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steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

.. How can Americans be so stupid ?

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 14h

I don't wanna COUCH my words here: I know JD Vance, his eyeliner, and absent Ashley Moody are used to running away from people when things get tough because they care more about themselves and their billionaire buddies than the people they represent. But this is my home. /1

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John Raftery @johnraftery.bsky.social · 12h

Angie Nixon giving 🔥 to JD, ‘the most ordinary man imaginable’. I would have been less kind. Him telling her to ‘get out of America’ is flat out racism.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 15h

Ms Brown is entirely right here Every word of this 👇🏻❤️👇🏻

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‘aesthetically terrifying’ @aruss-updates.bsky.social · 15h

Angie Nixon is a Black woman who was born and raised in Florida. She attended school there. She’s raising a family there. She’s operated small businesses, done grassroots community activism, and served in public office—all in Florida. That’s who Vance says “doesn’t belong in America.”

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Ed Lynch @goatburgler.bsky.social · 15h

I wonder what it could be that makes him feel that way… 🤔

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ravenalessia.bsky.social @ravenalessia.bsky.social · 15h

Angie Dixon must be doing something right if the VP Vance is using her to distract from the incompetence, mendacity and corruption of the Trump-Vance administration. A framework every Democratic candidate and the party should use through the midterms. It isn’t just Trump it’s also Vance.

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nettiegr.bsky.social @nettiegr.bsky.social · 15h

Angie Nixon is a 5th generation Floridian American. This kind of rhetoric is offensive and obviously racist. This administration shames us every day

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 15h

Renee Good's family filed two lawsuits today. The first, against, USG, is a standard wrongful death. The second is a Klan Act lawsuit against Jonathan Ross, AND STEPHEN MILLER and Greg Bovino. It names Nick Shirley and Christopher Rufo as non-party co-conspirators for their racist propaganda.

44. At all relevant times, Defendants Ross, Miller, Noem, Lyons, Homan,
Bovino, and the John Doe Federal Agents acted under color of federal law and within the
scope of a joint enterprise with the private actors described below. Defendant
Lewandowski acted in part under color of federal law and in part, as alleged below, as a
private person, his federal status having been limited to a temporary part-time designation
that his conduct exceeded. Shirley, Rufo, and Ben Bergquam, and the other non-party
private actors described below, agreed to and in fact participated in the conspiracy alleged
here: each acted in concert with, and with the knowledge and encouragement of, federal
officials.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h

In Bolivia, the attorney general and the chef prosecutor handling the criminal probe into Brad Pascale's partner, Fernando Cerimedo, have been arrested, apparently based on a request issued by the Trump administration. www.eldiario.net/portal/2026/...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Marsha Blackburn was just on Newsmax, but somehow hosts did not ask her about the biggest story in her state right now, which is the botched execution of Christa Pike

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 18h

This *INCLUDES* tourism from the world's largest sporting event, and it was FIFA's biggest-ever World Cup.

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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Morning Kittens

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John Raftery @johnraftery.bsky.social · 20h

100% correct @kevinmkruse.bsky.social And we will see more of this over the next 30 days as the election approaches 👇👇👇 “The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Los Angeles Times is running a full webpage advertisement promoting tourism to Israel. The ad is backed by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. The ad also includes a map of Israel that erases Palestine.

LA Times page promoting tourism to Israel
"Israel:

You'll Find It Here

Israel is a country shaped by ancient traditions and diverse cultures, where every region offers a distinctly different atmosphere. You can spend the morning walking ancient pilgrimage sites, the afternoon floating in serene waters or relaxing on the coast, and the evening eating your way through vibrant market stalls before heading out for a night that ends when the sun rises.

From sacred sites to desert adventures, these guides offer different ways to explore the country. There’s no single right way to experience it, so follow what interests you, mix and match along the way, and leave some room to wander."

Also includes a disclaimer from LATimes:
"This Paid Program is either (i) produced by the advertising department of the Los Angeles Times on behalf of the Advertiser or (ii) supplied by the Advertiser. The newsrooms or editorial departments of the Los Angeles Times are not involved. For those with questions, please email paidpost@latimes.com."

LATimes ad for Israel continued. Includes map of Israel that erases Palestine.

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joeldawson.bsky.social @joeldawson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I will never understand capital punishment. Like, you killed a person and that’s bad so we’re killing you.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026

This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Qatar's PM says Hamas wanted to hand over all civilian hostages on the first day of the war. Israel rejected it. Refused to even "entertain the idea." Meanwhile - Netanyahu also skipped warnings from Egypt and the UAE that Hamas was planning the October 7th attack He was facing corruption

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026

for the second straight day, Trump -- face drooping -- is struggling to stay awake during a televised event

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Talk Sox @talksox.com · 29/09/2026

Here is the Red Sox lineup for Sept 29. #redsox #boston #dirtywater

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Perfectly Put. "Drumcree isn't about Green v Orange. This is about Future v Past" - Claire Hanna, MP and Leader of the SDLP. @clairehanna.bsky.social (John Hume co-founded the SDLP in 1970)

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 29/09/2026

Norway has solution to this actually, stay at home parents can get their share of the public daycare subsidy as cash, that way parents are not pushed one way or the other. the problem of course is virtually no one on the center or right actually gives a shit about parents

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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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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: Donald Trump preyed on party loyalty and fear. One of the reasons he [failed] is bc Republicans stood up. I personally find it hard to understand how our investigation could be viewed as partisan when our strongest witnesses were Republicans. [Names Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence.]

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: “We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump committed serious crimes”

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith defends his team of prosecutors: "I'm extremely proud to have worked with them, and the fact that they have been targeted illegally, lost their jobs illegally, and had their lives turned upside down by this Department of Justice is an outrage."

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith says he stands by his decision to bring charges against Trump in the classified documents case. "If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that President was a Republican or a Democrat."

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John Raftery @johnraftery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kennedy is lower than a snake’s belly.

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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith told the Senate that two grand juries found proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump tried to steal the 2020 election, and he'd bring the same charges today regardless of party. Grassley still chairs the hearing. The evidence didn't disappear; only the will to act on it did.

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Jack Smith stresses strength of Trump cases, says he will not be ‘silenced’ by threats

Former special counsel Jack Smith stressed in prepared remarks that it was the evidence tied to President Trump’s own actions that prompted him to bring charges against Trump. The opening statement…

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 29/09/2026

Republicans keep bringing Jack Smith back to tell the truth to them, for some reason. Masochists.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith's opening statement before SJC: “I stand by my decisions as Special Counsel, including my decision to bring charges against Trump. .. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt .. I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution" thehill.com/homenews/sen...

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Jack Smith stresses strength of Trump cases, says he will not be ‘silenced’ by threats

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Temporary Bat @saredra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is brilliant. The whole thing should never have happened, there is zero need for those guys to go have an intimidation march on Garvaghy, but it did and remarkably, solidarity is winning.

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

something extraordinary is happening on Garvaghy Road Northern Ireland. Decent minded protestants & unionists have started to come out to support the Garvaghy residents, against the Orange Order parade madness. This is truly extraordinary. quick 🧵

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The kids bouncing & singing at this popup bar in a disused space in Belfast don't remember what things were like pre-1998. And they don't understand all the hate directed at the Irish language & culture by some politicians in NI. they want MORE of this! 2/3

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Laurence - highest score ever in the Neasden Cognitive Test!! @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I simply don't understand this. The cost of rebuilding Gaza will be ~$70bn. It seems to me plain as day that that bill should fall entirely on Israel, which single-handedly caused the destruction and on the US, which provided and funded most of the hardware. euobserver.com/239938/liste...

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Listen: How are Europeans contributing to the reconstruction of Gaza?

Rebuilding Gaza will require tens of billions of dollars, and the 883.6m package announced by the EU is not nearly enough.

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John Raftery @johnraftery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@alanderminna.bsky.social is correct. The @FT suggestions are weak tea. Putin regards these as of little consequence. He needs to be confronted with much much more.

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t-artangnan.bsky.social @t-artangnan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

-frozen assets become equity fund to purchase weapons -naval task force boards shadow fleet -cyber strikes against power grid + rail logistics -Cut banks from Euro-clearing system unless they completely freeze Russian accounts -air defense on the border to shoot down missiles over Ukraine

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