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Old Man J

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Husband, Dad, working in biotech. Eternally hoping for the best from humanity but … sigh …

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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 1h
Horrific!! And they’re using our money to commit these crimes
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 3h
This would be the equivalent of sports coverage devoting itself to reporting on gambling markets instead of the game. Because real reporting on real stories is hard.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h
UPDATE: The day after ducking 🦆 Jack Smith’s appearance before a committee she was supposed to be on — to go to a photo op at TVA — @MarshaBlackburn is now suing Jack Smith (for doing his job)
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Blackburn sues Jack Smith for obtaining her phone records
The Republican senator brought the suit one day after the former special counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 5h
lol
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5h
As many people have noted, Marsha Blackburn claims to be suing Jack Smith for obtaining a lawful subpoena to find out whether Rudy was criming with her. It's more a lawsuit trying to retroactively claim his appointment was illegal, Aileen Cannon-style. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#1 in Blackburn v. Smith (M.D. Tenn., 3:26-cv-01398) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against John L. Smith and The United States Department of Justice (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4686955), filed by Marsha Blackburn. (sm) (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover...
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 5h
How much do you have to sh*t the bed that tourism goes down the year we host the World Cup?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h
Samuel Alito has recused himself from a Supreme Court climate case, after ethics watchdogs uncovered his fossil fuel stockholdings. Instead of relying on the justices to occasionally do the right thing, we need Congress to enact real SCOTUS reform.
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How to Fix a Broken Supreme Court | Robert Reich
Justice Roberts refused to testify in a hearing on SCOTUS ethics.Thomas and Alito accepted luxury vacations from GOP meg
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6h
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit to compel Georgia to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-26. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
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🚨 United States of America v. Raffensperger
Learn more.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 6h
You gotta wonder -- what really motivates a party to spend so much time fixated on whether students were born with a a penis or a vagina?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h
CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @mluckovichajc)
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 6h
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 6h
JUST IN: A federal judge has denied DOJ's effort to obtain Georgia's complete, unredacted voter list, the latest in a string of more than two dozen defeats for the Trump administration in efforts to obtain state voter rolls. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#146 in United States v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga., 1:26-cv-00485) – CourtListener.com
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendant Raffensperger and Intervenor-Defendant's BVMF's Motions to Dismiss (Docs. 16, 23 ) are GRANTED IN PART as set forth in this Order. Intervenor-Defendants' Common Cau...
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 6h
Not at all a meaningless oversight
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h
Every single member of this administration sees themselves, first and foremost, as a Content Creator™ It's like they staffed an administration with homeschooled aliens who learned about humanity through mainlining TikTok accounts. Just unbelievable levels of sweaty dorkiness.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 7h
Imagining Kegseth in jodhpurs 😂
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 9h
The "stick to sports" thing would've gone differently if it had anything to say about the single biggest opponent of separating sports and politics.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 8h
A lot of people who are no longer living might have had a different take, Donald
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 9h
I had no idea that because the #OHSen and #FLSen elections are technically special elections, the winners will get be sworn in in December, not January. That could really muddy the lame duck waters. via Punchbowl
Senate GOP majority could shrink sooner than you think

A victory for former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) this fall could shrink the GOP Senate majority right in the middle of the busiest legislative crunch of the year.
That’s because incumbent Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) current term expires on Dec. 15. The winner of the special election to fill the remaining two years of Vice President JD Vance’s Senate term could be sworn in immediately afterward.
The exact timing would depend on several factors, including whether the race is close enough to trigger a recount, as well as when the results are certified. Election certifications came in early December for the last three Senate contests in Ohio — in 2018, 2022 and 2024.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Husted in January 2025 to take Vance’s seat. But Brown, who lost to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) in 2024, has been leading public polls in the contest since August.
The fallout. The week of Dec. 14 is supposed to be the final week the Senate’s in session before the holiday break. But the lame duck could get incredibly messy. Government funding runs out Dec. 11. A GOP reconciliation bill boosting the Pentagon budget, raising the debt limit, AI regulation and permitting reform could all be in the mix.
Senate GOP leaders may need every vote they can get. If Brown flips Ohio and is sworn in, Republicans’ Senate majority would narrow to a 52-48 split.
The other special. There’s also a special election in November for the Florida Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.). Moody is leading Florida Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon in most public polling, so this is less of a concern for Senate GOP leaders.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 9h
Aside from his muddled, incomprehensible delivery, this sure is a winning message right now
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 9h
Anyone wanna bet this is something he came up with on the spot?
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Susan McPherson @susanmcp.bsky.social · 9h
"The GOP playbook relies on an absolute lack of shame, and so Schmitt dutifully bellied up to the microphone to celebrate his flawless victory with the chuds keeping the grift alive in Charlie Kirk’s old studio." Boom from @lizdye.bsky.social in @atrupar.com's PN: open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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Schmitt happens all over effort to perjury trap Jack Smith
When gotchas go disastrously wrong.
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 9h
Old Republicans are now trying to get the government to pass laws prohibiting their kids from cutting them off. Which, you know, I’m sure will make their kids want to attend Thanksgiving this year.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 9h
There are NEW updates in the case of the Cornell 7 as more details are revealed, including how the alleged victim stated “with 100% confidence [she] was raped”. So why did the local DA only present certain parts of her written statement? I've got the latest reporting: youtu.be/tcsZBeeJk9k?...
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New DETAILS In Cornell ASSAULT CASE Revealed In BOMBSHELL Transcript!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Trump's brain is just flitting from topic to topic without him finishing a thought or speaking coherently. Get a load of this.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 9h
Okay, Grandpa! You chased those pesky Canucks away. Now let’s get you to bed
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 10h
Stepping in Schmitt It’s Wednesday. There are 34 days until the midterm elections. Even Paxton hates Trump, the senator from Missouri makes an ass of himself and Trump tells Big Tech to run wild.
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Stepping in Schmitt
It’s Wednesday. There are 34 days until the midterm elections. Even Paxton hates Trump, the senator from Missouri makes an ass of himself and Trump tells Big Tech to run wild.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10h
Gaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box office
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Gaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box office
Award-winning, Guardian-produced film focused on Israel’s mass killing of civilians extends run after sold-out screenings NAZA, the award-winning documentary about Israel’s systemic mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, has opened at No 1 at the Italian box office, beating rival titles including Avengers Endgame: Encore, which came in at No 2. The 80-minute film was booked for a three-day run in Italy, but after sold-out auditoriums and positive audience reaction, its release window will be extended. On its opening day on Monday, the documentary took a total of €451,872, with a per site average of €1,153. Continue reading...
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 10h
Oh my. That’s a bit of a reversal
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 10h
Wow! I hadn’t been paying attention. They’ve really modified the enlistment standards
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 10h
"The entire exercise is, 'Here’s how to be a racist in a smart and polite-sounding way.'" www.unpopularfront.news/p/from-shitp...
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From Shitpost to Bullshit
The Function of Conservative Intellectuals
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iWillVote.com Pollock ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 11h
"this was elder care masquerading as world-saving 'policy,' stringing together some of Tr*mp’s favorite activities—proximity to power, document signings, arbitrary renamings— for an entire day" @emptywheel.bsky.social emptywheel.net/2026/09/30/i...
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In the "Unites States" of "Super Intelligence," "Issues Are Remediated" - emptywheel
Once you realize Trump's morally binding AI code doesn't even spell "United States" properly, the whole sham looks even more ominous.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11h
Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
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Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans * UK politics live – latest updates The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could rejoin the EU. “Welcome back,” the French leader said in English with a smile. Speaking at a news conference in Madrid on Wednesday, Macron continued (in French): “If the British want to come back and if the prime minister is moving in that direction, I think that is very good news, both for his country and for the Europeans.” Continue reading...
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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 12h
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race
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Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race
Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h
grandpa is talking crazy about the TV again
Why does FoxNews always put Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov, and every Democrat on, saying bad things about the Republican Party and, of course, me? I actually think they get more airtime than Pro Republicans. This is why MAGA, and REAL Patriots, will never like Fox! They repeat a completely negative narrative, on and on it goes, and then we get a quick retort. It’s truly amazing that I won all three Elections. The opposition is enormous, but the fight goes on! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 10h
💯💯💯💯💯
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h
Four-byline alert: “.. Meta claimed that $4.1 billion of stock options exercised by Mr. Zuckerberg counted as a research expense ..” @nytimes.com $META www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h
🚨BREAKING: 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 blue states, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in a new lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DHS has failed to provide records to prove Trump’s allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says
Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that 278,000 noncitizens are improperly registered to vote, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h
🚨BREAKING: The bill failed to clear the 60-vote threshold to end debate in the Senate, 53-47. Every Democratic and independent senator voted against the measure. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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GOP voter ID bill falls short in Senate
The floor stunt attempted to give Republicans facing tough reelection fights something to campaign on as voters sour on the GOP’s willingness to acquiesce to Trump on artificial intelligence, the war ...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h
TED CRUZ: “I’m a big believer in bribery. Bribery works in politics.” Maybe the first honest thing @tedcruz has ever said
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 13h
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 11h
Heh!
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 11h
lol
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Michael Scherer @michaelscherer.bsky.social · 14h
NEW: NEW: John Fetterman's fundraising firm, MissionWired, quit working for him in June. So he started offering right-wing groups like RedMajorities and TrumpTruth a hefty commission to raise him money. Even Sen. Mike Lee has joined the rush for cash. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman
After losing his Democratic fundraisers, the Pennsylvania senator found a new firm with MAGA-world ties.
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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 14h
I think a lot about Biden/Garland keeping David Weiss on as US Attorney, because they didn't want to meddle with the Hunter probe. And then Garland elevating Weiss to special counsel so he could convict Hunter. And this having ZERO IMPACT on the GOP certainty that Biden was rigging the DOJ
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
Klobuchar: "The fact that when people are hurting this much and literally can't pay their bills & insurance premiums, that he then spends govt money instead of to help people pay for their insurance, on an ad to glorify himself. They are making the connection now on corruption and affordability."
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 12h
Incredible. Ken Paxton gets caught on tape trashing Trump’s midterm convention and telling donors that it hurt the GOP’s numbers, including his own. I could not imagine a better leak at a better time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 11h
🤬🤬🤬
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Old Man J @oldmanj.bsky.social · 11h
This post …
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h
Hey TN media— will anyone ask @MarshaBlackburn why she ducked 🦆 Jack Smith after whining about him for YEARS? A TVA photo op instead of doing her job on Judiciary committee🤔? Did she not want to remind us she tried to pocket MILLIONS from taxpayers over him doing HIS job? 🤷🏼‍♀️
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