Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1hNEW: Statement from Christa Pike's lawyers: ”Tonight the State of Tennessee once again failed to carry out a lawful execution. ... Christa is being treated at a nearby hospital. We have not been informed as to her condition.” www.lawdork.com/p/the-big-pr... 17345123
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 7hPete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time." 121432360
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 9hHe's trying to do George C. Scott from Patton but is mostly doing George C. Scott from Strangelove. 2981163
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 13hThere is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 10262361789
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 13h"The Fox poll found 64% of white evangelicals approve of Trump’s performance on immigration, well higher than the general public, at 43%." Welcome the stranger.* *some restrictions apply talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/homan-s...talkingpointsmemo.comHoman Stumps for Georgia GOPers by Promoting ICE Brutality in Speech to EvangelicalsIn Church, Merch, and State, Sarah Posner writes about the intersection of religion and... 010
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemKevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 23hA small but essential improvement on federal impeachment is widely used in the states: if a lower house impeaches you, you are *suspended from office* until & unless the upper house acquits you. That's what happened w Paxton. It's the obvious way to handle credible allegations of official misconduct 212926
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemIan Gordon @idgordon.bsky.social · 14hThe human stakes became clear over Labor Day weekend, writes @kpaoletta.bsky.social, when attorneys rushed to detention shelters to stop federal contractors from putting 600 unaccompanied children—including a 3-year-old—on secret deportation flights before a court order halted the planes. 23214
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemJeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 15hThey quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-... 10698892419
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I have one house. 15269191841
Reposted by Jennifer Van Goethemmike taddow @miketaddow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026i’m sorry, but i have to post this political ad 171038251
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemQuinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026apropos of this, I also gave Todd Achilles money and I strongly encourage you to watch his digital ad:youtube.comHow to Not Start Foreign WarsYouTube video by Todd Achilles for U.S. Senate 23811
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026By my math, the order was filed 11 minutes after the Trump administration's reply brief came in. 401217254
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemNPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4ymLaYrn.prA young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deploymentJaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. 33505259
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Republicans cried that Trump needed money for the border and then he stole the money to pay for a millions in totally illegal, taxpayer funded campaign ads. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law. 38757366
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemDante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The legendary defenders of women's sports don't know the difference between Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes and the Atlanta Hawks. Just putting that one out there. 1028156
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If your media consumption is stuff like this, Schmitt just scored a big win. bsky.app/profile/atru... 1032436
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026static.klipy.comCaitlin Clark Indiana FeverALT: Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever 010
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You don’t have to have a law degree to know that Trump's recent taxpayer funded ads are illegal. But why is he running them? Some thoughts... ⬇️ robertreich.substack.com/p/why-is-t… 39528161
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power" 340123304558
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The best. Is yet. To come! www.wsj.com/articles/kim...wsj.comThe Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across EuropeChristos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece. 020
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Fake polls" set the stage for "rigged elections". 17915
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A new trailer for Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk was just released. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do... 331296504
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'm beginning to suspect that Trump, Hegseth, et al are not exactly details guys. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...nytimes.comThis Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.As the Trump administration scrambles to increase the production of munitions, these special screws are expensive and hard to source. 041
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Paid for by the US Government. (That's us. We bought that.) 0102
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"The revelation of the U.S. government website incidents adds to the growing number of situations when A.I. agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google have misbehaved..." Misbehaved? What a scamp. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...nytimes.comOpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government WebsitesThe company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission. 030
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemEarly Warning @ews.volcanoyt.com · 27/09/2026#Earthquake (#terremoto) (#UnitedStates) 🌍 New Earthquake 🌍 📍 Location: SANTA MONICA BAY, CALIFORNIA 📏 Magnitude (ml): 3.5 🔽 Depth: 11.90 km ⏰ Time: 2026-09-27 15:40:01 UTC 🔗 Source: SCSN Stay protected. Did you experience the shaking? Send a report.volcanoyt.comEarthquake Alert: SANTA MONICA BAY, CALIFORNIAMagnitude 3.5, Depth: 11.90 km 021
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026They insist on forcing the private insurance model on to healthcare and then ignore how people actually use insurance in every other instance. 071
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We should try having some group of people who get to vote on approving agency heads like OMB director. 571119153
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This looks fantastic. I hope folks get the trailer going viral on all those sites that are blocking paid ads for it. 021
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemAlex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released. 7935421343
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Joel Tenney is an Iowa pastor who gave the invocation for a Trump rally there in 2023. He's been to Mar-a-Lago and campaigned this summer with IA GOP gubernatorial Zach Lahn. He's got pics of himself with Trump and Vance. Oh, and also, he's an antisemitic white nationalist Holocaust denying Nazi. 16540208
Reposted by Jennifer Van Goethemjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25/09/2026really fascinating to see isgur conduct this interview as if conservative election mistrust has materialized out of nowhere or as if liberal claims of voter suppression are totally baseless. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/o...nytimes.comOpinion | How Worried Should We Be About the Midterm Elections?And how we learn to trust elections again. 501722228
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"For some perspective, Mr. Jackson’s ratings are even worse than Mr. Platner’s were in June, when he was fending off scandal before an allegation of sexual assault ended his run." People are exhausting. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comCollins Leads in Maine in Our New Poll. Is That an Outlier or an Omen?There’s nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn’t mean it should be dismissed. 000
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemSaeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“She nearly lost her home to foreclosure and her teenage daughter was entrusted with running her household. Her college-age son left a football scholarship to return home and help with costs around the home. Mason has three children and also raised four of her brother’s children.” 13934350
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Susan Collins finds it gobsmacking and insulting that anyone would take the word of a convicted felon. 030
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemSteve McKerrall @photosteve.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A Brown Bear mom checking out if the coast is clear before she leads out her two young cubs #bears #slovenia 1015539
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I think the main issue here really is that lots of nice polite mainstream figures in media think quietly agree with him about this stuff or find it unobjectionable bsky.app/profile/asel... 13698149
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026IMO it’s clear from Richard Hanania’s own words that he believes that rape, both statutory and violent, is the right of a certain kind of man. Elite men It’s appalling that this man is given a drop of ink or a second of interview time in our media. My latest: www.liberalcurrents.com/richard-hana...liberalcurrents.comRichard Hanania Doesn't Even Try to Hide His Male SupremacismHanania is a reminder of the dangers of rehabilitating extremist intellectuals. 15782179
Reposted by Jennifer Van Goethemmorrowind.txt @morrowind-txt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is an evil place. 216970
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 23/09/2026Five cops in Indianapolis were just criminally charged with abusing Flock to spy on their ex-wives, their wives' ex-partners and women they met on duty. Audit was triggered by us at the @washingtonpost.com, the prosecutor said. From last month: wapo.st/4yfNHng 12652551584
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemI Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026“Let Donald Trump save face” is how you got January 6 *and* why faced no consequences for doing it. 521623323
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemJon Danziger @danziger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Tired: who was President in 2020? Wired: Who was President in 2008? (h/t: @fplynch.bsky.social) 0205
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026 l'code c'est moi www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...washingtonpost.com‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issuesJames McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes. 040
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Trump's people looking for public lands to build data centers on: www.washingtonsun.com/technology/d...washingtonsun.comInside Trump’s Aggressive Push to Build Data Centers on Public LandsThe Interior secretary is quietly meeting with AI hyperscalers while seeking to accommodate them on his department’s land. 42015
Reposted by Jennifer Van GoethemTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A post that’s so eye-opening because this is exactly what liberals will say is GOP distraction tactics, almost as a parody— and here it really is what Gaetz is saying unironically as his GOP message. 2394752974
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"Inside Navatek, Kao shifted into damage control mode. He spoke to Reed and the super PAC’s lawyer, Cleta Mitchell, and began to hatch a cover-up." Wait. What? Cleta Mitchell?! Bad pennies abound. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 010