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Cat & staff. Still at the other place - it needs good folks, not EM. Allegra: #ambassacat for Los Angeles, Churu fan; Katie's interests: #compassion #music #DoctorWho #angret #arts #dadjokes #politics #news #gaia #faith NO starter packs, please.

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Doktor Zoom @doktorzoom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump wanted more room to seat guests, without worrying about how waiters could bring them food, or how they might escape if the ballroom bursts into flames. Stupid communist details~! Donald Trump Golden Ballroom Or Triangle Shirtwaist Factory? www.wonkette.com/p/donald-tru...
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Donald Trump Golden Ballroom Or Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
Le code c’est moi.
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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thanks to SCOTUS GOP-appointed majority (same ones who attended Trump's state dinner last night), Trump admin will use faulty & inaccurate data to wrongly label eligible voters non-citizens & pressure states to remove them from rolls. Sets a chilling precedent www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Supreme Court allows Trump to use flawed database to vet voter citizenship
While the impact on the midterms might be minimal, Justice Jackson warns some eligible voters could be disenfranchised.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...
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In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault
Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.
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Alex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It appears that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a fundraising email via an email distribution domain from the conservative social media platform Parler. ("Free Speech Daily" sends emails through "parlermailer[dot]com.")
"A Special Message from our Sponsor
Please note that views expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of Free Speech Daily and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Free Speech Daily.

Dear Friend who has common sense,

I'm always going to stand with America.

I'm always going to reject the extremes.

I'm always going to reject Socialism.

I'm always going to fight against the anti-American way of life.

And this has enraged a lot of people in the media, in my party, and even former staffers --- disgruntled leakers who are viciously and anonymously attacking me.

This is what happens when you put common sense and the wellbeing of the people you are supposed to represent ahead of party loyalty.

But most of all, I think this is what happens when you clash with the Socialist movement "DSA!" that is hijacking the Democratic party.

They want to...

Abolish our borders

Abolish the electoral college

Abolish Israel

Abolish the Senate and the Supreme Court (no, seriously, this is in the "DSA!" platform)

That bad news is the "DSA!" crazies have gone from the political fringe to controlling one of America's major political parties—and onto ballots across the country.

The good news is the hardworking, common-sense Americans I talk to every day still aren't buying it.

I mean, a recent Rasmussen poll kind of proves it:

71% of Americans reject socialism

67% of Democrat voters reject socialism

While 82% of Republican voters reject socialism

But here's the thing.  The loudest voice in the room is often the one that looks the most powerful."And I've got to say, the "DSA!" voices in Washington are loud and getting louder.  The media is their megaphone.

Which is why you may be under the false impression that people really do want the "DSA!" and their extreme policies

Nothing could be further from the truth.

I'm standing up to them.

But sadly I'm pretty much alone on this side of the aisle.

So, can I ask you a favor?

Whatever your party affiliation is, can I ask you to stand with me against the daily barrage of hit-pieces

If you can donate just $25 it would be a big help to me.

But it will also send a message.  It will show the truth that the "real numbers" are on our side here in Pennsylvania, as well as around the rest of America.

You know, I recently stood in front of the iconic U.S. Steel Mill and recorded a video talking about how my friend Dave McCormick and I banded together with President Trump to save this facility and the larger steel industry.  But I'm not backing down.

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John Fetterman

P.S. - I'll bet you're more than a little surprised to get this email from me. So, I want to say thanks for setting aside party affiliation for a second and hearing me out. You see, I'm not a progressive. And I'm definitely not a Democratic Socialist. I'm just a senator with a big mouth who happens to stand for common-sense things like... strong borders, safe streets, a powerful economy, bringing jobs to my constituents, and Israel and Ukraine's right to defend themselves, not to mention the basic machinery of our democracy (the Electoral College, the Senate, and the Supreme Court). If you see eye-to-eye with me, then I could sure use your help. The "DSA!" vision for Pennsylvania and for America is not a healthy one. It is a dangerous one.Common-sense people need to join together now to reject this vision before it's too late. Can I count on you to stand with me today?

Paid for by Fetterman for PA

You are receiving this sponsored email because you subscribe to Free Speech Daily's newsletter.
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Alex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This appears to be the reason for the Fetterman emails through Parler.
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Angie Nixon is building something powerful in Florida, a grassroots U.S. Senate campaign powered by working people. She knows firsthand what families are up against, and she’s running to fight for them. Learn more about the campaign, volunteer, or find contribution information here: angienixon.com
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Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate | Change Can't Wait
Angie Nixon is a Florida State Representative, union organizer, and mother born and raised in Jacksonville who has spent her career fighting for hardworking Floridians. In the State House, she expande...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.
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Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 30/09/2026
The Pentagon is notifying millions of current and former U.S. military servicemembers and staff that hackers stole their *unencrypted* personal information during a months-long data breach. The agency that had the breach also handles ID and login/credential access to U.S. military systems and bases.
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Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunch
The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.
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Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 30/09/2026
As data breaches go, this is pretty sizable, significant, and also bafflingly bad in terms of time it took to discover and that the stolen data was unencrypted. News of this breach comes weeks after a huge theft of FBI agents' personal data. Bypass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20260930...
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Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunch
The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.
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Ohwoisme @kmohwoisme.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you need a refresher about the issues involved in release of Vol. 2 of Jack Smith’s report, you’re not alone. The case was briefed months ago, but has been sitting on the court’s docket waiting for oral argument. I wrote about it back then: joycevance.substack.com/p/trumps-pas...
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Trump's Past Is Catching Up With Him
We’ve discussed Trump’s ongoing efforts to prevent the release of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the now-dismissed classified documents prosecution against the president.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
big dynamic this fall
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A conservative dark money group is running Prop 132 asking voters to put more Coloradans in prison for fentanyl. Is it backed by people who make money off private prisons? Don’t know. It’s dark money.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/09/2026
🚨 FACT: There is a federal criminal law that prohibits any armed agent of the federal government from being at the polls. There is only one exception. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you didn't already hate Meta, Mark Zuckerburg, and data centers, Meta is using the latter to cheat on their taxes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Easiest way to double your vote. Help an American abroad cast a ballot. Especialy ones in Canada. Only 11% of overseas Americans voted in 2024. www.votefromabroad.org makes it so easy!
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Request Absentee Ballots for US Citizens | VoteFromAbroad.org
Helping US Citizens Request Their Absentee Ballot to Vote from Outside the US | VoteFromAbroad.org
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The best birthday present imaginable. #DollyDay 💖
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26/09/2026
great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
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I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
definitely worth reading. I think maybe the broadcast pointing tv cameras into the crowd deserves some opprobrium as well.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Beyond two parking tickets for not moving his vehicle during snowstorms, Abdullah has no criminal record in Minnesota and was working legally as a mechanic while his asylum application was pending. He arrived in the United States in early 2023.”
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I can only conclude from this that not enough of our aspiring fascists played sim city
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Candy Liggett @candyliggett2024.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Excited and a little nervous about my new job on Monday. I won’t get my first paycheck until Oct 9th. Rent is due on Oct 1st. If you can please help with donations and sharing I really appreciate it. gofund.me/f1aa053da
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Donate to Help Candy and Sapphire Find Stability, organized by rachel mintz
Hi, it’s Rachel, Cole the Mole’s mom. Many of you know me through the #DogsOfTwitt… rachel mintz needs your support for Help Candy and Sapphire Find Stability
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wild stuff. Sheri Mecklenberg, career prosecutor accused of misconduct in Broadview 6 case, resigns from DOJ. The NYT obtained her scathing resignation letter, in which she says the U.S. attorney directed her to bring felony charges over her objection. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Read the document (Gift Article)
Sheri H. Mecklenburg resignation letter
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
He will never be able to top his rendition of “Mr. tambourine Man.” And I know that must frustrate him.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New: hackers say they have personal data on all FBI employees and spouses. I got a sample of 5,000 alleged employees, including name, physical address, phone number, and in some cases spouses. Could be a massive national security and counterintelligence risk www.404media.co/we-hacked-th...
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‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees
A sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Earlier this year, Tucker Carlson said that “the defining fact of our lives is that whites around the world are being eliminated.” Journos who don’t watch his show are helping his effort to rebrand so he isn’t a liability for his protege JD Vance’s 2028 run. www.mediamatters.org/jd-vance/tuc...
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Tucker Carlson helped make JD Vance. The VP refuses to condemn his antisemitism.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I have yet to read a piece that captures how much racism will play in this year's elections: 1) Obviously, everyone is watching the HUGE swing by Latinos 2) Fewer people are accounting for a big Callais swing 3) Then there are individual races (Donalds, James, Vivek) where GOP racism may decide it
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 23/09/2026
Julie Kantor, a frequent volunteer court observer, said in the days since the private courtrooms opened, she has found people wandering through the hallways unsure of where to go. “Because of mass confusion, they are missing their hearings."
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DHS Opens ‘Black Site Docket’ for Immigrants Without Lawyers at 26 Federal Plaza
A reporter from The City Reporter was threatened with arrest while attempting to observe comings and goings from the new courtrooms, which have left advocates mystified and fearing the worst.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026
Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts Court. Our September + October cover story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of the first things Dems should do with their majority is predicate QI on proper use of body cams. No body cam, it's attempted murder.
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Niko Bowie @nikobowie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Deep dives like this really put into perspective what Chief Justice Rehnquist was doing in 2000 when he resurrected the Court’s precedents of the 1870s and 1880s, writing that their authors “had intimate knowledge and familiarity with the events surrounding the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Texas is a voter suppression state, not a red state
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 23/09/2026
NEW: Last month, I flew to Kansas to speak with Rev. Adam Hamilton, the megachurch pastor running for Senate — as a Democrat. He talked to me about "progressive evangelicalism," and I talked to his congregants. And here's the thing: he has a real chance of winning. religionnews.com/2026/09/23/h...
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How megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP's hold on Kansas
LEAWOOD, Kansas (RNS) — While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton's candidacy has proven unexpectedly competitive.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 24/09/2026
NEW: Emergency motion asks First Circuit if its decision overturning DHS's third-country removal policy is effective immediately or not. They cite my reporting, and reveal tomorrow's ICE flight to make TCR stops in Central African Republic, Rwanda and Burundi. www.courtlistener.com/docket/72347...
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Motion (other) – #00108513219 in D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (1st Cir., 26-1212) – CourtListener.com
EMERGENCY MOTION to Clarify the Effectiveness of this Court's Decision or, In the Alternative, Confirm the Stay is Lifted or Issue the Mandate filed by Appellees D.V.D., E.F.D., M.M. and O.C.G.. Serve...
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Richard Delevan @richard.wickedproblems.earth · 24/09/2026
Well, come on fellow Americans at home and abroad... secure.actblue.com/donate/nixon...
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
That actually would matter for more than efforts to pack the courts, possibly including SCOTUS. If they win, for example, they get to weigh in on what is likely to be a Whiskey Pete impeachment (tho Thune may ignore that).
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two dynamics around Senate race worth keeping in mind. First, something @taniel.bsky.social pointed out on Xitter in response to prediction Thomas/Alito would resign if Dems win. If Sherrod Brown and/or Angie Nixon win, they get sworn in right away.
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This has been a constant source of speculation since late June. Note that, should Dems win Ohio (or in a bigger upset Florida), those would be new senators that’d be sworn in by the lame-duck time there’d be a confirmation vote, complicating math given other factors.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I will write this more in days ahead. But it is really important to know that (on Xitter) Stephen Miller is trying to stave off being blamed for the catastrophe that is now predicted to happen to the GOP. Frantically. [ahem] I'd like to prevent this from happening.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump stole taxpayer $$ to destroy the White House and replace it with a firetrap and too few ladies stalls. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
McCrery informed the White House that Trump’s ballroom design did not meet fire safety codes, which require the majority of guests to be able to quickly exit through the main entrance during an emergency, according to the people and documents. The architect also pointed out that alternative emergency exit routes out of the building were insufficient, and that there was little in the design to prevent a kitchen fire from rapidly spreading into the event space on the floor above.

In addition to fire safety concerns, Trump’s desired ballroom design did not include enough toilets to accommodate the structure’s maximum occupancy, according to documents, and there were few options for adding more, as the event space occupied most of the building’s footprint. One early ballroom design featured just seven stalls in the women’s bathroom.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our president treats the Constitution’s ban on foreign emoluments as mere suggestions. www.ms.now/news/trump-g...
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The lavish gifts Trump has received from world leaders and CEOs
The president has received golden presents from foreign leaders, powerful corporate CEOs and interest groups who received perks and leniency from his administration.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Last week, my new book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America," was published. I relentlessly promoted it. But if you missed this video about it, check it out. Guess who the narrator is before the credits roll. Learn more or order the book at HowRussiaWon.com.
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Katie 😷 and Allegra 😼 @katiefromsocal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/09/2026
ProPublica’s analysis of CDC data found that the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies has nearly doubled. The spike alarmed many experts. One said it should “be a never event.”
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wishing all who observe an easy fast tomorrow and a day of meaningful contemplation. As the sun sets and the holiday begins, I am working what atonement and forgiveness means. To be truly caring toward others, we must first forgive ourselves.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
They’re likely trying to prevent defections, but I understand why everyone thinks this is ominous - there’s a lot of intel out there that Putin is planning a major escalation, likely in the Baltic States. Which would be an absolutely moronic thing for him to do, but here we are.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Damn, this is good.
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MikeButcher 8647 @adp3d.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Catch David discussing the book with Waj Ali on The Left Hook Substack…👍👍
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