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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 4h
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Ohio Democrats’ path to governor’s office runs through rural areas that have turned against party
Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 22h
Love this! Congressional Candidate Has Different Wife For Campaigning In Rural Counties — theonion.com/congressiona...
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Congressional Candidate Has Different Wife For Campaigning In Rural Counties
DARLINGTON, OH—In an obvious attempt to appeal to the county’s different demographic, U.S. House of Representatives candidate Jim Richardson reportedly showed up Monday to a campaign event in a rural ...
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@aftynbehn.bsky.social How about new state highway signs at TN's borders: Welcome to Tennessee - Home of Botched Executions
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Where is @neal.house.gov on this? Oh yeah, he pocketed $26,000 in PAC money from Meta between 2012-2020. RubberRichie is bought and paid for by corporate special interests.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
@massgovernor.bsky.social You're "standing up" for Massachusetts? Tell that to the folks who died in the nursing homes that your DPH turned their back on who are owned by the scumbag Eli Mirlis who has donated $3,000 to your campaign over the last two years.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 02/10/2026
A deep dive into the Baltic states' extensive preparations for a Russian invasion, from @isaacstanbecker who tracks "the emergence of a new order, in which Ukraine matters as much to the security of Europe as the United States" www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
theatlantic.com
The Baltic States Prepare for War
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a Russian attack—with the help of the United States, or without it.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yeah, let's feature more losers. WTF.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@trenni.bsky.social Sox are badly overmatched. Their offense is a) anemic, b) flaccid, c) pathetic, d) all of the above. Need two power bats for '27.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@neal.house.gov has taken $26,000 in campaign cash from Meta between 2012-2020, so don't hold your breath that if he becomes chair of Ways & Means he'll lift a finger to crack down on this abuse of the tax code www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
nytimes.com
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our response to the State Department using Smokey last night.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
But Dem brand is still in the toilet according to NBC News poll: The Republican Party is viewed more positively by voters: 36% have a positive view of the GOP, while 49% view the party negatively. On the Democratic Party, voters are split 29%-50%. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
nbcnews.com
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms
Trump’s approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vermont is leading the way on replacing fossil fuel systems with modern wood heat www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo4m... Massachusetts should be doing this.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For the past 40 years we’ve let large businesses and the richest Americans concentrate wealth on the theory that at some point, later on, the winnings would reach everyone. Unfortunately, that “later” never came. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Affordability Is a Winning Message for Democrats. But There’s an Even Better One.
If Democrats can embrace what affordability is really about, they might do even more than win elections.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@trenni.bsky.social I'm sure the Dianna Russini Curse (hit tip Volin) will be on the docket for Early Edition tonight!
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@massgovernor.bsky.social This big pile of stink happened on your watch with the DPH commissioner that you appointed: apps.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/spot...
apps.bostonglobe.com
Outside chains like RegalCare transformed Mass. nursing homes. Quality fell.
RegalCare and other nursing home chains have rapidly expanded in Massachusetts. The Globe Spotlight Team found widespread problems and little state intervention.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@trenni.bsky.social Drake Maye has turned into
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“And time and time again, Democrats have shown a certain proclivity for not seizing that opportunity.” thecurrentga.org/2026/09/26/e...
thecurrentga.org
Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new poll finds - The Current
A new AP-KFF survey reveals that approximately half of rural American voters believe the economy is currently worse off than when President Donald Trump returned to office, highlighting significant ec...
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
None of the three candidates you profiled are expected to win. Democrats have turned their back on rural America. They also don't compete for down-ballot races like agriculture commissioner.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@mszafranski.bsky.social Lots of Minogue lawn signs in Ludlow. What's up with that? Also, the Republican nominee has yet to set foot in Berkshire, Franklin or Hampshire counties with about 40+ days to go.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@chrispappasnh.bsky.social Your TV spots are really lame. How about hitting Sununu on his voting record? Bad votes against first responders, veterans, Farm Bills and more.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Next time make the lattice strips thinner for more criss-crossing
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Joan Walsh @joanwalsh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This Susan Collins "pay to play" report is so damning. Multiple emails between her staff, fundraisers and the crooked company in question. My favorite detail: the crooked superPAC is represented by 2020 fraudster Cleta Mitchell: www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
propublica.org
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Crazy Woman of Sheffield!
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@massgovernor.bsky.social Man, your TV spots are so full of shit.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How about the Democrats address affordability before going berserk on the Trump impeachment and investigation craziness?
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It was a good piece until Kleeb's ego got in the way. Democracy Alliance and the Dem donor community ain't interested in funding cost-effective messaging efforts to compete for rural and working class voters. Just sayin.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
To his point, Kleeb confided that the donor base and the DNC simply weren’t ready to devote resources to rural America. harpers.org/archive/2026...
harpers.org
Barn Burners, by Kyle Paoletta
Can the Democrats harness the new prairie populism?
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Read my friend Robin Johnson's new report on Democrats who win and hold state legislative seats in working class districts: www.vox.com/politics/503...
vox.com
These Democrats won over working-class voters. Here’s their advice for candidates.
A new report explains which topics they emphasize — and which they don’t.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
So do you remember the Seattle Pilots of 1969?
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@blondeyankee.bsky.social
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@republiclands.bsky.social The bad shit from the Trump administration keeps right on flowin: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/c...
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“I think the party, in general, kind of loses touch with rural Colorado,” Jeez, ya think! www.cpr.org/2026/09/15/c...
cpr.org
Can Democrats win back voters in rural Colorado?
Democratic leaders in rural parts of the state believe the party and its candidates can make inroads in a state that has turned deeper red in recent elections.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@trenni.bsky.social As the MLB season winds down I wonder if this will finally be the year that the Brew Crew wins a World Series championship. Would be nice to see in our lifetimes.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Alive and well at the BigAg Land Grant Industrial Complex.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is disgusting: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/08/b...
bostonglobe.com
UnitedHealth executives shower Representative Katherine Clark with donations ahead of midterms - The Boston Globe
More than 40 officials and board members across UnitedHealth cumulatively donated more than $100,000 to Clark’s campaign during the 2025-2026 election cycle.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Monster waves captured by photographer Ben Hartley at Nazaré, Portugal.🇵🇹
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I give you : the Potoo
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Silvia Secchi @profsecchi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Beyond pet peeve levels - it’s absolutely infuriating to me when economists and non economists refer to the US industrial ag system as efficient: that doesn’t factor in its massive environmental costs, ignores its dependence on subsidies & the distribution of its benefits to the already privileged.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thrilled that Wondolowski beat Coryat. Coryat would have continued the anti-transparency and accountability stances of Blais. Coryat supported the bill rammed through the House in June to further curtail Auditor DiZoglio's ability to audit the legislature.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@jeromiewhalen.bsky.social Imagine if you had taken fundraising seriously from the jump. Money begets money. Instead, you're just another loser notched on Richie's belt.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Big brother comes to the back 40.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
RIP Gloria. Loved spending Halloween 1992 with you in Phoenix when you came down to AZ to help Claire Sargent against Sen. John McCain in the Year of the Woman. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Gloria Steinem, trailblazing feminist organizer, dies at 92
For many years she was the face of the women's movement.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good!
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good!
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RE:PUBLIC Lands Media @republiclands.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This month we're celebrating our one-year anniversary. Our work is always available for free, but that isn’t possible without donations from readers like you. Donate today to support our continued coverage of public lands across the country. republic-lands-media.fundjournalism.org/donate/?ref=....
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
@persisyu.bsky.social Congratulations on your victory. I hope you champion Senate rules reform and the implementation of the voter-approved legislative audit when you get up to Beacon Hill.
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MrRural @mrrural.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hard to retail your way to victory on only $250K. But he won Holyoke, Monson, New Braintree and North Brookfield, places that previous Neal challengers were crushed in. 54-46 made RubberRichie sweat. But a loss is still a loss.
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