Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 29/06/2026Funny story on AI/LLM based cheating at Brown undergrad econs english.elpais.com/education/20... 12411
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 30/06/2026✊ You Can Get It If You Really Want 🏆 Jimmy Cliff✨ 0279
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Reese Ourso @reeseourso.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Makes sense bsky.app/profile/pana... 021
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Joe Bauer @joebauernotsure.bsky.social · 04/05/2026“I told you to wait until after the midterms!” 062
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 22/04/2026UPDATE: Trump has yet to acknowledge Virginia Democrats’ win in today's redistricting referendum. The silence comes after he warned Monday it could “be a disaster” if Virginians approve the plan, which aims to counter GOP gerrymandering gains. bit.ly/4cZgqEohttps://bit.ly/4cZgqEo 2644591
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 22/04/2026ICYMI: Election officials are worried about a pending SCOTUS decision on mail-in ballots and were stunned that the Trump administration has been blocking appointments to a key committee that sets standards for voting machines. We covered these updates on the ground. democracydocket.com4 big takeaways from key federal election commission’s annual meetingsDemocracy Docket was among the few outlets covering the gatherings. 320492
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23/02/202621 DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION! All hands on deck. Want to get involved but don't know where to start? Here’s our campaign schedule this week: 14701167
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/02/2026An ICE agent shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas almost an entire year ago and hid the shooting from the public. It’s only now coming to light, 11 months later, due to Freedom of Information Act requests. What else is the regime hiding from us?theguardian.comUS citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agent last year, new records showShooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, in Texas was not publicly disclosed by Department of Homeland Security 27999704915
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 23/02/2026Work alongside New York City's Strongest as we get through this historic storm. Emergency shoveling pay is now $30/hour. Walk into any sanitation garage to sign up TODAY BY 8PM or TOMORROW from 9AM to 8PM. Let's get NYC back on its feet— together. bit.ly/NYCShovel 24599902031
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Dave Czaja @dzaia40.bsky.social · 23/02/2026WTF! www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...azcentral.comArizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their willMedical records reviewed by The Arizona Republic show all three women were induced before their due dates. 112
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/02/2026Trump’s war on civil rights has pushed the group—now 117 years old—into a new era of confrontation.motherjones.comHow the NAACP signed up to abolish ICETrump's war on civil rights has pushed the group—117 years old today—into a new era of confrontation. 226783
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Breaking MS NOW: An ICE whistleblower is expected to testify at a congressional forum today that the agency is "lying to Congress and the American people" about its training of new recruits. Ryan Schwank was an ICE academy instructor for new recruits before he resigned earlier this month.ms.nowICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before CongressRyan Schwank, a former ICE academy instructor, is expected to testify that ICE “is lying to Congress and the American people” about its training program. 387133115145
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Congresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 23/02/2026Families are paying more for groceries, rent, and gas. They feel it every day. And what does Trump do? He doubles down on reckless tariffs that raise prices even more. This is Trump economics. Out of touch. Out of control. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countriesPresident announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday 3207
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The FBI Director, everyone. You paid for it. 5503227558737
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Asclepias354 @jenieset.bsky.social · 18/02/2026youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...youtu.beRep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas LegislatureYouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 011
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 18/02/2026In less than 24 hours, Colbert's interview with Talarico is at more than 3.8 million YouTube views. The video is already one of the two most watched videos on the Late Show's YouTube page this year. 352371558
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.” - 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas. Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children. www.propublica.org/article/ice-... 319120756917
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18/02/2026LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend." RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him. So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein. 562146754869
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18/02/2026i'm watching spike lee's remarkable documentary FOUR LITTLE GIRLS and as much as i want to focus on the film i can't help but think about the people, with real power and influence, who want to take this country back to before birmingham 927141991
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/02/2026I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...stripes.comVeterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratingsThe new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment. 658106164950
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026When ICE shoves protestors they are committing crimes. When ICE breaks down car windows they are committing crimes. When ICE grabs observers out of their cars or tackles them to the ground they are committing crimes. The lawlessness is not how any other “law enforcement” agency in the US works. 22400208
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 27/01/20261/2 Simon Rosenberg - David Jolly's Stirring Speech - "May Alex Pretti's memory be not just a blessing, but a charge" Our gubernatorial candidate in Florida gave a speech that needs to be seen and sharedhopiumchronicles.comDavid Jolly's Stirring Speech - "May Alex Pretti's memory be not just a blessing, but a charge"Our gubernatorial candidate in Florida gave a speech that needs to be seen and shared 163
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 15/02/2026A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody. This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer. Not one dime for this cruelty. www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...cbsnews.comOfelia Torres, teen who fought to have her father released from ICE custody, dies from rare cancerOfelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed. 632192797408
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/02/2026ProPublica received eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from. We'll let their words speak for themselves.propublica.org“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley FacilityHundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end... 9833702023
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison. Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water. Our priorities are so fucked. 549252898421
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik sam stroozas @samstroozas.bsky.social · 14/02/2026hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.mpr.orgMeet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public RadioEarlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New... 9154641146
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 02/12/2025This campaign has conducted the best GOTV effort I’ve ever been targeted by and I’m very excited to vote for Aftyn Behn tomorrow 854461
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 24/11/2025🚨NEW AD LAUNCH🚨 It’s my birthday, so we’re launching our final ad for the campaign called “Shake Up.” We’ve got 8 days to make history and to shake up Washington! Donate today to keep our ad on air through the election! secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn... 761155515
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place? 15961732186
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Lavonne @loveon9.bsky.social · 12/11/2025"The New York Times previously reported that Epstein was an investor in Valar Ventures, one of Thiel's funds." "Another entry for Monday, November 27, 2017, shows a scheduled noon lunch with investor Peter Thiel in New York." www.businessinsider.com/epstein-docu...businessinsider.comNewly released Epstein documents include mention of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon"Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)" one scheduling note says. Musk previously said he declined island invites. 1319089
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik PINO FOTUS @pino-fotus.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Release the #EpsteinFiles 627880
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 13/11/2025For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files: splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.appsplendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.appEpstein Document Search 17974623196
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 13/11/2025This little B!tch is spiraling 1400135293000
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Tell Congress Right Now: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Actactionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency ActContact Congress today! 297162344661
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/11/2025AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?" 9914960215445
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know? 453242806346
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Something that’s so striking in these emails is how…unimpressive Epstein is. He comes off as a pompous, sub-literate lech. Yes everyone is so mortifyingly solicitous of him! All fawning and flattery! Why????? 1627193202490
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025In late 2026, Voyager 1 will become the first human-made object to reach one light-day away from Earth. www.iflscience.com/on-november-...iflscience.comOn November 13, 2026, A Human-Made Object Will Reach One Light-Day From The Earth For The First Time In HistoryIt took the spacecraft nearly five decades to get there. It takes light a day. 021
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Rep. Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 12/11/2025We fought like hell to stop this awful GOP plan in the Rules Committee. We argued until 2AM. We moved to adjourn. We offered amendments to lower healthcare costs & block their payday for pro-insurrection Senators (yes, really—look it up). We showed up. Republicans sold you out.mediaite.com‘Where the Hell Have You Been?’ House Democrat Gives Republicans Blunt Greeting After Long AbsenceRep. Jim McGovern welcomed back his Republican colleagues on the House Rules Committee by mocking their long absence. 79732
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Rep. Chrissy Houlahan @houlahan.house.gov · 30/10/2025We take care of each other in Pennsylvania. Visit bit.ly/PA06-SNAP for resources on local food pantries and other essentials during this shutdown. 21610
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 31/10/2025We all know a hungry child can't learn. But Republicans' government shutdown is threatening SNAP and Head Start—forcing parents out of work and kids to go hungry. This hurt and harm is undeniable—and it's 100% preventable. 5409120
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Rep Jahana Hayes @repjahanahayes.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I joined CT AG William Tong to announce a lawsuit filed by 25 states & DC over the Trump administration‘s refusal to release almost $6B in emergency funds so families won’t see SNAP benefits interrupted starting Nov. 1st. I am grateful to live in a state that fights for our residents at every level. 12710
Reposted by Lisa Gets Politik Rep Jahana Hayes @repjahanahayes.bsky.social · 28/10/2025The refusal to stabilize SNAP is a policy choice. I joined @lauracoates.com to discuss how the Trump Administration & USDA have the full authority and contingency funds necessary to ensure there is no lapse in SNAP benefits in November. youtu.be/PQwYJiqSsEQyoutu.beCongresswoman Hayes on Laura CoatesYouTube video by Rep Jahana Hayes 0156