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Michael Tolbert

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Positive, persistent & patient. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time. -Edison #TruthBeBold

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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Court determines that Plaintiffs improperly employed this lawsuit to justify a particular award in this matter — access to taxpayer funds and exemption from audits & other investigations — which was accomplished by leveraging control over Defendants,” thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....
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Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury
An appeals court Tuesday sided with a lower court judge who determined President Trump colluded with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in bringing and later dismissing a case seeking $10 billion in d…
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government's AI chatbot is able to say something that no Trump nominee is allowed to.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good,” #KenPaxton said in an audio clip shared by The New York Times. thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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Paxton: Trump GOP midterm convention ‘dropped our numbers’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said that the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas hurt him politically.  “So to be honest with you, …
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good,” #KePaxton said in an audio clip shared by The New York Times. thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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Paxton: Trump GOP midterm convention ‘dropped our numbers’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said that the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas hurt him politically.  “So to be honest with you, …
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The 9 Commandments of Logic substack.com/@lucasbean/n...
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9 MAGA Cult Debate Tactics and How to Beat Them
Every Conservative Argument is Bad Faith
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm attending Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor's event, “Gina for East Texas Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/ginahinojosa...
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Gina for East Texas Rally · Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor
EAST TEXAS! Come meet Gina Hinojosa, connect with fellow supporters, and learn how to join our campaign. As governor, Gina will deliver affordable health care, housing Texans can actually afford, stro...
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The Joker in Batman (1989): "And now, folks, it's time for 'Who do you trust!' Hubba, hubba, hubba! Money, money, money! Who do you trust? Me? I'm giving away free money. And where is [ @jamestalarico.bsky.social ]? He's [in the Community], [gathering food for the needy]!" youtu.be/jsw0Sht66BA?...
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
They all knew, but they lied to the American people and looked the other way. www.cnn.com/videos/polit...
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These Republicans warned Americans about Trump, then stood back | CNN Politics
CNN’s Brianna Keilar calls out Republicans for warning Americans about President Trump, then choosing to ignore his “uniquely troubling nature” and ultimately end up either supporting him or working u...
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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The flag bearer for the GOP.
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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Glad to show it to the world!
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/08/2026
South Carolina, I wouldn’t claim these people if I were you. Good God. 😭 [MYRTLE BEACH TRUMP RALLY]
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social , it'sMichael. What the he!! are you doing? substack.com/@therickwils...
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Don't Negotiate With Evil (Hakeem Jeffries Edition)
August 24. 2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/08/2026
A US military plane just casually landing in Moscow with no explanation from authorities. Totally normal. Nothing to see here.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In 1793, the Upper Canada legislature passed an act that granted the gradual abolition of slavery and any enslaved person arriving in the province was automatically declared free. As a result, over 30,000 enslaved African Americans came to Canada via the Underground RR. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Emancipation Day — August 1 - Canada.ca
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social I concur with this position. Kushner has zero credibility and zero authority beyond the corrupt trump administration. youtu.be/xCzmVxxZfnI?...
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James Carville: Urgent Message for Hakeem Jeffries
YouTube video by Politicon
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Who else didn’t blink when RFK Jr.’s speech on autism was interrupted by his quack ringtone? Almost too perfect.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/08/2026
We're live now! Join the conversation!
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
When the order came to abandon ship, Doris Miller didn't. He stayed and pulled men out of burning water. He was 24 when he was killed. www.JackHopkinsNow.com
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/08/2026
It's hard to fathom that anyone thinks ICE can be reformed or retrained. ICE needs to be dismantled and then cauterized so it can't grow back. #AbolishICE
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
@benmckenzie.bsky.social presents watch.eventive.org/everyoneisly...
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money — Live from New York | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Actor and author Ben McKenzie investigates the lies, hype, and harm behind cryptocurrency’s rise—and who’s really paying the price.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes. #VoterSuppression #JimCrow www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballots
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
$40 Trillion. #WeTriedToTellYall www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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How did U.S. debt hit $40 trillion? Here's what to know
There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Crossroad 2026 Election - What's At Stake Live Aug. 20 at 10:15 am substack.com/@michaeletol...
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
"Democracies depend on voters eventually punishing leaders for failed promises, instability, or abuse of power. "When emotional allegiance becomes stronger than measurable reality, accountability mechanisms weaken substantially." www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/s...
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Siege Loyalty: Why grievance politics replaced traditional accountability for much of Trump’s base | Milwaukee Independent
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Republicans needed a distraction to get some Americans talking about anything other than: The Epstein Files, Trump’s corruption, Todd Blanche, the economy, the Iran war, the national debt, Trump’s dismal polling numbers, etc… Since they insist, here's a summary of events.
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Republicans needed a distraction to get some Americans talking about anything other than: The Epstein Files, Trump’s corruption, Todd Blanche, the economy, the Iran war, the national debt, Trump’s di...
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The #SchaeferBodyCount continues to climb. #ThePriceOfFreedom? giffords.org/analysis/tex...
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Texas Gun Deaths Surged 63% under Greg Abbott
Governor Greg Abbott says public safety is a top priority of his administration, but the facts tell a different story.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/08/2026
Bruh. Was she on a mission to find the worst possible human, and Stephen Miller won the big prize?
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
He started out last year with a proof-of-concept test lab that began by incrementally defeating one open-source #flock video camera detection algorithm after another. techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/t...
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This 'adversarial' pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you | TechCrunch
A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by surveillance cameras.
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 03/08/2026
Todd Blanche announced that Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion fund was dead. Then reporters read the fine print: The fund vanished—but Trump’s IRS audit protection survived. Now critics say the midnight maneuver exposed who the deal was really designed to protect. #ToddBlanche #DonaldTrump #DOJ
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Todd Blanche Claimed He Killed Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund—Then Reporters Read the Fine Print
Todd Blanche appeared to give skeptical Republican senators exactly what they demanded. Late Sunday night, the acting attorney general released an order formally eliminating the Trump administratio…
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Maya Wiley @maya4rights.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Joining @chrislhayes.bsky.social on blocking #ToddBlanche nomination. He is unfit and we deserve better.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Along with CBS, the merged company will include channels like HBO, TNT, TBS, HGTV, the Food Network, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and BET. #Ellison www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...
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David Ellison Is About To Control An Unprecedented Collection Of Media Brands
David Ellison is poised to control one of the biggest media empires in history. Here's a look at every major company, brand and franchise under Paramount-WBD.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/08/2026
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Call the office of Sen. John Cornyn and demand that he vote NO on the confirmation of #ToddBlanche as Attorney General. 202-224-2934 www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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Todd Blanche on track for confirmation after Cornyn strikes Trump settlement deal
The Texas senator is a crucial vote on the attorney general nominee in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is set to vote Tuesday.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
'It also covers the identities of email correspondents with Epstein in eight exchanges regarding a “torture video” and sexual activity with minors' #ToddBlanche www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
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Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds
Court gives DOJ a week to remove redactions or justify them.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
In Feb, Argentina (Peter Thiel’s new home) passed “Milei's controversial labor reform,” which aims to spur investment by: “Empower[ing] employers to mandate 12-hour workdays (instead of the current 8)”, “Mak[ing] it easier for companies to fire workers,” “Limit[ing] the right to strike” 1/
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Argentina passes Milei's controversial labor reform
Argentina's sweeping new reform is meant to create more formal jobs by reducing the burden on employers. Recent polls had shown that the nation was split on it.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review “The closures were the result of months of analysis and a careful review by ‌Capital One’s AML team in accordance with bank policies and regulatory guidance.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review
Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high www.kltv.com/2026/07/30/u...
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US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"The lesson, they argue, isn't that working-class voters are unreachable. It's that you can't reach them if you're not focused on the issues they care about the most." www.npr.org/2026/07/29/n...
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To win over working-class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy
Working-class voters have moved away from the Democratic Party. Winning them back is key to the party's future, a new reports shows. But first, the messaging has to change.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
When Elon Musk says "zero" children died in Africa from his DOGE cuts, he really means zero children died who are *worthy of any concern.* It's vile coded signaling to his global fascist audience. From me and @polphilpod.bsky.social, a deep dive into Musk's fascism: newrepublic.com/article/2135...
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The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids
In his explosive interview with The Economist, the SpaceX billionaire inadvertently revealed something darker about his true vision for the future—and about his affinities with global fascism.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The US Supreme Court has been using #ThreeFifthsLogic for at least 169 years. Notice the similarities with their other decisions that have moved the US backwards away from a More Perfect Union. But the #Dissent #PlessyVFerguson #CitizensUnited #TrumpVUS teachingamericanhistory.org/document/ple...
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Plessy v. Ferguson
In this case, the Supreme Court voted 7-1 to uphold a Louisiana law requiring railroads to separate African Americans and white people into different passenger cars, despite Justice Harlan’s sole diss...
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The US Supreme Court has been using #ThreeFifthsLogic for at least 169 years. Notice the similarities with their other decisions that have moved our country backwards away from a More Perfect Union. #DredScott #PlessyVFerguson #CitizensUnited #TrumpVUS teachingamericanhistory.org/document/dre...
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Dred Scott v. Sandford
Taney declared that Dred Scott lacked standing in the case because members of his race were not citizens of the United States; they had “no rights which the white man was bound to respect.”
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Farmers have definitely arrived at the find-out stage of #FAFO. #WeTriedToTellYall www.fb.org/intel/market...
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Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Profitability
Commodity prices have plummeted from their 2022 highs, creating a persistent imbalance in the farm economy that places real strain on the financial health of row crop farmers across the country.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
@rhodesben.bsky.social speaks about communication on #BestPeople with @nicollewallace.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=tpHK...
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Trump's BRAIN ROT dies. But these words changed the course of American history
YouTube video by MS NOW
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The Devil @iamdevil.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Make it make sense.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love." - Fyodor Dostoevsky #TruthBeBold
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love. theconversation.com/the-emperors...
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The Emperor’s New Clothes – a fairy tale for our times?
Hans Christian Andersen published The Emperor’s New Clothes in 1837. How did his life as an outsider shape the meaning of this darkly prescient story?
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/07/2026
PURE EVIL Stephen Miller’s worldview in one video clip. "I think the ideal solution would be to cut off their fingers. I don't think it's necessary to kill them entirely. We're not a barbaric people. We respect life. Therefore, torture is the way to go. Because tortured people can live.”
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Young Black Men Are ‘Politically Misread,’ Not Absent, New Survey Finds capitalbnews.org/black-men-vo...
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Young Black Men Are ‘Politically Misread,’ Not Absent, New Survey Finds
A survey of 1,600 young Black men finds campaigns ignore these key voters who “value democracy” but feel unseen by both parties.
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Michael Tolbert @michaeltolbert.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Watch with skepticism and think critically. The disinformation campaign is in full effect. ☹️ #TruthBeBold
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