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Paralegal, historian, fantasy footballer, gluten free celiac safe. Mugwump politically speaking. History happened let’s learn from it.

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 14/10/2026
Military patrolling the Columbia Heights ballot box at 6:44 pm "It's a public sidewalk" the lead soldier said when reminded of the law. Photo by self
One of a troop of three soldiers patrolling the Columbia Heights ballot box, October 14, 2026
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Travis Souders @travissouders.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
What do you do when the only club you've ever supported turns out to be an evil, cheating cabal? My latest for The Deep Shot: www.thedeepshot.com/2026/10/13/t...
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Winning Isn't Fun Anymore. It's Time for Man City to Pay Up.
It’s difficult to look around and see the daily American disregard for the rule of law writ large, only to be reminded that sports — big-money enterprise that it is — follows the same patterns.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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River Ranch Dog @riverranchdog.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
BANNED BOOKS WEEK In 2025, ALA documented 713 attempts to censor library materials and services, 487 of which targeted books. 92% of all book challenges were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decision makers. Less than 3% of challenges originated from individual parents.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I am rewatching the newsroom which although it was from 2012 is far more relevant and accurate now.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@jaketrowbridge.bsky.social Preforming a welfare check
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Cookie Monster: Are You Okay?
ALT: Cookie Monster: Are You Okay?
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bijan is just so much fun to watch play the game.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@allmyleagues.bsky.social I just heard about your awesome website on @harrisfootball.com podcast. I absolutely love the site! Will you soon add MFL to the website options? Could current trade offers be displayed somewhere? Thank you for making this!
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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Had the pleasure of talking with our guy @harrisfootball.com about his new (excellent) book, Pound Foolish, and players he's taking in every draft. Also chatted about the Rams' odd plans for travel to Australia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8U...
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Josh Jacobs fallout + Flag plants ft. Chris Harris | Rotoworld Football Show (FULL) | NFL on NBC
YouTube video by NFL on NBC
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Christopher Harris @harrisfootball.com · 03/09/2026
Dunno how long it'll last, but if you go to the Bookshop best-sellers page, POUND FOOLISH is listed in the third row of *ALL* best-sellers on the site! bookshop.org/categories/m...
it's Pound Foolish on the Best Sellers page at Bookshop.org
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. troops would no longer be required to be vaccinated for the flu—NYT
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This is bad. At least 9 county prosecutors in pro-Trump areas of Virginia have now openly declared that they won't enforce the assault weapons ban that the Dem state legislature recently passed. It's a MAGA nullification movement. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/2114...
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Deep in Rural Virginia, a MAGA Pro-Gun Push Takes an Unnerving Turn
Governor Spanberger signed an assault weapons ban. Some county prosecutors in pro-Trump areas say they won’t enforce it. Is a new MAGA nullification movement brewing?
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article... My best analogy for this: My parents are my power of attorney while I am temporarily incapacitated one parent sues the other and they settle out of court and pay the other with my funds
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Justice department sets up $1.8bn fund to compensate Trump allies as he drops IRS lawsuit
The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
BREAKING: Federal judge finds that Presidential Records Act is likely constitutional, issues preliminary injunction requiring compliance with the law. Judge Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, opens his opinion with an Orwell quote.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION et al.,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONALD TRUMP et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 26-1169 (JDB)
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
FOUNDATION et al.,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONALD TRUMP et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 26-1402 (JDB)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."!
Perhaps with that lesson in mind, Congress enacted laws to ensure that government records are
created, preserved, and made available to the public. Among those is the Presidential Records Act
(Records Act), which mandates the preservation of materials related to the official responsibilities of the President. In so doing, the Act democratizes the history of an indispensable institution.
Access to those records allows future Presidents to pick up where their predecessors left off, Congress to identify inefficiency and misfeasance, and the public to learn from the mistakes of the
' George Orwell, 1984 37 (Penguin Classics 2000) (1949) (citation modified).In sum, the relevant separation of powers principles all indicate that the Presidential
Records Act is likely constitutional. The Act serves a legitimate legislative purpose, is carefully
crafted to those ends, and does not impose a substantial burden on Executive Branch activities.
Accordingly, it likely does not impermissibly encroach upon the President's authority.
Because Congress has the enumerated power to regulate presidential records, and because
the Presidential Records Act does not unduly tread on core executive power, the law is likely
constitutional. The President is not free to disregard valid laws. His actions doing so, therefore, are in excess of his constitutional authority and in violation of federal law, so plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Trump campaigned against him Republican Party spent over 32 million in a primary against the incumbent This to me says everything when it comes to the Epstein files. Also it has been 5 months past when they were legally required to release all files and media is silent Thread 2/2
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Republican Thomas Massie was the biggest voice in releasing Epstein flies. Brought forth the bill to realer them. Has been on the floor talking about it constantly He just lost his primary 🧵 1/
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
"Trump Wants to Give $1.7 Billion of YOUR Money to HIS Pals" Me, for Zeteo's First Draft, on the biggest Trump corruption scandal of them all. And you'll never guess which Trump official went for a 'VIP snorkel.' Read/share/subscribe:
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First Draft: Trump Wants to Give $1.7 Billion of YOUR Money to HIS Pals
Mehdi on the biggest Trump corruption scandal of them all. Plus: the latest War Powers vote on Iran fails in Congress, again. And you'll never guess which Trump official went for a 'VIP snorkel.'
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AILA @aila.org · 13/05/2026
"More than 10,000 times, judges have said those detentions, typically carried out with no opportunity for detainees to plead their case, were illegal. That’s roughly 90% of all cases — a staggering rejection of a core piece of Trump’s immigration agenda." politi.co/4u3pTAJ
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10,000 rulings: The courts’ overwhelming rebuke of Trump’s ICE policies
A POLITICO analysis reveals judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90 percent of cases since the agency mandated that millions of immigrants must be locked up while they face dep...
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Not sure how the mn wild can play a game with such energy in game 3 and follow it up with that lack luster effort in a pivotal game 4
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The U.S. Forest Service isn’t managing forests anymore. It’s running a timber operation and poisoning everything else to do it. A yearlong investigation by Mother Jones found that the Forest Service and private logging companies are systematically spraying thousands of
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Alternative history being taught in AP classes
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Alternative Facts Meme
ALT: Alternative Facts Meme
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Washington Post satellite imagery analysis finds Iran strikes on US installations far more accurate and effective than disclosed; US bases unprepared for drones. "The amount of destruction is far larger than what has been publicly acknowledged by the U.S. government or previously reported."
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Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show
Imagery published by Iranian state-affiliated media and verified by The Post shows damage to at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
They came to stop him from destroying the White House.
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Joe Patrice @joepatrice.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This timeline means any crime more complex than laying some shells out on a beach will literally never get solved.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
During an energy crisis where we pay more for gas at the pump, more for energy due to data centers, we are paying 1 billion dollars of tax payers money to stop companies from building cheaper energy
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28/04/2026
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
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Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A: trump lied about private donors paying for it, obvious lie no surprise. B: what happened to the hundreds of millions of dollars or private donations? Trump just get to pocket that money?
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Quote post with something good that lasted longer than the Confederacy (1861-1865) The gremlin was one of the worst cars ever made and was in production longer then the confederacy
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I think I have finally realized what it means to be MAGA It’s not about making American great, truth or justice It’s about shit posting Shit posting is the only thing that brings them joy It matters not if they post is true only that it brings them joy thinking they are bringing someone else down
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Pregnancy in women age 15-19 is down 70% in past 20 years Me: this is a great thing! Fox News: THIS IS THE DOWNFALL OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION!
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Trump is surpassing Neville chamberlain in bad takes while claiming victory. At least Neville had the excuse that hitler lied to him. Trump claims victory when Iran got everything they wanted from the deal.
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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
FOR THE RECORD! Trump was given this list of 10 demands from Iran, and he quickly handed Iran the win. FYI - the Persian Language plan says Iran will be allowed to enrich uranium, but they vow not to pursue a nuclear weapon. The English version omits that. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
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All we know about Iran’s 10 point peace plan after agreeing ceasefire with US
Donald Trump agreed to the ceasefire at the eleventh hour, having threatened the end of a ‘whole civilization’
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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 13/03/2026
“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 11/03/2026
Good morning! Since Trump was re-elected, @forbes.com estimates— 💰His net worth is up $2.1 billion, to $6.4 billion 💰Eric’s has increased tenfold, to $400 million 💰Don Jr.’s has increased sixfold, to $300 million 💰19-year-old Barron Trump is worth $150 million Have a great day!
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Mugwump @mugwump4ever.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
@harrisfootball.com you should break down the NHL trade deadline in your next paywall episode. The USA hockey one was awesome!
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
manufacturing consent through lowly paid influencers
Two photos. The first shows Catturd tweeting: Name one US inspired regime change that hasn't ended in absolute disaster

The next tweet shows him posting an AI illustration of Khamenei turned into a pile of dust. It says "I'm eliminated." Two tweets. The first shows Laura Loomer promoting her show, where she says "A message has been sent that we are not interested in going back to the way politics were prior to Donald Trump, prior to 2016. We don't want warhawks. We don't want any more Neocons. We want American First. Period. End of discussion."

The next tweet says: Today is a great day. 

Our military is amazing. 

@PeteHegseth
 is an absolute killer. 

Now you see why the Deep State worked so hard against him. 

It’s great having a Sec War who has Infidel literally tattooed on his body. 

He actually gets it. 

God bless him.Two tweets. The first shows Will Chamberlain tweeting: The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars. If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position.

The next tweet shows him posting "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead." The tweet has a USA flag attached. Two tweets. The first shows Gunther Eagleman tweeting: "Warmonger Lindsey Graham just rushed to Fox to advocate for U.S. involvement as soon as he could.

He is also pushing for a US-backed regime change in Iran.

I would like to renominate Graham to get a one-way ticket to the frontlines of every war he wants America involved in." There's an attached video of Graham speaking. 

The next shows Eagleman tweeting: UST IN! President Trump is HARD AT WORK all weekend after the massive strikes on Iran!

He’s already on the phone with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte! 

Trump is a machine!" There's an attached video of a news segment about the war in Iran.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Here's a story about his death www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/25/b...
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Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.
A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
1. Trump was ridiculous and offensive. That's a given. 2. His tariff comments are not saying he's ignoring the Supreme Court. Anyone who tells you that is not a serious person. 3. There have always been other tariff authorities. There are, however, limits to the tariffs under those authorities.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This is the reason behind the Trump administration’s intense desire to ban Talarico content. If they lose the evangelicals, they lose all their power.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The GOP’s new Voter Suppression bill, the so-called “SAVE Act,” would disenfranchise many of the 69 million women who took their husbands’ last names, as explained in my summary. It proposes *no penalties* for erroneous voter purges but potential *prison time* for erroneous registrations. WTF?! 1/
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AkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Here's what Republicans think is "unrealistic" 1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property 2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention 3) No masks 4) No secret police: Officers must have ID 5) Keep enforcement away from
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This is so unhinged
"He told me that he doesn't understand what's wrong with Minnesota. 'I don't know what's wrong with you people,'" Walz said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with MS NOW senior national and political correspondent Jacob Soboroff.
"I said, 'Nothing's wrong, Mr. President. We're one of the most effective states and one of the best places to live?
"And he told me, 'Well, look, Tim, we did this in New Orleans, we did it in Louisville, there's no problems? And I said, 'You didn't kill anybody in Louisville or New Orleans. And the operation here looks very different from that.?
"And then he told me it was successful in Venezuela," Walz said.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I don’t know if the flag is currently on display. If not, now would certainly be a good time to remind the nation of the sacrifices that ordinary Americans have made to preserve our democracy from the fields of Gettysburg to the streets of Minneapolis. 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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Fighting for Union: From the Fields of Gettysburg to the Streets of Minneapolis
Over the past few weeks the nation has been focused on Minnesota.
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Thomas [DARK MODE], DO 🫐 @tom.medsky.social · 27/01/2026
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Matt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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