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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 14/05/2026
The Pentagon abruptly canceled deployment of an armored brigade to Europe, a major step toward shrinking the U.S. military posture in Europe that caught some military officials by surprise.
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Pentagon Abruptly Cancels Deployment to Europe as Part of Trump’s Drawdown
Equipment and some troops from the armored “Black Jack” brigade were already en route when its deployment was halted.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/05/2026
Russia pummeled Ukraine’s capital with hundreds of drones and missiles, the latest in a string of deadly Russian strikes this week. The attacks suggested that President Vladimir Putin had little intention of de-escalating his war.
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Russia Pummels Kyiv After Putin Hints That War Could End Soon
At least one person was killed and dozens were wounded in a drone and missile strike, the latest in a series of attacks since a three-day truce expired on Monday.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones is one of my personal heroes. I recently had the chance to speak to him about the racist redistricting plot being enacted in his state and others in the South. Republicans are trying to bring us back to the Jim Crow era that so many fought (and died) to end.
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Politico @politico.com · 13/05/2026
10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
And Barak Obama wore a Hollywood-made Joe Biden mask.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
You'll be shocked to learn the reporter Trump called a "dumb person" is a black woman (Akayla Gardner of MSNOW) thegrio.com/2026/05/12/t...
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
America's chief Middle East negotiator - Jared Kushner - is almost completely dependent on Middle East government investment in his chief business. It's probably the biggest conflict of interest in American diplomatic history and we should be talking about this way more.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
House Democrats secured the necessary signatures to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a package of Russia sanctions and billions of dollars in Ukraine aid. This is the eighth time in the last three years that a discharge petition has been used to do an end-run around GOP leadership.
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House Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill with Republican help
This is the eighth time in three years a discharge petition has reached 218 signatures.
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 13/05/2026
Black people saw the largest decline in financial stability for nearly every category compared to all other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new Federal Reserve survey.
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Black People Worse Off in Trump’s Economy Than Every Other Group, Per the Fed
Black people in America did worse economically in 2025 than at any...
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wrote about the importance of adhering to an effective, disciplined nonviolence in fighting the Trump regime, especially given a growing obsession with “heroic” violence online (gift link). www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The Assassin’s Delusion
Violence serves an authoritarian agenda.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/05/2026
A Gallup poll found that seven out of 10 Americans said they would oppose a data center being built near them. Opposition is so intense, the poll found, that more Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center.
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7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities
The survey found that Republicans and Democrats are uncomfortable living near a data center, but opposition is especially intense among Democrats.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Obama wasn’t perfect. No president is. But he inspired many of us with his deliberative thoughtfulness & humane regard for all.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic.” “Let’s just say that with the Iran war and everything else, the Trump brand was increasingly unpopular in Australia.”
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Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’ | CNN
Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic.”
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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
China’s figured out battery storage. Energy Secy Burgum appears unaware.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Seven ICE agents surrounded four workers without a warrant or legal authority. The workers called a local sanctuary hotline, advocates came running. ICE left empty-handed. Hit ❤️ if you love seeing everyday people stand up & win. Read the incredible story here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/thirty-six...
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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1 #ONEV1 Thank you, Former President Obama, for supporting these superb candidates. Texans, these seats aren’t affected by gerrymandering. 🙏Vote for @jamestalarico.bsky.social for the US Senate and @ginafortexas.bsky.social for your governor.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Words matter. Podcasts matter. Do better, Joe Rogan et al.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/05/2026
Catch @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social with @profgalloway.com on Raging Moderates, talking Trump, China, tech, and more!
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Trump Accelerates SUPERPOWER DECLINE as Xi Holds ALL the Cards (ft. Sarah Longwell)
Scott Galloway and Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark (@bulwarkmedia) break down Trump’s first visit to China since 2017, where discussions over trade, artificial...
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Mamdani came up with a balanced budget that reflects political compromises while still benefiting less wealthy New Yorkers. This Forbes article is a good ex of “Damning with faint praise.“
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/05/2026
Survivor of Jeffrey Epstein breaks down in tears describing the moment she learned her name was revealed while the rich and powerful remained protected by redactions Roza: I kept my identity protected as Jane Doe. I woke up one day with my name mentioned over 500 times.
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkwajBna/ He balances the budget AND does stuff like this. Amazing. The fear mongers must be seething
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New York streets belong to New Yorkers, and Soccer Streets are for the kids. We’re turning the block outside your school into a car-free soccer pitch, playground, and World Cup celebration all at once...
TikTok video by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Perfect campaign ad for the upcoming Midterms. 👌
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/05/2026
Trump has always found a plausible (if not actual) scapegoat for his previous economic crises. This time he repeatedly admitted that he foresaw the Iran war’s economic damage, and started it anyway. Today's Morning Shots, from @saletan.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social:
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
According to 404 Media, ICE officials have admitted that Palantir has helped build a database of 20 million people for the agency to use for raids and arrests. Yet another reason why Palantir is America's most dangerous corporation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
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The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
The AI surveillance state is real — and it's being built by Palantir.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
It was great joining @jamestalarico.bsky.social and @ginafortexas.bsky.social today in Texas. They're working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Texans, and will be able to do even more as your next Senator and Governor. Let’s get it done, Texas!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Checks out.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Why I (Still) Don't Believe Jeffrey Epstein Killed Himself Part 3
A so-called "suicide" note had been buried for seven years
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
A single person earning 35k a year pays c.4 k in fed tax. But a 100 billion plus corp pays zip. Billionaire Trump also found loopholes to pay little or no tax. Tax the rich, both corporate & individual.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Dispatches From a Book Release
How It’s Been, How It’s Going and Upcoming Book Events
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 13/04/2026
This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military. The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support from American taxpayers.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Winning campaign slogan here if anyone wants it.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13/04/2026
i will vote for any candidate who offers up this slogan
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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 12/04/2026
(sort of scrolling past this a little too fast) go mets
post from Szabolcs Panyi with an electoral map of hungary but tbh it’s kind of shaped like queens and its blue and orange
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close, Ben Stiller, Jane Fonda, John Cusack, Kristen Stewart, JJ Abrams, Katie Phang, John Leguizamo, and over a thousand actors, writers, directors, journalists, producers, composers, and Hollywood executives have signed a letter against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: 🧵
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
"I'm just contemplating the fact that one moron, one psychotic moron, one capricious idiot, has completely bollocksed up the global economy not only to the detriment of his own people, but the detriment of the planet. ... It's like how much more of this can the planet take?"
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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How to Impeach the Bastard, for Real
Now's the time to start organizing
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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Montana Supreme Court dismisses constitutionality challenge to ‘The Montana Plan’ initiative • Daily Montanan
Organizers behind the Transparent Election Initiative are cleared to continue gathering signatures last month to put I-194, or Ballot Issue 10, on the ballot in November
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/02/2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, died on Tuesday at 84. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making historic leaps to prominent offices.
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How Jesse Jackson Inspired Generations of Black Democrats
Mr. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making historic leaps to prominent offices.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Our tax dollars at work
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
$92 million for porta-potties? Big spending at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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Maxwell: $92 million for porta-potties? Big spending at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Maxwell: New reports show Florida gave $92 million to a single porta-potty company involved with ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ And the state has yet to produce audits required by law on hundred…
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Tuna Salad Mafia @tunasaladmafia.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
That James Talarico interview gonna get more views now than it would have otherwise 😆
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Cnn should show this excoriation of Trumpism & call to read Black history youtu.be/gwdHz1Xnfm0
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1 Minute Ago: Trump Falls Apart Staff Handling Him Legacy Panic & Black History Erasure |George Will
YouTube video by Politics Raw
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I’ll say it again. They get the courts, they get the country. And they’ve got the court that counts most.
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lenleyl.bsky.social @lenleyl.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Good grief. Comer knows, or should know, most working people DO NOT GET decent health care insurance as a benefit. And well over half of working people are barely making rent and have little to no savings. As Whoopi Goldberg once said, “Just give us what you’ve got,” Senator.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/10/2025
If Congress doesn’t act quickly to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, health insurance premiums will more than DOUBLE for 22 million people. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first.
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