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Doctor. Political science nerd. Animal lover. Democracy defender. Mindfulness?? Fantasy fiction.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. 1/
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Colorado's Elections Chief Took on Trump. She Needed Extra Security As She Gave Birth
Colorado’s secretary of state can say with certainty: “The MAGA threat environment follows us through every step of life.”
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Fetterman does not seem to like his job, the biggest city in his state, or his governor. He does like spending time online and going on TV.
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Alexander Howard @digiphile.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If @fetterman.senate.gov doesn’t want to d the work of representing the people of Pennsylvania, then he should resign & give another Pennsylvanian the opportunity to serve. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen... Service is a privilege. @johnfetterman.com is wasting taxpayer dollars by not doing his job.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Whoever recruited this guy to run for Senate, take a bow.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/10/2026
SOMEBODY EXPLAIN HOW THIS MAN STILL HAS A JOB? Brenden Cuni, the same ICE agent seen on video brandishing a rifle at the scene of the shooting in NY, where officers shot an unarmed man in front of his 5-year-old child, was also filmed kneeling on a pregnant woman in Minneapolis last December.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It's great to see a Democratic politician speak of the deep disorders of the people running this country.
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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
📌Win or lose, if Willie Nelson endorses you, you are the better man.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Depravity indeed.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“JD Vance works for a man who broke every one of the Ten Commandments and committed every one of the Seven Deadly Sins, so I don’t think he has room to call anyone else ‘un-Christian’”
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
An even better response would be “I thought that JD converted to Catholicism and was busy now telling the pope how his views aren’t Catholicism.”
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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
🤡's diesel stunt w his Russian boss is a con job that falls apart under scrutiny: shady timelines, cronies profiting, 🤡 flipping Also, 🤡 has our tax $ funding the war he said he'd stop "in 24 hrs" 🤡 degrades America daily We now have 23 days left to oust his enablers VOTE early; GOTV iwillvote.com
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America Has Fallen: Trump’s Russian Diesel Con, Betrayal of Ukraine Fact-Checked Line by Line
Trump blamed Zelensky, thanked Putin and called for regime change in Kyiv. None of it survives a fact-check.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Speaker Johnson says if GOP wins midterms, they'll do 'exactly' what voters don't want #LastWord
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
More Supreme Court “shadow docket” decisions which needlessly endanger immigrants by severely restricting their Constitutional rights Imagine letting ICE deport an El Salvadoran woman-not to Central America, but to Africa, where she has no contacts, no way to communicate and nobody to help her
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In the criminal complaint released on September 23, US prosecutors said Oxygen Forensics and Reiber in particular allegedly told the US government that the Virginia-registered company had no foreign ownership or control and that its software was developed in the United States.
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US Firm Hid Russian Ownership While Selling Phone-Hacking Software To Pentagon, Officials Say
A US company that provided digital forensics and data-extraction software to the Pentagon and other government agencies was in fact owned by a Russian company that also sold software to Russian spy agencies, US authorities charged.
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laurier009.bsky.social @laurier009.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
WTAF!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R) will face “legal consequences” after the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that his seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots violated state law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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California Attorney General vows ‘legal consequences’ for GOP sheriff who seized ballots
The ballot seizure case highlights the risks to democracy when election deniers in positions of authority abuse their power to interfere with vote counting. Bianco seized an estimated 650,000 ballots ...
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trumpism is a cult.
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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 24/09/2026
Municipal scale solar, wind and geothermal doesn't require massive distribution systems or wildly expensive electric grids Todays grid requires roughly $5 trillion in repairs. About half of all forest fires are caused by rusty old power line towers collapsing in the wind Why waste another dime
Solar works really well over agricultural fields as it mellows the rising temps and provides better growing conditions for many of our standard crops. Graph showing only the US is still pursuing petrolium production, everyone else, is cutting back. Show's an electric induction charging lane on a highway. Article titled 
The old dirty creaky US. electric grid would cost $5 trillion to replace, where should infrastructure spending go ?
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself. Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We must vote out the GOP cowards in Congress who have the power to STOP this evil hate. #BlueWaveIn40Days #HateHasNOPlaceHere #MeltICE #RemoveEpsteinAdministration #ReleaseEpsteinFiles
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/09/2026
Two months after the CEO of defense contractor Navatek used a shell company to send $150,000 to the Susan Collins super PAC, the senator committed to getting Navatek $32 million in naval contracts, according to company emails.
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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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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
This year, we've had the most measles-related deaths in three decades.
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RFK Jr.’s ‘Medical Freedom’ Comes With a Body Count
Measles showed up at a children’s hospital. The health secretary showed up at an anti-vax conference.
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#earlyvote morning update 9/21: at least 54,413 people have voted in the 2026 general election Welcome states with reported votes added to the tracker: Idaho, Montana, and Vermont 🥳 States with mail ballot request statistics added: Illinois and Maryland election.lab.ufl.edu/early-vote/2...
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» 2026 Early Voting UF Election Lab
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
The rules for AI should be decided by the American people’s elected officials in government, not a handful of AI billionaires.
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🇺🇸🇨🇿🇺🇦⚫ @czeckmate2024.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
No time like the present to — 🗳️Register to VOTE ✅ Check your voter registration 🤗Make a plan to vote ✊🏼Go to Iwillvote.com or vote.org
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Jay Nordlinger @jaynordlinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
From time immemorial, some men have wanted to destroy what they cannot have. I ask my fellow Americans: please do not elect such men president. thehill.com/regulation/c...
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Trump: Kennedy Center won’t be renovated if courts deny board’s naming plan
President Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center will not be renovated if courts shoot down the naming plan chosen by the center’s board. “The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost u…
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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hey OHIO #GetReadyToVote Early voting starts Oct 6, 2026 at your county board of elections. Check your voter registration. Get registered ASAP if you are not! Then make a plan to vote early, in person or by mail. If you vote in-person bring your ID Resources: IWillVote.com or VoteOhio.gov
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Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action @joindayenu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Trump EPA has eliminated all pollution controls on power plants. Rabbi Jennie Rosenn responds to the decision, calling it an "unconscionable move that will result in countless deaths and will threaten the very livability of our planet." dayenu.org/media/statem... @rabbijrosenn.bsky.social
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thanks to @michaelannica.bsky.social for flagging this infuriating news update on administrative burden in SNAP. The AZ agency tasked with verifying SNAP eligibility dropped OVER 3 MILLION CALLS in 18 months amid SNAP cuts and only 13% of calls led to complete interview! www.kjzz.org/politics/202...
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Data shows DES failed to complete most SNAP eligibility interviews, resulting in massive cuts
The state agency responsible for confirming which Arizonans qualify for SNAP benefits reported dropping more than 3 million calls with potential beneficiaries during an 18 month period — as nearly hal...
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Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD @elizabethbitmeehan.com · 16/09/2026
reminders for the people: (1) getting rid of the shell company transparency law / rules was in Project 2025 (pg. 707) (2) these are the businesses *that we know of* - he is likely tied to dozens more (3) this is why PUBLIC incorporation registries tying entities to real human owners matters!
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Charles Beaudoin💙🇨🇦🇺🇸😎 @charlesbeaudoin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is STUPID Cash Patel doesn't even Know What FBI Agents Do for work He has NO IDEA what the Job IS!
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Trump Loses His Mind Over Third Major Legal Loss in Under 24 Hours newrepublic.com/post/215454/...
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Trump Loses His Mind Over Third Major Legal Loss in Under 24 Hours
First mail-in voting, then putting his name on the Kennedy Center
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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Not voting isn't a protest. It is a green light for others to hike your rent, track your data, and shape your neighborhood without you. They don't need your approval; they just need you to stay home. Don't let them win by default. #GetReadyToVote #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
US Justice Dept and Reform donor Ben Delo. Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act. Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies. $10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that the United States will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas, according to two people familiar with the proposal."
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14/09/2026
Yemen’s Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, officials said, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea, tighten grip on shipping routes
Yemeni officials say the Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 12/09/2026
In the face of harmful and unlawful actions by the Trump-Vance administration and far-right policymakers, our greatest strength is each other. When we connect, organize, and act with courage, we build the foundation for a stronger democracy. democracyforward.org/get-involved/
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Get Involved
In the face of harmful and unlawful actions by the Trump-Vance administration and far-right policymakers, our greatest strength is each other. When we connect, organize, and act with courage, we build the foundation for a stronger democracy.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/09/2026
Crowds took to the streets of Dublin to protest Trump’s visit to Ireland, with demonstrators invoking Trump’s ties to Epstein and his alliance with Netanyahu.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 12/09/2026
There is a clear cycle of corruption between the Trump administration and the companies that run his for-profit detention centers.   Delaney Hall must be shut down for good.
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Dan Benbow @danbenbow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Nixon had the blood of hundreds of thousands of Southeast Asian civilians on his hands. Reagan destroyed the middle class. W Bush manipulated a gullible public's post-9/11 fear to lie America into a needless war that produced grim human consequences. Trump, somehow, is worse than all of them.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/09/2026
mackenzie scott really seems like the only billionaire to figure out that you can be a literal hero to millions with a relative pittance
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation.” LINK in comments ⤵️
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Diesel fuel just hit $6 a gallon nationally, and $6.50—or even $7 if Mideast supply disruptions worsen—is now a real possibility. That would be devastating for the U.S. economy, driving up trucking, shipping, farming and manufacturing costs, and pushing prices higher on virtually everything we buy.
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
W/o getting drawn into the "seriously or literally" / "it'll never happen" trap, we need to stomp *hard* on the continuing effort to undermine Article 1 power of the purse by saying that this or that revenue stream makes something outside the normal budget process. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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Lutnick says Trump’s $5,000 checks for Americans wouldn’t rely on taxpayer funds
A top White House official suggested Congress would use a budget process to fund them. Vice President JD Vance had said tariff revenues.
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jennifer kates @jenniferkates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It’s our air, our lives, and our city — we should decide 🦅 Two potential data center sites have already been identified in Philly—but the city has no rules to protect communities. We're rallying on 9/14 to demand City Council press PAUSE on data center development. Join us at philly.my/sep14rally
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026
President Trump wants to soften one of the strongest legal protections American workers have: the right to hold an employer accountable when retirement savings are mishandled. Here's what you need to know:
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Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.
Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage  less-regulated — and often riskier — inv...
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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ken Harbaugh asks Mary about the role of Black clergy in this movement—a community that has fought for the right to vote before. There's wisdom there, moral and tactical, on resisting tyranny. Watch full video here: thekenharbaughshow.substack.com/p/meidas-def...
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026
You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews.
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