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Jo Marie McCann

@jpm1999.bsky.social
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Retired. Wanna-be political activist Ongoing efforts to spread facts and dispel misinformation.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10/10/2026
⚡️ President Zelenskyy held urgent talks with the leaders of the UK, France, Finland, and Norway to coordinate a European response regarding the White House granting a sanctions waiver allowing Russian diesel exports.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10/10/2026
A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent. on.wsj.com/4dv356X
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A sliver of meadow and trees on the edge of Yosemite has become an unlikely battleground over whether development is allowed in national parks
A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent.
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I guess he’s right, we are becoming like China when it comes to civil liberties. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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John Light @johnalight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Census Bureau tells staff not to talk publicly about its new rule, which would dramatically shift how the survey is conducted and redistribute political power from blue states to red ones.
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Exclusive: Census Bureau Directs Staff to Keep Quiet During Comment Period for Controversial New Rule
Leadership at the Census Bureau has ordered staff to halt all external...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 14/09/2026
The president has taken a hostage
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Police have arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the Black woman found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi
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Mississippi police make arrest in Tasia Fortune case after medical examiner rules death a homicide | CNN
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month, following the state medic...
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Dedanna @dedanna.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
When are we going to get rid of RFKJr and his minions and get this kind of stuff over with? www.newsweek.com/pork-recall-...
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Pork recall in 8 states as highest warning issued
USDA recalled pork guanciale in eight states over possible listeria contamination amid a surge in foodborne-illness cases.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Fot the record, there were zero fatal U.S. commercial airline crashes during Pete Buttigieg’s tenure as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2021 to 2025…
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Priya @priaad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This fucking site caused so much grief and stress.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This happens as Republicans slowly realize that contrary to what they heard on Rupert Murdoch TV, the US economy was firing on all pistons as the Biden administration ended, and it's been all downhill since Trump took over.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/09/2026
"Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran was so gratuitous that it alienated any potential allies, ensuring defeat as soon as Iran did not buckle. Similarly, a naked heist of VZ's resources dooms itself to failure bc it destroys the trust & political buy-in from constituencies required for such a project"
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Trump’s colonialist Venezuela fever dream
Pillaging resources like this is the stuff of fascist regimes.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Roses are red Our drugs should be purified
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FDA confirms recall of allergy meds distributed nationwide
AN emergency medication distributed across the US has been recalled over fears some products may no longer be sterile. Customers reportedly discovered cracked and leaking vials, sparking concerns o…
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I knew this was coming. How many times does Trump have to keep screwing people over in farm states before they will stop voting for his sycophants?
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Vote Gina Hinojosa for Governor to save Texans from the data centers Abbott is allowing to destroy the state.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good stuff here on how media has been using Sister Souljah gotcha moments against Dems for over 20 years as a "rite of passage" that just isn't applied equivalently to Republicans, no matter how loudly media figures deny it. Dems: Choose not to play.
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Scott Colom @scolom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It’s Mississippi Matters Monday, and I’ve got to say, this week’s topic really upsets me. A federal court just told Jackson residents that they don’t have a right to clean water. Let that sink in.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
WORKING PEOPLE DESERVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE IN THE U.S. SENATE We created the Nebraska Fairness Plan to reflect the priorities I would carry to Washington on behalf of hard-working Nebraskans. #Vote www.osbornforsenate.com/plans
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/09/2026
"Marshall, a Republican seeking re-election this fall, filed lawsuits against more than 700 patients with outstanding bills ... Marshall's lawyers garnished patients’ paychecks and bank accounts. They routinely charged patients an 18% annual interest rate."
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Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article)
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
1. Elon Musk is spending millions pushing Americans to VoteSafe, which bills itself as a voter registration site but is actually a digital surveillance machine.
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 08/09/2026
The Trump administration is seeking greater U.S. access to Venezuela's minerals, including gold, as it expands its push to gain control and influence over the South American country's vast natural resources beyond oil, according to three sources familiar with the discussions.
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US seeks more access to Venezuela's mineral wealth after tapping its oil, sources say
The Trump administration is seeking greater U.S. access to Venezuela's minerals, including gold, as it expands its push to gain control and influence over the South ​American country's vast natural resources beyond oil, according to three sources familiar with the discussions.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Damn it. Dr. Bunch is terrific.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A federal appeals court ruled that an acting U.S. attorney in New York was serving illegally when he issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Acting U.S. attorney was serving illegally when he subpoenaed Letitia James, appeals court rules
As a result, Sarcone’s 2025 investigations into one of Trump’s biggest foes, James, cannot move forward. The subpoenas had sought information about James’ case against Trump as well as a separate case...
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Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Jeeeeeez
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
With everyone obsessing over a handful of DSA candidates, the broader trend that might be getting missed across the country is that lots of Dem primary voters seem to have decided it is time for a new generation of younger nominees in lots of places.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Wild
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Times notes it will be hard to assemble a veto-proof majority in Congress to override the Trump-Saudi nuclear proliferation deal. Maybe. But the idea of helping the Saudis go nuclear could--and should--generate opposition across the board. Will be interesting. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/u...
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Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
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Ms. Misanthrope 🇺🇸 @lilmsmisanthrope.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The satellite that watches the eastern United States for storms went blind for 20 hours in July. NOAA cannot yet say why. Its backup sits weeks away from taking over. This is what a warning system looks like after the people who ran it were cut and its research arm marked for the axe.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Every day there's a new story of unbridled Trumpist corruption. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/b...
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How Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Is Cashing In Without Apology (Gift Article)
The fledgling firm, run by the president’s oldest son and his partner Omeed Malik, has made investments in A.I. and defense technology that have tripled in value in just months.
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Fat Nixon is a Traitor 🇺🇦 🟦🟧🚩 @lbusdoor90.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I completely understand 1930-40s Germany now.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Trump admits who his bill really helped…
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 15/07/2026
He’ll say what he has to until he’s confirmed as AG, but there is no doubt he’ll do what Trump asks, no matter how illegal.
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TRG @q4nwspunk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Ever the relentless liars….
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 14/07/2026
I know plenty of lovely Indianans, but I’m just popping in to say at the KKK’s peak in the 1920s, Indiana had the highest membership, ~30% of all white Protestant men statewide. With few Jews or Black people, they focused on hatred of anti-Catholic immigrants — people like Bovino’s granddad!
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Hunter Biden Lawsuit: Patrick Byrne Owes $1.7m in Damages www.mediaite.com/media/news/h...
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Hunter Biden Scores $1.7 Million in Damages From Former Overstock CEO in Defamation Case
A federal judge in Los Angeles awarded $1.7 million in punitive damages to Hunter Biden on Friday as part of a defamation case against Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com.
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InezSneks 🙄🙄 @inezsneks2024.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
IMO it will be the corruption that will be the final blow. It will not be the racism, sexism, or other culture wars. But it will be the corruption. Because corruption is the corrosion that ends empires. That is where our focus needs to be. Expose the never-ending double dealing and corruption.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Shout out to THE @hcrichardson.bsky.social for covering the OMB rule. If you read this and want to take action, @standupforscience.net has you covered. Learn about the rule, leave public comment, and contact Congress at fight2win.standupforscience.net
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lisawang.bsky.social @lisawang.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
From Heather Cox Richardson —
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Allison Marsh @mamafoo2000.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Today's essay from @hcrichardson.bsky.social is one of the most succinct and sobering outlines of the trump admin's destruction of America that I have ever read. Shine the light people, shine the light. On all of this. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The hood is fully off Alito “None of the..statements by..[Trump were] overtly racial..all expressed policy views that could rest on race-neutral justification” Kagan’s reply “The evidence..includes statements..so repellent and racially inflected that the majority declines to put them in print”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/06/2026
NEW: The administration is defying Congress on foreign aid that Trump himself agreed to spend. “It is a huge grab of power from the president, taking powers away from Congress,” said David Super, a leading scholar on administrative and constitutional law.
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“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
Lawmakers gave specific orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have refused to follow many of them — likely in violation of the law, experts say. In doing so, they’re escalat...
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Just want everyone to know I made this joke *before* we all learned Trump signed the surrender agreement at Versailles.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/06/2026
I love this. The Obamas honoring Nancy Pelosi with a garden in her name is so well deserved. Without Nancy Pelosi, there would be no Affordable Care Act.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The world's first trillionaire received 38 Billion Dollars from the US government. But, no, we won't have enough money to pay for school lunches for your kids. Or give you healthcare. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
If you commemorate the Space X IPO by reading one article on Elon Musk today, make it this one from @edwardluce.bsky.social. It is a timely and hard-hitting reminder that the world's first trillionaire is also one of its very worst people. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Elon Musk is a real-life Bond villain
The X owner is using his platform to amplify extremist opponents of multiculturalism in Britain
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We are, ever more clearly, the baddies.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/06/2026
WOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged "You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her" "I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads
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Patrick Nunnally @landh2oplaceumn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
As a subscriber, I can honestly say that Public Notice is one of only 1-2 newsletters that I make sure to read every time. (The other is "Letters from an American" by @hcrichardson.bsky.social ). Aaron's newsletter is really good, and if you have a few coins, I encourage you to join up.
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