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Saukman

@saukman.bsky.social
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Political junkie (center left), gardener (flowers, trees), dog lover (Akita), small town Midwestern USA (WI), Packers fan

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 22h
The Constitution protects religious freedom, not just religions you approve of. If Christians can invoke their god at government meetings, Satanists have the same right. Don't like it? Great! Let's get government out of the prayer business altogether.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Zelensky is awesome 👏👇
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Trump is the clown king who entertains the dipshits while the rest of the Epstein class in the Republican Party and tech world get rich by keeping people poor. Hate the clown, but also hate the owners of the circus.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 12/10/2026
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today, we honor the Native Nations and Indigenous peoples who came before all of us. Wisconsin is home to rich Indigenous culture, tradition, and many contributions from our Tribal neighbors that have made our state and country stronger.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE FUCKING FIVE ALARM FIRE. The President is weaponizing DOJ to go after an opposition leader. It's a massive completely unjustified abuse of power by his secret police to shut down dissent and we won't stand for it. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
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Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
The search takes places within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 11/10/2026
You guys can keep repeating this all you want, but it doesn’t make it true. America was founded as a secular republic, not a Christian nation. The Constitution is pretty clear about that.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 11/10/2026
A Democrat running for sheriff in Wisconsin wants to end his county’s 287(g) contract with ICE “on day one.” “Entering into the agreement to act as federal agents,” he said, “is going around state law.”
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In Wisconsin, Two Sheriff Races Test the Future of Local ICE Cooperation - Bolts
Wisconsin’s Sauk and Winnebago counties joined an ICE program to boost immigration enforcement. Candidates running for sheriff have vowed to quit it if elected next month.
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WaterBluSky 🇺🇸 🌻 🇺🇦 @waterblusky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Cloudfare: Russian troll activity on X drops to 49%, after Ukraine strikes Yandex Russian data center. 🤖 🫤 Could this disrupt the midterms for the GOP?
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY IS NO KINGS #4 (Details at: nokings.org) We must turn up in MASSIVE numbers to show the world we don't support this Administration or a criminal president who has enriched himself to an obscene level at the expense of everyday hardworking Americans! #GettingReadyToDump-tRUMP 🟠💩 👎
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The "Party of Reagan" has the United States siding with Russian aggression against NATO allies and a brutal war on a European democratic US partner. Yes, the whole party. If they didn't, they would impeach and remove the president who is blatantly breaking US law to help fund Russia's war effort.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This rural seat in Wisconsin has high stakes www.dailykos.com/sto... #wipolitics
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This rural seat in Wisconsin has high stakes
Jeremiah Fredrickson is a former high school teacher and current coach, small business owner, and fish farmer who is running in Wisconsin’s 92nd Assembly District.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If Trump were working directly for Putin this whole time, people ask, taking orders to destroy US democracy and the Western alliance, would anything look different? Yes. Trump would be more subtle about it.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Opinion | Unlike Steil, Berman won't abandon Wisconsin workers captimes.com/opinion... #wipolitics #wigov
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Opinion | Unlike Steil, Berman won't abandon Wisconsin workers
John Nichols: Democrat Mitchell Berman is surging in the 1st Congressional District race because of his pro-manufacturing, pro-worker campaign.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 10/10/2026
Americans don’t want ICE at our election sites.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Don't give in. Instead, get out the vote. ⬇️ www.inequalitymediacivicaction.org/…
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GOTV — Inequality Media Civic Action
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians 2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor 3) Donors make huge gains 4) Repeat This is why we must get Big Money out of politics — and support the candidates who will fix the system.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Talk to your friends, coworkers, neighbors and family. Just talk to them about anything (not necessarily politics) so they know we ("Democrats", "Liberals", "Progressives") are not the demon spawn depicted in their advertising blitz. Don't let the conservative media define who we are.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
who as on the receiving end of that spending? Follow the money. $2b
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NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Don't bury your head in the sand. Ask the question. Challenge the lie. Stand beside the person being targeted.”
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NEW ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Governor’s Race Carries Up to $4,000 Energy Cost Swing for the Average Household Crowley’s plan saves families $826 per household on average Tiffany’s plan raises costs by $3,181 per household on average www.evergreenaction.... #wipolitics #wigov
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NEW ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Governor’s Race Carries Up to $4,000 Energy Cost Swing for the Average Household - Evergreen Action
This November, Wisconsin voters won’t just be choosing a new governor. They’ll be choosing between two dramatically different energy bills.
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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
BREAKING: A $111 BILLION merger closed today. The Ellison family is worth upwards of $185 billion. They now own Paramount, Warner Bros, HBO Max, CNN, and CBS. Billionaires are consolidating power over our politics and our media. This is what rigging the system looks like.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I suggest those of us who are giddy about the expected blue wave take a deep breath. We have been burned by the polls before. I do not believe *any* poll where they say our candidate is ahead when "ahead" is within the margin of error.
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
These are great signs—with the powerful messaging that we need to see—and they’re free! Grab some!
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NPR @npr.org · 06/10/2026
The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s. n.pr/4xXvV77
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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space
The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Everything you need to know about voting in Wisconsin’s November election www.votebeat.org/wis... #wipolitics #wigov
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Voting has begun in Wisconsin’s midterm election. Here’s how to make your voice heard.
We answered every possible question you could have about voting in Wisconsin’s November election.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 06/10/2026
Working families want affordable health care and lower gas prices, not this.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed. Get big money out of politics. Strengthen unions and boost wages. Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more... This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for. It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Conservative national group tapping into Wisconsin school boards www.wpr.org/news/con... #wipolitics
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Conservative national group tapping into Wisconsin school boards
School Boards for Academic Excellence was created in 2023 as the “reform-minded alternative to the National School Board Association.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: The NAACP sued the Trump administration, seeking records about its plan to deploy roughly 1,000 federal personnel to polling places during the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ sued for records on ‘unprecedented’ plan to deploy 1,000 election monitors in midterms
DOJ's planned effort represents an extraordinary expansion of federal election monitoring. It has already sparked confrontations with state officials and concerns about voter intimidation.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Labor creates all wealth
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In one month from now Trump will be openly seeking to overturn the Nov 3 results. We all know that is coming. That is why Democratic AGs should announce now that if anyone tries to interfere in their election--including Trump-they will prosecute under state law. Trump can't pardon state crimes!
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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 05/10/2026
State Democrats have dominated fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors. #wipolitics #Wisconsin #Election2026 #MidtermElections
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UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks flood Wisconsin GOP with cash thru loophole
State Democrats have dominated fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors.
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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Diverting more public dollars from public schools into private schools for the few harms the 90% of American children who attend our public schools. Our public school students should not pay the price for Trump putting private schools first. www.nea.org/about-nea/me...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026
“The ultimate goal was to create chaos and doubt in the vote-by-mail process,” said the American Postal Workers Union president. “You’re creating a rule to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.”
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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
At a time in history when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, democracy, and decency, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction — fawning over the most dangerous authoritarian America has ever witnessed. Do not forget this.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Vote NO on all three!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026
BREAM: DOJ plans to send 1k monitors to polls. Sen. Baldwin says 'our democracy depends on ppl being able to have their voices heard, but that's at risk as Trump weighs sending in armed agents.' How do you answer? BLANCHE: She should be saying 'thank God. Thank God we have a govt ready to show up'
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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In Wisconsin, Two Sheriff Races Test the Future of Local ICE Cooperation - Bolts
Wisconsin’s Sauk and Winnebago counties joined an ICE program to boost immigration enforcement. Candidates running for sheriff have vowed to quit it if elected next month.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
MAGA Billionaires Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin State Government to Serve Themselves abetterwisconsin.org... #wipolitics #wigov
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MAGA Billionaires Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin State Government to Serve Themselves
These billionaires are spending unprecedented tens of millions of dollars to elect MAGA Republicans who will be beholden to them
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
CEO compensation has increased 1,316% since 1978. And worker compensation? Just 28%. The system is rigged. We need to start taxing the rich so they pay their fair share.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDiA...
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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin | When a data center comes to town
YouTube video by Wisconsin Conservation Voters
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 01/10/2026
NEW: Congressional races will take center stage on Nov. 3, but they’re just the tip of what matters. There are prosecutors and governors, attorneys general and school boards, mayors and judges. Enter our annual guide on what to watch across the country:
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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2026 General Elections - Bolts
Congressional races will take center stage on Nov. 3, but they’re just the tip of what to watch. Prosecutors and governors, attorneys general and sheriffs, school boards and mayors, utility... Read More
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We are paying CNN and MS NOW to run ads for Donald Trump right before the midterms. You and I are paying for them. And CNN and MS NOW are taking the cash while their hosts and guests say the scheme is illegal. That is the current state of corporate media in America.
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Saukman @saukman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Senate GOP campaign chief says ‘cash is king’ as Trump team promises millions to keep majority" Should probably say "billionaire's cash is king". Ground News headline ground.news/article/sena...
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Senate GOP campaign chief says ‘cash is king’ as Trump team promises millions to keep majority
The Senate Republican campaign chairman said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s team has assured senators “money will not be our problem” heading into the midterm elections, as MAGA Inc. promises...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The U.S. has withdrawn its last troops from Iraq, 23 years after a Republican president launched a war of choice based on lies that cost trillions of dollars, killed hundreds of thousands of people, and unleashed regional chaos. History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another way of making this point: The wheels may be coming off the Trump administration and the authoritarian movement energizing it. But a large tractor-trailer barreling down a highway at full speed whose wheels come loose is very dangerous to innocent people in the vicinity.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donate to his Super PAC? He'll pardon your crimes. Donate to his Super PAC? He'll appoint you to a government position. Donate to his Super PAC? He'll grant you favorable regulatory rulings that help boost your bottom line. We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
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