Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackGhostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 6hI checked again today. I have been purged in Alabama before. Everyone check! 1187101
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18hSomething big may be happening: Trump's world-historical misrule may be creating the conditions for the emergence of a coalition similar to the one that ousted Viktor Orban earlier this year: Anti-corruption, anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy. I made this case here: newrepublic.com/article/2161... 681678400
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America. 15980453611
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackBrian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Procedural hardball is disruptive, but makes perfect sense from a radical perspective. The whole question is whether there’s a good basis for radicalization. Given [gestures everywhere] the answer’s clearly yes. www.offmessage.net/p/the-new-ra...offmessage.netThe New RadicalsDemocrats need to be the uncompromising ones now. 1011443
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackEric Haywood @erichaywood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026MapQuest has the opportunity to do the funniest thing 192926543
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social 177124392666
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackAlex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released. 7337771259
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Tens of thousands of voter registrations have gone unprocessed in Texas. Affecting large areas deeply. If you’re in Texas, check your registration is up to date and accurate ASAP. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/22/t...texastribune.orgDPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to countiesCounties will start receiving a surge of applications less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar. 4119451416
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackSchrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Please know that this is one of my few legitimate areas of actual, high-level professional expertise: Kicking the healthiest people off of a health insurance program will bankrupt it. Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty. 25768232251
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackJonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 21/09/2026The government moving or hiding jailed people to avoid review by courts isn't some loophole in our habeas corpus rights. This government behavior has been considered a violation of the people's habeas corpus rights since at least the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_... 4827911164
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I designed this course to give students — and now, you — a deeper understanding of why inequalities of income and wealth have widened significantly over the last 40 years in the U.S., and their consequences. The classes will be posted on Mondays, all the way through the 14 weeks of the course. 435875
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpacktimothy101.bsky.social @timothy101.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Check out this voter guide to help spread the word on voting this election. Build your ballot & make a plan to vote at ivote.ubc.civicengine.com/ec. Get a clue, always vote BLUE!ivote.ubc.civicengine.comVoter Guide 111
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpacksmurfsup | aka the sentient backpack @smurfsup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🏆💯 THIS the Nation-wide Voter Status tool I’d been looking for! - CHECK your Registration status - Get DEADLINES and DATES for all methods of voting (by Mail; Early In-Person; On-Day In-Person) - Get LOCATIONS and tools for registration & voting - Make a VOTING PLAN tool pass it on! 001
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackKatie Hodges-Kluck, PhD @klhkhistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights** Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight. 291671886
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackImani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12. Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people 16886342301
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackJames Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If anyone's a freelance journalist (I assume there are some on Bluesky) and wants to contribute to election coverage please reach out to me, akleinman at heartlandsignal 24633
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackMaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 17/09/2026From executive producer Rachel Maddow, Kill. Bury. Print. is streaming September 27 on Peacock www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLfo...youtube.comKill. Bury. Print. | Official Trailer | Peacock OriginalYouTube video by Peacock 8362119
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Really cool site. www.lostfunds.orglostfunds.orgLost Funds — $177 Billion GoneTrack the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court. 13826
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackLynda Carter @lyndacarter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Our music and our memories are being wiped out. AMERICA built this city. Not a president. Join us! 9036661458
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackAdam Sternbergh @sternbergh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026RIP Annie Dillard, one of the great, if not the greatest, non-fiction stylists of our time www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...nytimes.comAnnie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil. 1224878
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackEd Yong is offline @edyong209.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Briefly popping my head back in to unveil the cover of my upcoming book, LIFE BEYOND MEASURE: Nature's Hidden Wonders at Every Scale. It’ll be out on April 6 in the U.S. and April 29 in the U.K. and you can pre-order it right now! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/757705... 1/ 271618359
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17/09/2026There’s a lot going on right now, and Susan Collins is hoping voters won’t notice that she was the deciding vote in confirming another anti-abortion Trump judge to a lifetime appointment.newrepublic.comSusan Collins Casts Major Anti-Abortion Vote 6 Weeks Out From ElectionThe Maine senator voted in favor of a Donald Trump judicial nominee who served on the board of an anti-abortion pregnancy center. 601565830
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackandykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Stop calling this a DC makeover. This is an illegal desecration of our capital and a huge waste of American families’ money. DC is sacred ground, and we shouldn’t minimize the real damage being done. 292120505
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackMurshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"The documentary ... paints Musk as an emotionally unstable grifter with more power and influence than perhaps any other human who has ever lived." Whatever you do - don't watch or get the word around this bc Musk is not happy about it.washingtonpost.com‘Musk’ film is almost four hours long, engrossing and terrifying. What to know.The documentary paints the tech trillionaire as a power-hungry megalomaniacal conman with a god complex. Musk accuses filmmaker Alex Gibney of compiling "hit list" against him. 17641
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953724613397
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Trump can't run for president again, so why in the name of God does he have a political slush fund of $850M and growing -- that's he's still hoarding even as the GOP is poised to lose control of Congress? Does he have a scheme to take it with him? My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...inquirer.comWe don’t talk enough about Trump’s $850M pay-to-play slush fund | Will BunchWhy does a POTUS barred from running again have nearly $1B in campaign funds? What will he do with the money? 64862281
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackJudge Luttig @judgeluttig.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Final Battle for America’s Democracy newrepublic.com/article/2151... via @newrepublic.comnewrepublic.comThe Final Battle for America’s DemocracyForget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how. 37440252
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...youtu.beJimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To SeeYouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live 4541894511170
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackTrung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 10/09/2026Alright 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice here we go. 421280130
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/09/2026Which Members of Congress Voted for ICE Funding? Here’s How to Look It Up 16444
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackDuncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026LOS ANGELES! City of angels, angles and very delicious burritos! Home of my family! ROGUE TROOPER is coming to BEYOND FEST on September 26th! You DO want to come to this. See you there! 💪🏼❤️👍🏼 beyondfest.com/film/rogue-t...beyondfest.comRogue Trooper - Beyond FestABOUT THE FILM: From the anarchic British comic 2000 AD, it tells the story of 19, a Genetic Infantry soldier, who is accidentally dropped behind enemy lines in the midst of a secret military operatio... 3949292
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackJohn Mullahy @johnmullahy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Double your money back if this is not the most uplifting, heartwarming thing you read today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/s...nytimes.comThe 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage ApprenticeJoan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn. 96722
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackTrung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 02/09/2026To commemorate this thread, I've made one fanart of Elizabeth Bennet Available as a print! www.inprnt.com/gallery/trun...inprnt.comF*ck Em Up, Elizabeth Bennet, an art print by TrunglesGallery Quality Prints 117639
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackBrooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026OK everybody remember, this "debate me on racism" thing has been tried before and people actually did debate the racists and all it ended up doing was elevating racist messaging. Also, that message was sown on Twitter to be bait for journalists in 2016 so maybe don't fall for it this time around 🥰 472543588
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackDemocratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026GARY, INDIANA STILL WITHOUT POWER. THIS IS ANOTHER NATIONAL DISGRACE THAT AMERICANS ARE JUST STANDING BY AND LET CONTINUE 45872387
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026“Local media has been dying all over America, which means there’s essentially no way to hold local governments accountable— they can do whatever they want,” he told the white nationalists meeting. “You should be fantasizing about this. This is a good thing.” www.confrontthehate.com/p/white-nati...confrontthehate.comAs Local News Dies, White Nationalists See an OpeningAt an invitation-only gathering in Italy, far-right leaders mapped out strategies to target rural America while local press coverage vanishes. 771804954
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackMary Lewis @profmarylewis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026“In the rule, the Postal Service said that it would deliver mail ballots only in states that shared voter data with the federal agency.” This is utterly outrageous. 25436242
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I am *extremely insistently* tapping the sign to remind you all to support independent, worker run, billionaire free news how and where you are able to 182253744
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026NEW: It's not too early for House Dems to start preparing for all the Trump investigations that must happen should they win the House. In my OUR LAND newsletter, I examine what should be their priorities. Pass it on. link.motherjones.com/public/47071... Sign up for OUR LAND at davidcorn.com. 30393150
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpack🐈⬛🌙 @lune.monster · 13/08/2026Stole this from the comments because this shit shouldn't be behind a paywall. 13489025790
smurfsup | aka the sentient backpack @smurfsup.bsky.social · 09/08/2026@musicologyduck.bsky.social BH Helis: Stage X of the desensitization schedule 000
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackTed Dunning @bsky.tdunning.com · 08/08/2026Felium atoms are stable against nuclear decay when they have up to one cat in the nucleus. If we inject a second, however, the nucleus becomes unstable and decays after a short time, emitting one or two highly energetic felines. #caturday #physics 🧪 54810
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026$1.4B to deploy the National Guard into cities? On top of: -$1.5T for the Pentagon -$240B for ICE and CBP -$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet -$300M for Trump's ballroom -$100M for Trump's golf outings But nothing for working people.commondreams.orgWarren Decries $1.4 Billion Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment in DC | Common DreamsCost of National Guard deployment in DC under Trump projected to reach $1.4 billion by 2029. Sen. Warren criticizes spen 12925541251
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackSenator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 04/08/2026One more interesting point: this spring I sat down with Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes for an extensive interview about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media has unquestionably aided the Trump administration’s cover up here. 7543161867
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackProPublica @propublica.org · 05/08/2026We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇 propublica.orgIf You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your LifeWomen experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv... 2214331049
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This is grotesque and fascist. 601063420
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackHenry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I remember seeing someone (very reasonably) complaining here a few days ago that there seems to be next to no visible thinking on left and center about how to join the dots on administration and democracy. This is the beginnings of an answer to that complaint donmoynihan.substack.com/p/rebuilding...donmoynihan.substack.comRebuilding Democracy Requires Rebalancing PowerWhat does a power-shifting agenda look like? 11292109
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/07/2026My latest piece was originally written for Democracy Docket members. They decided to share this one with everyone because of the stakes for this election. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...democracydocket.comThe GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop themThe GOP is not acting like a party trying to persuade voters to support its candidates — because it isn’t. 4123531191
Reposted by smurfsup | aka the sentient backpackBenjamin 🜬 (they/she) @enbyemu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026For anyone who ever wants to read (or re-read) @trungles.com's Pride & Prejudice readthrough commentary w/o having to slog through needing to constantly expand the original thread, I put it all together on a google doc! 135 glorious pages! 💙📚 docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comPride & Prejudice Commentary by Trung 27943304
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