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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 09/09/2026

One more totally fucking nuts graph for today, care of a request by @leonsimons.com. Not only is the current standard deviation for the Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature above 4SD over the 1982-2011 mean for the first time on record, but no previous year even reached 3SD.

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

@dameshek.bsky.social identity theft over there on the mothership

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Happy belated 14th birthday to my boy Jack. I will post more pictures of him and Cooper 🐶 They are great big brothers to Jackson and now James

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I was proud to stand with @sanders.senate.gov & endorse candidates who stood against war, against big money, and for justice. I lost twice before I won, including an anti-Iraq war campaign, and Bernie lost 4 times before he won. In the long run, principles matter.

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Wallace from The Wire! Best Actor! Awesome

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🎀TN LEGISLATIVE WEEKLY RECAP Check out the full #PinkChairPlayback on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/aftynbeh...

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Alvaro M. Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Max is burying the lede:-) He represented Iowa in 2019 when Live Nation/Ticketmaster repeatedly violated their commitments from 2010. Now, he'll walk us through the Trump administration's corporate pardon of execs who brag about "robbing them blind." We'll be live on YouTube at 8:45am ET / 7:45am CT

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

PRESIDENT EISENHOWER: “We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence of the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists.” #NoWarWithIran #IranWar

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

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Alvaro M. Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This is good news

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

So if you cut every billionaire in America down to a mere $10 Billion in net worth (this would affect only 123 of those assholes) and redistributed the money to the 348,000,000 other Americans, we would each get a check for ~$10,400.

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Bart Harley Jarvis @williamzabka424.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

In case you wanted to know who the major sponsors of the 2026 World Cup are and want to let them know why you won’t support their business.

Aramco Anheuser-Busch (Michelob Ultra/Budweiser) Airbnb American Airlines
Adidas Bank of America Diageo
Coca-Cola Frito-Lay (Lay's) DoorDash
Hyundai-Kia Hisense Globant
Lenovo McDonald's The Home Depot
Qatar Airways Mengniu Dairy Rock-It Cargo
Visa Unilever (Dove Men+Care) Valvoline
Verizon Marriott Bonvoy

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I’m reminded this time of year that Home Alone 1 & 2, would have made for great Torts hypos with the Katko v Briney precedent. Maybe crim law too cause I’m pretty sure Kevin would’ve absolutely murdered these guys. You don’t just walk off a brick to the dome thrown from 6 stories up #lawsky

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM WE GOT THIS!!!!!!

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

VOTE EARLY, VOTE AFTYN Today is the last Saturday to vote early in the TN-7 special congressional race in Tennessee. Not sure where or when to vote? Not in the district, but want to canvass to get out the vote? Check out the links in our BIO!

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

TVA was built to lift this region out of poverty. Privatizing it means ONE thing: higher utility bills for every family in TN-07. Have five mins today? Make a call to save the TVA 5calls.org/issue/ten...

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

ALWAYS BE CANVASSING (as you are able!) Something about our campaign? We know knocking on doors and having actual conversations is how we'll win. If you're in Clarksville, we need YOU! Join our #TeamAftyn squad today! SIGN UP: aftynforcongress.com...

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social not Matt Van Eppstein if you want the truth to come out!

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS Early vote starts in just 5 DAYS! Early vote for me, Aftyn Behn, starting on November 12 through the 26th. Election day is December 2nd Let's do this, District 7! Read more: AftynforCongress.com...

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

PUGS CAN'T VOTE, BUT YOU CAN Today is the LAST day to register to vote in the special election. Make sure you, your family, friends, and neighbors are registered. You can check your registration status here: iwillvote.com?utm_so... Early vote: Nov 12-26. Election day: Dec 2nd. Let's flip this.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We deserve a government that works for the people. Families aren't getting paid. Services are stalled. And Republicans like Matt Van Epps and his friends in D.C. don't care if you have healthcare. I'm going to DC to fight for you. #FlipTN07 #Aftyn4Congress

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

TENNESSEE - It's time to make your plan to vote! ✅ Register by November 3rd at GoVoteTN.org 🗳️ Early vote November 12–26 ✉️ Request an absentee ballot by November 22nd 🗓️ Election Day is December 2nd Every vote counts! Make sure your voice is heard! #FlipTN07 #Aftyn4Congress

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

BEHN: “Feed kids. Fix roads. And fund hospitals. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks.” TN-07 Democratic nominee @aftynbehn.bsky.social puts her people-first priorities front and center in a high-energy victory speech

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Now, we’re taking this momentum into the general — because our communities deserve a representative who fights for us, not corporate donors. Let’s finish the job. 🗳️ ➡️ aftynforcongress.com... #AftynForCongress #TN07 #TeamAftyn #PeoplePowered #FlipThe7th

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Aftyn Behn Wins the Democratic Primary! It’s official — Aftyn Behn is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th District! 💙 This victory belongs to every volunteer, voter, and believer who knocked doors, made calls, and showed that people power still wins in Tennessee.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! VOTE FOR AFTYN BEHN!!!! 1. Check your polling place and time by clicking the link below: web.go-vote-tn.elect... 2. Grab your government-issued ID! 3. Head to polls! They close at 7 PM CT! Let's send our girl to Congress! #VoteForAftyn

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I AM HUMBLY ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TOMORROW 15 seconds explaining why you should vote for me tomorrow in the TN-7 Democratic Primary. I'm the only candidate who is not bankrolled or backed by corporate special interests, the only woman, and the only progressive. #LetsDoThis

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

NOT BACKED BY THE POWERBROKERS, BACKED BY THE PEOPLE I've always been the underdog, the one they said couldn’t win. But we outworked them then, and we’ll do it again now. This campaign is for everyone who’s ever been underestimated. Donate today! secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn...

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Does @lucyrohden.bsky.social know she has a doppelgänger on the 11th series of taskmaster?

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J Tate Ball @jtateball.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Good on so many Packers using the padded helmets. No shame in a brain.

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Adam McKay @ghostpanther.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

It’s not possible to find one lens to explain the moment we’re living in. But the idea that hyper financialization has turned society into an asset class to be raided in order to get stock prices up is pretty close.

A quote from journalist Chris Hedges about how Marx predicted the end stage of unregulated capitalism would lead to the devouring of society itself to keep the markets growing.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

TENNESSEE WOMEN ARE RAGE VOTING A small glimpse into early vote totals shows that women are outvoting men 65% to 35%! This gap may decrease, but women are using this race to show they are fed up with what's going on. Aftyn is the only woman seeking the Democratic nomination.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

✨State of the Race✨ Early voting today and Team Aftyn is leading the momentum in TN-07! 🌟 Nearly 3,000 grassroots contributions — powered by people, not PACs 🌟 500+ active volunteers across the district 🌟 Over 150,000 voter contact attempts

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

So Matthew Dowd was right. Will MSNBC re-hire him?

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

As someone who has lived through the fear of political violence in this country firsthand, no one — regardless of party or ideology — should ever face violence for their political beliefs. Our democracy depends on our ability to debate fiercely and still ensure every person’s right to safety.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported. Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad. We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I'm horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah. Political violence has no place in our country.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I'm sick after seeing the video of Charlie Kirk being shot. Violence against civilians is never okay. Political violence — no matter who is hurt — will always beget worse political violence. And it has no place in our country.

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