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Based on MI Sen. Slotkin’s recent visits to Poland & Hungary, this talk outlines how the two countries are pulling themselves out of authoritarianism and lessons we can learn abt mapping our own future. Sponsored by Carnegie Endowment for Internatl Peace, it’s excellent. youtu.be/B5NkmkduTe0?...

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Slotkin delivers speech on protecting democracy and fighting authoritarianism

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

Subverting democracy isn't new to John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, or Amy Coney Barrett. All three were on George W. Bush's "Florida Recount Team," which lay the groundwork for stopping vote counting in Florida—and Bush v. Gore, the politically-motivated SCOTUS decision that gave Bush the election.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 17h

If you haven’t seen these daily videos by comic Paula Poundstone on her YouTube channel, FB and other social media sites, you’re really missing out. She uses humor/satire to make strong political points. Brilliantly funny. Check them out. Here’s a sample. youtu.be/3ElewAvwW7s?...

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Your Own AI Says Biden Won, Donald | Paula Poundstone

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 19h

Excellent food for thought on Hegseth & his attempt to end run the Constitution, as well as indoctrinate a very different rank and file in the military. Most fascinating to me is Sen. Slotkin’s lessons on how to recover from authoritarianism derived from her recent visit to Poland and Hungary.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Correct. Concentration camps.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.

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Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow I’ll be joined by Professor Timothy Snyder for a Substack Live. I've been an admirer of Prof. Snyder's lessons on tyranny and how we fight back against authoritarian governments. It will be an interesting conversation. Here's the link: open.substack.com/live-stream/368678

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Unacceptable. Vote in the midterms. No excuses.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This may be ridiculous, but it did make me laugh.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hope that everyone is reading Mary Geddry everyday. Like HCR, she is an extraordinary writer. She almost always provides me with new information and also connects dots in meaningful ways. Overall, she is a joy to read, even when the topics are maddening.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THIS 👇 IS TRUE.......

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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

💥💥BOOM💥💥 Costco took its $184M in rebate refund and used it to lower costs targeting products that would have the most impact for members!! Kudos Costco!! www.seattletimes.com/business/cos...

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Costco clinches $184M in tariff refunds, with more expected

The big-box retailer said the money was reinvested to give "value back to our members." It’s more than a third of the total tariff refunds the company expects.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great news in the pursuit of justice!

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I hate self checkouts but this makes an important point.

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ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social @ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every one of these @paulapoundstone.bsky.social brings back a gem most forget about (there's just so many) to jab Trump with and it's as Kenny Bania said: "It's GOLD!" "I'll fitting shoes" for Washington= Gold I tell ya!

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Nobody Could Hear You, Donald 🚁 | Paula Poundstone #shorts

YouTube video by Paula Poundstone

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At noon today, an episode of “Lunch Money” with Paul Krugman & Heather Cox Richardson will be live on YouTube. Catch it live or later. Always fascinating.

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🥹😍🤩✊🏽👏🏽👏🏽👀🗣️🫦✌🏽🔥💟💙💟💙💟💙

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 21/09/2026

It's official: Starbucks is gutting DEI policies company-wide to curry favor with Florida politicians as our union's call for a boycott grows. Vote with your dollar. BOYCOTT STARBUCKS.

Fox News headline: Starbucks agrees to DEI overhaul after blockbuster Florida legal showdown. The coffee giant will pay $1M and submit annual compliance certifications for four years under the agreement

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A clear look at what is happening in Yemen, Iran and more that definitely improved my understanding. Mary Geddry’s research & analysis always impresses me. While she has a POV, her writing is fact-based and objective.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So damn wrong on so many levels 😡

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ossoff: Did you see this business about Don Jr.‘s wedding in the Bahamas? Where he received, apparently, a cash gift from a Russian oligarch connected to the Kremlin? This man, Kremlev, was apparently in China with Putin two days before he flew to the Bahamas for Don Jr.’s wedding…

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Good for her. She remains a heroic defender of democracy. Caving now would be a disastrous Silicon Valley sellout. California voters pay attention !!

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

As more and more cracks become apparent in this regime, let’s hope the light shines brightly on its crimes, lawlessness and betrayal of the public good.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power.

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Mary Geddry @magixarc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Early voting opens in 4 states today. The economy looks great on paper and terrible on your receipt, a 7-month war just showed up at the gas pump, and the Pentagon is casting for selfies #uspolitics #midterms #kakistocracy #authoritarianism open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...

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Welcome to Schrödinger’s Midterms

The economy is strong until you open the credit-card statement—and Americans have started voting.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I can’t vouch for this Civil Defense Institute quite yet but it certainly looks interesting. If the real deal as promised, it’s badly needed. Take a look.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Strengthening regional alliances. The EU also participated in the recent summit.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Push back hard against the so-called Save America Act.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Another critical reason to vote in overwhelming numbers. This must be stopped. See thread.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great video and talk on how private equity company investments are driving up costs for the rest of us in many sectors while those companies make billions in profits.

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Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD @elizabethbitmeehan.com · 16/09/2026

reminders for the people: (1) getting rid of the shell company transparency law / rules was in Project 2025 (pg. 707) (2) these are the businesses *that we know of* - he is likely tied to dozens more (3) this is why PUBLIC incorporation registries tying entities to real human owners matters!

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just Mike Johnson and his Republican majority House being true to form. Vote! We need overwhelming numbers.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's a small world after all!!

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just like all the other Russia connections, I’m sure there’s nothing to see here.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Don’t miss this fascinating discussion related to taxes and tax systems.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026

the truly crazy making part of all of this is that voter fraud EFFECTIVELY DOES NOT EXIST. you have a better chance of finding an actual leprechaun at the end of the rainbow than of finding evidence of voter fraud that influences an election

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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 15/09/2026

Genuinely an insane paragraph from Sam Alito. “Voter fraud is real and scary and we have to stop it, so the fact that implementing Trump’s mail ballot rule will disenfranchise millions is legally irrelevant.” Brain melted. A right-wing podcaster in a robe. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

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As for the equities, the Government has a strong interest
in enforcing the rule, and implementing it will also “en-
hance the visibility of Federal Ballot Mail” in order to better
detect election fraud. 91 Fed. Reg. 54972. On the other side
of the balance, the plaintiff States invoke the practical ef-
fects of implementing the rule close to the midterm elec-
tions. I take that problem very seriously, but it is not
enough to convince me to deny the application.
First, as the District Court acknowledged, the States dis-

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Mr. Blabalino 🇳🇴🇺🇸💙 @blabalino.com · 14/09/2026

More octopus fun. They may be one of the most intelligent animals on earth.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“The United States will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...

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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

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L i l y @everlily24.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

He thinks they'll fall for his lie again.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If you’re interested in how the tax system works, what some major loopholes are, & why the extremely wealthy pay little or no taxes, this down-to -earth discussion is what you need. Great explanations, along with potential solutions to the problems. 5-star rating.

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Marilyn R @marilynr20.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On clear thinking in response to provocation and avoiding doing what terrorists and enemies of democracy want you to do. Excellent article and well worth your time to read.

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