Reposted by Lynda PeteAmericans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 08/10/202620 years ago the top 15 political spenders put less than $15 million into the midterms. Then Citizens United was decided. Now, just 170 billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms. Just in case you wondered why the economy only seems to work for the rich. 610458
Reposted by Lynda PeteMallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 16h“She told me that when the vote came before her, all she could picture was herself in heaven, not being able to look Jesus in the face and say that she voted for it.” More of my jaw-dropping conversation with Michigan House candidate Joseph McClusky is over on my Substack 0408
Reposted by Lynda PeteKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026BREAKING WaPo: Trump wants to transform his West Palm Beach golf club into a presidential retreat modeled after Camp David. The plan calls for a parcel of the private club to be designated a permanent, official sanctuary for foreign leaders and future U.S. presidents.washingtonpost.comTrump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf club into the new Camp DavidThe plan calls for the federal government to be granted part of the property, with the rest maintained as a private course. 532803392
Reposted by Lynda PeteThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026JON STEWART: “So in the FUTURE we WILL use A.I. to cure diseases… but right now it’s mostly murder, surveillance, and surge pricing for the McRib — What a trade! I’m getting the sense you guys might be full of shit.” 17899043216
Reposted by Lynda PeteJoGo @mywitsend.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Eight years ago today the Saudi government murdered WaPo columnist Jamaal Khashoggi. Today they own 49.5% of the biggest media/news company in America. 18643330
Reposted by Lynda PeteHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Community Notes for the win here, Megyn Kelly. 👌 1499230876522
Reposted by Lynda PeteThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Dems getting better at this 301116203674
Reposted by Lynda PeteRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit 467144872896
Reposted by Lynda PeteKen Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🚨 The Pentagon is "increasing [nuclear] options available to the President," per classified briefing to Congress:kenklippenstein.comTrump’s Finger Gets Closer to Nuclear ButtonNot that Congress cares 48468152
Reposted by Lynda PeteScott Alan Ward @actorscott.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This has to be my fav Threads response ever. #MarisaTomei 063
Reposted by Lynda PeteAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Kimmel to Mamdani: "I live in Los Angeles and that is not the reception our mayor would get" 276131972587
Reposted by Lynda PeteDan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Russell Brand, who's awaiting trial in London next month on rape and sexual assault charges, will moderate a panel at DC's MAHA summit tomorrow on reforming a U.S. health agency 22426041067
Reposted by Lynda PeteAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026Melania Trump: "We have a direct channel with Russia" 3261621493
Reposted by Lynda PeteAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over* 775286034864
Reposted by Lynda PeteEoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026You’re right—that plane shouldn’t have gone there. That’s my fault, and I should have made sure there wasn’t a terminal in the landing path. Would you like me to call emergency services, or assist with lining up takeoffs? 25782401643
Reposted by Lynda PeteAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.opb.orgOregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new reportA first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities. 7931201843
Reposted by Lynda PeteBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.gizmodo.com71% of Americans Say They're Completely ExhaustedA CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States. 1401267006703
Reposted by Lynda PeteAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026This isn’t a “sale”. Israel purchases these weapons with a fund created with U.S. taxpayer dollars. Biden/Harris blocked these 2000-pound bombs from going to Israel. Congress can block this “sale.” VOTE. www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...nbcwashington.comTrump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8B weapons saleThe Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal. 17848031948
Reposted by Lynda PeteMother Jones @motherjones.com · 16/09/2026At the same time as the agency is rolling back its power plant standards, it’s launching a new study that would test the country’s water supply for abortion medication, contraception, and hormones used in gender-affirming care, along with over 1,000 other medications and chemicals.motherjones.comThe EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollutionThe agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone. 53643342
Reposted by Lynda PeteHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers has received nearly $4,700,000 from 7 donors who appeared in the Epstein files since 2023. Rogers has also previously said that some individuals named in the files should be protected. 510245
Reposted by Lynda PeteJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The EPA will test America's drinking water for abortion medication & birth control—caving to a years-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion extremists.jessica.substack.comBREAKING: EPA Will Test Drinking Water for Abortion Pills & ContraceptionThe federal agency just caved to years of anti-abortion pressure 67615316
Lynda Pete @itslyndapete.bsky.social · 14/09/2026For someone who spent their entire career in broadcast television, this was wildly difficult…and necessary for my own mental stability. 010
Reposted by Lynda PeteAndrew Zolides, Ph.D. @zolides.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This man, two days after this, was invited on ESPN College Gameday to chat football. This is how you normalize political violence. 22983284
Lynda Pete @itslyndapete.bsky.social · 12/09/2026If you weren’t exhausted with McAfee, there’s a new reason to turn off GameDay. Ted Cruz? Are you kidding me?? 130
Reposted by Lynda Peteghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I am not sure this TrumpAccounts ad that shows a bunch of tweens saying “sign me up” and then in fine print tells you your kid has to be born 2025 or later to qualify is going to do the thing they want it to do 625712
Reposted by Lynda PeteAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews. 391309767718
Reposted by Lynda Peteohjamayno @yahyamay.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Boom! Your move NCAA getsomemaction.com/news/2026/9/...getsomemaction.comOfficial Statement Regarding Western Michigan - Michigan Football GameOfficial Statement Regarding Western Michigan - Michigan Football Game 031
Reposted by Lynda PeteAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 07/09/2026Jesus Christ: after a recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit that allowed Act 372 to take effect, an Arkansas county has banned all children from checking out any books in the adult section, bringing home any DVDs, or using the self-checkout kiosk in its public libraries. 1191566715
Reposted by Lynda PeteMeredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 06/09/2026look if Big Sports Industrial Complex wants me to be less conspiratorial about sketchy outcomes they should get out of bed with Big Gambling Industrial Complex 212227
Reposted by Lynda PetePregame Empire @pregameempire.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Hello, Big Ten, the Apple Cup is about to start and it would be great to know which clock we are using before the game kicks off. I don’t care if it’s the broadcast clock, the stadium clock, or some guy in the 15th row using a stopwatch, please let us know which clock is correct. Thanks! 0292
Reposted by Lynda PeteAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A tornado hit Detroit's East Side last night so we came out to assess the damage and check in on the community. To support residents who need water, food, and batteries to get through the next few days, go to: afterthestormmi.org 20091592751
Reposted by Lynda PeteHelen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 04/09/2026Interesting side of Hitler I was unaware of "Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design." Here he is with a model of the 330-foot high triumphal arch he wanted. hitler-pics.com/2023/05/06/h... 701032386
Lynda Pete @itslyndapete.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I must admit, when one feels compelled to delete Apple AND Google Maps from their phone, @mapquest.com is a very pleasant surprise. Wish they had an iPad (non portrait) mode, but so far A+. 010
Reposted by Lynda PeteScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A sign of concern about the batshit crazy duo of Trump and Bessent. The Dutch central bank has shifted more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London in a politically sensitive move, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”. www.ft.com/content/1749...ft.comDutch central bank moves gold bars out of New York over ‘geopolitical unrest’DNB prefers London over the US city, pointing to better ‘tradeability’ of bullion 40774362
Reposted by Lynda PeteMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:5-6 1289144464115
Reposted by Lynda PeteJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026In independence, Missouri, hometown of Harry Truman, tonight city councilman John Perkins got absolutely rocked, losing a recall election with 68% voting to end his term immediately over his vote to approve a big data center. www.kmbc.com/article/inde...kmbc.comIndependence Councilman John Perkins recalled after voting to approve multibillion-dollar data centerIndependence voters recalled District 1 Councilman John Perkins following his vote to approve a multibillion-dollar data center project. 633478825
Reposted by Lynda PeteBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 31/08/2026The Lake America thing really drives home that the fundamental divide in this country isn’t left or right, it’s who sees the world and acts like an adult, and who wants to still be a child, throwing tantrums when they don’t get their way. It just happens to map well onto a partisan axis these days. 121790312
Reposted by Lynda PeteMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This is a real sentence from DOJ's legal filing this weekend: "although ballot mail does not present the same operational issues as cremated remains or replica explosives, it is sensitive mail that raises unique operational considerations." 27132051015
Reposted by Lynda PeteConcoloris @concoloris.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I don't know who the president is going to be in 2028 but it's going to be very important that it be someone with just the right kind of brain damage to take absolutely no prisoners on this shit. the rot needs to be cauterized 2392
Reposted by Lynda PeteLake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The Great Lakes have 17,702 km of shoreline including islands. That is 11,000 miles for those of you in the 4-5% of the world that does not do metric 🌊🌊 2051990
Reposted by Lynda PeteAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Child: It’s the mayor. Mamdani: *laughs* Child: What? You are the mayor. You could become the king. Mamdani: I’m happy as the mayor. Jalen Brunson is the king. 222150852158
Reposted by Lynda PeteMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In his perpetual effort to distract from being credibly accused of child-rape in the EPSTEIN Pedo-Files, it's time for the Presidunce to arbitrarily rename something again, since renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America went so "well".🙄 Seems Canada & the Internet have a few thoughts... 🇨🇦 49871261769
Reposted by Lynda PeteDr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026America's national parks are being quietly taken apart: mass layoffs, record budget cuts, monuments shrunk by millions of acres, protected land reopened to drilling. None of this is speculation. Ten sourced examples, one at a time. 🧪 4175121
Reposted by Lynda PeteStephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”. 282115142168
Reposted by Lynda PeteAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Trump's tariffs have cost Michigan $5,619 per household — higher than every other state — just so Trump can play his little vanity games. Rogers will never call this out because he's corrupt and a coward.axios.comWhich states do Trump's tariffs hit the hardestLocal industries dictate how much cost a given state takes on from the executive tariffs 291637611
Reposted by Lynda PeteUDJG Life @udjg.life · 28/08/2026Check out this assist for Michigan State Men’s Soccer 3142
Reposted by Lynda PeteMapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 🙂) 982101622399
Reposted by Lynda PeteAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Made a split screen video of Trump saying Abdul and Abdul El-Sayed imitating Trump saying Abdul 17947211094