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Patricia Johnston

@patriciajohnst.bsky.social
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The World will be a much better place when we embrace our diversity with openness and empathy. 💙🦋🇺🇸🇺🇦🇫🇷

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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u.... Trump is a traitor to our Allie’s and to American people! Viva Ukraine!
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
👏 🔥 👏 🔥 👏
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Right?
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b.... Trump sucks!
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Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Update from Michael Grynbaum www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Update from Michael Grynbaum
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"The USA experienced declines in Free Political Parties, Effective Parliament, Access to Justice, and Judicial Independence, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press, and Economic Equality. US scores on most of these measures are at their lowest levels since 1975" www.idea.int/publications...
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wolfgabe.bsky.social @wolfgabe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Much of the stories you are hearing about Dems investing in deep red seats and previously safe R districts becoming more competitive can be largely attributed to Ken Martin who has made rebuilding state party infrastructure a major focus
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Lawrence @ldog562.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
41 days we hold him accountable cus No one is gonna hold him accountable , who Todd Blanche,,Kash Patel or maybe John Roberts,No the American people are in 41 days He's finished, White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say CNN, Politico and MS Now
Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry, with some having passes confiscated.
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Live Updates: White House Continues to Bar News Outlets Despite Court Ruling www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09.... The big story is banned press being let back onto White House. Chinas pomp and circumstance is not as important as free press to the American people!
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Trump Press Ban Live Updates: White House Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico Despite Court Ruling
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to reverse its ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW, but reporters were initially denied entry to the White House grounds on Thursday.
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Pocket News 📰 @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump’s administration spends everyday on fighting lawsuits they have lost. Decorating and lawsuits that is all they do besides destroying our country. And Republicans wonder why they will lose. #Midterms 🗳️🌊
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Live Updates: White House Continues to Bar News Outlets Despite Court Ruling www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09.... The big story is banned press being let back onto White House. Chinas pomp and circumstance is not as important as free press to the American people!
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Trump Press Ban Live Updates: White House Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico Despite Court Ruling
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to reverse its ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW, but reporters were initially denied entry to the White House grounds on Thursday.
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In San Francisco, It’s a Good Time to Be a Satirist www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u.... Here’s a fellow to follow.
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In San Francisco, It’s a Good Time to Be a Satirist
Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds them ripe for mocking.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
About damn time
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Did you know ICE is detaining 12 Somalis at Guantanamo Bay? One of them has two traffic tickets. The worst of the worst. Take a look at Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Have you been wondering why Trump is against AI regulation, despite GOP concerns? Now we know. Details on Substack for you: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 19/09/2026
I'm with Noah Wyle on the HBO set of Emmy-winning The Pitt to sign legislation strengthening our amazing California Film & TV Tax Credit for productions in the Golden State. California is THE entertainment capital of the world — and we aren't letting that go.
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 19/09/2026
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov signed a bill (#SB1354) that would prohibit other state militaries from entering CA without the Governor’s explicit permission This new law closes a legal loophole where other states could have deployed their military under Title 32 — even at the President’s suggestion
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 19/09/2026
I just enacted a new California Film & TV Tax Credit to support Californians working in post-production, including editing, sound, visual, and audio effects. This industry just can't be replicated anywhere else — and we're boosting the extraordinary people who make it possible.
Governor Newsom signs new legislation creating a new California tax credit to support employees working in post-production, including sound, visual, and audio effects.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Since the federal takeover, he spends four nights a week pedaling his bike up and down the same streets, recording agents as they arrest his neighbors. On the scene, he lists rights for people getting arrested and asks if they’d like him to contact anyone..." www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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He worked at NASA. Now he tails federal law enforcement on D.C. streets.
A group that has tracked the activity of federal officers since the president’s crackdown has previously been private about the effort.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"The price of heating oil, a fuel that is very similar to diesel, is up roughly 60% since the start of the war in Iran on Feb. 28. "Many Americans are heading into a 'much more expensive' winter..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'll be on MS NOW at 6pm Eastern tonight/Saturday as Peter Alexander helms a special report on the president's decision to try to ban our network, CNN, and Politico from White House grounds. (Emphasis on "try"...) See you at 6.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“There were dogs and bikers; elders with gray hair and babies with no hair; people in Nationals jerseys and business casual attire (equally ubiquitous DC uniforms). Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’
The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Allegations against Lauren Boebert include sexual relations with Congressional employees, hush money payments, and thousands of dollars in misused official and campaign funds. Here's the redacted complaint: media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/u...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Trump tells boat owners they can now "go slightly faster than 10 miles an hour, like 120 miles an hour if you're crazy. But you can go as fast as you want, and we have that order -- it's all signed, sealed, and delivered. So congratulations ... it's common sense" What could possibly go wrong?!
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Rachel Wolf @rachelwolf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If Google's Gemini is hacking other companies, why would you think it isn't hacking your phones and computers, your passwords, your bank accounts, your medical records, etc. The cautionary tale phase was skipped and we have now entered Defcon Zero.
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Michael McKeon @grinch67.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
They were held in a local jail and then vanished for two days, their lawyers said, before being returned to jail.
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Check your registration and vote early!
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mike Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up to the debate, but here's what I would have asked him if he wasn't such a coward:
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026
footage is making the rounds on Facebook of a canvasser wearing a Stronger Maine shirt (a super PAC that supports Susan Collins) stealing a package yesterday
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Nous commençons cette session parlementaire avec dynamisme, ambition et un plan clair pour bâtir un Canada fort.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
As Trump tries to ban CNN from the White House, it would be a massive mistake to cave on the Paramount merger. The last thing we need is another Trump-controlled media conglomerate abusing its power to stomp out competition. This is a dangerous merger. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit
Paramount Skydance is in "advanced talks" with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that's holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the WSJ reported.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is pub day for my book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." Please watch this video and pass it on. It's time to reclaim the Trump-Russia narrative and recognize Putin is continuing his years-long war on America and Trump is complicit. HowRussiaWon.com
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As it is National Voter Registration Day it is time for my screed against voter registration. Register and check your registration, but get mad knowing that someone requires you to do this busy work because they don't want you to vote
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
MORE: The exchange between Brennan's lawyers and DOJ revealed role that Kurt Olsen is playing in the broader case, which apparently links Russia-related matters + Mar-a-Lago + 2020 election in probe of whether Trump's civil rights were violated. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Prosecutor details ongoing “grand conspiracy” probe into Trump’s enemies
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW: Prosecutors told John Brennan's lawyers that the "grand conspiracy" case against Trump's adversaries is viable and ongoing, despite DiGenova resignation. Brennan a "target" of false statements probe and "subject" of the bigger one w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Prosecutor details ongoing “grand conspiracy” probe into Trump’s enemies
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
JUST IN: Judge Cooper has broadly blocked the Kennedy Center from inscribing Trump's name on the building. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing." ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"US foreign policy now hardly exists. It’s been replaced by random whims blurted out by an ignorant, easily confused amateur, who hasn’t done his homework, hasn’t thought through the implications of his declarations, and might very well change his mind without warning..." www.ms.now/news/trump-i...
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Trump stumbles into an international incident of his own making in Ireland
The underlying issue is best approached with a nuanced understanding of history, culture, diplomacy and regional politics. Trump skipped all that.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
remember when the whole SNL bit on him was organized around his weird pronunciation of the word "china" because he was constantly saying the word "china" all the time, since being tough on china was his whole political schtick? thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US
President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers.  “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build…
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/09/2026
The crowd erupts in chants of "Shame on you!" as Roger Marshall tries to explain why he sued 700 of his patients, leading to 81 arrests:
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Facility staff said detainees were not locked in the enclosures, but federal investigators found locking mechanisms on them..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
(WSJ) - American oil executives warned for months that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz was bound to cause a fuel crisis. Now, they say it is here. @wsj.com $CVX www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 14/09/2026
Everyone knew Trump's Iran war would disrupt the Strait of Hormuz and skyrocket costs. So why did Trump Energy Secretary Wright do NOTHING to protect us? Americans are OWED answers about what the Trump Admin knew and why they failed to shield us from these predictable consequences.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 15/09/2026
The American people finally have certainty when it comes to our country’s electoral process: Voting is safe, vote-by-mail is accessible to any and all who need it. I encourage every Californian to make their voice heard this November.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 15/09/2026
Grateful to meet with Eaton Fire survivors and community leaders to sign new legislation that ensures wildfire smoke damage is covered by insurance. These new bills will also streamline mortgage payment relief after natural disasters. California will always have your back.
Governor Newsom signs legislation strengthening smoke-damage protections, mortgage relief, and recovery for Eaton Fire survivors.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 15/09/2026
California stood up for democracy and we won. Today is a good day for democracy, the rule of law, and the American people looking to exercise their Constitutional right to vote. Trump's attacks on democracy these last 20 months have been nothing short of un-American.
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Do we need any more proof of who has the Trump-Krasnov family in their grip?
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump is an embarrassment to the American people!
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Patricia Johnston @patriciajohnst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u.... Americans must vote and vote out All Republicans!
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Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail-In Voting Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
Ossoff: "Our whole government made a corrupt tool of one man's vengeance and power and wealth ... in one month, Athens, we will vote to rebuke him so decisively, no president will dare such abuses again for centuries!"
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