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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Many eyebrows were raised by reports of a quiet word from the White House to the Justice Department concerning the pace of litigation aimed at restricting or even outlawing distribution of abortion pills. The word was “wait”: 🧵 nymag.com/intelligence...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A $250,000 donation to a pro-Ken Paxton super PAC came from a businessman whose dad got pardoned by Trump — and who used a fake name and rented mailbox on the donation record.
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Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?
The Texas Senate hopeful has ties to the donor’s family going back decades.
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 02/10/2026
texans: you still have three days to register to vote
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Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants
By Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media
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Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: Partially unsealed court filings show that ICE has been putting photos of people observing their activities into a Palantir-built database as well as tracking and intimidating them. @regret.bsky.social and @dmehro.bsky.social have the details:
wired.com
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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WNBA @wnba.com · 03/10/2026
THE VALKYRIES CLAIM THE FINAL SPOT IN THE SEMIS 🏀 The Golden State Valkyries advance after defeating the Wings 2-1 in the First Round. 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026
I’m proud of the progress we’ve made with @illinoisedc.bsky.social creating opportunities for communities across the state. When I took office, Illinois ranked 30th in CNBC’s Top States for Business — now we're 12th, our highest ranking ever. Our work's far from finished, with more to come.
Governor Pritzker speaks behind the podium.Governor Pritzker speaks to constituents. Governor Pritzker, Christy George, John Atkinson, and RJ Scaringe pose for a photo.
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Rep. Joe Neguse @neguse.house.gov · 21h
Under Republican control, the House has only been in session for 72 days this year. Literally just 26% of the calendar year. It is absurd.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 02/10/2026
A US government effort spanning intelligence agencies, the FBI and the Justice Department sought proof that voting machines were used to rig the 2020 election. It ultimately found no evidence votes were altered reut.rs/4hHBkcA
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Autumn 🧸 @autumnoutloud.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So you’re telling me…that a win-or-go-home WNBA playoff game in one of the best arenas in the league…is on ESPN TWO??? While a couple of unranked college football teams play a week 5 game on the main channel?????
A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, and Sabrina Ionescu looking very confused
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 21h
WOMAN FILES FLORIDA LAWSUIT ACCUSING TRUMP OF 1997 RAPE A woman has filed a civil complaint in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing Donald Trump of raping her in a Florida hotel in 1997 while Jeffrey Epstein was present. #TheCityBrief
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨 #LetsGetVoteReady OCTOBER 5TH, 2026 is 3 DAYS FROM NOW LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE Vote BLUE AMERICA LET'S GO AZ, OH, FL, TX, & GA Check Your Registration Help Register Voters Make a Plan to VOTE Go to Iwillvote.com
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Major life update? If you moved, got married, or changed your name, your voter registration is officially 🚩. An old registration basically doesn't exist, so don't let it slide. It takes under 2 minutes to fix and keep your status active. Stop scrolling and handle it real quick.
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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
First: check your voter registration. Confirm your name and address are correct, then remind 10 others to check theirs, especially friends in states making voting difficult. Confusion stops voters; being ready protects your say. #LetsGetVoteReady social.demcast.com/s/jrMfm1Iw
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Check Your Registration
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you value independent media, do me a favor and subscribe to Democracy Docket. It isn’t on Substack or ActBlue and will never sell your information or send spam. If you are already signed-up, thank you and please recommend it to others. demdock.com/4w6emld
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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ICE Kidnaps Mother And Abandons Her 9-Year-Old at Bus Stop letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ice-kidnap...
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ICE Kidnaps Mother And Abandons Her 9-Year-Old at Bus Stop
They left him alone on the street alone. So much for “protect the children”.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: Tarrant County voters filed an emergency lawsuit Friday accusing Republican county officials of intentionally making it harder for Black and Hispanic residents to vote by eliminating dozens of Election Day polling places. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Tarrant County voters sue to block GOP polling site cuts targeting minority voters
The lawsuit comes a month after the GOP-controlled Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the cuts in a 3-2 vote despite intense opposition from residents and the court’s two Democratic commissio...
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 21h
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data 👉 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026
It has been 118 years since the Supreme Court ruled the federal government owes tribes water, but Native American communities in northern Arizona are still fighting for their rights to the Colorado River. (Published June)
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Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal.
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are resisting the deal because it would allow the Navajo and Hopi to lease water to cities downstream, likely the growing towns around Phoenix.
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Step 🐸 @big-steppa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
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Mia Brett @queenmab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Texas has purged tons of people from voter rolls! Check your registration!
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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I keep thinking about the parents & grandparents who worked every shift they could to give their kids a shot. One ballot can touch immigration, jobs, health care, schools, rent. Your vote doesn’t end with you. Register today for them. #LetsGetVoteReady social.demcast.com/s/0woSU5fq
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had suspended sales of Meta's smart glasses in the Netherlands ​and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns. following the questions being raised about the conditions under which they can be used www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts sale of Meta glasses, citing privacy concerns
One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had suspended sales of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands ​and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns, in one of the first ...
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
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USDemocracy @usdemocracy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Your vote in FL has decided everything. Don't hand that power to chance. CLOSING MON. OCT. 5 — check your registration NOW. 🔥 #LetsGetVoteReady #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The last day to register to vote in OHIO’s Nov 3rd election is this coming Mon, Oct 5 Check today to make sure you are still registered. Early voting in Ohio starts next Tues, Oct 6 at your county Board of Elections HQ Visit VoteOhio.gov or IWillVote.com for details. #LetsGetVoteReady
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 21h
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Veterans Against Trump @vetsat.bsky.social · 23h
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“We have incredibly wealthy, powerful companies coming into these rural communities in South Carolina, dangling a few carrots, and then the communities are getting steamrolled,” said South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews, backing a two-year ban, WRDW/WAGT reported. #DataCenters
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S.C. Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews calls for moratorium on data centers
South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews is calling for a two-year moratorium on new data center projects in the state.
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CatDaMaMa @catdamama.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ensuring your voter registration takes 2 minutes and is worth so much more. Deadline to register to vote in AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, OH, TN, TX is OCT. 5. Please register. Already registered? Check your registration NOW. #LetsGetVoteReady social.demcast.com/s/m2aWf4tU
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Sophie Scholl @moller2025.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lest we forget....
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Kavi Kat 🌬️ @katinthestars.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What would you do if you found out a January 6th domestic terrorist was running for a seat on your city council or state legislature? For thousands of Americans, that question has stopped being hypothetical. #WeThePeople are taking notes. 📝 #J6Tracker 👀
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J6Tracker | Keeping the Record
Explore the January 6 public record: people, prosecutions, pardons, preserved evidence, and reporting on what happened next.
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Sameer Kankali Ⓥ☮✌🏼🌱💚🍉🐸🐮🐷📚📖♟️✊🏼 @sameerkankali.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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WIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Madelyne 🌴 @madelynerants.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Good people of the United States: Here is your reminder for the day- DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT! Check your voter registration! Make a plan to vote! Tell your friends and family to do the same! Donate your time, talent and treasure to a candidate who needs it. GET IN THE GAME!💙
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Bald Eagle, American Flag & Democracy Message
Alt: Bald Eagle, American Flag & Democracy Message
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This part
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the Kansas Court of Appeals Friday denied Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s (R) latest request to revive a GOP-backed law that would throw out mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if they were cast on time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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GOP bid to scrap Kansas mail ballot grace period fails again
The ruling means Kansas election officials must continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within the following three days, including in the upcoming November elections.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
USPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time
“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ICE just kidnapped a woman at LAX airport Saturday Oct 3, 12:50AM. A community member was able to record when several ICE goons who refused to identify themselves grabbed the woman, put her into a van and then drove off.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sir Ian McKellen orates 'The Stranger's Case' from 'Sir Thomas More' by Shakespeare about the Evil May Day xenophobic riot of 1517 in London. This passage was written 400 years ago, but times never change. Humanity refuses to change its unwarranted bias against 'others'.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
wired.com
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
With this monopolized media empire comes not just size but unprecedented power. The power to throw workers under the bus. The power to price-gouge because consumers have few alternatives. The power to decide which stories get told, but more importantly, which stories DON'T get told.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026
You can thank Donald Trump for that.
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Gas, mortgage rates and inflation send Americans’ view of the economy to near record lows
“This is the danger for the Federal Reserve and the nation. This is what can truly shift spending habits and lifestyles,” said economist Heather Long.
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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#TrumpFascism in America, and it is evil. A legal immigrant taking her 3 yo to Disneyland and arrested as she gets off the plane in LAX. #ShutICEdown can't be reformed, #TrumpNaziGestapo MFers must be arrested and held accountable. #DV1 #ProudBlue www.inquirer.com/news/ice-arr...
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A Delco nurse has lived legally in the U.S. since childhood. ICE arrested her as she took her 3-year-old son to Disneyland.
Monica Ryadi was brought to the U.S at age 9 by parents fleeing religious persecution in Indonesia.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BREAKING NYT: The top super PAC for Senate Republicans is canceling all the remaining ads it had booked in North Carolina as of Friday — shifting away tens of millions of dollars in a move that signals that Republicans no longer see a path to winning the state this fall.
nytimes.com
Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim
The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Grumbling is free. Checking your voter registration takes 2 minutes and is worth far more. AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, OH, TN, TX: OCT. 5. Claim your power. Verify your registration now. #LetsGetVoteReady social.demcast.com/s/ehKGwoPU
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A video captured this morning in Philadelphia shows a man bleeding after being kidnapped by ICE goons
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Directing DOJ to slow-walk politically damaging decisions until after people vote would be a major scandal under any normal administration. Here, it’s just Friday.
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“No one thinks self-regulation is enough,” Bill Gates said, calling for laws, law enforcement, safeguards, & monitoring for AI. Trump wants the industry to regulate itself🙄 We refuse to hand Big Tech a blank check to unleash tools that can put billions of lives at risk.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026
Black text on a white page that says the following:

We know this moment is particularly difficult for survivors. I want to be very clear: you deserve to be safe and our administration supports you at every turn.

NYC Family Justice Centers are available in every borough and provide free, confidential support for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, including sexual violence. 

Call NYC’s 24-Hour Hope Hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) or 311 for more information. You can also chat with an advocate at on.nyc.gov/hotlinechat.
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