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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 6h
Trump defenders in the Senate are a disgrace. They can’t event set a perjury trap without ensnaring themselves. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart (Gift Article)
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 16h
A good case from @dickpolman.bsky.social that this man’s selfish short-sightedness set us on path to where we are today. Excruciating insights on the wreckage of a legacy. dickpolman.substack.com/p/ralph-nade...
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Ralph Nader is still a pariah. He deserves to be.
Tilting the ‘00 race to Bush was his original sin. We’re still suffering the consequences.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 22h
amazing QUinnipiac: not only 12pts lead in generic but: Democrats lead on all major issues: (health care 55-31%; cost of living 49-36%; international conflicts 48-40%; the economy 48-42%; immigration [!] 47-42%; corruption in government 45-33%; AI 42-29%) poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
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Generic Ballot For Control Of U.S. House: Dems 51%, GOP 39%, Dem Party Ahead On Key Issues, Boosted By Independents, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 71% Prefer Candidates Who Support St...
"A warning light flashing red for the GOP scrambling to stay in power. From the economy to international conflicts to AI, independent voters are siding with Democrats, even though a vast majority of t...
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 23h
The average cost of a domestic airline ticket in the U.S. is $405, up from $302 a year ago.
Graph showing a steep rise in average airfares in 2026, from below $300 at the start to $405 today.
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edoubleu.bsky.social @edoubleu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Anthropic and Open AI are slowing down because the don't have a viable path to generate enough revenue to sustain themselves. It has nothing to do with how capable, powerful or dangerous they are. They are desperately trying to cling to a mystic to keep clients and investors invested.
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NYT had no problem saying Biden was too old, he had to be forced out, for 6 straight months until they made it happen. But for Trump, they only condemn his crimes against US in riddles.
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Malcolm P. Johnson @admiralmpj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Seniors who voted for Trump...or stayed home...you voted for this. abcnews.com/Health/trump...
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Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
The prescription drug benefit is used by millions of seniors.
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politiburb @politiburb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
19% JFC
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 27/09/2026
Collective Action for the First Amendment A free press and the First Amendment matter to our democracy in America. Collective action is essential to upholding the First Amendment. Democracy will not sustain itself....
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Collective Action for the First Amendment
A free press and the First Amendment matter to our democracy in America. Collective action is essential to upholding the First Amendment. Democracy will not sustain itself.
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driftglass @driftglass.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A decade ago.
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Julie Hotard Ph.D., writer, effects of disinfo on social systems @upine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social How the both sides reporting media led us to where we are now.
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John Holbo @jholbo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Saruman on Sauron: “There are a lot of things I got wrong... was crazier than I thought. It was more dangerous than I thought.” “You wish he’d ensnared more competent Nazgûl.” “administration is… staffed by not very smart but very loyal orcs. One ring to rule them all maybe overcorrected for …”
Thiel on Trump:

“There are a lot of things I got wrong... was crazier than I thought. It was more dangerous than I thought.”

“You wish they’d appointed more competent people.”

“administration is… staffed by not very smart but very loyal people”
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is a negotiating, nauseating read. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Deep dive into the consequences as HHS leadership treats people, evidence & institutions with disdain. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fake. USDA. Seals. Used by an NC meat processing plant on 83.5 TONS of meat. Produced entirely outside the federal inspection system, according to news reports. We are pretty close to The Jungle (second ed.) now, no? www.scrippsnews.com/life/recalls...
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Interactive: Meat recall linked to fake USDA labels
Pork, beef and goat products are being recalled after a company allegedly used fake USDA inspection labels. Explore our interactive guide to see which products are affected and what to look for.
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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms, U.S. officials said. FREE WSJ GIFT ARTICLE 🎁 www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Exclusive | Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms
The president is skeptical that Tehran will meet his demands.
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
An FDA worker confirms what I've seen out there. CDC's entire FOIA office is gone. The FDA's communications and web office were cut. "The FDA as we know it is gone."
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Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dbcurren.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Never before has the #U.S. #economy been so dependent on the build-out of a single industry.” www.wsj.com/economy/the-... #AI
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The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History
Data-center spending is greater than that for canals, railroads and grid combined—creating jobs and stock-market wealth, while boosting inflation and crowding out housing.
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Supreme Court for a third time gives the back of the hand to Missouri Republicans trying to use a new congressional map that the state Supreme Court said they couldn't use. No dissents.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hegseth continues to manipulate the numbers of dead and wounded in the Iran War. The tally of troops wounded during the Iran war was quietly increased by 37 without explanation from DOD. That includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, according to the Pentagon’s database.
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Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war
With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.
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Jeff Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is Nazi rhetoric. Not similar. Not Nazi-like. It’s straight up lebensraum.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The president barred US reporters, while welcoming Chinese reporters who answer to the communist dictatorship in Beijing. This would be the same president who's running government-paid TV advertising vowing to stop the United States from becoming communist..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/09/2026
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 but has seen her sentenced reduced several times Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood testing startup Theranos, will reportedly be transferred from a minimum security prison to a halfway home next August. In 2022, Holmes, 42, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding Theranos investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars and ordered to pay restitution. The company falsely promoted its technology as being capable of detecting diseases, including types of cancer, from drops of finger-pricked blood. Continue reading...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mike Rogers told Michiganders he was an assembly line autoworker who made Chrysler LeBarons. Turns out it was a complete lie. Shameful.
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Mike Rogers claims he was an assembly line worker. The UAW said that is stretching the truth. • Michigan Advance
Rogers says he built Chrysler vehicles on an assembly line. Records show his work was at an aftermarket facility that modified vehicles after they left the factory.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself. Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/09/2026
@timmiller.bsky.social & @samsteindc.bsky.social react as Trump gives Xi Jinping a lavish welcome while Republicans spend the midterms warning communists are taking over America. "Just another absolutely humiliating degradation of our troops, to the benefit of first Putin last year, and now Xi."
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Oh. Oh my.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨A technical error at the Texas Department of Public Safety has created a major backlog of voter registration applications, with some incomplete records dating back to 2025. If you recently registered to vote in Texas, now is a good time to double-check that your information is actually on file.
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Ben McKenzie @benmckenzie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reminder: our Commerce Secretary profits from Tether. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
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Howard Lutnick Has Doubled His Net Worth To Over $7B As Commerce Secretary
Lutnick is worth an estimated $7.3 billion.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
The total failure of elite accountability. An 🇺🇸 tradition dating back at least to 1865 & Appomattox. The reason all of the awful & illegal things keep happening in 🇺🇸 politics is because there are never any legal or personal consequences for all of the awful & illegal things happening in 🇺🇸 politics.
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William Turton @williamturton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEW STORY: Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True. www.propublica.org/article/debu...
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ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o...
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Raising taxes on billionaires is the most popular issue, according to the new NBC News poll. Building data centers is the least popular. Plus, the Democratic advantage on health care and Trump’s $5,000 checks promise failing to land with voters. Breaking it down at the Big Board.
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Barchart @barchart.com · 23/09/2026
JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield soars above 5.13%, the highest level since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis 🤯 👀
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Congresswoman Madeleine Dean @repdean.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Republicans had their chance to govern, instead they chose to support this administration’s corruption and incompetence.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 23/09/2026
This is before adding CNN or Marist fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
today's time/temp check at the pump- Sept. 23, and diesel remains at record levels. gas prices aren't there, but if the government bans diesel export, there's a solid chance they'll head toward that direction. for now, $4.48/gal average.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
"A brand new CNN poll shows President Trump at an all time low in his approval rating... look at his net approval rating now with pure independents - it's negative 71 points! I mean, these are the deep depths of the ocean. You never see numbers like these. An 86 point shift away from the president!"
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Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · 23/09/2026
The New Republic: Trump’s FBI Killed Bombshell Bribery Investigation Into Susan Collins
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Trump’s FBI Killed Bombshell Bribery Investigation Into Susan Collins
The FBI was investigating a pay-to-play scheme involving Senator Susan Collins and a top donor. Then Trump was elected and the investigation disappeared.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Rough day for Susan Collins in the local Maine press, where ProPublica's bombshell story is the lead story.
Screengrab from WNTWScreengrab from Maine PublicScreengrab from Portland Press HeraldScreengrab from Bangor Daily News
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
should be day 2 stories if Maine/national media pick up on fact Collins' lobbyist husband, Tom Daffron, worked closely - for years - with Scott Reed, a key player in the corruption scandal @andrewperez.bsky.social & @martinpengelly.bsky.social wrote about that in June zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
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Susan Collins’s Husband Worked for the Lobbyist Running Her Super PAC
The Maine senator's husband apparently consulted last year for the lobbyist leading Pine Tree Results PAC, documents show.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Washington State to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and its clients. DOJ is 0-25. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/washin...
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🚨 United States of America v. Hobbs
Learn more.
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Thorne 🌸 @ens0.me · 22/09/2026
one of my favorite quirks of the Ohio coaster scene is the local FOX affiliate sends out this dude, Kenny, every time Cedar Point adds a new ride, and his reactions are golden here is is riding my new favorite coaster, Steel Vengeance www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6jf...
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Cedar Point`s Steel Vengeance
YouTube video by FOX 8 News Cleveland
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Communism has no place in America, the President declares the day before rolling out his new state television station.
The White House •
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Communism directly opposes the United States
Constitution and American values.
While every Democrat voted against the largest tax cuts in American history and over 100 refuse to condemn socialism, President Trump will ensure that communism never has a place in America.
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COMMUNISM HAS NO
PLACE IN AMERICABenny Johnson • • Follow
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TRUMP TV IS OFFICIALLY LIVE 24/7
The White House just launched "TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station" — a nonstop stream featuring President Trump's speeches, major announcements, past highlights and administration updates, refreshed in real time.
The launch comes amid Trump's escalating fight with
CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which have sued his administration after being barred from White House access.
Americans can now watch the White House's own selected footage and announcements DIRECTLY,
24/7.
The media landscape just changed in a BIG way. •*
TRUMPOV
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The worst part of Bonta caving on the Paramount merger is that it's a big flashing signal to every other company that there is no antitrust enforcement in America and you can bully your way into getting whatever you want. It's a monumentally bad decision.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who's running for Senate, says the Iran war "needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end." A messaging pivot: Hinson voted NO six times on House resolutions directing Trump to end the Iran war — including as recently as last week.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Watching Republicans running away from Trump as fast as they can is my new favorite spectator sport
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