Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Ken Paxton has taken over 275 out-of-state trips since taking office. Texans have spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on his luxury vacations. 9625071038
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 16h"The pollution traces to Mount Clemens Industries Inc., later known as Wickes Manufacturing. The company made auto parts in Mancelona and used TCE as a degreaser from 1947 to 1967. Waste containing the chemical was dumped on the ground and into lagoons, allowing it to seep into groundwater."mlive.comMichigan races to extend public water ahead of huge toxic plumePollution stretching miles beneath Antrim County has reached another residential well and is expected to reach Shanty Creek within two to three years. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21hPlease ensure that you are ready to vote and that your vote will be counted during the coming weeks. www.vote.orgvote.orgEverything You Need to Vote - Vote.orgRegister to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan. 05747
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21hwww.statesman.com/news/politic...statesman.com'Paxton 2026 Dirtbag Criminal' guerrilla 'campaign' sign spotted outside ACLIt was not immediately clear who — or what entity — was behind the satirical signage. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Still no healthcare plan for America from POTUS 47 which he promised long ago. The $90 check is effectively worthless for healthcare premiums. "Per Medicare, the standard Part B premium is $202.90 a month, so the $90 credit will offset less than half of one month's bill."axios.comTrump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for MedicareMore than 20 million people will get direct deposits early this month to help pay Part B benefits. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Iowa farmers object to the illegal USDA changes to the REAP program which h had been established by the US Congress. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/01/i...iowacapitaldispatch.comIowa Farmers Union, solar group sues USDA over changes to renewable energy funding program • Iowa Capital DispatchEnvironmental groups have filed a lawsuit against USDA on for changes to a renewable energy program that affected solar projects. 020
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 02/10/2026U.S. Senator Gary Peters recently introduced the bipartisan PFAS RAPID Response Act, legislation that would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to initiate PFAS remediation for at least 100 military installations. The bill comes after the DoD pushed back the timeline for PFAS remediation ... 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I have met and gotten to know Jon Rosenthal. His professional experience makes him a great fit to be a commissioner for the Texas Railroad Commission Jon says he and Bo French agreed to first major debate between Texas statewide candidates www.texastribune.org/2026/09/25/b...texastribune.orgJon Rosenthal says he and Bo French have agreed to debateThe debate, which has not been confirmed by French, would be his first major public event since he attracted criticism over racist posts about UT students. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Thank you California state government. www.kqed.org/science/2002...kqed.orgCalifornia Officially Legalizes Balcony Solar, Opening the Market to the New Technology | KQEDGov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to make it simpler for Californians to install plug-in solar panels. Models that meet state standards are expected to be on sale in mid-2027. 001
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialRMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🛰️ The Planet Tanager-2 satellite was launched into orbit today. 🛰️ This will allow @carbonmapper.bsky.social to scale up data to help identify and address sources of methane — the main component of natural gas and a super pollutant with 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the near term. 121
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...statesman.comOil theft steals billions.Texas leaders must listen to locals | OpinionTackling oilfield theft — a multi-billion-dollar drain on Texas — requires specific expertise. Here’s how the state should help local authorities, West Texas district attorney Sarah Stogner... 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 01/10/2026apnews.com/article/ken-...apnews.comInside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resortsWhen Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. 000
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialEnd Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 29/09/2026For once, Ken Paxton is being honest: if it weren't for our broken campaign finance system, he'd have no shot. #UnrigWashington candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social is running to reform our system and fight for Texans. Ken Paxton can't say the same. #TXSEN 21256911981
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwl7...youtube.comLast Place - 30YouTube video by Lone Star Rising PAC 001
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Like Karl Rove, I will be casting my vote for a real petroleum engineer and experienced legislator Jon Rosenthal as commissioner of the Texas oil & gas industry (aka Railroad Commission). Karl Rove announced in a WSJ op-ed that he plans to vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal over Republican Bo French. 001
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I support that there be an independent investigation of this shooting & the investigation be conducted by local Austin law enforcement rather than ICE "investigating" itself. apnews.com/article/aust...apnews.comICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials sayLocal authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene. 010
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.facebook.com/share/v/19G9...facebook.com 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In addition to making a stupid public statement, POTUS 47 should look at the data regarding the significant increase in computer technology to be used in the over-building of data centers being used for artificial intelligence project or for crypto currency trading ... both he promotes.finance.yahoo.comTrump threatens to stop trading with countries that have a trade deficit unless the Fed cuts ratesTouting Friday's blowout jobs number, President Trump used the opportunity to weigh in on a spike in the US trade deficit, threatening trade embargoes on unfavored countries. 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"Data shared by the state during stakeholder meetings reveals Texas’ backlog of Medicaid applications grew by more than 209,000 between January and August – while the backlog for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, grew by more than 146,000."houstonpublicmedia.orgTexas’ Medicaid application backlog grows to more than 210,000, state data shows | Houston Public MediaData shared by the state during stakeholder meetings reveals Texas' backlog of Medicaid applications grew by more than 209,000 between January and August – while the backlog for the Supplemental Nutri... 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Yet more invasion of privacy by the current Texas governor ... who also sent the private data contained in the Texas voter registration records to POTUS 47 and his criminal political appointees. 000
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 01/09/2026Bridges bring people together - even a Vikings fan and a Packers fan. 17596641743
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"The Trump administration’s deal with RWE to buy out its offshore wind lease will benefit top Trump donor Michael Dorrell, as RWE will redirect $900 billion in reimbursed funds to buy a stake in an LNG project from the Australian billionaire." (Washington Post) 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 31/08/2026"The Supreme Court will allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue. An unsigned opinion ruled that the National Trust for Historic Preservation does not have the legal right to challenge the project, adding that if construction was stopped, national security would be harmed." NOTUS 000
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I spent LBJ Day with his daughter, Luci Baines Johnson. I’m running for her father’s Senate seat to continue LBJ’s fight for education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for all. I’m honored to be in this fight with Luci. In November, we’re going to win back her dad’s seat. 522780751
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Ron and Cassie DeSantis: These two crooks stole $10 million from a settlement with a charity, wired it to Cassie’s fake “charity,” laundered it through two puppet organizations, and then used it for political ads in an election year. They should be in jail. 18793421312027
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 30/08/2026US Congressional Representative Nancy Mace was recently quoted as saying, "Mace said: “This isn’t personal. It’s about what standard we want for the people entrusted with enormous power over the American people.” The US Constitution was enacted for "We the people". We're your boss, Nancy. 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 30/08/2026"Six percent of Texas’s voters—over 1.2 million people—have had their voter registrations suspended, and many might not even know about it." You can check your status at this URL: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...goelect.txelections.civixapps.comIvisMvpUi 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The Seneca Nation President in upstate New York is criticizing President Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the first place.apnews.comSeneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump's ‘Lake America’ executive orderThe leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and sh... 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Thank you Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) for your work to get this on Michigan's November 2026 ballot ... and thank you to the many Michigan citizens who added their signature to this petition. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...michiganpublic.org‘Michiganders for Money Out of Politics’ petition taken up in the HouseThe Michigan House took up a ballot measure Tuesday to curb political donations from some of Michigan’s public utilities and government contractors. Lawmakers passed the initiative by a large margin. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Methane makes up roughly 70% to 90% of raw natural gas, and often over 95% of the processed utility gas supplied for consumer use. Methane very powerful greenhouse gas ... 80 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/enbri...wisconsinexaminer.comEnbridge Line 5 leaks natural gas near Saxon in Iron County • Wisconsin ExaminerA natural gas leak has been reported near the town of Saxon due to a breach of a segment of Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, nearby homes evacuated. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Thank you Beto. betoorourke.substack.com/p/this-elect...betoorourke.substack.comThis election can be won by the youngI’m writing this as I fly home to El Paso from a long, hot week in North Texas registering and organizing students, something I’ve been working on for a while now. 0266
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 28/08/2026For my Michigan friends, please take the time to learn about Callie and try to find anything good US Congressman Jack Bergman has done during his time in office ... other than to promote fishing in Lake Superior by holding a redfish, a Gulf of Mexico fish! www.youtube.com/shorts/fTWtd...youtube.comPete Buttigieg Endorses Callie Barr for CongressYouTube video by Callie Barr 110
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Texas has an open meetings law. 2 of the 3 Texas Railroad Commission members recently voted to enable them to not listen to Texas citizens during public meetings. This is the group that is charged with regulating the Texas oil & gas industry. The TxRRC has noting to do with railroads. 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Thank you Judge Patrick Conlin for allowing the good citizens of Ann Arbor to decide themselves whether they will switch from DTE to their own municipal electricity utility. www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...mlive.comJudge dismisses claims from DTE-backed group against Ann Arbor public power proposal“DTE desperately wanted to deny voters a choice this November,” said Brian Geiringer, executive director of Ann Arbor for Public Power. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 26/08/2026“USPS can proceed with its plan to regulate mail-in ballots, a federal judge ruled, but a challenge filed today by 23 Democratic-led states could block the finalized rule.” NOTUS this afternoon 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Hopefully these actions by Peter Hegseth and other US Department of Defense political appointees will be investigated by an international criminal court as possible crimes against humanity. Thank you military leaders who advised Hegseth not to take these actions. www.propublica.org/article/hegs...propublica.orgTop Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering part... 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 25/08/2026www.statesman.com/politics/tex...statesman.comKen Paxton's net worth jumped in latest financial disclosureThe reported values of properties Paxton owns have skyrocketed, recent financial disclosures from the Republican Senate candidate show. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 24/08/2026DETROIT, MI - A federal lawsuit over Washtenaw County’s immigration enforcement policies has been dismissed. “The Constitution imparts much authority on the federal government,” Behm wrote. “But neither the federal government nor the President may conscript local officials to enforce their will.”mlive.comFederal lawsuit over Washtenaw County ICE policies dismissedThe county's policies are in line with the 10th Amendment, the judge ruled. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 24/08/2026About 54% of U.S. adults (roughly 130 million people aged 16 to 74) read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, according to an analysis popularized by groups like the National Literacy Institute and Gallup. www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/2024-2025-li...thenationalliteracyinstitute.com2024-2025 Literacy Statistics | National Literacy InstituteLiteracy Statisitics 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a formal proposal to entirely rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This action affects roughly 44 to 45 million acres of undeveloped national forest lands ... blueribboncoalition.org/roadless-rul...blueribboncoalition.orgUSDA Roadless Rule Draft EIS Comment Period: Support Reopening 44.7M Acres Here - BlueRibbon CoalitionThe USDA has opened the public comment period on rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a chance to hand management of 44.7 million acres of national forest back to local foresters. BRC is urging riders, ... 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 23/08/2026For those friends in Michigan between September 21 and 25, 2026: www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse...michigan.gov 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 22/08/2026A reminder for all US military officers during the 2026 primary elections and fall federal and local elections: Violation of 18 U.S. Code § 592 by military officers is unlawful ... and the US military officers all need to be reminded. 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 22/08/2026"The Department of Education is moving to strip an organization with ties to the American Bar Association from its role in accrediting law schools after conservatives argued the trade group has become too liberal and embraced DEI policies." NOTUS 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21/08/2026On August 24, 1991 Ukraine became an independent nation. Please celebrate the wonderful Ukranian people who have worked so diligently to to create and defend such a beautiful country and its many talented people. 000
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21/08/2026US Treasury will step up its bond repurchases in a bid to bring long-term yields lower. "The thinking is that, while Bessent and Donald Trump want to bring long-term bond yields down, the buyback news is further evidence they aren’t yet ready to do the hard work of reducing the US budget deficit." 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21/08/2026There is no evidence that any January 6th defendants charged with crimes were denied due process. 100
sisu1999.bsky.social @sisu1999.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Without presenting any evidence Trump causes electricity bills to me expensive . “The cost of keeping a western Michigan coal plant online past its May 2025 retirement date reaches $260 million as the Trump administration has now issued five three-month extensions to keep the facility open.” 100
Reposted by @sisu1999.bsky.socialDemocracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 20/08/2026All of the time the Trump-Vance administration spends undermining our rights, our team is spending that same time strategizing, coordinating, and working with hundreds of organizations fighting to protect them. And every time the threats grow – so do we. democracy2025.orgdemocracy2025.orgDemocracy 2025 | The united legal frontline in the fight for our democracyA project of Democracy Forward, 34621
