Reposted by Kirk EllisLouise Seamster @louiseseamster.bsky.social · 17hmaybe the least unsurprising story, given Lahn's wife has basically said she has no interest in moving to Iowa and their alleged home in-state is in the middle of nowhere. 1245499
Reposted by Kirk EllisEmily Gorcenski @emily.gorcen.ski · 28/09/2026Here’s the most incredible story you’ll read today. A small plane with four people aboard crashes in a field. Another pilot witnesses it. That pilot happens to be flying a bunch of skydivers. They offer to jump to assist, are given permission. The skydivers happen to be EMTs. Everyone survives.wisn.comSkydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airportFour people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about 1:30 p.m. 120100102571
Reposted by Kirk EllisBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 17hOne obvious point about the Republican rats desperately deserting the sinking Trump ship: They're still rats. 361011159
Reposted by Kirk EllisAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows. 19489335345
Reposted by Kirk EllisCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“.. Very good one sentence summary of the economy.” - Kyra Scanlon 842337756
Reposted by Kirk EllisProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state. (Published Oct. 2025)propublica.org“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and AmericaPaul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be... 19292107
Reposted by Kirk EllisJames Poniewozik @poniewozik.bsky.social · 25/09/2026But the show I want to single out—the one on my personal 10-shows ballot that did not make the list at all—is this beautiful, and apparently now largely forgotten, creation. Do yourself a favor and seek it out. (86 Ted Lasso to make room for it.) www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/a...nytimes.comIn ‘Rectify,’ Life After Prison and the Chance to Be Reborn (Gift Article)The final season of the SundanceTV series uses deep Christian themes in telling the story of an ex-convict who is unequipped for freedom. 2113840
Reposted by Kirk EllisPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026diesel trades on a world market, just like corn. farmers don't sell cheaper to Americans, and refiners can't either since they buy crude at global prices. force a lower price and they'll make less diesel. less supply means higher prices, not lower. 1718841
Reposted by Kirk EllisProPublica @propublica.org · 25/09/2026The DOJ dropped 23,000 criminal cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — while prosecuting 32,000 new immigration cases in the first six months of Trump’s second term. (Published March)propublica.orgTrump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to ImmigrationUnder Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi... 46969595
Reposted by Kirk EllisKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Tonight’s state dinner guests at the White House with President Xi include: • Chief Justice John Roberts, • Jane Sullivan Roberts, Spouse • Justice Amy Coney Barrett • Jesse Barrett, Spouse • Justice Brett Kavanaugh • Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, Spouse 26821701038
Reposted by Kirk EllisCeleste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people. londondaily.com/banksy-funds...londondaily.comBanksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London DailyExclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities 396382560
Reposted by Kirk EllisPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026banning diesel exports is unlikely to be successful in pushing diesel prices down aside from Gulf states, it will likely push refiners to cut production rates which could mean even higher gasoline prices as well. conventional wisdom that it’ll lower prices? it’s a trap.static.klipy.comAdmiral Ackbar: It's A Trap MemeALT: Admiral Ackbar: It's A Trap Meme 728659
Reposted by Kirk EllisPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026politicians: oh refineries have been running at the highest historical rates we've seen in 27 years? let's fix that 515126
Reposted by Kirk EllisDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So confused. How was Pro Publica able to uncover and report this bribery scandal and administration cover-up without being at the White House and having the president assuring them they are stupid piggies? hhttps://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigationpropublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 17764196
Reposted by Kirk EllisRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Art of the Deal is buying fertilizer from a Putin-aligned repressive dictator and paying to ship it 6,000 miles from his landlocked and sanctioned country so you can teach Canada a lesson. 668106673004
Reposted by Kirk Ellis❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026In 2024, the US imported ~12 million metric tons of potassic fertilizers from Canada (hillnotes.ca/2025/06/05/p...) Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container ships <half that (www.sasktoday.ca/central/loca...) So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus 30423124
Reposted by Kirk EllisMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A work of art, including the finer points of (a) 60 Minutes, which was mutilated by conservative Republicans and (b) the cowboy hat, which for 50+ years has symbolized faux-self-reliance subsidized by an intricate web of government policies. 291292190
Reposted by Kirk EllisSarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 19/09/2026ok gonna get Sincere(TM) here for a second There's a lot of doomerism about how "We're all cooked" because "The GOP is trying to steal our votes." So here's the true story of how the GOP tried to steal our votes here in NC and FAILED. TWICE. Ballot fraud isn't final. It gets stopped all the time.youtube.comCheck if you're registered to vote at http://voterresource.org/sarahtYouTube video by Farm to Taber 3297107
Reposted by Kirk EllisFlint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hey all, this is a very important video and it's not being seen. The border wall is violating sovereignty for the Tohono O'odham nation and destroying sacred cultural heritage Please share widely and support those advocating on the ground 4349233
Reposted by Kirk EllisCardinal and Pine @cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026President Trump went to some very dark places, called NC "one of the worst" in the nation on crime (it's not), and mocked western NC's desperate need for hurricane relief. This is a must-watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM65...youtube.com3 things to know about Trump’s speech in NCYouTube video by Cardinal & Pine 022
Reposted by Kirk EllisThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Democratic strategists: Ahhh! What's the right message!!?? Where do we moderate!?!? Jon Ossoff: This administration is horrible. I hate these people. We should put them in jail. I'm pissed Voters: This guy is cool Strategists: I can't figure it out!!!!! 354169363016
Reposted by Kirk EllisMollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“I’m not the only one” how many people are tracking this woman’s son 2357054
Reposted by Kirk Ellismindflakes @mindflakes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The difference between a catacomb and a basement is skulls. Catacomb without skulls? Thats a basement. Skulls in your basement? Thats a catacomb. Tired of having to keep saying this 411566402
Reposted by Kirk EllisMark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In a normal, functioning democracy, this would end his presidency tonight. 963767993
Reposted by Kirk EllisTim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Rough week to tell people that your application to join the FBI finally went through. 845336811
Reposted by Kirk Ellistony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I’d say clip and save but I guess logically you can’t be held accountable for being wrong if there’s no one left 1616328
Reposted by Kirk EllisDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 14/09/2026For those of you still waiting for this administration's release of the full Epstein files and the prosecution of those involved in child sexual abuse, consider this moment something of a tell: 8356118
Reposted by Kirk EllisAdam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This whole scene is even weirder when you consider that neither Ted Cruz nor John Cornyn nor Ken Paxton matriculated at UT... but James Talarico did 1132335501
Reposted by Kirk EllisJacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026W/o getting drawn into the "seriously or literally" / "it'll never happen" trap, we need to stomp *hard* on the continuing effort to undermine Article 1 power of the purse by saying that this or that revenue stream makes something outside the normal budget process. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...nbcnews.comLutnick says Trump’s $5,000 checks for Americans wouldn’t rely on taxpayer fundsA top White House official suggested Congress would use a budget process to fund them. Vice President JD Vance had said tariff revenues. 1773207927
Reposted by Kirk EllisRex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This is spectacular, folks. We live in a moment in American history when the president and his administration are so racist and dumb that a toy company has to put out a statement saying: "OUR GIANT ROBOT THAT TURNS INTO A TRUCK DENOUNCES RACISM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT." 7991032927
Reposted by Kirk EllisThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 09/09/2026The art based scale of pain; 825070
Reposted by Kirk EllisAndrew Coleman Francis @andrewcfrancis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This cheese grater is dumb as hell and I love it. 1012039
Reposted by Kirk EllisTommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026So here's a quote from @pablo.show that applies to not only his Clippers investigation but the best of what journalism can be: www.nytimes.com/athletic/756... 203669883
Reposted by Kirk EllisGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The UN just voted to adopt a new world map which better reflects Africa’s actual size. 164 nations agreed, only the USA voted against www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true sizeThe Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it. 2736478
Reposted by Kirk EllisErin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026What farm has a who corn maze now lmao14news.comGoebel Farms honors Charlie Kirk with corn maze designThey say they chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. 451381229
Reposted by Kirk EllisTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Had to clamber over a barbed wire fence, rip my coat and trespass to get a photo of this folkloric monster pretending half-successfully to be a tree. I have no regrets. 1972166
Reposted by Kirk EllisBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026At the start of Trump's war, Hegseth's DOD bombed a girls school, killing over a hundred. This week Hegseth's DOD hit a wedding, killing or wounding dozens. Hegseth's DOD has never explained what went wrong six months ago. Now they've done it again. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/v...nytimes.comIn Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a TragedyThe bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said. 2230493
Reposted by Kirk EllisStephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Big news in North Carolina: 1 of the 3 GOP Supreme Court justices up in 2028 won’t run again, easing the path for a Democratic majority. If Dem Justice Anita Earls wins this year, Dems would only need 2 flips in 2028 to gain a 4-3 majority. They could then strike down the GOP’s gerrymanders again 11544128
Reposted by Kirk EllisAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/09/20263 September 1944 | The last transport of Jews left #Westerbork camp in the German-occupied #Netherlands to the #Auschwitz camp. 1,019 people were deported, among them Anne Frank, her sister Margot and their parents Otto and Edith. #AnneFrank 12378141
Reposted by Kirk EllisJeremy Markovich @ncrabbithole.com · 03/09/2026With a ton of help, I tried to tackle one of North Carolina's greatest mysteries: Why are there so many Chinese restaurants next to Food Lions? I learned a lot! www.ncrabbithole.com/p/there-real...ncrabbithole.comThere really is a Chinese restaurant next to nearly every Food LionIt's been a meme for years. But one man actually ran the numbers and found proof that the correlation is very real in North Carolina. So, in this Rabbit Hole investigation, we enlisted others to help ... 1919566
Reposted by Kirk EllisPablo Torre @pablo.show · 03/09/2026Accountability for the wealthiest people on Earth is hard to come by. Thank you for believing in the power of independent journalism to accomplish it. (And, yes, more to come.) www.pablo.show/p/it-happenedpablo.showIt Happened.EPISODE 423: The biggest punishment in NBA history. 1153548452
Reposted by Kirk EllisPhil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026What if, every time you used Claude/Gemini/Gr*k/ChatGPT, you heard this for the following 24 hours? 155
Reposted by Kirk EllisChris Cooper @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Today, Chuck Edwards became the 29th member censured in U.S. House history ⬇️ Add 11 reprimands and 6 expulsions, and the House has formally disciplined 45 people a total of 46 times since 1789—less than 1/2 of 1% of all who have served in the chamber. #ncpol #nc11 3147
