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Ken Paxton Got Caught Blaming Trump on Tape

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The ACLU's Jeffrey Stein called the ruling a "huge step in the right direction." “The public deserves to know how our government is justifying the cold-blooded murder of hundreds of civilians." 🔽

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Despite Trump fixation, Internal probe of Federal Reserve's building renovation project finds "At no point during our evaluation did we find reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of federal criminal law had occurred requiring a referral to the US Attorney General"

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 2h

BREAKING: In a 53-47 vote, Senate Republicans failed to pass an anti-voting measure that would have required voters to provide photo ID to cast ballots. The vote follows repeated failures by the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, an anti-voting bill Trump has called his “No. 1 priority.”

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GOP voter ID bill falls short in Senate

The floor stunt attempted to give Republicans facing tough reelection fights something to campaign on as voters sour on the GOP’s willingness to acquiesce to Trump on artificial intelligence, the war ...

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Rural Rebel💙🇺🇦 @schmoozequeen.bsky.social · 1h

Does anyone wondered if Ivanka is creeped out by Natalie or is she flattered?

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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 2h

www.mainepublic.org/business-and... They're not going to make it through the winter," Hinkley said. "There's some who are on extremely low incomes. There's no way they could afford even 100 gallons, and that's really the biggest concern."

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As heating oil prices hit record highs, Mainers are eyeing winter with growing trepidation

At the Farmington Fair, western Maine residents said they're taking a hit from higher prices, and some are worried how they'll make it through winter.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 23h

After listening to Eric Schmitt today, I think it's high time we instituted a measure whereby - if a speaking lawmaker makes a brazenly false assertion, an airhorn warning goes off - and if they do it again or double down on it, the floor underneath them opens, swallows them up, and they disappear.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18h

really worth watching the whole thing play out...

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 19h

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LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 18h

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 22h

Hawks vs. Hawkeyes “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter – ’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

A new White House rule would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives, including ones that help disabled Americans vote. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to restrict voting access.

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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yep. But for the umpteenth time: WE DON’T HAVE A CONGRESS. We haven’t had one for the past 21 months.👇

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The validity of laws like this have been debated for decades. Now, we’re going to finally see whether they withstand federal court challenges.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

TILLIS: is there anything you would have done differently? JACK: yes. One thing I was taught is you only do your talking in the courtroom. But if you stick to that, people can unfairly malign you and you can’t respond. But there are things being said that are untrue… 1/

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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 19h

US sending pesticide-laden berries to Canada?? "the excess chemical levels were due to over-spraying and the removal of food safety compliance parameters for berries sent to Canada" Half of the company's exports to Canada had pesticide levels exceeding CFIA standards. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

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What to know about chemical levels on Driscoll's berries | CBC News

You may be having second thoughts about eating the berries in your fridge after CBC News spoke with a whistleblower who made a startling claim about the amount of chemicals on fruit that a U.S. compan...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 29/09/2026

After forcing us to pay $120 BILLION more for fuel because of his idiotic war with Iran, Donald Trump is now rolling back fuel standards so new cars get even fewer miles per gallon. This is a massive wealth transfer from working Americans to oil companies.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DOJ has charged Wilber Garcés with felony assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer, based on the allegation he struck an ICE officer with his sideview mirror when driving off after the initial traffic stop. He was then chased for 8 minutes, rammed, and then shot.

Image 1: the agent is standing in front of the driver’s side mirror, with the mirror at waist height.

Image 2: the agent now has has hands on the car as it starts to move. The mirror appears to be very slightly in contact with his waist.

Image 3: the agent has pulled his hips back and the mirror is no longer touching the agent.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watchdog group Public Citizen files a formal FCC complaint about Trump's taxpayer-funded TV ads “Broadcasters may be held liable for airing any ad that is in violation of federal law. Federal law explicitly prohibits using appropriated public funds for government propaganda"

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 23h

Important loss for Trump in the bogus IRS tax settlement case. 11th Circuit declines to stay Judge Williams's order. Absent SCOTUS review, it will now return to Williams to assess penalties for contempt and sanctions.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026

Trump wants to be a dictator. But that is not how the law works in our country, Marc Elias says. “The courts need to step forward and prevent a blatant disregard of Congress’ statutes.” Keep watch on the people rewriting the rules. Sign up for free: demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I missed Hegseth’s announcement and press conference on this.

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Temecula Rises @temecularises.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

newrepublic.com/post/213446/... Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money (using IRS data) from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, music, and cosmetic certification programs will be hit the hardest.

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Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees

Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 28/09/2026

Yet another win for democracy and voters. Trump has repeatedly attempted to use every tool possible to restrict eligible voters' ability to exercise their constitutional right — and he has lost over and over again.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

A federal judge ruled that the Trump admin violated her order prohibiting overcrowding at ICE's Baltimore holding room — the very facility I've been sounding the alarm on after we saw this terrible footage last year. The judge is right to threaten contempt — the abuses must end.

‘Spectacular failure’: Baltimore ICE facility violated overcrowding order, judge finds

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump's DOJ tried to turn six protesters into felons. They lost. Then the lead prosecutor walked out "under protest" and named her boss in writing. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps-own...

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Trump’s Own Prosecutor Just Turned On Him Over Six Protesters

Also: Trump’s own judge holds the regime in contempt, election deniers lose in Colorado, and MAGA’s Kansas City map dies. Plus, the first of our 12 GOP Senate investigations drops tomorrow.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

MUST WATCH: This is how Trump’s war is raising your prices.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"To say that we're gob smacked is an understatement" Cultural Landscape Foundation blisters Team Trump for shutting down public comment on Trump Monumental Arch Group says Trump Admin has deemed 1000's of public concerns about Arch to be "meaningless, unimportant & of no value whatsoever"

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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Is it really that complicated? This is how the UN will regain trust. Bravo, Madame.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026

Q: Do you regret hiring a Nazi sympathizer as your political director? SEN. HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? Nothing to the Jewish community? HUSTED: *walks away*

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/09/2026

Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Germany is building a digital Noah’s Ark for US climate data

Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The defense of the new BOP policy has been met with a brick wall over the past year and half from Lamberth, an 83-year-old Reagan appointee who first blocked the second Trump administration’s anti-trans prison efforts 15 days into Trump’s second term." A story you know well if you read Law Dork.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/09/2026

NEW: The Trump administration must disclose any plans to publish voter eligibility lists or a related internet portal 30 days in advance, a judge ordered last week. But there are signs the administration may not comply, which could allow it to help states conduct voter roll purges before midterms.

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Trump admin was ordered to give 30 days notice before releasing citizenship lists. It might not comply

Read more here.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: Watchdog group Democracy Forward files federal civil lawsuit against Defense Dept seeking records about Jennifer Hegseth's use of DOD staff, attendance at agency meetings, appearance on official calendars

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration cannot leverage grants meant to help prevent terrorist attacks to force states and local governments to adopt a slate of new anti-voting measures, a federal judge ruled Monday in a major win for voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Judge strikes down Trump’s bid to cut states’ anti-terror funds unless they impose new voting restrictions

The judge ruled that FEMA had no “authority to extract unfunded reforms from states in exchange for grants.”

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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

BREAKING: Federal Court blocks Trump Admin attempt to misuse homeland security funds to force states to bend to its efforts to interfere in local election processes. Big win for our clients, partners, and American voters. @protectdemocracy.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Time for JAMES! Time for confusion and chaos and WAFFLES and the difficulties of dating while a Price (also dating in Portland, which is its own weird thing).

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Step 1: "Tether’s stablecoin has become a primary means of payment for the Iranian regime and a tool for funding terrorist proxy organizations such as Hezbollah..." Step 2: Now google Howard Lutnick and Tether www.wsj.com/finance/curr...

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Exclusive | Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian Regime

Wallets sanctioned over Iran ties overwhelmingly dealt in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to Senate Democrats.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"She wanted me to retract what I’d said and apologize, and when I wouldn’t, another letter would come, another accusation of defamation, another demand for money I didn’t have, until this woman’s wounded feelings had become something I had to consider every time I thought about my family’s future."

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

JUST FILED: Sitting behind her desk in central North Carolina, Amy Beros warned me: “It’s really hard for people in the United States to understand the scale……” of what’s about to unfold macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/they-dont-...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You know, if you *really* cared about the wellbeing of women in college, instead of carping about the statistically insignificant number of trans athletes in sports minding their own business, you’d be railing against these Cornell fraternity cretins who drugged and gang-raped a passed-out women:

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 27/09/2026

‼️ FACT: Federal law bans armed civil or military officers from voting locations. However, Trump administration officials have repeatedly threatened to send armed federal agents to the polls to intimidate voters at the polls.s. Here’s how Democrats are fighting back ⬇️

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Democrats, voting advocates mobilize to stop Trump from sending federal agents to polls — or anywhere near them

Democrats and voting advocates are going on the offensive against the Trump administration’s threats to send armed federal agents to the polls as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election...

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@Thadd1950.bsky.social @thadd1950.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

neptune-vote blue and impeach Trump

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