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Evan Wolfson @evanwolfson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

👇 This. Vote them all out.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I think the reason I've been a little ambiently mad all day is because January 6th rioters are statistically the most likely group of pedophiles in the world and they clubbed a guy to death and they're going to be rich from the tax money that I give to the country I live in.

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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Pretty good way to pay and incentivize foot soldiers to do your bidding, even if it crosses lines. This is basically how warlords control territory in the absence of a functioning law and order state.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister. Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.

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Simon Frankel Pratt @simonpratt.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

An appropriate response for any Jew to this is fury

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Hey media-- Pam Bondi is not a victim -- she willingly carried out Trump's political agenda to prosecute his political enemies and undermine free and fair elections. Todd Blache is not shouldering a "burden" or "walking a tightrope." He is a willing accomplice. Language matters.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Bondi was awful, but no worse than Patel. Noem was terrible, but no worse than Hegseth. Funny that it’s only the women who get fired.

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 28/03/2026

“Section 14 of the Press Law ordered editors ‘to keep out of the newspapers anything which…tends to weaken the strength of the German Reich, outwardly or inwardly.’” - William Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, p. 405

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

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Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

First they came for gender studies . . . and now they are attempting to ban sociology. Florida has written its own sanitized sociology intro book and banned all others that reflect what the discipline knows about gender, race, inequality and the world. truthout.org/articles/flo...

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Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal and Produced Its Own

The Board of Governors overseeing the new curricula includes roofing contractors, insurance execs, and no professors.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Reuters Exclusive "U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school." "The strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East."

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Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The reason we have “stupid rules of engagement” is to make sure we don’t bomb elementary schools.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It's hard to disagree with this, tbh

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The fact that there’s a secret network of doulas going around Minneapolis to help with home births for parents afraid of ICE should be front-page news. These children, born in secrecy, are American citizens.

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AkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The only response here is a motion to enjoin the whole operation If the government's position is "I'm sorry your honor but we don't be the capacity to both respect constitutional rights and conduct the operation as it is currently being conducted" the answer is "then you must stop the operation"

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Part 2 of the exchange.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.

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Amy Kristin Sanders @amykristinsanders.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Important info from @cato.org about how immigrants contribute to our country: "The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023." Facts matter.

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Seva @seva.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 30/01/2026

Important update: a federal judge has ruled that Russ Vought & OMB were breaking the law & must tell the public exactly how they are spending (or not spending) funds appropriated by Congress. I wrote this law years ago to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Jon Steinman @jonsteinman.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Bondi and Gabbard were appointed to do exactly this: undermine elections. They know their jobs are on the line. Lying about past elections is how they position Trump to suppress future elections.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Since I'm pretty sure this administration doesn't realize this document exists, it would be worth downloading the 2020 Intelligence Community Assessment on foreign threats to the U.S. elections before it disappears, which includes the following finding: www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law. The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia: tile.loc.gov/storage-serv...

Screenshot of TruthSocial post by President Trump complaining that Mayor Frey won't enforce federal immigration law, and calling it a "very serious violation of the Law."

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Defenceless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet, dotted everywhere, Ironic points of light Flash out wherever the Just Exchange their messages: May I, composed like them Of Eros and of dust, Beleaguered by the same Negation and despair, Show an affirming flame. — W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14/01/2026

President Trump made an obscene gesture with his middle finger and mouthed “f--- you” twice to a person who can be heard yelling “pedophile protector” at him during a tour of a Ford factory in Michigan — a reaction the White House said was “appropriate.”

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Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler

A cellphone video captured Trump twice mouthing “f--- you” and raising his middle finger toward someone shouting at him inside the Ford factory.

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/01/2026

If calling a state secret police agent a murderer for committing murder will lead to more murder by the state secret police, it sure seems like the problem is with the secret police

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Pacific Antifascist Research Collective @pacantifa.is · 08/01/2026

A thread of ICE and CBP sex offenders and credibly accused sex pasts. Content-warning descriptions of abuse Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.

Ramon Marquez in his CBP Honor Guard uniform

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

1984: “The National Portrait Gallery removed a swath of text that mentioned President Donald Trump’s two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection as it swapped out a prominent photo of him this week.” www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

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Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait

A Trump official previously complained about a caption beside his National Portrait Gallery photo mentioning his impeachments and the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/01/2026

Amy Klobuchar: "There are now more ICE agents in Minnesota than there are police officers combined in Minneapolis and St. Paul. So they are outnumbering our own local police officers out on the streets."

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

@marcelias.bsky.social is right. Expect Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez or someone similarly senior there to claim that Venezuela rigged the 2020 election. They'll manufacture "evidence." This will be their "payment" to Trump to let them stay in charge. That and handing over their oil. Wait for it.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

This is superb, from Sen. Kelly. Please watch. __ Insider note: First sentence of Kelly's presentation is uncannily powerful echo of my favorite TV ad ever. "Imported from Detroit," 15 yrs ago Serendipity? Embedded memory by Kelly people? Perfect for both. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIQ...

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Chrysler - 'Imported From Detroit' (Eminem Super Bowl Ad)

YouTube video by Anthony Kalamut (Southside AdGuy)

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/01/2026

"President Trump's criteria is different. We cannot have arts institutions that lose money because you have programming that is woke or not popular," said Richard Grenell, the man President Trump picked to lead the Kennedy Center. to.pbs.org/4q1Cnqt

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'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover

The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead th...

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

These are good moments to remember that the CEOs of all the biggest companies in America are happy to go to White House dinners and slap this guy’s back. They do not care about this. Remember this, years from now, when they want you to forget.

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Election Task Force @electiontaskforce.org · 18/11/2025

Want to get involved in your local elections? Serving as a poll worker is one of the most meaningful ways to support your community and see firsthand the checks and balances that ensure every legitimate vote is counted.

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Jane Mayer @janemayer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

There was too much assault and pepper for the jury to swallow.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 06/11/2025

actual communism

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I think a thing we'll learn tonight is that people fucking hate what is going on and they will straight ticket vote against anyone involved in starving people while pillaging the country and kidnapping their neighbors. I don't think it matters at all who that person is.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/11/2025

Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

No one would have any confusion about what is happening if they saw it in another country.

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Michael W. Kraus @mwkraus.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

"Introducing the (antisemitism) training has not helped Northwestern’s relationship with the Trump administration. Even after implementing it, the administration cut $790m in research funding. Trump is now trying to extract further concessions." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Antisemitism training designed by pro-Israel groups is becoming compulsory at US colleges. What’s in it?

Training asks students to attribute the statement ‘every time I read Hitler, I fall in love’ to an ‘anti-Israel activist’

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