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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Susan Collins once again brags about getting tariffs lifted on Canadian road salt
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 7h
he is just killing it in these debates
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 7h
omg this is a good ad
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 7h
Dems are killing it in the debates
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These Debates Are ‘Radical’
Midterm showdowns are heating up across the country.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6h
And recall that Gen. Kelly bought this book while he was chief of staff because he wanted to understand, and wanted others in the White House to understand, the nature of Trump's psychiatric disorders 👉👉 www.abebooks.com/first-editio...
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 6h
pretty solid
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 6h
i know this isn't the point. but the debate organizers owe the moderators an apology for the height of that table
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
oh boy. Mike Collins is in trouble
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Q: Will you pledge to serve your full six year term if you win? OSSOFF: Yes, I will. I have zero interest in running for president. I'm running for Senate.*immediately resumes savaging Mike Collins*
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 6h
A federal judge halted the Agriculture Department’s plans to close offices and relocate employees across eight agencies, ruling that the department is likely violating spending restrictions Congress wrote into its appropriations laws.
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Judge Halts USDA Relocation Plans, for Now
A judge found the department is “almost certainly” using funds in ways Congress didn’t contemplate when it appropriated them.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Q: If the president requests American ground troops in Iran, will you support that deployment even if it means more American casualties? MIKE COLLINS: *dissembles, doesn't answer Q* OSSOFF: The question was about the war in Iran. He's perfectly happy to send other people's children to die in war
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
OSSOFF: Mike Collins called for killing immigrants by throwing them to their deaths out of helicopters. I'd like to hear if Mike Collins stands by that statement. Do you still believe in the extrajudicial killing of immigrants? MIKE COLLINS: *changes topic*
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Ossoff: "Mike, you want to raise the Epstein files? You voted to cover up the Epstein files. When we took those votes, we knew that 14 & 15 year old girls had been raped & trafficked by Epstein and his accomplices. He wouldn't vote to release those files until Donald Trump gave him permission."
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6h
In a buried report, oil regulators pinpointed nearly 600 wells operating illegally, threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water. Then there were 1,400+ wells that had operated for decades without any limits at all — grandfathered in from an earlier era. (Published March w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social)
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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.
Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...
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Almightrex @almightrex.bsky.social · 6h
this is always the tell, it's the big lie for a reason and that's why it's a great question, if you don't get a straight no the guy is bought
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Q: Do you still believe that Trump defeated Joe Biden in 2020? MIKE COLLINS: Joe Biden went into office
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Unicorn Riot @unicornriot.bsky.social · 8h
NEW: Jake Lang’s Tour of American Courtrooms Continues Far-right Christian nationalist agitator "Jake" Lang has been catching criminal charges on his campaign of terror and humiliation. In turn, he's been touring American courtrooms - here's the latest.
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Jake Lang’s Tour of American Courtrooms Continues - UNICORN RIOT
White supremacist agitator and violent J6er Edward Jacob “Jake” Lang Zoomed into a court hearing in St. Paul on Oct. 9 as the Minnesota state government argued its case against him for kicking over an...
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 8h
Anthropic has moved for the en banc rehearing by the DC Circuit (11 active judges) of the panel's [extraordinary] 2-1 ruling that Hegseth could designate it a "supply chain risk" even without showing any malicious or subversive intent on Anthropic's part. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 8h
Here's the alt-text on that excerpt.
INTRODUCTION AND RULE 40(b) STATEMENT
The Secretary of War branded Anthropican American AI company whose
models help defend the nation —a national-security "supply chain risk" because it
declined to permit its models to be used for mass surveillance of Americans or
lethal autonomous warfare and publicly explained those AI-safety commitments. A divided panel upheld that extraordinary designation. The majority did not credit the
Secretary's accusation that Anthropic had subversive intent. Instead, it incorrectly
read 41 U.S.C. § 4713 to permit the Secretary to designate Anthropic a national-security risk based on pre-deployment model training—a feature of all Al models.
And it did so without any pre-designation process and despite straightforward
evidence the designation was retaliation for Anthropic's speech about AI safety.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h
Early voting begins Tuesday in Georgia, and voters can now cast their ballots in several races that will shape future elections in the state. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Georgia early voting begins under intense scrutiny from White House, GOP
The White House, GOP and unelected state officials have exerted immense pressure on the Peach State's voting system.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h
"When Trump plucked Katie Zacharia from obscurity & appointed her as his new press sec, he called her 'an attorney.' This is also how Zacharia describes herself. But Popular Information searched for evidence in all 50 states, plus DC, that she was admitted to practice law anywhere — & found none."
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Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, claims she’s a lawyer. Is she?
There is no evidence Zacharia has ever been licensed to practice law — and the White House did not provide any
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 8h
5/ is driven by the fact that she was presented as an attorney. But @juddlegum.bsky.social did the research and found she had never passed the bar in the US. So a legal tangle-webbing by Zacharia and the White House as they tried to come up with some othe bar exam you wouldn't know about.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h
For a quarter-century, a border tribe has staved off plans for a wall on their land by allowing DHS to use it as a testing ground for border security. But the Trump administration has cast off any pretense of cooperation with the Nation.
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As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones
For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 7h
A group of Democrats in Congress is asking the FAA and the Transportation Department to stop using an AI tool to assist with D.C.-area flight management until they answer questions about its safe implementation.
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Democrats Are Asking the FAA to Stop Using AI Air Traffic Control Tool
The tool, which has been rolling out in the D.C. region, won’t replace humans making the decisions, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 13h
Trump isn’t fooling anyone about his corruption. The newest AP/NORC poll shows “about 6 in 10 U.S. adults believe he is either illegally profiting or doing something unethical but not illegal.”
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More Outrageous Weaponization of the Justice Department
They can’t contain their fascism.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 13h
"A gain here in central Arkansas would be a boon for Dems, netting them a new toehold in the South in a relatively young/diverse district." I recently noted what a shocker it is that the 2 Sen races Ds are running away with are NC/Georgia. Something stirring in the South, per @aselrod.bsky.social:
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 13h
The FAA rolled out a new AI tool for air traffic control in DC without publishing a safety evaluation or sufficiently consulting labor. @repaprildelaney.bsky.social and I are urging the FAA to stop the rollout until we have answers. Air traffic control leaves zero margin for error.
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 12h
well, that's one way to put it
Laura Loomer, a blogger with a large following
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
JUST IN: Amid complaints that taxpayer-paid Trump ads continued to air after TRO was issued last evening, DOJ attorney "apologizes" and says he emailed DHS lawyer last night but atty did not see message until this morning. Says contractor now knows. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Status Report – #44 in Common Cause v. Department of Homeland Security (S.D.N.Y., 1:26-cv-08882) – CourtListener.com
Status Report
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 12h
JUST IN: Mag. judge in EDVA clears former FEMA CFO Mary Comans of claims she directed tens of millions in payments for housing undocumented immigrants in NYC. Judge: Statements by Musk & others were 'little more than state-sanctioned intimidation.' Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 12h
Roughly a month before the midterms, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer traveled to Texas and gathered nine of the GOP’s top recruits competing in districts across the state for fundraisers and meetings, as the party faces the prospect of losing its majority.
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Emmer Gathers Republican Newbies at Border in a Texas Party Poised to Make Gains
“This is the beginning of the relationship that these guys are going to have with their own people,” Emmer said.
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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 14h
Johnson on Fox: "If [Democrats] took over, they would turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body. They'd spend every day investigating the president, the first family, the cabinet, donors to the party, leaders of business ...
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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 14h
Hello 911, yes I would like to report a murder! Kasey Musgraves buries Kristi Noem when she tries to chime in about James Talarico and Cockeye Paxton.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 14h
UPDATE: Trump was asked what state Zacharia passed the bar exam. Trump deferred to Zacharia to answer. Zacharia said, "When I moved to China." Which makes absolutely no sense. She appears to waive away follow up questions. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Invasion Stripes @docmcdoom.bsky.social · 14h
If this quote had extensions and a driver's license... "Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 14h
Building an administration around who is willing to affirm absolute loyalty to you during cable news hits is not a great plan.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14h
there's an off-the-books slack channel started by centers for medicare and medicaid for tech companies to exchange ideas on making money off of AI tools that access all of your medical records. insane story i missed from last week.
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AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room - KFF Health News
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14h
NEW: In the Common Cause-led DHS pro-Trump ads case, Judge Rochon orders parties into court at 10a Wednesday. "Defendants shall be prepared to address the information in Plaintiffs' submission."
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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 14h
Joe Rogan is using his show to peddle misinformation about voter fraud and accuse Democrats of stealing elections — and his episodes that contain election misinformation have greater viewership than those that don't.
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What is Joe Rogan saying about elections ahead of the midterms?
Heading into the midterm elections, podcaster Joe Rogan has used his podcast to peddle misinformation, baseless claims, and conspiracy theories about elections, claiming Democrats “want to cheat,” tha...
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Kirk @sankalots.bsky.social · 13h
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a-ballr... A Ballroom Donor, a Sanctions Waiver, $201 Million in Public Money: The Mystery of Konstantin Sokolov
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A Ballroom Donor, a Sanctions Waiver, $201 Million in Public Money: The Mystery of Konstantin Sokolov
Ever since he contributed to the White House ballroom project last year,...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/10/2026
WOW: A federal judge ERUPTED at Trump administration lawyers after hundreds of trees were chopped down for Trump's DC golf course project despite repeated warnings to provide advance notice. Our Scott MacFarlane was inside the courtroom for the extraordinary showdown.
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Trump Admin's Golf Course Scheme Sparks Explosive Courtroom Showdown
“You did your absolute worst!” A federal judge accused the Trump regime of destroying its credibility after hundreds of trees were cut down at a D.C. golf course, triggering an extraordinary courtroom...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
After plaintiffs noted that ads continued running last night — storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... — DOJ, in its status report, says the gov't is now in compliance. As to last night, they say, essentially, "We tried, but DHS didn't check their email." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
As Your Honor is aware, the Court emailed the TRO to the parties yesterday at 6:46 p.m.
Counsel for the Government emailed the TRO to agency counsel at 7:58 p.m. Agency counsel did not become aware of Government counsel's email until this morning. The undersigned apologizes to the Court and the plaintiffs. As required, DHS provided the TRO to the vendor, Lepugh, Inc. doing business as LMD Agency, Inc. ("LMD"), this morning.
The Government is in compliance with the TRO. In addition to the above, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between U.S. Customs Border Protection ("СВ") and LMD (the "September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; the Office of Management and Budget's apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of the advertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively, "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; Defendants understand that they are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; Defendants understand that they shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements; Defendants understand that they shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged advertisements; and Defendants provided a copy of the TRO to LMD and LMD has been notified that it is enjoined from continuing to run or place the challenged advertisements.
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Dan Savage @dansavage.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Being "GGG" (Good, Giving, & Game) is an important state of being, but one not to be weaponized. What are some ways that you cultivate the spirit of GGG in your relationships? Head to YouTube.com/DanSavage to watch this full video & subscribe!
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
The chair of New York’s gaming regulator put sports betting apps “on notice” and urged them to beef up their responsible gaming programs. The remarks follow reporting by ProPublica and others on online sports betting and problem gambling.
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New York Plans Stronger Sports Betting Regulation to Curb Gambling Addiction
The New York State Gaming Commission announced plans to require online sportsbooks to beef up user protections. The move follows reporting by ProPublica and others that raised questions about how…
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
In case you missed it: ProPublica’s Jake Pearson lost $10,000 mimicking the betting patterns of a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. One week in, he was invited to become a VIP — and faced little pushback as he spiraled.
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I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and…
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Man, watching the Ossoff Collins debate reminded me of when my wife and I used to watch the Dog Whisperer back in the aughts. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/domin...
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Dominance Politics, Elite Gatekeeping and Jon Ossoff
I’ve been in a conversation over the last few weeks about a...
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
he's just a fucking liar. No one agreed to anything and the press should cut out the "Trump said X" stories
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
If Democrats were being strategic they’d be offering John Fetterman a high engagement twitter account, three BarcaLoungers and a lifetime supply of Fritos to step down from the senate in December.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Oh no. And poor Enrique Tarrio had assured us all he had an ETA exemption, in spite of his fraud and terrorism and gun crime convictions. Whatever injustice might have caused these travel difficulties?
Enrique Tarrio
@NobleOne
The UK has banned me from entering their country. I can’t even land to switch planes…

But it didn’t end there. I am now stuck in Warsaw because 
@British_Airways
 has an “issue” with me flying. I’ve missed two flights because of unknown reasons.

As much as I love Poland I’ve been away from home for two weeks. I wasn’t even given the common courtesy to be notified in advance about this issue. Now I’m stuck abroad.

@USAmbPoland
 can I get some assistance here?
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 12/10/2026
“I think she’s a terrible person, but that’s really up to the DOJ, I have nothing to do with it,” he said. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/tr…
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Trump Says He Had ‘Nothing to Do With’ the Raid on Ilhan Omar’s Home
The president has spread conspiracy theories about Omar’s marriage and immigration status for years.
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