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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The pro-Israel, crypto, and AI lobbies have spent $21M+ to influence tomorrow's Illinois primary via innocuously-named Super PACs like "Elect Chicago Women". Not a single one of their ads mentions Israel, crypto, or AI. Citizens United is corrupting our system every day.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
These are the things that have historically led to revolutions. Not sustainable.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Never forget who is really winning this war. www.ft.com/content/37d4...
ft.com
US oil groups in line for $63bn windfall from Gulf war disruption
American producers will be among biggest beneficiaries if crude prices average $100 a barrel this year
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
After working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan, Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died in the country he spent years of his life helping. The cruelty is endless.
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Afghan asylum-seeker dies after less than 24 hours in ICE custody
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, a father of six who worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan, had no known health iss
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Reminder: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August. He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA. The grift continues.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Hello?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Trump pardons allies who boost his crypto coin. Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating. Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business. The list goes on. We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
McGowan: You're saying 46 Americans died, so we should attack this country. Here at home, 68,000 Americans die a year because they don't have health insurance. So, if we're going to spend billions of dollars on something…
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/03/2026
Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Americans are dying so that Kushner can make money
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
They’ve found another immigrant tragically dead on the street after being released from ICE custody. My latest piece for Substack: substack.com/@katiephang/...
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The Cruelty is the Point
The Deaths of Daphy Michel and Nurul Amin Shah Alam
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Exactly this. 🎯
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The Purple Pimpernel @thepurplepimpernel.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
“This is not America. La-la, la-la-la.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police
Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigation
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/03/2026
TAPPER: You know that if you vote against an additional $50 billion of funding for operations in Iran, that vote will be cast as you voting against the troops. CHRIS MURPHY: Come on. The American people do not want this war. If you support the troops, you should be voting against this war.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
My law firm is litigating 90 voting and election cases in 45 states. We are currently fighting for voters in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY, and WV.
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Staff at the nation’s largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility have placed bets on which detainee will be the next to die by suicide, according to new reporting from the Associated Press based on 911 calls and detainee accounts.
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At Largest ICE Detention Camp, Staff Bet on Detainee Suicides, AP Reports
Camp East Montana has received several 911 calls in the span of five months about immigrants trying to harm themselves.
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Feral Maui Hermit @mauigreg.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Even if you are 100% convinced that Democracy is already dead and our votes won't count... PLEASE VOTE ANYWAY! I'm begging everyone. There is a critical mass of voter turnout that will be too big to fix. Please vote, no matter how bleak it seems.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 08/03/2026
COMMENTARY: America’s first foray into overthrowing a foreign leader began in Iran, and came with long-term and unexpected consequences. Trump’s new war will likely come with a heavy price.
rollingstone.com
Regime Change Is Never Painless
Donald Trump's war against Iran is the latest in a long line of American attempts to topple foreign regimes, all leaving have left in their wake.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas. "He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger." www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop
The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 07/03/2026
The Constitution unambiguously gives only Congress the power to declare war. Our elected leaders in Congress must reassert their role as the people's representatives and take action now before more lives are lost.
aclu.org
Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump’s Illegal War Against Iran?
Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, ACLU experts break down who has the power to declare war — and how Congress can assert its war powers. ACLU experts explain constitutional war powers, how Congress can rein in the president’s illegal war with Iran, and how it impacts our rights at home.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 07/03/2026
White House: the witness’s allegations are “completely baseless” and “backed by zero credible evidence.” Fact: FBI found her credible enough to interview repeatedly, and she received a financial settlement from the Epstein estate.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/03/2026
Ben Stiller is calling out the White House after it used a clip from Tropic Thunder in a video promoting the Iran war. “We never gave you permission and have no interest in being part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie,” Stiller wrote.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August. He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA. The grift continues.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion. That's roughly $1 billion per day. $41,666,667 per hour. $11,574 per second. People do not want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/03/2026
Chris Murphy: "It's just so disgusting to listen to the president be waxing poetically about the drapes he's buying while there are six Americans who are dead. There are six families who are about to bury their children because of a war of choice that no one in this country wanted, an illegal war."
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 02/03/2026
The DA in Minneapolis is investigating Bovino and others.
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Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is already investigating 17 incidents involving potential unlawful conduct by federal agents.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
"The Peace President."
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center
EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Devastating.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
See a pattern here?
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Alex's mom on his 38th birthday.
Today should be your 38th birthday..
When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
“Mizan news agency, the official news outlet of Iran’s judiciary, reported that the number killed in Saturday’s strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab in southern Iran had risen to 148 killed, with 95 others wounded.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
theguardian.com
Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150
Strike on girls’ elementary school in south of Iran has killed 148 people and injured 95 others, according to Iran state media
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
One of my favourite sides of politics/media.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
DOJ's recent 6th Circuit filing misspelled: Voters as “Votors” Emergency as "Emeregency" United States as "United Staes" And, it included a non-party in the caption. These are the people who want access to your sensitive voting records and who my team fights in court every day.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/03/2026
But they said he was “The peace president.” 🥴
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
THIS.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 28/02/2026
The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians. We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media. Off the top of my head: www.thehandbasket.co 404media.co www.garbageday.email Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.
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The Handbasket
100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We’re not being governed, we’re being looted. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/02/2026
NEW: A draft of an emergency order that would enable Trump to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines on the basis that they are susceptible to foreign interference is reportedly being circulated by anti-voting activists who say they are coordinating with the White House.
democracydocket.com
White House circulating blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections
Voting rights experts and at least one state election chief said Trump doesn’t have the authority to claim such powers — and any attempt would be blatantly illegal.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power. The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever. But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 26/02/2026
Bills aim to make ICE employees ineligible for jobs in law enforcement, public education and state civil service
theguardian.com
Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A draft emergency executive order to declare a national emergency to allow President Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over voting is being circulating by anti-voting activists who said they are in coordination with the White House. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
White House circulating blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections
Voting rights experts and at least one state election chief said Trump doesn’t have the authority to claim such powers — and any attempt would be blatantly illegal.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/02/2026
Did an FBI agent intentionally mislead a judge so his agency could search Fulton County’s main election hub? That’s the question of the hour. And county officials argue the DOJ’s resistance to return sensitive election records might explain its nefarious, underlying intentions.
democracydocket.com
Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election
A Trump-appointed federal judge has ordered the agent to testify at an upcoming hearing this week.
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