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LMcNell

@lmcnell.bsky.social
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Retired UI/UX designer. Formerly at Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, Mystic Seaport, Royal & SunAlliance, Orion Capital Companies.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Leaked audio of Ken Paxton complaining about the Trump team controlling his flailing campaign: "I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign. It’s all coming, you know, from DC. I don’t control message or what we’re doing ... I just have to live with whatever I've got"
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Ku Klux Klan says support for its message is growing as it seeks to rebrand around family and faith. Al Jazeera's Phil Lavelle reports on how much influence the group really has ahead of the US midterm elections.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Samuel Alito: We won't overturn Obergefell because it's engendered reliance interests. Jan Crawford: Well, many people had organized their lives around Roe v. Wade. Alito: No, they didn't. Women merely had an "abstract" interest in "ideas about the kind of society that they were going to live in."
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Justice Samuel Alito discussed his opinion in the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the leaked draft and its aftermath, same-sex marriage rights and why he's not retiring yet.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
FFS can we tax billionaires properly-then regulate AI and data centers “Meta..claims..AI data centers are a giant experiment..It does this so it can tap into a tax credit..which Meta embraced to claim billions of dollars..for data center expansion” #BlueWaveIn30Days www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Stabs this whole interview with a copy of The Caliban and The Witch.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/10/2026
The investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter not authorized to speak publicly told NPR. n.pr/4dlJwxK
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FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, ongoing investigation finds
The investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter not authorized to speak publicly told NPR.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
IDF-backing Trump-backing billionaire David Ellison appoints Israeli Ynon Kreiz to as co-CEO to run his American media empire, which now includes CBS, CNN, etc… www.jta.org/2026/10/02/u...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/10/2026
From @theathletic.com: LeBron James will make nearly four times as much promoting the Polymarket prediction market as he will from playing basketball. The deal may not break NBA rules, but it raises uncomfortable questions.
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LeBron’s Polymarket deal may not break NBA rules, but it raises uncomfortable questions
LeBron James will make nearly four times as much promoting a prediction market as he will for playing basketball.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/10/2026
Musk is wrong to try to intimidate Delta's CEO into ditching Amazon's satellite internet service for his own. But Ed Bastian has taken a risk here (via Bloomberg Opinion)
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Musk Is Trying to Bully Delta Into Starlink. He Has a Point
Elon Musk added to his annals of antics on Thursday, warning Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian that he will lose his job for choosing Amazon Leo to provide aircraft internet over SpaceX’s Starlink.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 05/10/2026
Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/J4bzitr
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The Fascists Want Trans People to Leave. I Left. But Should We All?
I moved north. Polls show many trans Americans would leave if they could. Should Canada make us an offer we can’t refuse?
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
MS: “.. adjusted for y/y growth, SpaceX trades at just ~0.3x 2028e EV/EBIT/Growth, ~40% below the ~0.5x mega cap median. Even at our $300 price target, $SPCX would trade at ~0.6x EV/EBIT/Growth, roughly in line with Amazon (0.5x) and below Alphabet (0.7x) and Meta (0.8x).”
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
a look at the dramatic contraction in information jobs since the release of ChatGPT @soberlook Tech employment down, edu & health up... female job gains over male in recent years thedailyshot.com/sub...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/10/2026
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
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Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache A looming strike by oil workers in the North Sea could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies, the Unite union has said, adding that staff were left with no choice after a breakdown in pay talks with the Texas oil company Apache. The union said Apache workers had “emphatically” backed strike action after being given what it said was an unacceptable pay offer that amounted to a real-terms pay cut for many employees, at a time when the company was “raking in eye-watering profits”. Continue reading...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Levin: People then said, “Do you think you can take out a fascist just by voting, just by organizing? You think that’s how this works?” Yes, that’s how this works. If they can do it in Hungary, we can do it here.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 05/10/2026
“Anthropic is hiring a Political Programs Lead to build and run the programs through which Anthropic, its political action committees, and its employees take part in the political process, including our engagement with candidates and causes at all levels of government.” What the heck is this?
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Political Programs Lead - Daybook.com
Anthropic seeks a Political Programs Lead to develop and manage its political engagement initiatives, focusing on AI policy education and candidate…
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
De Niro: When that coward, that fucking piece of shit Donald Trump tries to take our voice and power away. What do we tell him? Your fucking hands off our vote
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
De Niro: The Trump administration knows that their policies are unpopular. They’re not stupid. Well, okay. They are very fucking stupid. I mean, really stupid. They’re stupider than I ever thought. But they recognize what they’re doing is turning away people.
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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Had the BEST conversation with Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon. I’m telling you, we can flip that seat and actually get a senator who puts the people, not the president first. Let’s go!! AngieNixon.com FULL INTERVIEW HERE--- youtu.be/tM51JFEAPQI
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
Trump: "We've gonna shove it up their ass ... They are a bunch of dumb son of a bitches" Remember when presidents had dignity? Here's a lowlight supercut from Trump's rally tonight in Ohio:
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What a lie. Some of these people are being imprisoned indefinitely in squalid condition in African prisons. Others report being beaten and arbitrarily deported in violation of international law back to their home countries, where they face persecution or torture.
The indefinite nature of their confinement has taken a severe toll. In October 2025, a Cuban man who was on the July flight went on a hunger strike for a month-until he started showing signs of organ failure —to protest the conditions of his detention, including his ongoing confinement and lack of access to legal counsel.
Terrified of being imprisoned in Eswatini forever, another man repeatedly told his attorney that the prison there never lets people go. One man told his attorney that he feels like a caged animal with no end in sight. The prison does not have air conditioning, making the hot, humid summer months especially uncomfortable for the men.
Food is insufficient, medication is scarce, and requests often go unmet or are belatedly met.
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you have $100 million to spend on ads saying you shouldn’t be taxed you’re not being taxed enough Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | Fortune
The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
In 2019, Trump was forced to cancel plans to hold the G7 at his own golf club amid GOP objections to self dealing. In 2026, he will hold the G20 at his own golf club and the critics have gone silent. How Trump has moved the ethical line in his second term. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
🥊 Hassett gets his ass kicked by Tapper 🥊 Hassett's efforts to insist Trump's economy is the greatest ever and POTUS has never failed to deliver on his promises did not go well on CNN, as Tapper brought receipts to back up the feeling the majority of Americans have about how hard it is to get by
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Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The corruption is staggering. Wow.
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MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"The plans have drawn condemnation from some residents of central Louisiana, and immigrant advocates and child welfare experts have expressed concerns about possible trauma inflicted on detained children..." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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New Facility at Louisiana Airport to Hold Immigrant Children and Families (Gift Article)
The site in Alexandria, La., a major expansion of the Trump administration’s busiest deportation hub, will streamline and accelerate removals.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Community Notes for the win here, Megyn Kelly. 👌
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“We’ve got a president who’s no stranger to the Epstein files leading a Gestapo campaign to round up our most vulnerable population of children, driving profits off their lives. It’s human trafficking," said founder of activist group against ICE facility for kids www.thequeenzone.com/new-ice-faci...
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New ICE Facility for Migrant Children Raises Alarm Over Trafficking Risks
A new ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility for unaccompanied children, families, and single women is set to...
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
MF’er!
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
The Trump administration has moved to cripple Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment on the same day New York prosecutors reopened the investigation into heinous allegations of a fraternity gang rape at Cornell University. trib.al/QewniBV
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Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation
The Education Department has just weakened protections for sexual assault victims in schools.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Cover. @time.com time.com/article/2026...
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Michael Scherer @michaelscherer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: NEW: John Fetterman's fundraising firm, MissionWired, quit working for him in June. So he started offering right-wing groups like RedMajorities and TrumpTruth a hefty commission to raise him money. Even Sen. Mike Lee has joined the rush for cash. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman
After losing his Democratic fundraisers, the Pennsylvania senator found a new firm with MAGA-world ties.
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Woah…anyone else notice CEO Dario Amodei’s faces behind Mike Johnson?!?!
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Woah…anyone else notice CEO Dario Amodei’s faces behind Mike Johnson?!?!
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can they get anymore horrifying?!
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Woah…anyone else notice CEO Dario Amodei’s faces behind Mike Johnson?!?!
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
some of these CEO’s look very concerned…
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LMcNell @lmcnell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Woah…anyone else notice CEO Dario Amodei’s faces behind Mike Johnson?!?!
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Woah…anyone else notice CEO Dario Amodei’s faces behind Mike Johnson?!?!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Q: Do you regret hiring a Nazi sympathizer as your political director? SEN. HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? Nothing to the Jewish community? HUSTED: *walks away*
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/09/2026
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said he will not take part in a major climate-change lawsuit scheduled to be heard next week by the Supreme Court after facing pressure to step aside because he owns stock in two oil companies.
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Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: Sleepy Joe Biden, have you heard of him? *a few moments later* Trump: 😴😴😴
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Look who's in the Oval Office today! #MeetingsWithNatalie (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
the peppy Ms Harp smirks while standing in the Oval during Trump's press event today
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
John Oliver: “The Times had a panel this week of Trump voters who were undecided in this race, and when they were asked to describe Paxton, their answers were: Crook, criminal crook, crooked, bad, amoral, disgusting, morally corrupt, disgusting, corrupt, and womanizer crook.”
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/09/2026
The FBI director was spotted in a photo with an FBI informant suspected of being a double agent. trib.al/bQ7TdkR
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Kash Patel Caught With Suspected Double Agent at Alina Habba’s Wedding
The FBI director was spotted in a photo with an FBI informant suspected of being a double agent.
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furmom4ever.bsky.social @furmom4ever.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“They Treat Us Like Dogs”: Detainees at South Louisiana ICE Facility Risk Retaliation to Expose Solitary Confinement and Abuse open.substack.com/pub/eyesonic...
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“They Treat Us Like Dogs”: Detainees at South Louisiana ICE Facility Risk Retaliation to Expose Solitary Confinement and Abuse
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My god, the man just won't stop forcing his warped worldview down our throats. Chasing a buck may be his top priority in life. It doesn't have to be everybody's.
newrepublic.com
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: Federal Court blocks Trump Admin attempt to misuse homeland security funds to force states to bend to its efforts to interfere in local election processes. Big win for our clients, partners, and American voters. @protectdemocracy.org
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✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Miramar, Florida Concentration camp has footage that leaked out from inside, by a whistle blower. This is inhumane, disgusting, and heartbreaking.🤢🤬 youtube.com/shorts/wcqyU...
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Maddow on WHISTLEBLOWER images from inside ICE 'prison camp'
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump regime asks Supreme Court to allow 3rd country deportations; “‘extreme human rights violations that are super horrific’… two men expelled to Equatorial Guinea who had been bound, fitted with bags over their heads, beaten and pushed down a flight of stairs” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump’s deportations to third countries violate human rights, UN experts warn
Sending migrants to countries they do not come from can have deadly consequences and must be halted, says report
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