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Midterms are coming. Will we see a blue wave? Join Salon’s veteran politics editors, @andrewohehir.bsky.social and @jasonkylehoward.bsky.social, for a live conversation about the races they’re keeping an eye on this November. The event is for Salon Premium members. Sign up today 👇 bit.ly/46WhDIZ

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Salon.com @salon.com · 30/09/2026

Colin Kaepernick lost his NFL career for kneeling. In his new memoir, "The Perilous Fight," he makes clear he'd do it again. Rann Miller writes that Kaepernick never needed permission to stand up for Black people.

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Colin Kaepernick knows what kneeling cost — and he'd do it again

In "Perilous Fight" Kaepernick doesn’t need permission to stand up for Black people.

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Jason Kyle Howard @jasonkylehoward.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Andy Beshear doesn't hold back in an interview with me for @salon.com about his new book, his deep faith, 2028 and Trump's cruelty. "A lot of people can claim they’re fighting in different ways from the bluest of states. How many people have sued [Trump] 30-plus times from the reddest of states?"

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The gospel according to Andy Beshear

Kentucky's governor on his new book, the Good Samaritan and why he hasn't ruled out 2028

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Salon.com @salon.com · 30/09/2026

“In an age of authenticity — when your Instagram video is important and your TikTok video is important — people want to know you, what drives you. They don’t have to agree with what drives you. They just want to see that it drives you to do good. And for me, that is my faith.”

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The gospel according to Andy Beshear

Kentucky's governor on his new book, the Good Samaritan and why he hasn't ruled out 2028

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Salon.com @salon.com · 29/09/2026

In July, a Fox News poll found 70% of Americans oppose data centers in their communities. Now the network's hosts are working to change their viewers' minds.

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Fox News tries to cool conservative anger over AI

Gutfeld, Watters, Ingraham and Cain are pushing back as data centers become a midterm issue

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Salon.com @salon.com · 29/09/2026

“What began as a moral panic over Silicon Valley chatbots and censorship has turned into a desperate campaign to douse the flames of a conservative grassroots rebellion against AI data centers.”

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Fox News tries to cool conservative anger over AI

Gutfeld, Watters, Ingraham and Cain are pushing back as data centers become a midterm issue

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Salon.com @salon.com · 27/09/2026

“As former supporters are visibly backing away from Trump’s moldy message and trying to seal themselves off from the toxic reputational effects of his second term, he’s creating a safe space for his lead-poisoned die-hards. It’s almost an act of love.”

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Trump TV's intentional brainrot - Salon.com

As the polls get worse for Republicans, Trump offers his base a boob-tube safe space

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Salon.com @salon.com · 26/09/2026

“Citizens who aren’t likely to notice when their local newspaper becomes a bit more bare-bones, or that the already byzantine healthcare system becomes slightly harder to navigate, will definitely notice when their lunch gets worse.”

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The private equity backlash could start at the drive-thru

The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do

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Salon.com @salon.com · 25/09/2026

"I’d like to personally thank Donald Trump: By going after media organizations this time around instead of individual reporters, as you did with me and Acosta, you finally got the press to work together again — though I’m quite sure that wasn’t your intention," @briankarem.bsky.social writes.

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Years before his CNN and Politico ban, Trump yanked my press pass - Salon.com

Before this week, only Jim Acosta and I knew what this felt like. It's nice to see some solidarity at last

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Salon.com @salon.com · 25/09/2026

"MAGA hysteria over 'cancel culture' has long provided an excuse to recast bigots as free speech martyrs on the specious grounds that being criticized for saying ugly things is a violation of their First Amendment rights," @amandamarcotte.bsky.social writes.

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Clavicular's charges shows the real danger of MAGA manhood

Long before his arrest for rape, the looksmaxxing star built a brand based on contempt for women

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