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Deirdre Carney

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 2h
If Democrats get control of Congress top of the agenda is combing through Melania’s immigration paperwork and sending a criminal referral to DOJ for any inconsistencies. Maybe Elon and others, too, while they’re at it. FAFO
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 13h
Here are the details: literally any time, any place, any network.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 19h
🚨 Seven US senators from both parties say Trump broke the law by greenlighting Russian diesel imports, pointing to a 2022 ban meant to stop American $$ from bankrolling Russia's war & accusing regime of skipping Congress entirely. Russian blood diesel ship ETA in 3 hours at Wilmington, NC! 🧵
United States Senate Committee on
FOREIGN RELATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2026
CONTACT:
James Nycz
Ranking Member Shaheen and
Six Bipartisan Senators' Statement on Legality of Imports of Russian Diesel Fuel
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Curtis (R-UT) issued a statement regarding the legality of Russian diesel fuel imports to the United States.
"Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war against Ukraine. Congress was clear: the U.S. should not import oil from Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine and ceases threats against our NATO Allies.
"President Trump's decision to allow Russian diesel imports to the U.S. runs directly counter to that law. The Administration has also failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute.
"The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump was so fundamentally unprepared for this war that within days of the war starting, our billion dollar air bases and naval bases in the region were obliterated by the Iranians. Every single American should be furious about that."
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 22h
"The 2.25m barrels of diesel Putin offered Trump will have zero net impact on the world price of diesel. But accepting them will collapse the US-led sanctions regime on Russia—and align Trump with Putin against Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy production..." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.
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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 10/10/2026
11-3-26: Stain Removal
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
New Secretary of Lying Katie Zacharia says “Trump deserves credit for unilaterally trying to bring prices down all by himself” 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️ Welcome to the United States of North Korea
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 09/10/2026
We can't expect students to learn if they're hungry. Whether they're in kindergarten, high school, or college — it's just common sense. That's why we're making it easier for UC, CSU, and CC students to apply for CalFresh and get healthy, nutritious food.
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 09/10/2026
Quebec is the most anti-Elon Musk province in Canada “Musk’s net favourability in Quebec sits at -74%.”
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Quebec is the most anti-Elon Musk province in Canada
Quebec is the most anti-Elon Musk province in Canada.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Blue Cross Blue Shield is being sued as a monopoly after the state found it's been in a conspiracy to restrict access to healthcare. Corporations should not have this much power. We need money out of politics, money in our pockets, and Medicare for All.
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Michigan attorney general sues Blue Cross, alleging illegal monopoly
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in "arguably the most consequential antitrust case" of its kind.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There’s always a tweet
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There’s always a tweet
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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 09/10/2026
Kind of a buried lede in the results of this Supreme Court approval rating poll from Marquette: Overall support for Supreme Court expansion, which even Democratic politicians were dismissing as "radical" just a few years ago, is now at 53 percent today.marquette.edu/2026/09/marq...
Proposal	Favor or oppose
Favor	Oppose
Enforce strict ethics code for justices	89	10
Limited terms for justices	79	21
Increase number of justices	53	47
Marquette Law School Poll, national survey: Sept. 2-9, 2026
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
An interesting perspective considering Amazon has laid off 30,000 corporate employees in the past year as part of an AI efficiency push instead of giving workers 3-day workweeks because AI can do some of their work.
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I dunno who did this, but bless their soul.
Image of Senator Susan Collins dressed as a royal monarch with a banner across the image which reads, "let them eat salt."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He makes a good point.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
> @cnbc.com #Tariffs www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/i...
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
JD Vance is sizing up a $9 million Virginia estate while preaching to the rest of us that housing is more affordable than ever. No one believes him.
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Richard, Toad the Just, Earl of Sausagetoad 🇬🇧 🇺🇸🌊 @richardlordtoad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
They all knew, but sucked-up anyway...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
No better case for the billionaire tax than how hard they’re working to defeat it
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
With our money. Playing in our faces. 🤷🏼 ✈️
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
When Trump says it’s the greatest economy ever, he means for himself and his family — and the tech kleptocrats that want to dismantle our democracy to seize power for themselves
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
TN-9 candidate Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social : “Gas is too high. Groceries are too high. Wages are too low… and blaming immigrants is part of the problem. The reality is people are struggling because the billionaire class is greedy.”
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here...” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Jared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNN
At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I called his cell to invite him to a debate on Fox News. He didn’t pick up.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction markets operator of running an illegal gambling operation. @reuters.com
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/09/2026
🚨 MAJOR NEWS: Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna say they have now secured commitments for all 218 signatures needed to force a House vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II.
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Massie, Khanna Say They Have Secured 218 Signatures for New Epstein Files Vote
The announcement comes hours after MeidasTouch reported the discharge petition was just two signatures short of the threshold needed to force a House vote.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before major physical changes to building, including demolition.
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Deirdre Carney @paddlingfan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here in Nevada 🥴
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Medicare for All means we will no longer be nickeled and dimed by corporations who exist specifically to hold our healthcare dollars and pay out as little as possible.
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Trueharmony @trueharmony.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is how he answers a reporter.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Perfection. (ht: @bobupstateny.bsky.social)
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/09/2026
"How could Rubio rationalize keeping a high school student in a makeshift prison camp that was meant for the 'worst of the worst'? The answer is stupider and more enraging than you could possibly imagine."
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Marco Rubio Is Punishing a Teenage Boy for His Grandmother’s Sins
America gave Rubio’s family a second chance. He gave this family a cage.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I still can’t believe that a nut job exclaimed, “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs” and millions of Americans said, “That’s the guy I want as president.”
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Diesel prices have officially hit a record high.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Still waiting for evidence that Mitch McConnell is alive.
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Johnny 🫧 Cowlick @jefferycowlick.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A truer post has never been posted.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
True, but I think his wording is too kind….
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Everyday someone asks me how they can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Darline Graham said that because her own parents died when she was a kid, people today shouldn't expect "government health care." So I dug up the real story of the death of Darline/Lindsey's parents. It makes a strong case FOR government health care. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2148...
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What Darline Graham’s Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals
The senator’s parents died when she was a kid. That’s tragic. But it’s also tragic that she’s against the kind of care that could help untold numbers of people avoid that fate today.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Constitution gives elections to the states & to Congress, not to the president & not to the Postal Service NEW @democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org complaint says exactly that I'll break it all down on @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social at 7:20👇 -TN
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Pro-Voter Coalition Files New Complaint Against Illegal USPS Rule on Mail Voting
Campaign Legal Center and Democracy Defenders Fund took another legal action to prevent the United States Postal Service from implementing new barriers to mail voting at the behest of an unlawful exec...
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I'm going to KEEP talking about how Senator Rick Scott, the RICHEST man in all of Congress, DEFRAUDED Medicare & is trying to CUT Social Security. Will you join me?🤚
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
You don’t play nice with fascists. You ruthlessly undermine them before they do that to you.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Shapiro: Understand every time we cut taxes, every time we put money in someone’s pockets, Donald Trump and his enablers want to take two bucks out.
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