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James McCrone

@jmccrone.bsky.social
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Author of political thrillers, Faithless Elector, Dark Network, Emergency Powers and Bastard Verdict. Lives in South Philly. jamesmccrone.com

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James McCrone @jmccrone.bsky.social · 1h
Some very good news. Level Best Books will take over Black Cat Weekly. I'm a subscriber, and I had heard rumblings that Black Cat was closing,. First "new" issue comes out on October 13.
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Jonathan @jonathansocials.com · 19h
Funny how border security funds disappear to pay for Trump’s personal campaign ads, proving their "urgent crisis" was just another cash grab.
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Pro-Trump TV ads paid for with Customs and Border Protection...
The ads, which the White House has described as “public service announcements,” drew bipartisan crit...
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Gary Williamson @docs41.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19h
US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries
theguardian.com
US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries
Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from ruling The Trump administration can resume quickly deporting immigrants to a “third countries”, or countries other than those immigrants’ homeland, without giving them any opportunity to contest their removals, the supreme court ruled on Tuesday. The six-justice conservative majority of the high court temporarily lifted a lower-court decision that required the administration to provide immigrants sufficient notice and the opportunity to claim fear of torture or persecution in the countries where they are being sent. The Trump administration had claimed this stipulation had prevented it from “efficiently removing aliens” from the US. Continue reading...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/09/2026
Sen. Klobuchar to Sen. Schmitt: "I think people should have their facts straight before they accuse someone of being a dirtbag."
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Schmitt concocts an elaborate conspiracy all based on the premise that Smith must’ve been in ATL on a certain date because he was at a “Hawks” game that day but it wasn’t the Atlanta Hawks it was the Iowa Hawkeyes. His big gotcha moment made him look like a complete fool. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Blue Freedom Quest 💙🌊💙🌊 @bluefreedomquest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Remember his 2016 lies: Trump announced a deal with Carrier's parent company, United Technologies, claiming he preserved 1,100 jobs in Indiana.
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Author Carla Conti @carlaconti.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heading to the 24th Annual Collingswood Book Festival on Saturday, Oct 3! 📚✨Stop by our booth (10 AM - 4 PM) to talk true crime & grab a pre-release copy of The Jacklighter alongside authors @jmccrone.bsky.social Joanne McLaughlin, and Michael Bradley! #BookSky 📚💙 @sincworldwide.bsky.social
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MK Alexander @smartreads.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🛰️ Pioneer Sun… LATEST RELEASE #Scifi #Wallops #NASA #JPL #Goddard #KU #Amazon 📚🛸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJGWW5
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I guess the point is that Roger Marshall wants to keep this story in the news cycle as long as possible. Nice work.
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Windy101 @windy101.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
everyday
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 27/09/2026
What an odd moment in United States history. A U.S. president is running an overtly political camaign advertisement, right before midterm elections, paid for by the U.S. government. Trump appears to believe he is immune from any kind of legal limit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
nytimes.com
A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government (Gift Article)
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
aljazeera.com
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to end war and reopen Hormuz
In response, Iran's ⁠foreign ⁠minister says ⁠Tehran has not yet received a formal response through mediators.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Elon Musk blocks the Catholic Bishops Conference of Brazil because they criticize Bolsonaro, whom he supports. paydayreport.com/x-blocks-acc...
paydayreport.com
X Blocks Account of National Conference of Bishops of Brasil As Catholics Back Lula
Polls show Catholics backing Lula as the church denounces foreign interference.
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Sheryl with an S @beachblond52.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED......
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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Trump administration will claim it developed this system to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections—a problem that is virtually nonexistent.
npr.org
The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
theintercept.com
DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump rejects the Iranian peace initiative which was predicated on reinstatement of the MoU. Trump also tells aides that he plans to resume the Iran War in a big way with a huge bombing campaign immediately after the midterm elections are out of the way. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
wsj.com
Exclusive | Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms
The president is skeptical that Tehran will meet his demands.
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Author Carla Conti @carlaconti.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Heading to the 24th Annual Collingswood Book Festival on Saturday, Oct 3! 📚✨Stop by our booth (10 AM - 4 PM) to talk true crime & grab a pre-release copy of The Jacklighter alongside authors @jmccrone.bsky.social Joanne McLaughlin, and Michael Bradley! #BookSky 📚💙 @sincworldwide.bsky.social
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James McCrone @jmccrone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's officially Dolly Parton Day. apnews.com/article/doll...
apnews.com
It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives
Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.”
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 24/09/2026
President Donald Trump is casting Americans who oppose AI and data centers as agents of China, and a new Justice Department warning has raised alarm that the administration could try to prosecute them, according to a new report.
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Trump brands AI skeptics 'traitors' as his DOJ threatens prison for aiding 'foreign power'
President Donald Trump is casting Americans who oppose AI and data centers as agents of China, and a new Justice Department warning has raised alarm that the administration could try to prosecute them, according to a new report.Trump has spent recent weeks recasting opposition to AI as a foreign plo...
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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
cnbc.com
Judge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'
The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
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shewon.bsky.social @shewon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They are going to try to frighten us into not voting or thinking our vote will not count. DO NOT fall for it.
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Lisa 🇨🇦 @pinkmouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This article is really terrifying. The last option is that Trump tries to declare martial law on or around November 3. “Either martial law, or step aside,” he told us about Trump’s choices in the last scenario. #ElectionInterference #MartialLaw #Blues #SheShed
theatlantic.com
The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms
Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud. A group of outsiders is making that difficult.
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SassySenora701 @sassysenior70.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Obama did thati in 2015. Man baby pulled us out of the agreement in 2018
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Buck Stops with Biden
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
TODAY: I'm introducing the Youth Voting Rights Act. Donald Trump is trying to limit young people from voting and going after campus polling places. If your vote didn’t matter, Trump wouldn't be doing this. We need to fight back.
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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Donald Trump is now the first president in American history to own and regulate his own bank. Just one more opportunity to feast off the American people.
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Ashok Dadhwal @ashokdadhwal196.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICE and Forest Service rangers were involved in a September 5 incident at Washington’s Red Bridge Campground in which five men were detained, according to reporting and congressional concerns.
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Andrew Thrasher @tituslegaldesign.com · 20/09/2026
ICE shot a man in the back in Austin this afternoon. But we're also learning this weekend about the death of Carlos Josué Marchena, a 37-year old man from Costa Rica who appears to have died at the Winn concentration camp in Louisiana after 9+ months in ICE detention.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
He’s got a point!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
According to the investigation, the Pentagon relied on outdated intelligence that still identified the site as an IRGC facility, while personnel placed too much trust in Maven to flag stale or conflicting information. It didn’t. The school ultimately appeared as a recommended target.
bloomberg.com
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Tractus Fynn @tractusfynn.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
🕰 Murder, Mystery, History and Time Travel 2500 pages, a singular story, a million words. Both playful and disturbing. Truly epic. #mystery #history #timetravel #books #KindleUnlimited The Tractus Fynn Mysteries www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQEH1TY
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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Please people vote with your head, primaries are over Staying home not an option neither is 3rd party that’s wasting your vote.
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James McCrone @jmccrone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
One month from today! MWA-New York presents, mystery writers Ann Aptaker, Mark McNease and Rich Zaradni in conversation as we discuss the "Ticking Clock - How Mystery Writers Keep the Pace Moving," Sat, Oct 17 at the #freeLibrary Parkway Central. Details: libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/eve...
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2wauken.bsky.social @2wauken.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 16/09/2026
arstechnica.com
Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data
War damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump’s EPA will no longer limit pollution from gas and coal-burning power plants. Reminder: Trump took millions of dollars in donations from Big Oil, and his EPA chief Lee Zeldin is cozy with the coal industry. Is there anything this regime won’t destroy to please its bankrollers?
npr.org
Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants.
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tomstraw @tomstraw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Agatha Christie BOTD 1890. Love this portrait of her by Kate Boxer in Manetta's Bar at Fleming's Mayfair on Half Moon Street, London.
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James McCrone @jmccrone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday, Sept 20! #SouthPhilly
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