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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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The Epstein Files @pattytrelles.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Vote. Vote. Vote. 🗳️ Vote 🗳️ BLUE 🗳️ No matter who
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CNN is about to travel the same dark path of WaPo and CBS News. They will say it's not true. They will ask you to ignore what you see and disbelieve what you hear. Instead, I suggest you support independent media. You can start with Democracy Docket but there are many others. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/09/2026
Ossoff: "We also need to ensure that the leaders at these AI labs are testifying before Congress in a setting where they are bound by law to tell the truth, because we need to understand what's really happening within these companies, and we need to understand what their motives are."
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In the middle of losing a trade war with Canada and a real war with Iran, the Trump admin has set their sights on an enemy they believe they can defeat: Aaron, who has committed the crime of posting in his 40s. (They will lose to him too.)
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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
First, shout out to our bluesky boy Aaron @atrupar.com who has done stellar work for years. Second, Amy just asked me...'but why does Trump care about the press on this' Ah, that's a good question and here is what I think...
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Aaron Rupar is having an impact.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I have often said that Donald Trump’s plan is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for him to cheat. Now we know what that will look like in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/here...
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Here is Trump's blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms
We are less than two months until Election Day for the most important midterms of our lifetime.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/09/2026
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social: "We have a generational opportunity to take MAGA and bury it in the ash heap of history where it belongs, but it's going to require Democrats figuring out how to go on offense."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, raising fresh concerns about the Trump administration contemplating actions that federal law has long prohibited. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places — ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sites
Under federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualificat...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its escalating effort to screen state voter rolls for alleged noncitizens, arguing the campaign illegally threatens lawful voters just weeks before the midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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New lawsuit challenges DHS over unverified noncitizen voter roll claims
At the center of the case is the Trump administration’s claim that more than 190,000 people on California’s voter rolls may be noncitizens — a figure DHS has not publicly substantiated or explained ho...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service risk unleashing “massive chaos and confusion” by implementing expansive mail voting restrictions weeks before the upcoming midterms, a widely respected elections expert said in a new court filing. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Leading elections expert says Trump’s mail voting restrictions will create ‘massive chaos and confusion’
Tammy Patrick, an expert on election mail, said the Postal Service itself can't feasibly enforce the mail voting restrictions it's pursuing.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is no coincidence. This is a multi-part plan by the GOP to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat. Please read and share. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Republicans, Trump DOJ press Supreme Court to weaken federal protection against last-minute voter purges
If the Supreme Court accepts their reading, states could have substantially more freedom to run systematic purge program in the final weeks before federal elections — precisely when an erroneous match...
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"I actually think this is a very instructive thing that Trump is doing by trying to rename Lake Ontario into Lake America, because everybody can see—left, right, and center—that this is not important, that this is just one more vanity project that Trump is engaging in.” @aliciamenendez.bsky.social
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
At some point those of us in the pro-democracy movement need to stop worrying about Donald Trump and Republicans attacking us over false claims of voter fraud. Instead we need to take steps to protect and expand voting rights and let Trump call us names.
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Kristy Greenberg @kristygreenberg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
When a space cadet goes to NASA
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Mark Cuban: "James Talarico. Let's go. I'm a big fan. He's honest, trustworthy, he cares. He'll do the right thing as opposed to the politically expedient thing. To Texans, do what's best for Texas. You've been voting for Republicans all these years, what have they done for you?" #momsky#sheshed
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/08/2026
Nazi Germany also pillaged the natural resources of countries it conquered
BREAKING NEWS: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY! At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer. This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future, while helping to continue to set Venezuela on a course toward Tremendous Success and Great Prosperity. This Transaction will greatly strengthen the already growing relationship between Venezuela and the United States! Thank you for your attention to this groundbreaking matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
BREAKING MS NOW: Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at the White House without a security clearance for more than a year. Harp declined multiple times to seek a routine security clearance normally obtained by West Wing staffers to work at the White House.
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Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at the White House without security clearance for a year
The close aide to the president, known to filter much of the information reaching the commander-in-chief, ultimately relented in recent months after pressure from White House staff.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/08/2026
Ossoff: "I have zero interest in running for president in 2028, and frankly zero interest in the 2028 fantasy football right now ... these midterms are the whole ballgame ... I don't know that we have a free and fair election in 2028 unless we restore checks and balances in these 2026 midterms."
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Glenn A. Bruce @glennardenbruce.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
More lying per the usual. In this case, grifting credit for things done by others.
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AnarchoTerran @anarchoterran.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
How often does the Prime Minister of Canada play golf? "There is no official data or public record showing that current Prime Minister Mark Carney plays golf regularly." In other words, he has a job.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/08/2026
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Military families and service members are now describing horrific conditions across MULTIPLE ships: human waste flooding bathrooms, virtually no food, water or soap, months without port calls, exhausted crews, and no end in sight. This crisis is far bigger than just the Lincoln.
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Not Just the Lincoln: Families Describe Human Waste, No Food, No End in Sight Across Multiple Ships
Since MeidasTouch began reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, messages have poured in to MeidasTouch from military families and service
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The Lincoln Project: The GOP tells you that the guy who falls asleep daily on live tv and hid in a catering cart after an Iranian assassination threat is making USA look more powerful on the world stage. All while raising prices on everything and weakening our economy. Wake up, this isn't winning.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/08/2026
so Mark Walter, who was at the White House recently, is under investigation by the Trump administration and just so happened to abruptly sell one of America’s premier sports franchises to the brother of Trump’s son in law 🤔
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to American businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record breaking price over $12 billion, multiple sources told ESPN.

Kushner and Iger were involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, but a stunning turn, they pivoted to make an aggressive offer to buy the Lakers from Mark Walter, who had purchased a controlling interest in the team from the Buss family last year.
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PINO FOTUS @pino-fotus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Ari Melber: “Anything the Secret Service does to try to protect the life of the president or its other protectees is generally valid under law. It is their job and that can include deception.— but once they have secured the safety of the protectees, ongoing lies here are a problem.”
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Dr. El-Sayed puts it plainly: “ICE has nothing to do with immigration.” I agree completely.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm old enough to remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We dutifully lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
WATCH: Did Sask. pick coal to power its energy future for financial reasons, or political ones? youtu.be/uThMP3b80bU?...
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What is the cost of Saskatchewan choosing to use coal?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Washington Post is now trying to sell individual op-eds for $2. What they don't understand is that people don't want to read their stuff. If you want to support independent, pro-democracy media, subscribe to Democracy Docket instead. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
When the EPSTEIN scandals are all fully adjudicated, as they eventually will be, there will be more convictions & people imprisoned than there were in the Watergate matter. Accountability IS coming: November 3rd 2026 Midterms Make sure you're registered & VOTE! Go to: Iwillvote.com #tickticktick ⌛
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My open letter to David Ellison newsletters.democracydocket.com/my-open-/let...
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My open letter to David Ellison
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Many of you are asking how you 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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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Taxpayers federation questions $17K Sask. cabinet flights between Regina and Saskatoon www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Taxpayers federation questions $17K Sask. cabinet flights between Regina and Saskatoon | CBC News
Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet flew on two private planes to Saskatoon for last year's SUMA convention and back to Regina the same day for a sitting of the legislature.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Eric and Don Jr.’s ties to 15 companies that have received $3.2 BILLION in defense contracts. Here's what you should know about their ongoing grifts.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Phang: This means we’re going to get these handwritten FBI interview notes from four interviews conducted with this victim who alleges she was abused by Donald Trump.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
America paying a high price for electing an incompetent criminal to run our nation… Disease, war, shrinking economy exploding debt, and international reputation… All being committed by an adjudicated rapist, who stinks! Happy NOW?!
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/08/2026
Schiff: "The president is entitled to his own views about me or anybody else. He is not entitled, however, to use the DOJ to go after his political opponents. The day we say that's ok and the day we confirm an AG who says that's ok is the day the rule of law becomes merely an unenforceable idea."
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God @thegodshow.com · 04/08/2026
Republican Senators are voting to confirm Trump’s lawyer to be AG when it just came out that Capital One shut down Trump’s accounts under suspicion of money laundering and Trump wants exemption from being investigated for tax fraud. THESE PEOPLE ARE CRIMINALS.
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Critical Bill. @criticalbill76.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
You could have voted to impeach in January 2000. Instead, you voted for no witnesses and no documents to be allowed at trial. You are a failed person, Cornyn.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Trump Team Feuds Over Whether Reflecting Pool Was Hit by Vandals or Botched Work" from the WSJ. "Trump insists vandals damaged Reflecting Pool, blasts DOJ for dropped charge" from WaPo. If Trump’s own administration admits they’re lying, why can’t the legacy media come out and say it, too?
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Trump and Pirro are Lying. Why Can’t Legacy Media Just Say it?
Pirro admitted she prosecuted an innocent man based on fabricated evidence. Guess which word legacy media outlets avoided in their coverage?
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I have a question for those who study the media: Does anyone in corporate owned media wonder if their declining audience and trust is the product of events like we saw last night? Because, as someone who started an independent media outlet, it is definitely part of our growth.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
AOC Makes A Great Point 👉.......
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Donald Trump is nearly incoherent as he addresses an adoring White House press corp. This is an embarrassment for the White House and a humiliating display by the legacy media in the room. Support independent media. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We all know this is true. The SC knew it too, which is why they gave him immunity. But if the immunity was supposed to just be for official acts, why are they using it to cover everything, including insurrection and treason?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The legacy media sat there while Trump lied about the past elections and "joked" about running again in 2028. They did not boo. They did not walk out. They just sat there and ate their dinner. The journalists in that room will be remembered as the journalists in that room.
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