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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 22h
James Talarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. That's why I haven't heard from him after 85 days when I first challenged him to a debate publicly. We're awaiting his answer.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
After years of championing "free speech," Texas lawmakers have enabled a dramatic rise of censorship in Texas universities, banning concepts, canceling courses and closing departments seen as "woke," and even using AI bots as censors. All in the name of freedom. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
In other professors’ syllabi, the bot flagged the Pulitzer Prize–winning play Angels in America by Tony Kushner, essays by the Mexican American MacArthur genius grant recipient Sandra Cisneros, and materials related to a class about the Holocaust (that professor was told to drop material regarding Nazi persecution of LGBTQ people).

Putting aside the ideological slant of the new rules, the bot, like many large language models, seems to “hallucinate,” or make mistakes. The AAUP lawsuit lists texts banned for their “sex-based ecofeminist framework” and “gendered ecofeminist frameworks.” These phrases might sound persuasively like academese, but the academics behind the lawsuit had never heard of them; these concepts “do not exist,” the complaint says. Matthew Pehl, a history professor at Tech, told me that he knew several people who’d received reports from the system that were “plainly written by an AI that had hallucinated content or confused content from one class to another.”
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump: I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap
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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The left isn’t weak because of infighting. The left is weak because every facet of our society and economy is geared to the benefit of fascism and white supremacy and it is the challenge of multiple lifetimes to dismantle all of that.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
When members of the IRB that reviewed a study are resigning in protest because they recognize the unethical design of the study and the avoidable harm it will cause, maybe it is a sign to no proceed with said study. Great reporting in the guardian. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Universities bring in foreign students ... to undercut the wages of American residents? What? This is exactly backwards. Foreign students subsidize the tuition of American students. I wonder why the VP who follows Nazis online has this all wrong. Probably an innocent, non-racist mistake.
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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 08/10/2026
Trio- Drei Menn Im Doppelbett [Germany, New Wave] (1983) - Band best known for doing the famous "Da Da Da" song from that 90's car commercial redd.it/2cwla7 youtu.be/ki73qck4dK4
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Trio- Drei Menn Im Doppelbett [Germany, New Wave] (1983) - Band best known for doing the famous "Da Da Da" song from that 90's car commercial
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh yeah that’s the good stuff
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Something big may be happening: Trump's world-historical misrule may be creating the conditions for the emergence of a coalition similar to the one that ousted Viktor Orban earlier this year: Anti-corruption, anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy. I made this case here: newrepublic.com/article/2161...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 25/09/2026
An individual in Canada used ChatGPT for eight months to plan one of the country’s worst mass shootings. Yet, if you listen to politicians and media, the real threat of AI is a fantastical scenario where it might wipe out humans in ten years. They need to stop getting fooled by tech deceivers.
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The media has the AI threat all wrong
Generative AI is harming people today. We don’t need to waste time fantasizing about science fictional scenarios.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump gave a bigly ballyhooed address to the nation about how China stole the 2020 election two months ago and everyone including him immediately forgot about it.
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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 25/09/2026
Takeshi Terauchi and Blue Jeans - 津軽民謡 (Tsugaru folk song) [Japan, Surf / Rock'n'roll] (1974) redd.it/1nomobz youtu.be/bDKN1QgxrdE
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Takeshi Terauchi and Blue Jeans - 津軽民謡 (Tsugaru folk song) [Japan, Surf / Rock'n'roll] (1974)
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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 23/09/2026
I had not seen this clip where Tammy Duckworth advises Democrats to "not impeach anybody," "get back to work" and "allow" Donald Trump to "save face" and I would just like to remind the senator from IL that the federal government took 4,000 Chicagoans and murdered a 38-year-old father last fall.
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Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I think very few people realize how understaffed our court systems are. Yet for the wealthy and powerful, that's a feature, not a bug, which has made it terribly hard to fix. Every time you see a story about a case that's been ongoing for years, remember that someone wants justice to be delayed.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Y’all, this is the union difference. Young working-class men in unions are more likely to own a home, get married, and have kids. A union isn’t just about what happens at work. It’s about having the power to build the life you want.
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How Unions Help Young Working-Class Men Buy Homes and Start Families
New CAP analysis of demographic data shows that union men under age 35 are more likely to get married, have kids, and own their own homes—especially young men without college degrees.
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Arrianna Marie Planey, PhD MA @arrianna-planey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Interesting study of (Louisiana) Medicaid claims data (2017-202) linked with credit score data, which shows that non-Hispanic Black mothers experienced reduced credit scores and increased medical debt following pregnancy, while white Medicaid beneficiaries did not
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<em>Health Services Research</em> | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective To measure the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on debt and personal credit scores by race, ethnicity, and geography. Study Setting and Design We used Medicaid claims data, credit repor.....
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QuoProQuid @quoproquid.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
i cannot say i really understand the derisive commentary about the Kennedy center protests. much of the negative reaction is “why aren’t libs protesting ICE or detention centers?” when there’s been constant, ongoing protests from liberals on these issues in DC and elsewhere for two years
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
When I argue that this AI doomsday stuff is marketing hype, I mostly get ignored and I think I know why: people don't understand why "our product will destroy humanity" is an advertising pitch for the product. You're right. It's counterintuitive. But here's why www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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What might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thought
Researchers have worried about the increasing power of AI systems for years, but an explosion of interest has ignited old controversies about exactly how AI will cause chaos.
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tech giants had extensive research showing social media is dangerous, and not in a fun "robot army" way. In a sad "increases suicide, decreases empathy" way. Did they voluntarily release these studies? Fuck no. They buried them and it took subpoenas and whistleblowers to out the info.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Q: You posted that you intend to ban CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House. Every president takes an oath to uphold the Constitution, which includes the First Amendment. How do you justify this? TRUMP: Because they're fake news. There may be others to join them.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NEW: Organizers in Montana and Missouri have faced years of attacks against popular initiatives. So they're going on the offense—they've qualified 2 measures for November that would amend their state constitutions and significantly strengthen direct democracy. Fascinating pro-voter maneuver:
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To Protect Direct Democracy, Two States Are Mulling a New Approach: Name It As a Right - Bolts
After years of attacks on voters’ power to take matters into their own hands, democracy advocates are going on the offensive in Montana and Missouri. They’ve placed constitutional amendments on... Rea...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026
RFK Jr: "We are also looking at chemtrails"
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ballerina X @ballerinax.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Utah Republicans just expanded the Utah Supreme court because they didn't like a couple of rulings against them. they also formed a fancy new special court just for their own fancy special cases.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026
PATEL: The previous regulation automatically disqualified any individual who participated in either side of it KENNEDY: Either side of beastiality? So you disqualified the animal? P: Well, we have great canines, but we're not going to disqualify them K: I'm trying to understand why you did this.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“60 Minutes” — once a fearless national treasure — has been largely gutted. Over a year ago, I appeared on “60 Minutes” because I trusted the leaders of CBS to report the news with honesty and bravery. That will be my last appearance on the show. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
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My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/09/2026
Just did a quick look around and I don't see very many headlines about the President of the US making people pledge allegiance to him personally while telling everyone to commit election fraud and "cheat like hell" to support his party. Seems like it should be a story?
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Powerful message: "You do my dad's legacy and the legacy of all these victims no honor by using this tragedy to spread hate," he said. "I've had to grow up and spend the past 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers and sisters, to hate on people who don't look like them."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I am tired of people saying we can’t win in front of the Supreme Court. I’m annoyed by those who say my firm is too partisan to be effective. Today we won a huge redistricting fight before SCOTUS and a ballot access case before the Nebraska Supreme Court. The lesson: When we fight we win.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026
Wow -- RNC video: "On June 14th, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, 'I need a caretaker,' so God gave us Trump." It only gets more unhinged and culty from there.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trump promised $5,000 stimulus checks from DOGE cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $2,000 stimulus checks from tariffs. You got 0. Trump promised $1,000 checks from Obamacare cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $1.98 gas. You got $4+. Trump now has more promises for you.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨 While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nobody is a centrist in 2026, sadly. You are for fascism or against it. Those are the options, and Fetterman has made his choice. I hope someday soon we will again have the luxury of a center.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
JD Vance told El-Sayed to stop invoking Usha after AES said: "Do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no." But it turns out AES offered this *in response* to something vile that JD previously said about how Papaw would have viewed AES: newrepublic.com/article/2149...
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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. The American people deserve the truth.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As big as it gets: The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the Missouri GOP’s gerrymander, and ordered that a citizen-led veto referendum be placed on the ballot. The SoS had blocked it. This would likely reverse the expected GOP pick-up of a Kansas City seat, and set up a huge November vote.
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Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered congressional map, orders referendum vote • Missouri Independent
Missourians will vote on the gerrymandered congressional map muscled through the Legislature in 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled.
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
House Republicans failed to muster the necessary votes to back a proposed constitutional amendment that would set membership of SCOTUS at nine, although they did remind everyone that the number of justices is not enshrined in the Constitution and can be amended at any time by statute.
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Daily Union Elections @unionelections.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
BREAKING: 900 registered nurses across 3 hospitals in Maine and Illinois are unionizing with @nationalnurses.bsky.social They join 2,000 nurses for Prime Healthcare that just announced a one day strike against the company.
Pictured is a field of dark and light red with text and a picture.  The text is on the left side and reads "Employer: Prime Healthcare doing business as Central Maine Medical Center; Unit Size: 260 employees; Filed: August 24, 2026 Location: Lewiston, Maine; Industry/positions: Healthcare. Registered Nurses (RNs)." On the bottom there is text that reads "Made by @UnionsElections; @unionelections.bsky.social. Logo property of NNU." On the right side is the logo of NNU.Pictured is a field of dark and light red with text and a picture.  The text is on the left side and reads "Employer: Prime Healthcare doing business as Olympia Fields Hospital; Unit Size: 375 employees; Filed: August 24, 2026 Location: Olympia Fields, Illinois; Industry/positions: Healthcare. Registered Nurses (RNs)." On the bottom there is text that reads "Made by @UnionsElections; @unionelections.bsky.social. Logo property of NNU." On the right side is the logo of NNU.Pictured is a field of dark and light red with text and a picture.  The text is on the left side and reads "Employer: Prime Healthcare doing business as Saint Francis Hospital; Unit Size: 275 employees; Filed: August 24, 2026 Location: Evanston, Illinois; Industry/positions: Healthcare. Registered Nurses (RNs)." On the bottom there is text that reads "Made by @UnionsElections; @unionelections.bsky.social. Logo property of NNU." On the right side is the logo of NNU.
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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.substack.com · 24/08/2026
tRump got another gift from HIS Supreme Court today. They’re letting him move forward with the executive order cracking down on mail ballots. Blue states have to deal with DHS voter lists & new USPS rules with the midterms weeks away. This is textbook voter suppression! 😡 www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/p...
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Supreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday said that President Donald Trump could begin carrying out parts of an executive order intended to restrict mail voting, but additional legal challenges could hinder impleme...
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...
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Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: A coalition of pro-voting organizations is asking a federal court to stop the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from finalizing a rule restricting mail-in voting this week. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Court must enforce injunction blocking USPS from finalizing rule restricting mail voting, says voting rights groups
“By issuing this final rule, the Trump administration has flouted the court’s injunction,” says voting rights groups.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Wtf. Kushner is part of a kleptocratic clan and cuts deal with corrupt autocrats around the globe. He is unvetted, unconfirmed. He has no official government position. Don’t legitimize him.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/08/2026
Trump notes that Karoline Leavitt just had a baby and says, "I just learned she loves the baby more than she loves Donald Trump, and I'm very angry with her:"
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Late tonight, the USPS caved to Trump. How bad is its legal reasoning Here is a sample: "Although ballot mail does not present precisely the same operational issues as cremated remains or replica explosives, it is unquestionably sensitive mail that raises unique operational considerations."
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
ICE just arrested a 5-year-old on his way to a soccer game in Austin. His name is Liam, just like the little boy from Minnesota. He should be in kindergarten this week. Instead he's in a trailer prison in the desert. Release Liam. Release these kids. Close the Dilley children’s prison.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
ABOLISH ICE NOW
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: 7th Circuit REJECTS lawsuit by right wing group — Public Interest Legal Foundation —challenging Wisconsin’s exception from the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) Public Disclosure Provision. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
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🚨 Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Wolfe
Learn more.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/08/2026
Ossoff on why he invoked Natalie Harp during his speech: "We're in wartime. The commander in chief has mired us in this geopolitical disaster. People have lost their lives ... and he retreats into this bubble of West Wing aides who are his security blanket to make him feel good about himself"
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
January 6 was only 5 and a half years ago, and we’ve already cycled through investigation, indictment, conviction, pardon, and now gleeful promises to do it again only with actual hanging rather than just chants about it. Nice job GOP.
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They're still doing it because we didn't hang them
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