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Just a normal citizen here in Vermont Project manager by day, political junkie the rest of the time

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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and AG Letitia James are set to give an update on Cornell rape case
New York’s governor and attorney general are set to give an update about the investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Wyden: Trump Admin Is Hiding Key Epstein Evidence - Joe.My.God.
The Meidas Touch reports: Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively by MeidasTouch...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Who is he to decide? www.joemygod.com/2026/10/jd-v...
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JD Vance: "Angie Nixon Doesn't Belong In America" - Joe.My.God.
The Florida Phoenix reports: Vice President J.D. Vance said in Florida Thursday that it was almost “too easy” to attack the candidacies of the two top Democrats running on the statewide ballot next mo...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Judge: Trump Illegally Fired Seattle's US Attorney - Joe.My.God.
The Washington Post reports: A federal judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to provisionally reinstate the judicially appointed U.S. attorney in Seattle, who was fired this summer amid a l...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/10/2026
"Would even a sincere effort at ethics reform—such as we saw after Watergate—gain traction in a country as suspicious and jaded as ours? It’s unclear. But one thing is certain: The billionaire populist myth is dead, dead, dead."
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Trump’s Populist Image Is Dead
That’s the price of corruption.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump Refuses To Rule Out Using Insurrection Act - Joe.My.God.
TIME MAGAZINE: “Would you rule out declaring a state of emergency in the lead up to the midterms unless there’s widespread violence in the streets?” TRUMP: “I don’t rule anything out or in. We’ll see....
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Reporter Calls Out Blanche For Violating Hatch Act - Joe.My.God.
REPORTER: “Mr. Attorney General, you have engaged in partisan activities. You have appeared at political rallies, and it has long been the norm that the sitting Attorney General did not do that. Are y...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Miami Herald Endorses Jolly Over "Divisive" Donalds - Joe.My.God.
From the Miami Herald editorial board: This is a pivotal year for Florida to choose a new governor. A housing shortage and property insurance crisis have not been addressed enough by the Republicans i...
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Do you remember when we had conflict of interest policies?
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Here's Judge Edelman's full ruling dismissing *with prejudice* the case against Reflecting Pool defendant David Hearn because "no crime had been committed." www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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Order dismissing case with prejudice United States v. David Hearn (2026 CF2 010237)
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The same Brendan Carr who wanted to investigate NBC because Kamala was on SNL? The same Brendan Carr who wanted to dismantle independent fact checking and accused them of being a “censorship cartel?” Periodic reminder that the corruption is a feature, not a bug.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sort of a darker different meaning to “burying the lead” here
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If an adult wants to believe in a religion that eschews medicine, fine Subjecting children to this is wrong and cruel www.propublica.org/article/idah...
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump’s red-state tour raises eyebrows and anxiety among Republicans
President Trump’s upcoming campaign stops in a number of red states are raising eyebrows as Democrats seek to expand the midterm map ahead of November’s midterm elections.  This week, Trump is slat…
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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'They've probably been untouched for 49 million years': The New Mexico cave expanding our search for alien life
In one of the most baffling discoveries of the last decade, scientists have found a clue in a cave to how life might survive in deep space without light.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills ac...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump’s economic approval hits a new low, cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight, new details in Cornell University gang rape allegations
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Schmitt: I Did Not Confuse Those Two Basketball Teams - Joe.My.God.
Front Office Sports reports: Eric Schmitt is sticking to his story. In an interview with Front Office Sports, the Republican senator from Missouri said he did not mix up the Atlanta Hawks with the Iow...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Judge: DOJ Must Show Memo Justifying Boat Strikes - Joe.My.God.
The New York Times reports: A federal judge dealt a blow on Wednesday to the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold a Justice Department memo that deems lawful the Pentagon’s disputed policy of su...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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WH Sued For Failing To Back Up Voter Fraud Claims - Joe.My.God.
Democracy Docket reports: Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in various blu...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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MTA: Tariffs Added $1B To Cost Of New NYC Rail Cars - Joe.My.God.
Gothamist reports: The MTA on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign imports are on track to add $1 billion to the price of New York’s new train cars and buses. The transit agency’...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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GOP Rep Blames Obama For High Gas Prices [VIDEO] - Joe.My.God.
The Daily Kos reports: Former President Barack Obama has not been president for almost a decade now, but according to Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia, current high gas prices are Obama’s fau...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Court Finds Trump Colluded With DOJ On Slush Fund - Joe.My.God.
The Hill reports: An appeals court Tuesday sided with a lower court judge who determined President Trump colluded with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in bringing and later dismissing a case seeking $...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Paxton Made Several Sweetheart Deals With Predators - Joe.My.God.
The San Antonio Current reports: U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who currently serves as Texas Attorney General, is fighting accusations that his office extended a generous plea deal to Waco attorne...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I am aghast at this small man playing dress up and using our country as his own toy www.joemygod.com/2026/10/hegs...
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Hegseth Leads Troops Wearing "THIS IS WAR" Shirts - Joe.My.God.
The Daily Beast reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has posted yet another cringe workout video. Hegseth recruited hundreds of military personnel to run around the Pentagon with him, wearing match...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Missouri Paper Scorches "Cringey Lickspittle" Schmitt - Joe.My.God.
The St. Louis Dispatch editorial board writes: Just when you think Eric Schmitt couldn’t possibly embarrass himself and his constituents any more than he already has, he goes in for a rhetorical layup...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
With great power comes, apparently, no thought to responsibility www.joemygod.com/2026/10/mamd...
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Mamdani Rips Oligarchs Suing Over Pied-A-Terre Tax - Joe.My.God.
City & State reports: Following a judge’s order on Tuesday to restart the rollout of the pied-à-terre tax in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his commitment to the policy. Mamdani stood ...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Opinion | Bill Gates’s Blunt Warning on A.I.
As A.I. capabilities accelerate, the technologist is shocked by the “complete lack of engagement” with the question of how to manage its risks.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 30/09/2026
Yesterday’s White House gathering resulted in a voluntary, non-binding, and non-enforceable agreement to commit to safety policies the companies had already committed to during the Biden administration, and that they’ve claimed to be already following.
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Eric Schmitts the Bed
Plus: Trump’s dangerous, reckless embrace of AI.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
Trump: "The greatest ballroom ever built -- it's also a tremendous military complex with a drone port on top. Be careful. Don't fall over the edge. And only a Hispanic could survive that fall."
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Things Are Going So Badly for Trump, Even JVL Has Hope
It turns out things are so bad for the GOP, even JVL is hopeful.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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The Forces of Trumpism Are in Disarray
This is what it looks like when a movement begins to come apart.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Trump’s Populist Image Is Dead
That’s the price of corruption.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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GOP Sen. Jim Justice Blasts ICE Raids In West Virginia - Joe.My.God.
Politico reports: Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) said the Trump administration should reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement Tuesday, joining the chorus of criticism of a recent crackdown that...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Mamdani Appeals Ruling Against Pied-A-Terre Tax - Joe.My.God.
The Hill reports: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office filed an appeal on Tuesday following a Staten Island judge’s ruling that barred notices from being sent to homeowners affected by the pied...
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The narrative that Dems are desperate is ridiculous. The GOP has to play defense on blood red states like Iowa, Kansas, Alaska, and Texas. The beta schtick isn’t working. Paxton is dodging a debate on Fox with Talarico and El-Sayed is consolidating support in Michigan.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new AI model over safety concerns
The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures
OpenAI’s decision to hold back the latest model comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures can catch up.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
AdImpact says three taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Donald Trump are nearing a cost of at least $1.5 million.
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Mamdani Opens Walk-In Center For City Jobs [VIDEO] - Joe.My.God.
AM New York reports: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center in Lower Manhattan where New Yorkers can get help navigating public-service hiring, as city agencies continue to ca...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Judge Strikes Down Trump's Attempt To Withhold Anti-Terrorism Grants To Force Anti-Voting Measures - Joe.My.God.
Democracy Docket reports: The Trump administration cannot leverage grants meant to help prevent terrorist attacks to force states and local governments to adopt a slate of new anti-voting measures, a ...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Moms For Liberty Activist Guilty Of Election Fraud - Joe.My.God.
The New Republic reports: For all their browbeating about election fraud, it turns out that Donald Trump’s MAGA acolytes aren’t following election laws. Gaea Powell, a Moms for Liberty activist and lo...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Abbott Declares Statewide Disaster Over Diesel Prices - Joe.My.God.
The Texas Tribune reports: Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster on Monday over soaring diesel prices and a worsening fuel shortage created by wars abroad. The 30-day disaster declaration, wh...
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Normal Citizen Vermont @normalcitizenvt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Paxton Defends One-Day Sentence For Child Predator - Joe.My.God.
Yahoo News reports: Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton seems to think that letting a child predator out of jail after just two months is something to brag about. Paxton’...
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 27/09/2026
I would love to see the polls he's seeing.
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