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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 26/09/2026
Alaskans don't need to be told how important rural hospitals are. In a state this vast and remote, they are critical lifelines for Bush communities. Dan Sullivan voted to gut the funding these facilities need to provide care, putting rural hospitals statewide at risk of closure.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is extraordinarily well written.
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Great Uncle Bob @greatunclebob.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night.
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
They also ask (and warn) that if they do testify, they should be entitled to speak publicly about what they've said.
Clients respectfully request that this Court clarify or modify the terms of the Order so that it is clear that:
a. Clients may testify about the non-public information covered by the Order to the grand
jury;
b. Clients may provide voluntary interviews to the government with counsel present about
the same;
c. Clients may speak publicly about what they discussed with the government in interviews or testified about before the grand jury, in the same manner as any other grand jury witness not covered by Rule 6(e);
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Attys for 5 fired FBI agents being called before the grand conspiracy grand jury in Ft Pierce seek clarity on whether Judge Cannon's gag order bars them from testifying. They warn that their testimony will likely help the accused. ... 1/2 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
warrant. Clients will each detail their firsthand memories of investigating a properly predicated allegation that then-citizen Trump
had unlawfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence..
This recollection would also include Clients' factually supported opinions on why and how such retention put the country's national security at risk. Further, as detailed in the Superseding Indictment, Trump and his co-defendants then obstructed the FBI's efforts to retrieve those
documents.
See DE 85, 1T 53-87. Thus, the detailed findings of the classified documents
investigation-whether those findings are contained in Volume Il or recited into the record at the
grand jury-will no doubt prove material to any would-be defendant in the current DOJ's purported 18 U.S.C. $$ 241 or 242 theory. See Pierson v. Ray, 386 U.S. 547, 557 (1967) holding that a defense of good faith and probable cause is available to defendants facing civil rights charges): In other words, the most inculpatory evidence against the original defendants in United States v. Trump et al-Trump, Nauta, and De Oliveira-will become the most exculpatory evidence for a law enforcement officer accused of violating their constitutional rights.
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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new fact sheet from Guttmacher Institute demonstrates the critical role that Planned Parenthood plays in providing low- and no-cost contraceptive care across the United States. Eg, if PP centers were removed from the publicly funded contraceptive system, 12.4 million women be affected.
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New Guttmacher Data Highlight the Critical Role of Planned Parenthood in Delivering Affordable Contraceptive Care
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
2/ WH gives example of "In August 2026, MSNOW claimed that the Iran conflict had 'significantly depleted' the US military’s munitions supply." What was the MSNOW source for that claim? This document, which is published in the Federal Register:
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ken Paxton deletes his tweet referring to Cypress, Texas as “Cyprus” after James Talarico calls him out.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Trump administration suffered its 24th straight court loss in its voter roll grab Thursday, after a federal judge in Vermont denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) effort to access Green Mountain State voters’ unredacted personal data. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ is 0-24 in its voter roll grab after Vermont demand rejected
So far, the DOJ has lost every one of its case to have been decided — and it also lost an appeal to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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S.E. Danesti @seedanesti.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Two teenage U.S. citizens were beaten and detained by ICE agents on their way to a recruiting station to enlist in the Marines.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Treaty of Tripoli, which was negotiated and signed while George Washington was president: "Art. 11. The Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." Q: How many times is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution? A: Zero.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ossoff: Blanche is a joke and a hack. These folks are not just corrupt, they're clowns. Here you have a Kremlin connected Russian oligarch giving massive cash gifts to the president's son…
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404 Media @404media.co · 16/09/2026
NEW: Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and @wired.com, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people.
404media.co
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.
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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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Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Photo of the decade: AfD leader Alice Weidel
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
KIMMEL: “.. Out of consideration for our local stations, especially our ABC affiliates in Texas who would have to deal with this nonsense, my interview tomorrow with James Talarico will not air on television. .. It will be posted on YouTube instead.” $DIS variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10/09/2026
Chicago has been ranked the most climate-resilient city in the world. No other U.S. cities made the list of the top 20 most resilient locations.
nytimes.com
Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster?
A new report ranks the world’s large cities on how well they have adapted to face climate risk.
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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Almost 200 American women died after an ectopic pregnancy from 2020 to 2025, compared with about 100 in the previous six years. Abortion bans may contribute because of delays in care. But the Dept of Health & Human Services has drastically cut maternal health staffers and grant funding.
propublica.org
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Our job is to understand what is happening . . . and to remember where the ultimate authority in our democracy lies. Donald Trump . . . does not get the last word. "We do. We will exercise that authority when we vote." -- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social | substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/09/2026
Perspective.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Help the Internet Archive, which is saving a lot of the data being purged/censored by the Trump Administration (and so much more).....
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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Every single damn day men kill their family members, including an incident just last week where a man in MT killed 8 members of his family — 4 of them children. But you barely heard a peep about it in the national conversation. Men killing their families is so common there’s a name for it… 1/
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/09/2026
It was a privilege to host some of the most important voices in our city this week: NYCHA Resident Association presidents. For decades, these leaders have fought for their neighbors through years of disinvestment and neglect from every level of government.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 05/09/2026
As a Gold Star Son, the "Arc De Trump" is personal for Major Gen. Paul Eaton. His father is buried at Arlington National Cemetery and Trump's 250-foot monument would sit right at its entrance. We need to honor the fallen, and all military families, who have given everything to this country.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Ron Filipkowski: The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026. So far. The scams, schemes and grifts have been endless, as the Trump Family seems to spend most of their time and energy finding new ways to profit off the presidency. Here is my Top 75.
open.substack.com
The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026
So far.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I’ve spent my life working alongside the people Washington too often forgets. I’m ready to be their working-class voice in the U.S. Senate.
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
First, I have to wait till the next week to see who gets kicked off Project Runway, and now this? 
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Next week, billionaire donors and their puppet politicians will gather at a convention in Dallas to toast their own corruption. In the shadow of this Billionaire Ball, we’ll be collecting food to help Texans struggling with rising grocery prices. JOIN: bit.ly/GroceryDriveTX
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George3May @texasbluedot70.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
To all Texans. Check your voter registration here. You have until October 5th to re-register if they removed you. Please share. goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
IvisMvpUi
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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Texans check your voter registration, especially those in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties. From the article: Suspended voter registrations span the whole state, but these Blue/Blue leaning counties are targets: Dallas: +129,000 Collin: 56,000 Denton: 56,000 Tarrant: + 73,000
newrepublic.com
Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Influencers 'endorse candidates for a fee without ever disclosing those payments in their posts. Creators say some campaigns have even asked them to actively conceal the fact that they’re being compensated.' www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/u...
nytimes.com
Political Campaigns Are Quietly Paying Influencers to Support Candidates
Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/08/2026
This is what we mean by saying that being one of the good ones won't protect you. Every gay and lesbian running to throw trans people under the bus are setting themselves up for exactly this. It won't end with us. nypost.com/2026/08/28/u...
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Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos nabbed by ICE in Louisiana
Controversial right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, a former spokesman for Kanye West, has been arrested by ICE at an airport in Louisiana.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
More of this all the time. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report
Newly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last year
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/08/2026
DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive Chicago apartment raid was prompted by intel on a Venezuelan gang takeover. Records reveal the real story behind the raid: targeting alleged squatters with the landlord’s blessing. 👂 Listen to the full episode:
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The True Story of Why Immigration Agents Raided a Chicago Apartment Building
Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · August 20 · 42m
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/08/2026
This should be setting off alarm bells. Service members trying to leave the military on moral grounds have surged to SIX TIMES the normal rate since Trump’s war with Iran began in February.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
There are powerful forces out there working to divide us. It's our job to make sure they don't win, to make sure that hate doesn't win.
michiganchronicle.com
El-Sayed Talks Bridging Black, Arab Communities
El-Sayed Talks Bridging Black, Arab Communities
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/08/2026
This landmark settlement is a powerful step toward holding Big Tech accountable. I applaud AG James for taking on corporate greed and fighting to put New York’s children first.
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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Remember how upset the NFL was when Kaepernick took a knee? What goes around comes around. Thanks Colin for being brave.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/08/2026
Illinois was the first state to establish a state-sponsored Accountability Commission to preserve a public record of ICE and CBP attacks — so we can pursue true justice and people can get their day in court. Marimar Martinez deserves that very opportunity.
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Elite Chicago police unit now investigating Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez, source says
The unit, staffed with experienced detectives, is tasked with probing police shootings in Chicago. Nearly a year after Operation Midway Blitz began, no federal agent has been charged with an on-duty c...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/08/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Alex Padilla and Mark Warner are demanding answers from prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket over their payments to influencers accused of spreading election disinformation. Here’s what the Senators uncovered:
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Exclusive: Senators Padilla and Warner Demand Answers from Prediction Market Companies on Paying Influencers Who Spread Disinformation
A formal letter was sent by the Senators on Wednesday
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Truthout @truthout.org · 26/08/2026
In a significant win for abortion rights in the post-Roe U.S., on August 18 the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Indiana law that barred abortion providers from helping minors find abortions outside of the state or even sharing information about abortion.
truthout.org
The Win for Abortion Rights in Indiana Has Reshaped the National Legal Landscape
The ruling sets the stage for further free speech protections for those who help abortion seekers who cross state lines.
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Letter from 130 bioethicists condemns the “unwarranted, ill-advised, & frankly bizarre vendetta against a scientist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, rather than making a sincere effort to learn from the painful experiences of the pandemic to improve national preparedness” bioethicstoday.org/blog/an-open...
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Blog - An Open Letter of Support for Anthony Fauci from the Bioethics Community - Bioethics Today
As individuals concerned with ethics in science, medicine, and public health, we wish to express our dismay at the approach taken by Senate leaders to
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 26/08/2026
arstechnica.com
Catholic bishops tell Florida there's no religious reason for vaccine exemptions
The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“.. This is life-altering,” said Carla Kurkjian, an oncologist at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, who wasn’t involved in the studies. “Not just for patients .. but for us as physicians, to be able to have a different conversation than we’ve had for so long.” www.wsj.com/health/pharm...
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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I absolutely loved this article. What a fantastic takedown of the bullshittery that is the AI industry. AI does not scale. The returns are diminishing. Line only goes up if it runs on hype and grift. Bc it's a grift run by the amoral sociopathic incel Nerd Reich.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026
"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/08/2026
Due to a 20-cent tax on delivery orders (that helps support food stability programs), DoorDash is now backing a bill that would give Trump more authority over DC and its residents. Delete your account until DoorDash stops fighting to give the regime more power.
deletedoordash.com
Delete DoorDash: our demands
Our demands for DoorDash on H.R. 9720, ICE raids, and the DC task force. How to close your account until it answers.
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
'New research shows that 25 percent of all former N.F.L. players who died during a recent six-year period had the degenerative brain disease known as C.T.E. — a tally that does not include the nearly three-quarters of deceased players who were not tested...' www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/u...
nytimes.com
Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?
“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 24/08/2026
“We have done everything through immigration to get his green card approved, and we are just waiting. This is heartbreaking for me. I don’t know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days ‌knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal.”
theguardian.com
Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East
Joshua Aviles says he is on a nine-month Middle East deployment and learned his father has been arrested while he was waiting for green card approval
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 18/08/2026
I’m using my executive authority to ban nonferrous mining in the Boundary Waters.    As far as my administration is concerned, the fight for the future of the Boundary Waters is over. The verdict is in. The decision is made. We will protect this place.
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