Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerPatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 2hI don’t really care what they call the hearings, but I hope they run hearings 24/7. If they don’t, they’ve failed. 1404
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerSarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 2h🚨The whistleblower who exposed Howard Lutnick for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein has been “found dead," allegedly a *suicide* His name is Simon Andriesz. 🐇🕳️ kirbysommers.substack.com/p/breaking-a...kirbysommers.substack.comBreaking: Another Banker Suicide. Whistleblower who outed Howard Lutnick’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein is dead.Notice: This is a developing story. 83431
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerPatrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 2hIf Trump keeps using public money to fund campaign ads, I might be able to persuade my Democratic friends that taxation really is, under some circumstances, theft. 4373
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerLesley Abravanel🥂🪩 @lesleyabravanel.bsky.social · 2hCharles Barkley Accurately Warns That Donald Trump Has Made Racism Popular, Says 'There's No Consequences' Now okmagazine.com/p/charles-ba...okmagazine.comCharles Barkley Warns Donald Trump Has Made Racism Popular, Says 'There's No Consequences' NowCharles Barkley blasted Donald Trump for what he called one of the 'worst' things about him: normalizing racism. 1111
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerGesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 2hAlways a good idea to read @shashj.bsky.social on Inside Defence - but this is a very interesting gathering, to say the least. Talking European security without the most exposed states and Europe's two nuclear powers seems like leaving quite relevant players out of the conversation? 094
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 2hDEVELOPING: Marimar Martinez challenges feds' narrative while announcing lawsuit over her shooting by Border Patrol: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...chicago.suntimes.comChicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent challenges feds’ narrative while announcing lawsuitMarimar Martinez was labeled a "domestic terrorist" and hit with criminal charges after she was shot by agent Charles Exum on Oct. 5, 2025. Since she was exonerated, Martinez has advocated against the... 629786
Reposted by Nicky Schwenzer@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2h"With Politico barred from the trip, the White House offered the publication’s seat to other news organizations that routinely take turns in the out-of-town travel pool, and several publications declined..." www.cnn.com/2026/10/05/m...cnn.comWhite House blocks Politico from Air Force One amid press access lawsuit | CNN BusinessThe White House is refusing to allow Politico on Air Force One on Monday, which means the news organization cannot fulfill its press corps pool responsibilities. 1219
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerJill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 2hWow, it's really happening. Doubt I'll get one, but if I do, I'm grabbing that money and donating it tout de suite to a group that helps immigrants. Maybe legally. Maybe with food and necessities. 73610
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerAndrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 2hAnd just when I thought I couldn’t love Phil Collins more. ❤️🥹 #SheShed 21404140
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 2hI still can't think of the russian horrific war crime in the Hroza village without tears. 3yrs ago today. The monsters shelled a memorial lunch for the Ukrainian serviceman, killing one third of the village, incl children, in one attack. Never again? And again. And again. 45627
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 3hCanadians should not allow a despicable war supporter to travel to their country multiple times during the ongoing hockey season. They should ban this terrorist and all the other russian players, such as Panarin and Shesterkin, who organize 'charity' matches to entertain russian mercenaries.theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Alexander Ovechkin used his fame to back Putin. We must remember thatThe NHL star’s appearance in an ad for Putin’s party reinforces the Russian leader’s attempt to tie patriotism to loyalty to himself 22011
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKatja Bego @katjabego.bsky.social · 3hThis was a lot of fun! Thank you very much for having me and the excellent questions, @snellarthur.bsky.social 1154
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerLeslie Potter 🦋🫘🇺🇸🇬🇧 🏴 🇳🇴🇺🇦 @mudlady64.bsky.social · 3h“It was Yoga with a twist” was the Companies defense. Wow 👇🏼 youtu.be/uCy71zDQVZw?...youtu.beSHOCKING Epstein Connection EXPOSED Between DISTURBING Cult & Trump ICE Facility!?!YouTube video by Katie Phang 166
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerSamantha Michaels @samanthamichaels.bsky.social · 3hICE arrested a dad with his son—then confusingly declared the boy "unaccompanied." As a result, he went to foster care. Scenes like this are playing out across the country. “They’re kidnapping people’s kids,” a former official told us. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 01413
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 3hTrump mailed in his own ballot while calling mail voting "cheating" Then he tried to run our elections through USPS & the Supreme Court stopped him Now he's telling GOP to vote by mail? His "election security" crusade was only ever about one voter : him -TNnytimes.comTrump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing PracticeIt was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.” 29596224
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKatie Whittemore✊🏻💙 @katiewhittemore22.bsky.social · 3hMy niece just took this picture in Tucson, Arizona! Yup, he did that! 😂😂 0166
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKristy Greenberg @kristygreenberg.bsky.social · 3hNEW: Three of the Cornell 7 are flipping the script on Jane Doe: they say SHE initiated sex without asking for THEIR consent. As a former sex crimes prosecutor, I’ve seen plenty of victim blaming. But portraying Jane Doe as the perpetrator? That’s a new low. 85519
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerDavid Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 5hIt can’t be the case that whether we get democracy or fascism, the rule of law or authoritarianism, reform or systemic corruption rides on the result of each election. Yet, here we are. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...talkingpointsmemo.comWith Four Weeks to Go, Dems Are in the Driver’s SeatIn the Stretch Run … With voting coming to a close four... 45814
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 5hShould be investigated by FBI and U.S. Secret Service as someone who threatened the president. White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comWhite House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirtBeni Rae Harmony, 24, has been ‘a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent’, White House says 43615
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 5hAnd who cares that russians unleashed the plague when BIOLABS UKRAINE UKRAINE BIOLABS UKRAINE BIOLABS UKRAINE, yeah? 3557
Reposted by Nicky Schwenzerstpauldeb.bsky.social @stpauldeb.bsky.social · 5h“My new friend Jack.” 0104
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerGesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 5hThis is really big news for European China policy. (Guess who just thought she finished a long read, arguing that the lack of consensus on instruments limits Europe's possibility to act... This didn't age well I guess.) www.ft.com/content/4416...ft.comGermany and France agree on last-resort tool against trade threatsBerlin on board with ‘second-strike weapon’ to deter threats over key supplies such as exports of Chinese rare earths and magnets 192
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerBen Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 5hThe A.I. investment boom is contributing to inflation. It also appears nearly immune to high interest rates. That’s a challenging combination for the Fed — with potentially serious implications for the rest of the economy. With @colbylsmith.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/b... #EconSkynytimes.comHigh Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed. (Gift Article)Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation. 23916
Reposted by Nicky Schwenzerian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 5hbrazilians don't love either candidate. but they hate the status quo more. @gzeromedia.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kihz...youtube.comBrazil's election signals a rightward shift across Latin America | Ian Bremmer's Quick TakeYouTube video by GZERO Media 0326
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerJorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 5hThis is a big boost for Ursula von der Leyen's years-long campaign to take stronger action on China, which was often curtailed by German reticence and anxiety. Now she has the bloc's two biggest economies on the same page (literally) to bring her vision closer to reality. 1156
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKristina Cooke @kristinacooke.bsky.social · 5hWe documented 40 cases of LGBT migrants who were deported by the US to third countries in Africa that either criminalize same-sex relations or have been described by the State Department as hostile to LGBT people. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...reuters.comTrump's deportation push forces dozens of LGBT migrants onto hostile terrainTwo years ago, a mob assaulted Abdou Latifou and threatened to kill him after he was seen kissing the man he loved. 296
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKatie Whittemore✊🏻💙 @katiewhittemore22.bsky.social · 5hFor my fellow Californians....... VOTE!! 💙 AND VOTE BLUE!! 💙💙 045
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 5hNew DCCC ad features the family of Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse who died by suicide, calling out Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) for refusing to meet with them + helping to cover up Trump's ties to Epstein. “Virginia deserved better." www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...huffpost.comFamily Of Epstein Victim Calls Out GOP Congressman In New Ad 112032
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerMark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 5hICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied" www.motherjones.com/politics/202... A must-read from @motherjones.com reporters @samanthamichaels.bsky.social & @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.socialmotherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 063
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerMona Charen @monacharen.bsky.social · 5hHeartbreak has become commonplace in MAGA America, but this piece of reporting goes right to the bone. A Death. A Funeral. And the Trump Rally Down the Block. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...open.substack.comA Death. A Funeral. And the Trump Rally Down the Block.On the day Springfield held a funeral for Pierre Damas Bel, the president held a rally 25 miles away. We went to both. 0306
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 5hThe Black Sea is more dangerous for ships now than the Strait of Hormuz 27523
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 5hAustralia has just recorded its second-hottest September on record, with the hottest September nights ever recorded. It’s worth thinking about what this should mean for decisions to continue approving new coal mines. How many more warnings will it take? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comAustralia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combineAlpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park 520277
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerSergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 5hThis piece is worth your time - it is a reminder of the dark moment that our immigrant & refugee neighbors are living through, and it situates the importance of gathering & making known relevant data at a time when our government has given up that pretense. Looking forward to more in the future. 096
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 5hIf Trump Declares Martial Law Before the Midterms, Here's Exactly What Happens Next. Attorney Mitch Jackson breaks it down: open.substack.com/pub/mitchthe...open.substack.comIf Trump Declares Martial Law Before the Midterms, Here's Exactly What Happens NextA trial lawyer with 70 jury trials and four decades in court breaks down martial law, national emergencies, and the five moves that protect your vote on November 3. 2147
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerTata Chemia @tatach.bsky.social · 5hFrom Sergei Medvedev’s FB page: Prague “UPD. These are real packages, not AI content. The idea's author is designer and humorist Tomasz Bżymek, the money from the sale of the packages goes to help Ukraine through the organization Darek pro Putina (a gift for Putin)” 22511
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5h 11-yo Andrés lived with his dad in Texas—but was deemed “unaccompanied” by ICE and sent to foster care. “They’re kidnapping people’s kids and keeping them in government custody,” a former Biden official told us. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 2303207
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerRyan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 5hPlea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold barsnbcnews.comPlea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold barsDavid Rush has been held in custody since his arrest in May, and his defense team had been working with federal prosecutors on a possible plea deal. 13213
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerAntonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 5hToday at the Supreme Court, my home town of Boulder, Colorado is going head-to-head against ExxonMobil in a case that could determine the future of climate litigation and holding Big Oil accountable for the toll of its harms and lies. Boulder County residents who have lost homes and health spoke. 14222
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerJen🇺🇸🏴☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 5hGood morning. ☀️ Today’s Daily has a little bit of everything: science, history, weather, football, something sweet, and a reminder that discovery never really stops. Take what you need, learn something new, and have a beautiful Monday. 💜🦋 The SheShed Daily · October 5 #VivaHerAlliance 51310
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 5hFor Americans voting from abroad www.votefromabroad.org/request/your...votefromabroad.orgFederal Post Card Application Form | VoteFromAbroad.orgVote from Abroad: Step-by-step instructions to assist a voter to produce a Federal Post Card Application form suitable to send to the Local Election Official. 3223111
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 6h🧵"Lasalle Corrections is the privately held prison company that has contracted with ICE" for new kids facility in Louisiana. "Hunterbrook Media describes Lasalle Corrections as a 'liability moat—a sprawling, multimillion dollar private prison enterprise hidden...'" www.nola.com/gambit/news/...nola.com‘Shrouded in secrecy’: Louisiana's new ICE facility raises more questions than answersUnder the Trump administration's deportation blitz, ICE's new 'staging center' in Alexandria, Louisiana is run by the operators of Lasalle Corrections, a private, for-profit company with a history of ... 21817
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerMax Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 7hWithout a deal, Iran is more likely to lash out than to surrender; it retains plenty of missiles and drones it could use to target oil facilities and ships across the region. Indeed, in recent days, Iran has stepped up attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. bit.ly/4j5qcbIbit.lyMore Oil, Same War: Why Increased Exports Aren’t a Sign of Iran’s Collapse | Council on Foreign RelationsOil exports from the Middle East have rebounded, fueling claims that the United States is winning its war with Iran. But the Strait of Hormuz remains treacherous, Tehran isn’t any closer to accepting ... 03210
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerFrida Ghitis @fridaghitis.bsky.social · 7hYou never know when a small event far away will turn into the biggest story in the world. www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/e...cnn.comDozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection | CNNDozens of people were reported to be in isolation after a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of an undisclosed illness. 281
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 7hTrump has systematically dismantled the data collection capacity of the government, and its cost is the slow disabling of democratic accountability itself. Great piece from Kevin Schultz and Jason Oh. prospect.org/2026/10/05/a...prospect.orgAn Architecture of Ignorance - The American ProspectHow the Trump regime is taking away our ability to know what’s going on. 66833
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 7hRussia's missiles and drone violations of Moldova’s airspace over recent days are unacceptable. The Kremlin is putting lives at risk across the continent. The European Peace Facility remains the backbone of Moldova's defence modernisation. (1/2) 1229286
Reposted by Nicky SchwenzerBruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 7h“We have the right to know what really happened,” Marzan’s widow, Tina Marzan, told the AP. “If somebody messed up, those people need to be held responsible.”apnews.comExclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strikeIt's the deadliest strike against American troops during the war with Iran. Now U.S. soldiers wounded in a drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are raising their concerns publicly about whether comm... 082