Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23mTrump on how ranked choice voting works: "You've got some guy behind a table I guess just picking a winner" 3815629
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6hThis fraud was then perpetuated by Elon Musk himself, who was running DOGE at the time, and who retweeted a post about the incident while declaring it a "criminal act." The government now "concedes ... that Mr. Musk and officials at FEMA and DHS knew this information was false." 11623149
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6hFinally, Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski sent a statement to Laura Loomer, telling her Ms. Comans was "fired for illegally funding" migrant shelters "in violation of President Trump's Executive Order." Both Lewandowski and Noem, the government now admits, knew this was false. 10750160
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31mOSSOFF: You didn't answer earlier. Answer now. Did Donald Trump win the 2020 election? MIKE COLLINS: You know, the 2020 election. Everybody has seen my views on that OSSOFF: What are they? COLLINS: There was a lot of doubt in that election OSSOFF: I didn't hear an answer 67975214
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3hTapper: "How worried are Republicans about Paxton losing? Well, we've apparently reached a brand new campaign stage where the VP is insinuating that the Texas Democratic Senate nominee, James Talarico, is gay ... not exactly the sign of a party convinced they can win on their record or ideas" 51354851267
Reposted by Paul AveyAbu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 2hMy voicemail spam folder full of predatory loan offers is racing neck to neck with my text spam folder full of Democratic fundraising texts. I feel a matchmaker moment coming on. 153
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6hWOW. Kristi Noem and Elon Musk, among others, "chose to turn the power of the federal government against a singular employee with an impeccable record of public service. ... The attacks against Ms. Comans were based entirely on false information" and many officials "knew [they] were untrue." 10844211833
Reposted by Paul AveyMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 10hAmy Klobuchar holds a significant lead over Republican Lisa Demuth in the Minnesota governor’s race, according to a new Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.startribune.comMinnesota Poll: Klobuchar has a commanding lead over Demuth in governor’s raceSlightly more voters trust Amy Klobuchar, the Democrat, to tackle the state’s fraud crisis than Republican Lisa Demuth. 99618
Reposted by Paul AveyOwen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Voters who live near data centres are swinging hard towards the Democrats, in our polling with YouGov www.economist.com/graphic-deta... 420378
Reposted by Paul AveyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12hHassett: "People are right to be frustrated by the runaway inflation that Joe Biden gave us" (Inflation is up under Trump!) 2881134213
Reposted by Paul AveyJon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 12/10/2026“Zacharia repeatedly made baseless accusations of pedophilia against prominent Democrats and shared conspiracy-related content, including claims that echoed the debunked ‘Pizzagate’ theory and that Hollywood elites were pedophilic cannibals,” via @kfile.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2026/10/12/p...cnn.comNew White House press secretary has a history of conspiracy-laced social media posts | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump’s incoming White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, repeatedly made baseless accusations of pedophilia against prominent Democrats and shared conspiracy-related content, inc... 34513
Reposted by Paul AveyMike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 13hMaybe you should have paid attention to that part of the roster instead of adding 8th-string tight ends and your Quarterback of the year 2265? 6778
Reposted by Paul AveyJon B. Wolfsthal @jonatomic.bsky.social · 12hI led a National Security Council meeting in 2016 about industry and scientific concern over armed robots. At the end of the meeting, one of my colleagues came up and asked if any of these people had ever seen a science fiction movie in their whole lives. 011
Reposted by Paul AveyCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h“.. AI models could find vulnerable devices, copy themselves into those devices, and continue spreading without human help.” @reuters.com www.reuters.com/business/ai-... 70330142
Reposted by Paul AveyThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 23hMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.wsj.com/4yKLe4don.wsj.comMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife 15930531158
Reposted by Paul AveyCNN @cnn.com · 14hPresident Trump on Monday kicked off a week of red-state campaigning with a raucous rally in Ohio, where large sections of seating in the arena were also empty. Republicans are fighting to hold onto a Senate seat that could be key to their majority. CNN's Betsy Klein reports. cnn.it/4etsC0u 226725
Reposted by Paul AveyForeign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 12/10/2026Iran has every incentive to reconstitute its missile and drone arsenal, learn from this war, and continue its bid for regional dominance, write Stacie Pettyjohn and Philip Sheers. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/06/i...foreignpolicy.comHow to Avoid Disaster in the Next Iran WarRecent war games highlight how Washington can improve its air defenses so the next round of fighting isn’t worse. 064
Reposted by Paul AveyDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Wow. Bob Hall finally won his Nobel. www.axios.com/2026/10/12/n...axios.comTwo U.S. professors win Nobel prize in economicsTheir work helped shape how central banks set interest rates and communicate policy. 49911
Reposted by Paul AveyDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Was just on Threads and this was my "For you" algorithm when I posted a comment debunking the story. Say what you will about BlueSky being a bubble, but its not designed to enrage and deceive its users 561204166
Reposted by Paul AveyAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 10/10/2026It's already illegal. Congress banned it near-unanimously in 2022. That law allows the ban to be lifted only if Russia withdraws from Ukraine. He's simply breaking the law that's already on the books. 5447501460
Reposted by Paul AveyMarc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Sort of shocked by Minnesota right meow. 231
Reposted by Paul AveyTimothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Silicon Valley’s Dream City Has Crashed Into Small-Town Politics www.wsj.com/us-news/sili...wsj.comSilicon Valley’s Dream City Has Crashed Into Small-Town PoliticsA bitter standoff between tech-backed developers and local county leaders helped doom a $3-billion project at the edge of the Bay Area. 052
Reposted by Paul AveyTimothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/u...nytimes.comSome Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From RussiaHigh diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races. 032
Reposted by Paul AveySickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 11/10/2026A week after taking down Top 5 Illinois State, Northern Iowa takes down Top 5 North Dakota! 2344
Reposted by Paul AveyRock Island Connected @riconnected.bsky.social · 10/10/2026'Something to prove': Kamari Moulton runs for career-best 208 yards and 2 TDs as the Hawkeyes win out westourquadcities.com‘Something to prove’: Kamari Moulton runs for career-best 208 yards and 2 TDs as the Hawkeyes win out westKamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards on 26 carries and the Iowa defense held Washington to minus-3 yards rushing as the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes rolled to a 41-24 victory Friday night. Jeremy… 001
Reposted by Paul AveyMatt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Settle in with your Morning coffee, and what I’m hearing from league sources on the biggest storylines across the NFL! ☕️ 3223
Reposted by Paul AveyCarol Rosenberg @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The mission has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent visit found nearly 450 government employees and zero detainees. “This comes at a significant cost to taxpayers and undermines military readiness,” the report said. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...nytimes.comSenate Fact Finders Decry Costs of Immigrant Detention at GuantánamoThe setup has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees and zero detainees. 44115
Reposted by Paul AveyElizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Recap: Putin launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine defends itself valiantly with US support, West adapts a little to energy shock with more on the way, Trump returns to office, cuts aid to Ukraine & renewables, launches a war of choice causing new energy shock, imports fuel from Russia. 525992
Reposted by Paul AveyAlex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The flag is not “largely banned from flying internationally” 131
Reposted by Paul AveyMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 10/10/2026#earlyvote morning update 10/10: at least 3 million people have voted in the 2026 general election 🥳🎉 election.lab.ufl.edu/early-vote/2...election.lab.ufl.eduUF Election Lab: 2026 General Election Early Vote StatisticsLive national and state-by-state early voting statistics for the 2026 general election. 413935
Reposted by Paul AveyQuad City Times @qctimes.com · 10/10/2026Instant Reaction to Iowa’s beatdown of Washington: Hecklinski may have reopened QB battleqctimes.comInstant Reaction to Iowa’s beatdown of Washington: Hecklinski may have reopened QB battleIowa needed a response after its loss to Ohio State. The Hawkeyes delivered with a 41-8 rout of Washington. Here are five takeaways. 021
Reposted by Paul AveyClark Addison @clarkaddison.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Lots of scribes on here. I did a short dive today but didn’t get much in terms of answers…. How many times have the Hawkeyes and Cyclones both played on a Friday night? 001
Reposted by Paul AveyHawkeyes Mic @hawkeyesmic.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The #20/18 #Hawkeyes improve to 5-1, 2-1 - and were 2-1 in "The Gauntlet" (which is pretty damn good). Tonight UI racked up 263 rush YDs to go along with 202 YDs passing. Iowa has a bye week before heading to Minneapolis in the annual battle for Floyd (Time & TV TBA). Washington drops to 3-3, 0-3. 011
Reposted by Paul AveyTeren Kowatsch @teren-kowatsch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026SEATTLE -- The Washington Huskies were outclassed on both sides of the ball in a 41-24 loss to the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday at Husky Stadium. #Huskies #PurpleReignroundtable.ioWashington Huskies Embarrassed in Blowout Loss to No. 20 Iowa HawkeyesThe Huskies had a season-worst performance in a 41-24 defeat at the hands of the ranked Hawkeyes 001
Reposted by Paul AveySam Paxton @sampaxton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Hawkeyes far and wide invaded Seattle on Friday night ... and they aren't leaving disappointed. Friday's late start means it's time to visit thegazette.com/sports, as well as digitaledition.thegazette.com, for game stories and photos. 0164
Reposted by Paul AveyQuad City Times @qctimes.com · 10/10/2026Inside the plays that turned momentum in Iowa’s 41-24 win over Washingtonqctimes.comInside the plays that turned momentum in Iowa’s 41-24 win over WashingtonIowa built a 27-0 lead, then held off Washington's second-half rally. Here are four plays that shaped the Hawkeyes' 41-24 victory. 001
Reposted by Paul AveyUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 10/10/2026What a lede 😂 🎁🔗 - this really is a great Saturday morning read giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... ‘The whole operation was a bloody shambles’ — Jay Rayner reviews RH London, Mayfair 1599
Reposted by Paul AveyBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10/10/2026US automakers like Chevrolet abandoned cheap compacts in favor of pickups and SUVs, leaving them exposed as gas prices risebloom.bgThe Options for an Affordable American Car Are LackingDetroit’s love of SUVs puts automakers in a tough spot as gasoline prices are rising. 42210
Reposted by Paul AveyKCCI 8 News @kcci.bsky.social · 10/10/2026A blowout win in Washington. The Hawkeyes were in control all night Friday: www.kcci.com/article/iowa-football-… 041
Reposted by Paul AveyRyan M. Jaster, Hawkologist @ryanmjaster.hawkeyehq.com · 10/10/2026FINAL: #Hawkeyes 41, Washington 24. Kamari Moulton with 208 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns. 061
Reposted by Paul AveyMarc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026And polka.static.klipy.comJohn Candy's Polka Polka in Home AloneALT: John Candy's Polka Polka in Home Alone 1262
Reposted by Paul AveyMarc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I’m sure one of the diligent best writers is all over QB performance in first starts. Hecklinski is 14 of 19 for 203, 3 TDs and a 215.1 rating. Lester schemed the shit out of UW, which looked uncoached on defense. Still, impressive and now what with Bocephus? 5302
Reposted by Paul AveyMarc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Rest of the schedule is a Big Ten West reunion tour. Love that shit. Seriously, regional fun time jamboree. 2301
Reposted by Paul AveyIrrational Hawkeye @irrationalhawkeye.bsky.social · 10/10/2026It’s about to get VERY B1G West for the next 6 games. 0272
Reposted by Paul AveyMarc Morehouse @marcmorehouse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Nine different receivers caught passes tonight for Iowa. Looks like Moulton is going to finish with 208. 0131
Reposted by Paul AveyMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10/10/2026“Even though transit through the Strait of Hormuz has increased, the cost of hiring a tanker rose to about $1.2 million a day, compared with less than $50,000 a day before the war.”bloomberg.comIran Protects Capacity to Build Missiles as Trump Pauses StrikesIran has managed to preserve its missile and drone factories despite months of US and Israeli bombing, officials familiar with the matter said, allowing it to replenish its arsenals while President Do... 511246
Reposted by Paul AveySickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 10/10/2026That’s a hell of a hard count. 1766
Reposted by Paul AveyLynne B @linnibell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026You guys….i know we’re all enjoying Hawkeye football, but the LV Aces are going dooowwwnnn right now. 121