iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 2h

"Talarico is running in a state Trump carried by 14 points in 2024. Yet he’s actually leaned into the moral issues around immigration more aggressively than most other Democrats. He makes an expansive moral case that immigration is good for our country." newrepublic.com/article/2160...

newrepublic.com

In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault

Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.

521038

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

TED CRUZ: “I’m a big believer in bribery. Bribery works in politics.” Maybe the first honest thing @tedcruz has ever said

62651231

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 2h

💙 TOSS-UP NEWS: TEXAS SENATE Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll released Friday showed Talarico leading Paxton. 🔵 Talarico: 49% 🔴 Paxton: 44% Independent voters favor Talarico 58-26. @jamestalarico.bsky.social #TexasBlue #VoteBlue thehill.com/homenews/cam...

thehill.com

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll

A new poll shows Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points in the Lone Star State’s Senate race — just a little more than a month before No…

23313

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Klobuchar: "The fact that when people are hurting this much and literally can't pay their bills & insurance premiums, that he then spends govt money instead of to help people pay for their insurance, on an ad to glorify himself. They are making the connection now on corruption and affordability."

171024267

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Billionaires are vacuuming up all the wealth, while workers get screwed. They’re laughing in our faces while Trump steals from us and builds a ballroom. (H/T @qasimrashid.com)

29739347

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

"Schmitt says he stands by his claim that Smith is a 'dirtbag' and a perjurer. And with that kind of commitment to the bit, he’s definitely a shoe-in for the VP spot." — @lizdye.bsky.social

publicnotice.co

Schmitt happens all over effort to perjury trap Jack Smith

When gotchas go disastrously wrong.

1831516283

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14h

What emerges when you take a deep breath is a picture of what we all know by now to be true. This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims. joycevance.substack.com/p/flooding-t...

joycevance.substack.com

Flooding the Zone

Jack Smith kicked off his testimony on the Hill today like this: “I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.” He told senators that his...

651702433

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

“Data centers are gonna be very popular”🤔 Trump again makes it clear his loyalty is to the tech oligarchs (who enrich him and his family), not to regular Americans

801087412

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 14h

Despite hosting the World Cup, travel to the U.S. was DOWN this summer. We're on pace for overseas visitors to drop by 2 million from last year — down 20% from our '19 peak “We're the only major country in the world losing visitation, he told me. It's mind-boggling” www.axios.com/2026/09/28/u...

axios.com

Axios C-Suite: Even the World Cup couldn't stop America's tourism slide

"It's mind-boggling."

3935586

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13h

So many of Trump’s open abuses of power over the last two years are easy to comprehend and have played out right in the open. It would simply be a matter of congressional Democrats picking their favorites.

lnk.thebulwark.com

Impeach Him Again

There’s never been a better time.

1124343

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

CNN @cnn.com · 13h

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. cnn.it/4z9Lt96

3111352

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

CNN @cnn.com · 12h

Two months after Israeli settlers forced them out of their house, a Palestinian family was able to return to their home – only to be attacked again by more than 100 settlers, with some storming the house and setting it on fire. cnn.it/4AEn6BV

76941

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.

985128423689

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 9h

Enemy of MAGA? Explain your dismissive stance

17612

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

CNN @cnn.com · 8h

Nearly 93% of known plastic chemicals used to wrap food and make clothes, toys, and other common household and personal care products pose a high risk to human health, according to a new investigation provided exclusively to CNN. cnn.it/46TldUc

59244

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

NPR @npr.org · 8h

Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. n.pr/4hV4pSZ

n.pr

A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah

Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.

2312959

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

I mean, what else does Talarico have to do to get Corrupt Coward Paxton to stop hiding behind Donald Trump’s diaper?

311116173

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

SarahBCalif @sarahbca.bsky.social · 16h

This was a complete and total “SchmittShow” A perfect encapsulation of how inept and outright stupid MAGA republicans are.

0212

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

You would think at some point MAGA would get tired of the incompetent buffoons they have representing them. But it seems like they’ve pretty much just accepted it as part of their brand.

1121758269

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 14h

The Trump administration is touting its recent rollback of Biden-era fuel efficiency standards as a win for American car manufacturers. It couldn’t have things more backward. trib.al/yQhxAST

trib.al

Trump Isn’t Helping Out the Auto Industry. He’s Helping to Tank It.

The Trump administration is touting its recent rollback of Biden-era fuel efficiency standards as a win for American car manufacturers. It couldn’t have things more backward.

47226

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

🧑‍🌾 “Iowa is on the verge of a farm crisis that threatens to wreck the agricultural heart of the state and hurt the fortunes of Republicans at the top of the midterm ticket… Democrats could win in several once-reliably Republican states…”

axios.com

"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa

Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.

37602173

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h

Ashley Hinson voted for the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” CBO now projects the law will mean 13.1 MILLION fewer Medicaid enrollees by 2035, while cutting Medicaid spending by about $1.2 TRILLION over the decade. That vote has consequences. #GOPWarOnHealthcare

19467277

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 21h

Another way of making this point: The wheels may be coming off the Trump administration and the authoritarian movement energizing it. But a large tractor-trailer barreling down a highway at full speed whose wheels come loose is very dangerous to innocent people in the vicinity.

41833214

markwomack.bsky.social @markwomack.bsky.social · 23h

You know what to do, Iowa. 🌊

000

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 23h

Former special counsel Jack Smith: “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation.”

37946311

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump and his Republican allies insist China is to blame for how unpopular Data Centers are They think we are all Morons

40388104

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💰 “Over the last 20 months, Trump’s super PAC has received large donations from corporations or individuals seeking/have received favorable treatment from Trump.” Trump Bribery is big business! popular.info/p/how-maga-i...

24527230

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump continues to steal your money to pay for political ads while media companies continue to be co-conspirators to a crime by accepting the stolen funds.

551124356

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026

IOWA FIRST… FROM KANSAS? Zach Lahn is running for governor of Iowa while maintaining a home in Wichita. He voted in Kansas in 2018, 2020 and 2022, then registered in Iowa in 2024. Flight records reviewed by the Des Moines Register showed his plane making frequent trips back to Wichita.

34976484

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

scenes from an authoritarian cult -- Trump signs an EO, and then all of his cronies keep clapping and clapping for him since none of them wants to be the first one to stop

2681952443

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

holy shit -- turns out Jack Smith went to a Hawkeyes game in Maryland but Schmitt's team is so reckless they concocted a conspiracy theory that Smith was actually in Atlanta seeing a Hawks game and colluding with Fani Willis. Klobuchar points out to Schmitt, "you have your teams wrong."

32864651398

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

1. How has MAGA Inc. raised an unprecedented amount of money? Let’s review:

13698401

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Enten unpacks how Trump has lost 27 points of net approval among white non-college voters over the last two years, and in fact now is "at the lowest of any previous Republican president at this point in his second term among white non-college voters"

451152281

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I can't remember anything like this either. If anything, I'd say we're looking at a midterm result that makes 2006 -- where Republicans lost 31 seats in the House and 5 in the Senate -- seem tame by comparison.

3642165

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/09/2026

"I couldn’t help but think: Remind me why we shouldn’t impeach this guy again?" Today's Morning Shots, from @eggerdc.bsky.social:

lnk.thebulwark.com

Impeach Him Again

There’s never been a better time.

1617934

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

333122004506

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the President or others."

9067871569

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SEN. WARREN: "They cut taxes and they always say ‘it's really going to pay off for you’ — every time academics come back say ‘What really happened is the richest people got richer and everybody else got left behind.’.. this is the 20.0 version of this.” (H/T @atrupar.com )

8740431220

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is crazy. They are laughing at us.

32815317

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith defends his team of prosecutors: "I'm extremely proud to have worked with them, and the fact that they have been targeted illegally, lost their jobs illegally, and had their lives turned upside down by this Department of Justice is an outrage."

132119273098

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It is often weakened by attacks on the institutions in the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January of 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."

352170634

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Not the flex you think it is, buddy

1413027694

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026

Wow! Pissed-off Trump voter says America is not great again, and she regrets her vote for Trump.

1251231386

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

All Trump’s malevolence and psychosis will be on full display right after the midterms. We’ve been here before in Nov 2020, and here we go again. The national nightmare of Trump refusing to accept defeat and dragging the country through lies, conspiracies and drama begins again.

1032440588

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 29/09/2026

Stopping the fascists from sabotaging the midterms is what the next No Kings is all about. On October 17, we need millions of people in the streets putting the regime on notice that We The People won’t accept any of Trump’s bullshit: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

NO KINGS
NO THRONES. NO CROWNS.
VOTE EARLY
OCTOBER 17
NOKINGS.ORG

10427204

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/09/2026

He may have driven the country into the ditch, but at least he will have exploded the “we need a businessman” myth with a force no liberal Democrat could ever hope to. trib.al/gHYSejv

trib.al

The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly.

Trump is following one of the Republican Party’s long-standing traditions: burning the economy to the ground.

98631

markwomack.bsky.social @markwomack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

They just openly mock people's concerns about their towns and neighborhoods.

000

Reposted by @markwomack.bsky.social

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.

20835491289