Reposted by JenLJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Let’s be clear: this is *the* fight.jessica.substack.comEXPLAINER: Shield Laws Under SiegeEverything you need to know about the two new lawsuits targeting abortion providers & pro-choice states 10504165
Reposted by JenLDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Turns out we don’t have to invoke weapons of mass destruction when talking about ocean heat uptake. The ocean absorbed a record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat last year, equivalent to 40 times the energy used by humanity. It’s not going to end well.theguardian.comWorld’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy useThe injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification 151252631
Reposted by JenLCREW @citizensforethics.org · 01/10/2026The IRS just abandoned its efforts to reassign about 1,500 HR and IT employees with no relevant experience to help process tax returns. Now, the employees are being transferred again to a new internal consulting office, the purpose of which is unclear.washingtonsun.comThe IRS Is Reshuffling Staff Without Telling Them WhyThe tax agency tried to turn more than a thousand HR and IT staffers into tax processors. That failed. Now they’re being assigned to a team that remains a mystery. 39752
Reposted by JenLpissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump forced out more than 8,000 Social Security staffers and is trying to claim it's working better than ever. So I talked with folks outside the Social Security office in Seattle, and guess what? Trump's lying... youtube.com/shorts/Z4yiS...youtube.comTrump forced out more than 8,000 Social Security staffers and is trying to claim it's working betterYouTube video by Senator Patty Murray 551186567
Reposted by JenLNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow! 490147353114
Reposted by JenLPat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It’s not the division that’s tearing America apart It’s the lies 311030
Reposted by JenLMediaite @mediaite.com · 01/10/2026GOP Senator Was Reportedly Warned His So-Called Evidence Was ‘Unvetted’ Before It Backfired in Viral Momentdlvr.itGOP Senator Was Reportedly Warned His So-Called Evidence Was ‘Unvetted’ Before It Backfired in Viral MomentSen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) was reportedly warned that the evidence behind his disastrous attempt to corner former special counsel Jack Smith was not verified. The post GOP Senator Was Reportedly Warned His So-Called Evidence Was ‘Unvetted’ Before It Backfired in Viral Moment first appeared on Mediaite. 073
Reposted by JenLYour Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026god I need a vacation 121828
Reposted by JenLHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 30/09/2026There are apparently almost 3 million people in the US military. How many are absolutely mortified by this bozo? 1532635
Reposted by JenLAaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken with an Attorney General nominee? [JACK SMITH]: No, I don’t think— [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with Matt Gaetz! [SMITH]: That is Media Matters senior fellow Matt Gertz 854313470
Reposted by JenLJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Lotta talk right now about the President using public money to push political propaganda. It didn't start with these TV ads. Let me remind you of the political nonsense he forced the Census Bureau to publish: newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/how-to-fak...newsletter.platypuseconomics.comWho Put the Census Bureau in the Propaganda Business?A once-trusted agency has dressed up partisan election claims as official statistics—and hidden the evidence needed to test them. 15719252
Reposted by JenLcdpositive @cdpositive.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The good news is: bsky.app/profile/cdpo... 121
Reposted by JenLDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The fact that this was *previously used as a campaign ad during the presidential campaign* removes any real defense as to its purpose. Its not a public service announcement. Its a campaign ad that has become state propaganda. 291083300
Reposted by JenLPat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength —Orwell, “1984” 36328
Reposted by JenLBayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026New: The Trump administration has spent more than $1M in public funds so far to boost the president on the airwaves. Experts including a Bush WH ethics lawyer said it likely violates federal laws against propaganda & political activity by gov’t staff. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...nytimes.comA Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by The Government (Gift Article)The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran. 816158
Reposted by JenLRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way. 209122683898
Reposted by JenLGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 27/09/2026This pricey ebike is a gamechanger for going around town, getting groceries and hauling cargo with ease – without paying for gastheguardian.com‘It’s such a joy to ride:’ this cargo e-bike makes errands and commuting a breeze 4183
Reposted by JenLScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The man and the money behind Sen Jon Husted (R-OH) all flow straight to Jeffrey Epstein. Fortunately for Husted, the Ohio voters haven't figured that out yet. www.timesofisrael.com/les-wexners-...timesofisrael.comLes Wexner’s political donations make Epstein files focus of Ohio Senate raceWhile Jewish billionaire has disavowed links to late sex offender, his support for GOP Sen. Jon Husted and ties to Epstein have been targeted by Democratic opponent Sherrod Brown 15139
Reposted by JenLDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Vought is breaking the law but he is not “going rogue.” At his confirmation hearings, Vought told Republicans he would do this and they voted for him anyway. If they want to stop him, they still can via impeachment. They won’t. 7833181109
Reposted by JenLalexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert #climatecatastrophe,” #AntónioGuterres said, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from #fossilfuels news.un.org/en/story/202... #ActOnClimatenews.un.orgGuterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries ... 0155
Reposted by JenLNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...nytimes.comSupreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges. 31144941825
Reposted by JenLDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026New at Can We Still Govern?: At a time when other institutions have bent the knee, public sector unions have fought Trump, acting as canaries in the coalmine, warning us how cuts will lead to disasters like the explosion of food borne illnesses we've seen. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/unions-aga...donmoynihan.substack.comUnions Against VoughtismFederal unions can connect the dots to reveal the dangers of gutting government capacity. 120468
Reposted by JenLRepresentative Val Hoyle @repvalhoyle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Federal workers just won an important protection: federal agencies can no longer use a government shutdown as an excuse for mass firings. Workers should never be political pawns in a budget fight.afscme.orgUnions Win Withdrawal of Shutdown Mass Firing OrdersSettlement Agreement Avoids Mass Firings of Federal Employees Attempted During Government Shutdown San Francisco – A settlement agreement has been announced in a case brought by labor unions that… 0202
Reposted by JenLThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 25/09/2026Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.bit.lyIt's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drivesCommunities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.” 151436555
Reposted by JenLAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/09/2026Happy 9 to 5 day, Sister Dolly. We miss you ❤️ 6952181
Reposted by JenLLeah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It could be all about the 2028 presidential election. Experts and Census employees who spoke to WIRED worry that the noncitizen voting report is the first salvo in Census data possibly being used to undermine the results of the upcoming midterms or 2028. This is future proofing at its finest.wired.comThe Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think TankThe US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal fu... 1222
Reposted by JenLLeah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026my plea: read this article carefully, read @wired.com, and keep in mind that Trump allies are still making their way into various parts of the government that are supposed to neutral. But government data, at least in this case, isn't neutral anymore. And that should really really worry you.wired.comThe Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think TankThe US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal fu... 1318
Reposted by JenLCNN @cnn.com · 16/09/2026A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill is pushing back on a seismic shift in US environmental regulation that experts say exposes previously protected endangered species' habitats to destruction from land use such as logging and real estate development. cnn.it/4ril9GY 1712255
Reposted by JenLDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Trump regime is redefining the Endangered Species Act to consider only the intentional killing of endangered animals to be illegal, removing accountability for incidental harm caused by economic activities. Psychopaths.nytimes.comTrump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection (Gift Article)An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal. 12304138
Reposted by JenLBirding Fella 🐦🇺🇦🐦 @birdingfella.bsky.social · 16/09/2026USA friends: please speak up for wildlife by opposing Trump's plan to open up more forests for logging by repealing the roadless rule. Keeping this rule in place is extremely important for saving our #birds and other wildlife!abcbirds.orgThe Rollback of the Roadless Rule Puts Birds at Risk - American Bird ConservancyThe Roadless Rule conserves millions of forested acres for a quarter of all Endangered animals in the U.S. Submit a comment to prevent its rollback. 9263156
Reposted by JenLpshene-agent99.bsky.social @pshene-agent99.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Tell Congress: Stop Trump from destroying 45 million acres of our National forests 👇 Write a letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump from destroying 45 million acres of our National forestsContact Congress today! 22615
Reposted by JenLScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026NEW: Rep Joyce Beatty (D-OH) files emergency motion in court challenging closure of Kennedy Center Beatty: "The building is currently inaccessible to the public during normal operating hours today, despite a federal court order barring Trump & his handpicked board from shutting down the Ken Ctr"democracydefendersfund.org 13774251
Reposted by JenLScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I’m proud that I stood up to him” Rep Joyce Beatty (D-OH) about Trump’s unraveling at Kennedy Center board meeting ====> 731566362
Reposted by JenLNate Rathjen @rathjen.us · 15/09/2026that he is petty enough to destroy another man’s memorial is beyond disgusting 439686
Reposted by JenLPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way. 441856311
Reposted by JenLDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15/09/2026BREAKING: In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate its mail voting restrictions ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comSupreme Court rejects Trump bid to revive mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms, in huge win for votersRead more here. 501290350
Reposted by JenLBeatGhoul @beatgrrrl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Commemorative drone show on September 9, 2026 in NYC. 2977 lights rose to rebuild the World Trade Center at full architectural scale with one light for each life lost produced by Sky Elements. #September11 17741
Reposted by JenLRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“There will be a seventh bell-tolling this year, for the thousands who have since died by suicide, or from cancer and other illnesses caused by the ravages of terrorism.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comThe America That 9/11 MadeA quarter century after the attacks, the grief, wars, and political furies of their aftermath still shape American life. 091
Reposted by JenLThe Tactless Gnome @hoppy75.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Giftedtheatlantic.comWhat the Aftermath of 9/11 Taught MeGovernment should be about producing results for people. 1716148
Reposted by JenLHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026In my decades of public service, I have rarely been as angry as I was the day the damning inspector general’s report was released about the EPA's response to the World Trade Center collapse. Read my new piece on the lessons of 9/11 at @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 15362181888
Reposted by JenLAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Aside from the blatant illegality here, you’ll get this right after your tariff dividend, your freedom dividend, Trump’s health care plan, and your $2 gas 46156321476
Reposted by JenLPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026BREAKING: diesel history is about to be made. $6/gal nationally — never seen before, days away, it's now in the pipeline, unavoidable. 1001769453
Reposted by JenLWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 06/09/2026RIP The Hatch Act -- 1939-2026 851187277
Reposted by JenLHELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 06/09/2026I'm deadly serious about this: every Republican should be shown this photo on TV and asked if they repudiate/reject/renounce Musk. And if not, why not. 333184808
Reposted by JenLpaulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The Arch: NOW WITH A "Military Observation Deck" Suddenly the Arch is necessary for National Security @anntelnaes.bsky.social 2714647
