a forever war. Even Republicans are beginning to revolt against him. He's not all powerful. He's a failed president.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Caving to Trump, Tillis & Cornyn prove once a senator, always a senator youtu.be/tjViLdju3Iw?...
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"Did you sign off on Todd Blanche..."
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Gary Beer @gsbeer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Trump Bombs at White House Correspondents' Dinner & Jon Stewart Offers Comedy Tips | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Day 150 shows what happens when a madman starts a war youtu.be/5_Hz0aiqXOY?...
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Trump: "I know what I'm saying"
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Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social To win in this year’s elections, Democrats need to repeatedly attack Trump for his corruption & conflicts of interest & for making HUGE FINANCIAL GAINS while he has made cuts that hurt millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Democrats need to hammer Trump on his unprecedented corruption | Steven Greenhouse
To win in this year’s midterm elections, the party must highlight that Trump has made huge financial gains while millions struggle to make ends meet
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17/07/2026
ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.
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AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Scarborough to Spineless Speaker Johnson: “I’m not gonna mock you, Mike, I’m just gonna call you a liar. Because that’s what you are. You know EXACTLY what happened in Maine.” #AbolishICE
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Blanche, GTFO! www.againstallenemies.net/p/blanche-gt...
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Blanche, GTFO!
"I'm His Lawyer...WAS His Lawyer..."
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Juliana Stratton @julianastratton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
When ICE is terrorizing our communities and executing our neighbors, we have a duty to stand up, speak out, and protest. Abolish ICE.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 15/07/2026
“I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with workers…who are saying, ‘My rent keeps going up, my paycheck does not stretch as far as it used to, I walk into the grocery store and I ask myself, when did shit get so expensive?’” - @lizshuler.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequality
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Cowardly Susan Collins did nothing to protect Maine from Trump’s invasion forces youtu.be/ArrcVpLZHyM?...
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"Why were they there in the first place?"
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David Cay Johnston @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
NYC mayor Mamdani enjoys much stronger support among American Jews than Netanyahu. Mamdani is at 44% favorable, 39% unfavorable compared to 32/59 for Netanyahu.
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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
If you only have time to read one thoughtful piece about this mess, let it be this one.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump says 'I don't know' when asked about the war in Iran he started youtu.be/Lm36W72c1k0?...
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Trump: "I don't know"
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 08/07/2026
Donald Trump is suffering from dementia. Someone needs to step in before it's too late.
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