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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 50m
Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
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Cooke calls Van Orden’s AI deepfake videos defamatory, threatens legal action
Van Orden has posted multiple AI-generated deepfake videos portraying Cooke, using both her image and her voice to create fake videos of her.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 4h
“Tech is not all the same. We have some companies that show up, and they fight every single bill … [and] other companies that come forward and say, 'We think that trust is good for the economy.'” California Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D) talks tech lobbying with Patti Vasquez.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 4h
"We failed in the social media age, and we're going to do better in the AI age." California @assemblydems.bsky.social @bauerkahan.bsky.social (D) joins Patti Vasquez to discuss landmark CA legislation protecting kids from AI-driven harms like addiction and self-harm content.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
Minnesota GOP state Senate candidate Austin Peterson endorses government officials signing NDAs for data centers. "There's a reason why there's NDAs out there." (h/t Aaron Rupar)
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
Minnesota GOP state House candidate William Beck channels Alex Jones, claims chemicals in the water are turning frogs gay and "changing sexes." (h/t Aaron Rupar)
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
"Our constitutional rights matter now more than ever ... Today, it may be someone else; tomorrow, it may be you." Lawyers for Renee Good’s family issue a sharp warning as they file civil lawsuits over her shooting death by an ICE agent during Operation Metro Surge.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
“Legislators need a little time to warm up to new concepts ... It might take two or three sessions to get through for everyone to get socialized to it.” CAP’s Tom Moore talks with Patti Vasquez about the patience required when passing new corporate power reform laws.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
“There are probably going to be 30 states that are considering corporate power reset bills in their sessions starting in 2027.” Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Tom Moore joins Patti Vasquez to discuss the growing states movement to curb corporate political power.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
"States create corporations, and they give them all their powers." @americanprogress.bsky.social Senior Fellow @thmoore.bsky.social speaks with Patti Vasquez about how states' laws created corporate power and how they can reclaim it.
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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Newsletter is out! I've noticed some panic over what the government should be doing to regulate AI. I have a pretty simple solution, make the people who put out harmful products afraid of prison link.heartlandsignal.com/v/443/b6619d...
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 01/10/2026
Four years after Dobbs, pushback on reproductive rights is expanding. :rotating_light: From strict state bans to “life begins at conception” bills, @kleinman.bsky.social explains how new proposals jeopardize IVF and effective family planning options.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 30/09/2026
"He's got a kind of populist message that I think appeals to a lot of people ... It's not left versus right, it's top versus bottom." Texas political commentator @ryangeddie.bsky.social joins Patti Vasquez to break down why James Talarico is connecting with young voters.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
Josh Wabaunsee, a Prairie Band Potawatomi member and Haven Watch volunteer, shares a heartbreaking reality facing immigrants: "Those people are now making decisions that wherever they came from is better than here, is safer than here. I’m so ashamed of that."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
“What we have found is that the government's allegations often fall apart very quickly when they are tested by competent counsel…” Laurie Ball Cooper, VP of Legal Programs at IRAP, calls out how flimsy government claims against refugees often crumble in court under Operation Parris.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
Minnesota Children were not shielded from harm during Operation Metro Surge, says immigration attorney Yleana Roman. “Operation Metro Surge did not occur in isolation. It unfolded alongside a broader effort to narrow humanitarian protections across our immigration system.”
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
“Minnesota deserved better than to be treated as an occupied territory ... Every American deserves better from the federal government that purports to act in its name.” Former Associate AG Vanita Gupta addresses federal overreach and commends MN for standing up to defend their community and rights.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
"Derrick Van Orden voted to close a rural hospital ... And for what? For tax breaks to the wealthy? To provide a subsidy for data center build-outs?" @wisdems.org Chair @devinremiker.bsky.social slams U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) and other state Republicans' priorities with Patti Vasquez.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 29/09/2026
Scott Perry’s involvement in the 2020 presidential election, explained
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Scott Perry’s involvement in the 2020 presidential election, explained
Text messages and committee findings show Rep. Scott Perry lobbied to install Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department and pressed Pennsylvania lawmakers to dispute the 2020 election results.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 28/09/2026
"Two out-of-state billionaires have chipped in over $35 million to the Republican Party committees..." @wisdems.org Chair @devinremiker.bsky.social warns @pattivasquez.bsky.social about the unprecedented wave of out-of-state billionaire money flooding Wisconsin.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 28/09/2026
Wisconsin candidate David Daniels denies setting up adult dating accounts connected to him
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Wisconsin candidate David Daniels denies setting up adult dating accounts connected to him
Data leaks link married WI candidate David Daniels to AdultFriendFinder and Fling.com accounts.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 28/09/2026
Radio Free America: How James Carville could cost Democrats the election
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Radio Free America: How James Carville could cost Democrats the election
Democratic text spam raised $678 million, and only $11 million went to making the case for candidates. James Carville's name is on some of those texts.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 26/09/2026
During a Minnesota state House debate, Republican candidate Aaron Paul asks DFL incumbent Brad Tabke if his local organizing made the community safer during the ICE occupation. The crowd answers for Tabke: “Yes!”
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 26/09/2026
Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch cleared up misleading reports about Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, the 28-year-old shot by ICE on Sept. 20: “He had a valid driver's license. So he was out driving DoorDash, and he was allowed to be driving with that driver's license."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 26/09/2026
Michigan State Sen. Chedrick Greene (D) tells @chewsviews.bsky.social that it's imperative that Democrats retake the state House so they can stop "one of the most ineffective legislations that there have been in the state of Michigan" under Republican control.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 25/09/2026
Michigan State Sen. Chedrick Greene (D) warns of efforts to dismantle education by targeting local school boards and uni. boards of regents. "You know what's the easiest way to cut educational things is you can start from the inside. And that's not at the federal level, that's at your local level."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 25/09/2026
Human rights lawyer @qasimrashid.com joins Richard Chew to fire back at his critics trying to disbar him over his opinions. "I'm going to double down, I'm going to continue to speak truth to power. And do your worst."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 25/09/2026
Even with the midterms approaching, @chewsviews.bsky.social is looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election: "Who is your pick right now to be the 2028 Democratic presidential candidate and ticket? I wanna hear from you guys."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 25/09/2026
Radio Free America: Republicans want to make Texas European again
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Radio Free America: Republicans want to make Texas European again
Bo French's racist tirade against South Asian UT fans exposes a GOP identity crisis, splitting Texas Republicans and testing whether ethnic nationalism can survive past Trump.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 19/09/2026
"He asked our governor... to help him out and getting one more seat out of the state of Missouri, and our governor called a special session... with the hope of doing that." MO State Rep. Mark Boyko (D) on how Trump pressured Missouri leadership to redraw maps mid-cycle
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 18/09/2026
Illinois GOP lieutenant governor candidate Aaron Del Mar doubles down after Fox 32 Chicago uncovered audio of him calling George Floyd "one of the grossest human beings ever": "I think Floyd's behavior shouldn't be sanitized because of the fashion in which he passed."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 18/09/2026
Crop price rally offers hope, but $6 diesel leaves Midwestern farmers squeezed
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Crop price rally offers hope, but $6 diesel leaves Midwestern farmers squeezed
A rally in corn and soybean prices offers hope, but $6 diesel fuel and soaring shipping surcharges continue to squeeze farm profits.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 18/09/2026
Minnesota State Rep. Bidal Duran (R) says he opposes free school lunch for kids because he has "yet to hear of one." One week later, he is calling for people to "hold state politicians accountable."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 18/09/2026
"We have to communicate with the same brazen confidence that what we're doing is popular ... [with] the same punch, the same strength that MAGA does." MI-11 Dem candidate Jeremy Moss presses Democrats to stand firm for equal rights and gun safety on The Gaily Show.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 17/09/2026
"We are up against messages that are just much more emotionally powerful." @davidpakman.bsky.social, author of "Pay Attention," breaks down on @chewsviews.bsky.social how right-wing propaganda thrives on social media by prioritizing fear and anger over complex truths.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 17/09/2026
Social media feeds aren't designed to inform you — they're built to keep you outraged. @davidpakman.bsky.social joins @chewsviews.bsky.social to break down algorithmic manipulation and right-wing messaging traps. Full interview here ⬇️:
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Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 17/09/2026
"Much like a lot of kids when they watch TV, they're not able to distinguish between programming and advertising, and the stuff that's trying to sell them something." @davidpakman.bsky.social breaks down children's unique vulnerability to social media algorithms on @chewsviews.bsky.social.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 16/09/2026
"All of those areas of agreement basically are pushed to the side because they don't generate engagement. And what generates engagement online is the areas where we disagree." @davidpakman.bsky.social exposes the toxic incentives of modern social media platforms on Chew's Views.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 16/09/2026
FACT CHECK: Ads fault Minnesota state senators Hauschild, Kupec on fraud vote they later backed heartlandsignal.com/2026/09/16/fact…
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 16/09/2026
"I’m determined to go to Congress ... and dismantle this agency altogether. I think there is a rot in it from the top to the bottom. It has lost public trust." Michigan Dem congressional candidate @jeremymoss.bsky.social explains his plan to abolish and replace ICE on The Gaily Show.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 15/09/2026
"It is rare to cite a moderator as a reason not to want to face an opponent." FOX 2 Detroit anchor Roop Raj sets the record straight after Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers backed out of a debate with Abdul El-Sayed, alleging media bias over a Hasan Piker compliment.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 15/09/2026
Join WCPT 820’s Joan Esposito LIVE at Duke’s Ale House in Crystal Lake on Sept. 15 (2–5 PM CT)! This FREE event features local Dem candidates Suzanne Ness, Mary Mahady, John Bartman & more. Come for great food, craft brews & live commentary. 🎟️: RSVP: mchenrydems.com
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 14/09/2026
"He seems curious about what unions could mean ... about what it could look like to buy a lot of folks out of the current predicament when it comes to health care." Michigan's @abdulelsayed.bsky.social discusses finding common ground with GOP senators like Josh Hawley to pass Medicare for All.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 14/09/2026
"If you're kind of tired of dodging lettuce in the United States of America, I think we all could agree we probably need a public health senator right about now." Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks with Michigan State University students.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 13/09/2026
They’re introducing bills on everything from chemtrail studies to abortion bounties. We tracked over 1,100 pieces of state legislation to show where statehouses are actually headed.
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Proof from the states: The right wing attempt to repeal the 20th century – Heartland Signal
Republicans are in Dallas this week making the case that the other side is the extreme one. We read the legislation they introduced in all 50 states and built a searchable record of what we found: 1,182 bills, 48 states, everything from abortion bounties to a study of chemtrails. Search it by issue, state, chamber or sponsor.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 13/09/2026
Sponsorship tiers named for the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 are on sale for a "Tee Off in Remembrance" event on the attacks' 25th anniversary.
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Jackson County GOP names 9/11 golf sponsorships after attack sites – Heartland Signal
The Jackson County Republican Party is selling golf sponsorships named after the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 for an event on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Michigan House Democrats want Rep. Kathy Schmaltz to call for it to be canceled.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 13/09/2026
MI-10 Dem candidate @christinahines.bsky.social on the need for bipartisan solutions to make health care more affordable: "People are really, really struggling with the cost of living ... We have to come to bipartisan solutions on how we're going to make sure every single American has access..."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 13/09/2026
Charlie Kirk evolved from an internet joke into a political opportunist who recognized that proximity to power was all that mattered.
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Radio Free America: The lessons Democrats can learn from Charlie Kirk
A year after his assassination, Charlie Kirk has become a meme instead of a martyr, and his movement looks rudderless. But he was a top-notch opportunist who savvily glommed onto Christian Nationalism for cultural power, and we shouldn't ignore the political lessons of his success.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 12/09/2026
Missouri candidate Thomas Ross charged for allegedly trying to plant cocaine on opponent
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Missouri GOP House nominee charged in plot to plant cocaine on rival
Missouri GOP candidate Thomas Ross faces federal charges after allegedly plotting to plant cocaine on his opponent.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 12/09/2026
"Bowing down to Donald Trump was not the answer ... Democrats also need to stand up to people in their party that are doing the wrong thing at any given turn." MI-10 Dem candidate @cbhines586.bsky.social calls for holding both parties accountable to move past Trumpism on @chewsviews.bsky.social
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 12/09/2026
"Had we not gone into Iran ... and spent $50 billion, we would have had money for the next three years to maintain the SNAP program." U.S. @jonathanjackson.house.gov (D-IL) highlights the direct consequences of Donald Trump's Iran war on local communities with @joanesposito.bsky.social.
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