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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 9h
Heartbreaking (gift article) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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A Reckoning in Springfield
A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h
🚨 OCTOBER 5 DEADLINE #BlueWaveIn30Days If you live in one of these states, Monday is the voter registration deadline: • Arizona • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Indiana • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • Montana • Ohio • Tennessee • Texas Check your registration. IWillVote.com
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚨TEXAS, the LAST DAY to 🗳️ REGISTER to VOTE🗳️ is 🗓️ OCTOBER 5th‼️ ✅REGISTER & CHECK your 🗳️ REGISTRATION STATUS 👇 goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected? www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?
Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 02/10/2026
🚨TRIGGER WARNING🚨 Discussion of rape/sexual violence & strong language. ☑️ Bear ☐ Man This spoken word poem stopped me in my tracks The bear was never really the point. The point is why so many women understood the answer immediately Listen to her words. They matter. —Claire Donohoe🐻💜 #SheShed
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’m an atheist and single mom who sent my daughter to catholic school K-12; the experience didn’t convert me. Supporting discrimination won’t work either, unless their goal is fewer catholic families. 🙄 This Case Has Flown Under the Radar. It Won’t Stay There. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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Opinion | This Case Has Flown Under the Radar. It Won’t Stay There. (Gift Article)
This case has flown under the radar, but it won’t stay there.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gift Article Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out (Gift Article)
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can't recall ever seeing anything quite like this during a Congressional hearing. And I've been in and around politics for 50 years.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We still need to keep our foot on the gas but it’s a nice boost! thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...
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Our Wins Of The Week
Midterm polling continues to show Republicans are in real trouble in November.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gift article ‘They Picked the Wrong Candidate’: 12 Texas Swing Voters on the Paxton-Talarico Race www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | Paxton, Talarico and the Senate Race in Texas: 12 Voters Discuss (Gift Article)
The group discusses the economy, the president and the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
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Jane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Just millions of us with ballots, voices, and absolutely no interest in being ruled. Find your No Kings event, vote early, and remind every politician who they work for: us. October 17, we show up. Remember: An early vote is a safe vote.
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Find An Event Near You
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I love stuff like this. Gift article Fat Bear Week Is Back. Meet Some of Our Favorite Contenders. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Fat Bear Week Returns to Alaska: Meet the Contenders (Gift Article)
Call them fat. Call them corpulent. Call them rotund. The bears are back in town and bigger than ever.
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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
PBS statement 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The law is that “Although the WH is not required to open its doors to the news media, once it establishes press facilities for credentialed journalists, it cannot deny access based on the content of a journalist’s coverage.” That's exactly what Trump is doing. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...
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It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…
Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congressman Joe Neguse addresses Todd Blanche’s brazen behavior at the RNC. This regime is completely out of control. #Pinks
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/09/2026
This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit. Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need. Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.” Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.” Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Gift article Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before. Let’s Do It Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/o...
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Opinion | Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before. Let’s Do It Again. (Gift Article)
It is up to all of us, through our government, to shape what A.I. becomes.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Good! Enjoy your stay. apple.news/AxxnlZ_GaRTC...
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ICE agent wanted in Metro Surge shooting is booked into Hennepin County Jail — The Minnesota Star Tribune
Christian Castro will now appear in state court one day ahead of his federal court proceedings.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine @mspmag.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A legacy of protest inspires a show of 307 local artists rejected from the State Fair at Douglas Flanders and Associates Gallery. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
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An Exhibition of the State Fair’s Rejected Art
A legacy of protest inspires a show of 307 rejected local artists at Douglas Flanders and Associates Gallery.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Worth your time! (Gift article) www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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Sarah Longwell’s Playbook for Defeating MAGA
The Bulwark publisher and author of How to Eat an Elephant on what voters want to hear
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"We must recommit to the steady, everyday work of citizenship — greeting our neighbors, bridging our divides and choosing unity before tragedy forces our hand." Indeed Mr. Greene, indeed. Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/o...
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Opinion | My Dad Died on Flight 93. I Miss the Way America Responded. (Gift Article)
My father died on 9/11, and a nation united behind my family, as well as others. We desperately need that sense of togetherness today.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I’m furious too. Gift article. I’m Furious. This TV Show Understands Why. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/o...
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Opinion | ‘Furious’ Is the First Thriller Made for a Post-Epstein World (Gift Article)
“Furious,” the new police procedural on Hulu, turns out to be the perfect thriller for a post-Epstein world.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“It makes him an asshole with a sharpie.” LAKE AMERICA GOES HARD IF YOU’RE FUCKING STUPID jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/lake-ameri...
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LAKE AMERICA GOES HARD IF YOU’RE FUCKING STUPID
SOMEONE TAKE GRANDPA’S SHARPIE AWAY
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
‘Trump Voters Are Finally Starting to Sour on Him’ www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/o... Gift article
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Opinion | ‘Trump Voters Are Finally Starting to Sour on Him’ (Gift Article)
Democrats want fighters. A former Republican has ideas.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Gift article A Fine Press Makes Beautiful Books the (Very) Old-Fashioned Way www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/a...
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A New Declaration of Independence for America’s 250th Birthday From Arion Press (Gift Article)
In the heart of tech-mad San Francisco, Arion Press makes some of the world’s most sought-after dead-tree artifacts, including a new riff on the Declaration of Independence.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A fitting tribute. Gift article Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 (Gift Article)
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Gift article The Barbie Backlash www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/o...
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Opinion | The Barbie Backlash (Gift Article)
‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Let’s keep our foot on the gas! Be prepared, spread the word. They’re Building The Excuse Now joycevance.substack.com/p/theyre-bui...
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They’re Building The Excuse Now
On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a Department of Commerce “report” that claims more than 24,000 noncitizens illegally voted in the 2020 election.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Democrats, Repeat After Pete Buttigieg and Abdul El-Sayed Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/o...
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Opinion | Buttigieg and El-Sayed Are Claiming Faith and Family for the Democrats (Gift Article)
Flag, faith and family don’t belong to one political party.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I will never understand these evil feckless twats and I’ll never forgive them. Thank you Julia—your courage is astounding. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Simply reprehensible. Deeply Disgusted joycevance.substack.com/p/deeply-dis...
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Deeply Disgusted
Newly anointed Attorney General Todd Blanche has been busy.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The ONLY conspiracy is that of over-zealous, ass-kissing shitweasels who think they can intimidate us into giving up our RIGHT to protest! FUCK OFF, MINNESOTA WILL NOT BEND!!! U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...
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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Thanks Joe Nelson for committing a journalism and calling out this crap. As for Royce and Enes, the WNBA could kick your asses blindfolded with one arm tied behind their backs. Sit down and STFU! bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
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No, Royce White. The WNBA doesn't allow biological men to enter the draft.
The league's collective bargaining agreement says clearly, on page 152, that "only players who are women" are allowed to enter the draft.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Americans Are Turning on Trump
The president’s big gains with Black, Hispanic, and young voters in 2024 suggested a major shift. Less than two years later, he has lost those new supporters.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Guardrails Won’t Deter Trump. But You Might. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/o...
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Opinion | Guardrails Won’t Deter Trump. But You Might. (Gift Article)
Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What a travesty. Gift article. What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...
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Opinion | What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing (Gift Article)
Show trials are bad for democracy.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The final nail in the coffin of this obscenity cannot come soon enough. Gift article. Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...
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Opinion | Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary? (Gift Article)
Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I so appreciate this point of view www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/o... (Gift article)
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Opinion | I’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating. (Gift Article)
Conservatives who critique land acknowledgments aren’t acting in good faith, but they do have a point.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Are You a Jerk or a Sucker? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/o... Gift article
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Opinion | Why ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Should Win the Best Drama Emmy (Gift Article)
Do only creeps or chumps still believe in the American dream?
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Call the Veep, Agent Mulder! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
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Opinion | Call the Veep, Agent Mulder! (Gift Article)
Have the “space Jews” come to get us at last?
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
“The prospect of this callow and sinister opportunist taking the place of the erratic buffoon now governing us may be the single scariest thought in world politics today.” Gift article Call the Veep, Agent Mulder! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
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Opinion | Call the Veep, Agent Mulder! (Gift Article)
Have the “space Jews” come to get us at last?
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Ummmmm I didn’t enjoy the Terminator movies and don’t want it to become reality either… (gift article) OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/t...
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OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Hacked Into Hugging Face, a Digital Library (Gift Article)
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hey Todd and Lord Shitticus, Minnesota says FUCCCCCK OFFFFFFFF! www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Judge dismisses Trump administration's 'sanctuary city' lawsuits against city, county, state offices
The Department of Justice argued that policies that prohibit local officials from enforcing federal immigration laws are unconstitutional. But a judge said those arguments “failed.”
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More dumb-fuckery from the Christian Right (is neither) bookriot.com/senate-bill-...
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Republican Senators Introduce Nationwide Book Ban Companion Bill, S. 4925
Republican Senators have introduced a nationwide book ban bill in the Senate, S. 4925 and it's a warning of their summer plans.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I am so GD tired of this misogynistic prick I could puke. (Free article) Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...
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Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions (Gift Article)
For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
"Your capacity to care for strangers is a threat to them.



Your refusal to abandon the right thing, even when that makes your path more turbulent, terrifies them.

Your decency makes you dangerous." johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/good-peopl...
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Good People, Please Don't Let The Monsters Break You.
Hey, good human.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Simon is RIGHT! CHANGE. THE. NARRATIVE. NOW! www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/its-time-t...
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It's Time To Move On From The "Democrats Suck" Narrative - We Have An Election To Win
Morning all.
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
“…the deep purpose of free speech isn’t simply to protect our best or most virtuous thoughts but also our worst ones, so that error may help light the way toward truth” Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/o...
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Opinion | Rays of Hope in Dark Times
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kt shaw @ktshawsie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/o...
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Opinion | The Vibe Has Shifted Back
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