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Mark Humphrey

@markhumphrey.bsky.social
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Living in a nice blue city, in a red state. Tags: BBN, Dem, photographer, computers, retired. I try to be civil over here, it's a nice neighborhood.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Don't be fooled. This bill won’t force Big Tech companies to do anything. It's a political stunt to cover Republicans who have been the biggest data center cheerleaders. We need a bill with real teeth to hold these companies accountable.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sure, the 2024 election was one too, but 2026 might be the clearest intelligence test ever presented to the American electorate. Taken at face value, he's saying he stole hundreds of billions from the gov't, hid it somewhere Congress can't reach, and he pinky swears he will give you a piece. Really.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
The scope of frontier model misalignment is staggering. The past month has exposed how public admissions are just the tip of the iceberg. AI agents have colluded, escaped their sandboxes, hacked other companies, meddled with government portals — and that's just the ones we know about.
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Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents
The massive scale of security incidents points to control problems for AI companies.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💯 The name of the team (the Minutemen) is literally the people who made America a thing
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“All of a sudden—and, in my view, far too late for any version of redemption or forgiveness—rats are fleeing the sinking ship. They are jumping overboard in the vain hope that they won’t sink along with Trump.“ www.americaamerica.news/p/rats-are-f...
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Rats Are Fleeing the Sinking Ship
But they have waited too long and are still too few in number to change the outcome of a likely Democratic tsunami
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ken Paxton owns 15 homes. Why don’t we start there?
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 29/09/2026
‘It is all a damnable lie, and if Democrats fall for it, MAGA will stab them in the back at the earliest possible opportunity’ No mercy from MAGA, from LP's Executive Director, Rick Wilson, on Substack. bit.ly/4dCoCuk
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If a sentence in your newscast starts with “President Trump says…” you’re failing your audience.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/09/2026
Early voting is one of our most important tools for defeating election sabotage. Make your plan and spread the word.
Midterms 2026
EARLY VOTING STARTS
AL: N/A
KY: 10/29
ND: VARIES
AK: 10/19
LA: 10/20
OH: 10/6
AZ: 10/7
ME: 10/5
OK: 10/28
AR: 10/19
MD: 10/22
OR: VARIES
CA: 10/5
MA: 10/17
PA: VARIES
CO: 10/19
MI: 10/24
RI: 10/14
CT: 10/19
MN: 9/18
SC: 10/19
DE: 10/22
MS: N/A
SD: 9/18
DC: 10/26
MO: 10/20
TN: 10/14
FL: 10/24
MT: 10/5
TX: 10/19
GA: 10/13
NE: 10/5
UT: VARIES
HI: 10/20
NV: 10/17
VT: 9/19
ID: VARIES
NH: N/A
VA: 9/18
IL: 9/24
NJ: 10/24
WA: 10/16
IA: 10/14
NM: 10/6
WV: 10/21
IN: 10/6
NY: 10/24
WI: 10/20
KS: VARIES
NC: 10/15
WY: 10/6
*check your local elections office for all voting options*
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Donald Trump is not himself the disease of our politics. He’s just the worst symptom. The disease is the system that allows corporations to buy and sell politicians so they can rig it against the rest of us. Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
CEO: I have invented the off button.
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General Strike @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rape culture and pedo culture is deeply embedded in American culture. It’s a war on women and children. And no one wants to talk about it, nevermind address it.
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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It (Gift Article)
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 28/09/2026
Just in case it wasn’t clear, when they say the U.S. Government’s paying for this, that’s YOUR taxpayer dollars they’re using. I’ll say this as many times as I need to: it is ILLEGAL to use American taxpayer dollars from the government to pay for candidates’ or parties’ political ads.
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m sorry, but if what happened to Jane Doe at Cornell warranted removal of the entire fraternity from the campus, how did it NOT justify removal of the men who raped Jane Doe? Make that make sense.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Can a president run his own political ads on your tax dollars? Congress said NO, & these ads blow right past it! All options are on the table for @democracydefendersaction.org , so stay tuned Here's the legal case against these ads, w/ @MorningEdition on @npr.org 👇 -TN
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Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration advertisements, which are funded by taxpayer money.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today, with just over five weeks to go before the midterm elections, I want to point out a critical distinction that’s not being picked up in the media. It will play a major role in shaping the balance of power in Congress. robertreich.substack.com/p/maga-rep…
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JB @jenexpresses.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We HAVE to get this bloated grifter and his band of reverse Robinhoods OUT. #VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy #Blues
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump's White House app mines users for financial data and private messages: expert www.rawstory.com/amp/trump-tv...
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Trump's White House app mines users for financial data and private messages: expert
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So far Trump has tried to rig the midterms by: 1. Attempted to nationalize voter registration & voting requirements. 2. Mid-decade gerrymanders. 3. Tried to use the USPS to obstruct mail-in balloting. 4. Used taxpayer money for ads. 5. Intimidation of election officials.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
MTG has really been going after her own.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.
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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is there anyone who packs as much into one answer as @gilduran.com?
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The tech billionaires bet on disruption. Right now, they are betting against democracy. 🛑 Gil Duran, author of The Nerd Reich, explains exactly how this works: Tech fascism is a cult of grievance and ...
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 28/09/2026
Rand Paul torpedoed Trump's pick to run ICE after asking for details on the Minneapolis raid where agents shot and killed two American citizens. That's the one useful thing his obstruction has done all year, and it happened almost by accident while he was busy relitigating Fauci.
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Paul emerges as a roadblock to homeland security efforts
Senators say it’s a "challenge" to work with Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul to pass major cybersecurity and immigration legislation.
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 28/09/2026
China walked away from the Xi summit with AI dominance, renewable energy leverage, and a weakened rival still doubling down on fossil fuels while dismantling its own foreign aid. Trump walked away with two pandas for the Atlanta zoo. Call it a trade if you want. I call it a surrender with a mascot.
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Trump rolls over for China's panda gift
Art of the deal: China gets dominance in AI and renewables, plus global respect. Trump gets a couple cuddle-bears
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Honored to join my colleagues to demand the Department of Interior immediately stop actions to sell off a strip of land in Yosemite National Park to a private developer. This land belongs to all Americans.
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General Strike @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Have we found out where all the money went from the Venezuelan oil he stole? Imagine being a leader trying to save your country from genocide and this douche wants you to take it easy on the murderous aggressor.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Step 1: "Tether’s stablecoin has become a primary means of payment for the Iranian regime and a tool for funding terrorist proxy organizations such as Hezbollah..." Step 2: Now google Howard Lutnick and Tether www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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Exclusive | Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian Regime
Wallets sanctioned over Iran ties overwhelmingly dealt in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to Senate Democrats.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THIS 👇 HERE.......
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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Perfect illustration!
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 27/09/2026
What an odd moment in United States history. A U.S. president is running an overtly political camaign advertisement, right before midterm elections, paid for by the U.S. government. Trump appears to believe he is immune from any kind of legal limit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
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A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government (Gift Article)
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 28/09/2026
The Kill Notes
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Kill Notes #07: The Voter Purge, the All-Time Low, the Humiliation at the White House, and the Word "China"
Four claims that traveled this week. Every one sits on a true fact, and every one is exactly one word bigger than the fact underneath it.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
makes a huge amount of sense... she would be awesome candidate, clear the field and help shake up Senate www.axios.com/2026/09/27/a...
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AOC test-runs a Senate bid in upstate New York
She says her goal is to "transform the state."
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Todd Blanche now says "one-sided news" is a national security threat worth barring the press over. That's not a legal standard. It's a viewpoint test. I didn’t go to law school…and didn’t need to, to know that the First Amendment exists to STOP government from judging which coverage is balanced.
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Lexington Herald-Leader @kentucky.com · 28/09/2026
After a 3-1 start to the Will Stein era, UK is back in the top 25 despite a lackluster showing in the win over South Alabama.
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Kentucky football ranked in AP Top 25 for first time in almost three years
After a 3-1 start to the Will Stein era, UK is back in the top 25 despite a lackluster showing in the win over South Alabama.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I never thought in a million years that the president and First Lady of the United States would be targeting me personally and trying to hurt me and my kids. jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/be-best-be...
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Be Best. Be Quiet. Or Be Bankrupted.
Melania Trump is selling a story about lifting women up. I’m the mother of two she tried to frighten into submission.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Talk to Rick Wilson about the Byron Donalds Website drama 
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@DemocracyHere @democracyhere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💙💙Take it to a drop box NOT the Post Office!!!💙💙
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/09/2026
Democrats vs. Republicans in a nutshell. This absolutely nails it.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/09/2026
This Supreme Court is interpreting laws in ways we’ve never seen before. And in their latest SAVE ruling, Justice Jackson is having none of it. Marc Elias breaks down her dissent. Stay in the know: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If the nation wasn’t led by madmen, this would be a huge story. As it is, Trump’s offer to sell weapons to our most powerful adversary is just another sign of America’s national suicide.
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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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🅲🅸🆅🅸🅻 🅳🅴🅵🅴🅽🆂🅴🗽 @musiccomposer.com · 28/09/2026
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As I was saying about the president's mental health bit.ly/4AzAQOb
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Trump reveals constant violent thoughts in call with Axios: ‘I'm always thinking about it’
President Donald Trump made a startling admission to Axios on Sunday when pressed on whether he intended to escalate his deeply unpopular war against Iran in the near future.Trump’s phone call with th...
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Keesling Sky @ewokspear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is the world that 11 years of trump has created. Cruel, selfish, ignorant, shallow, toxic. themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
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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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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/09/2026
You noticed it too, right? “National security” has become Trump’s magic words for doing whatever the hell he wants, then daring the courts to stop him. Jacob Soboroff nails it 👀
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Odd, that Donald Trump has latched onto things being done/built to protect "national security" when Donald Trump, a man who is said to have sold *highly* classified documents, is currently the nation's biggest security threat.
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ashley (ravens 2-1) 🌹 @clearlyashley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Andy Beshear forever, man
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have a better idea...Maybe REFUSE TO COVER HIS LIVE EVENTS, PERIOD He needs you, and he knows it, stop sucking up and trying to convince and beg these fascists...STOP GIVING HIM OXYGEN for his nonsense
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Donald Trump Gets Heckled On Live TV: Watch okmagazine.com/p/donald-tru...
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Donald Trump Gets Heckled on Live TV: Watch
Donald Trump was jeered at during an appearance at a golf tournament on September 27.
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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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