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Jen Eckstrom

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21h
Russia has not only provided intelligence support to Iran but, as it turns out, has also supplied missiles to the Iranians. (Bloomberg News) Americans were killed by Iranian attacks using these weapons. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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Iran able to replenish its missiles and drones, getting arms from Russia, officials tell Bloomberg
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19h
It’s long past time for the U.S. to get a new president.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 09/10/2026
jesus christ i have never heard a democratic talk this bluntly about an opponent
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Me Victoria Toensing Emma Stone Dua Lipa What do we have in common? We’re all members of the Dyed Red Hair Club™️ And now my boss @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org has agreed to join the Club…..IF we raise 10K for the Greek Chorus Foundation by Oct. 30! ⬇️👇 greekchorusfoundation.org
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The Greek Chorus Foundation
Born of the #DogShirtTV audience, the Greek Chorus Foundation raises money for worthy projects decided on collectively by its community. Current projects: funding graduate education for a young Ukrain...
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/10/2026
Listen to women. @aaronparnas.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Alarming — 🇺🇸 Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social denied access to military facilities in the Middle East: “Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
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Lynn @lynnf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social Our GOP Candidate is hiding, not just the elected's
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Mr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 04/10/2026
A Haitian man legally immigrated to Ohio, then was given an ankle monitor bc Trump withdrew his status. He threw himself in front of truck. The trucker, who voted for Trump, is haunted. “Pierre was doing what he was supposed to do. We did not do right by him.” 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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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Please please please stop making a big deal out of the G7 reserves release. Yes, it’s 100 million barrels over 4 months. We - the planet - use 100 million barrels of crude every…single…day. Almost literally a drop in the bucket.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A suggestion for the Bulwark Pope: If the Chicago White Sox make the World Series, how could His Holiness not go to their first home game on Monday, Oct. 26. And the day before, on Sunday, he could celebrate Mass in Springfield, OH, to show support for the persecuted Haitians.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 02/10/2026
"The restaurant’s owner Maximo Alvarez quietly intoned, 'I just want to be loyal to you.' 'I know. You always have been,' Trump responded, clasping the owner’s shoulder. What has this loyalty earned him? I went to Doral this past week to see."
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Trump Turned His Beloved Golf Hub Into a Ghost Town
In Doral, there are empty tables, shuttered businesses, and families struggling to survive after their loved ones have been thrown in detention.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Here‘s your reminder that Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early so they wouldn’t have to vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment before the midterms. Republicans were terrified that they’d have to face voters and explain why they were covering for a racist, sexist, war-losing piece of crap.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ron Wyden says the DOJ and FBI withheld a secret interview with a banker tied to Jeffrey Epstein from the files released to the public. And he says there may be more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Accuses DOJ and FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302s
Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is the book corporate America does not want you to read — which is exactly why you should pick up a copy.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
WSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/09/2026
@brendanhartnett.bsky.social endured six straight hours of Trump TV to answer one important question: How bad is the White House’s new 24/7 channel? “It sucked.” Read his minute-by-minute journey through what may be the most boring propaganda ever produced. lnk.thebulwark.com/3TouD6V?utm_...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/09/2026
Previously "I shared some of my favorite pieces of merchandise from the various presidential libraries across the country. Today, I’m sharing some of the worst items that you, in your private civilian capacity, can buy from defense industry contractors."
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Jeffries Abruptly Cancels Fundraiser With Fox News’s Favorite Dem
“The event is not on his calendar and it is not taking place.”
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is.
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Bulwark, a media organization made up largely of former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump, is holding a live event in Dayton, Ohio on Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/23/m...
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Media organization to hold benefit for Springfield, Ohio Haitians • Ohio Capital Journal
The Bulwark is holding a live event in Dayton Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Haitian Support Center in nearby Springfield.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Collins just got more beatable
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Donald Trump getting up in front of the UN, bragging about how great America and Trump are with lies, and telling them their countries are going to Hell—What an excellent way to dispel the USA's international reputation for being a nation of loud, poorly mannered, aggressive braggarts.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/09/2026
The Bulwark uncovered a fundraiser for Hakeem Jeffries hosted by Trump-connected lobbyists. We started asking questions, and the event was canceled. @cheetah.bsky.social explains what happened and what it reveals about how Washington works behind closed doors. lnk.thebulwark.com/4hqx0y9?utm_...
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
When Trump can decide whether corrupt Senator Susan Collins gets indicted or not, he has the power to decide how she votes.
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins (Gift Article)
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Since Trump claims that it was “the military” that requested to use the arch to store sniper ammo & drones, these are the times when a Democratic majority could bring Gen. Dan Caine before Congress to find out from him if that is true & why. As usual, Republicans will do nothing.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We don’t need our journalistic watchdogs to have “access” to Trump Everyone in the press room should walk out in protest … and source up.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hey, News Outlets! How about just ignoring Donald Trump? It will drive him crazy. His parents never gave him enough attention, so he is still a thirsty brat who needs CONSTANT attention. Start the news with "Trump lied again today" and then move on to news about people/things that are interesting.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Is there a statement from WHCA yet?
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
STOP LISTENING TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONSULTANT CLASS
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15/09/2026
NEWS: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads to Israel, with the weapons to be purchased using U.S. taxpayer dollars through the Foreign Military Financing program
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NARRATOR: "The funny story about the so-called 'Russia! Russia! Russia! Hoax' was that it turned out the connections between Russia[!] and the Trump Family were far deeper and numerous than was originally thought."
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
EPA is launching a drinking water study that will test, for the first time, for traces of the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol — advancing a major goal of anti-abortion activists who have spent years trying to use environmental regulations to curb access to the drugs
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POLITICO Pro: Abortion opponents claim ‘tremendous victory’ as EPA tests water for abortion pills
The new study will test for trace amounts of chemicals, pesticides and drugs — including ones used to induce abortions — in drinking water in multiple cities.
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Holly Berkley Fletcher @hollybfletcher.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Not surprised, utterly horrified
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
My fellow Americans, this is being done in our name. wapo.st/4h1hNmT
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Alligator Alcatraz detainees were put in small cages, DHS watchdog report finds
The Florida facility’s staff referred to the enclosures as “calming areas.” Investigators said their use violated federal standards and did not align with “standards for humane treatment.”
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A Putin bestie involved with kidnapping Ukrainian children bankrolled Don Jr.'s lavish wedding. The Trumps are ALL Putin simps. And: Watch Adam Hamilton on fire vs. Roger Marshall in KS. And why Dems really could pick up Senate seats in KS/IA/NE. youtu.be/LF-7NneWrbg?...
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MAGA Senator Gets a BRUTAL Reception in Kansas (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Daily
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm old enough to remember that time a Democratic senate, in the middle of a Democratic president's reelection campaign, ordered a bipartisan investigation of the president's brother's receipt of $200,000 from the Libyan government. {gift link: www.nytimes.com/1980/07/25/a...
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Junior let a Russian tycoon pay for his after wedding parties, spending in the 100s of 1000s. Totally improper. Check out his defense “It’s unfortunate that something so personal and happy can be recast as something political or sinister simply because of who someone is or where they come from. “
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/09/2026
Ted Cruz is currently number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Help Sarah dethrone him. Buy "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time" today: lnk.thebulwark.com/4dp9S1E
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Maine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 04/09/2026
9/4 UPDATE: Last month I shared that Elon Musk planned to spend at least $100mil to re-elect #Maine Sen. Susan Collins and other Republicans. Disclosures show Musk's America PAC spent $170k on printing and @andrewperezdc is reporting lit paid for by America PAC is appearing on doors. #MEpolitics
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. This is a danger to us all.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If you've already been listening to my Receipts Live pods on Friday with @jvl.bsky.social, thank you! @thebulwark.com is expanding the pod to 2x a week, with more outside guests + great conversations about economics, politics, policy, and you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=imgD...
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Receipts with Catherine Rampell | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A heartbreaking tragedy. Driven by racism and cruelty. Historians looking back on this shameful period will wonder how this was allowed. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spring…
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Haitian student dies by suicide after ICE issued him an ankle monitor
Pierre Damas Bel, 20, of Springfield, Ohio, expressed feeling “shame and humiliation” at having to wear an ankle monitor
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Jim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 02/09/2026
DHS revoked Pierre Damas Bel'sTPS status and threatened to deport him. The humiliation & fear drove Pierre to suicide yesterday. Pierre’s death is the consequence of our country’s cruelty towards immigrants who came here for protection. This cruelty is only accelerating 👇
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No One Can Keep ICE's Escalating Abuses out of the News
From detainee and roadside deaths to arrests of non-criminals to its new 'invisible hand' partner, the rogue agency dema
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Man, the bar is on the floor. I think we could probably go ahead and say that driving law-abiding, hardworking longtime American residents to suicide by suddenly stripping them of legal status as part of an ethnic cleansing project is NOT good
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Bebe Neuwirth (she/her) @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you Empire State Building. NYC ❤️ Dolly.
Empire State Building lit up in bright pink in honor of Dolly Parton. Beautiful.
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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Canada Strong 💪💪💪💪💪
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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
On behalf of every American I know, I want to say, Canada, I am so sorry. We owe apologoes to much of the world but today I am in pain for the way we've treated our friend and neighbor.
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