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@kmbates.bsky.social
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Retired International business woman. Now a volunteer political organizer. I am interested in science, facts truth and ethics. I’m in the fight to save our democracy. I support Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12h
While I'm enjoying the humiliation justifiably being heaped on Senator Eric Schmitt, I don't don't think enough mockery is being directed at his accomplice, Senator Kennedy, the Cornpone Clown, with this stupidly victorious expression as he smugly holds up the ridiculous "evidence."
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h
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Kate Hagen 🦂 𓋹 🦂 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Meanwhile, Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell and was denied her request to get her tuition refunded so that she could transfer to a different college. She hence faced more severe consequences than most of the men who she alleges gang-raped her." www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence:
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kmbates.bsky.social @kmbates.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Cornell may very soon be an all male university.
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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
US Rep AOC: “The culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia is protected in elite institutions across the United States and including Cornell University” #OpDeathEaters
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Upton Sinclair remains undefeated
Upton Sinclair man/job quote
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Nightmarica @n1ghtmarica.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Senator Whitehouse launched ethics complaint against Justice Alito Covered by Lawrence O'Donnell Goes over Alito's recent sketchy shit in detail. Tune in to learn more about Alito's corruption. youtu.be/rt3d9RZtIgw?...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 29/09/2026
Every three months like clockwork, $40 billion rotates between two ETFs in a trade that lets foreign investors dodge US taxes
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A $40 Billion ETF Shuffle Helps Foreign Investors Dodge US Taxes
Every three months like clockwork, $40 billion rotates between two ETFs in a trade that lets foreign investors dodge US taxes
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Legal AF @legalafmtn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ALSO LIVE AT 915 AM ET: Legal AF provides live coverage as the entire D.C. Circuit of Appeals hears En Banc Oral Argument  on Trump Administration’s Defiance of court order and CECOT deportations Under Alien Enemies Act. Join Popok for a hearing pregame! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_fb...
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LIVE: D.C Circuit Hears Major Case on Trump CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
YouTube video by Legal AF
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Reuters @reuters.com · 29/09/2026
CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban reut.rs/47oZHH6
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge late on Monday to ​issue a court order preserving their White House access ‌while they fight US President Donald Trump's move to ban them over coverage he dislikes.
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I think we lucked out a bit here in that a lot of what Trump does falls into the bucket of “so jaw-droppingly vulgar or corrupt that it’s not technically illegal because it was inconceivable that someone would attempt it.” Like why restaurants rarely post “no defecating on the tables” signs.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/09/2026
ICE IS ABOUT TO MAKE YOUR GROCERY BILL EVEN WORSE Cattle groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas say ICE raids are creating a “massive chilling effect” on legal, documented workers, disrupting meatpacking and delaying the processing of thousands of cattle. They’re reporting millions in losses.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Unsurprisingly, there are almost no Russian-made components in Russia's new Geran-4 drone. While Chinese parts surprise no one, how a Texas Instruments onboard computer got there is a major question. #cdnpoli
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Match me? New merch just dropped:
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Abdul for US Senate Webstore
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Lower accountability reads as higher risk. When a town's newspaper closes those local governments end up paying higher interest rates to borrow. newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…
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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
💥💥BOOM💥💥 Costco took its $184M in rebate refund and used it to lower costs targeting products that would have the most impact for members!! Kudos Costco!! www.seattletimes.com/business/cos...
seattletimes.com
Costco clinches $184M in tariff refunds, with more expected
The big-box retailer said the money was reinvested to give "value back to our members." It’s more than a third of the total tariff refunds the company expects.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My foreign policy views are simple. I think we should be the first among equals to enforce the international law we helped build. Thanks, @ezraklein.bsky.social, for having me on the show.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY!!! Join the MAGA Resistance & make your voices heard. Accountability. Is. Coming.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The temper tantrums will not stop. Nor will his violations of our Constitution.” www.americaamerica.news/p/this-cant-...
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This Can’t Go On for Two More Years
Swooning over China’s repressive communist dictator and belligerently acting out at the United Nations. Yes, it’s a psychiatric emergency.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Seriously. That’s no cartoon.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/09/2026
ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.
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Rep. Vikki Goodwin @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Texas Miracle should work for all of us — not just the wealthy few. We must end tax giveaways to data centers.
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Spent the day knocking doors in Lookout Mountain with great people and meeting more of our neighbors. Thank you for sharing your Saturday with us! 38 days until Election Day. Just 17 until early voting begins in Georgia. I’m working to earn every vote. Leadership Matters!!
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 26/09/2026
Shared with me by @jjindc.bsky.social, in the Denver Post. Dana Miller, you rock. Flight attendants know what’s up.
Immigrants shackled for
DIA flights are at risk
It was good to see Denver International Airport's commitment to safety demonstrated by its full-scale emergency exercise Aug. 19. 1 was a flight attendant for close to 30 years and I am glad to see the exercise included realtime role-playing, not relying solely on simulated training scenarios.
I wonder if DEN included the consideration that Immigration and Customs Enforcement charters fly in and out of the airport frequently.
These ICE flights contain passengers who are shack-led. They are restrained by leg irons and handcuffs attached to a waist chain and stay shackled throughout the flights. The restraints prevent them from reaching for an oxygen mask if there is a decompression, and in the event of a water emergency, donning personal life vests would be nigh impossible.
It seems to me that specialized training would be necessary for first responders and firefighting crews. Evacuations and rescues of an aircraft full of shackled passengers could make a horrifying situation much worse.
- Dana Miller, Denver
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Democrats @democrats.org · 14/10/2025
Trump cut a program that gave free black lung screenings to coal miners.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/09/2026
Sickened coal miners are pleading for their black lung benefits as cases surge
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Sickened coal miners plead for their black lung benefits as cases surge
"Do you have to be dead?"
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Coal companies are fighting miners’ federal black lung benefits claims, while the black lung rate surges to a 50-year high. Remember: Trump indefinitely stalled a rule that would limit miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust, which causes black lung. The “pro-worker” president.
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‘Do you have to be dead?’: US coalminers plead for benefits as black-lung disease cases surge
Trump says he digs coal – but pneumoconiosis cases are at a 50-year high, and sick miners are mired in benefit delays
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I’m challenging him to a debate on Fox News — his safe space. I’ll go into the lion’s den. I know what I believe and I’m not afraid of hard questions. Ken has been running from accountability his whole life. It’s time to stop running.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Michigan, absentee ballots have gone out. The election is HERE. Make sure you have a plan to vote by November 3rd to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, and pass Medicare for All! 🗳️ abdulforsenate.com/vote 🗳️
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
39 days from now, Northwest Georgia decides between more of the same and leadership that puts this district first. Early voting begins October 13. Make your plan and be ready. This district deserves better. Together, we will deliver it. Leadership Matters! #GA14
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“In 38 days, we have one last chance to get this right—to constrain the madness of King Donald, hasten the end of the MAGA sickness and reassert our values. “It’s up to all of us—we, the people—to get this done.” www.americaamerica.news/p/this-cant-...
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This Can’t Go On for Two More Years
Swooning over China’s repressive communist dictator and belligerently acting out at the United Nations. Yes, it’s a psychiatric emergency.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ICE shot Wilber Perez in the back. Now, Wilber can’t move the left side of his body. How does paralyzing a DoorDash driver make anyone more safe?
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Something is deeply wrong when Trump’s net worth is skyrocketing but families across the country can’t afford gas, groceries, and health care. Donald Trump’s culture of open corruption is leaving Americans out to dry while he and his friends get rich.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Carl Sagan summarizes the 2,000+ year history of books in 2 minutes: Video Credit: Cosmos Studios
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 22/09/2026
Today, Country First released a new ad. I'm a veteran, and I won't stand by while Trump turns our Military into a political weapon. Troops don't belong at polling locations. Yet Trump refuses to rule it out. Keeping our Military away from the Ballot Box isn't partisan, It's American.
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson @justinjpearson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our Memphis Road to Victory rally! They can’t stop a movement for justice rooted in love. That is the foundation of my campaign for Congress. Join us for an upcoming rally ⬇️ act.votejustinj.com/road-to-victory act.votejustinj.com
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Troy Jackson responds: “This is corruption of the highest order. Susan Collins delivered millions in taxpayer dollars for a corrupt donor bankrolling her campaign, & then Donald Trump helped her cover it up. No wonder she voted with him 96% of the time & has rubberstamped his agenda to hurt Maine.”
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: The FBI’s Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
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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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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Banning CNN because Kaitlan Collins did her job is top-tier fragility. Calling female reporters "pigs" wasn’t enough—now he has to ban them completely. Can't wait to see how you do in court, losers.
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Howdy @icandie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
that's the kind of reporting that will drive the Turd crazy ...
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George3May @texasbluedot70.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Texans. One month from today we can vote. You have until Oct. 5th to register if you’re not.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“There were dogs and bikers; elders with gray hair and babies with no hair; people in Nationals jerseys and business casual attire (equally ubiquitous DC uniforms). Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
washingtonpost.com
Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’
The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law. Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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