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I've accomplished my goal of obtaining my career in a setting which is ideal - added PhD to MD. Occasional musical performer throughout my island homeland.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 8h
"Asked about these comments, including that Trump and Roger Stone could control him, that he would be 'subordinate' to Trump, and that he would not disagree publicly with the president, Constantino told me, in a written statement...."
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Trump Superfan Running for Congress Pledges Total Obedience
Meet Anthony Constantino, the MAGA rapper who is trailing in the polls despite his over-the-top devotion to the president.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h
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Exclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race
Trump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton in one of the riskiest bets of the midterms
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h
🚨 WOW: WSJ reports Ken Paxton partied in a luxury Dubai high-rise with 2 FUGITIVES, Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, facing fed charges over an alleged $15 MILLION hospital embezzlement scheme — alongside his gf (not his wife). Ahmed donated $190K to Paxton, including $25K AFTER his indictment.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 21h
Pupil shoots and wounds two teachers in France
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Pupil shoots and wounds two teachers in France
Police say no apparent link with recent protests
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 21h
The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep. trib.al/7QvmK2f
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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation
The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21h
Canyon was once a frail stray in a shelter. Now, the Labrador retriever has assisted in dozens of search-and-rescue operations, including after the 2025 Texas floods. He also assisted after Hurricane Helene in 2024 and the Maui wildfires in 2023.
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Once a frail shelter pup, this search-and-rescue dog now works disaster zones
In recent years, Canyon has searched for people amid wildfire ash, along steep muddy banks after floods, and beneath homes destroyed by tornadoes.
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Sit Down and Shut Up
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21h
NEW: Former Trump aide Steve Bannon blasted Republican lawmakers for failing to pass the SAVE America Act. The far-right commentator said the party risks losing the Senate this November for not pushing hard enough to pass the massive voter suppression bill.
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Bannon: GOP struggling to hold Senate because it didn't pass SAVE America Act
“To not even push the SAVE America Act, which was absolutely essential, I think, to running this election fairly ... I think shows how weak the Senate was in pushing President Trump’s policies,” Banno...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21h
Pay attention: Donald Trump wants to disenfranchise you, Marc Elias says. “He wants to keep power despite what the American people want, and he’ll use every tool available to him.” We give you the tools — for free — to fight back: demdock.com/4ejsnVJ
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 21h
Trump's DHS raids Rep. Omar's home because of paperwork filled out by her late father in 1995. The Trumpists are desperate. But loyalists at powerful agencies of the executive branch will obey orders. Desperation is dangerous. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h
"Ladies and gentlemen, we found him: the Trumpiest congressional candidate in the country." It isn't saving his campaign, but it will make you want to read the whole thing from Brendan Hartnett:
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Trump Superfan Running for Congress Pledges Total Obedience
Meet Anthony Constantino, the MAGA rapper who is trailing in the polls despite his over-the-top devotion to the president.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h
Breaking news: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop cutting down trees at East Potomac Golf Links after preservationists asserted that more than 500 were taken down and “hundreds more” were slated for removal.
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Judge halts tree removal at D.C. golf course that Trump has proposed overhauling
Plaintiffs had said “hundreds more” were slated for the ax, and the judge ordered a stop to all tree removal until 7 a.m. Tuesday or until she issues another order.
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⚕️ PhD 🎵 ⛵ @irishbobby.bsky.social · 18h
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What's The Matter, Chicken?
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h
Sen. Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) clashed with Democrat Annie Andrews in their only scheduled debate for the red state’s unexpectedly competitive Senate race. Graham has rebuffed Andrews’s demands for more debates. Here are the biggest takeaways:
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Takeaways from first S.C. Senate debate between Darline Graham, Annie Andrews
Sen. Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) clashed with Democrat Annie Andrews in their only scheduled debate of a Senate race that has become unexpectedly competitive.
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⚕️ PhD 🎵 ⛵ @irishbobby.bsky.social · 18h
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Donald Trump: 'You Know It. Everybody Knows It.'
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20h
Turning the killing of a human being, any human being, into a spectator sport is about as sick as it gets. trib.al/DYIqMRx
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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation
The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
NEW. Andrew Egger & Will Sommer on an attempted MAGA smear of James Talarico, promoted by Elon Musk and others, and its spectacular implosion. What other lies will Trumpists try in the face of their impending rout? Be ready for more desperate acts by desperate men. www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-james...
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MAGA’s Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly
The holes in this one were evident pretty quickly. Now the big question is will there be lawsuits in response?
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Oops! Republicans just stepped in Schmitt again. This time, it's a nutball conspiracy theory about @jamestalarico.bsky.social. In this report, @willsommer.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social shred the bogus story. Their takedown is delicious. www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-james...
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MAGA’s Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly
The holes in this one were evident pretty quickly. Now the big question is will there be lawsuits in response?
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Jim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
MAGA’s Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-james...
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MAGA’s Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly
The holes in this one were evident pretty quickly. Now the big question is will there be lawsuits in response?
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 12/10/2026
NEW: "There is some pretty significant corruption at the deputy assistant secretary level....There should be a message across the government...if you committed an actual federal crime, that as long as the statute of limitations has not run, you should probably get a lawyer." – @schatz.bsky.social
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Top Senate Dem to Trump Underlings: Lawyer Up
Sen. Brian Schatz talks fundraising, oversight, and whether JD Vance has the juice to win the presidency.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 20h
DAA says staff in Saudi Arabia ‘safe and well’ after latest airport attacks
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DAA says staff in Saudi Arabia ‘safe and well’ after latest airport attacks
Dublin Airport operator provides management and consultancy services to Riyadh hub
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 20h
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Siobhán Fenton: Sinn Féin might have an ulterior motive for its actions at Drumcree
Michelle O’Neill’s confident and defiant responses appeared almost to goad the DUP into walking out of Stormont
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 20h
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‘Let them live in peace’: Protestants and Catholics alike express relief in Drumcree
On Garvaghy Road the last of the tents that filled the road during the standoff are being dismantled
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h
If the task we face of reconstructing our government, economy, and even society is comparable to the challenge FDR faced, it won’t be enough to enjoy the failures of our opponents. Don't let up. Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:
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Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough
One wave election won’t defeat Trumpism.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h
A federal judge issued a temporary order Sunday to block the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style television commercials.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads
A coalition of nonprofits had sued, calling the ads “propaganda.” The president has said campaign funds would be used to pay for the commercials going forward.
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⚕️ PhD 🎵 ⛵ @irishbobby.bsky.social · 18h
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South Park: Donald Trump Combing Hair
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20h
The Trump administration must stop buying and airing taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump for the pivotal midterm elections, a federal judge said in a win for pro-democracy groups. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda ads halted by federal judge
The Trump administration must stop buying and airing taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump for the pivotal midterm elections, a federal judge said in a win for pro-democracy ...
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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 20h
There is absolutely no viable path forward for this country that doesn’t hinge on extreme accountability for everyone involved in this administration. They’re going to whine about politicization and credulous media types will echo them, but the thing is, they’ve committed tons of obvious crimes!
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⚕️ PhD 🎵 ⛵ @irishbobby.bsky.social · 18h
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Happy Dance
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h
Republicans have braced for months for Democrats to retake the House. But recent polling suggests Democrats could also capture the Senate, giving them full control of Congress — once an almost-unthinkable prospect.
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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h
@willsommer.bsky.social joins @samsteindc.bsky.social live as they cover the latest stories from the MAGA world. Tune in to their conversation: lnk.thebulwark.com/4jdMcRO
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MAGA Mondays with Will Sommer and Sam Stein
Join Will Sommer and Sam Stein live as they cover the week's biggest stories from the right wing fever swamp.Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/bulwar...
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Politico @politico.com · 20h
Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
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Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h
Everywhere he goes on the campaign trail, Trump is telling Republican voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” He’s not, of course, but his approval rating is so low that telling voters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot is backfiring big-time. But we must not become complacent.
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He’s not on the ballot, but his ego is
That’s enough to seriously damage Republican candidates
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h
The episode was just the latest in a long line of MAGA provocateurs flinging dirt under the guise of doing journalism. This time, the stakes were higher and the bliss more fleeting. The latest edition of The Breakdown, with @willsommer.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:
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MAGA’s Talarico Mental Breakdown Conspiracy Implodes—Instantly
The holes in this one were evident pretty quickly. Now the big question is will there be lawsuits in response?
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20h
The man who has overseen a disastrous war that has cost you and me $45 billion and 81 aircraft worth more than $3 billion thinks it’s a grand idea. He laid it out last week to some right-wing “news” outfit called Real America’s Voice. A “no-brainer.” trib.al/unGVTWs
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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation
The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20h
HAPPENING NOW: Judge Reyes is furious. She has repeatedly told the government to inform her before any major demolition work was done on the golf course. The abrupt removal of 500 trees, without notice, "has cost the government all of its credibility" in this case.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h
Back in the day we used to wait around for Dem Party leaders and mainstream media to rapidly debunk things like the Talarico hoax and rage as they did nothing. Now we do it ourselves because they aren’t coming to save us. Just do a search to see the lack of stories from them on it.
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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 19h
Blue state leadership is fully prepared to defeat Trump's attempted interference in the upcoming midterm elections, as Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar makes clear:
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 19h
Elon Musk to the rescue? The world's richest man has quietly funneled more than $276 million into GOP groups and his super PAC since July, making him by far the largest known donor in the midterms as he tries to save the beleaguered party. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19h
@samsteindc.bsky.social interviews senator and incoming party whip @schatz.bsky.social on fundraising, oversight, JD Vance's presidential prospects, and more, in the latest edition of The Opposition:
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Top Senate Dem to Trump Underlings: Lawyer Up
Sen. Brian Schatz talks fundraising, oversight, and whether JD Vance has the juice to win the presidency.
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HSE Ireland @hselive.bsky.social · 19h
There will be work stoppages across the public sector on Wednesday 14 October. This impacts many HSE services. Only emergency and critical healthcare services will be available. All other non-urgent appointments and services will be cancelled. Learn more: bit.ly/4B2DlZy
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h
Omar, a U.S. citizen and outspoken Trump critic, has NOT been charged with any crime. 2/2
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h
Federal ICE agents raided Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home before dawn this morning. The Trump DOJ confirms agents executed a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation reportedly involving immigration paperwork completed by Omar’s late father when she was a CHILD. 1/
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ICE Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home
Homeland Security Investigations searched the Minnesota Democrat’s Washington-area home under a sealed warrant tied to forms her late father filled out when she was a child. No charge has been filed.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 19h
Federal Homeland Security agents execute a search warrant at the home of Ilhan Omar, the kind of investigative step the Justice Department has long shied away from so close to an election. Devlin Barrett @haleaziz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
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Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19h
Many of Elon Musk's former DOGE foot soldiers have leveraged their government stints to fuel private-sector ambitions: building companies that tap government largesse or that deploy knowledge they garnered during their brief tenures in Washington.
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They came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they’re profiting from it.
DOGE alumni have leveraged their government experience, raising at least half a billion dollars for firms spanning cyberwarfare, AI and data centers, a Post analysis found.
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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 11/10/2026
I'm ready.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19h
"The very thing that MAGA spent years treating as a five-alarm scandal involving one president’s son has become the business model for multiple powerful fathers and sons simultaneously—and on a much larger scale." ICYMI @amandacarpenter.bsky.social:
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Welcome to the ‘Neporuption’
The fathers wield the power. The sons cash in.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 19h
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered the National Park Service Monday to halt all tree removal on the East Potomac Golf Links, after the agency cut down dozens of trees over the weekend. trib.al/lsaZTvk
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19h
"But look abroad: at Volodymyr Zelensky, at Péter Magyar, at Mark Carney, at Pope Leo XIV. You see strong and confident defenders of liberty. Is what they are doing over there beyond our power here?" www.thebulwark.com/p/winning-mi...
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Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough
One wave election won’t defeat Trumpism.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19h
"A revitalized American liberalism could incorporate Zelensky’s inspirational courage, Magyar’s organizing ability, Carney’s calm competence, and Pope Leo’s moral grounding. Is it too much to hope we could combine some of these elements in one political movement?" www.thebulwark.com/p/winning-mi...
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Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough
One wave election won’t defeat Trumpism.
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