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@jphicks.bsky.social
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Yes, I’m the same 4th generation (that I know of anyway) Texan as I was on the bad place. Migrating to here is a breath of fresh air even though I left 14k followers. Starting over. Let’s make this place as good as it can possibly be.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 23h
Use this QR Code to find your Dallas County ballot. NOTE: if you are in the city of Dallas or Dallas County the bond questions are at the very end of the ballot after the uncontested races.
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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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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING......
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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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Michael Oberg @michaeloberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Felon bribery and corruption, the only intimacy Elon will ever know
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
Hinojosa says the emails could shed light on Musk’s lucrative state contracts and tax incentives, campaign contributions, and what she describes as corruption surrounding his relationship with Abbott. Now she wants to know what was so “intimate and embarrassing.”
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So the major networks took a stand for one week. What a joke. Turns out they aren’t that bothered by #fascism. #CNN Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...
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TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN (Gift Article)
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Kendall Scudder bringing heat. Reminding us that our families are always on the GOP’s chopping block. Vote for Chelsey Hockett for Congress! @kendallscudder.bsky.social @texasdemocrats.bsky.social
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Catch Zach Herbert on Lonestar Politics tomorrow (Sunday) at 8:30 am on NBC. Angie Chen Button will also appear.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
10/ By late May, I was waving all the red flags of a compulsive gambler and had gambled away thousands. Yet the only pushback I got from DraftKings was “responsible gaming” prompts that required me to opt in — prompts that were easily swept away.
Alert reads, “Took a loss? Now take a beat. A big loss can throw off more than your game plan. Take time to regroup if you need it. Check out My Stat Sheet to set a limit or just see where you’re at.” A green button with text: “My Stat Sheet.” A black button below reads “Maybe Later.”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
6/ The next day, an email popped in my inbox: 'Welcome to the DraftKings VIP Showcase.' I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded. Reading the fine print, I was floored: The more I spent on long-odds wagers, the faster I’d advance through the ranks.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It now costs the truck drivers on average $1,200 to fill up a single tank because of the war in Iran. Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park.
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teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social @teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Meischa was Roger Marshall's patient. This is her story.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jack Smith gets what he’s been seeking.. a public hearing to answer questions about his criminal case against Trump. Tuesday. At the US Senate
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Who else is way past impeachment and wants REAL accountability? 🙋‍♀️ I do. Who’s with me? #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/09/2026
The Chinese Communist Party got access to sensitive components of U.S. F-35 stealth fighters. The U.S. got 2 pandas.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘They Picked the Wrong Candidate’: 12 Texas Swing Voters on the Paxton-Talarico Race www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | Paxton, Talarico and the Senate Race in Texas: 12 Voters Discuss (Gift Article)
The group discusses the economy, the president and the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Black Congressional Caucus endorses Talarico. @jamestalarico.bsky.social Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Bid, Talarico Wins Crucial Endorsement www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Bid, Talarico Wins Crucial Endorsement (Gift Article)
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
OK people this is your call to serve your country - get ready for 2 big days of action. We will be hanging slate cards on voters' doors. Sign up for one or both days and bring a friend! “RAD DAY(S) OF ACTION!!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/richardsonar...
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RAD DAY(S) OF ACTION!! · Richardson Area Democrats
# **WE NEED YOU!** ## RAD has ***12,000*** slate card door hangers to distribute across the city before Early Voting starts on October 19th. ### We are assembling an army of walkers to send out to ...
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is Bo French’s argument to the voters for why he should be elected. He touts being an entrepreneur in the energy business. That sounds like a recipe for #corruption to us. Vote for Jon Rosenthal. @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Fight Bo French’s racism and show Jon Rosenthal some love. Besides, he’s literally the only qualified candidate in this race. @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social secure.actblue.com/donate/rosen...
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Donate to Jon Rosenthal
Show your support with a contribution.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Support these 3 candidates! secure.actblue.com/donate/richa...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/09/2026
My parents thought I had Polio. I got the vaccine and it turned out I didn’t. Anyone who does anything to make parents like mine worry about this is a god damned bastard. Fuck these people.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Call your elected officials. Only people without a soul would do this to children. They are being shuttled here where there are no regulations and no access to lawyers. #AbolishICE Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
South Plano: www.mobilize.us/collindemocr...
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🌊 Collin County Block Walk - South Plano · Collin County Democratic Party
**Join us Saturday as we knock on doors to help Democrats learn about their ballot and make a plan to vote🗳️.** Every conversation matters. We're working across Collin County to reach thousands of Dem...
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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Well there it is, the worst thing you’ll read today. The greed of these tech hyperscaling oligarchs is speedrunning the destruction of every pristine thing left on the planet.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How about voting to give Democrats control of the House just so the members of the House will actually, I don’t know…SHOW UP AND DO THEIR JOB AGAIN.👇
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The only thing better than the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of mail-in ballots is the #CryBaby-In-Chief's predictable, but oh-so tiresome meltdown when he loses. #Waaahhh 😭 😩
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We posted earlier about what happened to this American man and his daughter. All because he voiced opposition to ICE in an email. We are glad the judge ruled in his favor, but read again what they endured. #AbolishICE www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...
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Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him.
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Scott Uhl - North Texas (D) @scottuhltx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#BigotBo
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
You are the problem Bo French. This is the US. Remember learning (with pride) about our great melting pot? This is it. You sir, are a racist and need to go. We have a choice and his name is Jon Rosenthal. Make this go viral and support Rosenthal for Railroad Commish. @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social
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Scott Uhl - North Texas (D) @scottuhltx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#Beto on Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power” discussing voter outreach on Texas universities. VOTE DEMOCRAT ON NOV. 3, 2026. ✅
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We feel better now.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A US diplomat in London possessed child porn. The US removed him to the US without informing London law enforcement. Will we be informed about this as it progresses? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK ministers urged to act after US flies out diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children
US officials reportedly raided envoy’s London home and took him to American airbase without warning Met police
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Three men whose fortunes depend on building AI faster just publicly asked to be slowed down. Musk. Altman. Amodei. The President called them "negative forces." That's the tobacco executives asking for the warning label...and the government saying relax. www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The people of Ireland give our #ConMan-In-Chief the welcome he so richly deserves! 🇮🇪 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 ☘️
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
Abdul El-Sayed: "Weijia, with all due respect, this is the third time you've asked about a Twitch streamer ... their whole game is to make us fight culture wars so that we don't pay attention to the fact the president has made $2.2 billion ... "
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ted Cruz is aggressively booed in Austin, Texas: “Ted, you suck!”
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It’s not too late to rein in the over-policing of our country. We must learn from the overreaction to 9/11 that brought us to where we are today. Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
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Opinion | Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. (Gift Article)
The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.
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RAD - Richardson Area Democrats @richardsonareadems.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Great group of volunteers met up in Rowlett this morning for donuts and door knocking for our next HD112 state rep, Zach Herbert. Dud you know that Angie Chen Button refuses to debate? She knows her record would be exposed. Unbutton Button www.zach4texas.com
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Can’t not cry, watching this. 9/11 rescue dogs, whew 😔😩🇺🇸
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Harrassin Ford @youwerewarned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One last meme. I’m done for today
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
9/11 victim Michael Massaroli’s son: "You do my dad's legacy & the legacy of all victims no honor using this tragedy to spread hate. I've had to spend 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers & sisters, people who don't look like them."
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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 11/09/2026
ICE is silently flying hundreds of detained immigrants out of WA, separating them from their attorneys, communities, and families. Nearly 500 people have been flown out since last August, some with as little as one night’s notice. This cruelty doesn’t belong in Washington. Or our nation.
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ICE flights out of Boeing Field surge, alarming families, immigrants rights' groups
Over the past weeks, the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights out of Seattle’s Boeing Field has increased. Their cargo is immigrants, many with long-standing ties to Washington state ...
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