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NPR @npr.org · 20/04/2026
Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections. n.pr/3QfF8I1
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Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms
Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
SCOOP --> Paramount, Meta, and X are refusing to say what happened to their huge contributions to Trump's presidential library after Sen Elizabeth Warren raised questions about its fund getting dissolved. Ds say tens of millions remain unaccounted for. Details here: newrepublic.com/article/2092...
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Trump Library Saga Takes Dark Turn: Where Did Millions in Funding Go?
Four huge media conglomerates forked over $63 million in “settlements” earmarked for Trump’s presidential library. Democrats are trying to track that money—and the latest developments don’t inspire co...
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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This should be a target for some serious legislation.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 20/04/2026
Officials who warned about Russian interference are being treated as the threat, even facing potential criminal charges. At the same time, people adjacent to Russian-aligned propaganda and influence channels are being handed power to investigate them. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The May 1 general strike is in only 10 days There's been zero mainstream media coverage in the last week, about something that will take Herculean levels of planning Did "No Kings" make its first goof? Should I write a column about this?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Days like Friday are a testament not only to the lawyers I work with but also to our clients. The voters who are standing up and the institutions that are fighting back play no small role in protecting democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-...
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One day in the fight for democracy
The Trump administration badly wants these records from all 50 states and has sued 30 states that refused its demands. My law firm is fighting the DOJ in all of them.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Oof That whole ‘I’ll lower prices on day 1’ is now a 2 year+ project. I’m pretty sure Americans aren’t that patient especially when it comes to high prices…
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Business Legend Warren Buffet calls out America's Billionaires If 800 other major corporations paid what Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway did in taxes, Americans wouldn't have to pay a dime.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20/04/2026
i was just saying to a friend a few days ago that trump's public opinion collapse opens up the field of possibilities in ways that are truly unpredictable. it is one thing for a president to be this popular at the *end* of their turn, but not even two years in?
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 20/04/2026
Tomorrow’s Substack article is one I’ve wanted to write since last November. Too many people think that mobilizing young people requires getting the most views or hosting the biggest event. It doesn’t. Winning Gen Z is all about community. See y’all at 7am👇 open.substack.com/pub/santiago...
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Santiago’s Chaotic Thoughts | Substack
I've spent 15 years tweeting every thought that came into my head. This is that... but longer. Click to read Santiago’s Chaotic Thoughts, by Santiago Mayer, a Substack publication.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I am in Barcelona today to help unite progressive parties from around the world in a defense of democracy and a war against corruption. A first of its kind event. Necessary to beat back the forces of fascism.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
in a world of lauren bezoses, be a connie ballmer
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Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Is the US really the richest country in the world? While US Gross Domestic Product is highest, when you count in other factors, like hours worked, the US slides down the list. So America is rich, but Americans aren't. Watch to learn more about GDP. @demsabroad.bsky.social 🙏 @CulturalPerspective
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
So Trump is back to threatening war crimes by destroying Iran’s civilian infrastructure? This reckless moron needs to be removed from office. #25th
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/04/2026
On Jan. 12, a protester in Minneapolis threw a snowball toward federal immigration agents, who responded by tossing a tear gas canister and firing pepper balls into the crowd, hitting ProPublica & @frontlinepbs.bsky.social correspondent A.C. Thompson in the face.
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A Protester Threw a Snowball. Federal Agents Responded With Tear Gas and Pepper Balls.
A new investigation from ProPublica and FRONTLINE examines federal agents’ response to protesters and bystanders at the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps. “We see, just, use of excessive force...
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Central Oregon Daily News @codaily.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
You don’t need a rocket to experience a lunar landscape — just head to southern Idaho. Craters of the Moon offers lava fields, caves and some of the best stargazing in the country.
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You can camp out on the moon — in Idaho
You don’t need a rocket to experience a lunar landscape — just head to southern Idaho. Craters of the Moon offers lava fields, caves and some of the best stargazing in the country.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Just look at the markets tomorrow. Won't be surprised by some irregular activity before Trump makes a statement. Insider trading off of war crimes. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/b...
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Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
If you watch and share one thing today make at this. Why is every democrat in the country not talking like this?
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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Makary lies about Tylenol causing autism
YouTube video by Jonathan Howard
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I don't think I'll ever get over Clarence Thomas ruling on cases related to Jan 6 knowing that his wife was an active participant in the attempted coup. Or ruling on cases related to government regulations and a wealth tax knowing he took gifts from billionaires. It's a disgrace.
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NPR @npr.org · 19/04/2026
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
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Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
ICYMI: This week, we filed a lawsuit against the founder & executive director of Cascade Relief Team for stealing over $800k in disaster relief funding and spending it on casinos, strip clubs, alcohol, vehicles, personal bills, and personal travel. Read more: ow.ly/Nb7v50YLnSv
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Oregon sues nonprofit founder over alleged misuse of disaster relief funds
Marc Brooks, founder of Cascade Relief Team, is sued by Oregon AG, who alleges he used $837K in charitable funds for personal expenses.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/04/2026
Democrats should hold themselves to higher standards than Republicans. That’s how we build a party that people actually believe in.
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Martine @artinme.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Ah, Portland...that's my town.❤️ @hcrichardson.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social
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Feel Like Screaming? This Club is for You
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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
"“They just up and said you have 90 days to move,” Helphinstine, 50, tells PEOPLE. “I have no idea what I'm going to do. I bought the mobile home so I could have somewhere to live. Now, I'm going to be homeless because I'm going to lose my home.”"
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Widow's Plans for Her Final Years Upended as Proposed Data Center Leads to 28 Evictions in One Neighborhood (Exclusive)
Residents of Meadowland Village Mobile Home Park in Kentucky, many of them elderly, disabled, retired, or on fixed incomes, are opening up to PEOPLE about being told they had roughly 90 days to vacate...
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The DSR Network @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
What will the party look like as we head towards the midterm elections? @simonwdc.bsky.social and @taraemcg.bsky.social join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to take stock of the two parties in 2026 and beyond. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... youtu.be/0dJHIB53Rus
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/04/2026
If you think someone quoting a made up Bible verse understands what he’s doing in the Persian Gulf, think again, says former Navy Commander and MeidasTouch Host Bobby Jones.
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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Gutting research offices and barring federal researchers from accessing essential science data and funding sets us back as a country. This administration needs to recognize that isolationism suffocates US innovation and scientific leadership.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
ICE agents arrested an 85-year-old widow in her nightgown at her late husband’s home and a county probate judge overseeing his estate says that one of his sons was responsible for the arrest. Nick Bogel-Burroughs @porterthereport.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...
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ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A brand new poll dropped this morning. In just one week, we've TRIPLED our support. We're gaining more ground than any other candidate in this race — and Californians are taking notice. Join the movement: xavierbecerra2026.com
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We raised $650K in ONE WEEK. This campaign led ActBlue donations nationwide and most came from first-time supporters. It’s time for the Becerra Era.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
2/ How long has the White House known this and let Patel keep his job? How long has Todd Blanche known this? Seems to have been widely known: Sourcing: "six current and former officials and others familiar" And Patel thought he'd be fired.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
OMG Kash Patel appears to be a drunken national security threat "Meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights." "A request for 'breaching equipment' ... was made last year because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors."
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The FBI Director Is MIA
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“After attacking Zelensky for ‘threatening’ Orbán, Vance arrogantly dismissed Ukraine’s fight for its territorial sovereignty and survival as ‘haggling over...a few square kilometers.’ “Honestly, what an a-hole.” open.substack.com/pub/america/...
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Why Should JD Vance Worry?
Despite his growing collection of obvious failures on the global stage, he's reveling in his imaginary, near-divine status within the power elite
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17/04/2026
Single-digit candidates need to dropout, and fast. Or they’re going to hand this race to two Republicans.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/04/2026
BREAKING: I just got President Trump on the phone. He said his farts smell like roses today, everybody at the Trump hotel is coming up to him w/ tears in their eyes crying "Sir!", & Iran just agreed to become the 51st state w/ Don Jr as governor. Then the call ended. (Satire but you follow me ... )
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss @repauchincloss.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
This administration’s attacks on offshore wind are arbitrary and capricious.
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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Pretty serious allegations of fraud in this lawsuit.
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Oregon attorney general sues ‘sham’ disaster-relief nonprofit that spent thousands on casinos, strip clubs
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims the founder of Cascade Relief Team “capitalized” on surge in donations after deadly Labor Day wildfires.
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Howard Lutnick thinks Trump’s billionaire giveaways are okay, but basic lifelines for hardworking Americans aren’t. Got it.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The number of Trump's posts today, and the high level of hysteria in them, are in direct correlation to how bad "the deal" is and how hard it is going to be for him to sell it. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The regime is so out of touch.
Screenshot of a tweet by FactPost (@factpostnews) showing an exchange where Treasury Secretary Bessent, asked why people aren't feeling better about the economy, responds that "in their heart of hearts, they feel good" and says he's unsure what people are telling pollsters. The embedded video shows Bessent speaking outdoors in front of a manicured lawn, eyes closed, in a suit and tie.
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Michael Tomasky @mjtoma.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New Column: Trump's arch is a disgrace. Here's how it would just physically kill one of Washington's most graceful and solemn spaces. newrepublic.com/post/209211/... via @newrepublic.com
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Trump’s Sycophants Just Approved the Tackiest Monument to Him Yet
The Arc de Trump isn’t about America. It’s about one man. It must die.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 23/03/2026
How can the state of Minnesota protect the Boundary Waters? The federal government is moving to roll back protections for the Boundary Waters, and the state of Minnesota has the ultimate power to stop a mine from being built next to the Wilderness. savethebwca.substack.com/p/how-can-th...
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How can the State of Minnesota protect the Boundary Waters?
To protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from toxic sulfide-ore copper mining, we need permanent protection at both the state and federal levels.
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Lauren in Saint Paul @comobelladonna.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The dogs in this household also advertise for @savetheboundarywaters.org
Dog wearing a save the bwca beanie
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 26/03/2026
"As hunters, anglers, and conservationists, we stand on the shoulders of giants from past generations, like President Roosevelt. This is our opportunity to show future generations they, too, stand on the shoulders of giants from this generation." www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...
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Local View: Hunters, anglers, Roosevelt IV all defending the Boundary Waters
From the column: "In Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Hermantown, is leading the charge to turn public lands over to a foreign mining company owned by a billionaire from Chile."
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 15/04/2026
"The House has already passed a bill to roll back the 20-year mining moratorium, and wilderness advocates expect a Senate vote any day now." Read more: www.startribune.com/us-senate-up...
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Burcum: Will the Senate betray the Boundary Waters?
This is not a drill: The Senate is poised to blow up Boundary Waters mining protections, columnist Jill Burcum writes.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 16/04/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, gutting Boundary Waters protections. This sets a dangerous precedent for public lands nationwide. We’re not done fighting. There are still paths to stop this mine. We'll keep you posted today about what this means and how you can get involved.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 16/04/2026
Today, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that unravels protections for the Boundary Waters watershed. The vote passed by 50-49. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/c...
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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 16/04/2026
Today, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that unravels protections for the Boundary Waters watershed. The vote passed by 50-49. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/c...
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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness
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