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Kougeru 🐉⛩️ @kougeru.bsky.social · 23h
This is so depressing. "Duties" is 32% of the item cost. Completely unacceptable and non-viable for me to pay. I seriously can't support my oshis at all thanks to tariff bullshit. And the autographed version sold out before I woke up anyway
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 10/10/2026
Update on redistricting with some numbers from Strength In Numbers here www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...
newyorker.com
Who Won the Redistricting War?
Democrats and Republicans are in a race to the bottom—and the worst consequences will extend far beyond next month’s midterms.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Your regular reminder that the job of an ICE officer is dramatically safer than the job of a regular cop, such that not a single ICE deportation officer has been killed in the line of duty since 1949 (and that was actually a stabbing inside an INS jail in Hawaii, not street enforcement).
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WIRED @wired.com · 09/10/2026
An ICE agent on the scene of a shooting in upper Manhattan on Thursday has repeatedly been accused in federal court of unlawful arrests and using force during arrests in New York and Minneapolis, a WIRED investigation finds.
wired.com
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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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
ICE appears to be using the parking lot of the Roxbury warehouse for processing and brief detention, and at least once appears to have taken people inside. But also, read this inside look from a federal contractor about how everyone knew the warehouse plan was insane but Miller demanded inhumanity.
NPR spoke to an official at a government contractor whose company was approached to convert several of the warehouses into ICE facilities. He spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the government.

"No one that we spoke to at DHS was for this idea whatsoever. The deputy director told us point-blank that they had pushed back very hard on it. Everybody knew warehouses are horrible places to put people," he says.

At a meeting with a deputy director at DHS, he says, his company proposed an alternative: FEMA-style camps in Texas that would be more humane.

He says that idea was swiftly shot down. While White House adviser Stephen Miller was not at the meeting, they were told that this was not what Miller wanted.

The contractor says his understanding from that meeting was that "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted."

"Steve Miller certainly seemed to make that point to everyone that he wanted it to be cruel. This was what Miller had stated to the DHS at that time, to the DHS director and deputy director. What surprised me was just how adamant the people were that it was going to happen. Damn the consequences. I would say in 25 years of working with the U.S. government, I've never been in that position before."
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
ICE is already setting record arrests, fueled by a growing push towards arresting people with no criminal records and people who are technically out of status but are checking in with the government and waiting for a bureaucrat to decide their applications. Now they want to ramp up arrests by 50%.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What a ridiculous answer.
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Kougeru 🐉⛩️ @kougeru.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sorry for political post but I'm voting today and it made me realize that I don't understand "undecided voters" and such because at this point in time the parties are extremely different from each other to such a degree that I can't fathom how someone would consider both.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NEW: Following the Supreme Court OK'ing states' trans sports bans, ADF is now taking its targeting of states with pro-trans sports policies to SCOTUS — via the shadow docket in a case out of Washington. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hold me to this: @justinmbibb.bsky.social is going to be a major part of the future of the Democratic Party -- both in Ohio & nationwide. abcnews.com/Politics/dem...
abcnews.com
Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA and far-left extremes
Cleveland Mayor Bibb will lead Blue Cities/Red States, launching next week.
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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We have one last @runforsomething.net endorsement class out today -- 48 amazing young leaders running for state and local office, including many in deep red states & communities. runforsomething.medium.com/meet-run-for...
runforsomething.medium.com
Meet Run for Something’s October Endorsement Class: These Candidates Are Coming for Red Seats
Today, Run for Something is proud to endorse 48 candidates running for local and state office across 22 states. This class includes 25…
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 06/10/2026
New post at Strength In Numbers today with a fresh take on whether the polls are overstating support for Democrats or Republicans. I use a measure of respondent engagement to proxy non-response and simulate potential bias. Error could be quite large www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-10-06...
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JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
His rallies were already failing somewhat in 2024, probably depends on the location and crowd really, and possibly his state of being that evening. Would love to see him do a big rally with Collins in Maine though. 🤡
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 06/10/2026
people keep saying "when trump campaigns, he gets the base out" but trump keeps campaigning and GOP poll numbers just keep going down
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JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Uh, so comitting more crimes?
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ed Martin says that Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office today to discuss election integrity and “the plans” for the upcoming midterms elections.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“Somebody needs to do something." Marimar Martinez's attorneys insist they have the evidence to charge Border Patrol agent Charles Exum with wrongdoing in her October 2025 shooting in Chicago. From @chicago.suntimes.com on her new lawsuit: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com
Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol sues feds — and keeps pushing for criminal charges
Marimar Martinez was labeled a "domestic terrorist" and criminally charged after she was shot by agent Charles Exum last year. Since her exoneration, she has fought the Trump administration's aggressi...
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 05/10/2026
insane that he keeps doubling down on this -- and on the conditional in particular, which polls terribly www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-27...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 05/10/2026
“I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign,” Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton said at a private fundraiser, according to audio obtained by Politico. www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ken…
washingtonsun.com
Ken Paxton Blames D.C. for His Campaign Messaging in a Leaked Recording
“I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign,” he said, according to audio obtained by Politico.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 05/10/2026
I think this is a bad take. Average Dem. congressional ballot lead in the last 10 national polls is +25. NYT in Early Sept was +43! Compare to D+3 in 2024 according to Pew, D+25 in 2020 and D+47 in 2018. This is not 2024 anymore. This is a 20+ pt swing left, double the nationwide swing.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Pro Publica’s bombshell report is as detailed a story about government corruption as you’re going to get. And Susan Collins is right in the middle of it.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 04/10/2026
Texas-based Dynamic Frontier Holdings, linked to Konstantin Sokolov, RU-US businessman who was a private donor to Trump’s $350M WH ballroom, received authorization from the Treasury Dep to complete an acquisition of Teghut, one of Armenia’s largest copper mines, involving sanctioned Russian bank.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026
President Trump announced that he would name four top administration officials to a “Super Intelligence Force” that will coordinate the federal government’s response to artificial intelligence.
washingtonpost.com
Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdown
Leaders from the intelligence community, the Pentagon, the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Personnel Management will serve on the task force.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you're in these 3 states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Alaska Rhode Island South Carolina Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check everything is in order. Do it now. And there's a lot to vote for across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
New NBC News/Telemundo poll on Latino voters 69% disapprove of Trump A greater share of Latino voters hold negative views of the Republican Party than at any time since 2016. 59% of Latinos prefer Democrats on the generic ballot. 74% disapprove of him on economy www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
nbcnews.com
Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans
Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
First Lady Natalie Harp returns to the White House late last night after traveling all day with the president #TravelWithNatalie (Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty)
pic of Natalie walking, bag in hand
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
WHAT IS HAPPENING?! #f1
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 04/10/2026
Very close to my company wavepolling.com 's MRP projections of state-level approval, FWIW. wavepolling.com/tracker/ The public link above shows only for all adults, but subscribers get RV approval too. wavepolling.com/pro/ MRP is a good tool when state polls (that cost $50k+) aren't available
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Wave Dashboard
Interactive MRP estimates of American public opinion for every state and congressional district, from Wave's MOSAIC model.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Honestly, tell me it's possible.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#BREAKING U.S. District Judge April Perry is moving forward with further fact-finding regarding potential prosecutorial misconduct in the case of the "Broadview Six," with a special prosecutor still on the table.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In announcing her decision, U.S. District Judge April Perry quoted both Spider-Man and the 7th Circuit. 7th Circuit: "The greater the power that defies the law, the less tolerant the court can be of defiance." Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility."
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NEW: Lawsuit filed today challenges new Trump admin rule barring coverage of gender-affirming medical care for minors under Medicaid/CHIP. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
GINA GOE, individually and as parent and next friend
of GRACE GOE; KARLA KOE, individually and as
parent and next friend of KYLIE KOE; LAURA LOE,
individually and as parent and next friend of LOGAN
LOE; and MELISSA MOE, individually and as parent
and next friend of MAYA MOE,
 Plaintiffs,
 v.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES; ROBERT F.
KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary
of Health and Human Services; CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES; and
MEHMET OZ, in his official capacity as
Administrator of CMS,
 Defendants.
COMPLAINT FOR
DECLARATORY AND
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Civil Action No. ____________
INTRODUCTION
1. Since taking office, the Trump administration has waged an unrelenting campaign
to eliminate legal protections for transgender people and to deny them access to essential health
care. The Rule at issue in this case is the latest salvo in that campaign.
2. On August 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”)
published a final rule categorically prohibiting Federal Financial Participation (“FFP”) for
evidence-based treatments for gender dysphoria—including puberty-delaying medications,
hormone therapy, and surgical interventions1
—for all youth enrolled in Medicaid (under age 18)
and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) (under age 19). 91 Fed. Reg. 52,406
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NEW: The Georgia State Election board is requesting Justice Department "intervention" ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The board sent request letters to Todd Blanche, Harmeet Dhillon, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Docs obtained by @lawfaremedia.org: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
documentcloud.org
Formal Request for DOJ Intervention to Todd Blanche
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
JD Vance says that if his 9-year-old son joins the Marines, "I would want him to go to war with the best tools"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
hi @POTUS looks like your new SI site is still kinda woke
"ARE YOU SUPER INTELLIGENCE?"

NO.
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未帆 miho 🐸🌧️ frog vtuber @mihovt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
quick Q for all my ladies out there - any word on when they’re going to invent nylons that don’t run after one wear? are we at that point in technology advancement yet or no
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 29/09/2026
Starting to think it’s part of CNN’s social media strategy to keep doing this extraordinarily dumb take (“90% of people who tell us they like to eat apples also enjoy apple cider”) as a way to get the president’s attention and thus more clicks. Harry knows better
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Trump on Canada: "They have been one of the worst countries in the entire world"
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026
I can't wait to get my 'goodies' from the government
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JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Yay, welcome back!
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未帆 miho 🐸🌧️ frog vtuber @mihovt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
IM HOME
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026
i am not sure an ad that says "paid for by the U.S. government" is going to have the effect the president wants it to have...
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026
I have built a novel dataset of news headlines that get shared by the press that updates daily and stretches back to 2016. Looking at data over the last month, Trump's first-ever midterm convention failed to change the news agenda. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-28...
gelliottmorris.com
Iran, prices, ICE, and Epstein are the biggest stories of 2026
In a new database of news headlines stretching back to 2016, I show Trump's midterm convention failed to change news agendas
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 25/09/2026
The entire US politics and news industries spend a large chunk of their waking hours on a platform designed to inflate the importance of that 18%. It's a big problem, and why you get stuff like Tammy Duckworth saying she's against impeachment because she wants to "find a compromise" on USAID $
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 27/09/2026
Enough with the skywalkers already. Do the Thrawn ascendancy trilogy you cowards
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 27/09/2026
Multiple ads I believe
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Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ezra Klein asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about AI making kids worse at math and reading. Huang’s reply: “Does it matter?” Then he said he doesn’t know his own address or phone number. “We’re going to lose some fine intellectual dexterity.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
So the message of this research out of China, where you were seeing a lot of kids using A.I. to help them, was that when they were using the A.I., they were getting things done faster. But it turned out that the skills they were learning were not holding, that their actual personal performance, at least in the way we traditionally measure it, was degrading.

What do you think when you hear that?

The last part — I completely agree. Try to get a kid to do long division right now. The multiplication table is starting to be forgotten. Doing square roots, my goodness. Basic math is being forgotten. Does it matter?

That’s my question for you.

Yeah. I don’t think it does. I don’t think it does.

But there must be some set of skills that matter.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. But maybe not those. We’re going to discover new ones. Just maybe not those.

There are a lot of skills that don’t matter. My first confession, I actually don’t know my address.And I ——

I don’t really believe that to be true.

It’s completely true. Janine will tell you and Lori will tell you.

One day I had to pump gas — it was a few years ago. They needed my ZIP code, and I panicked. I didn’t know my ZIP code. I don’t know my telephone number. I forget these things. I can live with it.

But let me take the other side because I don’t want to fall into a thing where, because some skills can be safely offloaded ——

Yeah.

I also can’t get anywhere without a mapping system now. Never could, frankly. But I’m a big reader. And one of the skills I really value, one of the capacities I have that I really value is an attention span formed on physical books.

You’re a big reader. I’ve read about the kind of reading you do. And there is, prior to A.I., a lot of concern and noticing among college professors and others that the way people use the internet has probably shortened attention spans.
Some skills can be safely given away. Others are valuable. They are capacities that are needed for that flexibility, for that creative thinking, for that focus. It can’t be the case that everything can be traded off.Some skills can be safely given away. Others are valuable. They are capacities that are needed for that flexibility, for that creative thinking, for that focus. It can’t be the case that everything can be traded off.

Yeah. Well, I think that we’re going to lose some finer intellectual dexterity, but we’re going to be better systems thinkers.

Today’s engineers are far better systems thinkers than I was when I graduated from school. But I was a much better transistor thinker.

What do you mean by systems thinker?

They think of large systems. Today’s computers have trillions, hundreds of trillions of transistors in them. When I first graduated from school, the first chip I worked on had 200 transistors. I knew every one of them by name. No engineer does that today. Most engineers now work well above the transistor, well above the functionality, and they’re cobbling things together to do things.

So you need to think much more about systems and interactions of systems. So some of the lower-level knowledge is gone.
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JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The favorability ratings on the poll show its absolute bs. Not sure how they could release that with a straight face.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
latest in a long running series of Republicans discovering that Republican policy preferences are bad when they’re applied to their loved ones
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