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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 13h
The president’s defiant renovation of a D.C. golf course may seem like a small matter, but it’s a useful lens to view his administration’s savage attacks on the rule of law. trib.al/C2GZMG3
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Trump’s War on Trees Is a War on the Republic
The president’s defiant renovation of a D.C. golf course may seem like a small matter, but it’s a useful lens to view his administration’s savage attacks on the rule of law.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13/10/2026
Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows reut.rs/4hHIn6h
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Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
The number of confirmed Ebola cases ‌in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 9,000, government data showed on Tuesday, as responders ​struggle to slow transmission in multiple ​hotspots.
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The Local Magazine @thelocal.to · 13/10/2026
Dianne Saxe was registered to run in University-Rosedale until minutes before the deadline, when she switched to Toronto-Danforth. Can she convince voters she’s no outsider? Gabrielle McMann followed her on the trail. thelocal.to/dianne-saxe-...
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Dianne Saxe Needs to Convince Danforth Voters She’s No Outsider | The Local
A walk through Toronto-Danforth with the former environmental lawyer, who jumped into the ward race just minutes before registration closed.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 13/10/2026
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Mississippi’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom in a new campaign ad. The former president represents Colom's highest profile endorsement. buff.ly/85ADZG1
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Former President Barack Obama Endorses Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom for U.S. Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Scott Colom as Mississippi’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator in a new campaign ad
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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 08/10/2026
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Oct Just days after Trump attacked her as "Annie Tr*nnie," Dem Senate candidate and pediatrician Annie Andrews [So Carolina] releases anti-trans ad declaring “No men in women’s sports.” Sad -- and not going to win you a single Rep vote, Annie. wapo.st/4zpOaDy
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Democrat called slur by Trump airs ad urging ‘No men in women’s sports’
Senate candidate Annie Andrews, a Senate candidate in South Carolina, released a transgender issues ad days after the president called her an anti-transgender slur.
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 08/10/2026
On Sunday, the White House blocked @politico.com from traveling with President Trump aboard Air Force One, amid a lawsuit over presidential access for the outlet and other news organizations. Politico was scheduled to serve as the primary print outlet in the presidential travel pool.
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White House excludes Politico from Air Force One travel press pool
Politico was notified Oct. 4, 2026, that it would be excluded from traveling with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force …
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 03/10/2026
President Donald Trump said he feels "badly" for the men under investigation in an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
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Trump: 'I feel badly' for Cornell rape suspects
President Donald Trump said he feels "badly" for the men under investigation in an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.His comments came a day after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) signed an executive order naming state Attorney General Letitia James (D-NY) special prosecutor in t...
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questioning24.bsky.social @questioning24.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@repbeatty.bsky.social Thank you for speaking to DJ Trump as you did!
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 13/09/2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) doubled down Sunday on his support for a GOP candidate who has called women "c-- trophies" and embraced "Nazi imagery" online, claiming Brandon Herrara is the "common sense" choice.
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‘Very thoughtful guy’: Mike Johnson runs cover for ‘Nazi imagery’ MAGA candidate
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) doubled down Sunday on his support for a GOP candidate who has called women "c-- trophies" and embraced "Nazi imagery" online, claiming Brandon Herrara is the "common sense" choice. Johnson brushed off questions from CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday about his endorsement...
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 04/09/2026
Are Jan 6 rioters getting taxpayer payouts? New lawsuit claims DOJ refuses to say
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Are Jan 6 rioters getting taxpayer payouts? New lawsuit claims DOJ refuses to say
Hundreds of defendants are ‘seeking millions of dollars’ from the government after Trump’s DOJ killed plans for a slush fund, lawsuit says
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 02/09/2026
In a new interview with Lester Holt, Colin Kaepernick reflects on taking a knee and what he had hoped to achieve.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 02/09/2026
Governments, insurance companies and developers have access to maps that combine both floodplain and surface flood risks. But the public does not, leaving average residents in the dark. The Star worked with researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Climate Risk Research Group to create one.
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Toronto’s secret flood map: Your home could be at risk of flooding — and you’d never know
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questioning24.bsky.social @questioning24.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
@replamonica.bsky.social We just saw you on The Rachel Maddie Show and are so pleased you are well and grateful you are keeping up the good fight! Thank you for being our role model!!
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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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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Another disaster from our incompetent Builder-in-Chief.
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lakerpatrick.bsky.social @lakerpatrick.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂‍↕️
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Mark T. Sneed @marktsneed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If you aren't angry then you aren't paying attention.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We do agree. With this administration, invoking your Fifth Amendment rights is often the smartest course of action. They have shown a willingness to aggressively pursue and target people, so protecting your constitutional rights is more important than ever.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
www.commondreams.org/news/supreme... A record high 61% of Americans said they disapproved of the Supreme Court, according to a Gallup poll.
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'They've Worked Hard to Earn This': Supreme Court Approval Hits All-Time Low | Common Dreams
Americans' approval of the US Supreme Court hits all-time low amid controversial decisions. GOP dissatisfaction a major factor. Progressives condemn recent rulings.
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 29/07/2026
“when Hawaii’s State Senate Bill 2471 goes into effect in 2027, it will be illegal for corporations to spend money to influence elections in Hawaii.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-corporat...
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The Corporate Power Reset
Legislation in Hawaii and Montana shows how pro-democracy advocates can fight back against Citizens United.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/07/2026
Dead or alive, Mitch McConnell is on extended medical leave — on your dime. This is the same Mitch McConnell who voted against: paid family and medical leave for everyone else.
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𝓛 🪷🐾⚾️ @elle-isme.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
ICE agents shouldn't use deadly force. There's no immigration law anyone could violate, where death is anywhere near an appropriate punishment.
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avidreader8.bsky.social @avidreader8.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I LOVE YOU #booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
lots of reporters suddenly worried about slipping into communism but strangely f*cking quiet about slipping into fascism
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The cyclospora outbreak has reached 7,400 cases across 9 states. The FDA just recalled 1.6 million eggs due to salmonella contamination. Screwworm cases continue to rise. And we’ve just surpassed 2,300 measles cases — breaking 2025’s record. “Make America Healthy Again.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
At least 52 people have died in ICE custody since Trump returned to the White House. At least 23 people have been shot at by federal immigration agents. And thousands more have been caged, separated from their families, or shipped off to dangerous countries. The cruelty is endless.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Booker: Do you all know that they were constantly chipping away? I was told we would have 13 minutes for questioning. Then they brought it down to 10. Ten minutes of questioning for the confirmation of the highest law enforcement official in the land has never been done before.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks tells Vought "I have been waiting for the opportunity to come face to face with you" and repeatedly calls his actions "depraved" and "evil"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Fascism is here. If you’re not alarmed you’re not paying attention. “Left-wing political terrorism” will mean those who oppose the regime — while actual right-wing extremism is allowed to grow and thrive. We are very far off the cliff, folks.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Just 10 billionaires have already poured over $600 MILLION into this year's midterms. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. If you're wondering what the real threat to "election integrity" is, it's Big Money.
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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 15/07/2026
Many pregnant Texas residents now fear losing their lives during pregnancy, after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abortions.
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‘I Don’t Want To Die’: Texas Patients Are Afraid To Get Pregnant
The fear of losing their lives is precisely what many pregnant Texas residents say they’ve experienced after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abor...
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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
It is not antisemitism to opose genocide, just ask these jewish voices for peace. theintercept.com/2026/06/29/a...
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Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candidate Backed by Pro-Palestine Jewish Group
The political arm of Jewish Voice for Peace, known for protesting the genocide in Gaza, is endorsing El-Sayed for Senate in Michigan.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Isn't it weird that this week a currently sitting president had to pay a woman MILLIONS of dollars for *raping* (and defaming) her—and the media has forgotten all about it? There was a time that this would have been the ONLY story—until the rapist was driving from office.
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Remember: You're far more likely to be killed by a member of the ICE Gestapo than by an immigrant trying to get to work.
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Anarchists Without Borders @anarchswoborders.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
""People detained at Camp East Montana reported routine ⁠beatings and other excessive force by guards, chronic malnutrition, and unsanitary and degrading living conditions," the report said... "Together, these abuses violate fundamental protections under U.S. and international human rights law.""
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Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say
Detainees at ​a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Texas told two rights groups they were ‌beaten by guards, denied medical care and prevented from contacting family and la...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Detainees held at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas report spoiled food, missed meals, denial of medical care, routine beatings, and near constant abuse. When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it.
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US: Deaths, Neglect in Fort Bliss Immigration Detention
People held in the immigration detention camp at the US Army’s Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas have experienced serious abu
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ostrich has up to 24 chicks. When they hatch they walk within 30 mins, and forge on their own. They will stay with their parents for protection for 6-9 months, but will remain in the flock for a year after 3-4 years a male will develop the iconic black and white feather and find its own territory.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Schiff: The judge, in that decision on Monday, referred Blanche, basically, to the New York Bar Association because of his conduct. How is it possible that after being referred to the bar association for potential discipline on Monday, we’re contemplating this guy for attorney general on Wednesday?
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Politico @politico.com · 14/07/2026
E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won a pair of civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and defamation by Trump, received the more than $5.6 million in damages he owed her, according to a court filing. The payment marks a significant victory that Trump has fought hard to prevent since his first term.
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E. Jean Carroll receives the first of Trump’s millions
Trump’s legal team had launched a furious legal fight to prevent the president from being forced to pay Carroll.
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Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
He also owns major stock holdings in the detention & deportation companies contracted by the administration.
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 13/07/2026
@realdonaldtrump YOUR ICE force has killed a person in Maine. After the killings of Good, Pretti, and Araujo, without accountability, we cannot trust YOUR Homeland Security or Justice dept. to investigate ICE. “We The People” demand accountability and Congressional oversight.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to obtain West Virginia full voter registration file. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. This marks DOJ's 13th defeat with zero victories. www.democracydocket.com/cases/west-v...
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🚨 United States of America v. Warner
Learn more here.
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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Maine is in absolute outrage! Protesters took over Senator Susan Collins’ office chanting "VOTE HER OUT" after an ICE thug brutally executed a 26-year-old Colombian man. We demand immediate accountability for this state-sponsored murder! Enough is enough!
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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Communities across Maine have taken to the streets to protest ICE’s killing of yet another person #AbolishICE
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Strange people @rosymelody136885.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I agree with the statements of Premier Newsom and Premier Moore. The cornerstone of America's 250-year history is the rule of law and democracy, not the unlimited expansion of power. Both parties should commit to upholding the Constitution, not attack each other. #July4th
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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I hate to say this but I agree this is what they want to do!! 😡
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Hey Chicago! An ICE contractor is trying to buy our parking meters — and City Council decides whether that happens THIS WEEK. We've got time to stop this, but we need as many people as possible to fight back: tinyurl.com/icepark
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