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John Hesterman @john-hesterman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Well well well, look what we have here. There is a lot of work that goes into these weekly rankings, so cracking the top ten would have been good enough for me. Second overall? That’s pretty spiffy.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

GOP in Congress have gone supine, & that's how a democracy slides toward Orbán's Hungary Americans aren't having it, & neither are the courts @democracydefendersaction.org & partners have hundreds of cases going & the wins keep coming Why I expect a historic spanking Nov 3 w/ @ms.now👇 -TN

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 09/09/2026

The top 10 problems with the Republicans’ midterm convention: 10. The gathering has no real purpose and it isn’t a real party convention. 9. The GOP has no message. 8. The role of sitting White House Cabinet secretaries suggests organizers are ignoring ethics laws www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

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The top 10 problems with the Republicans’ pointless and futile midterm convention

If Trump and his party are feeling optimistic about the gathering in Texas, they probably ought to start lowering their expectations.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/09/2026

BREAKING: after the Tate brothers’ lawyer had to expose their wealth as fake to prove they’re not a flight risk, a judge has DENIED their release pending extradition anyhow. So now we know their fake rich and they have to stay in jail anyhow HAAAAHAHA www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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Tate brothers lose bid for release from US jail pending extradition

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid for release from a Miami jail on Wednesday as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/09/2026

NEW: I’ll be going LIVE with @milestaylor.bsky.social at the Trump Epstein Bookmobile in 30 minutes. The mobile reading room is currently in Dallas. Join the conversation at muellershewrote.com

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Just taped a long youtube on the state of play in the Supreme Court this week with the mail-in ballot order.The voters’ answer to the administration is due tomorrow at 3 PM.The important point is that the court will have to consider the merits of the rule. Much more at www.youtube.com/@TalkingFeds

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Talking Feds with Harry Litman

Welcome to Talking Feds! Talking Feds is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the ...

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

IMPOSSIBLE. He's been a perpetual, non-stop source of embarrassment to all decent humans since he first rode down that escalator to declare all Mexicans criminals, drug dealers & rapists. He's the worst thing to happen to our country, EVER.

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I have a long YouTube about both the federal charges and the internal struggles within DOJ over not charging Castro with assault (only with false statements), which the AUSA in Minnesota argued for vigorously but was overruled by Main Justice. Coming your way shortly at www.youtube.com/@TalkingFeds

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Talking Feds with Harry Litman

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

BREAKING: Epstein billionaire buddy, Leon Black, refuses to appear for his sworn deposition today. Instead, he sues House Oversight & Chair Comer to prevent turning over NDAs & giving testimony about them. I’ve got the lawsuit details & what to expect next in this fight: youtu.be/uPlsbPrjsqw?...

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Epstein BILLIONAIRE Leon Black SUES Congress After CONTEMPT Threat!!

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s installation of loyalists continues with Dr. Heidi Overton’s nomination as FDA Commissioner & Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation as CDC Director. Both may be physicians, but they’re on a crusade to destroy your right to an abortion and your reproductive freedom:

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/09/2026

A couple days ago, Mike Johnson mocked Thomas Massie for suggesting House leadership could keep Congress out to avoid the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling the idea “stupid” and “nonsensical.” Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 03/09/2026

Remember when Trump said he was capturing Maduro to bring democracy to Venezuela? Update: still no democracy Oil, however? He has made a lot of progress there - for his rich buddies.

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Trump Got Venezuela’s Oil. Venezuelans Are Still Waiting for Democracy.

Eight months after Maduro’s removal, Washington is building a new economic order without waiting for an elected governme

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org & @splcenter.org just sued FL to STOP H.B. 991, its 'SAVE' Act Miss one mailed notice & the state can purge you. The state is manufacturing a crisis & then billing voters for it Proud to represent @blackvotersmatterfund.org & @lulacorg.bsky.social👇 -TN

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: The latest filing in my Epstein Files lawsuit against Todd Blanche scathingly calls him out for his continued violation of the law as well as court orders. Why Blanche is so desperate to keep the truth from getting revealed to the public: youtu.be/8jja7i_8cR8?...

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🚨AG Blanche SCRAMBLES as SCATHING NEW Filing In MY Epstein Lawsuit BLOWS UP His Defense!!

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I asked all the major news orgs about their policy referencing Lake Ontario, after Trump's "Lake America" rebrand. Only The New York Times offered a statement. www.status.news/p/apple-maps...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In court filing this morning, lawyer for @KatiePhang asks judge to direct Todd Blanche to finally produce FBI interview notes from Epstein Files.. for possible release Phang says Blanche continues to defy June court order requiring release of more files storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 31/08/2026

We act like nothing’s happening but when they’re gone we will regret it. They are the oceans’ nurseries. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/c...

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 31/08/2026

The FBI is lowering its standards for applicants, which followed ICE lowering its standards, which followed the DOJ lowering its standards for prosecutors. Trumpism is a grand experiment in what happens when an administration embraces amateurism and de-professionalization www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

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Sexual encounters with prostitutes is no longer a deal-breaker for FBI applicants

The Trump presidency has been a grand experiment in what happens when an administration embraces amateurism and deprofessionalization.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 31/08/2026

He doesn’t understand you and he doesn’t want to. His billionaire friends need data centers, and the GOP thinks your backyard belongs to them.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 31/08/2026

This damned dark money is a toxin in our body politic and for the health of our democracy we need to GET RID OF IT. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Seems the Orange 🤡's renaming Lake Ontario is just as popular as his renaming The Gulf of Mexico, which is... NOT AT ALL. Instead of working on lowering prices, his focus on B.S. like the Ballroom, Helipad & putting his name on the Kennedy Center is the perfect Midterm strategy...for the DEMS!

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today's Reliable Sources lead: The Lindsay Clancy trial and the true-crime media machine www.cnn.com/newsletters/...

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Good morning. Here are some of the big questions following Meta’s sweeping settlement. Plus: New stats showing the outpouring of love for Dolly Parton…

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 26/08/2026

This is a really special feature on our co-founder Jordy, our story, and our new book, WTF America?!, from Pittsburgh City Paper. “We’re not striving for neutrality in a political landscape that demands moral clarity.” Give it a read:

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Pittsburgh’s Jordy Meiselas and MeidasTouch are fighting for journalism, and democracy itself

The Pittsburgh-based Meiselas and his two brothers have built a following of millions in just six years.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So much more than a Country Music Superstar. Philanthropist, humanitarian, defender of diversity & fierce advocate for the working class, she helped fund the Moderna Covid vaccine & donated 332+ million books to children. Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.♥️ #RIP

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Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/08/2026

Shapiro: "I talked to Secretary Kennedy…I was very blunt with him and made clear that his actions and the rhetoric coming from this administration are having a negative impact on communities across America…Sharing conspiracy theories does not help the cause of public health."

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Alex Pretti was MURDERED. And no one will be held accountable. Just so damn horrible for this family.

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New Mexicans are demanding answers about our water! As we are experiencing a record drought and the river has run dry for more than three months—we are demanding answers about how this data center down south will impact our communities.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today's Reliable Sources lead: Disney’s ‘chilling’ account of Trump pressure — and other media must-reads www.cnn.com/newsletters/...

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TGIF. Today’s Q&A is with filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Plus, Andrew Kirell, Liam Reilly and I have curated some excellent weekend reads for you…

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

EXCLUSIVE updates in my lawsuit against Todd Blanche: A proposed Order for Blanche to produce the unredacted, handwritten FBI notes to the Court by 8/25 & the Notice that shows the DOJ lawyers weren’t telling the truth about other handwritten notes in the Epstein Files. youtu.be/MXtqGKeBMWY

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🚨AG Blanche SLAMMED After CAUGHT LYING In MY EPSTEIN Lawsuit!!

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Natalie Harp is a year older than Martin Luther King Jr. was when he gave his I Have a Dream speech. She has agency and is running the propaganda operation that serves to put people in concentration camps. She does not get a pass because she looks like a dipshit teenager.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 17/08/2026

"Congress is not refusing to buy sailors food. The administration began this war presenting it as limited and manageable with the resources at hand. Yet, it came back earlier this summer asking for substantially more money but unable to articulate an exit strategy."

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The Wall Street Journal Has the USS Abraham Lincoln Story Backward

The real issue is not funding. It is planning.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The conditions in ICE detention centers are outrageous. Worms. Standing sewage water. Measles outbreaks. 52 people have died so far. No American - no matter what your view is on immigration - should stand for this inhumanity.

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Amy Trask @amytrask.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A herd of horses suffering from severe neglect was rescued, Pegasus Rising pairs those horses with military veterans suffering from PTSD, the results are breathtaking - people rescue animals, animals rescue people. Thank you pegasusrising.org for a wonderful day.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"People have been pushed too far" In one of several viral clips from his speech in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) talks about the prospect of a BLUE WAVE

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"If you look at this type of character throughout history—the malignant narcissist, the narcissistic sociopath ... Those those kind of people when they start feeling the walls close in on them, when it becomes too difficult to resist reality ... they become much, much more dangerous. ...

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Jen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A year ago, a midlevel Homeland Security Investigations agent proposed using the agency's databases to find noncitizens on voter rolls. The White House quickly got onboard. A new @propublica.org investigation reveals what happened next and how this unprecedented effort fell apart.🧵

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

When this gets to court—and it will- it’s going to be entertaining seeing how the government defends as neutral and not viewpoint based. U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...

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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Team Trump seems to be itching to get sued again, as his supporters vote to re-add his name to Kennedy Center

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

BREAKING: What just happened at the Kennedy Center board meeting is a slap in the face to the rule of law. We will see the president and his corrupt cronies in court. This will not stand. Official statements @repbeatty.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org & WLG👇

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

BREAKING: A fed. judge ordered Trump's name off the Kennedy Center in May Today his handpicked board defied the court by voting to put it back, rename the plaza after him, & close the Center for two years They'll answer for it in court, again -TN

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Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building

The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name.

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Kevin Tompkins, but halloween @ktompkinsii.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have to say... we're REALLY lucky as football fans to have a massively talented group of young tight ends all coming up at the same time: - Brock Bowers - Trey McBride - Colston Loveland - Tyler Warren - Harold Fannin Jr. - Tucker Kraft - Sam LaPorta Sheesh, that's an embarrassment of riches

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Kennedy Center Board, composed of Trump acolytes, inviting a showdown with Judge Cooper. They vote to add on the building, inscribed, “restored and renovated by Pres Donald J. Trump” below JFK. See you in court!

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