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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The hour is almost upon us. Stand ready, make your plan. Mark your calendar. If you don't have a calendar, buy one and mark it. If you're broke, draw one and mark it. We get one shot.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to: 1) Help get out the vote. 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference. 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism. We are the only ones who can end this nightmare. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"The problem with Trump kneeling on voter's necks is that it overshadows any relief they might have felt from the Supreme Court taking his boot off their necks."

"One of the ways higher energy prices are threatening Republicans’ price message is by covering up the good news consumers may experience elsewhere, said Stephen Brown, chief North America economist at financial analyst firm Capital Economics. In one example, higher gasoline and diesel costs are erasing any relief voters may have felt from the unwinding of some of Trump’s trade tariffs in the wake of a February Supreme Court ruling knocking many of them down, Brown said."

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 01/09/2026

We spend a lot of time asking: “Did you vote?” Maybe we should also be asking: Do you know who represents you? Do you know what they voted on? Do you know how to contact them? Do you know when the next election is? Do you know what's on your ballot? That's political participation too.

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Kacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

That is 6% of Texas voters. That is HUGE. I hope folks who care about voting spend some of their energy trying to help Texans who are being disenfranchised. Texans, please check your own voter registration, and help those you love check theirs. 👇🏽 goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...

goelect.txelections.civixapps.com

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Sofia, respectfully; The world thought that America would come back to its senses in January 2021. Biden won the 2020 election on a platform of "not being Trump," and then he and congress did virtually nothing to stop any of this. We can not expect good will to return until the rot is cleansed.

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Yes, the Problems are bad, but this is no time for radical things like Solutions

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

An 11-point generic ballot is a seismic event. This poll, if accurate, indicates to me that the partisan landscape of the country, including how many parties there are and how they identify themselves, could potentially change within the next generation.

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Sable, Final Girl 🏳️‍⚧️ @ghostlysable.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

one time in grad school we read a book with the subtitle "Economics as if People Mattered" and I think about that a lot

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Wyldefire @wyldefire.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It would be nice if the media was as interested in Ken Paxton as they are in Graham Platner.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I am about a twelfth-generation American. My ancestors have lived in PA, NY, NJ, MO, CT, IA, and more. According to the Constitution I am an American citizen, not because of any of that, but because I was born in America. If it can be taken from one person, it can and will be taken from any person.

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Andi the butch abolitionist (she/he/they) @andi.publichearth.com · 10/06/2026

some liberals (not all), when trans rights come up:

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Brambonius @brambonius.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Tolkien's fox is still one of the finer moments of 20th century literature!

A fox passing through the wood on business of his own stopped several minutes and sniffed.

‘Hobbits!’ he thought. ‘Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There’s something mighty queer behind this.’ He was quite right, but he never found out any more about it.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Trump did not reach a settlement with the government. There was no case to settle. He has not created a slush fund. He has colluded with Todd Blanche to steal money from the US Treasury. This is not a “deal.” This is a crime for which Trump & Blanche must be prosecuted. It ia a crime.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I see lots of folks saying "we can't vote ourselves out of this." Listen; there is a big difference between a tilted election and a rigged election. They wouldn't be fighting so hard to tilt it in their favor if the outcome were assured. Regardless of the state of things, your vote can only help.

This week's Economist/YouGov poll found that just 52% of respondents said they were “very motivated” to vote in the midterms this November.

The same poll showed Americans hold deeply unfavorable views of both parties, with 56% viewing Democrats unfavorably and 58% holding negative views of Republicans. President Trump’s numbers were similarly weak, with a 57% unfavorable rating.

When is my primary election date? 2026 Primary elections dates by state
Primary elections are on different dates for most states, starting March 3 and running through Sept. 15. Here are the primary elections dates by state:

Alabama May 19
Alaska August 18
Arizona July 21
Arkansas March 3
California June 2
Colorado June 30
Connecticut August 11
Delaware September 15
District of Columbia June 16
Florida August 18
Georgia May 19
Guam August 1

Hawaii August 8
Idaho May 19
Illinois March 17
Indiana May 5
Iowa June 2
Kansas August 4
Kentucky May 19
Louisiana May 16
Maine June 9
Maryland June 23
Massachusetts September 1
Michigan August 4
Minnesota August 11
Mississippi March 10
Missouri August 4
Montana June 2
Nebraska May 12
Nevada June 9
New Hampshire September 8

New Jersey June 2
New Mexico June 2
New York June 23
North Carolina March 3
North Dakota June 9
Ohio May 5
Oklahoma June 16
Oregon May 19
Pennsylvania May 19
Rhode Island September 8
South Carolina June 9
South Dakota June 2
Tennessee August 6
Texas March 3
Utah June 23
Vermont August 11
Virgin Islands August 1
Virginia August 4
Washington August 4
West Virginia May 12
Wisconsin August 11
Wyoming August 18

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

*stops using fb* fb: "Hey! Things are happening! You're missing them! Life is passing you by! We found twenty attractive people you don't know but could request to be friends with! Don't you see all these must-read notifications!? PLEASE COME BACK!!!" That just makes me want to visit less...

A Facebook notification: "[redacted] commented on her post you haven't seen."

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The best possible outcome at this point would be if the Virginia legislature were to pull Ohio '22 from the Republican playbook:

Nick Fury, representing a hypothetically effective Virginia legislature, recognizing that the council has made a stupid-ass decision and electing to ignore it.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

180 days until November 3.

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? @ahhhhhlt.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Someone said these were the inverse of each other and I can’t stop thinking about it

Soviet painting of Bolsheviks entering royal homes

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Suse @bookish33.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦; 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯.” —𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘰𝘯 #moonlight #photography

Full moon illuminating a dark sky, partially covered by clouds. Silhouetted trees in the foreground create a serene, mysterious atmosphere.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"Table 47 ordered General Tso's, nix the Orange Chicken and start over."

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FDS @freyadalysad.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I love this essay very much!!!!

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Piston Developers 🍿🥤🐸🧞 @pistondeveloper.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I love how people in the US says AOC can't win in 2028, but they keep putting her name next to other candidates as their choice. Sometimes as president with a "supporting" vice president, or as vice president. Come on. Who are you trying to fool? AOC will be president. Winners ignore the haters.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

What happened to this RFK Jr?

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

When politicians and certain journalists say the economy is doing well, remember that stock market indeces, GDP, and employment rate do not reflect income or wealth inequality. When they say the economy is doing well, that means it's doing well for the rich.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

trump: *is insane* ABC: "Look how normal he is! Wow, he's just like other presidents!" (This article mentions three other disputes, one with Bush II on stem cells, another with Clinton on abortion, and a third with someone named "Trump" on the border wall)

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The beef between the president and the Pope boils down to this, I think; trump believes he governs with divine authority, and that the Pope is a politician.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Hearing about the Hungarian Elections today.

Gordon Ramsey, with an altered caption "Finally, some good ##$&ing news."

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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We elected you to Congress to be a check on executive power, not a spectator. You swore an oath to defend the Constitution, not to protect a man who threatens democracy, threatens war, and threatens the future. Stop hiding behind voters. Stop punting responsibility. DO YOUR JOBS.👇

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Eee 🐸 Kay 😷 Emm 🇺🇦 Emm💙Dee 🐝@fiatslug on 🐳 @fiatslug.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Someone should read this into the congressional record.

(Poem)

A WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT

My son needs lunch, and I have
to put his backpack together,
but a whole civilization will
die tonight, so I’m wondering
if they’ve closed their schools.
Like, a snow day, maybe,
except instead of snow it’s
“keep your children home so
if you die, you die together” —
Instead of “we’ll open back up
once the plows have cleared” it’s
“we don’t know if we’ll be here
tomorrow, so hold your babies tight.”

It’s just “talk,” I’m told,
which I’ve been told before.
“It’s how the president makes his deals.”
But I’ve never heard anyone talk about
other human beings this way, and I’m
not certain I can look my son in the eyes
If we all agree to stomach it one more time.

A civilization will die tonight,
but as I zip up his backpack and
kiss him off to school I think:
If this Is what we call leadership
then I’m not entirely sure ours
isn’t already dead.

Michael F. DuBois

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Rep. Ted Lieu isn't backing down.

Screenshot of a tweet by Rep. Ted Lieu stating that U.S. military law prohibits war crimes, including strikes on civilian infrastructure that cause disproportionate harm. The tweet warns that service members must disobey illegal orders and could face prosecution by a future administration if they commit war crimes.

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Dr. Skylar Grayson @skylargrayson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

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Lori @tygergyrl17.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Damn right. Texans need to vote out all of the state’s leadership. Greg Abbott. John Cornyn. Ken Paxton. These MF’ers have gotta go. Ted Cruz isn’t on the ballot but he’s one of the worst elected officials in the state. Y’all can get his raggedy ass in 2028.

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But Thou Mustelid @rewhan.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I'm so proud of you all 🥹

ClearSky's Top Five Blocked BlueSky Accounts, showing that BlueSky's AI app, Attie, is currently the fourth most blocked account on Bluesky. Ahead of Attie, from third to first, is: the official BlueSky ICE Account, the official Donald Trump White House account, and the personal BlueSky account of Vice President JD Vance.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

It's not necessarily a bad day, when you haven't crashed into the ground. But when the ground is conspicuously missing, one can't help but suspect that bad days are approaching.

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Better late than never...

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Omni @msommerer.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Arm women, and disarm their oppressors. The future they desire can not be allowed.

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The moon has incredible power. It never asks what broke you; it simply appears—night after night—and reminds us that even darkness has its light. Sometimes you tremble with pain, sometimes you sit silently, simply breathing. Either way, the moon listens—and somehow, that's enough to keep you upright

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a full moon is visible through the clouds in the night sky

ALT: a full moon is visible through the clouds in the night sky

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

HOLY SHIT. A dark money group, hidden behind a bunch of shell companies, is paying influencers thousands of dollars PER POST to attack @katmabu.bsky.social on social media a month before her election. Thank you to the people who declined the money and went forward with this. So who's behind this?