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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h
Diesel reached a nationwide record average of $6.53 a gallon last week. When Trump was asked how he could help those struggling to afford gas, groceries, or diesel, he had no real answer to provide a solution.
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Why diesel prices are an economic time bomb
Diesel costs more. Soon, so will everything else.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7h
Russian officials say she died from pneumonia of an unknown cause, and preliminary tests found no evidence linking her illness to the pathogens she worked with. There are still unanswered questions, but pneumonic plague has not been confirmed at this time.
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Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in ​Siberia has fallen ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of ‌people, and the head of Russia's hea...
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crooksandliars.bsky.social @crooksandliars.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Sen Wyden: Trump Admin Is Covering Up Key Epstein Files
Wyden’s Follow-the-Money investigation found Trump and Blanche are illegally hiding at least one FBI report on Epstein finances. #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCoverUp
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“.. Tech payrolls have fallen to the lowest level since December 2020.” - Schwab
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
Tim Snyder: The Republicans are trying to run this midterm on the issue of communism, whereas Trump’s idols are all communists. Whether it’s North Korea, whether it’s China, whether it’s Russia... Full interview: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 04/10/2026
NEW: President Donald Trump took a break this weekend from his nonstop, baseless accusations about mail voting fraud to remind his own supporters to cast their mail ballots in this year’s midterm elections.
democracydocket.com
Trump backtracks and begs Republicans to vote by mail as Democrats’ odds of taking Congress improve
Trump’s latest demand that Republicans vote – even by mail – comes as polls show Democrats’ odds of taking both the House and Senate are improving.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
🚨 NEWS: A 28-year-old researcher at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected lab accident in Siberia. Nearly 200 people are reportedly under observation and hospitals have been quarantined amid concerns over possible pneumonic plague.
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Russian Lab Worker Dies After Suspected Plague Accident as Quarantines Expand
A 28-year-old worker at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected laboratory accident in Siberia, with nearly 200 people under observation and conflicting accounts emerging from R...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
Wolfers: Wage growth has just been falling month after month after month now... So the purchasing power, the amount of stuff that a typical American worker can afford is actually going backwards. This is not how it’s meant to be. Full analysis: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
Wolfers: Imagine we had a female president who was so idiosyncratic and so moody and whose policy decisions were up and down like crazy... Could you just imagine the coverage? It’s utterly bizarre what we allow to happen.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 03/10/2026
So much corruption. So much betrayal. So many conflicts. So much greed. No real plan to lower your costs. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Mohamed A. El-Erian @elerianm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The IMF issuing a statement to reassure the public that bond markets are "functioning in an orderly manner" is highly unusual—and risks raising more questions than it answers. #economy #markets #bonds #yields
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
I’m on the Senate floor to force a vote to block Trump’s illegal line item veto of funding already authorized by Congress. He’s violating the Constitution—we need to stop it!
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One important policy lesson from this story is how Facebook committed blatant tax fraud in 2013 (Zuckerberg's stock options as R&D) and still hasn't been forced to pay it and thus learned that tax fraud is an acceptable business practice and so is doing it again.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 29/09/2026
Reminder: Donald Trump and his family have grifted more than $4 billion while Americans struggle to get by.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
The White House is using funds meant to protect the country from terror attacks to illegally fund campaign commercials. Another flagrant example of how this administration’s rampant corruption and lawlessness hurt our national security.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 28/09/2026
Trump promised Americans relief — instead, they're feeling the strain of his war of choice and higher prices. Grocery trips cost more, and utility bills are rising. In Illinois, we're focused on putting money back in your pockets.
cnbc.com
Oil prices off highs after reports Saudi pipeline ramping back up
The Saudis shutdown the pipeline earlier this month after it sustained damage in a drone strike launched form Iraq.
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gas prices have jumped more than 40% since Trump launched his war of choice. American families shouldn’t have to bear the cost of Trump’s reckless decisions.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lmaooo💤💤💤
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
US Tax Dollars Now Used to Secure Deals for Trump Family Cronies talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/us-ta...
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US Tax Dollars Now Used to Secure Deals for Trump Family Cronies
This has gotten very little attention, as far as I can tell....
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
BofA: We expect the impulse from the One Big Beautiful bill to turn slightly negative in FY 2027 and FY 2028
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jmkizer.bsky.social @jmkizer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This can't be legal.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"“Imagine losing a third of a city’s firefighters and then wondering why downtown is burning...” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Anthropic's denials mean *nothing*, just like how OpenAI's denials over Navier–Stokes mean *nothing*. These companies have shown time and again they have no idea what their AI is doing. The LLM agents—given "/goal" persistence and few if any limits—surely reviewed all they could, including chats.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/09/2026
‼️ FACT: Federal law bans armed civil or military officers from voting locations. However, Trump administration officials have repeatedly threatened to send armed federal agents to the polls to intimidate voters at the polls.s. Here’s how Democrats are fighting back ⬇️
democracydocket.com
Democrats, voting advocates mobilize to stop Trump from sending federal agents to polls — or anywhere near them
Democrats and voting advocates are going on the offensive against the Trump administration’s threats to send armed federal agents to the polls as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election...
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NPR @npr.org · 25/09/2026
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. n.pr/4dRATLp
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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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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a dangerous decision for voters, the Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to overhaul a federal immigration database into a vast, centralized and deeply flawed database of personal information to initiate registration purges. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
Supreme Court revives DHS use of flawed immigration database for voter purges
The decision lets the administration move forward with a key provision of President Trump’s first anti-voting executive order.
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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 25/09/2026
President Trump and Republicans are not only driving up costs on groceries, they've gut programs that help families keep food on the table. Because of Republicans, there are kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin and across America going hungry today. Shameful.
Ripped headlines from WPR that read “Record high diesel prices likely to drive up cost of groceries, other goods” “rural Americans feel the sting of sweeping federal food aid restrictions”
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 24/09/2026
CNN: "Right now the Chinese communist state media are allowed on the White House grounds, but we are not. I think that says it all." TRUMP IS THE COMMUNIST.
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crooksandliars.bsky.social @crooksandliars.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Republican Who Drafted Texas Abortion Ban Paid For His Mistress’ Abortions
This is just so…Republican.
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NPR @npr.org · 24/09/2026
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started. n.pr/46DkeYf
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Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026
Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
Federal ICE agents in suburban Chicago over the weekend mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen, who suffered injuries to his head, neck and teeth in the confrontation, according to local police. The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself.
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ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Citizen in Chicago Area, Leaving Him Injured
The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself. He was taken to a hospital with head and neck injuries, local police said.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Remember gov's response: Hegseth“completely misrepresented.” Navy:no increase in suicide attempts. Trump: Lincoln had been deployed “not nearly long enough.” www.wsj.com/us-news/eigh...
wsj.com
Eight Navy Personnel Assigned to USS Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao divulged the number in response to questions from a Democratic senator.
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NPR @npr.org · 24/09/2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal. n.pr/4xIt1D8
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OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
Artificial intelligence agents for OpenAI infiltrated a government-run public health care website in Australia in June and accessed nonpublic information, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.
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Australia Says OpenAI ‘Infiltrated’ Public Health Care Portal
Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The First Amendment WINS! Trump LOST! A federal judge just ordered the Trump to IMMEDIATELY restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after Trump barred them last week. The judge said the ban was likely unconstitutional.
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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 24/09/2026
It has been almost two weeks since the statutory deadline to declassify a potentially damningForeign Intelligence Surveillance Court opinion. prospect.org?p=145233
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Q.: Who was the anonymous source for the story that JD Vance was the anonymous source for the story Trump hated? Nasty infighting and backstabbing in Trump world. You hate to see it. www.status.news/p/white-hous...
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The Source Behind The Ban
The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/09/2026
The call was coming from inside the couch
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wait…If you fight Trump’s frivolous lawsuits you will win??? Did anyone tell this to ABC and CBS News?
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
A judge in Iowa dismissed President Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register, which published a poll of Iowans before the 2024 election that showed him trailing Kamala Harris, then the vice president.
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Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register
The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 24/09/2026
The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen "very sensitive data" belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website. to.pbs.org/4hedpB2
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FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen employee data, compromised jobs website
The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the b...
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
JFC
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Trump’s EPA let a major pesticide company pick what its regulations should be. Alarming proof that EPA is there to serve corporate interests, not protect the safety of Americans. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/09/2026
For the first time ever, scientists recorded a sea turtle laying eggs on a beach on the U.S. West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign of warming ocean waters. nyti.ms/4xDuWZy
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
Idea: no corporate welfare, subsidies, or government contracts for corporations whose employees need to rely on government assistance because of low wages.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/09/2026
The Eighth Circuit just ordered Missouri to use a GOP congressional map that the state’s own Supreme Court ruled never legally took effect. Now the fight heads back to the U.S. Supreme Court, with Missouri voters and the November election hanging in the balance.
meidasnews.com
Eighth Circuit Forces GOP Map on Missouri Voters After State Court Block
The panel’s September 21 ruling directs officials to abandon the 2022 districts still required by Missouri’s highest court, leaving voters days away from another Supreme Court fight.
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jmkizer.bsky.social @jmkizer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
To be fair, my experience with USPS over the past year has eroded my confidence in their ability to deliver anything reliably.
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
General Mills sees 6% cost inflation @seekingalpha $GIS seekingalpha.com/art...
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