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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 7h
NEWS: Jack Smith hearing backfires on Republicans. Republican Senator storms out. Katie Britt caught too stunned to speak. Worst hearing to date. Meanwhile, Trump's senior advisor is bracing for a f*cking rough midterm cycle, a survivor speaks to me about sexual violence on college campuses.
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NEWS: Jack Smith Hearing Blows Up in GOP's Face, Trump Adviser Braces for "F**king Rough" Midterms, Survivor Speaks Out, and More
Good evening.
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 7h
BREAKING: We just sued DHS and USCIS to compel it to respond to our records request seeking evidence behind the Trump admin's claims about noncitizen voting. Given the upcoming midterms, the public needs answers immediately.
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CREW sues for records on noncitizen voting numbers  - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The federal government must respond to CREW’s requests seeking records underlying the Trump administration’s claims about noncitizen voting.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h
According to leaks, Anthropic reported a $42B net loss in 2025. This was revealed as Anthropic is preparing a massive IPO and even bigger investments in AI infrastructure. How worried should we be about the AI bubble bursting?
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Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble
Are we watching an AI revolution, or a slow-motion economic disaster?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h
This is the book corporate America does not want you to read — which is exactly why you should pick up a copy.
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 6h
Experts Question the White House’s Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Ads Read more: www.factcheck.org/2026/09/expe...
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Experts Question the White House's Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Ads - FactCheck.org
The White House has defended three taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump by comparing them to ads that were paid for by past presidential administrations. But some legal expe...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 6h
Due to retirements and primary defeats, there will be 99 new members of Congress next year. No matter how many seats change party hands, it is already a change election that can open to the door to reform.
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Democracy Constrained
The Supreme Court has helped create an electoral system in which competition is scarce, money is dominant, and voting protections are weaker.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h
Until the Reagan years, the SEC considered stock buybacks to be illegal stock manipulation. Now, NVIDIA has announced the largest buyback in American history — fueled by the data center boom. It's time to make buybacks illegal again.
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Stock Buybacks, Explained | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains that Trump's corporate tax is going to stock buybacks, leaving most workers behind.Watch More: Tru
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 8h
"Patel has created an environment where the FBI can’t protect its own employees, and where they are now the butt of all-too-many jokes about his own personal behavior and the standards to which he holds its agents."
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10h
OpenAI cancels its advanced model launch, then heads to lunch with Trump
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OpenAI cancels its advanced model launch, then heads to lunch with Trump
The startup has apologized for several security incidents and canceled the public launch of its latest advanced model. That's not enough.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h
The senator who mistook the Atlanta Hawks for the Iowa Hawkeyes and tried to accuse Jack Smith of perjury? He could be the most dangerous man in the US Senate. What to know about Eric Schmitt:
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Is this the most dangerous man in the US Senate?
Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri is pushing a tribalistic ideology suggesting only descendants of white Christian pioneers are true Americans.
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Donald K. Sherman @donaldonethics.bsky.social · 11h
Trump's corruption has: -put programs Americans depend on at risk -steered taxpayer money to his own properties -given wealthy interests a direct advantage over ordinary Americans -put his financial interests above the public interest The list goes on...
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How Trump’s corruption is harming everyday Americans - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
President Donald Trump is making more money than ever while Americans across the country struggle with the costs of basic necessities,
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15h
1. Democrats win control of the House and Senate. 2. Investigations and prosecutions begin. 3. Impeachment and removal proceedings. 4. Take back the billions of taxpayer money corruptly taken by the Trump family and their accomplices. 5. Rinse and repeat.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 16h
The Republicans don’t grasp the scale of the fury pulsing through the country. They need to understand the scale of that fury in five weeks.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When I say we desperately need a Democratic doctor in the US Senate I mean it.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 23/09/2026
NEW: We make the case for how Trump’s corruption can be *directly connected* to his election interference efforts, and his broader work to consolidate power. Plus, a plan to get the stolen money back. ⬇️ protdem.org/4z6g7jJ
A webpage titled "President Trump's corruption, explained," with resources for understanding authoritarianism. The background shows a smartphone screen displaying financial information from "World Liberty Financial," featuring a currency exchange rate and a percentage change in value.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It’s indeed possible to write a headline that says “Trump lies again.” It doesn’t violate any rule of journalism or shatter the laws of nature. it just tells the truth.
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Dr. Meowgnetar @meowgnetar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great work here by @jimacosta.bsky.social.
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'They're Mapping Out How To Do It': Olivia Troye Warns Of Trump Allies Pitching Martial Law
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump wanted to sell weapons to china? Can’t wait for this traitor, this enemy within, to be impeached and removed
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lmaooo💤💤💤
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEWS: Republicans Fear a 'Texas Reckoning' as Farm Recession Deepens; Trump Guts Title IX for LGBTQ+ Americans, ends Student Loans for dozens of majors including social work, Expands spending on Taxpayer Ads, and falls asleep all in one day. A major news update and a big scoop coming this week.
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NEWS: Republicans Fear a 'Texas Reckoning' as Farm Recession Deepens; Trump Guts Title IX, Slashes Student Loans, Expands Taxpayer Ads
Good evening.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Amind the hoopla over RFK Jr's MAHA movement and his and Hegseth's fixation on testosterone levels, the reality is that the 2nd most widely used pesticide in the USA has been proven to cause chemical castration and even sex change in various animals. Naturally, no research on people.
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Hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminating 25% of continental US rivers, report finds
Atrazine, banned in 60 countries, polluting rivers at levels that can harm wildlife and may threaten human health
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The fact that Alito is ethically compromised is not shocking. The fact that he is actually going to recuse himself is very shocking indeed. He has voted on dozens of cases which impacted him and his family personally. Finally, public pressure is forcing him to do the right thing -- at least once.
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Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change case | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday that he will recuse himself from a major climate change-related case the court is set to hear next week, following weeks of pressure from environmen...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We've all heard how corrupt Ken Paxton is. But he is also incredibly stupid if he thinks this "well, he served 60 whole days" excuse for releasing Adam Hoffman, who sexually abused a boy over a three-year period starting when he was 8.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When authoritarians get backed into a corner, they lash out and resort to fear-mongering. This is why Trump is running ominous taxpayer funded ads. But we’re going to organize our friends and neighbors, turn out to vote in November, and deliver a resounding blue wave. Spread the word.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have a question. How do you scam money signing up for a health insurance plan that you pay for and then don't use? Can a reporter please ask this? Video: buff.ly/Vspd9VE
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Khanna: Please put Trump on TV all over America. Have him talk about how he's still committed to the Iran war & how gas prices are going up & diesel is going up but he doesn't care, he's going to finish the war. I'd love for him to spend all his money promoting himself."
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sure, the 2024 election was one too, but 2026 might be the clearest intelligence test ever presented to the American electorate. Taken at face value, he's saying he stole hundreds of billions from the gov't, hid it somewhere Congress can't reach, and he pinky swears he will give you a piece. Really.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/09/2026
Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Germany is building a digital Noah’s Ark for US climate data
Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
FYI this bill does nothing. It contains no new mandatory rules restricting data centers. It's just fakery to try to fool voters into forgetting that Republicans spent the entire term trying to stop states from regulating AI (as requested by the AI companies). www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Exclusive: Some Republicans push to prioritize Husted data center bill
Republican senators have discussed the idea but made no final decision.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Q: Do you regret hiring a Nazi sympathizer as your political director? SEN. HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? Nothing to the Jewish community? HUSTED: *walks away*
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. If turnips were swords, I'd have one at my side. If 'ifs' and 'ands' were pots and pans, There'd be no work for tinkers' hands." —Scottish Proverb, 1628 Donald Trump is an insane liar.
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Dustin Volz @dustinvolz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New: FBI in internal memo says it believes ShinyHunters may have stolen private data on all employees. Fears of longterm consequences of breach magnify as hackers threaten to leak everything online by end of Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees (Gift Article)
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 28/09/2026
Dems: make the midterms a bloodbath so that the Republicans never think of trying this again. Are you in the settle-the-score camp?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Even as profits soar, corporate tax payments are down 25% this year thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. One of the main beneficiaries? Big Tech — which is using the tax breaks to help fuel its AI boom as it spends a fortune on the midterm elections. Remember this...
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There are so many things dangerously broken with our system, revealed in just this one scoop.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have never underestimated Trump’s lying, or his ability to spew bullshit. But he has in fact lost substantial control of his mind. And his ability to distinguish truth from lies—which was never really strong or important to him—is, at this point, de minimis.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here's Trump saying tariff money is the Republicans' "income" and they can do what they want with it. The Republican Party is a Mafia-style gang, not a political organization.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.
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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...
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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mainers can trust #UnrigWashington candidate @troyjackson207.bsky.social to get Big Money out of politics. Unlike Sen. Susan Collins, he'd be focused on rooting out corruption so the interests of working folks come first. #MESEN
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Okay cool. Please run this as an ad.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
STOP USING MY FUCKING TAX DOLLARS FOR STUPID FUCKING ADS FOR DONALD FUCKING TRUMP!
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/09/2026
Every decision he makes is the wrong one and makes the situation worse. trib.al/DwENQYf
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The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly.
Trump is following one of the Republican Party’s long-standing traditions: burning the economy to the ground.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration’s illegal cuts to FEMA have undermined the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Congress must hold the line against further efforts to weaken FEMA and rebuild the agency’s capacity. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 28/09/2026
Swing voters back the mail-in voting ruling 2 to 1 mostly because they distrust Trump's motives. Read more from Tessa Gould, LP's Executive Director, on Substack. bit.ly/4yjliMZ
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
We reported that the state had lowered the score students need to pass its English proficiency test. Experts warned the change will push thousands of students out of language services before they know English well enough to succeed in school.
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Arizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run.
When students score high enough on a state test, they’re considered fluent in English. But experts say thousands of students are leaving Arizona’s program for teaching English before they know the lan...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: Three bills proposed by an Arizona congresswoman would fund literacy classes, dual language programs and training for teachers of students learning English in the state, in hopes of remedying gaps identified by @azluminaria.org and ProPublica.
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Arizona Lawmaker Proposes More Federal Support for English Fluency Services
Three new bills would fund literacy classes, dual-language programs and training for teachers of students learning English in the state, in hopes of remedying gaps highlighted by Arizona Luminaria and...
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“All of a sudden—and, in my view, far too late for any version of redemption or forgiveness—rats are fleeing the sinking ship. They are jumping overboard in the vain hope that they won’t sink along with Trump.“ www.americaamerica.news/p/rats-are-f...
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Rats Are Fleeing the Sinking Ship
But they have waited too long and are still too few in number to change the outcome of a likely Democratic tsunami
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