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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know that my election cheat sheet has a section where you can check out the key legislative districts state by state?  What are be the majority and supermajority makers, or races interesting for different reasons? Check it out! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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Judge Luttig @judgeluttig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Trump’s KIDNAP Plot of Dem House Seats EXPOSED by former Federal Judge to avoid another Jan 6th!!!
For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 29/09/2026
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola. trib.al/an8St24
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Trump Asks African Reporter How Ebola Is Going
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...
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The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part II
A quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality).
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/09/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump is leaving America exposed to dangerous viruses: digital, biological and diplomatic,” our columnist @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social says. “Something bad is going to happen to us as a result. We and our children are going to pay for this, and not only at the gas pump.”
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Opinion | Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: we just struck the 1st blow against Trump's illegal impoundment of almost $1B appropriated by Congress to help average folks We & partners sued to stop him from flushing away vast sums in housing support. Housing! The court just SUSPENDED his illegal action while we fully brief the case
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mamdani is the most disciplined politician I've seen in years. You could ask him about kittens and he'd bring it back to the message.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What the hell is this, Perry Mason at the carnival? This is some of the worst goddamn lawyering I ever saw. Schmitt is a lawyer!
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yesterday would have been my father's 76th birthday. My first Sept. 7th without him. I penned an essay about why journalism and union organizing are acts of political love. What my Father Taught Me About Fighting for Journalism in a Loveless, Lying Society karenattiah.substack.com/p/what-my-fa...
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What my Father Taught Me About Fighting for Journalism in a Loveless, Lying Society
On Labor Day what bell hooks, my father, and the labor movement taught me about truth, love, and solidarity
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Susan Stone @susanjstone.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Pls read & share this much needed read/essay by @karenattiah.bsky.social . "Life really is about love, and love needs truth. The truth will always be worth fighting for."
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Write it on the blackboard a thousand times: they will have to demolish the ballroom, the arch and so forth. They will have to make a show of it. You will get the usual sons of bitches saying we don’t do that in this country. We do now. That is not emotion, it’s politics. To do less is dereliction.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Leo is himself a tough, effective, and fascinating politician. But the longer he's in, the clearer it becomes how Francis set him up as a successor. This is one of the most important political stories in many years, and the nature of the church means I doubt we'll get its full extent.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I want to strengthen my last statement—this *is* an election-rigging scheme. And the fact that there was a conspiracy in the executive branch to hide it makes it likely this constitutes a Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud headed by Donald Trump.
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Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says
An anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump’s mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Regarding Parton's Imagination Library, there is a feature where you can keep your donation local if you like, or target it to a specific community. It's a wonderful idea. donate.imaginationlibrary.com
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Make a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Friends! I'll go live on Substack at 12:30 pm ET with Amos Laor, lead counsel for the Washington Baltimore News Guild (@wbng.org) to discuss our successful arbitration case against the Washington Post. Tune in! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: How We Beat The Washington Post W/ Karen Attiah and Amos Laor
Starting Sep 1 at 12:30 PM EDT
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A 5-year-old Texan just spent the first day of school in an ICE detention center. ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad. Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I am reminded of George Jones being late for his flight. He pulled his Cadillac to the door and left a note: "George Jones, c/o Grand Ole Opry."
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There is an enormous petition to name Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton. I would not be surprised if it succeeds, and/or you get other significant things. She would never have allowed it in life.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I saw some tape of Dolly Parton discussing her illiterate father, who she said was so intelligent she regularly went to him for business advice. He lived to see the Imagination Library and was thrilled people called her "the book lady." He was more proud of that than anything in show business.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
They are re-naming the airport after her.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There are many markers of the esteem in which Dolly Parton is held. One can be found on Major League Baseball's social media, where the comments are not known for empathy, sensitivity, and so forth. A kid made a tasteless joke about Dolly Parton. I've never seen a lynch mob raise so fast.
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Freedom Caucus has failed to realize that the voters liked them because they were "the craziest son of a bitch in the race" as Massie once said. The voters didn't necessarily care about fiscal restraint. They wanted to vote for someone who was going to break stuff. And break stuff Trump has.
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Another big black eye for the House Freedom Caucus this cycle: -Roy loses his primary for Texas AG -Andy Biggs is losing his race for governor of Arizona -Ralph Norman loses his race for Senate AND governor -Andy Ogles loses his primary in #TN05 -John Fleming, a founding member, loses in #LASen
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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Wow: Oklahoma's voter ID constitutional amendment passed but hugely underperformed the GOP baseline. It leads just 55-45 with 94% counted. Primary runoff turnout is around 3:1 GOP. Their registration edge is roughly 2:1, so a lot of Republicans voted no. (Voter ID is already required by statute.)
Map of Oklahoma's voter ID constitutional amendment referendum by county. The measure passed and leads 55-45 with 94% counted. All but four counties passed it.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose songs, style and larger-than-life personality made her a global star, has died at 80. From "Jolene" to "9 to 5," she built one of music's most enduring careers.
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Her songs became standards, her image became iconic and her generosity made her one of America’s most beloved entertainers.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton's widespread appeal spans diverse groups, from Christians to drag queens. Parton’s influence remains unmatched, with her songs and persona leaving a lasting impact. From books to blockbusters, we reflect on her biggest cultural contributions:
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What we loved most about Dolly Parton
From books to blockbusters, we reflect on Dolly’s biggest cultural contributions.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 26/08/2026
"What Trump has wrought with Canada lifts us to mind-boggling heights of gall and fantasy." So many years in, Trump can still outdo himself.
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Donald Trump’s Summer of Screwing Our Allies
Trump’s offensive against America’s friends has produced outrage in Italy, defiance in South Korea, and a renewed trade war with Canada.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/08/2026
Trump’s DOJ is 0-23 in its effort to obtain unredacted access to your personal voter data. Now, they’re trying to leverage your mail-in ballot as a way to gain access to this sensitive data. We’re fighting the DOJ’s efforts around the clock. Don’t miss any updates: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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CNN @cnn.com · 26/08/2026
"At a time when no American celebrity seems immune from the country’s many divisions, Dolly Parton was a crossover icon who stayed neutral in the culture wars while still speaking her mind," writes Zachary B. Wolf. | Analysis
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Analysis: Dolly Parton was the one person who could unite a deeply divided country
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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the more obscure facts I remember about Dolly Parton is this: just like Star Trek would not exist without Lucille Ball, Buffy would not exist without Dolly Parton. She was a silent producer of the movie and show. That's why Buffy Summers has the same birthday as Dolly: January 19.
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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
(1/2) Since I haven't seen anyone else mention this one... It was an open secret that Dolly Parton secretly funded a massive number of southern high school bands, most especially predominantly Black high schools. A marching band member in her youth, Dolly never forgot the joy that playing snare drum
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Daryl Hannah @dhlovelife.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly broke me in early to her raucous self deprecating sense of humor when we began steel magnolias rehearsals  i asked her - how long does it take to do a hair do like yours? Dolly - no idea, i’m never there when they do it! i started taking Dolly-isms notes on the back of my script after that
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Seriously, please support this platform.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 26/08/2026
Judge questions why owner of West Suburban hospital hasn’t finalized settlement
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Judge questions why owner of West Suburban hospital hasn’t finalized settlement
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"This case represents a rare instance in which a family has received accountability both criminally and civilly following the killing of their loved one by a police officer," Atatiana's sister Ashley Carr said in a statement abcnews.com/US/fort-wort...
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Fort Worth city council authorizes $11.25 million settlement in police fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson
The city council of Fort Forth, Texas, approved a $11.25 million settlement for the family of Atatiana Jefferson, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in 2019.
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It does not feel like a coincidence that, much like Mr. Rogers, Dolly Parton, also a Christian, sent notes with her books saying how proud she was of kids. She tried to reaffirm the idea that children were fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of Christ and therefore are worthy.
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton, the country music icon, has died at 80. The country singer had been open about facing health problems in the last year of her life.
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80: Live updates
Dolly Parton, the country music icon, has died at 80. The country singer had been open about facing health problems in the last year of her life.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 25/08/2026
The New York Times reported that some advisers think her sway is “poisonous” and even that she’s provided him with the ugliest social media content that he posts, such as the image of the Obamas as apes. trib.al/YQrCCiC
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Trump’s Fury Over Natalie Harp Mess Worsens as Leaks Grow More Damning
As the scandal around Trump’s devoted aide spirals downward, a political operative who previously held a job similar to hers explains the deeper reasons all this is so unsettling.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/08/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has not ruled on the merits of President Trump’s executive order targeting mail voting. Today’s interim decision only addresses the timing. Voting rights groups will continue to vigorously pursue all available avenues to challenge the executive order. 1/2
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Voting Rights Groups React to Supreme Court Order in Trump v. California
USPS rule remains blocked due to preliminary injunction in League of Women Voters Massachusetts v. Trump
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Aside from her many other accomplishments, Dolly Parton did more for the cause of literacy than anyone who ever lived, probably. That work will continue.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In lieu of flowers they are asking for donations to Dolly’s Imagination Library, which she founded in honor of her illiterate parents. Every enrolled child gets a free book once a month addressed to them, regardless of need. Some 325 million books so far. donate.imaginationlibrary.com
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Make a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children.
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I forget which CEO left a business meeting with Dolly Parton shaken. “How does anyone say no to her?”
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Mike from Burke (now Cville) @mikefrburkecville.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I know, or used to know, an attorney who worked on a land deal regarding Dollywood, and she breezed into a meeting with donuts, gave everyone a hug, and said something like, “Let’s get this done, guys!” and breezed out. His precise reaction was the CEO quote. He also said she smelled great.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
If you have questions or fears about this, we have the perfect opportunity for you: A scholar who is publishing a book on the Census and how it all works and shapes politics has agreed to an AMA with Bolts readers on the Census. Share any question here! boltsmag.org/how-the-cens...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
As @rickhasen.bsky.social just wrote: electionlawblog.org/2026/breakin...
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton: How country music’s most famous face remained an enigma to the end
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Dolly Parton: How country music’s most famous face remained an enigma to the end
The Queen of Country, who has died aged 80, was instantly recognizable but unquestionably one of a kind, writes Kevin E G Perry. ‘I want to be remembered as somebody who took her work serious, but not herself,’ she told The Independent, when asked about her legacy
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“It was a whole strip mall, and I thought this is the perfect place for me to be, considering it was Whitney, so I just thought, ‘This is great, I’m just going to be down here with her people, who are my people as well,’ ” Parton said.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A Connecticut Republican election official has resigned after allegedly using the N-word during an argument.
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GOP Election Official Quits After Alleged N-Word Outburst
A Connecticut Republican election official has resigned after allegedly using the N-word during an argument.
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