Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12hDevastating 💔 Abolish ice www.instagram.com/reel/DePkMcN... 113074193950
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13hNEW: We knew in April that DOJ was investigating Hutchinson. Now NBC reports they are seeking a grand jury indictment for lying to Congress. The thing is, she didn't lie to Congress. She testified truthfully about what someone else told her. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comJustice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy HutchinsonThe former Trump aide was a star witness before the Jan. 6 committee. The case is being pursued by the Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon. 37054451851
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 18hHave you guys noticed that Republicans who were a rubber stamp for Trump for the last decade are now suddenly pretending to be defenders of democracy? Amazingly, Senator Thom Tillis is finding his courage right around the time his book tour is launched. How brave! Read my take at the link below ⬇️ 3033092754
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026JD 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. 8745821120
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 18hImposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process. bit.ly/47DWAuZbrennancenter.org3 Charts that Show the Need for Supreme Court Term LimitsInteractive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 27426
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialHarry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13hWe forget about the stories as the media glare moves to the latest outrage. I am in DC for the week, and the National Guard is still a presence on the streets. Especially jarring in the nations capital, like an occupying force. 2526378
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12hThe 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem. 12034851588
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 10hopen.substack.com/pub/marygedd...open.substack.comVersailles on the PotomacTrump promises checks after the election, Hegseth hands out push-ups on the Lincoln, and the ambassador to Greece wanted her Amex paid in a way that "won't show up anywhere." 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialHarry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 12hNot sure if it can get more nasty and repulsive than attempted indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson, which has great potential for backfiring on Blanche and DOJ. Looking forward to discussing, along w/ CNN et al injunction, on @deadlinewh.bsky.social w/ guest host @alexwagner.bsky.social at 4:20 PM ET. 2041293
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Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 18hCrooked Susan Collins took thousands of dollars from a medical company before giving them a $4.5 million contract. This is now her 3rd alleged pay-to-play story in the last 2 weeks. bit.ly/47LYauMmainedems.orgNEW: Collins Took Campaign Cash From Pharma Executive's Family in Potential Straw Donor Scheme - Maine Democratic PartyZeteo: Collins <3 Contractor Cash 531398567
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 16hPete Hegseth is at work stirring up ideological divisions in order to deflect from his failures in the Iran War. It's obvious, and we aren't falling for it. 1062132500
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 12hVance is an idiot trying to appeal to other idiots: Q: How do you define socialism personally? JD VANCE: I think in reality what it actually means in the American context is you want to replace American workers with foreigners workers, and you want boys to play in girls' sports 5339969
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 15hThe top 10% of Americans own 90% of the stock market. That’s why mortgage rates and healthcare will always reveal more about American life than the stock market can. 619380
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17hImposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process. bit.ly/47DWAuZbrennancenter.org3 Charts that Show the Need for Supreme Court Term LimitsInteractive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 77936
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11hthis is honestly one of the worst and most irresponsible things he has ever posted, and that's really saying something 1047111873284
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20hThe Hague is far too good for Stephen Miller 491369425
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14hMemo to Democrats: you can't win the public's trust if you drink from the same corporate trough as the Republicans. Reject Big AI Money (and all corporate campaign contributions) and regulate AI. www.commondreams.org/news/ai-electi…commondreams.orgVoters in Key States See AI Campaign Cash as More Politically Toxic Than AIPAC: Poll | Common Dreams"Candidates should seek support from the AI industry at their own peril." 11849381631
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 10hopen.substack.com/pub/marygedd...open.substack.comTwo Push-Ups and a Unit CitationHegseth's day in San Diego looked a lot like campaign B-roll, and the sailors were the set. 000
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 16hIs Trump to blame for explosive diarrhea, too? robertreich.substack.com/p/is-trump-t...robertreich.substack.comIs Trump to blame for explosive diarrhea, too?Yes. His cuts in food safety have literally caused a shitshow. 000
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 16hThe Rightwing Media Machine Just Got Way More Dangerous open.substack.com/pub/briantyl...open.substack.comThe Rightwing Media Machine Just Got Way More DangerousThe right has been consolidating the media for three decades, and the left keeps sleeping through it. 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17hThis was a choice. Remember this. 7929571740
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 30/09/2026State Department employees were falsely accused of "censoring" Americans. When do they get justice? thehill.com/opinion/nati...thehill.comWe need accountability for federal employee purges made on false pretensesI was grilling chicken on a sweltering summer night in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, when I peeked at my phone and saw that a senior official in the administration had just accused me of lying to C… 17955276
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJoe Cirincione @joecirin.bsky.social · 17hThere is a growing movement to hold officials responsible for the policies they championed while in office. For example, see this project in-the-making. It asks a profound moral question: If your policies killed innocent people, should you be rewarded with an administration job? www.onrecordfp.comonrecordfp.comON RECORD | U.S. Foreign Policy AccountabilityWho speaks for America? ON RECORD documents what U.S. foreign policy official said, what they did, and what the public record shows. 12915
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 18hIs there an Intelligence Community equivalent of stolen valor? 77639
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Today we got access to a smoking gun document from ICE that shows how it is weaponized against progressive groups registering voters while building a voter suppression database. 10963183112
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17hNorth Carolinians and Oklahomans, your voter registration deadline is tomorrow. Are you registered to vote? Do you know the important deadlines for casting your ballot? Check our interactive state map for key voting information. bit.ly/3UjBBrcbrennancenter.orgEverything You Need to VoteHere's what to do and how to get more information if you have questions. 02527
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 17hWe need some estimates of how many citizens Trump has prevented from voting compared to how many non-citizens he has prevented from voting. I'm throwing out a 1,000 to 1, prove me wrong! 1319
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 17hWe need some estimates of how many citizens Trump has prevented from voting compared to how many non-citizens he has prevented from voting. I'm throwing out a 1,000 to 1, prove me wrong! 2208
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 16hIt's not just diesel and beef prices that are setting new records, mortgage interest rates are also going sky-high cepr.net/publications...cepr.netMortgage Rates Hitting Century HighsMortgage rates hit 7.49%, reducing home buying as younger households face the lowest homeownership rate since 2017. 1176
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 16hwww.thebulwark.com/p/republican...thebulwark.comRepublicans Have an Andrew Tate Eel-Sex ProblemHorrifying new allegations put the spotlight on the media stars and Trump insiders who championed him. 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 16hnine iranian strikes on hormuz tankers in october so far, already over half the september total (13) iran looking to regain lost leverage as mideast oil flows rebound (and its own exports remain blockaded) 1388
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 18hwww.gocomics.com/tomthedancin...gocomics.comTom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for October 8, 2026 | GoComicsRead Tom the Dancing Bug—a comic strip by creator Ruben Bolling—for today, October 8, 2026, and check out other great comics, too! 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 19hwhatever happened to the high-T guys? they've become a bunch of whiny toddlers:open.substack.comTrump: the Whining, Weak Wimp🚨 26 Days to the Midterms 🚨 822731
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 19hAll the sobbing and bellyaching does not seem very, well, high-T masculine, a major theme for a party marinating in toxic misogyny. Bullies who accuse their opponents of feminizing the country (especially the milit) and target trans kids seem ever so frail and helpless when things don't go their wayopen.substack.comTrump: the Whining, Weak Wimp🚨 26 Days to the Midterms 🚨 15568152
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 19hAll the Facts Fit to Mislead claireberlinski.substack.com/p/all-the-fa...claireberlinski.substack.comAll the Facts Fit to MisleadBy stripping the context from a story about Ukrainian corruption, the New York Times gave the Kremlin the one thing it can’t manufacture: credibility. 000
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 19hTrump: the Whining, Weak Wimp open.substack.com/pub/contrari...open.substack.comTrump: the Whining, Weak Wimp🚨 26 Days to the Midterms 🚨 000
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 19hWhy not put an end to civilization? eduardoelreportero.substack.com/p/why-not-pu...eduardoelreportero.substack.comWhy not put an end to civilization?I have a naïve question: why are we investing in the end of civilization? 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Once a week, for the next 10 weeks, I’m going to share a short passage from my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. This isn’t a greatest hits collection. I want to revisit ideas that still feel useful for where we are now and that will help us keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...joycevance.substack.comThe Republic, RevisitedTen Essays for Right Now 12776193
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 20hTrump is looking to set century high mortgages rates deanbaker22.substack.com/p/mortgage-r...deanbaker22.substack.comMortgage Rates Hitting Century HighsFactory Construction and wages may not be up, but beef prices and mortgages are 35229
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 20hOctober 7, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-7-...heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 7, 2026On October 7, 2016, in the run-up to the 2016 election, the Washington Post broke the story of the so-called Access Hollywood tape, a video from 2005 in which Donald Trump told television host Billy B... 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 21hThe Gen Z movement called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a formidable finger in the eye of the Indian government. This Saturday, in perhaps their biggest challenge to Prime Minister Modi’s administration, they are calling on supporters to defy a police ban and stage a protest in New Delhi.nyti.msIndia’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy. 16810
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 21hThink about how intolerable ICE arrests are right now Then nearly double it 14266140
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20hSource: www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...npr.orgICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors sayThroughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated. 318285
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 20hWhat’s the Matter With France? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/whats-the-...paulkrugman.substack.comWhat’s the Matter With France?Is Europe’s #2 economy too big to save? 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 21hThroughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated. n.pr/4hzvA5Mn.prICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors sayThroughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated. 18483234
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 21hThe Republic, Revisited joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...joycevance.substack.comThe Republic, RevisitedTen Essays for Right Now 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 21hA walking advertisement for a wealth tax 3743686
peterbegley.bsky.social @peterbegley.bsky.social · 21hThe Goodie Bag Has a Bottom open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...open.substack.comThe Goodie Bag Has a BottomTrump Accounts make investment easy and visible. SNAP is becoming harder to access, even though feeding children is an investment too. 000
Reposted by @peterbegley.bsky.socialMike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Lula gets Senate vote to shorten the workweek to 5 days. Bolsonaro opposes the measure. The vote could shake things with less than 3 weeks to go to the runoff. paydayreport.com/lula-pushes-...paydayreport.comLula Pushes Vote on Shortening Workweek - Campaign Shake Up -- Bolsonaro Ally Voter SupressionBolsonaro has denounced efforts to shorten the Brazilian workweek 26412
