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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 47m
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Iranian woman handed death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ in social media post
Rights groups warn of Tehran regime’s increasing use of executions to suppress dissent, with at least 600 this year
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 22h
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Georgia shatters its Day 1 early voting record for a midterm
Georgia set a midterm election record on its first day of early voting Tuesday, with more than 188,000 ballots cast. That is about 50,000 more than the number who voted early on Day 1 in 2022, acco…
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
20 DAYS TO GO. Trump and his MAGA allies are counting on us to get tired, tune out, and stay home. Let’s disappoint the hell out of them. Turn the anger into votes. Turn the momentum into a Democratic landslide. SHOW UP. FIGHT BACK. VOTE BLUE. #BlueWaveIn20Days 🌊
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war
It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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How Taiwan Activates Beijing’s Chosen Fear
The standard explanations for why Taiwan is so important to the Chinese Communist Party are familiar: territorial integrity, credibility of deterrence
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Two-state solution a 'trap we set for Israel,' Lebanon-based Fatah official brags
“We know the trap we have set for Israel by demanding a two-state solution. But Israel understands why it does not want to give us a state: it knows what the future could hold,” said Abu Shahab.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
#ResistanceRoots Doris “Dorie” Miller was born on this day in 1919 in Waco, Texas. Because of his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor, he became the first African American recipient of the Navy Cross. His bravery spurred civil rights activists to push to desegregate the U.S. military. /1
Dorie Miller wearing his Navy Cross in May 1942. Miller’s extraordinary valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor forced a reluctant Navy to award him the Navy Cross. However, the myths and structural segregation that relegated Miller to the Messman Branch persisted after Dec. 7, 1941. Miller’s actions gave civil rights activists an undeniable symbol to fight for institutional equality. It took a coordinated campaign by activist networks to force the government’s hand. While the Navy tried to compartmentalize Miller’s award as an isolated exception — even keeping his rank restricted to the mess deck — the activist momentum could not be stopped. His visibility forced the Navy to begin opening up general service training to Black sailors and commissioning Black officers. Ultimately, the public discourse surrounding Miller’s valor laid the foundation for President Truman’s Executive Order 9981, desegregating the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948. Photo credit: Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 12/10/2026
We've launched a new raffle! Donate a minimum of $24 to support Sky Defense before October 26th, and you’ll be entered to win this iconic T-shirt. Stand with Ukraine. Support Sky Defense. And let the world know: Today, I’m Ukrainian. Join in: u24.gov.ua/news/today-i...
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🇨🇦 NanaGale in Alberta @nanagale.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🚨GOP NIGHTMARE: Democrats are surging in the battle for the Senate. NC Cooper +8.8 GA Ossoff +8.1 NH Pappas +5.9 MI El-Sayed +3.1 OH Brown +3.1 TX Talarico +3.0 MN Flanagan +2.2 AK Peltola +1.4 ME Jackson +1.0 IA Turek +0.5 But polls don’t vote — PEOPLE DO. No complacency. Turn out. Fight back. 👊
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🇨🇦 NanaGale in Alberta @nanagale.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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thethinblackduke.bsky.social @thethinblackduke.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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China is Not Just Claiming the South China Sea. It is Learning to Govern It
Beijing claims a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal was illegal, lacking approval from Beijing, China has shifted to treating this as space it administers.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11/10/2026
Whether We the People take back power or the fascists consolidate control comes down to the work we do over these final three weeks before Election Day.
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███ACTED @vicjager.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
For the non-Americans who wonder how Americans can get into deep medical debt despite having medical insurance:
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Russia fears a pro-Western Iran more than an Iranian atomic bomb
Moscow would rather live with an Iranian nuclear weapon than with a change of regime in Tehran, senior Russia scholar Mark Katz told Iran International, arguing that a pro-Western Iran is the outcome ...
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11/10/2026
If Congress doesn’t act, Social Security benefits are on track be cut in 2032. Not on my watch. We must protect Social Security by lifting the cap so that those with the highest incomes pay the same share as everyone else.
“Just take the cap off” Elizabeth Warren on removing the Social Security tax cap to make the highest earners pay their fair share.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
PSA: when Trump, @MarshaBlackburn, @BrentTaylorTN and other Republicans mock “socialism” what they’re really mocking is the idea of caring about other people
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz said the committee needs the cash influx by Oct. 22 in order to “to take advantage of the opportunities we have” outside of the core battlefield: Democrats “could be leaving winnable races on the table.” dccc.org www.politico.com/live-updates...
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House Democratic campaign arm says it needs $17 million, and fast
It’s the first time Democrats’ House campaign arm has put a dollar figure on its needs, as Republicans maintain a large cash advantage.
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Roadrunner33 @roadrunner33.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So Republicans say we have to stop Iran funding proxy terrorists stop their nuclear program stop their missile building They killed our soldiers Russia is an ally of Iran 🇮🇷 sells them arms So Trump lifts sanctions on Russia and buys their oil Republicans clutch their pearls and do nothing
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Sheryl with an S @beachblond52.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #GTS It saddens me that any American believes anything good will come from the current administration. They have all lost their humanity. DJT has never shown a shred of human compassion or love . Don’t let them win. #VoteBlue your freedom depends on it.
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Senseidai2547❌👑 @senseidai.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Convicted Felon Donald Trump is unfit in every sense of the word. We need Democrats to win the House and Senate to finally put a check on him. Thune, Johnson, and the lame mainstream media are allowing The Felon to destroy the country. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This right here is the Trump/Republican agenda👇🏽 Tax cuts for them, while regular folks struggle. The super rich are laughing.
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Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Think of what is possible in 25 days: Democrats can flip the House, win back the Senate, and end Trump’s agenda. That can only happen if you vote. Make your plan to vote on or before November 3: IWillVote.com
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Roman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump’s deal with Putin is illegal. In 2022, the US Congresses passed the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, explicitly prohibiting the import of russian energy resources into the United States. Legally, Trump is not allowed to make a deal with Putin.
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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Whoever wins the governorships in the battleground states will certify the 2028 presidential election. There are election deniers running, in Wisconsin and elsewhere. We've got to beat them. My new NYT op-ed:
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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans. (Gift Article)
The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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The US makes a Taiwan NMESIS missile mess for China
Deploying the NMESIS anti-ship missile system to Japan's Yonaguni island, the U.S. aims to better deter a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
26 days until we can show the republicans what a blue wave looks like. We need your vote though! Vote blue down the ballot #CostsOfTrumpsCorruption #momsky#sheshed
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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A Mistake, 48 Bulldozers, and Howard Buffett’s Bet on Ukraine
In his early efforts to help Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, Howard Buffett made a mistake that must have initially seemed disastrous. He bought 48 large bulldozers and arranged
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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House China committee calls Webull a national security risk
A bipartisan report found the brokerage's ownership, technology infrastructure, and workforce are tied to China in ways that expose billions in American capital
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If everyone received a truly equal share of the American pie, every person would receive approximately $471,465. That's $942,930 per couple and $1.89 million for those with two kids.” finance.yahoo.com/economy/arti...
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If all the money in America was equally redistributed overnight, how much would you get?
What would happen if America's massive private wealth were divided evenly among every citizen.
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Gina Hinojosa chance of beating Greg Abbott flips with pollsters
A new YouGov poll has Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa narrowly ahead of Greg Abbott.
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Sherrod Brown's polling lead defies Ohio's Republican shift
Sherrod Brown is looking to stage a comeback in Ohio and reverse a decadelong conservative shift in the Buckeye State.
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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UPS Worker Missed Security Email, Letting China Get F-35 Parts
China managed to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet after a United Parcel Service Inc. employee missed an email warning not to route the shipment through Hong Kong, according to a pe...
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Top House Democrat unveils surprise medical billing overhaul
New legislation from Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.), the top Democrat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, aims to overhaul a key part of a law that protects patients from surprise m…
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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The state of inequality in the U.S.👇 This is pretty depressing !
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Add Karen Smith to my list of badasses whose mouthy approach I respect. Actions usually speak louder than words. This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#ResistanceRoots Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura was born on this day in 1925 in Gallup, N.M. He is known for being the only soldier whose Medal of Honor was classified Top Secret while he was held as a POW. His story is one of patriotism, bravery, loyalty and humble service against incredible odds. /1
Hiroshi Miyamura was a Staff Sergeant. This photo was taken after Miyamura’s repatriation during Operation Big Switch in August 1953. After spending 28 months as a prisoner of war, he crossed the Demilitarized Zone into the U.N. command center at Panmunjom’s Freedom Village for medical processing, debriefings and transition out of the theater as a newly released POW. Miyamura’s Medal of Honor citation does not adequately express his dedication and self-sacrifice. His acts of courage were focused entirely on protecting his men. During his 28 months as a POW, he grieved over those he believed were lost and felt guilt for failing to protect them. After receiving the Medal of Honor, he viewed himself as its custodian, stating that he wore it not for himself, but on behalf of all the men who never made it home. When he died in November 2022, he was buried with full military honors next to his beloved wife, Terry, leaving behind a legacy of humility and quiet citizenship.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump: "Today is Vladimir Putin's birthday. I'm sure you're going to celebrate it. Are you going to celebrate his birthday? I have a call set up." What the hell is wrong with you?! Celebrate? You sure? The birthday of a butcher responsible for murdering 25 people in Ukraine today?
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Here’s why to vote in midterms to give Democrats congressional majorities
Attorney A. Scott Bolden urged American voters to elect Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to counter President Trump’s policies and protect the constitutional system of government…
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Europe and Ukraine already have the force to stop Russia. What's missing is the alliance. - Euromaidan Press
The war may reach Europe by 2027; NATO won't be ready until 2035. The fastest deterrent already exists: a declared alliance with Ukraine's combat-proven force.
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Kyiv Rolls Out 12+ .50-Cal Turrets to Hunt Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
Kyiv deploys over 12 automated .50-cal turrets to counter Russia's faster jet-powered drones, enhancing Ukraine drone defense capabilities.
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Roman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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POSTIMEES IN UKRAINE ⟩ Madyar: «Putin has no way back, he can't stop»
Ukraine has everything it needs to constantly attack Russia with drones, even beyond the Urals. Nor is it a barrier to soon attack Vladivostok on the coast of the Sea of Japan, said Robert Brovdi, hea...
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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LIVE FROM POSTIMEES ⟩ Senior NATO commander on "wandering" drones: You will see a new approach in the future
NATO's top commander in Europe, Sir Johnny Stringer, said on the show "Live from Postimees" that although NATO is a defensive alliance, sometimes to defend one must also attack, and if ensuring the se...
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Ian Birmingham @ianbirmingham.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Eagles legend Don Henley is putting big money into turning Texas blue
The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.
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