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Nick Byron Campbell

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The Lever @levernews.com · 07/10/2026
Did Gaza cost Kamala Harris the White House? @DavidSirota.com asked @governorwalz.mn.gov His answer: "We did the most terrible thing you can do in politics... We kind of tried to walk the middle."
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
No AI for kids. Full stop.
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 07/10/2026
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 02/10/2026
Read it here - and pass it on www.levernews.com/bulwark-neoc...
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The Lever @levernews.com · 01/10/2026
SCOOP: The SEC just quietly rewrote its own rules so ONE Trump appointee can make decisions for the entire agency, no public comment required. This is right as the SEC preps rules on crypto and AI mega-IPOs like Anthropic’s. www.levernews.com/sec-quorum-r...
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Trump SEC Quorum Rule Lets One Commissioner Act Alone
A quiet rule change could signal “the end of independent financial regulators” just as the SEC prepares to deregulate crypto, mega-IPOs, and corporate governance.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They are playing in our faces
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 21/09/2026
Newsom is now the nation’s most prominent Trump Democrat — a governor aggressively using his power to empower & enrich Trump’s billionaires. If a Dem candidate successfully spotlights this in the 2028 presidential primary, they will have a shot to defeat him & win the nomination
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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I wrote about the new Beck album tinyurl.com/3vpz7d25
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The Lever @levernews.com · 14/09/2026
From @matthewstoller.bsky.social: The real AI crisis isn't the technology. It's that the people building it keep getting to write the rules for it, even when they're the ones sounding the alarm.
Screenshot that says the following: It’s hard to escape that there’s something very strange and manipulative about AI safety discourse. The AI doomers have a lot of money; they run the major AI companies; they fund most AI research; and they staff the major AI Safety nonprofits, like the one that investigates security problems. Many are sincere, but the strange hyper-rationalist effective altruism theology is a huge part of the AI Safety space. As an academic computer scientist who has been around this world for a decade told me, “It’s a weird quasi-religion, like a cult. The core people are sociopaths, and then the rest are neurotics.” It’s not a coincidence that Sam Bankman-Fried was the single most important early funder of Anthropic.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 03/09/2026
Stock trading by teenagers and children jumped 65% in a single year, reaching $70 million. Charles Schwab now offers investment accounts to kids as young as 13, and Nasdaq wants trading available 23 hours a day.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
GEO Group, the private prison corporation, secured two federal contracts with DHS worth more than $160 million each year. Weeks later, it donated $1.4 million to a Trump-focused super PAC. Cashing in on cruelty.
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Private Prison Giant Gave Trump-aligned Super PAC $1.4 Million After Landing Mega ICE Contracts
GEO Group made the donation weeks after securing two five-year immigration detention-center contracts expected to genera
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Jack Mirkinson @jackmirkinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today in @thenation.com: a harrowing piece written from inside the Dilley ICE detention center by Maryam Tahmasebi, a green card holder who's been locked up along with her husband and son for months despite none of them committing any crime. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 27/07/2026
"We straight up just don't want these here ever." francescahongwi.bsky.social is the only candidate for Wisconsin governor calling for a moratorium on new AI data centers. Wisconsin's been here before, she says — they already got Foxconned once. www.youtube.com/watch?v=slyB...
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The Socialist Who Wants to Stop AI Data Centers
YouTube video by The Lever
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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We are given only a limited number of truly perfect summer days in our time on Earth. One of the more insidious cruelties of fossil fuel greed is how it slowly strips those days from us, more and more throughout our lifetimes, perhaps without us even realizing what we have lost.
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Another stolen summer day
What are we still waiting to learn?
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The Lever @levernews.com · 07/07/2026
As Abdul El-Sayed surges, Mallory McMorrow drops out, and Haley Stevens digs in, Michigan is revealing a national realignment inside Democratic politics. www.levernews.com/democrats-mi...
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Democrats’ Middle Lane Is Collapsing
As Abdul El-Sayed surges, Mallory McMorrow drops out, and Haley Stevens digs in, Michigan is revealing a national realignment inside Democratic politics.
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Nick Byron Campbell @nickbyroncampbell.com · 29/06/2026
Opponents of Zohran Mamdani and his movement are slamming socialism without admitting that America’s most popular programs are socialist. www.levernews.com/what-sociali...
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What Socialism Critics Can’t Admit
Opponents of Zohran Mamdani and his movement are slamming socialism without admitting that America’s most popular programs are socialist.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 04/06/2026
BREAKING: For the first time since the start of the Iran war, Congress has attempted to circumvent President Donald Trump and end the conflict without his approval. www.levernews.com/the-first-re...
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The First Real Legal Challenge To Trump’s Iran War
In a stunning House vote, lawmakers began an attempt to end the war without presidential approval — creating conditions for a potentially historic legal showdown.
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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our health care is broken! The people of Oregon need to ban together to fight back against Medicaid cuts and build a better future together! HCAO, partnering with Indivisble East Portland is sounding the alarm. We need universal health care now. Join us June 7th at 3pm in Dawson Park for our rally!
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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Mamdani: I cannot help but think of the words of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. He famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the govt & I'm here to help'" I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"
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The Lever @levernews.com · 17/05/2026
An oligarch-funded think tank is trying to preemptively undermine Medicare For All even before Democrats win back power. Some candidates are rejecting the ploy. www.levernews.com/rejecting-th...
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Rejecting The Health Care Trap
An oligarch-funded think tank is trying to preemptively undermine Medicare For All even before Democrats win back power. Some candidates are rejecting the ploy.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Political corruption is the crisis creating every other problem. To build a functioning one-person-one-vote system where oligarchs don’t pull the strings, we need to make anti-corruption the central focus of our politics. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeO41h4fHb4
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Is the Supreme Court About to Legalize Corruption?
For decades, rich and powerful interests and their right-wing political allies have been executing a secret plot to buy
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
For decades, rich and powerful interests and their right-wing political allies have been executing a secret plot to buy our political system — and it may get a whole lot worse. @davidsirota.com reveals the full story of how we got here, and what we can do to get out of it. youtu.be/AeO41h4fHb4?...
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How Corruption Got Legalized in America (and What We Can Do About It)
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17/04/2026
thanks again joe manchin!
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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
TALK TO THE PEOPLE MAKING THE PLAN. Even if you are aware and highly involved with the work of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board, the process is long, involved, and confusing. Oregon is on track to be the first state to transition to a universal healthcare system, and the time is now.
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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
People give @davidsirota.com shit about "Don't Look Up" but he nailed it, sorry
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 03/04/2026
My next book is called Hyperscale, and it comes out in October! I gave a little preview of what’s going to be about in this month’s recap, but expect more in the coming months. Plus, subscribe to get access to the full recap and support my work on Disconnect!
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Did I mention I’m writing a new book?
Plus, all the tech news you missed in March 2026
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The Lever @levernews.com · 02/04/2026
Exciting news: Master Plan has been selected for Amazon Music’s History Editor’s Picks. The new season traces the decades-long movement to expand presidential power — and how it led to the moment we’re in now. Listen on the Amazon Music app.
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Mayor Melanie Kebler @melaniekebler.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Honored to be with @wyden.senate.gov today to stand against the SAVE Act, in defense of democracy, and in full throated support of our safe, secure voting by mail system here in Oregon. Thank you to Rep Levy, Councilor Osborne, and Commissioner Chang for joining us.
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katya schwenk @katyaschwenk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
In February, internal documents revealed ICE's plans to buy its ten of its detention centers from the private prison firms that own and operate them. This proposal has largely flown under the radar. But I found it could have serious consequences. www.levernews.com/how-ice-coul...
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How ICE Could Buy Its Way Out Of State Oversight
Trump’s immigration enforcers are considering buying private detention centers — a move that could shield facilities from state oversight and lawsuits over abuse.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 25/03/2026
🚨 The Pentagon’s decision to sideline a leading AI firm over its refusal to support mass surveillance and autonomous weapons was orchestrated by a top official with a multimillion-dollar stake in one of its direct competitors, according to financial disclosures reviewed by The Lever.
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The Pentagon’s AI Gatekeeper Holds Stock In Anthropic’s Rival
As the Pentagon moves to blacklist Anthropic for pushing AI safeguards, the official leading the charge holds millions in a competing firm.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 18/03/2026
We’re going live with No Kings leaders and @staceyabrams.com in 15 minutes. The big question: How do you confront a presidency without limits? Join the discussion here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUN...
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The Lever @levernews.com · 16/03/2026
How did the U.S. presidency become this powerful? A new season of Master Plan traces the decades-long effort to build an all-powerful executive — from Nixon and Reagan to Cheney, the Supreme Court, and Project 2025. 🎧 Master Plan: The Kingmakers launches today.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
So according to the WSJ a US Senator conspired with another country to manipulate the US into starting a war, am I getting this right
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The Lever @levernews.com · 06/03/2026
Quick H/T to @propublica.org's new financial disclosure search tool — which helped surface the ethics filing behind our DHS scoop. A former Anduril Industries insider is now overseeing Department of Homeland Security’s massive biometric surveillance dragnet.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Anyone who wants Britain to join the war in Iran needs their head examined open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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Anyone who wants Britain to join the war in Iran needs their head examined
They don't know what they want to achieve, why they're doing it or what the consequences might be. They are lost in the void.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 05/03/2026
As news of the House Iran war powers vote hits, we're hosting a live event to get Rep. Ro Khanna’s immediate insights. Join us RIGHT NOW: www.levernews.com/breaking-new...
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Can Congress Stop The Iran War?
Join this exclusive live virtual event with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to discuss the House's vote today.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We’re just playing all the greatest hits. By next week we’ll be selling weapons to Iran and the CIA will be clandestinely dosing American citizens with LSD Fuck it, let’s just watch the American Empire’s memories flash before our eyes one last time while the empire dies www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/p...
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CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say | CNN Politics
The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran and the Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish lea...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/03/2026
Had a lovely coffee and chat with Bend mayor @melaniekebler.bsky.social this morning. The city is growing like crazy but also rapidly densifying, adding bike lanes, reforming zoning, pushing back on new gas, etc. Fascinating case study & just a wonderful place.
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Mayor Melanie Kebler @melaniekebler.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Hey, wanna get a beer and I can tell you why you're wrong? 😁 But seriously, I'd love to tell you about Bend's history and evolution and how we're working on that next evolution to less car dependency and more multifamily and missing middle homes.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 22/02/2026
Justice Gorsuch’s tariff-decision concurrence underscores a broader truth: The Supreme Court is no less political — or conniving — than everyone else in power. www.levernews.com/the-lesson-o...
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The Lesson Of Neil Gorsuch
The justice’s tariff-decision concurrence underscores a broader truth: The Supreme Court is no less political — or conniving — than everyone else in power.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/02/2026
as far as i can tell “bio hacking” is just a goofy term for giving yourself some combination of an eating disorder and a drug addiction
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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 15/02/2026
the White House should really come with a cat, that every president has to deal with respectfully, as a reminder that the office is bigger than them
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
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The Lever @levernews.com · 13/02/2026
Finally, a few top Democrats, including @aoc.bsky.social are explicitly arguing that working-class economic populism is needed to stave off authoritarianism and defend democracy.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 06/02/2026
Teachers, nurses, first responders are paid barely enough to survive, while those on TV who bloviate about politics for 5 minutes are paid millions. Amid layoffs of reporters, individual TV pundits are paid more than what it would cost to preserve entire newsrooms of journalists.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 05/02/2026
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
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