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Hegseth’s Firing Squad: A Stunt to Mask His Epic Disaster (E.D.) In Iran War America has the worst global energy crisis since 1973. Brent $97/bbl. Diesel $5.85/gal record. The cost: $115 billion. - War Costs thedemlabs.org/2026/10/09/h...

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Hegseth's Firing Squad: A Stunt to Mask Iran War Failure

Hegseth's Epic Disaster (E.D.) Hegseth is turning to a live-streamed military firing squad to distract from his loss in Iran war. On February 28, 2026, Trump, Netanyahu and Hegseth launched Operation ...

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 19h

Hegseth Pushes Public Firing Squads Moving state-sanctioned violence into the public square isn’t about accountability; it is the deliberate construction of an authoritarian ritual designed to desensitize the public and project unchecked state authority. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/09/p...

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Hegseth Pushes Public Firing Squads: Handmaid's Tale Next?

From Pete Hegseth's push for public firing squads to Gilead-style spectacle: Explore what comes next when state violence turns into political theater.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 21h

Map: 1,783 AI Data Centers Republicans Push For Billionaire Donors Big Tech Spends More Than $230,000 per Day to Buy Influence. VOTE! Hold Republicans accountable for the uncontrolled growth of AI data centers, electric bills and dry water tables. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/08/m...

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Map: 1,783 AI Data Centers Republicans Push For Billionaire Donors

Interactive map: Track 1,783 data centers pushed by GOP lawmakers, exposing the grid strain, water depletion, and tax subsidies benefiting billionaire donors.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Live Storm Map: Track the Republicans who defunded FEMA as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall Hurricane Isaias is strengthening as it heads for Gulf Coast - CNN Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities Are Paying a Price. - NYT thedemlabs.org/2026/10/08/s...

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Live Storm Map: Track the Republicans Who Defunded FEMA

Track live storm alerts alongside the lawmakers who voted to defund FEMA. Explore our real-time interactive map holding disaster relief opponents accountable.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Corruption Academy Awards The Corruption Academy Awards recognize the worst acts of corruption. Meet some of this year’s nominees. Trump, Lutnick families. Susan Collins. Ken Paxton. RFK Jr. and Corey Lewandowski. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/07/c...

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Corruption Academy Awards

Hollywood honors acting, but we honor shameless graft. Discover the Corruption Academy Awards, spotlighting politicians and corporate elites gaming the system.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Trump invites Iran to bomb Los Angeles: We mapped the potential death count “They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded. - The Guardian thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/t...

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Trump on Iran Bombing Los Angeles: Potential Deaths Mapped

Map the catastrophic fallout: Explore projected casualty counts across Los Angeles after Donald Trump's comments suggesting Iran strike California cities.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Trump targets the most vulnerable @DanRather Between 5 and 6 million people have already been dropped from... SNAP, including more than a million children. One in five children in America is food insecure. And now millions more will lose food assistance. steady.substack.com/p/another-sh...

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Another Shoe Is About To Drop

Trump targets the most vulnerable

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It’s not a joke anymore What the heck is wrong with Trump? He’s off his nut. You don’t tell someone that you made an enemy of to attack one of our major cities. Is he crazy or just plain ignorant? This is NOT just Trump being Trump. youtube.com/shorts/92sl8... via @YouTube

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It’s not a joke anymore

Duet with: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelincolnproject Original video...

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

ICE got quieter in Michigan but the arrests never stopped John James and Tom barrett are both responsible for the hundreds of BILLIONS of money ICE and CBP got. Give thanks to them for cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs. youtube.com/shorts/EpDEa... via @YouTube

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ICE got quieter in Michigan but the arrests never stopped

YouTube video by The 'Gander

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower: Follow the sudden death of Simon Andriesz Simon Andriesz brought concerns about Howard Lutnick to the FBI. The Epstein Whistleblower Is Dead. The DOJ Files Left His Name Exposed. Funny how that happens. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/s...

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How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower

How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower: Follow the sudden death of Simon Andriesz

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

State of the Race With Less Than 30 Days to Go., by @danpfeiffer The Battle for the House Moves Even Further Toward the Democrats. Democrats Have the Edge in the Senate. Republicans Still Have a Massive Money Advantage. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

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State of the Race With Less Than 30 Days to Go.

Democrats are gaining ground in the House and the Senate. Here's what the polls, the forecasts, and the spending tell us.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

12 Results Susan Collins Delivered: Illustrated Edition Probe: In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show. - ProPublica thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/s...

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12 Results Susan Collins Delivered: Illustrated Edition

See the real record behind the headlines: An illustrated breakdown of 12 defining votes and results Senator Susan Collins delivered for Maine and the GOP.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Map: Republican Attack On Disability Benefits & Voting Rights “Republicans rule “that disabled people don’t have a right to live in freedom, that they can be locked up against their will.” — NPR thedemlabs.org/2026/10/04/m...

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Map: Republican Attack On Disability Benefits & Voting Rights

Explore our interactive map tracking how GOP legislation targets Americans with disabilities—slashing vital benefits and dismantling accessible voting rights.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment Paxton has been indicted on charges of felony securities fraud, and he’s been impeached, too on allegations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust, - NY Times thedemlabs.org/2026/10/04/k...

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Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment | The Democracy Labs

Map the web of corruption behind Ken Paxton's impeachment: Explore how donor Nate Paul, a home remodel, and an extramarital affair fueled the scandal.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment | The Democracy Labs

Map the web of corruption behind Ken Paxton's impeachment: Explore how donor Nate Paul, a home remodel, and an extramarital affair fueled the scandal.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened Epstein file cover-up Shock New Details on Trump Sex Accuser, 13, Revealed — Daily Beast thedemlabs.org/2026/10/03/t...

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Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened | The Democracy Labs

Explore how Trump's defense of students accused in the Cornell gang rape case and his Title IX rollbacks reflect a broader pattern of shielding abusers.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened | The Democracy Labs

Explore how Trump's defense of students accused in the Cornell gang rape case and his Title IX rollbacks reflect a broader pattern of shielding abusers.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mapping the Greg Abbott & Elon Musk Pay-to-Play Scheme “As millions of working families file their taxes, Texans should know that everyday, they are paying a hidden price, the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/02/m...

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Mapping the Greg Abbott & Elon Musk Pay-to-Play Scheme

Follow the money in Texas: How Greg Abbott handed Elon Musk billions in taxpayer subsidies and state contracts while redacting over 1,000 pages of emails.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

How We Make Corporations Pay for Screwing Us Over Shield laws are important make sure you know what yours does and who it protects. youtu.be/OwtrVwnXIcg?... via @YouTube

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How We Make Corporations Pay for Screwing Us Over

YouTube video by Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anyone who dances like this doesn't need a ballroom—he needs a padded cell.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The “Temporary” DC Troop Deployment Just Signed a 3-Year Lease #military... There is a problem here. Is three years temporary? Doesn’t seem like it to me. Give DC a decent police budget and send the Guard units back to their home states. youtube.com/shorts/l79xd... via @YouTube

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The “Temporary” DC Troop Deployment Just Signed a 3-Year Lease #military #law

YouTube video by Cody Harnish, Esq.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trump is it threat to women and children. youtube.com/shorts/RpTHr...

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Trump’s threat to women

YouTube video by Fr David

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New NYT Poll Shows a Blue Wave Coming to Red America, by @danpfeiffer A Wholesale Rejection of Trump, Democrats Have Great Candidates, Enthusiastic Dems + Angry Independents open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

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New NYT Poll Shows a Blue Wave Coming to Red America

Democrats are tied in Kansas, and that's not even the worst news for Republicans

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dozens of pardoned Jan. 6 rioters charged or convicted of new crimes Child rapists, murderers, what a bunch of wonderful people he pardoned. And one is working at the DOJ? Great. What is he doing? In the pardon office? Interesting 🤔 youtube.com/shorts/wxQlH... via @YouTube

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Dozens of pardoned Jan. 6 rioters charged or convicted of new crimes

YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Congress punts data centers to Michigan voters NOW BARRETT is against data centers. And for making them pay their own way. youtube.com/shorts/R3Awk... via @YouTube

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Congress punts data centers to Michigan voters

YouTube video by The 'Gander

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

How did billionaires take over the military, fire the generals and plunder the Pentagon? Follow the money! Trump Sons’ Investment Funds Have Made $6.3 Billion Tied to Pentagon Contracts — Upolitics thedemlabs.org/2026/10/02/h...

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How Billionaires Plundered the Pentagon: Follow the Money

Follow the money behind the Pentagon takeover: How tech moguls and defense contractors sidelined generals to capture billions in military contracts.

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How Billionaires Plundered the Pentagon: Follow the Money

Follow the money behind the Pentagon takeover: How tech moguls and defense contractors sidelined generals to capture billions in military contracts.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We need a plan. We have thirty four days to the mid-term election. Trump will do whatever it takes to win. He will do something. He has already tried everything else including the autocrats playbook. Please watch this: senatorslotkin.substack.com/p/watch-how-...

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WATCH: How to protect democracy 🇺🇸

Take a few minutes to watch my speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of) Paxton’s double standard for sex offenders makes no sense. Epstein’s elite class get away with it. Still. youtu.be/siX1l0KvFSg?... via @YouTube

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Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of)

YouTube video by Pod Save America

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Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of)

YouTube video by Pod Save America

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Dance With The One Who Brung Ya”, by @DanRather Republicans held no rallies, no press conferences to crow about their accomplishments, no patting themselves on the back. Because there wasn’t much to crow about. steady.substack.com/p/dance-with...

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“Dance With The One Who Brung Ya”

Republican candidates may be stuck with the wrong partner

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That information is needed by many agencies, departments, and external institutions that use the census data.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And the choice to not acknowledge race and ethnicity in the count does not eliminate the fact that Black and Brown people exist in this nation, even if this administration wishes that were not true. People need to be counted by race and ethnicity.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Unsure what to write? Go to the League of Women Voters. They have an example of what to say. Really just say something to the effect that I object to this new proposed rule. The Constitution is clear. Everyone is supposed to be counted.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

PROPOSED RULE Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions • Agency Bureau of the Census • Posted Sep 10, 2026 • ID USBC-2026-0628-0001 Open for Comments Comment Period Ends:Oct 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Make sure to leave your comment by October 13th as they cut the comment window short, by ~ sixty days. After reading that document, please go to: Regulations.gov/ and leave a comment… Docket ID USBC-2026-0628

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Please go to: www.regulations.gov/document/USB... and download and read this proposed regulation. It is 17 pages long, but it is worth the read. They are really trying to pull a number on us. Defying the 14 of the Constitution, which is plain as day. ALL people are to be counted.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

erode a key legal doctrine of representation: “one person, one vote.” If this residence rule is implemented, there would be major undercounts and Congressional districts would lack the data to accurately apportion communities. Now is the time to make your voice heard.”

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

These changes are unprecedented and unconstitutional. Further, the Census Bureau only gave the public 33 days to comment on a process that would normally allow at least 90 days for public comment. This rule would create bad data and

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

emergency services, disaster planning, and more. Additionally, many organizations beyond the government and public institutions rely on the Census Bureau for accurate, reliable data.

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It would stop collecting race and ethnicity data and ban the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data from any future Census Bureau surveys, including the census. These data are vital for how state and local governments plan services like education, public health needs,

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