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Independent Indiana news & progressive commentary focused on democracy, labor, media, healthcare, education & the forces shaping Hoosier life. ——- o ——- Robert Landrum is a former data analyst for the U.S. Census Bureau & former freelance photojournalist.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle @indianacapitalchronicle.com · 10h
Braun urges Hoosiers to apply for FEMA aid before Oct. 25 as storm recovery advances indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/10/13/b...
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Braun urges Hoosiers to apply for FEMA aid before Oct. 25 as storm recovery advances • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana urges storm survivors to apply for FEMA aid by Oct. 25 and begins moving displaced residents toward stable housing.
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The U.S. poverty situation is insane. A video documentary by Internet Education.
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The US Poverty Situation is Insane
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is sharing a recovery update two months after historic flooding and storms.
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Indiana flooding recovery
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12h
Oh, but I do. He’s just the singer-songwriter we need for these times. Back in the Depression, we had Woodie Guthrie. In the 60’s, we had Bob Dylan. Now, we’ve got Jesse Welles.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12h
GOP candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Max Engling proposes color-coded IDs for noncitizens.
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Indiana Secretary of State Candidate Max Engling Proposes Color-Coded IDs for Noncitizens - WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Republican Indiana Secretary of State candidate Max Engling says he wants to make it easier for poll workers to identify voters who are not eligible to cast ballots, proposin...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 15h
You mean, there’s a level of corruption and grifting that displeases Trump enough to force a resignation?! Shocking. 😳😮
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Moira Rose: I Know Right! (Schitt's Creek)
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“Death by Firing Squad” by Jesse Welles
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Death By Firing Squad
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Some judges 👨‍⚖️ need to stop messing around and start bringing in the Federal Marshals! 👮‍♂️🚨
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THE ONLY DATA CENTERS THAT SHOULD BE FUNDED ARE PUBLIC LIBRARIES!
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Andy Bernard: Not A Coincidence At All
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 18h
MAGA has been very quiet 🤐 lately since Ukraine 🇺🇦 took out all those Russian data centers.
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SNL's Colin Jost: Just Saying
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Mr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 19h
Since his first trip to Moscow in 1987, Trump “has loudly repeated Russian propaganda … Upon returning from that trip, he took out full-page ads in three newspapers, attacking American alliances ... For nearly 40 yers, he has been saying much the same thing.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear
The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.
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Federal grant backs Ball State University's statewide civics initiative.
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Federal grant backs Ball State's statewide civics initiative (The Star Press)
A $2.7 million federal grant will help Ball State University expand civic education across Indiana, creating a statewide network to support the teaching of h...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 19h
FEMA and Indiana DHS come to Pike County, Indiana.
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FEMA and Indiana DHS comes to Pike County (WEHT - Henderson, KY)
PIKE COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) -- More than two months after a tornado tore through Pike County, state and federal officials are returning to help those still reco...
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Indiana librarians set to receive mental health training.
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Indiana challenges court ruling on abortion referrals for minors.
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Indiana challenges court ruling on abortion referrals for minors
The court ruled in August that a state law restricting how people can help minors access abortions violated free speech protections.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 19h
AES Indiana says Google data center deal could save customers money, however consumer group questions the claim.
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Hoosier groups work to close the gender gap in skilled trades. Women make up only a small percentage of trade workers. Several programs in Indiana are exposing girls to those jobs to change that.
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Indiana groups work to close gender gap in skilled trades
As Mattee Eldridge dreamed about what she wanted to be when she grew up, three occupations rose to the top of her list: neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist or
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 19h
Trump and his Cabinet were allowed to run rampant with all laws because we have a Congress willing to ignore Trump’s behavior. On November 3rd, WE THE PEOPLE need to return the adults to the room.
2 YEARS OF UNACCOUNTABILITY
ENDS NOVEMBER 3.
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“I’m [Insert Democratic candidate here]. And I approve this message.”
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Indiana Secretary of State debate on WISH-TV Indianapolis (Oct. 8th).
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Indiana Secretary of State Debate
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
With the start of early voting in Indiana, Common Cause is, again, offering Hoosier voters assistance to ensure they can cast a ballot and their ballots will be counted.
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VOTER HELP: Election Protection hotline, other assistance available for Hoosiers during voting process - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
Staff Report The Indiana Citizen October 8, 2026 With the start of early voting in Indiana, Common Cause is, again, offering Hoosier voters assistance to ensure they can cast a ballot and their ballot...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
County and Indiana state election officials on Tuesday said those displaced by the August floods can vote like they normally do under nearly all circumstances.
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People displaced by floods can vote normally
INDIANAPOLIS — County and state election officials on Tuesday said those displaced by the August floods can vote like they normally do under nearly all circumstances. Early voting comes less than two ...
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Both candidates for the north central Indiana 5th Congressional seat say Congress must establish guardrails for artificial intelligence.
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5th District race: Spartz and Ford agree on need for AI regulation
INDIANAPOLIS — Both candidates for a north central Indiana congressional seat say Congress must establish guardrails for artificial intelligence. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., seeks a fourth term repr...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
FOX59/CBS4 to host Indiana Secretary of State debate before November’s election.
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FOX59/CBS4 to host Indiana Secretary of State debate before November’s election
INDIANAPOLIS — As Election Day looms, Indiana’s Secretary of State race has become one of the state’s most high-profile races in the 2026 election cycle. FOX59 and CBS4, along wit…
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
Get to know Indiana’s Comptroller candidates before you cast that ballot.
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Get to know Indiana's comptroller candidates • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Three candidates are vying to be Indiana's next comptroller: Incumbent Elise Nieshalla, a Republican, is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Jessica Bailey and Libertarian John Schick. The ...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
Indiana Court of Appeals and Tax Court judges are on the ballot for retention.
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Court of Appeals and Tax Court judges are on the ballot for retention • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Hoosier voters will find on their ballots the Court of Appeals of Indiana judges and the Indiana Tax Court judge who are up for retention
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Tony Stark: That is an Excellent Question
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Why can’t America have nice things like this?! Oh yeah. Because we’re being ruled by Oligarchs from the Epstein Class and run by their bigoted, hateful MAGA overseers. Got it!
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Dwight Schrute: It's True
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U.S. Senators from both parties blast Trump’s order to import Russian diesel as illegal.
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US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group o...
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125 Indiana National Guard members deploying to Texas for immigration enforcement support.
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125 Hoosier National Guard members deploying to Texas for immigration enforcement support • Indiana Capital Chronicle
They'll deploy to southern Texas for a nearly yearlong immigration enforcement boost, relieving another mobilization from Monticello.
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Moira Rose: I Know Right! (Schitt's Creek)
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I dunno, but…
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Tony Stark: That is an Excellent Question
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He’s more a corporate-powered tool, like far too many politicians nowadays.
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It'S Pretty Predictable Marques Brownlee
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 20h
Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states like Indiana have the power to curb it?
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Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it? • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A growing number of state officials fear prediction markets are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections — a practice many states have long prohibited.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
FLOYD COUNTY, INDIANA VOTERS in Franklin, Greenville, Georgetown, & Lafayette! A programming error omitted the Floyd County Commissioners District 1 race (Al Knable vs. Ellen M. Kelley) from your ballot. Watch your mail for an ABS-5 form. Fill out, return the form to receive your corrected ballot.
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…because it does.
I don't care if the polls say the Republicans are losing by 45%. Rain, sleet or snow... even if they make us stand in line for 8 hours under supervision of the FBI, of ICE, or a SWAT team... you get your behind out there, and YOU VOTE LIKE YOUR DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON IT.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announces new AI-powered tool.
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Indiana Governor announces new AI-Powered Tool ·
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun is strengthening government efficiency at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), where an artificial intelligence-powered plain language tool is help...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
SNAP enrollment sinks to 19.8 million in June as states face higher costs and new rules.
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SNAP enrollment sinks to 19.8 million in June as states face higher costs and new rules
New federal SNAP rules are reshaping enrollment nationwide, and some states are already cutting back to control costs.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
How 5 Indiana data centers avoided needing federal water permits. U.S. Supreme Court ruling removed federal jurisdiction over wetlands at development sites.
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How 5 Indiana data centers avoided needing federal water permits
U.S. Supreme Court ruling removed federal jurisdiction over wetlands at development sites.
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Pellek: Who Would've Thought?
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Unhinged.
COMPLETELY UNHINGED
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Learn more about who’s running for office in Indiana with the 2026 Indiana General Election Virtual Ballot from The Indiana Citizen.
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The 2026 Indiana General Election Virtual Ballot™ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Indiana Democrats hope Beau Bayh leads them from political wilderness. Former governor’s son seeks secretary of state’s office as Republicans have won all statewide races since 2014.
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Indiana Democrats hope Beau Bayh leads them from political wilderness • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Beau Bayh professes unconcern about any weight upon him for lifting Indiana Democrats from the political woes they’ve suffered for more than a decade.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office attempted to intervene in a criminal case involving a years-old hit-and-run; but the reason is a mystery so far. The judge informed attorneys in the case and refused to consider the correspondence.
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Beckwith office initiates ex parte communication with judge • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office attempted to intervene in a criminal case involving a years-old hit and run but the reason is a mystery
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Again. Are you better off now than you were just two years ago?
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Pause, plan and protect: responsible development in the face of AI data centers.
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Commentary: Pause, plan and protect: responsible development in the face of AI data centers • Indiana Capital Chronicle
At a time when many feel we are under attack from AI and the data centers that support it, it’s critical that we take time to understand the impacts.
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
STARTLING POLL: 31% of those who voted for Trump in 2024 now DISAPPROVE OF HIM AS PRESIDENT Overshadows Trump's new treason (buying oil from Putin he himself sanctioned); and latest repeat (an "energy ceasefire in Ukraine"- he already announced one a month ago) Countdown Podcast drops at Midnight
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
@olbermann.bsky.social: As Midterms loom, 31% of Trump’s 2024 voters abandon him.
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AS MIDTERMS LOOM, 1/3 OF TRUMP'S 2024 VOTERS ABANDON HIM - 10.12.26 | Countdown with Keith Olbermann
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