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Rich Solomon

@richsolomon.bsky.social
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I live in the upper midwestern US but also interested in the west coast and other places. Grateful for the news, art, photos, culture and conversations here. I don’t post much.

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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 11h
🧵 I reviewed surveillance & BWC footage from the ICE shooting in the Bronx and believe one of the agents who first ran up on Belgal is also the one who fired into the vehicle. I think it was most likely the agent in a black baseball cap who shot at Belgal.
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Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Scoop: In 2014, Ken Paxton sat for a deposition where federal lawyers quizzed him about his growing wealth and investment tactics. The depo has never been made public. We got a copy. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...
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Inside Ken Paxton’s Private Testimony About His Money
A leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s growing wealth and his tactics for defending himself.
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🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Children screaming while masked ICE agents kidnap their family in broad daylight in Harrison New Jersey in front of the US Post Office on 427 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 🔄 www.stopice.net
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 09/10/2026
“One of Curtis’ favorite hymns was the traditional lament, ‘I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray.’ In one version, the singer requests of God: that, if it be His will, He ‘remove this bitter cup.’ Curtis’ cup was bitter, but he was not. He was gentle. And he endured.” mississippitoday.org/2026/10/07/c...
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Wrongly imprisoned Curtis Flowers dies
After Flowers was convicted in a sixth trial, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it and a state judge dismissed capital murder charges against him.
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
guys the reflecting pool, I’m crying
A panel in the fence blocking off the pool has broken and they have fixed it by wrapping yards of police crime scene tape in the empty spot
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sign that says protect survivors not rapists with a cartoon of the president, against the Washington monument at dusk
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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The agent posed as a construction worker and fired multiple rounds into the car while there was a child inside. Now ICE is preventing lawmakers from talking to the victim in the hospital.
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ICE Agent on Scene of NYC Shooting Was Posing as Construction Worker, Eyewitness Says
A member of Congress at the scene confirmed to The Intercept that there was a child in the victim’s car when ICE agents shot at it.
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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 06/10/2026
We celebrate Eva Marie Saint, who died today at 102. A #SagAftraMember since 1947, Saint won an Oscar for her film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and starred in 'North by Northwest.' An advocate for organized labor, she leaves an enduring example for generations of union members.
Eva Marie Saint looking into the camera. 
Photo credit: PhotofestMarlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint in 'On the Waterfront.' 
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures/Photofest © Columbia PicturesCary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in 'North by Northwest.' Photo credit: Photofest
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Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Farewell to Eva Marie Saint, the sharpest and sexiest of the Hitchcock blondes who got to wear one of the best dresses in cinema history
Full shot of Eva Marie Saint in NORTH BY NORTHWEST wearing the red roses dressSide mid shot of Eva Marie Saint in NORTH BY NORTHWEST wearing the red roses dress, sharing a drink with Cary GrantThe open back of the red roses dress
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ed Martin says that Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office today to discuss election integrity and “the plans” for the upcoming midterms elections.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hegseth hosts his first Project Meridian meeting with Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich. They’re looking at ways to use tech to boost Hegseth’s agenda, most likely using AI for surveillance and weapons.
Bunch of white men in badly fitting suits sit around a table
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Joshua Failé @joshuafaile.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
These are not “holding facilities” or “detention centres”. We need to call them what they are: concentration camps. The Trump regime is disappearing our family members, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and classmates to concentration camps, where they are abused and, in many cases, murdered.
HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA

The term concentration camp refers to a camp in which people are detained or confined, usually under harsh conditions and without regard to legal norms of arrest and imprisonment that are acceptable in a constitutional democracy.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the region." Trump obviously wants to fire all remaining missiles and drones, to insure none are left.
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U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East
The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.
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WIRED @wired.com · 01/10/2026
The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, was not conducted mainly by extremists or fringe militia groups. It was, according to the data, the work of normal Americans.
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The Real Threat to the Midterms Is Regular Americans Thinking Violence Is the Answer
Robert A. Pape, a leading authority on political violence, wants Americans to understand that the threat is coming not from the fringes, but from the mainstream.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 01/10/2026
Black text on white page that reads as follows:

New Yorkers who lost their SNAP benefits because of the federal government's expanded work requirements can reapply starting today, October 1.

To find out whether you're eligible to get your benefits back or qualify for an exemption, call 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669), visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA, or use the ACCESS HRA app.
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Gina @perilinpink.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How did I not know there’s a Pannekoeken Huis back in the Twin Cities??
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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2026
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time. n.pr/4xWcFac
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The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
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Erik Vorhes @erikvorhes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Eric Schmitt thinks these are photos of the same guy.
Avery Brooks as HawkAlan Alda as Hawkeye Pierce
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/10/2026
and one OPE ONE PERSON GAVE THE WHOLE THING NEED MET WE GOOD
WE DID IT!
NEED MET!
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/10/2026
hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated) we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer. if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Had law enforcement and prosecutors engaged more thoroughly with Jane Doe’s original complaint, they might have tempered the vigilantism that would eventually tinge much of the response to the case." This is such a critical point (made by Jessica Winter via @newyorker.com)—and a lesson for others.
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How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal
The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You're not going to want to miss today's What's the Plan - we'll be talking to movement hero and future FL Senator @angieforfl.bsky.social! Tune in:
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 01/10/2026
Journalists witnessed yesterday's botched execution in Tennessee and did their job by telling the public about it. But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
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Witnesses recount Christa Pike's survival of two lethal injections – video
Christa Pike, who Tennessee was attempting to execute for murdering a schoolmate in 1995, reportedly snored, exhaled and gasped before being taken to an offsite medial facility
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 01/10/2026
I should note: the debate over Trump's decision to end the "sensitive locations" policy is arguably one of the biggest religion stories of his 2nd term, involving dozens of faith orgs/denominations in 4 separate lawsuits. Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow!
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 01/10/2026
ICE has notified me that another person has died in their custody. This is the 58th death under ICE’s watch since Trump returned to office. That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The leader of the Republican Party is stealing money paid by American taxpayers to buy campaign ads for Republicans in the midterms. You can’t vote him out in 5 weeks, but you can vote out the people he’s trying to help with your money he’s thieving while they remain silent.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
why are the midterms any part of this decision might be a question
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 26/09/2026
bonus absolute banger crow sky. best crow background I've gotten since the rainbow, tbh. it was hard to decide to shoot the moon or the sunset sky. 🪶
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Unicorn Riot @unicornriot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wisconsin's DNR repeatedly requested Enbridge keep its Line 5 pipeline shut down following the largest oil & gas spill in state history on Aug. 25. Enbridge defied the requests, built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations: unicornriot.ninja/2026/canadia...
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
That's a headline for you cmarmitage.substack.com/p/big-balls-...
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Big Balls Now Exposed to Serious Criminal Charges in at Least Six States
Fired at 17 for leaking secrets. Served a cybercrime ring. Named by the Social Security whistleblower. Now the government's model employee.
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
just a quick reminder that this fuckhead was the proximate trigger for thousands of National Guardsmen being deployed to DC
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Rich Solomon @richsolomon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
or is already doing, or already did
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is the trailer that all the major platforms refuse to run as a paid ad:
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Shawn Hubler @shawnhubler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My colleague Jill Cowan has reported on Southern California beach erosion before but the situation has truly become urgent. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
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Rich Solomon @richsolomon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
.. after he loses the midterms for repubs everywhere, amirite?
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 26/09/2026
Exclusive: Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the midterms, officials said.
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Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms
The president is skeptical that Tehran will meet his demands.
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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026
We had to wait for the....NEW YORK POST to write about this. Y'all know there is so much more where this came from but journalists don't want to dig and people are terrified to speak to any journalist seeing the type of reporting they've been doing
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 26/09/2026
My 6-year-old in Maryland watching Ice Cream Sandwich cartoons on YouTube just got an anti-UN ad from the literal State of Israel?!?!?
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wild stuff. Sheri Mecklenberg, career prosecutor accused of misconduct in Broadview 6 case, resigns from DOJ. The NYT obtained her scathing resignation letter, in which she says the U.S. attorney directed her to bring felony charges over her objection. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Read the document (Gift Article)
Sheri H. Mecklenburg resignation letter
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned of an impending Hamas attack in 2023 by the UAE. The information wasn't passed on to Israeli security officials.
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Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
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Y.O.L.O.0311 @yolo0311.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Felon47 doesn't get checks and balances. He doesn't know how anything other than lies, greed, and abominations operate.
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Even worse, ‘Dilley 2’ in Alexandria, Louisiana, aims to deport migrant kids as quickly as possible, some to third countries, putting them at risk of falling into “horrific cycles of trafficking,” Sen. Ron Wyden warned. www.thequeenzone.com/exclusive-to...
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Exclusive: Top Senate Dem Responds to Christian Faith Group's Plea for Oversight of New ICE Facility for Kids
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, has responded to a Christian faith group that...
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026
Two months ago, we revived the long-delayed Tremont Avenue busway. This week, it’s up and running. That means 39,000 daily riders on the Bx36 are getting faster, safer, more reliable commutes. www.amny.com/news/bronx-f...
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Bronx gets first busway as Mamdani admin completes Tremont Avenue project | amNewYork
Nearly 40,000 bus riders will now have the chance to move around the Bronx faster with the city's completion of the borough's first busway.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 25/09/2026
Shameful behavior by the Cornell administration. Again.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's harvest season in Iowa and suddenly there's no diesel. www.kwwl.com/news/top-sto...
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Harvest Season Delayed In Some Parts Of Iowa
Iowa— More rain is delaying Iowa's fall harvest, adding to an already difficult year for farmers facing soaring fuel costs and soggy fields.
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OpenAI models independently uploaded user photos that had been shared with ChatGPT to the public internet. This seems a lot worse than hacking. Images you’ve shared with ChatGPT being randomly remembered by an AI agent from its training data then posted to the internet is wild.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 25/09/2026
Good morning from the ICE facility in Broadview, IL. As ICE vehicles trickle in and out of the lot, a small group of Chicagoland locals are holding a prayer service for those impacted by deportation efforts. The area around the facility is open, contrasting prior months of "protest zones."
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BREAKING: DC Circuit rejects Anthropic challenge to DOD's exclusion of Anthropic's AI from DOD's supply chain on a 2-1 vote. Katsas writes for him and Rao. Henderson dissents. Opinions to follow.
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
No. 26-1049
ANTHROPIC PBC,
September Term, 2026
FILED ON: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
PETITIONER
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR AND PETER B. HEGSETH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF WAR, RESPONDENTS
Consolidated with 26-1162
On Petitions for Review of an Agency Action of the Department of War
Before: HENDERSON, KATSAS, and RAO, Circuit Judges
JUDGMENT
Departmense aar aname o aread the sitions onside faranty action of the
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the petitions for review be denied, in accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date.
Per Curiam
BY:
FOR THE COURT:
Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk
/s/
Daniel J. Reidy
Deputy Clerk
Date: September 25, 2026
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge Katsas.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Henderson.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Netanyahu was booed as he began his United Nations General Assembly speech. Many delegations walked out of the hall. Netanyahu: “Before I begin, just a quick announcement: if there are any other moral cowards who haven't yet left this hall, please do so now.”
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