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Mainly a satirical account.

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 24m
Law reference.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 25m
Seems good based on face value.
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Mr. Blabalino 🇳🇴🇺🇸💙 @blabalino.com · 42m
Looks like Zelensky said no to Trump's diesel deal with Russia. Pretty sure this is the port it would need to be shipped out of.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 33m
“Two Iowans sue government over their Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutions” But by accepting the pardons they conceded they committed the crimes.
desmoinesregister.com
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 53m
“Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor | Report”
desmoinesregister.com
Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor | Report
Cook Political Report analysts see a tougher path for Iowa Republicans in November, moving two House races to leans Democratic and another to toss-up.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 55m
There’s the proof of concept!
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 58m
That will also include PACs: they will have to hold town halls.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1h
New rule: You only get to run campaign ads in markets you’ve held a town hall in.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1h
It shall be called “A1”!
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1h
“Iowa employers face a workforce challenge that is increasingly less about creating new jobs and more about finding people to replace workers who leave them. That challenge is particularly evident in manufacturing.” (Business Record) Hopefully we aren’t looking to add a giant production facility.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1h
National Guard officials offered an explanation Friday after video of troops standing near a Washington, D.C., ballot drop box sparked alarm.
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National Guard breaks silence as alarms blare over troops near D.C. ballot box
National Guard officials offered an explanation Friday after video of troops standing near a Washington, D.C., ballot drop box sparked alarm.The troops, the officials say, were simply taking a break during a patrol.Two Guard officials told The Washington Post that the soldiers filmed Thursday in Fog...
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 2h
I read that as “sprawling ball pit” and was super-confused.
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 2h
10PM CT update on #Isaias: A life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida where a Storm Surge Warning remains in effect. Residents in the warning area should continue to follow advice given by local officials.
National Hurricane Center forecast issued at 10 PM CDT October 9, 2026, showing Hurricane Isaias near the Florida Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, moving north at 20 mph. The forecast track takes Isaias inland through Alabama and Tennessee, then northeast toward Kentucky and West Virginia through Sunday evening. Hurricane warnings (red) and tropical storm warnings (blue) cover portions of the northern Gulf Coast and inland areas. The white cone represents uncertainty in the storm center's path, not the full extent of hazardous conditions.NOAA Weather Prediction Center map showing the greatest flash flood risk from Hurricane Isaias over the next three days, October 9–12, 2026. Moderate risk areas (red) extend along the Gulf Coast from near Mobile, Alabama, into the Florida Panhandle, with another area around Atlanta and northward toward Chattanooga. Slight risk (yellow) covers much of Alabama, Georgia, and portions of neighboring states, surrounded by broader marginal risk areas (green). Smaller maps show how the flash flood threat shifts each day.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 2h
I saw it was Pitchbot, yet I still questioned whether it was real.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 4h
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I dunno who did this, but bless their soul.
Image of Senator Susan Collins dressed as a royal monarch with a banner across the image which reads, "let them eat salt."
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 2h
Is there a still of him with the knife?
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 3h
Republicans are blaming Trump policies for increasing the cost of living in Iowa and Ohio, a new poll found ahead of the midterms.
newsweek.com
Republicans blame Trump for high costs in two key Senate battlegrounds
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
Is Cotton Candy the name of another porn star he gave hush money?
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
Donald Jimmy Trumpy is actually 6’ 8’ 3”.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
newsweek.com
Map shows Trump’s approval rating in US farming states after diesel tax cut
Trump’s approval has fallen across major agricultural states following rising diesel prices.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
Seems high.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
“Trump Approval Hits New Low Compared With Biden Before Midterms” 30% still seems high.
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Trump approval hits new low compared with Biden before midterms
Trump's approval has fallen to a second-term low as Democratic voters report greater motivation ahead of the November midterms.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
“The Epstein files are so bad” Hmmmm…. 🤔
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"The Epstein files are so bad" - MTG reacts to Trump saying he did not go after Obama, Clinton and Biden because presidency demands restraint
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former Trump supporter, had a falling out with the president regarding the release of the Epstein files in 2025.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 3h
The Silver Bulletin's forecast gives the party a 73.9 percent chance of winning the Senate as of Tuesday, up noticeably from 50.6 percent a month prior.
newsweek.com
Nate Silver’s forecast changes for Democrats—seats most likely to flip
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 3h
NEW: President Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin on Oct 9 to waive sanctions on Russian diesel to increase diesel supply to the US and global markets — a decision which will fund Russia’s war effort and protract Russia’s war in Ukraine.🧵(1/) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar100926
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
I’m holding my breath waiting for McConnell to get on Trumpy’s case!
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
Never met the man!
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 3h
Energy experts found that the first shipment of Russian diesel President Donald Trump touted as a price fix would keep the United States supplied for only a matter of hours.
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‘Head scratcher’: Trump’s big fix for fuel crisis unravels as experts point to basic math
Energy experts found that the first shipment of Russian diesel President Donald Trump touted as a price fix would keep the United States supplied for only a matter of hours.Trump announced the deal Friday on Truth Social after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He wrote that Russia ...
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 3h
Trumpy never met the man. This could be a picture of anyone! Probably Hillary!
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 4h
youtu.be
FALLOUT ESCAPE ROOM! | Dooley Days Escape Simulator 2 Part 1
YouTube video by Dooley Noted
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 4h
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Student Debt Crisis Center @debtcrisisorg.bsky.social · 5h
Are you a Parent PLUS borrower or a parent considering taking out federal student loans for your child? 🤔 Check out Student Debt Crisis Center's new guide with everything you need to know about Parent PLUS loans, recent federal changes to repayment, and more! 🎓
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 5h
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Donald Trump Goes To Skyrim
YouTube video by Scarecrow Actual
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Rob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 5h
Not a billionaire. My wife's company doesn't make nitrate fertilizer. They didn't pollute any drinking water. The only truth in my opponent's ads is that he is that he's willing to say anything to trick you into voting for him.
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 5h
President Donald Trump touted an oil deal with Russia, claiming it would bring “massive amounts of oil” into the United States. “I want to thank President Putin,” Trump said.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 5h
“Florida arrested after leading chase in Des Moines” Of course!
kcci.com
Florida man arrested after leading chase in Des Moines
Police are investigating a reported stolen car near downtown Des Moines.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 6h
Iowa? Is that the state with the guy that likes pizza?
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 6h
I’ve seen these fly over me many times.
youtu.be
The E-4B’s ‘No-Fail Mission’
YouTube video by Unconventional
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 6h
President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. to.pbs.org/4jf2CcO
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Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel pri...
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 6h
I’m not entirely certain this one will get passed into law.
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Deb Cares 4 Iowa @debcares4iowa.bsky.social · 7h
From Oct. 1, 2025, to May 14, 2026, Zach Lahn’s company plane took 37 flights to Wichita, Kansas, the Des Moines Register reported. Of the 37 flights, Lahn’s plane was documented as landing overnight in Wichita for 75 nights and in Belle Plaine for 51 nights. Zach Lahn is only 40% Iowan.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 7h
Trump started a stupid & illegal war in Iran that has driven up diesel prices. Now he wants to bankroll Putin's illegal war against Ukraine by buying diesel from him.   One strategic disaster after the next. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
politico.com
Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel prices
The move comes weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 8h
Inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including expired and moldy food, Clark Kauffman reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/09/r...
iowacapitaldispatch.com
Restaurant inspection update: Three food trucks temporarily shut down • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Inspectors temporarily shut down three food trucks and cited other Iowa eateries for hundreds of food-safety violations.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 7h
‘Ope! Lemme squeeze right past ya!
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Charlie vs Myles: Ope lemme squeeze right past ya 👋 #comedy #trend #challenge
YouTube video by Charlie Berens
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J.D. Scholten @jdscholten.bsky.social · 8h
Who would have thought that importing 661 million pounds of beef from South America which 1) hasn’t made it significantly cheaper 2) hurts consumer confidence 3) undermines American cattle farmers/ranchers would be dumb politically?
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 8h
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson asked Iowans at a Davenport rally Friday to send U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks back to Congress — telling the crowd, “I gotta have her,” Robin Opashl reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/09/h...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with Miller-Meeks in contentious 1st District race • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The event came just after Cook Political Report shifted their race rating for Iowa's 1st Congressional District to "leans Democrat" in 2026.
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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 9h
apnews.com
Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 9h
A federal judge demanded Justice Department records of any outside communications about the "Broadview Six" prosecution, as the former defendants tie possible criminal misconduct to the White House.
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Judge demands DOJ records after defendants tie possible criminal misconduct to White House
A federal judge demanded Justice Department records of any outside communications about the “Broadview Six” prosecution, as the former defendants tie possible criminal misconduct to the White House.U.S. District Judge April Perry, in a Friday court order, “requests” that the government turn over by ...
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