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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 7h

Holy shit.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 1h

gotta admit when he is right, $3.99 at Kroger. $1 a stick

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 4h

Not so sure Cruz can distance himself from Trump without making himself look wishy washy.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 11h

Hedging yourself to be able to claim you weren't wrong.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 14h

exactly- " Societies that lose the ability to measure themselves rarely register the loss as it happens. They register it afterward, in the accumulated weight of consequences that only become legible once it is too late to do anything about them."

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14h

What I'm saying here is that maybe the 10K donation did not secure the $900 million contract. It is more plausible that some of the firms being shaken down by Salus/Lewandoswki said yes, and some of that $900 million went to Lewandoski. That changes the story from political favoritism to corruption.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dhs-contractors-told-white-house-officials-asked-pay-corey-lewandowski-rcna263744

The representative in a follow-up call told the marketing firm owner that this contract would be worth $40 million to $50 million, but that the marketing company would get only $20 million, according to the person familiar with the discussions. The representative would direct the rest to a consulting company tied to Lewandowski, the person said.

“We will make sure the consultant is handled,” the representative said, according to the person familiar with the discussions.

In both cases, the Salus representative made it clear to the marketing firm owner that hiring a Lewandowski-linked consultant was a condition of winning the contract, according to the person familiar with the discussions.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Is that using the mystery imported ground beef Trump brought in?

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

old and retired here, mine is the same, with it geared mostly if someone needs to use it if im unable to. Wife, Mother ICE, Cardiologist.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026

For years, Project 2025 architect Russell Vought has set out to erode our system of checks and balances of power and to concentrate power in the hands of one person: President Trump. Now he’s quietly making it all happen. 🔊 Listen to this episode: propub.li/3TzIyaA

“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.” - Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Is he talking about that esteemed brilliant hulk Coach Tuberville

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Are you going to call it-“Speaker of the House?”

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Excellent sell, sir

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Community Notes for the win here, Megyn Kelly. 👌

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

gotta love the 18 year old kid with a No Tax on Social Security sign. Like he is going to make to 65.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What if it was for reasons of National Security?

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/10/2026

The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Laser focused on the key issues (Also, the Senate is out until after the election, so it can’t vote “NOW”)

Kaitlan Collins
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President Trump gives out Tom Cotton's cell number over the daylight savings bill.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump
Everybody in Arkansas, Tom Cotton, a friend of mine, is holding up a very important Bill. It's called,
"The Sunshine Protection Act" or, "We Don't Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act." For some reason, Tom is stopping the Bill and, in the Senate, it's very easy to do, it only takes one! It should pass overwhelmingly, in a Bipartisan fashion. So, everyone in Arkansas, a State I love, and won 3 times, the last by by 34 points, tell Tom to, GET IT DONE! It will be appreciated by all. Nobody wants to spend their precious time running all over the place, turning Clocks back twice a year and, having sunshine in the afternoon is better than early in the morning! The PGA TOUR, as an example, needs more Daylight in the afternoon in order to finish their Tournaments. Likewise, regular Golfers, Tennis Players, Hunters and, perhaps most importantly, Farmers who want more Daylight to play or work. See letter from Brian Rolapp, CEO of the PGA TOUR below. 65% PLUS want more sun in the afternoon, Daylight Saving Time (The way it is now!), but 100% don't want to change their Clocks twice a year. They want to, as they say, "LOCK THE CLOCK!" Who doesn't? It's very expensive for our Nation where you have high and dangerous steeples to reach, like on churches and municipal buildings. Almost everybody wants
"The Sunshine Protection Act" to pass, except for Tom Cotton. To the Great People of Arkansas,
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pass overwhelmingly, in a Bipartisan fashion. So, everyone in Arkansas, a State I love, and won 3 times, the last by by 34 points, tell Tom to, GET IT DONE! It will be appreciated by all. Nobody wants to spend their precious time running all over the place, turning Clocks back twice a year and, having sunshine in the afternoon is better than early in the morning! The PGA TOUR, as an example, needs more Da…

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Besides the dox, Trump has such a persuasive argument with the tall steeples.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The paper towels he was throwing out in PR would be a better deal right now.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Seems easy enough these days to get friends to make loose announcement's and then let die over time.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Journalists (and also non-journalists), please read this important statement and consider signing it Democracy is on the line

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Surprised there have been no one questioning John Roberts on how to address issues like this.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Can you imagine a conversation between Trump and Tuberville about anything.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Have you heard of 1789 Capital? The venture capital firm founded by Don Jr? They obtained a stake in a small company named Vulcan Elements-and quickly got a $620 million deal from the Pentagon Why? “The call came from the White House: We have to get this done” #PaytoPlayPresident

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Twelve executives from one private prison company wrote one senator checks in six weeks, right after she voted them $45 billion. The founder. The CEO. A man who used to run ICE. Florida, she's yours. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-fill... #LetsGetVoteReady

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

personally i think he had a hard time walking in grass, lifting his feet up, which is why he made a path/walkway to the helicopter.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 28/09/2026

The University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment survey shows that Americans today feel worse about the economy than they did during either the Covid-19 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis.

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Gas, mortgage rates and inflation send Americans’ view of the economy to near record lows

“This is the danger for the Federal Reserve and the nation. This is what can truly shift spending habits and lifestyles,” said economist Heather Long.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I don’t own individual stocks, and I won’t own them as governor. The only thing I am invested in is lowering costs for Ohioans. Vivek Ramaswamy has over $5 million invested in the data center industry and millions more in many other industries that Ohio’s governor would be in charge of regulating.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Melber: You’re saying the VP has low T. You’ve called Mike Rogers a beta. El-Sayed: I'm just saying that they like to lead on strength. Strength is about being able to stand up to the problem. The problem is Donald Trump, and you don't see much standing up to Donald Trump

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Brain fried. Doesnt know if he is talking about bombing boats or Iran.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New AP poll: Trump’s job approval rating falls to 31%, while 69% disapprove. • His approval rating on the economy: 26% • On the cost of living: 17% • On Iran: 28% • Trade negotiations: 38% • AI: 31% • Immigration: 39% • Border security: 48% apnorc.org/wp-content/u...

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marktl.bsky.social @marktl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I question this statement- "As President Trump has said, and lived, “You can’t prove your merit on quiet waters.”

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing

Since returning to office, Trump has marveled at AI’s capabilities. He is increasingly in thrall to the tech executives courting him. In December 2025, Elon Musk returned to the Oval Office for a clandestine meeting. Trump spent hours asking Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot, questions about his presidency and legacy, according to an official present. At the time, Trump was ordering missile strikes against Venezuelan boats he alleged were smuggling drugs into the U.S. He asked Grok how Venezuelans would react if the U.S. captured Maduro. According to the official present, the chatbot responded that Maduro was a repressive and deeply unpopular dictator and that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. After Trump ordered the mission to seize Maduro, the following month, celebrations broke out in the streets. Trump, according to officials, came away thinking Grok was ingenious.

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trump endorsed him. Trump's cabinet funded him. Trump's prosecutor funded him. Trump's ambassador funded him. Michael Whatley is the most expensive 15-point loss in North Carolina history. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-sen...

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Trump’s Senate Pick Is Losing. Look Who’s Paying For Him.

Also: The judge, the lawyer, and the peanut farmer Trump didn’t see coming

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chris Wright had one job: run the Energy Department. He found time for a second one: funding Trump's Senate pick, employer line "US Dept of Energy." Your government, used as a return address. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-sen...

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kelly Loeffler lost her own Senate seat in 2021. Now she's spending $62,000 trying to buy one for Trump's guy. Her listed employer on the check? "Federal Government." She means you. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-sen...

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