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Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ @padresj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's strange how Democratic Socialists - who are being denounced by both parties - turned major deficits into balanced budgets in both New York and Seattle.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

JUST IN: Judge Talwani chides the Trump admin and Postal Service for publishing a final rule restricting mail-in ballots late Friday night, even though it can't take effect because of two court orders. She says it'll cause confusion and may enjoin it.

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John Benton - OLY @jbcurler2010-oly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A little something I've been holding off writing... Until today. Nothing in particular pushed me to write it. It was just today... wtpp.substack.com/p/the-crumbles

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The Crumbles

Coined by Robert Evans

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God @thegodshow.com · 09/08/2026

Can I get an amen?

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/08/2026

If you thought John Mitchell or Bill Barr were bad… just you wait.

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The Liberal Curmudgeon @liberalcurmudgeon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our thoroughly corrupt electoral system.

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John Benton - OLY @jbcurler2010-oly.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

- Be informed, be ready, and be well.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/07/2026

Rep. Himes: "The president was setting the basis for him to turn around on election night and say, 'I warned you that the Chinese were doing x, y, and z. It happened tonight. I'm deploying federal officers from DHS to 7 states. They will be seizing ballot boxes.'"

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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What’s that amendment again? Oh, yeah 25!!!...🤔🤔🤔

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 17/07/2026

Whoopsie daisy. 🤣😂🤣😂

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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This is how to speak to every single one of those sycophants.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What Tom said

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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A vote to send $3.3 billion of taxpayer money to fund additional weapons of war to Benjamin Netanyahu is unconscionable. Enough.

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John Benton - OLY @jbcurler2010-oly.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

These will be very important starting NOW!!!

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JRO @jrowootown.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This country needs a Million Citizen March on Washington to completely tie up the Capital so the message is clearly sent that AMERICA HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THE INSANITY CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It's still our country. If you were disgusted by the way Trump tried to make 250 about him, not about America, join me in planning a Celebrate Your Vote party for November. Let's make sure we keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-our-co...

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Trump and Republicans radically raised health insurance premium costs -- doubling them on average -- and so 5 million Americans who used to have health insurance now can't afford it. More than half the people who have this kind of health insurance live in GOP districts: www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...

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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act insurance fell much more sharply in the first months of 2026 than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Here, we have a president who, by his own account, personally called a federal prosecutor to intervene in an ongoing election — and the story has barely registered. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

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Trump told us exactly what he did

Here, we have a president who, by his own account, personally called a federal prosecutor to intervene in an ongoing election — and the story has barely registered.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Has anyone in the White House press corps asked Trump about this?

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hey, Dems, let's do this: Instead of centrists freaking out about the success of progressives, maybe we could take Mamdani as a model and focus on listening to and delivering for the voters. What if we had big competition among candidates to see who could do most for voters? Just imagine.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🚨BREAKING: Federal court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to gain access to Pennsylvania voter records. Another victory for Elias Law Group and its clients. Another defeat for DOJ. DOJ is now 0-10. 👀 ELG remains undefeated! 🗳️⚖️💪 www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...

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🚨 United States of America v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Learn more.

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Dianne Dupuis @iamfreetobeme.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

This is exactly what we need.

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Audrey @parickards.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Congratulations to Katie Phang on winning the preliminary injunction motion to further the release of the Epstein files. Love her!

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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Trump thought suing the BBC would intimidate them. Instead, they turned his own lawsuit into a legal headache that could force him to defend his actions surrounding January 6 under oath. That is the kind of self inflicted karma no political strategist could have scripted.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/06/2026

Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious. Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.

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A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family

Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Just today: Trump threatened CA elections. RNC filed a voter suppression lawsuit. Ohio is on the verge of a new anti-voting law. Stay informed. Support pro-democracy independent Democracy Docket by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 23/06/2026

I’m proud to have joined Minnesotans in exercising our fundamental American freedoms - of speech, assembly, to disagree with our government. These rights are enshrined in our Constitution. And, they are what makes America great.

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I’ll never forgive anyone who voted for this destruction, corruption, disrespect, criminality and complete chaos. You’re no patriot, you’re an arsonist.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

He's lying. You know why we know? WE HAVE THE AGREEMENT HE SIGNED!!!! Here's the operative language: "The U.S. undertakes, together with regional partners, a comprehensive plan...for the rehabilitation and economic development of Iran...of at least $300 billion."

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Sunsong23 @sunsong23.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"Bradley Cooper is starring in a major Hollywood film about January 6th directed by Sean Penn. The officers who were beaten that day are going to have their stories told to millions of people. Justice cmes in many forms. This is one of them." Really American

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package: Overturn Citizens United Ban corporate PACs and super PACs Ban members of Congress from trading stocks Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this entire corrupt system.

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Rep. Angie Craig @repangiecraig.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Today marks one year since the violent politically motivated attack that took the lives of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and threatened the lives of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.

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Clay in San Diego @claykilpatrick.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

As a Marine Veteran, I can say of all the crap that he has pulled, this is the most disrespectful and disgusting thing I have seen. I have served as an honor guard at funerals for my fallen Brothers and Sisters, I have served in uniformed Honor Guards carrying our nations colors. He is a disgrace.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 09/06/2026

Mike Johnson says the quiet part out loud. While Republicans continue to fund a war of choice, tax cuts to the wealthy, and Trump’s personal slush fund, they’re putting what actually helps out working families like Medicaid on the chopping block.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/06/2026

"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally." Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).

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Elite Cognitive Dissonance and the Asian Energy Disruption

Notes from the Field — Singapore & Indonesia, May 2026

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

You should ask yourself why all of the people who are screeching about election fraud on social media are always unwilling to repeat these claims under oath. Let me help you: it’s because they know they’re full of shit. The entire purpose is to keep people angry.

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Tahar 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇺🇳 🇪🇺 @rochaa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This thing in Albania doesn’t seem to be losing steam. If the pressure continues, the cost to the government in Albania will become prohibitive, and they will dump Jared (even at the risk of enraging Trump).

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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This is the second time this has happened. CBS News's Investigative unit got a retired ICE agent to break down the Good shooting frame-by-frame. On the record, he said the agents were entirely out of line. The piece was only posted online and never broadcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ywL...

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Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting

YouTube video by CBS Evening News

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KevinReilly.bsky.social @kevinreilly.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happy 82nd D-Day Anniversary to ANTIFA! The fight is not over! #DDay #Normandy

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 06/06/2026

On the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day, we honor the brave servicemembers who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Their legacy continues to live on, and we must never forget the sacrifices these heroes made in defense of our freedom and freedom around the world.

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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

It’s time to end Citizens United. The first step is demonstrating we can win strong, grassroots campaigns without being beholden to corporate PACs.

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John Benton - OLY @jbcurler2010-oly.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

26 years sober today. One of the greatest lessons recovery taught me is that yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come. All we have is today—and the chance to try to do the next right thing with it. Grateful for every hard lesson, every helping hand, and every sunrise I didn’t think I’d see.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 15/04/2026

70% of Minnesotans do NOT want copper nickel mining near the Boundary Waters. The Senate has a chance to do right by them by leaving the mining moratorium in place.

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