Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 02/10/2026They made seven arrests—and earned $14 million. See how local police are cashing in on Trump's immigration crackdown.on.wsj.comExclusive | Police Score Big With Little Work in Trump’s Immigration CrackdownThe Department of Homeland Security pays local agencies as much as $2 million for each arrest in a nationwide task force. 813076
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 02/10/2026"Sometimes it’s important to remind ourselves of the uncomfortable facts of life. Trump gave a lengthy interview to Time Magazine that was published yesterday. Let’s stare into the abyss together." Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:lnk.thebulwark.comNot To Alarm You, But Trump’s Brain Is MeltedAnd Hegseth’s neo-fascism is out in the open. 05514
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAngie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I don't wanna COUCH my words here: I know JD Vance, his eyeliner, and absent Ashley Moody are used to running away from people when things get tough because they care more about themselves and their billionaire buddies than the people they represent. But this is my home. /1 30597452345
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialVeronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Trump's Sale of Arms to Israel Violates U.S. Law. This authoritarian fascist regime of trump doesn't abide by the law. thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/...thefulcrum.usTrump just approved $2.8B in bombs to Israel. U.S. law says he can't — without saying why he's overruling it.President Trump recently announced a $2.8 billion deal to sell arms to Israel, including 60,000 powerful one-ton bombs, which Israel had widely used to devastate densely populated areas of Gaza. U.S. ... 0158
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 02/10/20261. Let's not say goodbye to Eric Schmitt just yet. His story is about more than a power-mad senator falling on his face. It's part of a larger story about the Republicans defending the leader of an insurrection against the United States. 351524522
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026From J6 insurrection to Schmitt's humiliation, there is a straight line. The latter covered up the former to confuse understanding of Trump's treason. A THREAD. 519671
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wow, these job numbers are TERRIBLE. Many people are saying we must have an “incompetent” president who is “asleep at the wheel” 28256411509
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialJulie Hotard Ph.D., writer, effects of disinfo on social systems @upine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026From WA PO PR Firm for the Promotion of the Trump Administration. It used to be a news outlet. 071
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialRosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 01/10/2026This administration wants to take control over federal funding of biomedical research. As the lead Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, not on my watch. 14419
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🧵 My weekly Stop the Presses newsletter just passed its 3rd anniversary. Its mission: to examine how right-wing extremism exploits weaknesses in journalism, and what we can do about it. In this thread, I highlight past pieces, including this takedown of Karoline Leavitt that's No. 1 in "likes." 🧵stopthepresses.newsKaroline Leavitt is a professional liarTrump’s press secretary is paid by the taxpayers to hoodwink the taxpayers. 612033
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialdavidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 01/10/2026If only our nation's press had accurately reported on Trump's catastrophic cognitive decline, when it mattered - during the election campaign. ... But they had their hands full handwringing about Biden. 25714150
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026for the second straight day, Trump -- face drooping -- is struggling to stay awake during a televised event 1221252277
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firingstime.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 65664642491
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I never ever thought I would see such a dangerous unhinged psychopath running the US military. We’ve had some bad ones, but never like this. 1099123293128
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026Wow! Schmitt didn’t just get it wrong, his team was warned the texts were unvetted, but he used them anyway. Not only that, Chuck Grassley’s Judiciary staff left the texts out of its own hearing memo. Schmitt’s team went digging for them, then used them to accuse Jack Smith of perjury. 27931021156
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit to compel Georgia to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-26. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...democracydocket.com🚨 United States of America v. RaffenspergerLearn more. 326135343528
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialDemocracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hey Texans ... How many homes do you own? Paxton...has 15 Talarico.... Has 1.. Vote Talarico... 10061801663
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialEssence of RBG 🦋 @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Every horrendous villain movie come to life! 28026741103
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialJB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#DeFlock Flock camera locationsmaps.deflock.orgDeFlock Maps | ALPR Camera Map & Privacy RoutesExplore ALPR camera locations and plan privacy-optimized routes across the United States. 033
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026The Trump administration is planning to build a national surveillance database using the Flock cameras in your neighborhood. trib.al/G3UVJkBtrib.alTrump Uses Decades-Old Law to Collect Flock Data NationwideThe Trump administration is planning to build a national surveillance database using the Flock cameras in your neighborhood. 54948
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialIsland of Misfit Toys @birbbboy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026You might also want to ask Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is running for reelection, as to why she has not put any pressure on Carl Heastie, NY State Assembly Speaker, to change this heinous rape law which favors rapists. Her #: 1-518-474-8390 during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM) or email. 0225
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialIsland of Misfit Toys @birbbboy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Katie, you might already know this, but the problem resides with the NY State Assembly Chair, Carl E. Heastie, who refuses to change the NY State rape law that says if the rape victim has had a drink, then that invalidates any rape charge. Here's an article: www.nbcnewyork.com/investigatio...nbcnewyork.comBill to reform NY's rape law has support of 60% of the Assembly. One man is blocking it.Advocates for sex crime survivors say they are losing patience with Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Heastie wields considerable power in Albany and with two days left in the legi... 44216
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialSANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A FUTURE GAME SHOW: “Sorry, Arthur, your answer was correct, but Paul shouted his opinion louder, so he gets the point. And, an extra bonus point goes to Sue, as she was offended by your answer.” 502651712
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/202625th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president. 991177125284
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The other thing that Gov. Cox “expanded” is the Utah Supreme Court, adding two seats after his political party lost a big redistricting case. 1639593
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialElizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump does not understand basic economics and I don’t know why it’s so hard for people to wrap their heads around that. Look at this shit: 713521
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump and Hegseth have killed 230+ people on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific with no proof they did anything wrong, no congressional approval, no nothing. Just 2 unhinged fascists ordering our military to commit murder. Vote against all Republicans for the sake of all that is decent. 23776253
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026According to a poll a few years ago, 18% of Americans think the 1969 moon landing was actually staged somewhere in Arizona. In a new poll, Trump’s approval on the cost of living is 17%. Which means there are more moon-landing deniers than people who think Trump is doing a good job on affordability. 816556
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.social#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Having a seasoned prosecutor testify about the cases he was working on based on evidence that proved Trump's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before the midterms definitely only reminds us that if our justice system was functioning normally, Trump would be in prison, not the WH. Good job, GOP! 😂🤣😂 211359
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialBobbi @bobbifl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My take away: trump engaged in serious crimes against the nation. 321044
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The renewed political smear campaign against Jack Smith comes as GOP faces massive losses in midterms. It is a distraction and a lie. Smith did his job as a prosecutor — investigated the facts, found evidence of crimes that could be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, and filed charges. 32788202
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is just despicable by MS NOW, which has accepted stolen taxpayers dollars for 38 illegal ads. Give me a break with this bullshit statement too. So your hosts are on air all day saying this is illegal while you are taking the money and running the ads? Just gross. 82870482236
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026Enten unpacks how Trump's net approval in Texas is 13 points lower at this point in his term than any other president this century 441180298
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026John Roberts' friend and defender is quoted in the piece, saying they shouldn't be shaming Roberts for the wreckage and ruin he's brought to this country because of "civility." The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest. 24038531000
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump says a war is not a war, therefore the War Powers Act doesn’t apply. Trump says political ads are not ads they are “public service announcements,” therefore the laws banning the use of taxpayer $ don’t apply. The gangster govt changes the meaning of words to avoid the law 1302153600
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialDr_Moreau1896 @drmoreau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026He doesn’t even pretend to stay awake now. This should be the first headline, lede, story or whatever on every media outlet. He is not well. 052
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialChristian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How long are the corporate media going to ignore this? The double-standard between Biden and Trump is mind-blowing, appalling, and deeply insulting. The signs that there is something seriously wrong with him, both mentally and physically, are a million times more apparent than with Biden. Madness! 2357
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026alert the press -- Trump is conked out in the Oval Office again 4113241800
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialDavid Sobotta @ocracokewaves.bsky.social · 30/09/2026He does have the magic touch when it comes to bankrupting businesses. 751503554
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 11470912038
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America. 15980373608
mksu44.bsky.social @mksu44.bsky.social · 01/10/2026And this is one of thousands of examples of why we are where we are today Fox has been a Republican propaganda machine for a few decades to the low information voter for years. 010
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026James Talarico walks out to a standing ovation from 50,000 Texans at the State Fair Classic. 14299291856
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: Meta found a way to turn massive data centers into “pilot models” and cash in on a 1980s tax credit. The result? Meta avoided nearly $4 billion in taxes last year alone. Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 20735682296
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/10/2026Impeach Hegseth on January 3. I don’t care if you don’t have enough senate votes to convict and remove. 24140751220
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We are ruining our own institutions, which is sad for us and great for our enemies. 401539560
Reposted by @mksu44.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026UPDATE: The day after ducking 🦆 Jack Smith’s appearance before a committee she was supposed to be on — to go to a photo op at TVA — @MarshaBlackburn is now suing Jack Smith (for doing his job)politico.comBlackburn sues Jack Smith for obtaining her phone recordsThe Republican senator brought the suit one day after the former special counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. 1281089376
