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JQ Jacobs

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Educator, archaeologist, gardener, potter, Peace Corps Peru. Writing and photography at jqjacobs.net.

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Louis @louisevans.bsky.social · 2h
Skipped the Nazis, huh.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 9h
“She had bought raw goat milk from a farm recommended to her in a Facebook group run by her chiropractor”. “Marris believed she had done her due diligence. She had researched raw milk…” Her baby ended up in the ICU with a life-threatening E. coli infection.
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On January 7th, Renée Good dropped her son off at school, but never made it back to pick him up. She was wrongfully shot and killed by an ICE agent. Her brother Brent Ganger sat down with us to talk about Renée and his fight for justice. Oversight Dems will hold ICE accountable.
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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump accepting defeat, here memorialized www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Trump formally accepts defeat in $5 million E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse lawsuit
The July 9 release of funds to Carroll was triggered after the nation’s highest court declined to take up Trump’s appeal at the end of its term in June. Trump tried to claw back the money and asked th...
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1 month into the Iran war, Donald Trump said it would be over "in about two weeks." That was 182 days ago. That's why we partnered with VoteVets to build a calendar of every single time Trump said the war would be ending. Go to AboutTwoWeeks.com and see for yourself.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
They aren’t sending their best
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It is often weakened by attacks on the institutions in the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January of 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the President or others."
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Release the Jack Smith transcript.
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 28/09/2026
Whether you vote early or on Election Day, make your plan and get to the polls by November 3. Make sure you’re registered. Know your polling location. And let your voice be heard. Vote like your nation depends on it. Because it does. 💙 🗣️ jnevarae (IG)
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My favorite part of when Senile Satan falls asleep in the Oval Office is that they keep talking to him as if we can’t see he’s in a coma. 💤
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JQ Jacobs @jqjacobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In other words, treason.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I will be joining @rbreich.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation today, 9/29, at 1pm ET. robertreich.substack.com
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Robert Reich | Substack
Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused. Click to read Robert Reich, a Substack publication with millions of subscribers.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump last week touted "one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years, the arrival at the White House of the Highly Respected President of China, Xi Jinping, and his beautiful wife, Madam Peng." The U.S. switched sides.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When that orange asshole finally leaves the WH, and he WILL be leaving, the American people need to sue him and the rest of his criminal syndicate of a so-called family, for every fucking dime they stole from us. Every. Fucking. Dime.
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Jordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Day 5 since Pro-Publica reported on Susan Collins corrupt operation trading campaign cash for federal contracts. What’s been her response? She’s running the Trump playbook. Claiming to be the victim of a vast conspiracy by the media and Democrats. No remorse, no apology, no accountability.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Who could’ve foreseen that after the Supreme Court gave Trump immunity from prosecution for committing crimes while in office he would commit lots of crimes while in office?
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/09/2026
NEW: This week SCOTUS greenlit a flawed database for the Trump administration to purge voters from the rolls. While some claim the impacts will be minimal, it’s a good bet some red states will work with Trump to purge as aggressively as they can get away with.
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This week at Democracy Docket: The Supreme Court boosted Trump’s voter suppression. Legacy media shrugged
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday greenlit a flawed Trump administration database for purging voters from the rolls. And plenty of major news outlets were eager to downplay the decision's importance.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I remain undeterred in my fight for the release of the entirety of the unredacted Epstein Files. We just have to keep pushing and pushing them with everything we’ve got.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/09/2026
SCOTUS was wrong to allow Trump to overhaul a federal system to initiate voter registration purges, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in her dissent. Jackson said the court’s decision could potentially disenfranchise legitimate voters, including naturalized citizens: demdock.com/4xFjBIx
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Investigate the killers. Hold all leadership accountable. Abolish the agency. Video: buff.ly/pqqzdLH
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026
NEW: Nevada said that 185 voters in the state identified by DHS as noncitizens were, in fact, citizens — and the agency appeared unwilling to substantiate its claims. The revelation deepens concerns about the reliability of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to identify alleged noncitizens.
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DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's a neat thing! My mom retired after 25+ as a children's librarian at public libraries yesterday. (It was very cool! Hundreds of former Story Hour kids arrived, some as adults!) I let Ed Markey's office know in case they wanted to send a nice email back and they sent this! He's still got it!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 24/09/2026
Election observers, election monitors — you’ve probably heard top Trump officials threaten to send both to the polls this November. Given the clear legal distinction between the two, DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon may be planning something she doesn’t have the authority to do: demdock.com/4AyNtJy
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/09/2026
Many of the babies’ autopsy reports were clear: Vitamin K deficiency was the immediate cause of death, or contributed to it. The reports also included details about parents refusing the vitamin K shot, a long-standard injection, for their newborns. (Published May)
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What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died After Not Receiving a Vitamin K Shot
Babies have died after not receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Their autopsy records underscore how preventable their deaths could have been.
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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Even though their loved ones were killed by ICE and then attacked by the Trump administration, family members still showed up to fight for change. @replsimon.bsky.social and Oversight Dems will fight for justice for the people who've lost their loved ones to this senseless violence.
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𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝙲. 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚗 @charlescmann.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
SW Kansas is North America's beef-packing center--a prosperous and incredibly diverse place, both thanks to the thousands of immigrants, Asian and Mesoamerican, who came there to work in the '90s. It's also super-Republican. If these guys are pushing back on ICE, it really marks a turning point.
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After ICE sweeps Kansas, schools warn families of detentions and a meatpacking plant delays shifts
After federal immigration enforcement action in western Kansas, a meatpacking plant delayed some shifts Wednesday and a school district warned that students may have had family members detained.
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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As shocking as this case is I know @czedwards.bsky.social is shaking their head at the same thing I am - this is some PISS POOR MONEY LAUNDERING. Check 1001 of a brand new account? Jesus we used to be a proper country.
A check made out for
$150,000 to Susan Collins’s
PAC, check number 1001
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Expectations were low for Donald Trump’s address to the UN on Tuesday, and yet somehow it was even worse than expected." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer
Gone was any shred of US idealism. It was a spectacle of raw power – a power that is likely to only diminish in the years ahead
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
He can't raise the retirement age without Congress. Vote.
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JQ Jacobs @jqjacobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Far worse than a fool, ... a criminal, a mass murderer, a rapist, ... don't get me started.
Red MAGA cap with the logo "Explosive Diarrhea."
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JQ Jacobs @jqjacobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Must read:
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ProPublica got the literal check Collins was bribed with.
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JQ Jacobs @jqjacobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great read. "This is the first in a series of stories ...."
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
Senator Whitehouse on the Senate floor right now talking about Epstein and Trump ties to Russia. www.youtube.com/live/zML49aB...
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US Congress LIVE: “There Is a Cover-Up Afoot” | Sen. Whitehouse Exposes Trump, Epstein, Russia Ties
YouTube video by The Financial Express
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
Shot in the back. No criminal record.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Republican who runs South Dakota's elections just backed a Democrat to succeed her. "South Dakota deserves a Secretary of State who will strengthen confidence through performance rather than provocation; who will support election officials rather than burden them for political effect."
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Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her
Monae Johnson, the secretary of state, is the latest Republican incumbent to speak out against conservative candidates as President Trump loses support before midterm elections.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21/09/2026
“The secretive, close relationship between the son of a sitting U.S. President and a member of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s inner circle raises serious national security and public corruption concerns,” Rep. Robert Garcia wrote.
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Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding
Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious national security and public corruption concerns” and requested the president’s son provide financia...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/09/2026
Starting in a minute!
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump's panicking about the widespread revulsion against his Arch, and is trying to cloak it in national security to jam it through or go around the normal approval process. It's even more important to stop it now, as a test case of not letting him use "national security" to justify illegal acts.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hard to overstate how fake this "national security" justification for the Arch is. If we need new defense structures and capabilities for the nation's capital, there are large military bases very close by in DC and Northern Virginia that can host them. wapo.st/4hojaMW
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Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers
The president's post about the arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.
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6000_feet_ASL @6000feetasl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just ‘cause it’s not in the national news anymore , don’t think they’ve magically disappeared. Screwworms are here, and spreading. Cattle, other livestock, pets and wildlife will feel the bite. And, regarding beef prices? Yeah. That will remain a problem. www.scdailypress.com/2026/09/18/m...
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Mimbres quarantined after screwworm case - Silvercity Daily Press
A case of screwworm has been confirmed in a horse in Grant County, and the state is conducting surveillance around the location, according to a press release issued Friday afternoon by the New Mexico ...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"The crowd, pressed up against security barriers surrounding the center, enveloped the concrete pavilion in front of it, spilled out across 25th Street and onto an adjacent grass lawn...." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Heads up: The Russian government has been targeting Americans with covert online disinformation operations seeking to undermine public confidence the midterms — using a familiar playbook in an attempt to inject chaos into the voting season, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A new report from independent investigators appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes during two strikes in Iran in February.
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Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“[A] review of signatories in the ‘Michigan Jews Against Extremism’ campaign finds many of the Jewish leaders involved have deep ties to the GOP, as well as to pro-Israel groups such as AIPAC. Nearly 50 were involved in a nearly identical gambit in 2012 that went by the name ‘Jews for Mitt.’”
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Many of the “Michigan Jewish Dems” Backing Mike Rogers Are Actually Already Republican Supporters, Analysis Finds
A close look at the signatories reveals many have been involved in past GOP efforts—including “Jews For Mitt” in 2012.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The House is CLOSED for business. Votes are cancelled. Republicans have left town. Chamber doors are locked. But I’m still here, ready to work, ready to fight, and calling on the Speaker and GOP to BRING BACK THE HOUSE!
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Rep. Stansbury Calls on The Speaker of the House to Call the House Back
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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