Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The election calendar in August is sooo crowded with major things. I hope readers of my elections guide are ready, it’s going to be the biggest of the year so far. 624348
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES lawsuit to compel Connecticut to provide the DOJ its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-16 in cases to gain access to state voter files. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/connec...democracydocket.com🚨 United States of America v. ThomasLearn more. 593204135459
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 12/07/2026BREAKING: US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement.bit.lyUS Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office saysU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media. 144807215
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/07/2026🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit to obtain an unredacted copy of New York's statewide voter registration list. A big victory for Elias Law Group and our Client the NAACP. DOJ is now 0-12 in these cases. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo... 666269486557
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The AP has called the #CO01 Democratic primary for Melat Kiros over longtime incumbent Diana DeGette. Another major triumph for a democratic socialist challenger, one week after New York. 16765118
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/06/2026🚨BREAKING: In a MAJOR VICTORY, the 6th Circuit REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to access Michigan's voter file. The first appeals court to rule on an appeal in DOJ's 9 defeats. I am proud of the Elias Law Group team for this critical win! www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...democracydocket.com🚨 United States v. BensonLearn more here. 511190484920
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18/06/2026It’s been five years since Alex Jones lost InfoWars to the Sandy Hook families. As the verdict came down, he asked: “Do these people actually believe they’re getting any money?” He hasn't paid them a penny. Well, The Onion is going pay them anyway. The new InfoWars begins July 2nd at 8 p.m. ET.ms.nowThe Onion says it won’t wait for the courts, will launch Infowars to pay Sandy Hook familiesThe Onion’s staff is tired of waiting for the courts to settle its pending takeover of Alex Jones’ brand, so the new Infowars will launch next month. 274225505260
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialabby (spooky) @stabbyabby.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Everyone shut up I finally got a video of Jyn doing her cartoon snoring thing 261147154147
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialOversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Today, Oversight Dem staff are visiting FPC Bryan, the TX prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held. Whistleblowers have said Maxwell is receiving “five-star treatment” with special privileges. We are going in to see first-hand and get answers for the American public. 18306131
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 11/06/2026The President just said we're on the cusp of a deal with Iran. Today's post explores two fun facts: 1. It's the fiftieth time he's said this. (I counted!) 2. Even so, stocks rose on the news. newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/how-to-pri...newsletter.platypuseconomics.comHow to Price A LiarFor the 50th time this year, we're on the cusp of peace. Apparently. 17131391083
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialJohn Lipponen 🇫🇮 🇦🇹 @lippoenen.bsky.social · 06/06/2026 20066771086
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/06/2026“.. The U.S. is now spending more on data center construction than on public transportation infrastructure, according to new Census Bureau figures out today.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... 26038282010
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTim 🎃wens @attimowens.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Congrats to Freedom250 for finally booking a new act. 1615022892
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Yesterday, I stopped at Zorro Ranch while driving across NM—to honor survivors and visit the memorials left along the road. When I got there, I found the memorials destroyed. If that’s not a metaphor for what is happening, I don’t know what is. We won’t stop fighting until there is justice!youtu.beRep. Stansbury: I visited Zorro Ranch, here's what I foundYouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury 651371549
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.social𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 28/05/2026All dogs are therapy dogs. Most are just freelancing. 923839501
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Key elections *this* Tuesday: —Anti-abortion Dems looking for comebacks in NM legislature. —The GOP trying to flip control of Orange County. —Progressives defying Dem party bosses in NJ, again. —SF's CEO tax. —Oh, and California's gov race, of course. Details: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...boltsmag.org100 Elections to Watch This June - BoltsJune is full of clashes between flavors of the Democratic Party as the two largest blue states hold primaries, from the race to replace Nancy Pelosi in California to a... Read More 614666
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/05/2026I agree with Scott Bessent that Congress should take a vote about putting Trump's face on currency. Let's get every Republican on record about it. 20158841026
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026A big deal Tuesday: GOP is looking to flip the board of one of California's Orange County. Dems must defend all 3 of their seats this year, & there's a good chance one of the races gets decided on Tuesday since there are few enough candidates someone could get 50%. One of my big races to watch:boltsmag.org100 Elections to Watch This June - BoltsJune is full of clashes between flavors of the Democratic Party as the two largest blue states hold primaries, from the race to replace Nancy Pelosi in California to a... Read More 119586
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Polls close at 7pm local time in Texas, which means a ton of polls are going to close — and start reporting — at the top of the hour. 215545
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/05/2026readers of Bolts: We (really!) want your feedback we just launched our reader survey: it asks you about how you read us, what you think of us. we haven't done this since 2024, & it was so valuable in shaping our work. we'd LOVE to hear from many of you! here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Bolts2026s... 610654
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/05/2026A 3-judge panel (including 2 Trump appointees) just issued a preliminary injunction against the new Alabama map that eliminated a majority-Black district, writing, "We cannot understand the 2023 plan [which AL is using] as anything other than intentionally discriminatory." 5605166
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 26/05/2026We truly live in the dumbest timeline. Even IDIOCRACY wasn't this bad. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukConstruction has started at White House for UFC ring to celebrate Trump’s birthdayA massive stage is being built on the White House South Lawn for UFC fighters to compete in six bouts on June 14 100840240
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/05/2026"Fox News has just learned Tulsi Gabbard is resigning" 6343807646
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Department of Just ICE is this anything 791652110
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 20/05/2026EXCELLENT news this morning: Officers Dunn and Hodges sue to dissolve the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" that will most certainly be used to fund further insurrectionist activity www.politico.com/news/2026/05...politico.comJan. 6 police officers sue to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’The Justice Department will likely argue that the officers don’t have standing to sue. 15551611481
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Thomas Massie: “Today is the six month anniversary of the Epstein Transparency Act. We’ve taken out two dozen CEOs, an ambassador, a prince, a prime minister, a minister of culture, that was just six months. I’ve got seven months left in Congress.” video courtesy @acyn.bsky.social 1104252006629
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Such a busy election day this Tuesday. ➡️ Georgia's supreme court ➡️ Massie's reelection ➡️ Really big statewide primaries in GA, AL, KY ➡️ GOP factions war in ID ➡️ Left looks for intra-Dem gains in PA3, GA leg ➡️ Tax referendum in OR And a lot more! Details: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the... 3283120
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Some very good news out of a Texas federal court: Alex Jones doesn't have standing to appeal a Bankruptcy court order that placed InfoWars' assets in state receivership, meaning they can be licensed or sold to us. More to come, obviously, but we're almost there. 288216833157
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 14/05/2026🚨 The NYT appears to have taken a great feature story written by my colleague at Bolts about a west Tennessee county & the VRA, & essentially rewritten it. (Same frame, similar hed, overlapping sources.) Without a single mention, credit, let alone the a hyperlink buried somewhere. 9955211617
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 11/05/2026sure gas is headed to $8/gallon but at least cornell got rid of their gender studies classes. or at least i think they did, i haven’t checked and if im being honest i wouldnt really know if they had or hadnt because it doesnt affect me but it makes $8/gallon gas all worth it 105114021956
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialRoss Floate @rossfloate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Oh my. This is spectacular. sinceyouarrived.world/takensinceyouarrived.worldtaken.A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No login, no form, no permission. Most pages do this. None of them tell you. 1553892982
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Note: Virginia supreme court justices are "re-elected" by state lawmakers, meaning the legislature chooses whether to reappoint them or replace them. Two of the four justices in the majority today against the new congressional map will be "up" by early 2028. 15570188
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/05/2026wow -- Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a "bitch" as he finishes taking questions from reporters 3782452971
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialLynn: Let's storm the Bastille @auberon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026NBC's CEO is MAGA CBS's news boss is MAGA The NYT is owned by a MAGA billionaire The LA Times owned by a MAGA billionaire. The WSJ is owned by Murdoch WaPo is owned by Besoz 16431271456
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialRobert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026texasmonthly.comHow an Alleged Child Predator Remade the Nation’s Second-Largest Faith Group in His ImagePaul Pressler helped ordain the marriage between white evangelicals and the GOP, all while accusations of sexual abuse piled up. Right-wing groups are still using his political playbook 5130501384
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTim Heidecker @timheidecker.bsky.social · 02/05/2026youtu.be/Exu1SEZE9Ugyoutu.be🚨HAPPENING NOW: Tim Heidecker Gives A Major Friday Night Update On The Future Of InfoWarsYouTube video by The Onion 481152174
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/05/2026HAPPENING NOW: Tim Heidecker delivers an update on the future of InfoWars and takes calls from viewers including President Donald J. Trump.youtube.com🚨HAPPENING NOW: Tim Heidecker Gives A Major Friday Night Update On The Future Of InfoWarsYouTube video by The Onion 682402511
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026There's an election this Tuesday a VERY swingy legislative district of Michigan. It could erase Dems' majority in the chamber, if GOP flips it. 315585
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialOversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Well look at this… 45 minutes after we file contempt charges against Pam Bondi for defying her subpoena to testify, GOP Oversight finally announces a date for her appearance. When Democrats fight, we win. And we won’t stop until we get justice. 61902233
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialReginaHasHadEnough @regmcali.bsky.social · 26/04/2026I’m not watching the lying best friend of Epstein after his 3rd fake assassination attempt. 22697711739
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialNathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 26/04/2026So just to recap, in the last minute CSPAN says it was a false alarm, CNN says the shooter was killed in the lobby, and the pool report says he's in custody, do I have that right? 20746381058
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026With the help of the Sandy Hook families, The Onion has reached a long-awaited deal to take over InfoWars. We've enlisted the help of @timheidecker.bsky.social, who will be InfoWars' Creative Director. Please stand by for more. 816335317968
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 20/04/2026I decided to write about at each & every one of the 32 states with supreme court elections this year. Why? On abortion, redistricting, death penalty, & more, these institutions & their elections remain so critical. So here's everything you need to know. NEW from me:boltsmag.orgYour State-by-State Guide to the 2026 Supreme Court Elections - BoltsAbortion, redistricting, and ballot access remain heated issues as voters face dozens of supreme court races across 32 states this year. 11733344
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Per whip notice, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) will be sworn in tonight, which will bring the party breakdown in the House to [actually checks notes] 217 R - 214 D. 421336
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Trump is clearly not fit to serve. That’s why I am co-sponsoring a 25th Amendment bill with @raskin.house.gov. Our country cannot afford having a madman in power. 401403282
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 17/04/2026RESULT: Analilia Mejia is heading to Congress. The AP has promptly called the NJ11 election for Mejia, the left-wing advocate who won a tight primary earlier this year and just easily won the general election. Mejia will replace Mikie Sherrill, who of course is now governor. 252633467
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAssociate Marshallian Spillover Coordinator @stevenlandgraf.com · 14/04/2026Here's what I could put together 945645
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialAxios @axios.com · 13/04/2026JUST IN: Tony Gonzales to quit Congressaxios.comTony Gonzales announces plans to quit Congress early"There is a season for everything, and God has a plan for us all," Gonzales said. 1413422
Reposted by @halloweendruid.bsky.socialPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13/04/2026WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations. 47912153