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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 12h
The Army's top general warned of a critical missile defense shortage before the Iran war began, officials say. www.cbsnews.com/news/randy-g...
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Ousted general warned of years-long missile defense shortage before Iran war
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, later ousted by Defense Secretary Hegseth, said the shortage of missile defense munitions would extend into 2030.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10h
Dr. Debby Day said her bosses at Cigna gave her a stark warning: Work faster, or the company might fire her. She said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s how you hit your numbers.” (Published April 2024 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19h
Employers worldwide are pulling back on AI as they navigate a flood of errors and low-quality work that sap employee time, raise privacy and security risks, and drive up costs
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Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back
Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality work
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h
What do all these corporations have in common? Nvidia Apple Google Lockheed Martin Microsoft Palantir They all donated at least $10 million to Trump’s vanity ballroom — and they all stand to benefit from his policies. Is this Trump’s most corrupt grift yet?
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h
Russia is helping Iran kill Americans, and Trump’s response is to ease sanctions on Putin and open the door to billions in oil sales, all for a measly trickle of diesel. @weissmann.substack.com and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social tear into the absurdity of it all: "End the goddamn war."
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 14h
I am standing in support of Rep. Ilhan Omar after being subjected to Trump’s abuse of power and the weaponization of the federal government against her.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h
What's next after this Saturday's No Kings mobilization? We're gearing up to get out the vote and ENFORCE the results. Democracy is on the line, and it's up to all of us. Sign up for our mass call October 21st to learn more: bit.ly/whatsnext1021.
The image is a promotional poster for an event by No Kings titled "What's Next After 10/17? Election Defense." The event is scheduled for October 21 at 8 PM ET. The background is filled with faint "I Voted" stickers, and a hand holding a megaphone is depicted. Below the event information, additional text invites participation in discussions about voter turnout and election enforcement preparation. The website "NOKINGS.ORG" is repeated at the bottom border.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 9h
Attorneys for ICE detainees held at El Paso's Camp East Montana say "dangerous and inhumane" conditions have led to deaths, abuse, sickness and trauma. They're submitting dozens of firsthand declarations and asking a court for emergency relief storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 15h
You shouldn’t have to choose between public safety and your right to privacy. Right now, license plate readers and AI-powered cameras can track where you go, when, and how often.  Your movements are YOUR business.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1h
NEW: Cook Political Report forecast shifts more U.S. House races toward Democrats Including in Ohio
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 14h
Trump’s policies kill Ukrainians who are trying to get gas and raise prices for Americans who are trying to get gas. And he wants the Americans to blame the Ukrainians. This is wrong and despicable. snyder.substack.com/p/a-meditati...
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A Meditation on Gas Stations
On Total War and Individual Responsibility (1/2)
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13h
"In Trump’s second term, the US is far worse than unreliable. It’s becoming unhinged. It threatens its allies and begins trade wars with its closest friends, and now the combination of corruption and conspiracy drives an American president into the arms of one of our most dangerous enemies
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Opinion | Russia Was Losing. Enter President Trump.
The commander in chief is Putin’s ace in the hole.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7h
“.. Rarely has an individual donor been effectively tied to such a large commitment for a single candidate.” @nytimes.com #TXsen www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h
Page One, LA Times: The “AI Employee of the Month”
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h
BREAKING WaPo: Trump officials scrutinized Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019. They didn't find citizenship issues. 
The earlier review of Omar's immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.
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Trump officials scrutinized Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.
The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17h
BREAKING: The FBI made a video trashing Democrats & hyping Kash Patel, then posted it during early voting Spending your tax dollars to campaign or to hype the director is illegal -- This video did BOTH We want watchdogs to find out who signed off Our @democracydefendersfund.org letter👇 -TN
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h
It’s the corruption. Trump is the king of it.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 11h
There’s a reason It’s Called “No Kings,” not “No King.” No Kings is about more than just Donald Trump, it’s about fighting against the billionaire class & the corporate mega-donors who’ll still have power after he’s gone. We’re going up against them THIS SATURDAY, 10/17: No Kings: Vote Early!
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 12h
Putin ordered Trump to say this, to make up this story, word for word. And Trump said yes sir. Because Trump is a Russian asset. Because Putin has something on Trump.
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IGN @ign.com · 9h
Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation that aims to ensure you own your digital games, rather than having a license. bit.ly/4in3YRA
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16h
Everything about this war has been such an massive failure
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10h
Odd-looking trades happen all the time in markets that big. What's hard to explain is telling investigators to stop looking. youtu.be/puXEsuVyIQM
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Hat Man 🍁🍀 🇨🇦 @cottontailspike.bsky.social · 13h
The idea that a politician can pervert the course of justice with pardons is a serious flaw in the American system.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Trump suggests he is going to pardon everyone, including himself: "I'm allowed to do a self-pardon ... I don't want to see people that work for me go through years of nonsense"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h
Short version: Russia was never a hoax
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h
“.. people are balancing FOMO, the fear of missing out on enjoying their retirement, with FORO — fear of running out of money,” said David Blanchett, head of retirement research for Prudential Financial. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 19h
Ever wonder what corruption looks like in a single image? A picture is worth a thousand words – and this one says a lot about this administration.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Trump sounds genuinely upset that Putin didn't defeat Ukraine in one day, which he insists Russia could've done had their generals not taken "a wrong turn"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Q: Can you name a time when you voted against Trump and it changed the outcome? SUSAN COLLINS: At one point, I had organized people to vote against Sec. Hegseth. At the very last minute one of our Republicans changed his mind. Otherwise he would've been defeated. Q: So it didn't change the outcome
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h
Troy Jackson: "Elon Musk is running ads for you. In fact, they're running ads in Portland, Oregon, for you. But you also got an ad where you use a Teamster official saying that he supports you. He's asked you for a cease and desist."
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1h
Democrats need to run hard against Elon Musk. They need to warn the public that the world's richest man is spending $276 million to attempt a hostile takeover of our government.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13h
NEW: The order to throttle Starlink (Starshield) came from the White House to the Pentagon. I still think Elon was involved, though. He’s currently a Pentagon employee as well www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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EXCLUSIVE: Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine ​for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefe...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h
Kinda wild that there have been wild protests going on in Albania for months set off by a corrupt Kushner luxury resort project and there has been barely coverage of it here 🇺🇸 and Trump never gets asked about it.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 18h
Note: the Alexander Brothers represented Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in their 2021 purchase of a Florida mansion for $24 million.
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 16h
Seriously, fun AND important stuff!
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h
Much worse numbers than the CPI yesterday and much higher than expected. Diesel is making everything more expensive as Trump’s foolish war continues to hurt all American but the uber rich.
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Milly Dogood @millydogood.bsky.social · 17h
A diploma proves that one has studied a profession. A license proves that one has satisfied the requirements to practice it. Confusing the two is a curious mistake for someone trained in law.
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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 17h
The best climate change documentary I've ever reviewed — Weather Under Fire — needs donations to get completed. Check out my review and please contribute to the 501c3 charity to get this great film to the finish line: donate.mazloweb.com/donate/the-w... yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/10/weat...
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'Weather under Fire': The climate change film we've been waiting for » Yale Climate Connections
Due out in early 2027, it's the best climate change documentary I've ever seen. The producers need donations to finish it.
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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 17h
Just gonna put this here for no apparent reason.
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Officials rejected Kushner for top secret clearance, were overruled
Jared Kushner was rejected for a top-secret clearance by two career security specialists, but their supervisor overruled them and approved him, sources say.
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shenaniganwatcher.bsky.social @shenaniganwatcher.bsky.social · 17h
Yikes! That is nuts imho.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22h
No amount of support for Russia can end the war, because Russia is the criminal aggressor. A modicum of support for Ukraine could, however, end the war, by making it impossible for Russia to continue. This should not be a hard choice.
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shenaniganwatcher.bsky.social @shenaniganwatcher.bsky.social · 18h
Preseason polls are just a giant exercise in confirmation bias. We shouldn’t even touch rankings until Week 5, and it should be strictly mandated by Strength of Schedule. Anything else is just wish-casting that artificially inflates mediocre teams for weeks.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20h
The real reason the Trump administration is targeting California right now? Its 52 congressional seats could decide control of the House. And because counting every mail ballot there has historically taken weeks, Trump will have a window to try to interfere. Marc Elias explains👇
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ALERT: Trump Reveals Details in Plot to Steal Election
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h
🚨BREAKING: DOJ’s demand that California prevent an unverified list of alleged noncitizens from voting or face legal action “appears to be a plausible threat that DOJ will attempt to engage in warrant-based ballot seizure,” the DNC said in a new court filing. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ’s California demand threatens ‘warrant-based ballot seizure,’ Democrats’ court filing warns
DOJ's new demand that California prevent an unverified federal list of alleged noncitizens from voting or face legal action “appears to be a plausible threat that DOJ will attempt to engage in warrant...
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 19h
2/ Link for screenshot. x.com/vocalpolitic...
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VPol (@VocalPolitics1) on X
Nadia Beller, the Bolivian lawyer who survived an assassination attempt attributed to her ex-partner Fernando Cerimedo, has alleged that Cerimedo and Eduardo Bolsonaro struck a deal with Meta executiv...
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 19h
9/ The claims of deliberate election interference by Meta are at this point just claims. They have not been proven in court thus far. But the idea that Meta *could* do this with little or no transparency (and thus little or no ability to prevent or punish it) is unacceptable.
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Tess Owen @tessowen.bsky.social · 20h
Of course Katie Zacharia was once part of a multi-level-marketing program for "Beachbody," a fitness company with a history of colorful legal woes. She described the program to us as "sort of a pyramid scheme." Scoop from @timmarchman.bsky.social & I www.wired.com/story/white-...
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM
Trump's newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”
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Micah @rincewind.run · 21h
Steve is a good faith operator, so - in good faith, some answers but fundamentally what it comes down to with me is that this conservative supermajority makes real progressive governance impossible, and it will hold its power forever (through strategic retirement) unless stripped of that power
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Micah @rincewind.run · 19h
jamelle is also absolutely correct here will an expansion and counter-expansion fight lead to a truce (some sort of agreement on staggered terms where each president gets 1-2 appointments?) I don't know - but, like gerrymandering, if you refuse to play the game you just lose forever
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