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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Nixon chose to resign, was never prosecuted, and was pardoned by Ford. What’s the raw deal part?

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“What’s even the point of being President if the media isn’t gushing over me?”

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trump is A) tone deaf or B) detached from reality or C) incredibly self-defeating or D) All of the above

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is a reminder Blanche still sees himself as Trump’s personal lawyer, even though he swore an oath to defend the Constitution.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And it is a privilege, not a right, for a President to serve in the White House. He is not media censor in chief.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ruby Bridges was 6-years-old when she stepped into the history books. Bravely accompanied by her mother, she was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white school in the South. It was not long ago… Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜

Young Ruby Bridges, photo in black and white

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...

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Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)

Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Imagine if he or any other Republican found the courage to say this. “I was wrong to stay silent in the face of all of Trump’s abuses. Voters deserve better. If you elect me I promise to stand up when Trump takes actions that hurt our communities.” Quietly scrubbing your website doesn’t count.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I think this would be a great message strategy for 1953.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18/09/2026

On the ground at the Kennedy Center where people are gathering ahead of tonight’s “Hands Off the Arts” protest. Activists are expected to hold hands to form a human chain around the center, and musical performances are expected.

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American Theatre @americantheatre.org · 18/09/2026

We're devastated by the news of Duncan Sheik's death at age 56. We spoke to the SPRING AWAKENING composer back in 2006 about his work www.americantheatre.org/2006/05/01/t..., and we put the show on our April 2007 cover.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is what an authoritarian ruler does to try to eliminate critical news coverage.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

So the whole “radical-leftist-terrorist” thing was just made up?

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Unleaded gas was $6.29 today at Chevron in Santa Monica.

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Getty @gettymuseum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Getty Center is reopening to visitors on Friday, September 11 after a brief closure due to a nearby brushfire. Huge thank you LAFD for your hard work. Book your free reservations: getty.edu/visit

Getty Center reopens after brief closure due to wildfire. Thank you LAFD for all your hard work. The Getty Center will resume normal operating hours starting September 11.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 11/09/2026

Texan: The other day I bought ground beef and it was $25 for 3 lbs. That's wild to me. A lot of people right now are struggling with gas prices. The government has money for bombs and ballrooms but isn't working to make food more affordable.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

He is a fool and/or incredibly self-defeating. Most voters have no experience or frame of reference for “communism.” Further, the economic strength of China makes one wonder if the term “communism” has already lost all meaning.

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 04/09/2026

I would imagine that this sound bite + the photos and names of the servicemembers who died would make an effective campaign ad.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If there’s a clear mission and set of urgent goals, a President can make the case for war and the myriad sacrifices involved. But it is grossly irresponsible to put our troops in harm’s way and burn through tax dollars by the minute for “no big deal.” Trump is stuck in a quagmire of his own doing.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The fear generated by an authoritarian leader often has a greater and more damaging impact than their own direct actions.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We can only pray that when the dark cloud that is Trump passes, our allies will see he was a frightening aberration. I hope sanity, decency, and respect will return to the White House.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How bad must things get before the American people and our elected officials realize this is unsustainable? Even the world’s biggest credit card has limits.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Trump should be held accountable. But it’s hard to imagine the Trump DOJ acting on any referrals from Congress. So do we seem to be looking at post 2028 legal action?

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

These sailors are being put through this for a war that is unauthorized by Congress and for which funds haven’t been appropriated by Congress, a war that is now utterly pointless and which Trump simply doesn’t have the courage to end. Disgraceful. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports

Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Voters see too many elected officials seduced by the corporate-lobbyist-big money ecosystem. It warps their sense of what matters and dampens their vision for what’s possible. Voters want candidates who seem to authentically care about the real needs of people and stand apart from big money.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The District is seeking to reconcile two important values: financial solvency and the imperative to recruit and support excellent teachers and other school staff. It is a very tough needle to thread.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Many of Trump’s actions have a rationale or goal, even though crazy. But why is he pushing so hard to endanger the health of Americans by questioning vaccines and slashing public health programs? What’s the point?

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“The reflecting pool job was totally botched. We need a scapegoat to take the blame away from the President. Stop worrying about evidence and facts and just charge someone!”

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

How dare she follow the facts and betray the President’s crazed narrative?

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It’s as if a bank robber announced to the world when and where they would do the next heist, and law enforcement and the media simply shrugged. “Oh, that’s just Trump being Trump.”

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Our system of laws is built on an assumption that most people will seek to do the right thing and exercise a degree of restraint.There will never be enough police to monitor every stop sign.Yet most people stop on their own. Trump shows the risk of a leader with no restraint or respect for the law.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I might try Hamilton by Ron Chernow, as well as biographies of Adams and Jefferson.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Trump v Trump is not a legitimate legal dispute among adversaries. It is the most extreme example of self-dealing; using his control over the Justice Department to further enrich himself and pay off his allies.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

David Frum Said This July 30 2026. Frum Was The Former Speech Writer For George W. Bush........

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Because of his expertise and extensive track record, Fauci was seen as a credible advisor. But he was never head of the entire NIH nor Secretary of HHS, let alone President. He should not be made a scapegoat for MAGA frustrations with the American response to a global pandemic.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Trump’s fate mirrors LBJ in Vietnam. Johnson knew the war was not winnable and escalating bombing did not deter the North Vietnamese. But he was so afraid of being labeled a loser and giving a win to Communist China.So the war continues burning through tax dollars and putting our soldiers at risk.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The correct answer would be “No. The Fund should only go to people that side with Trump.” So no wonder Jordan ducks.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

But a small step for truth and justice. One of the very rare instances where the DOJ followed the facts and ignored the lunacy of Trump.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Vance is correct in one way. Trump has set a new low for corruption, abuse of power, and deceit. So compared to Trump’s gross offenses, Nixon was like getting a ticket for jaywalking.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I think the media covering politics assigns too much importance to ideological labels. Most voters are not schooled in political theory. They are choosing between specific candidates and trying to determine who has their best interests in mind.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“You know, you can learn a lot about a large and diverse country by the one young woman they send to a beauty pageant.”

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Trump has no respect for the appropriation of funds by Congress and the laws and regulations that govern the allocation. He sees federal funds as personal gifts he can make or withhold to reward friends and punish his perceived enemies.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I think the point is that a Democratic primary in South Carolina requires candidates to focus on African American voters. That constituency is essential in several swing states for a Democratic to win in November.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Maureen Dowd on Trump: “He is willing to undermine and destroy any institution, law, norm or ideal cherished by Americans in a bonfire of his vanities. ………He puts his own ego above everything else, even democracy.”

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Chad Moriyama @chadmoriyama.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

On a double, Pages' throw fades on Mookie, who goes to get it and make a great relay. Rushing redeems himself by making a great tag on a throw that's way behind him. Dodgers still lead. Wow.

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LAist @laist.com · 17/07/2026

Deportations of children dramatically rose under the Trump administration — 61% of detained children in California were deported, compared to 8% under the Biden administration. 🔗: vist.ly/5bi5i ✍️ Emma Gallegos | EdSource 📸 Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Uniformed officers in tactical gear with a text overlay about ICE detaining children.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Asking for a friend….. were Trump’s victories in 2016 and 2024 fair and square? So all the illegal, cheating, conspiracy stuff was only in 2020? Then the deep state genius crooks laid low so Trump would win in 2024 but now are about to strike again? It’s all so confusing.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

While the speech may have been weak, Trump’s determination to carry out his dangerous plot is not. This is an “all hands on deck” crisis. The fairness and security of the midterm election is being threatened by a president with no guardrails.

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Mark Slavkin @markslavkin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

CA goes to great lengths to confirm the legitimacy of every vote. With so many people choosing to vote by mail, an accurate count takes time. We would like a faster vote count. But Trump’s allegations are baseless. In fact a Republican beat a large field to make the November ballot for governor

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