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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 11h
We pay for Trump's illegal tariffs with every trip to the grocery store. Now that his runaway Supreme Court struck them down — $166 BILLION in refunds are going to the same big companies that pushed the high costs onto us! Trump's buddies got rich; we literally paid the price.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h
Republicans should be concerned that this a warning sign ahead of the midterm elections. trib.al/I1GGiGA
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Trump Humiliated With Half-Empty Rally in Middle of Rust Belt
Republicans should be concerned that this a warning sign ahead of the midterm elections.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This is, what, the third constitutional crisis today? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
washingtonpost.com
Trump blew past deadline to halt running 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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Democrats @democrats.org · 12/10/2026
HUGE: In her first four years in office, Governor Katie Hobbs has erased over $1 billion in medical debt for over 670,000 Arizonans. Gov. Hobbs is delivering relief for working families.
A photo of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs holding an envelope next to a picture of a stethoscope.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Reup: 4 HSI Agents--like the people who raided Ilhan Omar today--have lied to judges at least 36 times to target Dems and other Trump opponents, one to excuse following a Todd Blanche order, another to do Harmeet Dhillon's dirty work. emptywheel.net/2026/10/12/h...
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HSI Agents Ricky Patel, Ryan Ribner, Richard Berger, and Timothy Gerber All Made False Claims to Frame Democrats - emptywheel
There are at least 36 affidavits signed by HSI Agents -- like the goons who just searched Ilhan Omar's house -- who have made false claims to frame Democrats or other Trump opponents.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12/10/2026
"I think Republicans were hoping they could build a wall big enough to overcome a Democratic wave. That I don’t think has happened." trib.al/GypkG00
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Huh. Apparently Katie Miller deleted this tweet that I had the foresight to screencap. Turns out I can TOO make things go viral on Xitter, even.
My RT of a Katie Miller tweet which RTed the NYPost coverage of the Ilhan Omar raid. 

She said: Promise made, promise kept.
I said: Katie Miller is not going to do very well in a deposition.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
WASHINGTON—Trump’s federal agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home over decades-old “immigration paperwork” her father filled out when she was a kid. No charges. Breaking DOJ norms. Over the cliff, folks.
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Michael Planey @airplaney.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The NY Times Sunday Opinion front page on 25 Oct 2024:

DONALD TRUMP
SAYS HE WILL 
PROSECUTE HIS 
ENEMIES
ORDER MASS 
DEPORTATIONS 
USE SOLDIERS
AGAINST CITIZENS 
ABANDON ALLIES 
PLAY POLITICS 
WITH DISASTERS 
BELIEVE HIM.
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Donald Trump is going after his political opponents. The raid targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is an abuse of power. Last week, Trump attempted to incite a race war against the Somali community, and today he’s abusing his power by going after our congresswoman. Jason Chavez
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Undead JTorg moans "We need more trains" @jtorg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I stand with Ilhan and all our wonderful Somali neighbors.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12/10/2026
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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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
When Ukraine destroys Russian data centers, hoards of aggressive right-wing bots disappear & the internet becomes friendlier. So much of politics is driven by the internet & so much of the internet is driven by Russians who want to hurt us. Shouldn’t we do something about that, given that we know it
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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A new statement from @maketheroadny.bsky.social says that Oscar Belgal, the man immigration agents shot in NYC last week, hasn't eaten since Thursday and still has the bullet in his neck. He urgently needs surgery, but instead, the government has him locked up in solitary.
New York, NY –– The Legal Aid Society and Make the Road New York, counsel for Oscar Belgal, issued the following joint statement in response to the deplorable conditions Mr. Belgal has endured while detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, including solitary confinement, lack of access to food, and inadequate medical care despite a bullet remaining lodged in his neck and his urgent need for surgery: 

“Since Mr. Belgal was shot in the neck by ICE agents on Thursday, with his five-year-old child in the car, he has endured horrific conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a facility federal judges have described as ‘barbaric’ and ‘inhumane,’ where officers have been characterized as ‘contemptuous of human life and dignity. All the while, a bullet remains lodged in his neck.

“Mr. Belgal is living through an unimaginable nightmare. While he is currently in solitary confinement, a bullet remains lodged in his neck, the left side of his face is numb, and he can barely hear out of his left ear. Doctors have told him he urgently needs surgery, but that the procedure was too dangerous to perform Thursday evening without a specialized surgeon present. Although he was instructed to return to the hospital this week, he has been left in the dark about whether that surgery will even happen. He is also suffering from a shoulder wound caused by shattered glass during the incident.“Rather than receiving the urgent medical attention, care, and compassion he desperately needs, Mr. Belgal reports being confined to a solitary cell, where he is forced to relive the terrifying moments of being shot. He says he has not eaten a single meal since Thursday and has been told that the only water available to him comes from a bathroom sink.

“The deliberate indifference Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents showed toward Mr. Belgal when he was shot on Thursday, and the treatment he has endured in detention since, are further examples of the cruelty and disregard for basic human dignity that have long defined this agency. We will continue to fight for Mr. Belgal’s immediate release from detention and to ensure that he receives the medical care, due process, and basic human dignity to which he is entitled under the law.”
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Dan Weiner @danw329.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Bombshell from NYT’s @teddyschleifer.bsky.social: upcoming filings show that Elon Musk, whose companies hold billions in federal contracts, has already dropped a record $366M on the midterms, much of it to help the Senate GOP. Hard to think of a historical parallel. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
nytimes.com
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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Dr. Merri 🐸 @merri24.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Thank you, President Zelenskyy 
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NPR @npr.org · 12/10/2026
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose. n.pr/4AZfb22
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Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
If you are shocked this am that Trump’s government executed a search warrant against a Democratic Member of Congress and ignored a judge’s order then you haven’t been paying attention. Stop saying this isn’t how it works in the US. It is exactly how it works under Trump.
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/10/2026
most of the headlines about this are complicit with the fascists in power, but let’s be clear: they raided her house because of who she is, not because she’s done anything to justify this treatment. the president shouldn’t be able to weaponize the government against his political enemies.
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US immigration authorities raid Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home — Reuters
US authorities conducted a predawn raid on Monday on the Washington-area home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump who has been the target of po...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
What actual DOJ weaponization looks like. We are very far off the cliff.
abcnews.com
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s residence searched as part of ongoing criminal investigation, DOJ says
A Department of Justice spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
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jbzirps.bsky.social @jbzirps.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This is harassment.
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Vote accordingly.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/10/2026
POLITICAL RETRIBUTION Federal agents raided Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s DC home this morning. A sitting member of Congress who has repeatedly been targeted by Trump, now facing a federal investigation over immigration paperwork her father completed when she was a child. A CHILD.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Senator Patty Murray Posted This Yesterday, As Well As Before......
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We've been boiled frogs for so long this never gets mentioned. But this violates DOJ policies that have been in place for decades, ones that Defense Attorney Todd Blanche said should have extended for the entirety of the time his client had declared his candidacy. (Tho I think this was DHS.)
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
With Ilhan Omar search: DOJ Inspector General report (on Comey's misdeeds): "[V]arious witnesses testified that the Department has a longstanding unwritten practice to avoid overt law enforcement and prosecutorial activities close to an election, typically within 60 or 90 days of Election Day."
II. Department Policies and Practices Governing Investigative Activities in Advance of an 

Election Department policies require all Department officials to “enforce the laws...in a neutral and impartial manner” and to remain “particularly sensitive to safeguarding the Department’s reputation for fairness, neutrality, and nonpartisanship.” Various policies also address investigative activities timed to affect an election and require that prosecutors and agents consult with the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section (PIN) before taking overt investigative steps in advance of a primary or general election. No Department policy contains a specific prohibition on overt investigative steps within a particular period before an election. Nevertheless, various witnesses testified that the Department has a longstanding unwritten practice to avoid overt law enforcement and prosecutorial activities close to an election, typically within 60 or 90 days of Election Day. We discuss relevant Department policies and practices below.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Fox is garbage.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11/10/2026
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 10/10/2026
You know it’s bad when even the bloviating sack of lies that was our Prime Minister becomes a sensible voice in a conversation.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2026
Breaking news: The Pentagon acknowledged that the number of troops who have died in the Middle East during its operations against Iran is higher than previously reported, and updated the official count to include two more noncombat deaths.
washingtonpost.com
Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21
The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.
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Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 10/10/2026
Texas accounted for more ICE arrests than any other state in July, making up about a third of the national total. See the city-by-city data.
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Where is ICE making arrests in Texas? See city-by-city data
Texas accounted for more ICE arrests than any other state in July, making up about a third of the national total. See the city-by-city data.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Again. Impeach him.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This is unacceptable. When I make it to Washington, I'll push to ban Congressional stock trading.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Signs you’re a war criminal: You attack the court that goes after war criminals
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Brown University’s widget shows that the energy costs of the Iran war have just passed $1,000 per household iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Asked and answered 👀
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Whistles work! New York, get some whistles.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reviewed Ken Paxton's travel records dating back to 2015. Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail, costing $3.3 million. The outlets could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to actual state business.
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Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...
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PegLeg Mitch is woke AF @peglegmitch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
ICE’s Violence Is The Greatest Threat To Public Safety www.commondreams.org/opinion/ice-...
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ICE’s Violence Is The Greatest Threat To Public Safety | Common Dreams
Even if we accept DHS’ framing of Belgal as a dangerous criminal, that is not a legitimate reason for a federal agent to shoot a civilian—let alone to fire indiscriminately at a car with a child on bo...
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Mark T. Sneed @marktsneed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Something to think about and question the sanity of the lawmakers who allowed this to happen. Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 09/10/2026
Minneapolis has already shown it’s stronger than the hateful attacks any President can throw at us. I stand with our Somali community and am going to remain vigilant in support of all of our neighbors as the elections nears.
We love our Somali neighbors
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump's move to import diesel from Russia comes just 21 days after signing Lindsey Graham's bill intended to sanction countries importing Russian oil. Trump only signed it after sponsors agreed to hand Trump the power to waive the penalties.
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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is clearly not acceptable
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
22 California billionaires have spent a combined $150 million so far to defeat Prop 40. By spending their fortunes trying to stop California from taxing billionaires, they're making the argument for a billionaire wealth tax more clearly and articulately than anyone else possibly could.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court. www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
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ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court.
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