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Superannuated database and web developer. Former goat wrangler. My only hero is Clinton Tyree. Also a fan of the Oxford comma. Vehemently anti-fascist but obsessively pro-facetious.

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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh my. How will the word ever get out?
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Exhibition of the finest in American manhood. I am sure there are women in the ranks as well; and I'm sure that they are equally fine speciments.
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Musk will get an award for his work in 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰 fertilization.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/10/2026
Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives aje.news/scuzlr
Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
Tom Emmer refers to Somali-Americans as "enemy combatants" and says they should be "rounded up and put in jail"
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 08/10/2026
President Donald Trump is seeking approval from local officials in Florida to designate his West Palm Beach golf course into a permanently-designated presidential retreat
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Trump Asks to Make Palm Beach Golf Course Into a New Camp David
President Donald Trump is seeking approval from local officials in Florida to designate his West Palm Beach golf course into a permanently-designated presidential retreat that would host summits, world leaders and current and former occupants of the White House.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 07/10/2026
In El Salvador’s mass trials, lawyers struggle to defend hundreds aje.news/fosasv
In El Salvador’s mass trials, lawyers struggle to defend hundreds
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Nancy Youssef/Jonathan Lemire: “Military action has done nothing to drive down oil prices; in fact, it has done the opposite. And if this is an attempt to rally the Republican vote, how does that make any sense given how unpopular this war is?” www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
theatlantic.com
Trump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are weighing options, though no final decision has been made.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The headline and lede for this story have been updated and fixed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to regulate voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: Voting rights groups are citing recent ICE activity near voting sites and new evidence of intimidation as they expand a lawsuit seeking to keep armed federal agents away from polling places during the midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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ICE is already showing up near voting sites, bolstering lawsuit against armed agents at polls
Among the newest examples is an ICE detention that took place in the same area California voters had to pass through to reach a ballot drop box.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Phoenix, the Democratic candidate for CD-8 was out repairing yard signs when suddenly she was brutally assaulted and raped. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congres...
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Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 08/10/2026
Russia’s latest attack killed at least 28 people across Ukraine as Trump announced a call with Putin on his birthday. Attacks on Saudi airports killed 3 people. Washington’s language on Iran’s nuclear demands shifted, while WHO pressed Russia for answers about a laboratory worker’s death.
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The Daily | October 7, 2026
What mattered today, before tomorrow’s headlines.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The GOP candidate for Amy Klobuchar's senate seat thinks that Minnesotans just need to suck it up and pay that $5/gal for gas and $7/gal for diesel, because it's good for them...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/10/2026
Recently unearthed records show that, in one set of trials carried out by the US Army, the electric shock gloves caused “overwhelmingly immediate” pain to soldiers in a mock forced cell extraction scenario, who then reported that “just seeing the glove” frightened them into obedience.
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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers
After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.
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MS NOW @ms.now · 08/10/2026
Trump again invoked the possibility of missiles striking Los Angeles and San Diego but said his administration would prevent such an attack. Read more from Ebony Davis:
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Trump again invokes missiles hitting L.A. and San Diego: ‘You want to see problems?’
President Trump insisted his administration would protect the cities from potential attacks after drawing criticism for Monday’s comments about Los Angeles and San Diego.
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MS NOW @ms.now · 08/10/2026
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he could do “whatever I want” and insisted he could still take action against former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Read more from Erum Salam:
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Trump says he could have done ‘very bad things’ to Biden, Obama and Clinton
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he could do “whatever I want” and insisted he could still take action against the three Democrats.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/10/2026
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017.
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Appeals court says Atlanta family cannot take the government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
On Friday, Sep 11, Ahmed Soliman—whose family moved to Phoenix from Egypt when he was 4—was arrested at the Hotel Bamy, in what his lawyers call retaliation for his speaking to the news media about abusive, dangerous conditions at the hotel.
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Six key points on the ‘retaliatory’ arrest of a Phoenix man deported to Africa
The Arizona Daily Star has been reporting on the plight of dozens of people imprisoned at a decommissioned hotel in Equatorial Guinea, including one man who grew up in Phoenix,
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Doesn't that require a lot more fuel?
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Seems like a gangland drive by killing, doesn't it? Are there data indicationg what affect these extra judicial killing have on illicit drug use? other than possibly raising lil' Peter's testosterone level.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies… ex British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide…Simon Andriesz was previously a managing director at Wall St firm where Lutnick was CEO…” www.thebanker.com/content/0228...
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Lula (president of Brazil) “asked the court to investigate possible support from the Rockbridge Network, a [Peter Thiel-backed] conservative U.S. donor network co-founded by…JD Vance. It said a political organizer tied to the group works at Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign headquarters...” 10/4/26 …1/
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Lula seeks probe into possible US election interference
Lula’s coalition asked Brazil’s top electoral court to investigate actions benefiting Flávio Bolsonaro, while the Workers’ Party sought a Federal Police inquiry from the Supreme Court.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
16/ Did u notice that Abbottoy plans to see Curtis Yarvin at the conference?
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More evidence of the alliance between Tech Bros & Theo Bros. Joshua Abbottoy — Founder of Ridge Runner, which is building Christian communities in Appalachia—will attend Balaji’s “network state” conference. (Abbottoy is also Managing Director of New Founding—backed by Thiel ally Marc Andreeessen) 1/
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Excited to be traveling to Singapore for @balajis's Network School conference next week.
If friends on here will be in the area, let me know!
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Looking forward to this!
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See you there, @curtis_yarvin
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I'll be debating Balaji Srinivasan at the Network State conference in Singapore on October 9
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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
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Tom Carter @thcarter123.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Federalist Society circa 1788.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump is holding the G7 at his own golf resort so he can shovel more money from the US treasury into his private pocket, and collect from other governments, too. This time no one says a word about it, even though everyone thinks it's record-breaking corruption and sleaze.
nytimes.com
How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It must take considerable courage to go under the knife with an ICE-approved surgeon and anethesiologist.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/10/2026
This one aged like fine red wine. As true today as it was in 2016.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Gideon Levy: A wicked man prospers because he is Jewish; a righteous man suffers because he is Palestinian. Could anything be more surreal than ex-cons defeating an innocent man in the High Court of Justice, and all because of an opinion piece? www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...
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Opinion | In Israel's Supreme Court, thoughtcrime depends on whether you're Jewish or Arab
A wicked man prospers because he is Jewish; a righteous man suffers because he is Palestinian. Could anything be more surreal than ex-cons defeating an innocent man in the High Court of Justice, and a...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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How ICE plans to speed deportations by holding children, families beside a Louisiana airport
Government documents, interviews with officials and public testimony shed new light on day-to-day operations within the controversial new facility designed to hold undocumented women, families and una...
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
White Sox win. Pope happy.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Georgia’s election board asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate a leading nonpartisan voter roll maintenance program, potentially adding yet another probe based on hyper-partisan conspiracy theories to the department’s portfolio. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Georgia’s GOP-controlled election board wants DOJ to investigate nonpartisan voter roll maintenance program
Despite his request for a federal investigation into ERIC, the board's executive director appeared to know very little about the organization during a meeting earlier this week.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 03/10/2026
"The first shot takes the [sic] Melanie in the neck, below her covid mask. The second in the head, above her covid mask. Blood SPLATTERS on her PASSENGER’s (40s, female, overweight) forehead and matching covid mask." The film absolutely nobody asked for:
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The Daily Wire Is Quietly Shooting a Pro-ICE Movie. We Got the Script.
Locals aren’t happy about the film’s take on the ICE shooting of Renée Good.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/10/2026
The Supreme Court works best when its composition reflects the broader political system. Term limits and regularized appointments for the justices would help make that happen. bit.ly/3TARNHi
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How to Fix the Supreme Court’s Design Flaw
History suggests that giving each president equal influence over the Court’s makeup could produce a healthier institution.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/10/2026
David Robinson, who worked on OpenAI’s safety team, resigned from the company this week. “I believe we need to look deeper than specific rules or new laws. We need to talk about culture,” he writes:
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I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken
The industry’s approach to safety will guarantee more failures unless something changes.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 03/10/2026
Melania Trump will have to watch out as Lauren Sanchez is eyeing up her role as first lady, according to reports.
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Lauren Sanchez eyeing Melania Trump's job - she 'loves idea of President Bezos'
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/10/2026
Alito weighs retirement. We MUST win the Senate so we can block any Trump judicial nominee. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
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Democracy Matters! @democracymatters.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
She seems nice... Vile Image Emerges of New White House Press Aide www.thedailybeast.com/vile-image-e... #WhiteHouse #BeniRaeHarmony #USPol
thedailybeast.com
Vile Image Emerges of New White House Press Aide
The president’s newest mouthpiece, 24, has posed with a rifle while wearing a shirt with a nasty message about a Trump rival.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Noah Feldman: “The disaster being created by today’s conservative justices isn’t motivated by a liking for Trump’s personal style of governance. It’s driven by their blind adherence to the foolish dogma of originalism.” I'm skeptical of the idea that there is a dogma of originalism at all.
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Eradicating the ‘Fourth Branch’ | Noah Feldman
By ending the independence of federal agencies, the Supreme Court has taken another step toward the creation of an elected presidential dictatorship.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 03/10/2026
From the Premier League to the NBA, the power of private equity in the sports industry keeps growing. Is that a good thing? 🎧 Tune in on October 6 at 11am ET: bloom.bg/3VrXsQL
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mishandling appropriated funds in this manner is a felony.
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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
😕🇺🇸
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bari Weiss' rules: Netanyahu comes on CBS News whenever he likes, and talks as much as he likes. It's called the Likud Evening News, after all.
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Norm Borden @normbord.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And to each of their domestically born hamsters
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump wants the Supreme Court to rule that DHS can imprison-indefinitely-immigrants who enter the US illegally He wants ICE to arrest millions of migrants and keep them incarcerated-maybe for years-until they can be deported Even if they have legal status In violation of their due process rights
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026
Utah Governor Spencer Cox is touring national TV, preaching political depolarization to sell his new book. But back home, his approval ratings have plunged 23 points since April. Turns out, enacting one of the country’s most extreme book-banning measures doesn't exactly make you a unifier.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 03/10/2026
Our reporters will answer your questions on the cost of the war, how it's affecting Trump and more live in a Q&A on Tuesday 6 October. You can also send us questions ahead of time 👉 www.theguardian.com/us-news...
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