Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Doug Wilson = Pete Hegseth's pastor. 15290124
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Look at the community notes on this one. 👇 698145904946
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Corn: Trump wants to rule like Putin, and he wants to do deals with Putin. The war in Ukraine is just a nuisance for him that gets in the way. He doesn’t care about protecting Ukrainian democracy or the Ukrainian population. He wants this war over with so he and Putin can stride the world together 14336931198
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialThe Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Prosecutes the Epstein Class, respects all people not just the right whites, taxes the rich, fixes our infrastructure, and prioritizes education. 25711
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Musk is already underwater in polls and if Democrats lean in they can make him even more toxic. He's declared open war on you all and is pushing a toxic, destructive, racist agenda. Maybe it's time to push back? I don't know, I'm just spitballing here. 1063798903
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialbijan @bijan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026yeah it's the stuff like this that i'm actually concerned about prospect.org/2026/09/09/a...prospect.orgAnthropic Is Building a Predictive Surveillance System to Monitor Activists - The American ProspectNew hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters. 6622192
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialTraceeO @traceeo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026vimeo.com/388909602vimeo.comInterview: Donald Trump Interviewed on WWOR on 9/11 - September 11, 2001Transcript and Analysis: https://f2.link/010911 Donald Trump is interviewed on WWOR in New York on September 11, 2001. Uploaded to Vimeo for archival purposes by Factba.se (https://factba.se). 15413
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialThe Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I’m sure the media will give this as much attention as they gave Biden when he mistakingly referred to Zelenskyy as Putin. 751641263
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 08/09/20261. Elon Musk is spending millions pushing Americans to VoteSafe, which bills itself as a voter registration site but is actually a digital surveillance machine. 4721561469
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialGOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 04/09/2026if those investigations implicate trump admin officials? great, put it on the stack. but corporate industry’s willingness to bend to trump is the source of a *huge* amount of his power, and they must be held accountable, too. 39921
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026These people are weird and creepy and Democrats need to say it more 1412986737
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026More than a few people have assumed Axios would have an especially slanted view on this, but pretty much every piece about Musk diving into the midterms ignores, well… all of it.nytimes.comMusk Plans to Spend at Least $100 Million to Help Republicans in the Midterms (Gift Article)Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November. 1014230
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialAubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"Demand the Democrats restore everything" really treats the damage this administration has done incredibly trivially. Sorry, you can't make it 2015 again. That's not going to happen, even if you do throw this administration in jail. 2136869
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 28/08/2026Texas has suspended over 1.2 million voter registrations. Many valid voters in Texas have found their voter registrations were somehow canceled when they checked. Check your registration here and fix it immediately - Texas doesn't always honor provisional ballots cast on election day.goelect.txelections.civixapps.comIvisMvpUi 7935192753
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Shortly after taking office last year, Pete Hegseth polled the nation's top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations. Every commander rebuffed the idea. He did it anyway.propublica.orgTop Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering part... 921175673
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Are we ever going to find out what happened to mitch McConnell 2434256395142
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialVidiots @vidiots.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A community leader who always put her money where her mouth was, Dolly was a constant inspiration to show up for ourselves and one another, and she brought joy that will be dearly missed by the generations of people that adore her and will forever celebrate her impact. 0452
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/08/2026These posts from America First Policy Institute show that Enes Kanter Freedom not only colluded with the Trump grift on his WNBA stunt but is also on the take from MAGA. He's literally the paid protester Republicans scream about. (h/t @timmiller.bsky.social for pointing this out on his shows) 1152868922
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 26/08/2026NEW: ProPublica’s @jessecoburn.bsky.social chronicled how a Texas artillery factory failed to produce a single usable shell. The fiasco ended up costing the Army half a billion dollars. Here are the lapses in planning and execution our reporting uncovered.propublica.orgThe Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million FiascoProPublica revealed how a rushed effort to arm Ukraine with artillery shells wasted half a billion dollars in taxpayer funding. Here are the biggest takeaways from that reporting. 721543754
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A good reminder that when you enjoy something someone has done -- a book they wrote, a performance they gave, a speech they made, whatever -- it is incredibly powerful to just reach out and tell them directly. 563057522
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Days before the Army's top officer was abruptly fired by Pete Hegseth this year, he was advised by a fellow general (now vying to replace him) to stop the military's investigation into an unauthorized helicopter flyby of Kid Rock's estate.washingtonpost.com 25598250
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026IN THE MIDDLE OF LOSING A WAR, Whiskey Pete appears to have fired General Randy George bc George refused to drop a probe into Kid Rock. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... 11726201031
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Great performer, great lady and, perhaps, when all is said and done, one of our greatest citizens. 161316148
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 25/08/2026When it comes to the purchase of animals, perhaps this is the time veganism will become more popular. There will be many who will fall ill due to lack of food, safety inspections, and perhaps parish as a result. The administration should be held accountable as that would be negligent homicide. 363
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton was more than just a legend, she was a unique figure who crossed all kinds of cultural lines. If you haven't heard it already, spend some time with this extraordinary podcast, focused on the role she played in the American imagination www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...wnycstudios.orgDolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | PodcastsThe story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars. 241078214
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton dying hits so hard. She felt like one of those figures who always was and always will be. She felt like America when it was trying to be the place it promised to be. As beloved as her music is, it’s even better than people give it credit for. There won’t be another one like her. 162081318
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialTexas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 25/08/2026I hate this timeline so much. Rest In Peace Dolly Parton. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being you. We didn't deserve you. www.tmz.com/2026/08/25/d...tmz.comDolly Parton Dead at 80Dolly Parton -- the country music icon behind some of the biggest songs ever recorded -- has died. 2002762400
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026"We watched it on TV. And it's like, 'That's our son. That's Alex. And they killed him' ... trying to help someone" -- Alex Pretti's dad 344123744008
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialDan @djlane.bsky.social · 25/08/2026flip.it/E_6IVj National suicide, is what we voted in.flip.itTwo dead in Pennsylvania measles outbreak, first in US in 2026The deaths were the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years, the state's health said, and the first such deaths in the U.S. this year, according to CDC. 033
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialTom Tell @thomastell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"It's a real catastrophe that the US, with just a fraction of the military assets we put into Iran, could have helped the Ukrainians defeat the Russians in this war. If you go back to the seizure of Crimea, this war has been ongoing for over a decade and we could have made a significant difference." 623054
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialVoteVets @votevets.org · 25/08/2026VoteVets continues its spend in NH-01 with an $800K ad blitz in support of Maura Sullivan.The buy features $650K across the Boston and Manchester media markets, as well as $150K in targeted digital spending to reach primary voters where they are. 29535
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialMike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026NEWS: GOP candidate in NY-19 posted a photo of his grandfather in a full Nazi uniform, swastikas and all, on Veterans Day w/ the caption "I salute all who served." Oberacker sat on the GOP's antisemitism working group and already had to fire his campaign manager over the "I love Hitler" group chat. 27878258
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said. Both were unvaccinated. These the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years, it reportsabcnews.com2 people die from measles in PennsylvaniaTwo people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday. 20229441356
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026So the most powerful person in the world is insane. Now what? The lesson? Never put a mad man in the White House. A THREAD. 710627
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialpaulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026@bagleycartoons.bsky.social 36021
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialI Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 25/08/2026The largest and oldest Black studies departments in the country have been closed, but a bunch of people decided the eugenics guy was the crucible for academic freedom. 1443981094
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting to go forward, bolstering his long-running effort to restrict voting access ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comIn major blow to voters, Supreme Court greenlights Trump's attack on mail voting before midterms"The Court sees fit to grant the Government equitable relief to proceed with implementing the challenged Order on the grounds that, because the Government had not yet issued a final rule at the time t... 2231145598
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 23/08/2026👀‼️ Russians deleted a post showing them attacking a civilian on a bicycle with an FPV drone. 1819052
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Still waiting for our so called allies to show some genuine concern for our community given that Black folks that have been found hanging from trees across the country. We DO NOT hang ourselves from trees. 14927
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialLauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Years before Natalie Harp became a key White House aide to President Donald Trump, she flooded her Twitter feed with posts demonstrating extraordinary devotion to him on January 6, 2021. Deleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s zealous support of Trump on January 6 www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/p...cnn.comDeleted tweets show now-Trump aide Natalie Harp’s zealous support on Jan. 6 | CNN PoliticsYears before Natalie Harp became a key White House aide to President Donald Trump, she posted more than 150 tweets demonstrating extraordinary devotion to him on January 6, 2021. 70637192
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 22/08/2026What Did Trump Do That Made Carney Walk Away? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/what-...talkingpointsmemo.comWhat Did Trump Do That Made Carney Walk Away?You’ve probably seen that Canadian PM Mark Carney has walked away from... 4430651
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Children worry their families can't afford food after Trump's SNAP cuts: In Delaware, an 11-year-old wondered why her family could no longer afford Cinnamon Toast Crunch. In New Jersey, four siblings wanted their mother to buy groceries — but she had to tell them she couldn't.nbcnews.com‘Mom, are we OK?’ Children worry their families can’t afford food after Trump’s SNAP cutsThe Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” slashed spending on food stamps. Now, more than 1 million fewer children receive benefits. 14220451034
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialCharlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Trump has created a spoil system. And it could backfire. From today's "To the Contrary" podcast w/ Tom Nichols youtube.com/shorts/zVl28...youtube.comTrump's spoil system for friends and croniesYouTube video by To the Contrary With Charlie Sykes 1120051
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Editor of Stars and Stripes says he is being fired for insubordination after saying any censorship is a 'red line.' 449148265285
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Under Trump, protected wild horses are going to slaughter. A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.nytimes.comUnder Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter (Gift Article)A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction. 1461147775
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialKevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 21/08/2026jesus, even drone defense is just another enshitified subscription service now 810541
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The Least Surprising News of the Day. 2952493613
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialRep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Over 15,000 veterans have lost their homes since trump destroyed the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program in 2025. Democratic amendments offered in Committee would have reversed these devastating cuts. Republicans blocked them. 17517266
Reposted by @happyrumrunner.bsky.socialDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Dig deep, Pitchbot. You need to channel some Kafka to keep up with the vast and unrelenting moronity that now governs us. 946956
