Reposted by Mr MomblasticDag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Al Gore made a fundraising call from inside the White House and Republicans threw a fit for months and months. The media genuinely believed they were sincerely offended by this breach of protocol. 17979206
Reposted by Mr MomblasticDotNews @dotnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Two #Dorchester real estate professionals have joined forces to launch a new development company focused on their own neighborhood — and their first project, a 12-unit, three-building complex on Norwell Street, is now nearing full occupancy. www.dotnews.com/2026/10/07/o...dotnews.comOn Norwell Street, affordable ‘passive’ homes replace longtime vacant lots - Dorchester ReporterTwo Dorchester real estate professionals have joined forces to launch a new development company focused on their own neighborhood — and their first project, a 12-unit, three-building complex on Norwel... 042
Reposted by Mr MomblasticKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026BREAKING: ICE over the past year investigated hundreds of nonprofits across the U.S. that help people register to vote. The internal documents, obtained by the Democracy Forward, showed that ICE's investigative arm also contemplated sending undercover agents to investigate the organizations.democracydocket.comICE probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them. 1151723997
Reposted by Mr MomblasticThe 51st @51st.news · 07/10/2026One of our main goals at The 51st is to make D.C. an easier place to live. One way to do that is by explaining stuff that is otherwise confusing, mystifying, or intentionally opaque! What do you want to know more about? What can we help you understand? Let us know:docs.google.comHelp us explain D.C.At The 51st, we aim to make living in the District easier for the residents who call it home. To that end, one of our editorial focus areas is explainers: stories that demystify opaque city services… 0114
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Jackson: [excoriates Collins as a lifelong govt employee who has never been uninsured, always enjoyed a steady income, and can’t understand regular people’s lives and problems] Collins: “First of all, I spent A YEAR uninsured when I was running for Governor in [the 90s].” 😂 010
Reposted by Mr MomblasticProPublica @propublica.org · 07/10/2026President Donald Trump wants to spend $1.5 trillion on defense next year. Adjusted for inflation, that would be more than the U.S. spent annually on defense during the height of World War II. (Published August)propublica.orgThe $1 Trillion Black BoxThe U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe... 58633322
Reposted by Mr MomblasticThe Heathen Historian 🔻 @heathenhistory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The fact that the tree is as old as the United States should not be lost on anyone. What a metaphor. 412492939
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Every time she opens her mouth I wonder what else she knows that she is saving for her own profit, and I wonder whether what she’s telling us is the side effect of her crossing the lines of being too personally involved with her subjects. 000
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Serious question: why does NPR continue to platform SCOTUS reporters who have proven themselves to be willing to limit what they report so they can save it for their book(s), and who have conflicts of interest with their subject? 100
Reposted by Mr MomblasticScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Three elected Alabama public officials, all Republicans, were running a human trafficking ring. They were arrested and booked this weekend. weartv.com/news/local/a...weartv.comThree Alabama officials among 17 arrested in Atmore undercover prostitution stingESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. -- Three public officials in Alabama were among the 17 people arrested Friday in a multi-day undercover prostitution sting in Escambia Cou 63821506
Reposted by Mr MomblasticPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 06/10/2026ICE has detained more than 500 U.S. citizens.projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 331056547
Reposted by Mr MomblasticProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/20267/ Among the most jarring trends we found: 36 U.S. citizens were not allowed to contact their family or a lawyer. 8937348
Reposted by Mr MomblasticProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/20266/ Others were arrested while trying to protect colleagues. Quentin Williams, a staffer at Minneapolis' Roosevelt High, was trying to help a teacher when he was shoved by Greg Bovino and tackled by agents. He was charged with assault, but like others, his case was dismissed. 7859255
Reposted by Mr MomblasticProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/20264/ Fernando Vasquez, an 18-year-old citizen, was on break from work when agents chased and handcuffed him, then put him in their truck. After realizing their mistake, the agents left the teen alone in the woods, with no way to get home. Then they threw his ID out of the truck. 6725491247
Reposted by Mr MomblasticEric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW FROM PP The Trump admin keeps denying immigration agents are grabbing Americans, so we tracked it 500+ Americans detained 70+ kids, some cuffed or zip-tied 60+ held after filming 36+ held for day+ w/o access to lawyer ~12 deported (yes, deported) projects.propublica.org/american-cit....projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 20956551
Reposted by Mr MomblasticRenée Graham 🏳️🌈 @rygraham.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Lincón’s wounds included a damaged left vertebral artery which... put him at risk for a stroke. That was not considered... serious enough to be admitted [to a major U.S. military facility in Germany.] Instead he was sent to... an Army barracks and told to schedule outpatient appointments." 1125
Reposted by Mr MomblasticProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️ 9659973428
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I know, I know…but if this were Joe, every major outlet would have led with breathless speculation on his “erratic gait,” followed by a supercut of him sleeping in meetings. 000
Reposted by Mr MomblasticJohn Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Even before her state botched another execution, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green was telling Tennesseans “the death penalty has always been inhumane, expensive, and biased.” Green is running a smart, courageous campaign that brings realism and moral clarity to Tennessee politics.thenation.comThe Moral Clarity of Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Jerri GreenEven before her state botched another execution, gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green was telling Tennesseans that “the death penalty has always been inhumane, expensive, and biased.” 623159
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Not a single one. Right? @markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov 000
Reposted by Mr Momblasticmcc @dryad.technology · 04/10/2026Have you noticed, lately, or noticed people around you commenting, that there just seems to be no money anymore. There's no money for companies to make the tv shows you like, the video games you like, the local diner you like shut down, no one you know can find a job. Think about that in context of 6163282429
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I had the exact same experience. It’s opinion by ouija board. Originalists claiming to know the Founders’ intent have no more credibility than a carnival fortune teller. 280
Reposted by Mr MomblasticGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 01/10/2026This ICE flight operated by Talon Air is headed for Africa and is a possible third-country removal in progress. 316474
Reposted by Mr MomblasticRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by ICE 10 days ago. The bullet is still lodged in his back. He’s been forced to sleep on the floor and hasn’t been given medication, according to his attorney. Now DHS is claiming he assaulted an agent. Can we trust anything DHS says given its track record? 40663022264
Reposted by Mr MomblasticSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026By my math, the order was filed 11 minutes after the Trump administration's reply brief came in. 401241255
Reposted by Mr MomblasticDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Brutal graphic on the amount of money everyone at Trump's AI roundtable contributed to Trump's Super PAC and vanity projects. It comes to $227 million. www.citizen.org/news/tech-ex... 68235
Reposted by Mr MomblasticSam @samd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026should be instructive for democrats that Magyar is living up to his promise to prosecute Orban officials for corruption and is continuing to poll extremely highly 231635450
Reposted by Mr MomblasticKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"Vote for James Talarico. He has *one* house." 13961191
Reposted by Mr MomblasticJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you’re not from Missouri, you may not know that Eric Schmitt got his start in MAGA politics by suing public schools for mask mandates while their teachers died during a pandemic. The really strange thing? He never sued his own kids’ school for their mask mandate. He’s a piece of Schitt. 833119974
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is a very important piece. I cannot understand how our Dem-controlled state hasn’t banned private equity ownership of care facilities. The bankrupting of Steward Hospitals should have been the beginning and end of the discussion. 000
Reposted by Mr MomblasticTom Clark @tomsclark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026To bottom line this for you, the Supreme Court has allowed Trump to deport people without giving them a hearing, and said "we will consider next year whether this violated the laws against torture". They think it's worse to make Trump wait than risk him torturing people.nytimes.comSupreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for NowThe court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own. 14829
Reposted by Mr MomblasticThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/09/2026More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and soldiers in the West Bank on Monday, preventing the Israeli military from enforcing a court order to ensure a Palestinian family that fled violence could return to their home.nyti.msIsraeli Settlers Stop Soldiers From Returning Palestinians to Their HomeThe Supreme Court had ordered the military to ensure a West Bank family that fled violence could go back. But settlers blocked the effort, with the authorities accused of not doing enough to confront them. 167350
Reposted by Mr MomblasticThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/09/2026ICE is planning to hire 5,000 new employees by the end of the year to support President Trump’s deportation campaign. The hiring would expand the agency’s work force by around 17% and draw on substantial new funding provided by Congress.nyti.msICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation DriveA similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits. 233818
Reposted by Mr MomblasticCalMatters @calmatters.org · 29/09/2026Gov. Newsom vetoed two bills that would have helped improve the insurance-claims process for consumers but signed one that also addresses claims-related issues. cal.news/4jv93IA 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr. 1148
Reposted by Mr MomblasticHelen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 29/09/2026On today's brief, Hamilton has dropped off but Brett Shumate and Brantley Mayers continue. I think these lawyers should be remembered. 15614
Reposted by Mr MomblasticAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 29/09/2026A reminder that America cannot have a multiracial, multicultural democracy if the United States Supreme Court is allowed to continue to exist in its current form 3698210
Reposted by Mr MomblasticRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm… 1299190556205
Reposted by Mr MomblasticAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026When I say we desperately need a Democratic doctor in the US Senate I mean it. 538159984459
Mr Momblastic @kaylem.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Jumped the curb, ran peaceful protestors down on the sidewalk, entered private property for no discernible legal purpose and beat people down with batons. Anyone funding these violent, roving gangs should be voted out of office. I don’t care which party they say they’re with. 010
Reposted by Mr MomblasticDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Once again, the Supreme Court prioritizes imaginary harms done to Trump by not allowing him to indulge in his conspiracy theories, as opposed to the very real harm done to citizens who may lose the ability to vote in this case. 412097714
Reposted by Mr MomblasticSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This was the 28th time #SCOTUS has granted emergency relief to the Trump administration since 1/20/25. That matches the total number of grants during the entirety of the first Trump administration. And both of those totals dwarf the *four* grants of relief (two each) during the Bush & Obama admins. 791624694
Reposted by Mr MomblasticAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 25/09/2026America cannot have a multiracial, multicultural democracy if the United States Supreme Court is allowed to continue to exist in its current form 392138615
Reposted by Mr MomblasticRaffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Again, this is what Tucker says to normal audiences. To his own audience, literally today, he went on a deranged rant about, among other things, how Oswald Mosley wasn’t a Nazi. 51756246
Reposted by Mr MomblasticBINJReports @binjreports.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Globe also ran sponsored content online for Axon under the headline, “From call to closure: How a new generation of public safety technology is protecting more lives.” It is the rare Globe article that non-subscribers can reach behind the newspaper’s hard paywall. 011
Reposted by Mr MomblasticSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Jon Husted has now voted 14 times to continue the Iran war. That’s 14 votes causing record high gas and grocery prices, and Ohioans are paying the price. 16853353