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John Carter

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Husband, grandfather, care giver, retired educator, 26.2 x 5, RPCV.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15h
“Trump would never admit the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…has driven up fuel prices. Instead, he blames Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries for his problems, ignoring Putin’s culpability & rejecting Zelensky’s effort to cut oil revenue funding the war.” www.americaamerica.news/p/another-be...
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The Deepening Betrayal By Putin’s Servant
In his deal with Vladimir Putin for Russian diesel, Donald Trump assists Russia’s war against Ukraine and its fight for survival
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 7h
Donald Trump has been looking for a scapegoat ahead of the midterm elections—and appears to have settled on Ukraine, @JonLemire.bsky.social and @shustry.bsky.social report. They spoke with people in the president’s orbit about his thinking:
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Trump’s October Surprise
Just ahead of the midterm elections, the president again helps Russia.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h
J.D. Vance made a fool of himself trying to define socialism. Luckily, a growing majority of Americans aren't falling for his pathetic red-baiting scare tactics.
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Stacey Vanek Smith @svaneksmith.bsky.social · 10h
Score one for the humans! This year’s Nobel prize in economics recognizes the power of the person in the global economy tinyurl.com/3pbv8yss
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Nobel Prize in Economics Celebrates the Power of the Individual
Individual decision-making can explain confusing signals in macroeconomics.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 13h
More than 1.5 million people have watched our video on how the Roberts court has ushered in a new era of Jim Crow. See why youtube.com/shorts/QVBHg...
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Jim Crow 2.0 is here
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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Brad DeLong @braddelong.bsky.social · 10h
Warsh’s press conference and the FOMC committee statements he is letting through are pointlessly opaque. Pointlessly, that is, if the idea is to make good monetary economy and have a stabilized high-growth sustainable-employment low-inflation economy. Warsh’s opaqueness, however, does have a... 1/
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CROSSPOST: CLAUDIA SAHM: Hand the Pen to the Committee
Claudia’s subheadline: “The Fed’s main reason for raising rates took three weeks to reach the public. The statement should carry it on decision day...”; Warsh is pointlessly opaque...
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10h
If you push out a rumor that turns out to be 100% bullshit, you didn't "break a story."
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Jesse SingalO @jessesingal

1/ For the last 80 minutes I've been on a fascinating Twitter Spaces (or whatever they're calling them now) with Rhein Amacher, who broke the Talarico story. I was on the call when everyone found out the hospital was flatly denying it. Some interesting nuggets: 8:24 PM • Oct 11, 2026 • 329.2K Views
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/10/2026
before this is over i will not be surprised if trump cuts down every cherry tree he can find just to spite DC
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
As the Trump administration has relentlessly pursued immigrants, federal agents have run roughshod over the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens. We’re showing you every incident we’ve confirmed — along with the receipts: propub.li/3TBuddL
500+ U.S. citizens detained since the start of the second Trump administration. 100+ U.S. citizens held after agents questioned their citizenship. Nearly all of them were people of color. At least 70 American children and teens detained, some of whom were handcuffed. 36 U.S. citizens held for at least a day without being able to contact a lawyer or family.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
for as long as i've been alive, republicans have ran the same playbook: a few weeks before voting begins, they roll out completely fabricated smear campaigns. these things are always coordinated, so the talking points take over the news. the party is never electorally punished for their dishonesty.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Betrayal, thy name is Trump.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Again, we don't need chapters about "what DOGE might have been if the people involved had had any decency at all." We need to send these people to jail forever for unprecedented crimes. We really need to <not> spend anytime on "right idea, wrong execution" right now (bsky.app/profile/mcop...).
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The Guy Behind The Big Short and Moneyball Is Back to Take On Elon Musk and DOGE. It’s a Roller Coaster.
Michael Lewis’ Blockers tells the stories of good public servants driven away by the Trump administration.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I love taking the train between San Diego and Los Angeles since it's such a gorgeous view but there's just no way it'll still exist on the same track a generation from now. www.instagram.com/reels/DeSCAh...
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Let me see if I understand this . . . 1. The U.S. is at war with Iran. 2. Russia is helping Iran in that war. 3. The U.S. is now giving Russia money that it can use to help Iran destroy U.S. bases and kill U.S. troops. Donald is smart & patriotic like that.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Don't give in. Instead, get out the vote. ⬇️ www.inequalitymediacivicaction.org/…
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GOTV — Inequality Media Civic Action
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/10/2026
Oklahoma had approved the well, which injected toxic oil field wastewater underground, without first ensuring it would not pollute the city of Enid’s groundwater. The well then repeatedly failed structural integrity tests. with @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water
The Frontier and ProPublica revealed that state regulators had approved the well in Enid, Oklahoma, in violation of rules meant to protect municipal groundwater. Now the well is permanently shut down.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"The depravity and degradation continues to expand...The decision to let the public watch a man's execution is a barbaric new low for these ugly men who continue to ratchet down any basic human decency." open.substack.com/pub/america/...
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How Much Lower Can Hegseth and Trump Go?
A Saturday Prompt
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 10/10/2026
Leuven might be the best cycling city you’ve never heard of. 37% of trips are by bike; not by accident, but by years of rethinking streets, reducing car dominance and recirculating traffic. While the large capitals attract most headlines, Leuven is another example of a small city making big moves.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I’m finishing up a book about how the Civil Rights Division built itself up from nothing in the 1960s and it looks like that’s going to be something we have to do again soon
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10/10/2026
Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
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Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says money from fuel sales will intensify war as European leaders reiterate support for Kyiv Russia launched deadly strikes on civilians in Ukraine as “thanks” for a deal cut by Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin to buy large quantities of Russian diesel, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, accusing Washington of helping fund Moscow’s war. The Ukrainian president has expressed repeated outrage at the agreement announced by Trump on Friday, which the US president said was needed to reduce diesel prices, and comes ahead of November midterm elections where the cost of fuel is a key voter issue. Continue reading...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today in DC: "Beginning Saturday, crews will start another major round of cutting at the historic public golf course. The first phase contains 169 trees marked for removal. The Trump Administration says as many as 529 could eventually come down..." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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More than 500 trees may be removed from D.C. golf course Trump wants to redesign
Beginning Saturday, National Park Service crews will start another major round of cutting at East Potomac Golf Links, according to a new filing in federal court.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/10/2026
Since the start of Trump’s second term, federal agents have detained at least 70 American children. In one instance, a 15-year-old with disabilities was handcuffed outside a school in Los Angeles when agents mistook him for an alleged gang member.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10/10/2026
As Tropical Storm Rachel approaches, state agencies are working closely with local responders to protect communities and prepare for impacts. Stay safe and adhere to guidance and directions from local officials.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/10/2026
We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,600 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients. Explore the database:
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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees - ProPublica
Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/10/2026
NEW: Records show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 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 state business. with @texastribune.org
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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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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 08/10/2026
Know your rights and exercise them safely.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 08/10/2026
Donald Trump is using fear and panic as a weapon — putting families at risk, undermining our economy, and terrorizing communities.   No President is above the Constitution. No one in this country is without rights.   California will stand up for our communities and hold federal agents accountable.
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ICE to hit California hard before midterm elections: Sources
ICE leadership has told officers to arrest all illegal immigrants they encounter, regardless of whether an individual has a criminal history.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bingo.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’m literally at a loss for words
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If you're wondering what the real threat to "election integrity" is, it's billionaires.
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 08/10/2026
As Trump erodes national disaster readiness, CA has modernized our State Operations Center This week, @governor.ca.gov was briefed on El Niño at the new State Operations Center, strengthening the state’s ability to coordinate resources, support communities, and protect Californians
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Before he was appointed, Kash Patel was flagged by FBI counterintelligence agents as being deeply enmeshed in influence operations run by the Russians and Chinese. After he took over, Patel began systematically eliminating all Russian and Chinese counterintelligence capacity. What to make of that?
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As Trump focuses the FBI on immigration, counterintelligence is falling behind
The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/10/2026
The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve tallied more than 500 Americans held against their will in warrantless arrests and detentions during President Trump’s second term.
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Phil PlAIt @philplait.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
An absolute giant.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Either there’s rule of law or there’s not. Either we are defined by a system of justice that holds the guilty accountable or we aren’t. Either we have a democracy that limits abuse to define our public life and the rights of citizens or we have a country collapsing into strongman authoritarianism.
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” ~President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936. Image: Universal History Archive/Getty Images.
This black and white photo shows a clean-shaven man, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, sitting at a desk and wearing a suit. He holds a paper in his right hand and appears to be speaking into a microphone that sits on the desk.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We are facing a psychiatric emergency. We are facing a constitutional emergency. Anyone with eyes and ears who’s paying attention can see it. Our republic is teetering. The good news: We the people have the power to stop this accelerating descent before it’s too late.
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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In an authoritarian regime, people publicly debase themselves to signal loyalty to the ruler
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Ken Schwencke @schwanksta.com · 06/10/2026
A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts. The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We used to have a federal agency devoted to investigating and prosecuting abuses by law enforcement, but Americans voted for the "let cops do crimes" candidate instead bsky.app/profile/kevi...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The G7 just agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, in exchange for the US agreeing not to ban diesel exports.⁣ ⁣ That's not a solution. That's political leaders agreeing to look like they're solving a made-up crisis. youtu.be/I8waaPcvpQA
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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 06/10/2026
NEW: The US government taking equity ownership in private corporations, aka state capitalism, has occurred on & off over the years, usually in emergencies. Under Trump, state capitalism has reached a high-water mark in the face of fiscal pressures, budget priorities, & Republican past objections.
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Trump's state capitalism reaches a high-water mark
The practice of the US government taking equity ownership in private sector corporations, known as state capitalism,[1] has occurred on and off over the years, usually in emergencies. For example, the...
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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"In short, what we have here is a commission made up of an octogenarian crank and two billionaires who look at a future of chaos as an opportunity to remake the world and accumulate even more billions." This is perfection!
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 06/10/2026
I LOVE how @propublica.org dealt with official comment here, editorially and stylistically.
The Trump administration says none of this is happening. 

"DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake." "There are no 'indiscriminate' stops." Allegations of "racial profiling are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." "The pattern is NOT of law enforcement using force." "ICE does not zip tie or restrain children." 

But that is precisely what is happening, and at a far larger scale than previously reported.
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Brad DeLong @braddelong.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The problem with the Supreme Court’s corrupt Republican majority’s use of the “Shadow Docket” is this: _In too many high-profile cases, the justices are handing down significant rulings on scant briefing with little internal deliberation and little public explanation, in ways that at least... 1/
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CROSSPOST: STEVE VLADECK: 256. So Unexplained: Justice Alito’s Non-Responsive Emergency Docket Defense
A lot of false statements by Samuel Alito in his book “So Ordered”: he rebuts a caricature of his critics, and ignores all the ways his own behavior contradicts nearly all his claims...
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