Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Pro Publica’s bombshell report is as detailed a story about government corruption as you’re going to get. And Susan Collins is right in the middle of it. 19994382
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible. 578141134864
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveCNN @cnn.com · 03/10/2026A CNN investigation has found that while Jared Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer. cnn.it/4AIwBQs 80503334
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 44867331842
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 29/09/2026The Talmud teaches that anyone who sustains one soul, has sustained an entire world. For generations, Jewish New Yorkers have sustained our city. Today, we are launching the first-ever municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism. 299145732858
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Again, gas prices spiked in 2022-23 because Russia invaded Ukraine which caused a major disruption in global supply. Then they came down. Biden didn’t cause it. Gas prices rose in 2026 due solely to the stupidity of Trump who started a war in the Middle East. 1372401630
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files 882331318392
Reposted by Gene Thompson-Grove🎸Paul🎹 @paul.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Newest batteries charge to 70% in 4 minutes. Soon they will charge faster than it takes to pump gas. This is no longer an argument. 33615
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026The Trump administration’s proposed census changes will undoubtedly face legal challenges, with narrow prospects of surviving them. The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship. bit.ly/4y6x1ylbrennancenter.orgExcluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the LawThe Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship. 49665
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/09/2026Run, don't walk, to vote.nyc/page/register-vote. Register to vote by October 24 so that you can vote on faster, more efficient government.vote.nycRegister to Vote | NYC Board of ElectionsYou can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail. 7358531727
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/09/2026Democrats vs. Republicans in a nutshell. This absolutely nails it. 6323551061
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveProudSocialist⚛️💙🏳️🌈🌈🏳️⚧️🇺🇦 @proudsocialistd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026New York looks like so much fun. 21755
Reposted by Gene Thompson-Grove📎𝑹𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒆 🌹💙🐾 @roxierose2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026NYC is starting to look like the happiest place in America. 😀😆😁 11144
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveNellMinow @nellminow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026God bless the Danes for realizing that Donald Trump is so stupid that they can persuade him a deal that's been in place since 1951 is somehow a win for him. The best Don con since the FIFA Peace Prize. Hahahahahahaha. 312019
Gene Thompson-Grove @gtg56.bsky.social · 18/09/2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 17, 2026In 1761, 55-year-old Benjamin Franklin attended the coronation of King George III and later wrote that he expected the young monarch’s reign would “be happy and truly glorious.” Fifteen years later, i... 000
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveSpecial Envoy for the Shield of Low Productivity Workers @burnnikiburn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I paid $4.45 per gallon to fill up several hours ago. Several gas stations in the area were $4.85 per gallon. 9807
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The U.N. confirms what we all already knew: the Trump admin targeted a girls school and killed 178 civilians, most of whom were girls — and it was an action catalyzed by preventable negligence. God help us. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...nytimes.comU.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report SaysMistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians. 28883306
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveJoey Blue @jp262.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I don’t know what’s worse, taking a bribe to vote for Republicans, or believing you will actually be paid that bribe for voting for Republicans. 🤔🤦🏻♂️ 820273
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/09/2026Just did a quick look around and I don't see very many headlines about the President of the US making people pledge allegiance to him personally while telling everyone to commit election fraud and "cheat like hell" to support his party. Seems like it should be a story? 5758181884
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveNick Baumann @nickbaumann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026NEW: Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comOhio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photoA top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform. 64568238
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026“The Court has found that … defendants (through Karen Evans [then-Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator]) acted with the intent to deprive plaintiffs of the use of the Signal chat messages in this litigation.” 5433131
Gene Thompson-Grove @gtg56.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Do not use voresafe.org - see paragraphs 20 and 21! heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 8, 2026On Sunday, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (Alternativ für Deutschland, or AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in a legislative election in the small state of Saxony-Anhalt, formerly part of ... 001
Gene Thompson-Grove @gtg56.bsky.social · 08/09/2026steveahlquist.substack.com/p/new-report...steveahlquist.substack.comNew report details inhumane and urgent conditions at the Wyatt ICE Detention Center in Rhode IslandThe report is based on a letter calling for outside aid from a detained community member... 000
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The culture of fear and intimidation instilled at the Department of Defense all stemming from Pete Hegseth’s incompetence and insecurities. A never ending quest to hide the truth from the American people and hunt down anyone who lets the truth leak out. 27635641227
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Why did DHS create this website? More importantly, why since Democracy Docket published its story, is it now down? www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDHS posts ‘Citizenship Lists Portal’ to advance Trump’s anti-voting orderIt’s the latest sign that the federal government is hurtling forward with Trump’s anti-voting executive order. 221012444
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 01/09/2026600+ ppl lost their jobs in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, including @karenattiah.bsky.social who was fired from WaPo after writing she refused to "perform" mourning for the controversial public figure. Our team explains why her victory is significant for all who care about democracy.contrariannews.orgKaren Attiah’s Victory over the ‘Washington Post’ Matters for All of UsJournalist Karen Attiah refused to be silent, and eventually found vindication through the court of law. Guardrails rema 121145
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAlan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026An arbitrator's decision last week that The Washiongton Post wrongfully fired @karenattiah.bsky.social "rebukes a broad effort to push dissenting voices out of public life, prosecute them, or falsely label their actions criminal, unprofessional or dangerous." -- @contrariannews.org [1/2]substack.comKaren Attiah’s Victory over the ‘Washington Post’ Matters for All of UsJournalist Karen Attiah refused to be silent, and eventually found vindication through the court of law. Guardrails remain. 15016
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/09/2026All government contracts obtained during the Trump administration by any company with ownership stakes held by members of the Trump family must be canceled immediately by the next Democratic president. Reverse the corruption on day one. 17841191048
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Egregious omission by NYT: Its report on Vance-AES feud quotes AES's barb about Usha and Papaw without including the original Vance quote that AES was responding to. That makes it look like AES brought up Usha out of the blue and drains his quote of its real meaning: newrepublic.com/article/2149... 13802177
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Why does Susan Collins refuse to appear at any events with Trump or Vance? Isn’t she proud of her party’s president and VP, whose agenda she has supported completely on every single meaningful vote? Why is Susan hiding from her party leaders? 1222261513
Reposted by Gene Thompson-Grovegacyclist.bsky.social @gacyclist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Lets not forget this tweet he wrote which aged well bsky.app/profile/ronf... 0201
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Republicans are trying to hide their Trumpiness until after the midterms. That's how unpopular the whole criminal enterprise has become. 12260109
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GrovePhillip Anderson @phillipanderson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Exactly. It all ties back to the corruption and it always has. It’s just so much more blatantly overt now. It is the root of everything and it is The Message that anyone opposed to (gestures wildly) needs to lead with. It’s simple, easy to understand and, most importantly, TRUE 35915
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It’s been almost 90 days since the American people have seen or heard from Mitch McConnell. We’re still paying his salary. 1147199825534
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/08/2026NEW: The Supreme Court lifted the previous block because the USPS rule hadn’t been finalized. Now that it has, judge Talwani is blocking it again. 5940461031
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAndromeda Yelton @thatandromeda.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In re the covid shot approved today (yay!) and the uncertainty around availability (boo!), here in MA I just fired up the CVS app and registered for a flu and “covid-19 (new)” shot with zero hiccups. A banner message clearly said they are now scheduling for the 2026-27 shot. 🎉💉 35910
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 28/08/2026JUST IN: Judge Talwani has again blocked the Trump administration's mail-in ballot overhaul for the 2026 elections, saying it imposes onerous requirements and threatens to disenfranchise voters / harm states. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 221353373
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/08/2026Costco runs it's own rigorous food inspection program. And they didn't bend the knee on DEI. Plus, they dropped Callaway Golf after their horrific ad depicting violence against women. And they are refusing to carry trump meat. So that's where I'll be shopping. 573153363723
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 27/08/2026I recall in the 1990s a Texan comedian had a joke that went something like, "My uncle told me, 'When I think about two men having sex together it makes me sick!' So I said, 'Well, stop thinking about it then.'" 3966153
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveD. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 27/08/2026📌The President of the United States: Canada/NATO bad; N. Korea/Russia good. Tell me again he isn’t a traitor. 22556171
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAyanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Today over 161 TPS holders were deported to Haiti, a country dealing with an unspeakable humanitarian crisis. This is a cruel act by a callous administration. Our Haitian neighbors make our communities & our economy stronger. The Senate must immediately pass our bill to extend TPS for Haiti now. 26731
Gene Thompson-Grove @gtg56.bsky.social · 17/08/2026robertreich.substack.com/p/an-open-le...robertreich.substack.comAn Open Letter to Scott Bessent: Why You're Wrong and I'm RightBut you're the one with power, so your error is dangerous 000
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Let’s clear a few things up: Senate GOP don’t want the SAVE Act. They want to campaign on wanting the SAVE Act. If Cassidy was a no, Murkowski or Collins would have been a yes. It’s theater. If they thought they could cancel recess, not a single Republican would vote for it. 10449491099
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Pillow guy lost his primary and Klobuchar won by a million? Please, tell me more about the power of a Trump endorsement 1375784859
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We are very gradually going to start realizing with horror how completely we have fucked the brains of an entire generation. 211837494
Reposted by Gene Thompson-Groveitmightbme.bsky.social @itmightbme.bsky.social · 13/08/2026An untrained uneducated mostly racist federal law enforcement agency with a trillion dollars set out into America free to cause havoc. 1111
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveWulftrax @wulftrax.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Quick reminder that the U.S. Department of Defense has failed seven financial audits. 18655222
Reposted by Gene Thompson-GroveAaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 13/08/2026ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks. What could possibly go wrong?! 5502001888
Gene Thompson-Grove @gtg56.bsky.social · 11/08/2026open.substack.com/pub/steveahl...open.substack.comDawn Euer is making the case for her re-election to State Senate, District 13"Since I’ve been in office, I’ve accomplished a lot of big things, from codifying Roe v. Wade to creating early voting, and just this year holding institutions accountable for childhood sex abuse." 000
