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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 13h
Context: 300k tonnes of diesel = 93 million gallons. US uses 160 to 170 million gallons per day - so 300k tonnes would last 13-14 hours. Total order of 1.8 million tonnes = ~82 hours of US use = ~3 days 10 hours. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
this is honestly one of the worst and most irresponsible things he has ever posted, and that's really saying something
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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The news just since I left work: -A planned livestream of an execution by firing squad -Trump basically trying to incite a pogrom against Somalis Nothing mysterious or complicated about what's happening.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 09/10/2026
right. this isn’t a somber public execution to show people what it means for the state to murder someone. this is a celebration of violence for its own sake. the fact that the nidal hasan is helpless and infirm is no doubt part of the appeal. bsky.app/profile/spir...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Troy Jackson: "The gentleman's name was Johan Sebastian Guerrero. He had a 3 year old daughter. The only mistake he made that morning was going to work. Because Sen. Collins is not willing to stand up to Donald Trump, he was murdered in the streets of Biddeford for doing nothing wrong."
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“…most commonly carried out in a handful of countries including Iran, North Korea and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. “releasing video of executions is most often associated with extremist militant groups like the Islamic State...” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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MS NOW @ms.now · 09/10/2026
ICE officer shoots, wounds man during immigration arrest in New York City www.ms.now/news/new-yor...
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ICE officer shoots, wounds man during immigration arrest in New York City
The man survived and was hospitalized after being shot during what the Department of Homeland Security called a “targeted enforcement operation.”
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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
BREAKING: House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia is now demanding answers from U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, after she allegedly asked a Trump donor to pay off her $100,000 credit card bill.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is Nazi rhetoric, full stop. It's not only a call to instigate a race war in the United States, but it's reminiscent of historic European justifications used to incite pogroms against Jews. People who say things like this are incredibly dangerous, as there is nothing they won't eventually do.
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You know what I don't see on the agent who shot a dad with a military assault rifle? THE BODY-CAM THAT THE TRUMP ADMIN HAS PROMISED TO PUT ON ALL ICE AGENTS.
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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Love that my opponent is trying to paint me as someone who wants political violence and meanwhile her party is going to execute someone on live tv (after already murdering multiple citizens in the streets and fishermen in boats)
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump is desperately trying to incite a riot before the election so he can declare an emergency
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The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State. The people of Minnesota must fight back. You have been robbed, and abandoned by your State Government. Your Governor is an incompetent thief who doesn't want to get involved. He just wants to get out of town with as much as he can steal, and then, lead a quiet life. The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back! If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.
Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, must immediately ask for Federal help - and leave the rest to us!
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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
IMO, This is the whole ballgame. Money corrupts absolutely. Josh Turek: "We need to have campaign finance reform to get dark money out of politics. I want to sponsor a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. We can have oligarchy or we can have democracy. We can't have both."
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Every member of this ethnic group is a criminal who needs to be imprisoned by the state” is just pure uncut Nazi shit
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We are watching in slow motion the things that happen before ethnic cleansing happens. People get that, right?
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If you‘ve studied history, you know what Trump and his fellow fascists are doing in Minnesota. They’re calling Somali Americans “garbage” and “enemy combatants“ because fascists need to create enemies and foment hate to excite their sick supporters.
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is how you admit you are strategically screwed, with bluster.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Looks like everyone at the White House (or their families) were getting their beaks wet in Republika Srpska www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...
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Photo shows top Trump aide's daughter with pro-Russia politician in Bosnia
Katie Wiles is a partner at the political lobbying firm Continental Strategy. A spokesperson for the firm acknowledged to CBS News that Wiles had taken the trip to Republika Srpska but on business for...
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The head of the Fraud Task Force unaware of corruption inside the Trump administration, despite it being widely covered in the media. All by design: The Public Integrity unit in DOJ was gutted and has been told to focus on welfare fraud in blue states. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/stop-paper...
The unit is hiring again to focus on “how politicians and state officials facilitate the misuse of taxpayer dollars.” That sounds good — until you realize what this actually means is they plan to go after blue state officials for allegations of welfare fraud. Trump’s circle will remain safe. After all, his former defense lawyer runs the DOJ now.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Oh yeah, those are definitely the Big Two when it comes to understanding socialism. Check out the big brain on J.D. here! He's definitely not an idiot.
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Brian C. Keegan, Ph.D. @brianckeegan.com · 08/10/2026
Every month that Trump and Vought continue to sabotage American higher education will probably require a year to reverse. We're currently in month 22 of the administration.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/10/2026
who knows if jackson can win this thing but i am glad that he is making clear that susan collins's whole scam is to do everything she can to make life worse for mainers and then take credit for mitigating it in the slightest way possible
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Will the 11th Circuit see through Trump’s new delay tactic as he tries to keep the public from seeing the Mar-a-Lago volume of Jack Smith’s report? joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...
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Pat Robertson Tried It While Campaigning. Will Trump Fare Any Better?
But he shouldn’t.
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🇨🇦🇮🇪🇸🇩🇺🇦 @iknownuttin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tick, tock, you vomitous, gelatinous, amorphous bag of pus
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Why Donald Trump’s Worst Scandal Is About to Haunt Him: Political Guru David Rothkopf
President Donald Trump’s nasty habit of sticking up for men accused of sexual assault illuminates his fears about facing discipline for his own alleged misdeeds, argues political expert David Rothkopf...
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 07/10/2026
Trump is the first president to call for America to be attacked. And his Republican allies said nothing. They don't care about you, or the country. Vote Democratic this November. The future of America depends on it. youtu.be/DhIeyeqI2Ng
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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 06/10/2026
Bedrooms. Marble showers. A bar. DHS spent hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars on planes under Kristi Noem, bypassing competition because the need was supposedly “urgent.” Most of the planes then largely sat idle. What happened to rooting out waste and fraud?
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I don't mean to make waves or anything, but as a journalist, I am definitely opposed to the president talking about arresting journalists.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Blumenthal: Tether is a crypto company that has a stablecoin known as USDT, and it is the major means of Iran avoiding and evading sanctions. What we’ve also exposed is that Cantor Fitzgerald has a major financial tie. Cantor Fitzgerald was owned by Howard Lutnick. It’s still run by his family.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Some were there because even though they had not known the young man personally, they 'are dedicated to standing in solidarity with his family and all of the other Haitian families who have come to Springfield seeking a place of safety,' the pastor said..." www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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At Haitian student’s funeral, a community confronts painful immigration reality
The emotional ceremony held in English and Haitian Creole was attended by his parents and two younger brothers, local community advocates and elected officials including Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, Sta...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
6. By six votes. Don't think for one second your vote doesn't matter. Your vote could be the difference between decent, thoughtful, smart representation and whatever messed up plan the Republican party has in mind. Friends and family and Iowa? Give 'em a call. Let them know what you know.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I’m back…with a column focused on the one thing on which Democrats (and everyone) must focus should we win in November…or should we ever have any hope of undoing the damage of Trump and the past half century of democratic decay in America. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/one-priori...
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One Priority Above All Others
We Must Drain the Poison Out of Our Body Politic If There Is to Be a Better World After Trump
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We will never again be a democracy if we don't get the big money out of American politics. There should not be any higher priority. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/one-priori...
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One Priority Above All Others
We Must Drain the Poison Out of Our Body Politic If There Is to Be a Better World After Trump
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One month out from Election Day and Trump is campaigning in deep red territory he should never have to worry about, Ken Paxton is admitting Trump's convention hurt Republicans, and Democrats are surging in Texas, Florida, South Carolina and Kansas. The momentum is real. Let's keep it going! 👏
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Our Wins Of The Week
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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I am grateful to announce 20 more Iowa veterans are joining our growing Veterans for Turek coalition. I am proud to have the support of these brave men and women from across our state who know that I will fight for an end to the type of forever wars Ashley Hinson has repeatedly voted to continue.
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#VA02 Kiggans voted to cut food stamps for 22,000 VA families. Called it 'so necessary.' Then voted with Trump 100% of the time while your costs went up $1,700. She doesn't work for you. Elaine Luria will! Visit elaineforcongress.com/issues/ to learn more #Pinks #ProudBlue #OneV1
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
NEW JACKSON AD: "This is for the folks who work 80 hours a week like I did. We carry this state on our backs. Mainers are proud, hard workers. They carry this state, like I will in the Senate. It's time your hard work pays off." #momsky#sheshed
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“He’s gotta resign. … We have to let our own people and everybody else know why it had to be done—because of what’s on the tape, because he lied.” — White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I've been all over Florida getting to know the folks that make our state so spectacular. I've been listening to your stories and loving every moment. Get involved, sign up to volunteer and canvass with our team at AngieNixon.com. #AngieforFlorida
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tom Homan: “I think September is going to be the highest deportations of any month in the history of ICE. We are removing and arresting more people right now than we ever have in the history of this nation. Wait until you see what we do next year.” ABOLISH ICE. www.thebulwark.com/p/doral-flor...
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Trump Turned His Beloved Golf Hub Into a Ghost Town
In Doral, there are empty tables, shuttered businesses, and families struggling to survive after their loved ones have been thrown in detention.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's as if he is TRYING to lose the midterms. With historically low approval ratings, it would be wise to avoid the press altogether. Instead, he gives TIME magazine this bonkers, unhinged & l-e-n-g-t-h-y stream-of consciousness interview, pathologically lying throughout. shorturl.at/PMvVB
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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Somebody is scared.
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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Loooooooong line out the door for tonight’s sold-out event with Heather Cox Richardson, me, and 700+ Iowans.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Obsessed with this photo of the Republican senate candidate in North Carolina
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Resolutely pro rapist.
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Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Rapey man defends the rapists.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle 'unfit' to serve after her overseas antics were exposed: lawmakers #RawStory
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Kimberly Guilfoyle 'unfit' to serve after her overseas antics were exposed: lawmakers
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R. Scott Rogers @arrscott.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
$20 million represents the total income tax payments of 1,053 households. A thousand American families worked full time for a whole year just to pay for Trump’s campaign ads.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you need a refresher about the issues involved in release of Vol. 2 of Jack Smith’s report, you’re not alone. The case was briefed months ago, but has been sitting on the court’s docket waiting for oral argument. I wrote about it back then: joycevance.substack.com/p/trumps-pas...
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Trump's Past Is Catching Up With Him
We’ve discussed Trump’s ongoing efforts to prevent the release of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the now-dismissed classified documents prosecution against the president.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Schmitt concocts an elaborate conspiracy all based on the premise that Smith must’ve been in ATL on a certain date because he was at a “Hawks” game that day but it wasn’t the Atlanta Hawks it was the Iowa Hawkeyes. His big gotcha moment made him look like a complete fool. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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