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Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 14/09/2026
if you want to keep your finger on maga brainworms, stay tuned to maga tv, aka the sheridanverse
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How Taylor Sheridan's Fever Dreams Explain MAGA Foreign Policy (Neon Liberalism #88, with SecDef Rock)
The demented politics of "Lioness" have infected the Pentagon.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/09/2026
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, President Trump’s Justice Department has pursued a quieter and more aggressive investigative effort against a wider circle of researchers. nyti.ms/3UtHaX9
Dr. Anthony Fauci standing at a podium with President Donald Trump behind him. A headline reads "Times Exclusive: Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists." Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times
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Joshua Spencer @joshuajspencer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
AI is performing tasks that religions have carried out for millennia: shaping people’s outlook on life and helping them find meaning. Yet most models have a secular bias. My story this week looks at how religious groups are trying to shape AI and how people use it: www.economist.com/internationa...
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AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI
Will chatbots supplant the advice of imams and priests or help them spread the word?
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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This article says that Microsoft has been posting updates about the Outlook outage on X. How nice of them to keep X users informed. Their Bluesky account has posted nothing since February 2025. @microsoft.com www.cnet.com/news-live/mi...
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Microsoft Outlook Hit by Exchange Online Service Outage - CNET
Outlook users are facing a frustrating start to the work week thanks to an issue with Microsoft Exchange Online.
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New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 29/08/2026
“I believe Trump has failed to accomplish authoritarian consolidation,” Jamelle Bouie writes. “But he has ripped an enormously damaging Trump-size hole in the constitutional order, and a future president with autocratic designs will have every tool he needs to push the envelope even further.”
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Opinion | Trump Is in Open Revolt Against the Constitution
The mail-in voting fiasco is the latest proof that we have another reconstruction ahead of us.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It’s not “an oil deal with Venezuela.” It’s Trump kidnapping an autocrat, refusing to hold elections, then leaving the remainder of the regime in place but only if they allow him to pillage their natural resources, which they are doing to remain in power oppressing the people.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/08/2026
Exclusive: Donald Trump has ordered an ad blitz ahead of the midterms that could backfire for Republicans, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social, @michaelscherer.bsky.social, and @ashleyrparker.bsky.social report:
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Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record
Some Republicans welcome his involvement, but whether voters will is another question.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
An incredible story. The Iranian Christian woman who wrote “help” on the glass on the hotel in Panama has finally found permanent safety; in Canada. The Trump admin deported her to Panama soon after taking office, rather than let her seek asylum. Read her story 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
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Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home (Gift Article)
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
There are a lot of evil shits in this administration, but this gormless ghoul is right up there at the top. I hope @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social have a Project 2025-sized playbook of investigations and inquiries into what he's been up to, because I bet we only know a fraction of his fuckery
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/08/2026
The first frame of the video Carolina Molina posted across her social media accounts shows a masked ICE agent pointing a gun at the camera. Molina’s video from a Virginia encounter has deepened conversations about the aggressiveness of ICE enforcement.
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It ‘felt like a Renée Good situation,’ U.S. citizen says after ICE encounter
Video from the Virginia incident, which shows an agent with a gun, has reignited conversations about the aggressiveness of ICE enforcement.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 10/08/2026
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
California's Prop 40, would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I want to propose a toast to Sergey Brin, who's unintentionally making the case for a billionaire tax better than anyone else could.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/08/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “There is no more dynamic force in Democratic politics — bar none — than the Democratic Socialists of America,” Thomas Edsall writes. “At the same time, the liabilities surrounding the socialist label threaten to limit potential center-left gains in voting.”
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Opinion | Is It Really True That Socialism Is a Threat to the Democrats?
Trying to determine how much of a problem the D.S.A. poses for the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects. If it actually does.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/08/2026
BREAKING: Capital One bank closed Trump’s accounts in 2021 over money laundering, per a new court filing. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Capital One Cites Money Laundering Review in Trump-Related Suit
Capital One Financial Corp. said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an inter...
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Nielsen ratings data confirms that CBS Mornings recently hit its lowest viewership in the history of the program. As well, CBS Evening News continues to trail substantially behind its main competitors on ABC and NBC. There's no hiding from karma.
Picture of Bari Weiss, Editor-in-chief of CBS News
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22/07/2026
AOC doesn't hold back after reports Mike Johnson may call an early August recess: "I mean, we're here to do a job... And if you are leaving your job early, you need to be accountable for that and tell people why. And these folks just don't want to work. And it's really shameful."
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20/07/2026
A new report reveals how much money Trump is making off his foreign businesses while president. trib.al/2EDo3vn
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America First? Trump’s Foreign Income Exploded in 2025
A new report reveals how much money Trump is making off his foreign businesses while president.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/07/2026
One thing is clear from Trump's speech: whoever was in charge during the 2020 election belongs nowhere near the presidency. That person sounds as corrupt as they come!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Fascism is here. If you’re not alarmed you’re not paying attention. “Left-wing political terrorism” will mean those who oppose the regime — while actual right-wing extremism is allowed to grow and thrive. We are very far off the cliff, folks.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Unearthed records just revealed that Ken Paxton owns 15 homes on a government salary. This includes luxury real estate in Hawaii, Utah, and Florida.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It's a sign of how shockingly corrupt this country has become that a nominee for Attorney General is given a hearing by the Senate *the very same week* he has been referred by a judge for possible disbarment for unethical behavior. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14/07/2026
Rep. Yassamin Ansari: "The president's paramilitary secret police force continues to roam American streets and murder people in broad daylight in cold blood…It is not a mistake. ICE agents are completely out of control, and that is on purpose. That is their mission."
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/07/2026
🚨 NEWS: Wisconsin election officials have found probable cause that Elon Musk violated the state's election bribery law and have referred complaints against him to the Brown County District Attorney. 1/
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/07/2026
*taps sign*
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Tony @tiletony.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This week is going to be stupid. Next week will be worse, and the week after that even worse..., and then we will have elections. The days after that, it'll be so bad that we will miss these days.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14/07/2026
US government rescinds $10 billion freeze for 5 states governed by Democrats reut.rs/4ype7DC
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US government rescinds $10 billion freeze for 5 states governed by Democrats
The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a $10 ​billion freeze on child care subsidies and ‌social services funding for five states governed by Democrats after legal obstacles got in the way of ​the freeze attempts, court records showed on Monday.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/07/2026
In yet another blow to Trump’s effort to seize sensitive voter registration data, a federal judge threw out a DOJ lawsuit seeking West Virginia’s unredacted voter list. The DOJ has yet to win a single court order to obtain unredacted statewide voter data. bit.ly/3SXVwOM
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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 13/07/2026
40+ civil rights organizations just came out against Todd Blanche. Todd Blanche is indicting civil rights champions, protecting insurrectionists, and firing prosecutors. All to protect Donald Trump—not YOU.
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Hart Cunningham @hart28.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
After this morning’s fatal ICE shooting, the community has come together to demand justice-NOT only for this latest loss of life, but for the broader pattern of deadly incidents reported nationwide🇺🇸 Hart28.com
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for 'improper purpose' and refers attorneys for disciplinary action
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Says the guy who, after losing in a free & fair election, incited an insurrection against his own country: the very definition of treason. #ImpeachConvictRemoveImprison
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The NYT has now significantly expanded its obit of Graham, including his many policy reversals, and his attempts to undo the 2020 election. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...
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Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’ (Gift Article)
He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.
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ceej @ceej.online · 12/07/2026
No statement from Mitch McConnell on the sudden passing of his senate colleague? So much for decorum
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered by ICE. His three sons called him “El mundo entero” — the whole world. They watched as their whole world died in a video posted on Facebook. Lorenzo was our neighbor and fellow Texan. He deserves justice.
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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
This "tweet" from a year ago has been deleted by its author. I'm posting here now on BlueSky as a reminder and as a public service, for anyone, should they ever need it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11/07/2026
The publication countersued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of white, male editor is unlawful on.wsj.com/3SVj1b9
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The New York Times countersued the EEOC, claiming a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of a white, male editor was retaliation for the paper’s coverage
The publication countersued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of white, male editor is unlawful
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LurchAddams👊🇺🇸🔥 @dvcondreay.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
White House plans to permanently fence off Pennsylvania Avenue. The people’s house is now a prison. www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
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White House considering plan to add permanent fencing on Pennsylvania Ave. to bolster security
In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing, sources said.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 10/07/2026
After a months-long occupation, Minnesota is still recovering from a retribution campaign waged by the federal government. Now, Minnesota stands with Houston in demanding accountability for the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This bloodshed cannot be normalized.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 10/07/2026
Polls consistently show that people across the political spectrum want to build a working immigration system that protects our immigrant neighbors and loved ones. It's time for Congress to heed our calls and stop ICE from terrorizing our communities.
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Naureen Shah, ACLU immigration director: ‘This administration’s politics of hate do not represent the views of Americans’
The lawyer, who leads the civil liberties group’s immigration policy and advocacy work, says the Trump government has created a police state in which no one is safe
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10/07/2026
The number of National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has jumped in recent weeks. @willgottsegen.com on what’s behind the surge, and its effect on the city:
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What’s Behind the Latest National Guard Surge in D.C.
The number of National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has jumped in recent weeks.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/07/2026
Breaking news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited ministers from more than 60 countries to a meeting next week about what the Trump administration views as a major peril: the “resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism,” according to documents reviewed by The Post.
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Rubio tries to enlist other nations in antifa fight, but some allies recoil
The secretary of state plans to convene foreign ministers in Washington next week. The event has unsettled some U.S. and European officials.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trump on the sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner: “It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods.”
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SkylarkV @skylarkv.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 02/07/2026
In the age of AI, what will determine someone's personal success? David Brooks argues that, rather than being about how smart someone is, the answer has more to do with one's relationship to mental effort:
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The People Who Will Thrive in the AI Age
What will differentiate people is not how smart they are but their relationship to mental effort.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/07/2026
The only way you can argue that gutting USAID didn't kill anyone is if you think USAID never saved anyone.
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Yes, the Cuts to USAID Have Killed
Elon Musk dismisses the human toll of the Trump administration’s gutting U.S. foreign aid—but it’s real and it’s measurable.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Justice Kagan: "So the Court ushers back in the same opportunities for quid pro quo corruption that the contribution limits were meant to check."
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 30/06/2026
Even Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court knows that birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Constitution. The fight to defend immigrant rights from Trump's cruelty is not over, but today the Court upheld the law. It's simple: if you're born in America, you're an American.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/06/2026
Newly released chat records reveal an even broader use of Signal by top Trump-administration officials than previously known, Michael Scherer, Missy Ryan, Nancy Youssef, and Shane Harris report.
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The Trump Administration Just Can’t Quit Signal
New records reveal that officials kept using the app, even after the president suggested they stop.
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